Chapter 8: Shit Balls.. To the Extreme
"How the hell can it be time for Kenzi's Dawning?! She JUST became Fae! Aren't people supposed to have centuries to prepare for this?!" Bo yelled as she looked to Trick and Stella.
"Yes.. Suppose to being the key word.. But something has awakened the devolution process. We believe that it is because Kenzi acquired her abilities from Alex, who as we all know is extremely powerful, and it has sped up the process.. Getting her abilities from someone so strong has opened the portal for her Dawning to take place. We have roughly three to four weeks to train, that's based on the assumption that this won't progress quicker. We need to start training you immediately.." Stella said as she looked to Kenzi.
"Remember that your Dawning was premature as well Bo and you passed. We will train Kenzi and she will pass with flying colors. I have nothing but faith in you.." Trick said as he reached over and grabbed Kenzi's hands.
"What.. How.. Like what the hell is this going to mean? What am I going to have to do?" Kenzi said as she groaned and put her hands over her face.
"This is all my fault.. Isn't it?" Alex said as she glanced over to Tamsin.
"No Alex.. It isn't your fault. You gave Kenzi your powers, none of us knew that this would cause an early Dawning kid.. It's okay" Tamsin said as she gave a faint smile.
"No, it isn't.. Kenzi, I may not remember you in my last life.. But I do remember my Dawning. I promise I'll help you as much as I can.. I'm so sorry.." Alex said as she looked down to the ground.
Kenzi glanced over and saw the pain stricken expression on the blonde's face and immediately got up and walked over to Alex pulling her in to a tight hug.
"Don't be sorry babe.." Kenzi said as she hugged the Ember tightly.
"On a positive note, you do have an experienced Ember who has gone through her Dawning here to help you train. I will be here every step of the way to help you. The first order of business though is establishing your clan and family line" Stella said as she glanced to Trick.
"Family line.. Oh Stellz I'm pretty sure the fae world doesn't want my Russian fams all up in their busiznatch.. My family is a pack of drunken assholes" Kenzi said as she pulled away from Alex's hug.
"Does her blood line and family history effect her in her Dawning?" Bo asked as she walked over and put her arm around Kenzi's shoulder.
"Yeah.. The stronger your clan and family blood line the better chance you have in successfully completing your Dawning. It's kinda like the more odds in your favor, the more help you get.." Tamsin said as she frowned her brow. The Valkyrie knew that for a human to have just become fae and about to prematurely enter her Dawning without a powerful clan and bloodline, this Dawning would be harder than any one they had faced.
"Greattttt" Kenzi said as she closed her eyes. Bo tightened her arms around Kenzi, hugging her tightly from behind.
"I would like to formally claim MacKenzie Malikov as a member of my family clan. I hereby motion to establish her as one of my own, and I take full responsibility for her" Trick said proudly as he smiled.
Tamsin, Bo and Kenzi whipped their heads around making eye contact with the Blood King.
"Well I didn't see that coming.." Acacia said sarcastically as she smirked.
"Kenzi.. Do you accept the offer to join Fitzpatrick's clan and become a member of his family?" Stella said as she grinned.
"Trick.. A-Are you sure?" Kenzi said as she walked away from Bo's hug and stood in front of Trick.
"Positive Kenzi. You've been apart of this family long before you were fae. You have been there for Bo since the very beginning and you've secured a place in all of our hearts. I would be honor to officially call you family and give you a deserved place in our bloodline.." Trick said as he smiled sweetly to Kenzi.
"Does this mean you are officially adopting me Trickster?" Kenzi said with teary eyes and a grin.
"If you'll accept me, then yes.." Trick said with a smile.
Kenzi lunged forward hugging Trick tightly, "yes.. Of course I accept.. Thank you so much gramps!" Kenzi said as she giggled. Trick couldn't help but chuckle as he squeezed the small woman tightly.
"We will have to do an official ceremony but that can wait for when we come closer to your Dawning.. You still have time to prepare Kenzi and we will all do what we can to help you through this. I have no doubt you'll pass this" Trick said proudly as he backed away from the hug.
