A big thanks to all of you who have followed, favored, and reviewed! It's still a bit nerve wracking but exciting at the same time. Also, I should have specified that the announcement in the paper wasn't an average sized one. Then again when does that term ever apply to Evony?
After seeing the announcement in the paper, Tamsin and Dyson rushed to the Dal in hopes of finding Bo. Instead they found an annoyed Trick polishing glasses with Vex occupying one of the bar stools.
"Dyson? Tamsin? Everything okay? You look like you've seen a ghost" He asked with a furrowed brow.
"Yeah you could say that." Tasmin stated dryly.
After shooting Tamsin a look "Has Bo been in Trick?" Dyson asked.
"Not yet but she did mention stopping by. What is this about Dyson?" Taking in their nervous state, what would have them so anxious? At this point even Vex started to take notice.
Tamsin sighed handing Trick the paper "This. We need to find Bo before she sees it."
"Bloody hell!" Vex said with his jaw agape. He couldn't believe what sat before him. Gone was his mascara buddy and in her place a woman with shy smile with just the faintest of make up. Still beautiful but something just seemed to be missing.
Trick studied the paper in a state of disbelief. He had seen many things in his lifetime but this definitely fit in the top 10. After studying the announcement a moment longer, it confirmed his suspicions of fae involvement. He knew Lauren well enough that she wouldn't bring this level of attention to herself. Not with the light fae searching for her. If anything, it put them both in danger. Anyone who had a grudge against his granddaughter, or any fae looking to make a names for themselves by killing the doctor.
They all hovered around the bar still trying to process the photo when Vex let out a gasp "Are those…" he asked tapping the paper furiously "sensible shoes Kezi's wearing?! Oi! It's like fucking invasion of the body snatchers! If ever there was a crime against humanity that'd be it right there." Seeing the annoyed looks cast his way "What? You know it's true."
Tamsin rolled her eyes but even she agreed with him. "The bigger issue is how are we going to tell Bo?"
"Tell me what?" Bo asked as she approached the bar. It was a bit odd to see them huddled together and more so now that they just continued to stare blankly at her. She glanced down at the paper "Someone we know getting married?" she joked.
"You could say that love or people we thought we knew." Vex said before Tamsin elbowed him in the ribs. "Not helping Vex!" She hissed at him.
Bo continued to look at them as though they'd all gone crazy.
Dyson cautiously stepped forward "Bo, we found something on Lauren and Kenzi, but I'm afraid that they may be in danger."
"What? Why haven't you told me before now?" Bo demanded "And what does it have to do with the stupid wedding announcements in the paper?"
"Bo" Trick sighed "I think you may need to sit down for this."
Taking one last look around she sat down. As she did so, her eyes caught the photo before she busted out laughing. Everyone quickly glanced at each other, they had expected a reaction but not this one. "Seriously guys? Lauren and Kenzi? Can you imagine? Clearly, this is some sort of joke with someone with too much time on their hands. I know Kenzi wouldn't be caught dead in these shoes. And if they were hiding, why post this?"
"And therein lies the danger" Dyson said softly "I checked with one of my contacts at the Montreal Department. There is an Officer Olivia Williams and the photo he sent is a dead ringer for Lauren. I wasn't able to find out anything more on Kenzi, but according to the paper she's a CPA at a law firm."
"That would certainly explain the shoes." Vex said earning a glare from everyone.
Bo listened but was too distracted by staring at the photo. Lauren looked beautiful as always and as hot as she looked in her lab coat, she couldn't help but think of how she would fill out an officer's uniform. In studying the photo further, her heart clenched she took in the slight emptiness of her eyes. They always sparkled even when she was angry, but more so when she was excited about something science related. They looked happy but their eyes still gave away that something was missing. She would have been more upset if it had been her Kenzi and her Lauren, but the couple in the photo only loosely resembled her loved ones. "Trick, do you have anything in those books of yours that would explain this?"
He smiled warmly at her "I can tell you that the fae are involved somehow. It is possible to alter a persons memory…"
"Fuck me running!" Tamsin declared as she slammed a fist on the bar "A Boragin was in Evony's office a few days after the Taft debacle." Seeing Bo's confused look she explained further "They have the ability to not only wipe memories clean, but to also alter preexisting ones. We often used them in war to feed false information to the other side. I didn't think anything of it at the time but I know she has been out of town more than usual lately."
