Bo's eyes fluttered open, her hazel hues straining to focus. She hissed in pain, her head feeling like somebody had hit her repeatedly with a club. A loud ringing echoed between her ears, like somebody had just fired a gun next to her ear and her ear drums had to recover from the noise. The Succubus clenched her jaw, trying to cope with the pain. After her vision focused, she could see that she was still in the woods. Light now shone through the trees, and past the ringing in her ears she could hear birds singing in the distance. Bo tried to piece together what had happened, the last thing she could remember was being angry, and then the next minute she must have been knocked out cold. Wincing, the brunette sat up. It was an effort in itself, as soon as she sat up Bo could feel every muscle in her body ached. What exactly happened last night? Whilst sitting up she felt something crumple and shift on top of her, looking down she realised that it was the jacket Tamsin was wearing covering her.

Bo blinked, running her hand over the leather coat. Tamsin. That's what happened. She balled her hand into a fist, scrunching the leather up. The blonde had used her abilities on the Succubus, and made her fall unconscious. At least she had the decency to cover her up to protect her from the night's chill. She loosened her fist and let out a sigh, looking around her. The fire had now disappeared and was nothing but a mass of burnt ashes on the woodland floor. By the scent in the air, the fresh breeze and the orange hue of the sun glowing through the trees, Bo knew that it must have only recently started to become light again. Realising that the blonde was nowhere around her, Bo's eyes widened slightly.

She stumbled to her feet, the pain still hindering her movements. She clenched Tamsin's jacket in one hand, her eyes searching the environment. "Shit…" She murmured. How could she? She knew that Tamsin wasn't at all like she used to be, but how could she turn on Bo like that? She never imagined she would have to look into those skeletal eyes again, but Tamsin was ruthless. The Morrigan had asked her to make her Dark, but she never thought that the Valkyrie would agree to such a thing. She never cared for anything like that herself, but obviously now Bo didn't matter to her. She would do anything to get whatever reward the Morrigan offered, even if it meant hurting the brunette. Now she was gone, leaving only her jacket to cover her.

The Succubus could feel her anger bubbling within her, the only thing stopping her eyes from transitioning once more was her concentration on subduing the constant pain writhing underneath her skin.

Then, a thought caught her attention. If Tamsin was gone, then the amulet would be as well. The brunette dropped Tamsin's jacket to the floor and fumbled around her pockets. Letting out a sigh of relief she pulled the amulet out of her pocket chain first. The reward the Morrigan was offering the Valkyrie was obviously something of great worth, so why would she leave the amulet with Bo? She tucked the piece of jewelry back into her pocket, not wanting to keep it visible in the open for too long.

"Wow. You're up." Bo turned quickly, the voice catching her off guard. The blonde was stood a few feet away from her, her naked arms folded. "I had a feeling I would have to drag you back to the Morrigan." She smirked, her gaze intense as always.

"Tamsin." Bo whispered. She was unsure of what to feel first, happy that she was still around or angry that Tamsin had turned on her. She quickly made her choice. "How could you?" She growled.

The Valkyrie rolled her eyes and unfolded her arms. "You went all blue-eyes on me first, Succubus." She shrugged, "You're alive aren't you?"

Bo shook her head and growled. "Because you were trying to convince me to become dark, through the Morrigan's request!" The pain got the better of her, forcing her to bring a hand up to her head in an attempt to get rid of it.

Tamsin let out a laugh and walked forward. "Here, catch." She had been clutching something in her hand, but as she took the steps towards Bo she tossed the item to the other woman. Not picking up on what Tamsin said, Bo let the item to fall to the floor in front of her. Tamsin sighed as she stopped next to her. "I said catch?"

Had the blonde not been listening to her? What was she doing, trying to avoid last night all together? Bo looked down at the item on the floor in front of her feet. Picking the item up, Bo examined it further. It looked like a small glass bottle similar, Bo thought, to the one that Tamsin had tried to use at the compound to weaken her. Only this one was a deep blue colour, the glass almost opaque because of the colour. Bo could make out that there was some sort of dark liquid inside. "What is it?"

