Bo and Lauren.

"Your what? Bo asked.

"My girlfriend. This is my girlfriend, Nadia". Lauren said again.

"I see". Bo said walking away.

Lauren took a deep sigh. This is what she wanted. What she needed to happen right now. She had too much on her plate to be in a battle of wits with Bo. She ran just like the Doctor expected her to do.

Good. Now she could get back to focusing on how to wake Nadia up. There seemed nothing medically wrong with her. Nothing out of the ordinary was showing up in the fresh round of blood tests she had run on her. She could still hear Bo's footsteps. Her mind had already trained itself on that sound. The angry steps. The hello there steps. Bo has an assortment of steps.

As far as she could tell the Succubus was far down the hall now. If she calculated correctly, she should be near an exit. Taking a deep breath she bowed her head to pour over Nadia's tests again. Once she discovered that nothing was jumping out at her, she took off to run more tests.

The labs really were an upgrade from the Light's labs. Those cheap bastards only wanted the basic stuff. Whatever we would require to treat the Fae and sick humans. But the human patients were rare in the lab. The Fae came in about everything. Whether it was a splinter that got caught in their foot or a nose bleed.

I laughed thinking of how humans were spat on as the weaker race when the Fae had weaknesses too. Either that or they were big, spoiled babies.

Bo's POV

I did hear her right. She said gf. Damn how many secrets does this woman have? Her past. Her gf. Which of them was the Light Fae holding over her? Probably both. The Ash was an asshole. He likely knew about it all.

Nadia? Lauren had never mentioned her before. Dyson in all of his rantings about Lauren had never mentioned her having a gf and boy would he had loved to tell me that. To get me away from Lauren and keep her away. This time he had better stay away from Lauren. Kenzi too. What good could they do her? Tell her how inferior she is to Dyson? Tell her she's not good enough for me. According to Kenzi that is.

I think I went the wrong way. This place is so big, it is no wonder why I am currently lost. I found one of the lab rooms and stepped in when I saw a nurse attending to a patient, like Lauren had been with Nadia. I asked her a few questions before I turned to leave that room. I seemed to be on the right track this time.

I had to be quick about this and get the hell out of dodge before my tears surface. Lauren needs to focus. She doesn't need a teary eyed Succubus taking her attention away from what she had to do.

I got myself together after finding my way again. It was really a maze more than it looked like a compound. It probably was this Taft guys doing. He had to be discreet to hide this joint. I don't even know what it's for but if Lauren is here, then there must be something she thinks she can use to help her patient. Now that wasn't nice of me. Something she thinks she can use to help Nadia.

I don't know why that name sounds so bitter coming off of my tongue. I have no hold on Lauren. The only hold I had on her was when I placed her on hold when she called. Or I didn't bother to answer when she called.

I kicked myself for that now. These things must have been what she wanted to tell me in the first place. But I ran. Just like I did earlier. I needed space to think. To think of what to do. Think of what I wanted to do. To think of what I needed to do. Standing there in that scene wasn't going to give me a clear head.

I tend to think better and for myself when I don't have anyone in my ears. That's why I left Kenzi and Dyson behind. It was never lost on me how they really feel about Lauren. If Kenzi had her way she would never let Lauren into the clubhouse. If Dyson had his way he would do his best to keep her away for good.

They better had listened to me. I don't want them following me. I don't want anyone following me. I was glad Lauren didn't follow me when I walked out on her just now. Finally reaching the door I was aiming for. I stepped through it.

The Dal

"Where do you think she went? Dyson asked.

"She could have gone anywhere. I haven't been able to control what she does. She goes where she wants, when she wants". Trick sighed standing in front of Dyson and Kenzi.

"I thought we were talking about Bo. It sounds like you are talking about Aife". Dyson said.

"Does it matter? They are both like that. Bo is still growing on me. With Aife out there too, it wouldn't shock me if she found her". Trick said.

"She wouldn't. Would she? Kenzi asked.

"No she wouldn't. If Isabeau said stay away, then I will stay away too. Besides someone has to watch the Blood Trick here". Aife laughed.

"I smell Evony. What did you do? Dyson whispered.

"Aife you didn't! Trick snapped.

"Don't worry I left that bitch alive". Aife laughed.

"So what did you do to her? Kenzi asked.

"I warned her like I warned all of you. Don't think of crossing Isabeau or my foot will be crossing your ass as I walk over your dead body if you do". Aife said seriously.

"How do you even know about that? Dyson snapped.

"Because you haven't run after her and her little friend here is always up in Bo's business almost as much as you usually are or want to be". Aife laughed.

"You don't know what Bo wants! Dyson snapped again. He had grown to adore Bo but Aife was always a pain in the ass for all Fae

"Dipshit. I'm a Succubus. I can read auras too". Aife smirked.

"What's with that look? Trick asked worriedly.

"I know what Isabeau feels more than any of you". Aife winked at Dyson.

The wolf had enough. He closed his eyes and growled.

"Ohh the dog's in heat". Aife laughed.

"You don't know anything about Bo. You left her with humans! Dyson snapped.