"Welcome to the family sis.." Bo said with a grin as she walked over and hugged Kenzi tightly.
"This will give you a great advantage in your Dawning. We will start preparing throughout the next several days. For now you need to relax and ease your stress. You will need to work closely with Alex on your abilities and gaining more control. Trick and I did some research on speeding up one's ability to regain memories and found a potion that will help open the closed links in her mind. It won't restore her memories but it will make it easier for them to come back" Stella said as she handed the vial to Alex.
Without asking or waiting to see what else had to be said about the potion, Alex tipped the vial back and downed the liquid inside.
"ALEX!" Acacia said as she smacked the blonde on the shoulder.
Tamsin couldn't help but roll her eyes and laugh. "Dude.. Did you even want to know the side effects or should we just skip that part and wait and see"
"Eh.. Let's just wait and see what pops out from this. It tasted like red bull and sunshine though" Alex said as she smirked and shrugged.
"So what do we do about Odin.. We have to prepare for Kenzi's Dawning and figure out this shit storm from the afterlife.." Bo said as she looked towards Trick, Acacia and Stella.
"For now he won't attack.." Acacia said with a weak grin.
"He needs to wait for the baby to be older. There's no point in taking a pregnant Succubus. You're already strong and powerful from our bond, not to mention the baby in the belly that will heighten both of our abilities. Odin's an asshole but he doesn't have a death wish. He won't make a move until the baby is born, which gives us time to kick his ass and plan" Tamsin said as she grabbed Bo's hand.
"Tamsin's right. For now we are safe from Odin and his plans. It gives us time to prepare. Until then there is nothing you four can do but try to relax. Find joy where you can and enjoy life. We will deal with Odin's plot as it comes, but at least we have time for a plan of attack. Our primary focus for the next few weeks is Kenzi's Dawning and preparing her" Trick said with a smile.
"So try not to stress and go crazy until we get to partake in another battle royal.. Lovely" Bo said as she huffed out a laugh.
"YOU especially can't stress there preggers" Tamsin said as she hugged Bo from behind and kissed her cheek.
"I agree.. Which is why I have this for you ladies, I figured you would need a little help relaxing and having fun with all the news that would be give, granted I didn't plan for Freya to show up with her news of Odin, but I think you'll find this helpful for tonight.." Trick said with a grin as he put a black plastic bag on top of the counter.
Kenzi instantly sprinted to the bag, "Oh hell yeah grampappy.. Liquor makes the Kenz happy" the Russian said as she hugged the bag.
"Oh gee.. Thanks Trick, so the three of them get plastered and I get to baby sit three drunk fae and a baby in my belly" Bo said as she rolled her eyes.
"Not exactly. The purple bottle in the bag is for you. It's safe for you to drink and won't harm the baby but will allow you to still engage in the perks of alcohol with everyone" Trick said with a grin.
"Hold up.. So Bo Bo gets to get drunk with us off of some mystery fae liquor that is baby proof?!" Kenzi said as she laughed.
"Well.. Yes. It is perfectly safe for a pregnant fae and will do absolutely no harm to the baby. Think of this as my congratulations to the two of you" Trick said with a smile.
"So looks like you get to have a fun drunk night after all there sweetheart" Tamsin said as she scrunched her nose.
"Oh thank God.. I am deserpately in need of a drink. Trick you're amazing" Bo said as she grinned and hugged her grandfather.
"Alright bitches I think we should take the free booze and go back to our new house and break that sucker in!" Kenzi cheered as she grabbed the bag.
"New house?" Trick asked as he raised an eyebrow.
"I'll fill you in.. You girls go have fun. I'll come over tomorrow and pick you up Tamsin. Try to look over the case files tonight or tomorrow and we'll go to the station and do some actual work" Dyson said with a smile.
"Don't show up before noon wolf man" Tamsin said with a wink.
"I'll see what I can do.." Dyson said with a smile.
"Anddddd we're off! Lata hataaaas!" Alex said as she grabbed Kenzi's arm and yanked the woman towards the door.