"I knew it!" Bo jumped up her eyes flashing blue "I knew that the Morrigan was behind this! Come on, we need to go now!"
While Dyson was relieved to see Bo come out of her near shocked state, he knew that they would need to proceed with caution. "We just can't go running to Montreal, we need plan Bo."
"Dyson, they are in danger! Even as…"she glances at the paper "Olivia and Natasha they need protection!"
"Didn't think I'd ever agree with the wolf boy here, but he's right" Vex said before downing his next shot.
"Et tu, Vex?" Bo sneered.
"Think about it love. Why post this in Toronto's paper, if they live in Montreal? Evony has always enjoyed a good game, and she knew if you saw this that you'd go running to them. The question you have to ask is that what purpose she has for you going there now after all this time? A trap I tell you." Vex finished with a nod of his head.
"As much as it pains me to say it" said Trick "Vex is right. We need more information. If Evony is indeed behind this, she will have broken a few rules given that Lauren is light fae property and Kenzi your claimed human. Even though war was temporarily made on claimed humans, it wouldn't have been within her rights to take action against them."
Bo sat back down slowly signaling her need for a drink, which Trick quickly poured. "Aside from making sure that they're safe, should we even bother to restore their memories? Is it even possible?"
Dyson stared at her confused "Why would you even say that?"
"Because" Bo sighed "Maybe they're happier as who they are now, away from here, and away from me. I wasn't the best girlfriend. Hell, I didn't even notice right away with the whole kitsune switch…"
"Oh give it up succubus! We need to make a plan, not sit around while you throw yourself a pity party!" Tamsin huffed out in annoyance.
Bo gave her a deadly glare in return. "Excuse me?" she asked in a low voice.
"We don't have time for this! Evony effectively turn the hour glass upside down with this announcement. You talk incessantly about having the freedom to choose. Do you think they chose this?" Tamsin stated heatedly. "Look at the picture Bo!"
"Yeah, Tamsin I saw it! What's your point?" Bo was starting to seriously pissed.
"My point Bobo is that to anyone who doesn't know them, yeah they might look happy. But we can all see the emptiness that reflects in their eyes. How can they ever be happy if they don't even know who they are or where they've been? Don't they deserve to have that choice?"
Bo's initial anger started to leave her. "You're right Tamsin. It kills me to see that haunted look that plagues Lauren."
"I've seen that look many times. She was a soldier and it's not uncommon for those that leave the military to go into this field. My guess is that whoever reprogrammed her, directed her away from science. She's too busy writing reports along with her patrols to even have time to think. We all know how the doc prides herself on that brain of hers."
"Right again Tamsin" Bo chuckles "So either I should play the lottery or it means another faepocalypse is headed for us."
Trick breathed a sigh of relief that the Valkeryie was able to talk some sense into Bo. A rare feat indeed. "I will notify the Ash."
Dark Fae Compound
"Evony, what the hell?!" Hale demanded as he slammed the paper on her desk.
"Why Ash what a pleasant surprise. Now leave!" Evony stately flatly.
"Not until you tell me what you did! When the Elders hear of this.."
"They'll what?" Evony countered. She looked at the announcement in the paper. "Oh would you look at that? Bo's lover and her best friend? Who knew? Do you think they've been doing it this whole time?" She whispered with feign surprise.
"Need I remind you that Kenzi is Bo's claimed human? And Lauren belongs to the Light Fae?"
"Does she? Because it seems to me…" she drawled out "...that you can even keep your prized pet keeps running away. Furthermore where's your proof that I had any involvement with them running away? Maybe the good doctor had her heart broken too many times."
"When I find the proof that I need, I will make sure your bony ass is punish to the nth degree!" He stated angrily.
"Checking me out gain? I'm flattered Ash" Evony stated with a wink "Now unless you want to waste anymore of my time...leave!
Evony watched him leave before picking up her phone. "Hi Olivia, Evony here. Just the beautiful announcement in the paper! I wanted to be the first to say congratulations! Call me soon and we'll do lunch!" She laughed at the panicked phone call she knew would receive soon.
A/N I had no idea what to call a memory fae so I stole it from the forget me not flowers, lol. Thanks again for reading :)