"What did you do?!" Hale exclaimed as Evony lay unmoving on the floor. He knew that she would be upset and even though Lauren was a slave in name only, she would still have to account for this crime.

Rushing forward Lauren slammed Hale against the now closed door.

"What did I do? What the fuck did you do by bringing that bitch here?!" She yelled in his face. "You were going to let her taken Kenzi?"

Fighting the Garuda had been scary but this version of Lauren enraged with her eyes blazing terrified him as well.

Upon hearing her girlfriend yell, Kenzi raced down the stairs. She took in the sight of the Morrigan passed out on the floor. Bo stood slightly behind Lauren shock clearly written across her features; Tamsin seemed to be equally affected.

"Babe," she said placing a hand on Lauren's shoulder "let him go. He's not the enemy here."

"Bullshit! He was gong to let Evony take you." She responded. "Weren't you?!" She growled once again slamming him against the door.

"Lauren, listen to your girl. I don't want to have to use my siren whist-"

"Do it." She warned while moving her forearm against his throat. "I'll have your throat crushed before you even get out the first note."

"You need to understand that if the Morrigan has a favor to call in that as Ash even I cannot stop it." He pleaded with her to understand before his eyes found Kenzi. "I'm sorry but once she wakes up, you'll have to go with her."

"I never liked a man telling a woman what to do..." Tamsin said as she pulled her in a sloppy bun "...it's so retro." Transfixed by the valkyrie's stare as she took Lauren's place. "The Morrigan was never here. All of the security footage will be removed from the last two weeks. You will never allow any harm to come to Lauren or Kenzi. In fact, you will do everything in your power to keep them safe at all costs even if it means your life. Do you understand?"

Hale could only nod slowly in response.

Satisfied with the result Tamsin patted his cheek "good boy" then moved to allow him to leave.

"Alright, let's get her secure then Bo and I will take care of her goons. You ready, Lauren?"

"Won't she be able to melt through the cuffs?" Bo asked as she placed the dark fae on a chair before moving her wrists behind her.

"Nope. I grabbed these from the dark fae compound allegedly forged by Hephaestus himself. Alright, we'll be back in 15 or so." Tamsin said headed for the door.

"Tamsin?"

"Yeah, doc?"

"Make it an hour." Lauren requested before glancing back at the still unconscious form slumped in the chair.

Smirking to herself, "Sure thing. Come on, Bo. I think I might need a drink."

Bo moved towards the Morrigan, lifting her up by her hair to siphon a little bit of chi. "She should be out for another half hour at least." She said as she joined Tamsin at the door. "Be careful."

"You two as well." The doctor said not taking her eyes off of Evony. Maybe she should be thankful that Hale was so weak as he essentially delivered the Morrigan to her. Thank goodness Tamsin stepped in because she was unsure had he continued talking if she would have refrained from killing him.

Hearing the door close brought Lauren out of her thoughts. She quickly walked to her desk to remove a vial from a secured box in her bottom drawer. Holding the needle up she flicked it a couple of times to remove any air bubbles. Bending down in front of Evony, she moved the hair off of her neck before injecting her. Moving to the kitchen she set the timer for 20 minutes.

Kenzi had opted to stay out of her way seeing the calm yet detached demeanor Lauren had assumed. Plus, she didn't want to distract her as the doctor more than deserved this long awaited moment. Too bad it was the original Ash that had betrayed her.

Once Lauren completed her task and disposed of the syringe, she turned towards her girlfriend. Slowly walking towards her, the brunette noticed the doctor looked unsure of herself.

"Kenz, I'm sorry that-"

"Shh" Kenzi said placing a finger over Lauren's lips. "You don't ever have to apologize for wanting to protect me. I don't know that I'll ever get used to that." She said before looking down.

Lifting her chin up to meet her gaze "Do you remember the toast you gave at your co-workers wedding? You said "to the bottom"; to fight for what makes you happy. I will always fight for you." She promised to the woman who held her heart stronger than anyone before her.

Kenzi beamed up at her caught up in the words that she had at one time said to Bo. Any inkling of doubt that she may have held before this moment, now vanished with those words and the certainty that her lover's eyes held.