Bo was right not to trust her. After all Tamsin had knocked her out cold last night, and had Bo not said what she had, she probably would have aligned herself to the dark too. Tamsin brought her tongue to her teeth as she grinned at the thought. Her, not carrying through with her intent. She had never backed down before. But yet yesterday the Succubus had stopped her twice from carrying out her actions. Was she becoming soft? "Right now your brain is in fifth gear trying to fight the pain. It just makes it worse. Sometimes it can make the pain seem like it's ten times worse than it actually is." She nodded towards the glass bottle in Bo's hand. "That'll take the pain away, and stop your mind from going into overload."

The brunette blinked a few times in confusion and looked up to Tamsin from the bottle. "Where did you get it from?" The two of them came straight form Evony's agency without packing anything. Tamsin saw to that. Did the blonde just happen to be carrying the liquid all the way just in case?

Tamsin sighed. "I went back to the Elves to get it. They know all about potions and stuff, so they whipped me something up."

A laugh left the brunette and she shook her head. "You went back to the Elves? And they were just so glad to aid the woman who knocked two of their people out cold?"

Bringing her hand up to her cheek and rubbing it gently, Tamsin nodded. "I think I paid for it generously." She brought her hand down again and shrugged. "Who knew Elves could hit like that?" Tamsin noticed her jacket on the floor and picked it up, dusting whatever dirt had been caught by being on the floor. "Honestly, Succubus. It's not poison." She slid the jacket back on, glad of the warmth on her shoulders. "I mean, if I wanted you dead do you not think I would have ended you whilst you slept like a little Succubaby?"

Bo frowned, she was still sceptical. Feeling that there was nothing to lose, Bo unplugged the cork that was keeping the liquid from spilling. Bringing the bottle to her lips, she decided to down the liquid in one, for fear of it tasting awful like most medicines do. She was right to. As the liquid slid down her throat she grimaced at the taste that briefly caught her tongue. It was vile, and Bo couldn't compare it to anything she had tasted in her life. It was acidic, sour and had an earthy taste to it. As the liquid rolled down the back of her throat she felt it burn its way down to her stomach. She coughed a few times, and wiped her mouth in an attempt to be rid of the taste. "That was disgusting." She grunted, throwing the now empty bottle down to the floor.

Tamsin let out a laugh. She was there when one of the Elves made the medicine, and she witnessed first-hand what ingredients were in the liquid. But for Bo's sake, she chose not to disclose that information to the Succubus. "But how do you feel?"

Trying not to concentrate on what she had just consumed, Bo tried to focus on how it made her feel. The ringing in her ears that she had woken with before was gone. Now all she could hear was the leaves flittering in the trees and the now louder singing of the birds. Her muscles felt more relaxed than before, the pain slipping away from them effortlessly. Her mind was at ease, the effect from the Valkyrie completely gone. It had worked, much to the Succubus' surprise. She ran her hand through her hair and let out a sigh. "Better." She cleared her throat. "But this doesn't mean you're forgiven."

The blonde shrugged and sighed. "Ouch, that would probably have hurt if I cared." She knew she overstepped the mark last night, but she had hoped that with what the brunette said to her that Bo would have found a way to understand why Tamsin did what she did. "I didn't have a choice, if you're not dark by the time we get back, I might not get my own answers." She grumbled, giving Bo her excuse.

Bo sighed, her anger starting to fade. She never could stay angry at the Valkyrie. There were times that she could make her blood boil and her skin burn, but whenever she saw her eventually that would always fade. "Tamsin, I can't side with either Light or Dark…" She shook her head. "I'm sorry, but I can't." Tamsin nodded slowly in response, already knowing that fact. Bo sighed again. "If its answers you need, I could try and help you?"

Tamsin let out a laugh, scoffing slightly. "You can't." She shook her head, knowing that the Succubus would know nothing of the Wanderer or her contract. She would just have to try and find a way around Evony, Tamsin could easily be persuasive. "But, you could answer me this." Tamsin took a step towards Bo, staring at her. Ever since the brunette fell unconscious in her arms, the whole night she was pondering on what the answer to her next question would be. "How is it you used to know me, exactly?" All this time she thought their meeting in her past life would have been down to a one off occasion. But evidently from Bo's conviction in Tamsin not being a monster, there was something else.

