Taft's compound
Well it had been an interesting night. As usual I didn't get much sleep. Nadia held my hand with the same paralyzed grip. Nothing new to note in her condition. I had let go of her hand many times during the night after hearing doors slammed. The guards had informed me it was just them putting new patients into their rooms.
Now being a Doctor that should have raised my curiosity but it didn't. I was basically an undercover Doctor only interested in treating one patient. There would be no running out of the doors to help. Not too many came to my aid as we were getting Nadia settled in.
I was ready to get a shower in before they remembered that we were still here. I picked up my bag and went to do just that. I locked Nadia's door behind me hoping that none of the guards would disturb or move her in my absence. They were a bit naive. All I said was that I was an old friend of Isaac Taft and they allowed me in. Practically gave me the key to every room in the building. I noticed some rooms required a hand print to enter or a code to punch in.
If I can somehow get into his office I am sure I can find all codes, and create my own hand print so that I would have access to everything. But I had not planned on staying long. Whatever was wrong with Nadia, I needed to find out quickly because I am sure the Fae are after me.
Two Fae in particular. A wolf and a Succubus. But I doubt they would put much effort in looking for me. With them having to stop and have sex on everything. I shook my head. I did not need those images in my head. I had to keep a clear head and this hot water now splashing all over my body will do me good in getting there. It was a quick one as I wanted to get back to Nadia.
I really need to take some deep breaths. I had been all go and not much stop other than the little time that I slept last night. Had I been foolish to rush off so quickly without an actual plan in place? Could I trust the Succubus not to report back to them that she had seen me? From what I heard about Bo's mother she never followed rules. She seemed to defend women at the drop of a hat no matter if they were Fae or human. Dyson had brought me one of her kills and it was identical to Bo's but a cleaner kill.
I can't doubt myself now. That will surely get my caught or worse. I can't put my trust in people that are likely partying at my absence if they even know I am gone by now. Nobody knew about Nadia but the Ash. The others just thought she was another patient that the Doctor had to treat.
Contingent upon my agreeing to work with the Light under servitude was that the Ash not tell anyone that Nadia was my girlfriend. I knew what they thought of humans. Dyson had made that clear to me many times over before Bo even showed up in front of the Ash. I don't think the Ash even told anyone that Nadia was a human. Nobody ever saw her outside of the pod but then again nobody ever got close to the pod but the Ash and me. He rarely came to her pod room. When he did he just checked to make sure that it was still her in there and not someone that I killed and put there.
He was somewhat kind to me when it came to my expertise. I had no choice but to tell him the truth about the Fae I treated. They weren't all healing Fae or Succubus. The closest I ever came to a Succubus before Bo was the Incubus I treated. He was an asshole too. Arrogant to the letter. He nearly attacked me until I jammed an injection into him. He hadn't fed for weeks and wasn't sure why he couldn't. I never saw him again after that. Either he had learned to control his hunger or someone used him as their food.
I was finally back in Nadia's room after grabbing some equipment from one of the empty rooms and bringing it with me. The first thing I wanted to do was test her blood against what I saw at the compound. I had kept samples since the day she lapsed into her coma. Silly really, but I have to try everything I could think of again. Maybe the pod was doing things to her that I didn't notice and could pick up on now that she was out of there.
Bo
I finally made it to the car rental place. I pulsed the guy into servicing my Camaro since it had given me problems on the way. I rented a 2018 Hummer H2. It was nice and the only thing he had left on the lot. I pulsed him again as payment. I really didn't have a time frame on when I would be returning it so we agreed on a month.
I hope we don't need a month but you never know. I might not even find Lauren. According to her police report Karen Beattie was the only name she had used over the years. I couldn't judge her for that though thinking of my thick stack of fake ids at home. Sometimes you just needed to run. To get away from who you really are.
I am glad Lauren took off. She was living a dangerous double life. I am somewhat shocked the Fae didn't just turn her over to the humans to be rid of her. I mean really? To hold a police record over her head for all of these years. But I have to be honest. I don't know how long they have had her.
Dyson is a cop. He could have easily just took her in and handed her over to human officers. Then again the Ash controls him too and that would go against his orders and plans for Lauren.
This was really sad. I know Lauren loves being a Doctor and being under the Light control allows her many opportunities to study different species and ailments. But to be in that position and not seek a way out is just mind boggling.
