A/N: Hello! I hope everyone had an amazing Christmas. I can't sleep, so I thought why not update while I have a chance. I love that you're all enjoying this story. So, here's the next one for you.

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Chapter 5: The Inner Struggle

Lycus' Estate

When Lauren woke up; she was in a well decorated room. Definitely fit for royalty. She got up from the four-poster bed, looking around and trying to remember how she got here. Then it hit her. Cleo drugged their tea. Oh no! Bo? Was she okay? Was she brought here too?

Turning around, Lauren saw a door so she tried the handle. But she found it was locked. What the hell was going on? Going to the Windows she found the same outcome. The latches were locked also. She couldn't escape from this room.

Suddenly, she placed both hands on her head. Her headache was getting worse. And she had an awful pit in her stomach. Clearly, Elena's soul was getting closer to gaining full control. But she couldn't let that happen. She'd keep fighting. At least until Bo came for her. Lauren knew she would.

After a few minutes, the door to the bedroom opened. A man stepped inside, and Lauren immediately recognised his face. "You're Lycus" she whispered in fear.

He smiled at her. She knew who he was. That was a good sign. "I am…" He approached her with both hands behind his back. Studying her features as he got closer. "… And you; are not Elena. But I'll admit; it's a damn good resemblance. Destiny's a bitch, isn't it?" He chuckled.

"Why am I here?" She asked, noticing the chain around his neck. It was a pendant that Elena used to wear. Lauren had seen it in the memories she'd been having. Why was he wearing it?

Lycus sat on the edge of the bed, "Why are you here?" He repeated her question. "That really is what it comes down to, isn't it?" He couldn't get over speaking to her. She looked exactly like his ex-Wife. "You're here; because I need you" he finally answered.

Lauren frowned, "For what?"

He shook his head, tutting while placing a finger to his lips. "It's a secret…" He could tell she didn't like that answer. "… But fear not; Lauren. You'll find out soon enough. Until then…" He stood, smiling at her. "… Enjoy the down time" he began walking to the door.

She quickly grabbed his arm. "You can't keep me here!" She regretted her action when he spun around and roared in her face. His black and yellow eyes glowing and canine teeth showing.

"I can; and I will!" He growled, pushing her away. "Do not fail to understand me when I say this to you…" He stood closer to her, his features shifting back. "… No one; is coming to save you. You share Elena's face. It seems only fitting you share in her fate too" he smirked at her.

"If you hate her so much…" Lauren stood up to him. "… Then why're you wearing her pendant?" She glanced at it.

Lycus looked down, fingering the silver chain. "All great warriors take a trophy of their kills. This's mine; in two thousand years I've never taken it off. It reminds me of her betrayal, her deceit, her lies. Perhaps when you die, I'll take another trophy. The question is; what?" He gave her an evil wink, then left the room.

Lauren let out a breath; what the hell was she supposed to do? "Bo…" She mumbled. Glancing at the infinity mark on her arm. "… Please find me" she hoped her ex would hear it. In some way.

Roadside Motel

Bo felt a shiver run down her spine; then felt a sting where her mark was on her arm. She looked at it; and it was almost glowing. Like it was burning. "Lauren…" She could feel her. "… I'm coming for you. I promise" she whispered to herself.

Suddenly; there was a knock on the motel door. Bo grabbed her sword, not wanting to take any chances. She placed her back to the wall just beside the door, taking a peek through the curtain to see who her visitor was. And she let out a breath of relief when she saw Dyson and Tamsin standing outside.

Opening the door; she smiled at them. "Hey, thanks for coming…" She let them both inside. "… How'd you guys get here so fast?"

"Trick hooked us up with Private Jet; what was almost a day's drive for you; was a two-hour flight for us" Dyson explained as he was setting down the bag of weapons his ex asked him to bring.

Tamsin was all over Bo, checking to see if she was okay. "I came as soon as Dyson told me what was going on. Are you alright? Did someone hurt you?" She touched Bo's face gently.

But Bo couldn't deal with this right now. And Tamsin was getting clingier by the second. "No, I'm fine…" She pushed her hands away, "… But Lauren isn't. She's been taken by some ancient Wolf King who wants to perform some kind of soul swapping ritual! It's all been a giant train-wreck since we got here!" She ran a hand through her hair.