"I love you too, babe. I must say that as worried as I was with you all take charge against the Ashhole, it was kinda hot too." She laughed as she placed her arms around Lauren's neck. "I hope Hale doesn't become an issue now."

"No, I think Tamsin pumped him with enough doubt." Hearing the timer chime she leaned down to give Kenzi a quick peck. "Would you like to be my assistant?"

"Oh, is this a fantasy of yours, Doctor Lewis?" She teased delighted in the blush that she received in response.

Clearing her throat Lauren moved away but not far enough that the goth didn't hear the muttered "maybe."

Walking over to her desk, she grabbed her phone along with a white testing strip and syringe.

"Hold her arm this way please."

After Lauren collected the sample, she watched as she placed the strip in a slot on her phone. A smile soon overcame her features as her eyes widened at the screen.

"It worked!" The blonde said her voice filled with disbelief and awe. "I know I'm like scary smart but it worked!" Looking towards Kenzi "Do you know what this means?"

"Yeah but tell me anyway." Nothing was more adorable than watching an excited Lauren geek out over science. Hard to believe that in the past it would only warrant an eye roll from her.

"It means that she can't harm us anymore. That we're free and she's..." Turning her head at the sound of groaning from the chair; they watched as Evony began to wake up.

"What the hell?" The Morrigan asked as she tried to move and looked around before her eyes settled on the couple. "Well, it looks like Kenzi won't have to recover after all. Good because now I can really have fun with her." Gritting her teeth as she struggled against the cuffs. "Remove these cuffs now before I make you pay for this too doctor!"

"I'd like to see you try, Evony." Lauren said with a condescending smile.

Shaking her head in anger "Oh you won't live long enough to regret this!" She threatened from her chair but doing so made her dizzy. "Why do I feel so funny?" She asked glaring up at her captors. "What type of tranquilizer did you give me?"

"None."

"What? That's impossible! There's only a few things that would cause any fae to feel this way."

"You would be right, if you were still fae."

"What?!"

"Congratulations, Evony, you are 100% human." Lauren smirked down at her.

"I would rather be dead than be human! Just kill me now!"

Lauren bent down to look her in the eyes. "I knew you would say that but I will delight in watching you grow old, having the fae turn their backs on you, and look down on you as though you are nothing but a pile of shit that they had the misfortune of stepping in."

Meanwhile at the Dal

The two fae sat in a quiet booth in the corner, out of view from everyone as they enjoyed the chill of their drinks. Thankfully the Morrigan only had two guards with her, which they easily dispatched. While Bo wasn't a fan of killing, it was quickly agreed that it would be best if they drove themselves off of a cliff. At least that way they would no longer pose a threat to their friends.

"Out with it succubus." Tamsin said as Bo continued to stare at her. She was exhausted after using her powers more in one day than what she usually used. She couldn't control that she was at the end of her life cycle, but she could still choose how she wanted to leave it.

Bo decided to move to sit next to the blonde instead; taking her hand in hers and leaning back against the booth with their shoulders touching.

Surprised by her this her knee jerk reaction was to pull away, and respond with sarcasm. Instead though she decided to relish in the feeling, squeezing the hand in hers a little tighter.

"What a day, huh? If you hadn't of stepped in, I'm pretty sure that Lauren would have crushed Hale's throat. In all the time I've known her, I've never seen her in that state. I get it but I'd by lying if I said I wasn't the least bit scared."

Laughing lightly at her words Tamsin agreed with her. "I think Hale may have been more scared than you though."

"No shit! I couldn't believe that he was going to let her take Kenzi away. He wants to make peace and play nice with those that only take advantage of the laws." Bo said as she shook her head in disbelief. "Tamsin? How long before you know...when a valkyrie is reborn how does that work?" Bo finally asked the question that caused her stomach to drop.

"I'll spend at least a month in Valhalla to review this life, normally I would be returned to the dark fae who would sell me to the highest bidder. Since Lauren agreed though, I'll be returned to her." Turning to look at Bo she watched as the brunette contemplated her words; running her thumb over the blonde's hand that she held. "It only takes a year for me to be an adult and I won't have all of my memories. It's customary that once I do hit my final stage that I go and meet with other valkyries; at which point all of my memories should be returned."

