A/N: This chapter is Tamsin's side of the story.. or.. well, what happens when she leaves, etc. It's shorter than Bo's side because Tamsin's alone.. without anyone to talk to.

Just a question, would you all rather I follow the main plot only, or would you all like some side-tracking? As in, similar to Fae of The Week and such.

**Update: I am having trouble accessing this chapter publicly so I'm going to try deleting it and uploading it again.. if this works, please disregard this message.

On y va!

Chapter 9

Tamsin lay in a bed of wildflowers, soaking in the mid-afternoon sun's rays that crept their way through the treetops. She breathed in deeply, attempting to hold onto the bit of peace she found in just lying down on the green earth that Mother Nature took extra care in sculpting. But no matter how many deep breaths she took, the same scene played itself in her mind over and over.

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Earlier in the middle of the night.

With one last backwards glance at the sleeping brunette, Tamsin exited the small office. She automatically went into auto-pilot and started making her way out of the building without making even the slightest of noises. This is a good choice, she told herself as she descended the stairs. Bo's safe. On the other hand, her mind turned against itself. It's not too late to turn back. The thought crept up on her as she crossed the main floor to the window with the cluster of planks that acted as a door. Just turn around.. You know she'd be happy to see you in the morning, even when you used your powers on her.

"Shut the fuck up," she muttered to herself, removing the planks to leave the building before placing them back when she was out.

Tamsin's breathing came in short bursts now, as if she was on the verge of panicking. She glanced around at her surroundings, checking for any signs of danger. As soon as the coast was clear, she took off running as fast as she could. You wanna give out on me, lungs? I'll give you a reason. Her legs pumped furiously as she ran through the woods, and the sound of her feet hitting the ground took on a steady, calming rhythm. The valkyrie ran and ran. The only time she delayed in her strides was to slaughter whatever undead dare enter her line of sight.

After quite a while, the sun snaked its way up and over the horizon, surrounding Tamsin in its brilliance. Everything glittered as the light hit the dewy drops on the ground and on the leaves. The blonde finally found it harder and harder to keep running, and eventually she collapsed into a sweaty heap in a bed of wildflowers. She took off her backpack and jacket, lying down and breathing in the sweet scent. Not as sweet as Bo's. She threw her arm over her eyes, willing that frustrating woman out of her head. Her blood finally stopped pounding its way through her veins, and she found herself falling asleep.

When she awoke, it was noon, and she knew she had to leave soon. It was simply pure luck that nothing had come for her when she was asleep. However, she couldn't bring herself to get up and move, and she lay there for hours.

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Tamsin's mind snapped back to the present, and she slowly stood up from her resting place, staring down at the crushed flowers. She frowned for the slightest moment before consoling herself with the fact that Mother Nature could easily cover the earth in such flowers. She picked up her things, setting off in a random direction in search of water and food. Even as she walked with her mind focused on survival, she couldn't help but think back to how much Bo filled the silence as they walked. She just never shut up.

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A few days earlier.

"So, Tamsin, tell me about yourself," Bo prompted.

"Don't you know silence is golden?" The blonde replied, nose scrunch and all.

"Fine! Be that way. I'll just tell you about myself."

Tamsin sighed. "Bo?.." She faked a hesitant tone.

Caught off-guard, Bo raised her eyebrows and answered, "Yes?"

"I—I.." Tamsin lead with that same uncertain voice before finishing with a strong, sarcastic tone, ".. I don't give a shit."

Bo swatted the blonde's arm a few times before she could distance herself.

"Well, now I know you're abusive. Thanks for sharing." Tamsin faked a big smile, tilting her head to one side.

"I think I hate you," Bo said, narrowing her eyes at the other woman.

"Congratulations," Tamsin said in a bored voice.

"I grew up in a small town, " the succubus continued, unaffected by her attitude. "Extremely small town."

The valkyrie rolled her eyes, but she didn't interject with any witty remarks.

The brunette took this as a good sign. "I was adopted into a human family so I grew up completely unaware of the Fae world."

The taller woman raised her brows in surprise. That had to have been difficult.

"It was great growing up there. Mama taught me how to make the best cherry pies. Our town was known for its cherries and so every year the town would have the Cherry Festival. People would come all over just to experience it," Bo recounted, a small smile on her face.

"I don't think I've ever been to a Cherry Festival," Tamsin said, trying to think of a time she'd been to any kind of.. fruit festival.

"There was cherry alcohol there so maybe you would've enjoyed it," she added. "And you totally would've seen me win Miss Cherry Blossom three times in a row. Oh! I totally was on the double-dutch team, and we won the regional championship."

"What in the hell is double-dutch?"

"It's like jump-roping.. but with two ropes."

".. That sounds dumb."

"Hey!" Bo swatted her again. "Don't you go belittling my accomplishments."

"Also, Miss Cherry Blossom three times in a row? There must not have been a lot of hot girls in your town.."

Before Bo could hit her again, Tamsin moved away from her, a big smirk on her face.

"Were you born this bitchy?"

"Maybe I was.. or maybe it's Maybelline."

Bo cracked a smile at that before proceeding with her history. "Anyways, life was great. I felt normal, you know? I had a boyfriend named Kyle, and we were pretty serious.. which lead to a night in his van where things were getting hot and heavy. I was happy and about to lose my virginity to the guy I loved."

Tamsin listened carefully now, aware of the sudden change in her tone.

"And.. and then.. I killed him," Bo finished in a whisper.

"It's not your fault, Bo. You had no way of knowing." Tamsin tried to console her.

"I know that now, but back then.. Oh, it tore me up. My mom called me the worst things, and she made me feel like a monster. I ran away, and I kept running away until I found Kenzi. The only time I went back was when my Dawning prompted me to, and I finally forgave her. But.. yeah, I had a rough time transitioning into this world until I found Kenzi, Dyson, Lauren, and.. and Trick. That's why I want to find my way back to Kenzi and Dyson. They're the only bit of my family left."

The older Fae nodded sagely before speaking softly. "I'll get you to them, don't worry."

"Thank you, Tamsin," Bo turned to smile at her.

Tamsin looked away, unable to withstand such sincerity. "For what it's worth, I think you've become a pretty good succubus despite your upbringing."

"Pretty good, huh?" Bo remarked, smiling again. "I'll take it."

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Tamsin finally found way to a small clear-water stream where she could rest up and eat from her reserves. She leaned in, cupping the water and drinking it. As a valkyrie, she had superior genetics to most Fae, and she could never get sick from anything as minor as bacteria in water. After all, she was a soldier of war, and soldiers of war would be useless if they simply were ill from water.

The blonde sighed before choosing a large, sturdy tree to climb. She didn't want to be on the ground tonight because it wasn't the safest place to set up camp. After she had climbed as high as possible without skimping out on the quality of her branch, she brought out rope to tie herself down. If she fell asleep, she had no intention of tumbling to her death.

Another reason why Tamsin chose to climb the tree is that she didn't want to set up a fire. She didn't want to feel that burning warmth and witness that glow that lit up the darkest of nights.

She couldn't bring herself to experience any of that.

Because if she did, it would only remind her of Bo's warmth. And her warmth would lead to her radiant smile.. and her intoxicating scent.. Tamsin shook her head, pushing thoughts of the succubus away.

She closed her eyes now, hoping for sleep.. And most of all, hoping to rid her mind of Bo for just one second.

A/N #2: There ya have it. Tamsin's side of that day. Feel free to fav, follow, and leave reviews.

Don't forget to tell me if you'd rather have just the main plot, or side stories!

P.S. No worries, the upcoming updates will be longer in length AND the reunion will be soon.