The Succubus hadn't expected anything like that to come from the blonde, and didn't know exactly how to respond. Her lips parted and a few sounds came out, but nothing that formed words. How much exactly did the Valkyrie want to know? That they hated each other when they first met? That she helped her save her friend and pass her invitation for the dawning? That all along Tamsin was out to betray her? Bo wanted more than anything for her to be able to confess everything to the blonde and Tamsin to turn right back into her old self, remembering everything. But she knew full well that things didn't happen like that, she could well tell her everything but Tamsin would not be the same. "I…" She began, picking her thoughts carefully. "Well…" She cleared her throat. "We were friends." She paused. "In the end, we were really good friends." She smiled, knowing that Tamsin chose her over the evil controlling her. "You were a good person, and I believe you still are."

Tamsin scoffed in disbelief, but chose not to show her shock on her face. Instead she smirked. Her, somebodies friend. It was unthinkable, she would never have been able to be anybody's friend, she was just too… heartless. There was no reason for Bo to lie to her, though. Her smile fell, as she pondered the thought in more depth. Her, a Valkyrie. A 'good' person and a 'friend'. Her stomach felt uneasy, like the nervous feeling one gets whilst attending a job interview or a first date. What on earth made them become friends? How? Why did Bo think so strongly she was a good person? There were so many questions to answer. This was probably why she had to forget something every lifetime, maybe things get a bit chaotic before the end and it was better for any Valkyrie to forget the experiences. The end. Tamsin looked down. "So…" She started slowly. "You were there when I died?"

Bo gulped, feeling a lump in her throat. "No." Her voice cracked, the pain of Tamsin's death still fresh with her after not being able to face it for months. It seemed silly now, with the blonde evidently well and alive in front of her. But the emotion from not being able to be there for Tamsin in her last moments still ran deep with her, it was something that she still regretted to this day. "But I should have been. I mean, I should have…" She whispered, fighting herself not to cry. "I could have stopped you." Why was the blonde bringing all this up now?

Looking up at the brunette, Tamsin could see that it was difficult for Bo to talk about. Did she really mean that much to the brunette, that she would get emotional at the thought of the Valkyrie's end? She was standing right here in front of her, surely the thought couldn't be that heart breaking. After frowning and letting out a deep sigh, a smile crept back onto her lips. "Well. I'm here now."

The brunette blinked at her words. They actually sounded warm and inviting, rather than her usual sarcastic tone that she held. Was she trying to make Bo feel better? Comfort her? Or was that her way of trying to say she'd stay around after this all blew over? The Succubus could feel her stomach knotting, maybe the Valkyrie was warming to her once more.

Tamsin could swear she could see the brunette blush slightly, and she thought more about what she just said. She dropped her smile, realising that she probably came off too friendly. "I mean," She started, correcting herself. "I'm sure you'll find a way to bump into me every now and then." It was strange, knowing that the brunette and she were once friends. She literally couldn't fathom the idea. But right now, a friend wasn't what she needed. She needed to find out how to end her contract with the Wanderer. Being around Bo could distract her, and it could be possible that they would maybe become friends once more. But to Tamsin, it just wasn't worth it. So far as she could remember she'd always been alone, carrying on the same as she was wouldn't hurt her. Ignoring her contract with the Wanderer would be far more detrimental than turning down Bo's friendship. What concerned her, was that she didn't think the same way in her past life. What was she thinking? Focusing on becoming 'friends' when she had found her mark? Why hadn't she brought them in to the Wanderer? She chose to not think about it, it would be pointless trying to remember something that would never come back to her.

Bo felt the knot in her stomach loosen, hearing the Valkyrie's excuse. She knew she would have to do a lot more than simply tell her they used to be friends for Tamsin to come round, she would have to show it.