Lauren is strong. I could never see her begging or groveling at the Ash's feet for anything. Not even her freedom. But either way she would be dead and could be dead at any moment. I have no idea if the human Police were still after her. If they wanted her dead or alive because the report didn't exactly mention it. It only listed her weren't even crimes really. Stuff I had pulled over the years were crimes. Stuff Kenzi pulled were crimes. Lauren was so courageous. Kenzi.
She and Dyson had better be respecting my wishes. I can't risk anyone coming after Lauren. It would expose her to immediate danger. Hell I shouldn't be going after her. I have no right to. I hadn't called her in days or gone to talk to her like I agreed to after she gave me information on Aife and the Koushang to fight her with.
However I am Lauren's only chance at staying alive right now. I can feel my Succubus stirring at the thought of anyone harming her. I don't know who would send out the deadliest search party. The Light or the Dark. Probably the Dark. I've met the Morrigan. She's a straight up bitch.
I have never liked bullies and that's what they are. They pick on the weak or drain their lives from them. Nobody will do that to Lauren. I thought about it more as my eyes flashed blue and I sped up. According to the GPS unit I am not very far away from this Taft compound. Please be there Lauren.
The Dal.
"Dyson! Trick said shaking his head in disbelief.
"What? I had to try and get my love back. You all but ordered me to! Dyson said trying not to raise his voice to his old friend.
"You shouldn't have gone in the first place". Trick said.
"What? I told you that I was going and why". Dyson said trying to block out Aife laughing at him.
Dyson had done so much for Trick over the years. He couldn't believe what had happened to him now. He had gone to offer his wolf before but refused to pay such a steep price. Trick wanted Evony to step down as leader of the Dark Fae. Dyson thought the Norn could cast a spell on the Dark Fae leader that would render her powerless. Risky move but he did it. But for Bo he did it again and would again but this time, he lost the one thing that attracted her to him in the first place. His manhood. Without it he was just a wolf.
"Come on now tell the rest of us. Why did you go to the Norn? Aife chuckled. What a dumb fuck.
"He went to offer his love". Trick said.
"Yep. Stupid fuck". Aife laughed.
"Does she have to be here? Dyson asked pointing towards the Succubus.
"Oh honey I belong here more than anyone besides Tricky here". Aife laughed pointing at her father.
"But why are you here? Dyson bristled. He wished Trick would send her away again. But this Succubus looked so much stronger than she did years ago.
"I wanted to see his face when he was told what the Norn did to you". Aife laughed.
Kenzi couldn't say a word. She just kept sipping her beer hoping the Succubus wouldn't remember her showing up when she was fighting with Bo. She told Bo to drop the woman but Aife yanked herself from Bo's grip.
"She's right Dyson you didn't need to go there after all". Trick said wiping down the counter in front of him and it wasn't even dirty but Aife in his sights made him nervous. She was always a loose cannon. Bo was the same way but kinder.
"Yes daddy here used his blood. I felt it. Now do you think I would feel that with you losing your sick love for my daughter? Aife laughed.
"What's so funny? Haven't you ever dealt with the Norn before? Dyson asked.
"No. That bitch knows I would stick her tree up her ass if she ever tried to cross me. But if she ever did, at least she would be getting some wood this century". Aife laughed.
Kenzi spit out her beer again and made her way to the ladies room to heave the rest of it out.
"Do you always have dirty thoughts? Dyson asked rolling his eyes.
"I'm a Succubus. We always have sex on the mind although we don't always need it like you seem to think Bo does". Aife laughed again. Bo really should have left the fool to die on the precinct floor.
"You couldn't handle me. You needed to thrall me to get your chance". Dyson grinned.
"Silly dog. I wanted Isabeau to catch us and then maybe she would dump your rabies infested ass. I did get checked for that though even after I forced you to wear three condoms". Aife winked.
Dyson had enough of the Succubus and turned his attention back to the other one. "Do you still want me to look for Bo?
"No. I can get someone else. Cayden possibly". Trick said pulling out his contact book.
"No! Trick. Not Cayden. I can do it". Dyson said.
"Umm none of you will do it. You will not follow Isabeau". Aife snapped.
"Bo needs help. It's dangerous out there! Dyson said once again forced to deal with Aife.
"No she really doesn't. I taught her a few tricks of mine and I don't mind the barkeep here. Besides Bo has powers none of you know about. She will never need help". Aife beamed. None of them knew about Bo's father and if they did, they would heed her warnings and stay the hell away from Bo.
