A/N: I always had the intention of writing an epilogue to this story which is why I didn't mark it as complete. Sorry some of you did not like the ending but this was my intention from the beginning. Some of the most creative movies I have seen had endings similar to this one. Premonition with Sandra Bullock, The Game with Michael Douglas and Sean Penn, even Brainscan with Eddie Furlong. A show I happen to love Homeland just did this with its past episode and I thought it was brilliant. When you can make a reader or viewer feel so many things then say it actually never happened I feel was genius. I remember watching those movies screaming at the TV then BOOM never happened I was blown away. From the beginning yes this was and will always be exactly how I wanted it to end. Bo learned a lot but so did Lauren. That is why the epilogue is important. Sorry again to those you didn't like the ending but I loved it to me it has so much depth and meaning. I can promise that none of my other stories will end this way.
After the succubus hung up the phone with Lauren she stopped pacing the room. Before she made the biggest mistake in her life she got a chance to change it. To not be an idiot for once and to do what Trick told her in that dream or whatever it was. The brunette needed to grow up she needed to show Lauren what she meant to her and she needed to make sure all her friends knew it as well. "KENZI," the succubus yelled as loud as she could as she headed downstairs.
The tiny human almost ran directly into her, "Shit Bo bo you scared the crap out of me."
She stood in front of Kenzi who managed to plop down on the couch while covering her hand over her heart. "I know what you did. I know you got Dyson his love back and you think that he is my one true love but your wrong Kenzi. You are so wrong." She sat next to her friend putting her hand on her lap while the goth was staring at her wide eyed. "I need you to understand that Lauren is the one I love. She is the only one I want. I found out what it would be like if I went back to Dyson if I lost Lauren. And it's not what I want I can't see her with Tamsin."
Kenzi backed away from Bo slowly before getting off the couch and putting some distance between them. "This is a side effect from that creepy place you were at with Tamsin. What was it Brazenwood? Are you being mind controlled?" She got closer looking the succubus over, "Parasite maybe?"
The brunette grabbed her friends arm. "No none of the above I went to sleep last night and I don't know it was like a dream or something. I passed my Dawning I almost killed you and Lauren to save Dyson. I broke up with her to go back with Dyson out of guilt. You could have died attacking the Norn. And somehow Tamsin ended up with Lauren and I couldn't get her back. I kept trying but we never got back together and then she died. I woke up I was in bed and it was the day of my Dawning all over again." Bo got up, "I don't know why or how but I got a redo and I am not going to lose her Kenz. I can't lose her. I mean literally I can't I felt what it was like to not have her in my life it was beyond painful."
The goth was following the succubus with her eyes staying exactly where she was. "You're like psychic now. Is this a pre-Dawning thing because we need to go play the lottery."
"Ha ha very funny, I don't care what it was the only thing that matters is I don't screw up. Which by the way I tend to do a lot," The succubus was remembering all the things she had to apologize for in her dream. "I got to go talk to Lauren."
"Um Bo that's going to have to be put on hold the clock is now at Dawning time," the petite human pointed to the time on her cell phone. The succubus mumbled out a few curses before grabbing her car keys and going to the Dal with Kenzi.
DAL
She didn't have time to explain everything to Trick so instead she just went about like she did the first time around. When Lauren walked in she felt her heart stop this time the doctor was hers. She went right over to her not waiting for the blonde to say anything Bo grabbed her and kissed her like it was the last time she was ever going to be able to do this. She didn't want to end the kiss. The brunette didn't want to pull away from this woman ever again. It wasn't till Trick told her it was time that she broke it putting her forehead against the doctors, "We need to talk Lauren. I need to tell you how much you mean to me and how much I love you."
The blonde smiled at her girlfriend, "Get through the Dawning first I will be here." She gave a feather light kiss before the succubus headed over to Stella who told her she could pick a weapon if she chose a side. The same as the first time she refused. Dyson appeared offering to be her hand she knew she needed him but this time she was going to save his life by using only Stella and Trick.
When the two went into the Dawning itself the doctor looked at the time. "I will be back by the time Bo gets out. There are things I have to take care of."
Trick and Stella were completely confused by what the blonde human just said. How could she possibly know when Bo would be finished and if she would survive? Kenzi stayed quiet as she was connecting the dots in her mind. She got to the door before Lauren headed out of it. "Does this have to do with the crazy that Bo was bluttering out this morning?"
Lauren furrowed her eyebrows together at the brunette's best friend, "Not sure I am following."
"You know Bo will pass and the time she will pass just like Bo was going on about losing you and Tamsin. Some other insane things," Kenzi was trying to remember all the information the succubus was rambling about a little while ago.