"Ancient Wolf King?" Dyson frowned, that wasn't something he was expecting to hear. "Why Lauren? Why of all people, would he want to take her?" He didn't understand.

"Because Lauren's the reincarnated embodiment of his ex-Wife…" Bo watched both of them turn confused. "… That's what we've learned since coming here. The reason why we're having the headaches, the memories; it's all part of it" she also told them all about Cleo and her betrayal.

But there was one thing that was confusing Tamsin even more. "So what's this gotta do with you? Why're you getting flashbacks too?" She asked.

"Like Lauren; I'm an incarnation of an Ancient Dark Queen named Bianca Lazarus…" Bo felt so stupid saying this out loud. "… Thousands of years ago; she and Lauren's ancestor; Elena, fell in love and found a way to bind themselves together. They'd only return to the living when two were born who shared their likeness"

Dyson got it. "And that's you and Lauren…" He watched her nod, and then let out a laugh. It seemed as though Bo and Lauren were meant to be together even before they met. He never even had a chance. "… So, what's this Wolf King want with Lauren?" He got back to the matter at hand.

This was the part where Bo had to explain what was happening with her own and Lauren's body now that Bianca and Elena were awake inside them. And just like she and Lauren felt when they were told; Dyson and Tamsin were also perplexed. "I don't have long until she takes over completely; she's already found ways to talk to me. She's smarter than I anticipated" she felt the ache in her head.

"Talk to you? How?" Tamsin frowned.

"When I look in the mirror; she stares back and talks to me. I thought I was going crazy, but it actually happened. Which's also why I won't be stepping foot in the bathroom until this's over" Bo didn't want to go near another mirror.

Dyson could only nod, "Alright; well first thing's first, we need to find a way to get Lauren back. Although, I don't think that's gonna be easy considering who has her…" He sighed. "… What's this King's name?" His ex told him his name was Lycus. And Dyson's mouth was agape. "We have a problem"

Tamsin didn't like the look on his face right now. "Okay, you look scared…" She pointed at his face. "… And it's never a good thing when you're scared! What's the problem? Do you know this Wolf Dude?" She wondered why he choked up when he heard Lycus' name.

"I don't just know him…" Dyson looked at Bo; "… I served him once. A long time ago in the early fourteen hundreds. He's was the most ruthless King I'd ever worked for. But he liked me; maybe I can meet with him and persuade him to let Lauren go" he was willing to try.

But Bo shook her head, "I don't think your bromance will do any good…" She said. "… He wants Elena's Elemental power; which's currently inside of Lauren. But there's a catch; Elena's family cursed themselves so that if they ever lost their powers then they'd lose their lives along with them" she still couldn't believe that.

"Elementals are proud Fae; it makes sense that they'd do that. As a failsafe" Tamsin had heard of that being done but she'd never heard any confirmation. Guess now she had it.

"But we don't know for sure; has anyone ever actually witnessed an Elemental dying once they lose their powers?" Dyson knew Bo would be the wrong person to ask since she'd only been a part of the Fae world for under five years. But he looked at Tamsin, and she just shrugged. "That's what I thought"

Bo felt another sharp pain in her head; "No!" She kept feeling the sharp knife in her brain. "Get the hell outta my head!" She fell to her knees, with Dyson and Tamsin at her side. "She's showing me something" She mumbled, falling into her ex's arms.

"Showing you what Bo?!" He tried to get her to focus but she was losing consciousness. "Bo?!" He touched her face, "Damn it!" He hated this. So instead, he picked her up and laid her down on the bed. "Call Trick!" He told Tamsin; "Tell him to find something; anything, to fix this!"

Tamsin took out her phone and dialled Trick's number, waiting for him to answer. They didn't know when Bo would wake up; all they could do was wait.

After putting Elena's heart to rest; Bianca rode her horse all night to get to Lycus' temple. Once there, she barged in and killed every guard she came across. They might've been Wolves but they were no match for her strength. But she kept one of them alive; so he could give her information.

"Your King!" She squeezed his throat. "Where is he?!" She could've used her powers but she wanted to torture it out of him. The guard didn't talk, instead he laughed as he glanced over her shoulder. She could sense someone behind her; and she knew who it was. So there was no need for this one now.

With a flick of her wrist; she snapped his neck and dropped his body to the floor. Turning around; she saw the man who'd ripped out her heart, "You are going to wish you never laid a finger on her!" She charged at him; but he used his speed to move away.