"Make sure you're taking those vitamins I gave you Bo" Trick said as he smiled.
"Oh trust me Trick, she's definitely taking them! I prefer my wife not barfing every morning all over me" Tamsin said as she scrunched her nose and grabbed Bo's hand.
"Don't worry Trick, I'm not taking any chances with this" Bo said as she smiled. "Thank you, for everything"
"Always" Trick answered with a nod.
Bo turned and grabbed Tamsin's hip with her arm as the Valkyrie threw her arm around Bo's shoulder.
"Ready for a good time tonight Succulette?" Tamsin said as she grinned and looked down to the brunette.
"Oh trust me.. I'm so ready.." Bo said as she flashed her eyes blue.
"Mmm, I was hoping you'd say that.." Tamsin said as she gave a devilish smirk.
As the two walked outside they were shocked to see Alex leaning up against Tamsin's truck holding her side and groaning in pain with Kenzi leaned over beside her.
Tamsin and Bo quickly rushed to the side of the truck.
"Kenzi what happened?" Bo asked as she pulled her dagger out and started looking around.
"I don't know! We were almost at the truck and then pyro yelled in pain and fell into the side of the truck.." Kenzi exclaimed, the fear radiating from her.
Tamsin couldn't help but start to chuckle, causing Bo and Kenzi to both look at her in shock.
"Sorry.. I know it's so not funny.. I know what's wrong with her.. Come here kid.." Tamsin said as she grabbed Alex and walked the blonde away from the truck, Alex was limping and still bent over groaning in pain. Tamsin turned and lead Alex around the back side of the Dal where they were out of sight of Bo and Kenzi.
"W-What's happening to me?" Alex said through her gritted teeth.
"You're growing short stuff.. I guess that shit Trick gave you really kicked in huh?" Tamsin said as she knelt down beside Alex who had slid down against the wall, still covering her face. Tamsin frowned her brow and kept her eyes on her sister. The Valkyrie reached up and put her hands on either side of Alex's shoulders.
"What were you doing when the growing hit you?" Tamsin said as she held her sister's shoulders tightly.
"Kenzi and I were.. Gahh.. Walking out to the truck and I.. Oww fuck.. Grabbed her hand and held it and looked over at her and she.. Shittttt.. Looked super hot and then.. Dear damn fuck shits.." Alex groaned as she let out a pain filled scream.
"Hey.. Shhh.. It's alright Alex. I know it hurts.. It'll be over in a minute. Just keep thinking back to whatever hit you when you were walking out with Kenzi. It's okay kid. I'm right here. Just wait a minute, it'll be done in a second.." Tamsin said as she eyed her sister.
Alex gave a final groan in pain and then her muscles tightened. Finally Alex dropped her hands from her face, revealing the face of the fully grown up Ember.
"Nice to see you back.." Tamsin said with a smirk.
Alex looked down at her hands and then down at her body, "Well would ya look at that.."
"Looks like my little sister is all grown up.." Tamsin said with a grin.
"It's about damn time.. As hot as I was at 16, it doesn't beat having this body back finally.." Alex said with a grin. Tamsin stood up and reached down helping her sister to her feet.
"How's the head treating you? Remember anything?" Tamsin said as she cocked her head to the side and raised an eyebrow.
"Kinda.. Not really though. I remember your ass stabbing me" Alex said with a smirk.
"Yeahhhhh.. Sorry about that" Tamsin said as she laughed.
"Don't mention it. Totally worth getting a reboot on my life cycle and not actually staying dead. I kinda remember breaking out of prison, Vex, and finding you at the Dal, meeting Bo and Kenzi, then there's bits and pieces of like clips from my brain that are weird.. Like Kenzi and I signing and stumbling down the street.. Oh and me on the roof of that God fore shaken shack setting up your damn romantic dinner for two.. But that's about it.. Oh and I remember making out with your girlfriend in that damn holding room at the Doc's little shop of horrors" Alex said with a wink.
