A/N: Sorry for the delay! Work has been a bitch lately and I just got a puppy (I now have two German Shepherds, obviously I have a death wish) so he has been taking up the majority of my attention! Sidenote...his name is Nix, but I call him Nixie. I just couldn't resist :)
I regret to inform you all that this could potentially be the final chapter of this story. I haven't decided if I want to close it out differently or not but there is not going to be anymore big plot developments. I've been working on it for over almost a year and a half and it's been fun but I think it's time to close it out. You guys have been unbelievable through this entire process. I can't believe that some of you have been following from the beginning.
Fear not, though. I will be continuing my other stories and possibly starting some new ones. Let me know which stories you guys want updated first and give me some ideas of things to write about!
Enjoy this maybe-last-chapter of Little Games :) It's been fun, I hope you enjoyed reading as much as I enjoyed writing!
Disclaimer: This crazy, hell-bending, migraine-giving asshole of a TV show and its original characters aren't mine.
Bo felt Tamsin's body stiffen the way it did in the presence of an approaching threat. One swift glance at Lauren's expression told her that Aloysia must have been experiencing the same instinctual reaction. Damn Nordic fae and their damn survival intuition.
"Y'know, I'm really getting tired of people not playing by the rules," Tamsin sneered, scowling at the man before them. Bo heard Lorelei gasp quietly and felt the Cambion's tiny body connect with her own. She wrapped one arm around the girl's shoulders tightly, making sure to leave one arm open in case Tamsin faltered physically, and tugged her small form snuggly against her side. Turning slightly to glance in the direction where Lorelei had previously been standing, Bo's defenses sprang on high alert.
Creeping up on all sides of the broken and battered group, the succubus noticed at least six more of Tynan's drones, all dressed in white. The seemingly brainwashed minions circled around the happy sunshine gang, ready to pounce like a pack of hungry, wild dogs.
"You didn't really think I'd let my trophy escape that easily, did you? You must be thicker than I anticipated," Dax chuckled deeply, maliciously. "As for playing by the rules," he spoke again, eyes narrowing darkly in Tamsin's direction before shifting to Lorelei, peeking out from behind Bo's hip, "this is my game. We play by my rules, now."
No sooner had the final syllable left his cracking lips, the white-clad crew jolted forward to attack. Bo instinctually shoved Lorelei's body between herself and Tamsin, preparing for the fight that was destined to follow, but the assault never came.
After a few seconds of nothing, Tamsin glanced down at Lorelei before her. The little fae girl stood stock still at her feet, her arms held to her sides with her palms turned out facing her father. Her head was tilted slightly down, causing her light brown hair to fall across her face. It was only a moment before the blonde realized what was happening. She had seen the child do this once before, and the outcome would not be a pleasant one.
Suddenly, the earth began to grumble and moan around them. The air chilled much too fast and the wind's speed burned their flesh. The surrounding trees began to bow and quake, leaves flying in every direction. Everyone jumped as a loud clap of thunder boomed through the atmosphere, shattering the unsettling silence. Bo stepped aside, turning to look at Lorelei. All eyes settled on the small girl. Everyone unintentionally backed away, bar Tamsin, creating somewhat of a ring around the weather-wielding youngster.
Some of the other Cambions realized the child's strength and fled the area, scattering into the surrounding woods. Those who stayed made their way cautiously to stand behind their master. Tynan himself stared in mild awe of the sight before him.
"She is more powerful than I ever imagined..." he said, just loud enough that it reached Bo and Tamsin's ears over the raging storm overhead.
"You have no idea," Bo snarled. A fleeting second later, the succubus had launched herself across the grass and held the dark man's life in her hands. Or so she thought, until suddenly, all she held was empty air between her fingers. She let out a sharp gasp as strong arms clamped around her neck and lifted her from the earth. She kicked her feet, feeling for the ground but to no avail. Her hands flew to the constraints around her throat, clawing desperately at them as the air escaped her lungs at a terrifying rate.
She heard Tamsin scream something and the sound of rushed footsteps, followed quickly by a pained grunt and wail of agony. Best guess, the blonde had made an attempt at being noble but was just as quickly restrained herself.