"Actually, the only thing I wish; is that I hadn't killed her sooner…" Lycus cackled. "… Such bravery; even though you must've known this affair was doomed from the beginning. Elena probably warned you something like this would happen; but you are so stubborn you did not heed it"

Bianca couldn't deny that what he was saying had some truth in it. Elena did worry about getting caught. But Bianca made her see that as long as they had each other they'd be okay. Only now she was gone; and Bianca couldn't help but wonder if she was partly to blame.

Not for stopping the affair. But for not taking Elena away from all this when she had the chance. Sure, they would've been on the run from their Husbands. But at least they would've been together. "I have made countless mistakes over the course of my life; but loving her was not one of them. And you will die, for taking her from me!" She unsheathed her sword.

"I think not"

Bianca couldn't believe her eyes when she saw her Husband step out from the shadows. Coming to stand next to Lycus; "Draco? What is the meaning of this?" She didn't understand.

"You will not be killing anyone today; my love…" He was sickened by the affair she'd been having with Elena. But he still needed her for himself. And he wasn't going to let Lycus kill her. Not that he could; Bianca was stronger. "… Lycus has agreed to take Elena's death as payment, for your betrayal. Meaning; he has no intent to harm you"

She shook her head, frowning. What did she just hear? "You speak of her death as though it was some business deal. I assume you expect me to let him live; now that you've made this arrangement on my behalf?" She looked at her Husband, who nodded. "That is something I cannot do. He killed her; now he must pay!" she went to walk forward again but was suddenly restrained by two men.

As she saw the colour of their robes she noticed they were her own guards. Draco must've brought them here. "No! I beg you Draco! Do not let him live!" She called for him. But he ignored her.

"I am sorry about this my friend…" Lycus shook Draco's hand. "… This cycle of betrayal had to end with Elena's life. I know you can understand that. And I also have your word that she will not seek further Vengeance?" He made sure. Not wanting her to kill him; he rather liked his life.

Draco nodded. "You do; I think it best for me to take her far away from here. And though she cannot be killed; I can still grant her punishment for this deceit. Thank you for alerting me" he wouldn't have known about all this otherwise.

"My pleasure…" Lycus let go of his hand. Then looking at Bianca. "… I do hope we can put this all behind us, my Queen. I assure you; Elena's death was quick. You can take comfort in the fact that she did not suffer; much" he smiled at her.

Bianca tried to lunge at him but these guards were strong. Stronger than they should've been. Which made her wonder if Draco did something to make them so. Otherwise they wouldn't be able to hold her. "You mark my words! I will come for you! Maybe not for a long while; but you will die at my hands. And my face will be the last that you'll ever see!"

"Enough!" Draco held up a hand, sighing. He was sick of this. "Take her away" he waved to his guards as they began dragging her away.

"This is not over Lycus!" She kept shouting. "I WILL KILL YOU!" Her threats echoed through the halls as she was taken away.

When Bo woke up; she saw that she was laying on the bed with Tamsin closely at her side. "Ughh!" She sat up touching her head. "That wasn't fun" she felt something wet on top of her lip, touching it she came away with blood. "Oh look; she left me a bloody parting gift" she wiped it away.

"She? You mean Bianca?" Tamsin saw her nod. "What just happened? What'd you see?" She asked.

Bo rubbed her face, trying to shake it off. "It was another memory. Bianca was trying to avenge Elena by killing Lycus. She would've succeeded too; if her Husband hadn't dragged her away…" Then she realised. Bianca went back to that memory for a reason. "… He was scared of her; Lycus. He had to make a deal with Draco, to ensure his safety because he knew that she could kill him"

"So what's that gotta do with you?" Dyson wondered.

"I think she's trying to tell me that she's the only one strong enough to kill Lycus. But in order for her to do that; I'd have to let her take over my body. Completely" Bo exhaled. This was all so frustrating. She couldn't stop Lycus without Bianca. But if she set her free, then Bo would lose herself.

It was a vicious circle.

Dyson shook his head, "There's gotta be another way Bo. You can't just give into her" he didn't want to watch her lose herself.