Tamsin couldn't help but laugh and playfully shove her sister backwards. "That was a one time emergency deal you little shit"
Alex laughed and then hugged Tamsin tightly. The Valkyrie was a bit shocked at first but quickly returned the embrace.
"Thanks T.." Alex mumbled as she held her older sister tightly.
"For what?" Tamsin asked in confusion.
"Just being your crazy ass self and keeping tabs on me" Alex said as she pulled back from the hug.
"You're my sister Alex. Granted dealing with your ass before puberty TWICE is so not easy.. But you're still family, and you kinda died to save us. I know I haven't gotten to spend a lot of one on one time with you lately, but that'll change. Promise. Now let's go show Bo and Kenzi the big surprise.. They both seemed to be freaking out when you went all curled up in pain" Tamsin said as she grinned.
"I still can't piece all of my memories.. But Kenzi and I.. Were we.. Like together?" Alex asked as she raised an eyebrow.
Tamsin chuckled, "Ohhhh I am so not going there dude. I love you but that is shit your mind needs to spit out on it's own"
Alex rolled her eyes and smiled, "Greattttt so I get to test the waters to see what jump starts my fried brain.."
"Yeah, but at least there's liquor" Tamsin said as she shrugged.
"True true.. Let's go" Alex said with a smirk.
Kenzi and Bo were both pacing around the truck, completely confused with what had happened and where Tamsin took Alex.
"What the hell was that?! Where the hell did they go?!" Kenzi groaned in frustration.
"I don't know Kenz but I'm sure.. Woah.." Bo said as she stopped pacing and grinned.
Kenzi turned and her eyes followed Bo's stare.
"Wow.." Kenzi said as she raised both of her eyebrows.
Tamsin and Alex walked out from the ally and seemed to be walking in slow motion as Bo and Kenzi stood there practically drooling.
Alex, who had changed into an outfit she bought when she was out with Kenzi and Bo was out of her ho bo attire and now in black boots that came up to her calf. The Ember wore tight ripped light color skinny blue jeans and a tight red t-shirt with her hair down and curly. Seeing the blonde back in the body they had all known was shocking enough, but to see her in this seemed to make Kenzi's heart skip a beat and her doubts and fears of being with the blonde seemed to melt away.
Tamsin was walking in black skinny jeans that clung tightly to her body and black boots with a slight heel that let her heels sway in an entrancing fashion. The Valkyrie was wearing a bright green halter top that allowed her collar bones to be exposed. To polish off the stunning outfit, Tamsin wore a grey jacket that was cut short.
"You ladies ready for a drunken night of epic fun.." Tamsin said with a grin. The Valkyrie walked up and leaned in, putting her index finger and thumb on Bo's chin, and softly closing the Succubus's jaw dropped expression.
Bo leaned up and immediately kissed Tamsin on the lips, causing the Valkyrie to smile into the kiss. Bo leaned back, pulling powerful streams of chi.
"Mmm.. I take that as a yes?" Tamsin said as she slowly opened her eyes and raised an eyebrow.
"That's a hell yes.." Bo said with a wink.
"Alex.. You.. You're.. YOU'RE YOU!" Kenzi said as she lunged forward hugging the blonde tightly.
"Yeah well Tams didn't exactly tell me that when I grew up and I wasn't passed out that it would hurt like hell" Alex said as she laughed and pulled back from the hug.
"Do you.. Like are you FULLY back?" Kenzi asked as she studied the blonde.
"No.. Not yet. I have some memories back but everything is still kinda fuzzy.. Trick and Stella said that whatever the hell they gave me would make it easier to get my memories back though so I should be good as new and actually remembering who the hell I was soon.. Are we ready for a drunken nighttttt?!" Alex yelled as she scrunched her nose.
"Oh you have no idea. Momma needs her juicy juice!" Kenzi said as she turned and hopped into the truck, with Alex closely behind her. Bo and Tamsin broke their kiss and Tamsin opened the door for Bo to hop in. As she walked around the front of the truck the Valkyrie couldn't help but grin, she was about to go back to the new house she bought for them, liquor in tow and her sister back into her adult body.. Tonight was going to be nothing short of a damn good time.