"We should probably get moving." Tamsin broke the brief silence that fell between the two. It was evident to her that Bo had been affected by her in some way. So much so that Tamsin's death in that life still made her voice cracked. Although she knew that their friendship wouldn't carry on in this life, it did comfort her somewhat, knowing that if she died at least someone out there cared.

The two had made it out of the woods, and were now walking down the long stretch of road. Both women had been silent the rest of the journey, with Tamsin being anxious knowing that she could find out in the next few hours who her mark was. With Bo, she had trailed behind a few feet behind the blonde, trying to figure out a way of getting the blonde to give her a chance. If she could just bring her to her apartment, or to the Dal. Maybe then after seeing everyone else, she would start to remember them? If not, she was sure she would find the answer of how to regain the blonde's memories from the Morrigan. There just had to be a way, there always was.

Bo grunted as she walked into Tamsin, her face hitting the taller woman's back. She hadn't been paying attention, her eyes always focusing on the dirt beneath her feet. But apparently the blonde had stopped walking. Bo furrowed her eyebrows in confusion and frustration at Tamsin, for making her break her chain of thought. "Tamsin, what are you-"

"Quiet." The blonde cut her off, and held her hand out, stopping the brunette from walking past her. Bo shifted herself next to the woman, to try and understand what the blonde was now focusing on. In the distance was Tamsin's broken down truck still on the side of the road. There was a figure bent down, rubbing the ground with his hand. Bo watched him for a few moments, trying to see what exactly he was doing. He brought his hand up from the floor and brought it to his nose. Bo frowned slightly, what on earth was he doing?

"Who is that?" Bo whispered. They were quite a distance away, but she feared that if she spoke normally the man would pick up on their location.

Tamsin had a serious look on her face, as if she were trying to assess their situation carefully. After a few moments, she smirked. "Trouble." By his actions, she knew that the man must have been some sort of Fae. Whatever it was, it looked like it was picking up their scent. Tracking them down. Tamsin shrugged, and started walking towards the Fae. If it was them it wanted, then she would gladly show herself.

Bo blinked, watching the blonde striding confidently towards the figure. The brunette followed her, picking up the pace so she was next to the Valkyrie. Looking at her, there was a determined stare in the blonde's eyes. One that she had seen before when they were facing off at the compound. "Tamsin," Bo grabbed her arm, forcing her to stop. "We have to be careful, what if he was sent by somebody?" The immediate thought that came to mind was the Wanderer. Since their meeting after Tamsin died, Bo hadn't heard anything from him. Maybe he was waiting for his opportunity to kill two birds with one stone.

The Valkyrie kept staring at the figure, a smirk still on her lips. "Well, all the more fun for me." She brushed the brunette's hand off of her, and started to walk towards him again.

"Tamsin!"

The figure looked up, Bo's call for the blonde alerting him to their presence. Tamsin cursed beneath her breath, and quickly brought out a dagger from her boot. The figure was now moving quickly towards them, presumably ready for a fight. Tamsin grinned, and stopped walking, preparing herself to strike at the male.

As he came further into view, his features becoming clearer, he seemed to slow down. Bo blinked, and came to Tamsin's side, her gaze focusing on the man now in front of them. She put her hand on Tamsin's arm, forcing her to lower her blade.

"What're you doing, Succubus?" Tamsin grunted, frustrated at the brunette's actions. She had expected the Fae to have attacked them by now, but instead he seemed to just stand there, gawking at them. She could have cut him down by now, had it not been for Bo.

"It's okay, he's a friend." Bo smiled and flicked her gaze to Tamsin, then back to the man.

"Bo…" He started, his voice low and with a heavy tone of confusion. "What? I…" He was lost for words, wanting the brunette to explain.

She let out a small laugh and shook her head, knowing exactly what he was thinking. "It's okay, Dyson." She looked to Tamsin again, who was now frowning out of confusion herself. She was glad, that he was here first-hand to see the Valkyrie. At least she had someone to tell her she wasn't completely delusional. She looked back to him, wanting to explain everything, but even she was still confused. Unsure of how to explain she let out another laugh. "It's a long story."

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