"Nice try, whore. But you seem to have forgotten just exactly who you're dealing with here," Tynan hissed from behind her, but his meaningless threat was barely background noise to her now. Bo could feel her consciousness slipping away, farther and farther out of reach. The darkness around her began to blacken.
She barely remembered hearing Lorelei's small voice sounding not-so-small a few feet away before she gave into the heavy sleep pressing in on her.
That was when something hard slammed roughly into her body. The fresh air burned violently through her oxygen-deprived windpipe as the grip on her neck disappeared. Her vision returned to normal, allowing her to realize that the thing that had slammed into her had actually been the ground. She rolled over clumsily and tried to sit up. In doing this, she felt her world spinning in fast circles around her and she fell back to the ground, unconscious from the lack of air to her brain, but not before catching a brief glimpse of the sky going black and hearing the fading screams and cries of voices she couldn't discern.
Bo awoke to the soothing feeling of her head moving slowly up and down where it rested. The sweet scent of clean laundry and wildflowers wafted through her senses as she breathed in deep. She didn't need to open her eyes to know that she had been sleeping soundly on Tamsin's chest, lulled by the sound of her heartbeat and the gentle rise and fall of her body as she breathed. Bo squeezed her eyes shut tightly before cracking them open cautiously. She was right, she was with Tamsin. She was with Tamsin...in Tamsin's bed? Wait, didn't I pass out in the...
"Well hey there princess. It's about time you joined us," the blonde's chest vibrated softly with her low, raspy, tired voice. Bo felt her soft lips press briefly against the crown of her head before thin fingers began stroking her hair carefully.
"Mmm," the succubus groaned. "What time is it?" She had oodles of questions, but somehow this managed to be the first thing out of her mouth.
Tamsin purred silently, pondering for a moment before answering. "Probably about nine thirty. You've been out for a while."
"Just how long is 'a while'," the brunette asked as she shifted to look up at the Valkyrie's face. There were a few visible wounds along her cheeks and brows but none looked urgent or even very fresh. Tamsin smiled sweetly down at the woman in her arms and tightened her hold around her lover's waist, pulling their bodies closer together.
"A day and a half," Tamsin admitted with a small smirk that grew at the panicked expression on Bo's face upon hearing this.
"Wh- but how did we...What the hell happened, oh god my head is killing me," Bo groaned, trying to collect herself and remember what had happened to them. She pressed her hands behind her head and winced when a sharp pain shot through her scalp. Tamsin grabbed her hands and pulled them away gingerly.
"Hey, be careful there, babe. You'll rip your stitches," the blonde instructed as she held both of Bo's hands in one of her own and pressed little kisses to her knuckles absentmindedly.
"Stitches? Tamsin, what the hell happened?" the succubus whined, burying her face deep in Tamsin's shoulder.
"Rune's asshat father kidnapped us. Gave us all one hell of a concussion, too. Lorelei and Kenzi somehow just poofed into the room they were holding us in and got us out. We managed to escape the cave thing he was holding us in but I should've known it wouldn't be that simple. Son of a bitch cornered us in the field and the kid went all super-fae on their asses," Tamsin explained as if she were simply describing another day at the office.
Bo peeked up from her hiding place. "Yeah, yeah I remember that. I remember Lori using her powers and I remember seeing that Tynan was distracted and I saw the opportunity so I just jumped on it," she recalled.
"Quite literally..." Tamsin mumbled with a small grin, remembering her girlfriend's bravery fondly.
"Anyways," Bo glared teasingly at the blonde for the interruption. "I remember he like, disappeared or something and then he had me around the neck and I couldn't breathe. After that it's all fuzzy..." she concluded.
Tamsin scoffed quietly. "That's when Rune went wack," the Valkyrie said. Receiving a look of obvious confusion from the succubus, she elaborated further. "That little girl does not like people messing with her mom. The minute that jerk had you in his grasp, I was ready to rip his head off with my teeth. I tried to get to you but his freako minions grabbed me and...well, I couldn't get to you," Tamsin avoided the part about the Cambions practically beating her senseless to get her to stay put, not wanting to upset Bo with the imagery.