"I may not have a choice…" Bo said, "… I don't wanna give up but; I can't lose Lauren again. I love her!" that was the first time she'd said that in front of them. And in front of Tamsin. And soon as she turned to her; Bo saw her aura flat line. "Tamsin, I'm so sorry; I should've been straight with you—"

Tamsin shook her head, waving a hand. "No, it's cool…" It wasn't. "… I didn't want anything serious anyway…" She did. "… That's not who I am. Besides; you and the Doc have history. It's all good" she smiled sadly.

Bo didn't believe that for a second; but she didn't have time to worry about it right now. "Maybe there's a way I can tap into Bianca's power. If she's pushing through, then maybe I can pull on my end too. Did that make sense?" She felt so helpless.

"Not really; but I get where you're coming from…" Dyson said, "… Maybe if you closed your eyes; and concentrated?" He gestured for her to sit up straight. Then sat beside her, but she placed a hand on his arm.

"If this goes south, and Bianca takes me over? I want you to promise me; that you'll find a way to bring me back! Please Dyson, promise me! I've spent five years being this exact version of myself; a better person than I was before I found you guys. I don't wanna lose that" she shed a tear.

He nodded, wiping her tears. "I promise you Bo; I won't stop until I find a way to bring you back to us. You've got my blood oath…" Once she was ready, he began coaching her. "… Close your eyes. Focus on the way Bianca's making you feel; use her, like she's using you" he didn't know if this would work; but it was worth a try.

Anything to save Lauren.

Bo breathed deeply; going to the furthest depths of her mind. If Bianca could talk to her; then Bo was going to talk to Bianca. So she did as Dyson said. She focused; and tried to will herself to tap into Bianca's power. But it wasn't working, at least it didn't feel like it.

Suddenly, Bo gasped and fell into Dyson's arms. "Bo?!" He shook her, but she didn't wake up. "Bo?! Can you hear me?" He didn't understand what was going on.

"What happened?" Tamsin asked.

He shrugged, "I dunno; all we can hope is that she'll wake up" he moved some hair out of her face, laying her down on the bed properly like earlier. This was beginning to become a theme. But not one he'd like to see frequently.

When Bo woke up; she found herself in a bright room filled with a white mist of some kind. She got to her feet, looking around. There were no windows, no doors, not a single object in sight. "Hello?" She called out. Hearing nothing back. Why was she here? Where was she?

"Not the best place to be, is it?" Bianca appeared out of the darkness. "Now, imagine what it's like to be trapped here; with no hope of release…" She kept her distance from her descendant. "… This is quite a mess you've made, young one" she smirked.

Bo had to laugh. "Me? No…" She shook her head. "… This's your mess! You started it thousands of years ago, and I'm paying for it now!" She yelled, trying to get over the fact that she was talking to herself, kind of. "Why did you show me that memory?"

"To make you see, that only I can save Elena's Vessel—"

"She's not a vessel!" Bo shouted. She was sick of this bitch. "Her name is Lauren; and she's a person. A person, your Girlfriend is trying to take over. Look, I get that you were betrayed by the people you loved. And it hurt that you couldn't be with her; but you can't keep this up"

Bianca laughed, "I can, and I will…" She said. "… You and Lauren; are a means to an end. You were born, solely for the purpose of being our new hosts. It's done Bo; your time in this world is over" she wasn't going to be swayed.

Wow.

This bitch was a piece of work. "I'm not giving up Lauren; or my body, without a fight…" Bo told her. "… So, you're gonna tell me how to defeat Lycus; and if you don't, I'll kill myself and then you'll never get your precious Elena back! Care to make a deal?" She would do it, if it came down to that.

If it came down to her or Lauren, she'd always choose Lauren.

"Such bravery Bo…" Bianca smiled. "… But we both know you won't do that. Because doing that; would mean you'd be leaving Lauren at the mercy of Lycus' wretched plans. You love Lauren; as I love Elena. So don't insult my intelligence by acting like the martyr" she didn't buy it.

And she was right.

Bo could never kill herself knowing that if she did; that Lauren would end up being killed or worse. So she took a breath, giving in. "Fine…" She said. "… If I let you take control; can you promise me you'll save her?"

"I can…" Bianca nodded, walking closer to her. "… Perhaps once Elena has taken control of Lauren's body; you two will meet up somewhere in the afterlife. Then we'd all get a happy ending…" She didn't get an answer from Bo; only a scowl. Meaning she didn't buy it. "… You're probably right; besides, such beliefs are silly to me"

"And I never used to believe in the Devil; but yet here you are…" Bo gave a fake smile. "… How's this work?" She asked.