This caught the doctor's attention as her hand slipped from the door. "Bo said that this morning? What exactly was she saying?"
"Doc I drink a lot it tends to make the memory a bit fuzzy give me a minute." Kenzi rubbed her forehead, "That she left you for Dyson out of guilt, it was the worst mistake, you were with Tamsin and she couldn't get you back. Oh and then you died, that's tough luck," she tried to look as sympathetic as she could at a death that didn't happen.
Lauren stayed quiet while she listened to Kenzi. Her facial expressions stayed neutral. Bo knows too how is that possible? How could she have had the exact same dream? Doesn't matter I have to go and do what needs to be done. "That is interesting Kenzi and I will be back before Bo is finished. I always had faith she would survive her Dawning," Lauren went out the doors before the goth got to respond. Once in the parking lot she ran into Tamsin.
"Losing your vision doc, I heard that happens to humans with age," the Valkyrie didn't seem to know anything.
"Why are you here," Lauren wasn't being mean she was just shocked at her sudden arrival.
"Was going to wish the succubus luck but guess I didn't make it in time." Tamsin was heading back towards her car, "Sorry about her missing your award yesterday."
The doctor's head felt like it was going to explode with all the information she had in it. "Tamsin can you drop me off at my place?"
The dark fae smirked at the request, "And here I thought you hated me. Hop in doc."
The blonde human had no idea what to say to the Valkyrie. If she didn't know what happened but Bo did that had to mean something. Clearly the universe was giving her some sort of sign. She didn't know what to think. Scientist don't believe in signs they believe in what could be proved. When they pulled up in front of the doctor's place Lauren thanked her as she was getting out of the car. Stopping before closing the door, "I know you kissed Bo. I forgive you," she shut the door and went towards her place leaving the usually sarcastic Valkyrie speechless.
DAWNING
When the two got inside the Dawning the succubus turned to the shifter. "I know Kenzi got your love back and I know you have had it since we fought the Garuda. You offered to be my hand knowing you would die in this. You're an ass."
The shifter was stunned by Bo's revelation. "Not exactly the reaction I was hoping for but thanks." He was referring to the last part where she called him an ass.
Bo softened her tone, "Dyson I am sorry I wish I could say that I want things to be different but it would be a lie. I love Lauren. I want to experience everything with her marriage and kids. A house with walls I want you in my life but as my friend. My heart belongs to Lauren it has for longer then I even knew, believe me," she wanted to be the mature person she became in her dream.
The words stung but the shifter accepted this. "I will always be in your life Bo. Now how about we survive your Dawning to get you back to your wife," he smiled at the brunette. If this is what made her happy then he would be happy for her.
HOURS LATER AT THE DAL
Both Bo and Dyson came through of course the shifter was dead but this time Bo used only Trick and Stella's chi to bring him back. She watched as he started to cough smiling that she still managed to save him. This time she didn't lean over him her eyes scanned over her friends till they landed on the doctor. She wasted no time in going over to her. "I love you," she held the doctor close. Pulling away from her the brunette felt moisture on her hand she glanced down and saw blood. Concern hit her immediately as she searched to see where Lauren was bleeding from.
The doctor realized that Bo saw the blood and stopped her, "It's not mine. We will talk later."
Bo wanted to press on but nodded in agreement knowing better then to push. Her dream taught her a lot. They all celebrated her Dawning before the two went back to the doctor's apartment. As soon as they were inside the doctor faced her girlfriend, "I know that you know."
"I know what," the succubus was clueless at the moment.
"When you went into your Dawning I left," Lauren was starting to tell her but Bo cut her off.
"You left, well gee thanks," Bo began talking but was stopped when the doctor kissed her.
Catching the brunette's attention the blonde smiled, "I left because I knew the time you would be coming out. Just like you knew that I was with Tamsin and that you left me for Dyson."
The succubus's mouth dropped open before it hit her, Kenzi. "You were with Tamsin."
"Really, you want to go there. You left me for Dyson." Lauren knew that the Bo in her dream had to be a dream.
"Okay fine but least I realized I was an idiot you didn't even give me another chance," the brunette was hurt and it showed in her voice.
"I died so we don't know what would have happened. You woke me up right after I was gargling on my own blood." The blonde made sure to point out that who knows what she would have done given the chance.
The brunette started laughing, "Wait we are actually talking about the same dream. None of it happened. It had to be a dream because I would never be stupid enough to not know how much I love you. It would be more realistic if you, I don't know, asked me for a break or something like that," Bo was just glad Lauren was hers.