"I assume you are talking about Bo's father now". Trick said standing directly in front of his daughter now.
"Let it go Trick. You don't want that kind of hell. But then again you're the reason he's Bo's father". Aife said coolly.
"Tell me. Maybe I can help". Trick said.
"Help! Like you helped me into the Dark Fae dungeons just because I was trying to avenge my mother, Isabeau's death? No. You didn't help me. You never did. You never tried! Aife snapped. Her Succubus voice shook the building and everyone grabbed on to something. Everyone but Aife.
"Aife please". Trick said watching bottles fall from the shelves.
Kenzi had finally come out of the ladies room. Aife's voice had apparently shattered the mirrors in there too.
"What the Fae is going on? Kenzi asked.
The Succubus growled turning towards Kenzi. "If you weren't Bo's claimed human, I would throw you on your ass out of here!
"Kenzi come here! Dyson screamed watching his young friend run into his arms.
"That's a good little girl. Stay in his arms like you have always wanted to be and stop trying to put Isabeau there". Aife bristled walking towards them. Dyson pushed Kenzi out of his arms only to push her behind him.
"Aife please". Trick said trying to calm the Succubus.
"Aife please my left ass cheek. You little bitches are sitting here plotting what to do about and how to handle my daughter. I will protect Isabeau". Aife snapped. Her eyes still flashing blue. Trick never made her crazy. His cowardice made her angry.
Imagine a father giving up his only child because she had killed a few people. How many had Trick killed over the centuries before he got scared and hid behind the bar as a bartender? Hades may be a bastard in Aife's eyes but he had more balls than Trick had. He wouldn't cower to anyone or anything
That's what she saw in Bo's protectiveness. Bo was like the both of them. Brave without having to think about it or get approval from an Elder to do or correct something that she knew was wrong.
Aife wasn't evil. She just wasn't an ass kisser like most Fae. She was a Succubus. She never needed anyone's help. If she couldn't get it one way, her Succubus would another way.
She said she was Dark Fae but Evony had never ordered her around. She thought it was awesome that Bo chose to be unaligned. She thought about going over to snap the Morrigan's neck so she would be unaligned. She hadn't even stepped into the Dark Fae compound in years. Yeah. Once she was done with the Dal, she would drop in on the Morrigan. She was likely after Bo too trying to get her on her side.
"Trick I am going after Bo. You can handle Aife". Dyson whispered but the Succubus heard him.
"Handle Aife? Boy I would handle you long before your eyes roll over to shift. I am telling you for the last time to stay away from my daughter. You may be Trick's bitch but I will strike you down like the dog you have always been when it comes to Isabeau. I couldn't protect my mother but I will protect my daughter with every power in my body". Aife snapped slowly walking towards the door.
"She's right Dyson. Bo specifically said not to follow her". Kenzi said sitting on a barstool behind the shifter.
"She's gone after Lauren! A human! Kenzi you know that's not right! Dyson spat.
"I know that jackhole. I'm a human too and my human ears heard Bo say don't follow her! Kenzi screamed.
"That goes for all of you! On Bo's word and mine! Aife said turning to face the small crowd one last time.
Dyson growled in anger. Then what the fuck did he sacrifice and lose again? All for nothing. Bo was gone and he was basically in love with her memory until he saw her again.
The Dark Fae compound.
The Morrrigan was busy at her desk. None of her men had been able to track down the Doctor or the Succubus. Both she wanted under her command. The way Bo nearly ran out of the room when she last saw her told her all she needed to know about them. If she could get the Doctor under the Dark umbrella, Bo would surely follow.
"Ma'am we have a problem! Bruce said hurrying into her office.
"I warned you not to come back without the good Doctor or Succubus". The Morrigan snapped.
"Well I did. In a way". Bruce said.
"What? Well what are you waiting for? Bring her in! The Morrigan beamed standing up to walk around her desk.
"He won't be bringing me, I can walk on my own". Aife smiled.
"Ohhh shit. Not this one. Any Succubus but this one". The Morrigan groaned standing behind the huge man.
"Ohhh Evony still hiding from a poor defenseless woman like me? Aife asked mockingly.
"Bitch please. You were never helpless. Crazy maybe. But never helpless". The Morrigan said.
Aife smirked and walked around to sit in Evony's chair. Propping her feet up, she took her heels off and set them on the desk. "I've been on my feet all day and I am quite thirsty. Yo Shrek. Get me a glass of wine would ya?