"Anyway, next thing I know, Rune is screaming at the sky. I've never seen anyone so pissed in my lives. She cranked her storm up to insane power and somehow created a tornado or something. Whatever it was, it took Tynan and his creeps and slammed them all right into the cliff of the cave.
"One of them made it out alive. Aloysia and I were ready to kill her on the spot but Rune wouldn't let us. She started wailing about good vs evil and all that crap. So, Trick has the kid in his lair. She's still unconscious, but he's taking care of her. We're going to decide what to do with her once she wakes up." Bo stared up at Tamsin in awe as the blonde finished her tale with finality.
Finding her voice, she wondered aloud, "Where's Lori? And Kenzi? And-"
"Shh, relax. They're fine," the Valkyrie soothed. "Aloysia and Lauren are back at the doc's condo doing I don't want to know what," shudder, "and Rune is in the living room with Kenz. Last I checked, they were watching cartoons and-"
"Your leg," Bo interrupted, glancing down at the blankets where the blonde's legs were, then back to her green eyes.
"Huh?"
"You're leg, Tamsin. It was hurt, I remember. You could barely walk when we left that place..." Bo said, worry filling her gaze as she touched Tamsin's cheek tenderly.
The detective smiled shyly, still not quite used to anyone being concerned for her life, let alone her well-being, comfort, and happiness. "It's fine, Bo. I'm fine. Your doctor stitched me up nice and tight. It will take a while to heal completely. I won't be running any marathons soon but with a little effort, I can get around just fine on my own. Don't worry your pretty little head, succubabe."
"So, what you're saying is, you're a stubborn asshole who is trying to be all big and tough and independent by pretending you're not in pain and forcing yourself to do things your body isn't ready for just to keep me from worrying?" Bo said bluntly, raising an eyebrow pointedly at the blonde above her.
Tamsin blushed slightly at how well the succubus knew her. The woman saw straight through her bullshit and didn't hesitate to call her out on it. The Valkyrie simply shrugged and looked away from Bo's accusing stare, her blush deepening.
The brunette giggled softly, readjusting so she was at Tamsin's eye-level. She reached her hand out and hooked her index finger beneath the older woman's chin, tugging slightly to turn her lover's face back to her own.
"That's what I thought," she purred before closing the barely-there gap between their lips. The familiar taste of the blonde rushed through her, sending a sigh of relief from her lungs into the kiss. Their mouths moved slowly against one another, both savoring the long-overdue reunion. After a few sweet seconds, the succubus pulled back happily, her eyes remaining closed with contentment.
"Mmm," she hummed. "Nice try, Valkyrie. But I think I'll be taking care of you until you're leg tells me its ready to be on its own again."
Tamsin rolled her eyes at the brunette's game. She knew the kiss was deliberate when it happened, but she didn't care. All she wanted was to taste Bo's sweet lips again. The baby fae did not disappoint in that department.
The two would've been content to stay like that all day if the fates allowed it. Unfortunately, the world had other ideas, as the sound of something shattering sounded down the hallway from the kitchen, followed by Kenzi's voice calling "We're good!" in an utterly unconvincing fashion.
The pair sighed heavily, desperate to stay in their little fantasy moment a bit longer before once again reluctantly snapping back into their loud, ridiculous, unbelievable reality.
A/N: I know I didn't give you the smut I promised but literally every chapter of my other story To The Bone is smut bar maybe like two chapters. Go read it and get your Valkusex fix :)
Hope you guys enjoyed. Again, thank you SO MUCH to everyone who has read this story. You have no idea how much your support means to me!
If you guys want me to write more Lost Girl, the only pairings I will consider will be Valkubus (duh) and/or Thievyrie with the possible OC pairing if I'm feeling extra creative. Although, I will say, I am not limited to Lost Girl when it comes to my writing! I have been itching to try a Once Upon A Time fic, though (despite the fandom's probable wishes) it wouldn't be SwanQueen-centered. If I wrote a OUAT fic, it would be mostly RedBeauty with maybe hints of SwanQueen on the side. Just in case any of you are OUAT fans as well :)
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Love you all too much!
xRiver