Bianca smiled. "Simple. Stop resisting!" She placed both hands on either side of Bo's head. Holding tight. "That's it! Just let go!" She closed her eyes, hearing Bo scream in pain.

Dyson and Tamsin had been watching Bo sleep for the last ten minutes. And in that time; they'd placed a pair of handcuffs on her just in case when she woke up; it was Bianca instead. These were Bo's wishes. And when she finally did wake up; Dyson didn't know who he was talking to.

"Bo?" he got her attention. "Is that you?"

Bianca looked at him, and then down to her hands. She needed to get out of here and find Lycus. "Of course, it's me! What's with the bonds?" she asked him.

"Just a precaution…" he sat watched her stand. But he still didn't know for sure if it was her. "… We were gonna take the ones from your personal collection. But we couldn't find them" he was spouting crap but it was to test her.

She sighed, "Yeah, sorry. I lost them…" she smiled. "… So, since I'm okay; would you mind taking these off?" she held out her restrained hands.

Dyson chuckled, along with Tamsin who came to stand behind her. "So, you lost them huh?" he asked her, seeing her nod. "Tell me, how can you lose something you never had?" she frowned at him. "Bianca, I presume?" he watched her smirk.

"Well aren't you a clever little Wolf?" she didn't expect that. Having only been awoken in Bo's body two days ago; she didn't know anything about her life. But she'd heard that Dyson was a Wolf when he mentioned he'd served Lycus before. "I find this exchange rather tedious; and I have other things to attend to; so, if you'd be so kind?" she held out her hands again.

Tamsin piped up behind her. "Not until you bring Bo back"

Bianca glanced at her with a smirk. "She's not coming back…" she told them, only for them to push her down to sit on the bed. "… I am going to tell you, the same thing I told her; she and Lauren; are nothing more than tools for me to use. Bo's body; was never her own. It was always meant for me"

"Bullshit!" Dyson roared. "You had your chance at life and you blew it! I won't let you bring Bo down too; or Lauren, for that matter. You picked the wrong descendant to screw with!"

"ENOUGH!" Bianca's eyes shined blue; she pulled her hands apart as the chain between the cuffs broke. Using her strength; she pushed both of them away with a hand on their chests. "You young Fae…" she tutted. "… I am over two thousand years old. What makes you think you have the power to challenge me?" she laughed at them.

Tamsin got up first, using her doubt to try and subdue her. "You're gonna want to bring Bo back now" she told her.

Bianca kept laughing, "Forgive me, but is that meant to best me?" she was astounded by their failure. "I respect your kind, Valkyrie. But I do not respect you; especially if that's what you have to offer. You are a disappointment to your ancestors…" she trailed a finger under Tamsin's chin, using only a little of her power. Which was enough. "… Sleep" she whispered.

Tamsin's eyes rolled to the back of her head as she fell to the side. Unconscious, as she laid on the cold floor.

Dyson had never seen anything like that. Bianca didn't even put in any effort. "How did you do that?" he asked, checking if Tamsin was alright. And she was, just sleeping. Like Bianca told her to.

"Do you think I was made a Queen because I look good wearing a crown?" Bianca chuckled. "I have a power that is unlike anything you have ever seen. One that is unmatched. Remember that; or I might have to apply the same treatment to you" she turned around, going to leave the room.

"You don't know where to find him!" Dyson called after her, watching her halt. "More importantly; you don't know this world. You'll be lost without a guide" he couldn't let her just walk away; not when Bo was trapped inside her.

Bianca didn't turn around, she just angled her head to the left. He was right; to a point. But she had something he didn't know about. "Elena's love is my guide…" she replied. "… I need nothing more" with that, she left without another word.

Dyson sighed; "Shit…" he couldn't just let her leave. So he placed Tamsin on the bed, to let her sleep off that little attack. He wasn't going to let Bianca out of his sight. His promise to Bo was not going to be broken. "… I'll be back soon; hopefully, with Bo and Lauren" he grabbed his jacket and ran out of the room; and after Bianca.

In moments like this; Positivity was key.

If he didn't have hope, then they were basically screwed.

A/N: DUN DUN DUN! Oh no, what's gonna happen to Bo now? Leave me your thoughts.