"A break? That sounds more believable that I would ask you for a break. You know I loved you since Nadia," the doctor pointed out.
"Oh yeah which means that you left the possibility of us to go back to your girlfriend out of guilt and I didn't do the same, ha" the succubus got lost in the moment just feeling proud that she didn't mess everything up. Coming back to reality, "Why the blood?"
"I don't think we had the same dream I think it was a premonition. I have theories on why we might have had the same one. Before Kenzi told me that you had it as well I thought it was just me and the message was clear. I needed to kill Isaac before he killed more fae then the tons he already had murdered. Once she told me that you had it too I knew there was more to it than that." The doctor got out the case with the injections in it. Opening it up there was clearly a needle missing, "I was meant to be with you Bo and we need to be monogamous because I can't take sharing you."
The succubus almost fell over. She rang her fingers across the needles staring up at the blonde, "No Lauren I couldn't handle losing you but you are perfect how you are. What did you do?"
"I saw Zeke the Apollon I originally drew blood from in our premonition. I explained some things to him and he was more than willing to help. Tomorrow we are taking down Taft before he does anything else. This wasn't just for you Bo it was for me. I liked training. I liked being able to pick when to go on the field or when to stay in and work the medical angle."
"Least this time you get to tell Hale when you take down Isaac. Also try not to let anyone shoot you in the heart."
Lauren put her hand over her heart, "Trust me that wasn't something I was planning on repeating."
"That's where you went while I was at my Dawning to talk to an Apollon to become one," the brunette had one eyebrow raised at her girlfriend.
"Yes and I spilled blood on me which is what you put your hand on. The transformation took a few days but I want to go with him tomorrow while he takes down Taft. Plus now I get to learn all about the species I am going to become from one of the oldest Apollon's," the doctor was happy she got to do it this way to speak with Zeke first. She knew him for awhile and he always liked Lauren. When she explained to him that she created an injection to be able to sustain the succubus she also told him that there was a possibility it would allow her blood to combine with any fae blood making her that fae. She let him know the thought of becoming an Apollon was too intriguing and would only do it if he allowed. When he expressed his concern about the elders she told him about Taft and that she researched him finding out he is behind the missing fae. The Apollon would give her the opportunity to bring him down and she would destroy the injections and the formula so no other human could become fae. Lauren also let him know she was almost completely positive it was just the way her body reacted to the injection. No other human would react the same but to be safe it would be destroyed.
"You know I am going with you tomorrow no way I am letting you near that psycho without me," the succubus knew her lover was on her way to become a strong fae but she wasn't going to let her go alone. What happened in their premonition played out in her head. She couldn't bare to lose the doctor again. "Now how about we go upstairs and you can show me how much of you has become Apollon."
Lauren gave a seductive smile, "For science purposes of course." She headed up the stairs followed closely by Bo.
THE NEXT DAY – POLICE STATION
Dyson strolled over to his desk shocked to see the dark fae already there. He sat across from her not in the best of moods today. He grabbed one of the cases of missing fae. Tamsin looked over at him, "Shit you're not going to whine around like a lost puppy today, are you?"
The shifter barely glanced up, "Not today Tamsin. I told Bo I loved her and she told me she loves Lauren."
The Valkyrie tilted her seat back trying to sound sympathetic to the wolf, "I know that sucks dude but suck it up. Seems like those two are fate." What she didn't tell him was she knew exactly how he felt. Lauren always did and always would love Bo. She is glad she had the premonition though it showed her that there was a future for her that she wouldn't have to be alone. She just had to open herself up to someone. She was never in love with Lauren but she did love her. When the human ran outside of the Dal yesterday she wanted to tell her all that she saw but instead kept her mouth shut. The dark fae knew that Bo and Lauren were destiny.
TAFT INDUSTRIES
Zeke, Bo and Lauren were all hiding out in the woods. Zeke had a sleek black bow with arrows to match that had gold plated tips. The doctor was admiring the fae she was becoming. Her instincts were already kicking up. The hunter was awakening inside her.
Zeke looked at the two, "When you see Taft let me know as soon as my arrow pierces his heart the attack will begin." The light fae called in a bunch of reinforcements. He knew once Isaac was taken out the guards would attack and there would have been no way for the three of them to beat out an army. So he made sure to come with an army of his own. Once their leader was hit the group of light fae would surround the facility giving mercy only to those who surrendered making sure the Ash and the Elders knew it was the once human doctor who orchestrated the attack.
Lauren grabbed his arm pointing to Isaac when the man finally emerged. Zeke held up the arrow as Bo remembered something she wanted to ask the doctor, "When you said I love you, who were you saying it to?"
