Lauren

"Who are you?" I asked the man before me. I could literally feel the power radiating from him, see the slight glow eminating from his bronze skin.

"Who I am doesn't matter," he answered, walking towards me. His eyes were a deep blue and his hair pitch black. He looked to be in his forties, but I knew this was a very old, very powerful Fae.

Dyson growled behind me as the man came closer. I stepped back, "What- what is this? Why are we here?"

He looked pensive, studying my face, "I'm not going to hurt you, doctor. I just need you to answer a simple question for me."

I swallowed the lump in my throat knowing this Fae was everything but harmless. "What's the question," I couldn't stop my voice from shaking.

The Fae tilted his head then looked between Dyson and Vex. "Who do you think would win? The Shifter or the Mesmer?"

"Excuse me?" I shook my head. "You mean to pit them against eachother?"

"I did not say that." The man walked back towards the other side of the room and turned. "It's a hypothetical question. Which do you believe is more powerful?"

I was thrown by the question and afraid of where this was going. I thought about it as the Fae watched me closely.

"Honestly," I began, "I think the Mesmer would win."

"Damn straight, I would," Vex quipped from behind me and Dyson growled. I gave the wolf an apolegetic look then turned back to the glowing Fae.

He nodded solemnly and raised a hand towards Vex.

Wisps of red and black energy immediately started being sucked out of the Mesmer's chest. I looked on, horrified as Vex screamed, his knees buckling. He hit the floor, writhing in pain.

"What are you doing," I cried out.

The Fae didn't stop until Vex lie motionless on the ground. I couldn't tell if the Mesmer was still alive.

He then turned to me and Dyson, raising his other hand towards us, "Please, don't do this," I pleaded before stepping in front of Dyson.

I saw the lightning extend from the Fae's hand, felt it collide into my chest. I was sent flying across the room as every nerve in my body burned with excrutiating pain. I hit the wall and everything went black.

Bo

I sat in between Lauren's and Dyson's beds. I stared at the monitors, my mind blank.

"Bo," Trick said, "we need to do a ritual, but it's going to take time."

I nodded, absently. "What do you need me to do?"

"You're in shock, Bo. Hale and I are going to handle it, but you can't be in here right now."

I turned to him, "I'm not leaving her... them..." I corrected myself. "This is my fault."

"No, it's not." Trick sighed, "You can stay in the room." He walked away and Kenzi came over.

"Come on, Bo, we're gonna sit right over there," she pointed to two chairs across the lab. She guided me over and sat me down, holding my hand in hers. "Trick and Hale, they've got this down. You'll see. Wolf man and Dr. Hot Pants will be fighting over you again in no time."

I gave her a weak smile and rested my head on her shoulder.

Trick and Hale had everything set up in under an hour. Hale came over and knelt in front of me, "We're going to do this one at a time, starting with Dyson because he's been out longer. It may take a while so don't get all worked up if he doesn't come back right away, alright?"

"Alright," I breathed and he nodded, getting up and walking back over to Trick. They had recruited two of the Fae lab techs to help with the ritual while the others stood by in case they were needed.

I watched as they chanted around Dyson and bit my knuckles in anticipation.

I prayed, begged and pleaded for ten minutes.

Then I saw Lauren's body arch violently up off the bed as she started to seizure. Dyson awoke with a roar as the lab techs gathered and hurried about. I had tried to run to Lauren but Kenzi and Hale were holding me back.

"Bo! Calm down, you have to let them do their job."

I didn't know I was screaming as I saw the monitor flatline.

"She's been electrocuted," Dyson yelled, jumping out of his bed and ripping tubes from his body. "You really think shocking her again will bring her back," he asked, gesturing to the paddles.

Trick finally spoke up, "Yes, actually, it might." He nodded to the waiting lab tech, "Do it."

Lauren

I opened my eyes slowly, the static buzzing in my head caused my vision to blur. When I could finally see clearly, I tried to move. I could barely raise my head.

The Fae was knelt down in front of me.

"What- what did you do to me? Am I dead?" My words came out slurred. The electric shock must've left my faculties disoriented.

"You were," he said, "for a little while."

"Where's Dyson?"

"Ah, the wolf that got away..." he whispered and chuckled, "He's back in his own body, I presume. I was done with him, anyway."

"What did you do to me?" I asked again and he smiled.

"Believe it or not, doctor, I am one of the good guys," he said softly. "I gave you a new life. A second chance... Don't fuck it up."

I shook my head, "I don't understand."

"You will," he answered putting his hand over my eyes. Everything went black once more and when I opened my eyes again, I was staring up into the florescent lights of my lab.