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Lauren

I had been awake for fifteen minutes before the Ash walked into my room.

"Dr. Lewis," he greeted and I bowed my head. "How are you feeling?"

"I'm perfectly fine," I answered, "They won't let me get out of bed, though."

"Well, I'm sure it's just precautions. Have they run any tests yet?"

"They took some blood a few minutes ago but nothing else."

He nodded and sat down in a chair near my bed. "What can you tell me about what happened? Do you remember anything?"

"I remember everything," I said, looking down at my hands. I took a deep breath and recounted the entire ordeal in detail. The Ash sat silently and listened without interruption until I had finished.

"What you saw happen to the Mesmer... the Morrigan has informed me that his abilities have been taken away. He is no longer Fae."

I stared at him, not knowing what to say. "I've never heard of such a thing happening."

"Nor have I. You can see how an unidentified being capable of that is... troubling."

"Of course. I can start researching right away-"

He held up a hand and I stopped talking. "Right now we need to make sure you are fit to continue working."

"I feel fine, honestly," I assured him.

"You were brought back to life by this being. What he told you about giving you a new life... it's odd, is it not? He didn't say anything else? He did not explain?"

I shook my head. "He just said I would understand."

The Ash nodded and stood up, "Once we have run the necessary tests and receive the results, we will speak further. Goodbye, Lauren."

I bowed my head once more and he left.

One hour later...

I sat staring at the blood tests, trying to comprehend the results. They still wouldn't let me leave the bed. I needed to recheck these, obviously one of my techs had mixed up the blood samples, even though they assured me they hadn't. This couldn't be right.

"Lauren." It was Trick at the door, "You're awake. How are you?"

"I'm... not sure. I feel okay."

He looked at me, confused, "You are a little pale."

"Being in a coma will do that. I'm sure I'll get more color back once I get up and moving."

Trick nodded, "Do you mind some company?"

"Not at all." I needed a distraction from the results anyway.

Dyson walked in and came over to my bed, shaking his head, "I guess I should thank you, for stepping in front of me. I don't know why you did, I know we haven't always gotten along but I'm glad you're okay... Thank you," he leaned down and gave me a hug, catching me offguard. I awkwardly returned it.

"You're welcome." I didn't know what else to say. I honestly don't know why I did it, either.

He suddenly pulled away and froze, his eyes flashed yellow. He sniffed the air a few times then looked down at me. "You... smell Fae." Dyson turned to Trick, "She's Fae. She smells like Vex."

"I'm not Fae," I cut in, but they were both staring at me now, their expressions perplexed and wary.

"Let me see those," Trick pulled the blood results off my lap. He read them silently for a minute. "He's right," Trick whispered finally. "That Fae must've given you Vex's powers. He turned you into a Mesmer."

I shook my head, "Trick, you know as well as I do that that's impossible. Somebody messed up the samples, it happens a lot. If they'd just let me do it myself, we'd be able to sort this out."

Just then, the woman, Bo, walked in, followed by another younger woman. "Sorry, Kenzi made me stop at the drive-thru. Lauren, you're awake," she said with a smile.

I nodded. Something about her seemed so familiar, yet it was like trying to hold onto a dream; every hint of recognition I tried to grab onto slipped away just as it came to mind.

"Yea," I answered, glad for the interruption. "You're Bo, right?"

Everyone in the room turned and looked at me like I was insane.

"You're kidding, right," her smile faded. Her friend, Kenzi, had what I can only describe as an 'Oh, shit' look on her face.

"I- I'm sorry?" I didn't know what the hell was going on anymore.

Bo's face looked conflicted, "You... you don't remember me?"

"I, uh... you were here... when I woke up," I tried to think of something else to say. She looked so hurt, I didn't know what to do. I searched my mind, unsure how I could forget someone. Of course, I had been electrocuted to death and then brought back to life, but I don't know how I'd be able to forget her. She was beautiful.

"And before that? Before you went into Limbo?" Her eyes were glistening with unshed tears, my chest tightened.

For some reason, seeing her in pain made me feel sick. Especially since I was the cause.

I shook my head, slowly, "I'm sorry... I don't remember..."

Bo nodded and turned to leave.

I reached out towards her, "Wait."

She froze, mid-stride. "I... I can't move. Why the hell can't I move?" She started to panic.

I dropped my hand as Dyson and Trick both turned to me. As soon as my hand went down, Bo could move again.

I looked at my hands as she turned around to look at me. "Shit."