"Bruce is my guard. He doesn't have to listen to you". Evony snapped never stepping out from behind him.
"Who do you fear most Bruce? Me or her? Aife laughed flashing her blue eyes.
"Well ma'am. I am not exactly sure". Bruce said never taking his eyes off of Aife.
"Are you sure now? Aife asked crawling on Evony's desk towards them.
"What kind? Bruce asked.
"Just bring me two cases and I will pick". Aife laughed when he suddenly changed his tune.
"When you have granted this bitch's request, get your ass back out there and find the Succubus or Doctor". Evony snapped never taking her eyes off of her desk or it's current occupant.
"Just bring me the wine. Evony here will call off the search". Aife said leaning back into the chair again.
"The hell I will". Evony laughed. This bitch had nerve. Almost as much as the younger Succubus.
"Oh honey if you go after that Succubus. She really could make your life a living, chi sucking hell". Aife laughed stretching her arms behind her.
"What is this? Succubitches stick together? Evony laughed. The colony seemed to be crawling with Succubus lately.
"Don't ever call her that again! Aife snapped flashing her blue eyes.
"Why what is she to you? Evony asked.
"Take a good look at me". Aife laughed.
She had the Morrigan there. She never much looked at Aife. She was happy when she heard the news that Trick had sent her to them. She went straight from the van to the nastiest dungeon they could find.
"No! No! It can't be! It just can't be! Evony said when it finally sunk in.
"Yes! She's my daughter. Oh and before you strike against me, you should know I was the one that killed the Ash. One little flicker of my pinky and your Ogre would bomb you too. Your wig stash would go flying". Aife laughed.
"Does the Light Fae know this? Perhaps I should give them a call". Evony laughed in response. Maybe Trick could pull some strings and get this bitch into one of their dungeons.
"I warned them first and before your fingers reach out to touch someone, I warned Trick and his dog". Aife laughed.
"But you're Dark Fae, I control you and you know that". Evony said.
"You could try but they would be burying you and the Ash tomorrow". Aife laughed.
"You are one crazy bitch". Evony snapped and then choked when she felt the Succubus hands around her neck.
"I'm not crazy. I'm Aife". The Succubus winked taking Evony's chi and then dropped her.
"Don't worry I won't kill you yet. I don't want to rule the Dark Fae. I want to rule all Fae. But I was serious about Isabeau. Stay away from her". Aife said walking out of the Morrigan's office
Lauren
I am stumped. I haven't learned anything new about Nadia's condition. I had tried just about everything I could think of. I had been studying samples under microscopes for hours. I was wrong about this compound. It was no better than the Light compound. Same old machines. Damn it. After nearly five years I still have nothing. Nothing! I screamed as the sound reverberated around the room.
"Dr Jackson? A voice called. I was looking around the room forgetting that I had given that name.
"Yes? I said clearing my throat.
"There is a woman here looking for a blonde that fits your description". The guard said.
Oh no. It can't be. "What does she look like? I cringed as I asked.
"She looks like me". Bo said stepping into the room. Holy hell how did she find me and why does she always have to look so beautiful even in overalls?
"I am sorry Stanley I don't know this woman. You can take her out of here". I said. I knew it was a lie but I already had another life to protect here besides my own.
Stanley walked over to Bo and felt a warm sensation shooting through his hands. She was stunning even when she wasn't talking.
"You're not kicking me out. Right Stanley? Bo winked.
"Sorry Dr. Jackson". Stanley said as he quickly left the room.
"Bo you can't be here! I'm not supposed to be here! Lauren said stepping in front of Nadia's body.
"Well Dr. Jackson is it? Protest all you want but I'm staying". Bo said walking around the Doctor.
"You can't be here! You shouldn't have come". Lauren said.
"I'm here and I'm staying". Bo said softly. Lauren was finally in her sights and she wouldn't lose track of her again.
"How did you even find me? Lauren asked.
"You forget Doctor. Investigating is my job. I cleaned up your apartment before I left. By the way who's this? A new patient? Bo asked pointing towards Nadia.
In the short amount of time Lauren had known the Succubus, she knew enough to find a way out of her current predicament. If Bo was Bo it would work.
"If you must know this is my girlfriend, Nadia. So go ahead and run without giving me a chance to explain". Lauren said. She actually hoped Bo would run too.
TBC.
I love Aife. Sorry not sorry.