"Only a year, huh?" Bo breathed a sigh of relief. "That's not so bad. I mean I'll live for a centuries but it's easier knowing that I won't have to wait a couple of decades and then some."

"Bo, you don't have to wait for me. I'll understand. I won't like if I'm being honest, but I know that a lot can change in a year...I mean look at Lauren and Kenzi."

"I've lost a lot, Tamsin. As much as I like that being fae can save my friends, and give me power to defend myself. It's not easy with how I need to feed. Lauren wasn't enough for me but in all honesty I wasn't for her either. Seeing those two together gives me hope that I might have that too. Doesn't hurt to dream, right?" She asked looking at the other fae.

"I've never met anyone like you in any of my lifetimes, Bo. You are beyond amazing to me even if I don't agree with you some of the time." She said surprising the succubus with her words. "I would give that all to you right now if it were possible. I know that you need to feed just as I know that once I'm reborn that I'll be at my most powerful. You do what you need to do and I promise that I will find my way back to you."

Overcome with emotion, Bo surged forward to kiss her. "We have at least a half hour left why don't we save talking for another time?"

"Bring it succubus." Tamsin replied with a grin as she was led to the Dal's storage room.

"And what do you think will happen to you, Lauren? Once the fae realize that you can make them human, there will be no safe place for you to hide."

This is was the first thing Bo and Tamsin heard upon entering the apartment for a second time that day. They saw Kenzi's worried expression and Lauren's mind in the beginning stages of going into overdrive.

"You're the oldest besides me, Tamsin, tell them what happens when humans interfere with the fae."

Lauren had been so focused on her revenge that she never once considered that others would be in search of Evony, and would want to know how exactly she became human. She was known for her brilliance and even though there was no physical trace that could be led back to her; it didn't matter if it could be proved. It would mean her death and any other humans that the fae saw fit to make an example.

Laughing coldly at the doctor's response to her words. "It appears that you didn't think this all the way through. Congratulations, you just signed your death warrant as well as everyone you love from your girlfriend to the succubus. It will be slow and tortuous too, fyi."

It was in that moment that the valkyrie realized what needed to be done to secure the safety of her friends and her future. She would have the possibility to leave this life as she chose to after all as opposed to be taken down by some other fae in a weakened state.

Placing her hand on Lauren's shoulder, the other blonde turned to look at her. "Lauren, you trust me right?" Receiving a nod in response she continued. "Then let me take care of this for you, I promise no harm will come to you or anyone else. No regrets, okay?"

"But how?" Lauren asked confused.

"Let's just say that I know a perfect place for her. Just give me some chloroform. She's pissed enough people off that they will be more than happy to see her like this."

"Don't you dare, valkyrie! I don't care if you do serve Odin, I know that you've amassed enough enemies in this lifetime alone." She was starting to panic. "I'll make you a deal, Lauren. Return my fae to me and I'll make sure that you won't suffer...too much." She knew that Tamsin had no qualms about handing her to anyone, but she certainly wasn't going to beg. That was worse than being human in her book.

"Nah, I like my idea better." She said as she advanced on her placing the rag over her face until she was certain that she had passed out.

"I'll go with you, Tamsin."

"I need you to stay here, Bo, just in case anyone comes looking for her." She was relieved even though Bo reluctantly agreed. Tamsin wanted nothing more than to swoop Bo into her arms and give her one last kiss, but that would make her suspicious. Slinging Evony over her shoulder she turned around once she reached the door. "Alright, see you soon. I expect my vodka chilled when I get back." Closing the door behind her, she clenched her jaw to ward off any tears that threatened to spill.

Tamsin drove to the cliff that Evony's guards laid at the bottom of before getting out and switching seats with the Morrigan. Removing her cuffs she then placed them on herself; taking out her phone for one last text.

Bo,

Please don't hate me. Know that this is the only way to protect everyone, including myself. You can kick my ass when I return. Don't let Lauren beat herself up over this either. This is my choice. I meant what I said earlier, I'll find my way back to you.

-T

After clicking send, she moved over slightly to rev the engine as she sped over the cliff; securing a safe future for those that she now considered her family.

Tamsin had to reach her own end at at some point, and this seemed fitting to me. Thanks again for reading!