"Tsk. Now how would you know that? Aife asked. It was fun toying with Bo's little clique. None of them had a clue who and what they were dealing with.

The Succubus stood back and watched the eye talk between Trick and Dyson and figured it out.

"Ahhh so that's how you knew I was around huh? Aife laughed.

"Tell me what you know about this? Aife asked in general. Trick would never say.

"We know that Bobo went to see LouAnn and she told her she was blackballed for falling in love with a human". Kenzi chimed in.

"What else? Aife asked. There was far more to this story. Something that Kenzi didn't know either.

"Shall I thrall the wolf? Aife laughed walking towards Dyson.

"Aife stop! Trick said suddenly.

"Then tell me. For once in your life have the balls to admit what you've done". Aife said.

"You're not going to thrall me are you? Kenzi asked nervously.

"No sweetie. Your Isabeau's human". Aife laughed.

"What's funny about that? Kenzi asked.

"That entitles you to her protection. Her home. Free food and all the free liquor you can drink at home and here at the Dal Riata". Aife laughed again.

"But what's funny about that? Kenzi asked.

"You want to control everything about her life. Who's in it. But most importantly, who's in her bed". Aife laughed again. When she mentioned Bo's bed Kenzi's aura was off the charts.

"Whoa. Whoa. I don't like the ladies like that". Kenzi said.

"Ohhh I know you certainly don't like Dr. Lewis". Aife smirked.

"How..how do you know that? Kenzi asked.

"Because your aura just told me all I needed to know. You hate the woman. I saw it all over you when I mentioned her just now. It's ironic how you could hate someone you don't know. A human like yourself, but you'd throw her in Dyson's mouth if you knew he would kill her and bury her bones just to keep her away from Isabeau". Aife explained.

"That's not true". Kenzi said fidgeting in her chair.

"Part of it is not true. My Succubus would snap Dyson's neck if he even breathed on Dr. Lewis wrong". Aife laughed.

"I'm not scared of you! Dyson snapped.

"Honey I said My Succubus, as in Isabeau. Now my inner Succubus wouldn't spit on you if your ass was on fire". Aife laughed.

Trick had enough of the scene in front of him and tried to leave.

"Now now daddy. It's rude to leave when you have company". Aife laughed again.

"What do you want? Trick asked.

"I want you to tell me what you did with LouAnn. You know. How you fixed it so that the Light Fae wouldn't free her like Isabeau wanted. How you hid her somewhere and didn't tell my daughter. You allowed her to think LouAnn died". Aife bristled. Trick was always interfering in her life. She was done watching him trying to interview in Bo's life.

"How do you know that? Dyson asked.

"I'm Dark Fae bitch. We know all of the dirty secrets of the Light Fae". Aife laughed.

"What else do you know? Dyson asked. He was curious how she knew about LouAnn. Trick didn't tell anyone.

"I know Dr. Lewis is free. Free to go and do whatever she wants. Whomever she wants". Aife said taunting Dyson.

Dyson groaned he was getting tired of Aife's antics but if he wanted to find Bo or keep up with whatever was going on with her, he had to put up with her mother.

"Lauren is not free. She can't be there are rules and protocol to folllow". Trick explained trying to calm his old friend down and give him hope about Bo.

"Ohh trust me honey. She is free. I didn't only bomb the Ash to kill him. I bombed every office and shed under his command. Every human they had under servitude is free". Aife said.

"Why did you do that? Trick snapped. Aife was always making messes that even he struggled to clean up.

"Because if you have forgotten daddy, I know what it's like to be caged. To want to be free of something or someone. Those humans will never speak of the Fae but they are now free and under my protection". Aife said.

"How will that work? You imprisoned them again" Kenzi said.

"No I didn't. They are free and every one of them has a Succubus at their disposal. If they feel threatened, one of my girls will kick ass on command". Aife explained.

"Where did you get so many of them? Kenzi asked.

"Berlin. I wasn't lying when I said that we're popular there". Aife laughed. This was going to be great. She would put her plans into motion and the Fae would never be the same again.

"What does any of this have to do with Bo? Dyson asked.

"Isabeau wants the Doctor. That's why she went after her. Trust me aura is off the charts over Dr. Lewis". Aife laughed. This was so delicious. She could be a mother to Bo and stick it to Dyson and Trick at the same time.

"You don't know that". Dyson said.

"Auras are like a lie detector test. We know what's true and what's not. So it doesn't matter that the Norn stole your love and gave it back without your balls attached. Isabeau doesn't love you like you love her". Aife laughed. She never knew Bo's childhood friends but this little group was busting her up on the inside.

"Bo and I will be fine. All I need to do is talk to her". Dyson said downing a beer.

"And tell her what? That wolves mate for life shit? Tell me how did that work out with Ciara after Flora died? Aife asked.

Dyson growled. That was a low blow. "Stop her Trick!

"Silly dog. He can't stop me anymore. The only time he has ever stopped me was when he handed me over to the Dark because he didn't like that I was killing Fae and leaving their bodies in the streets". Aife said.

"Gross". Kenzi said softly.

"It was only the Fae that knew about the details or had any involvement in mother's death". Aife explained.

"Do you have to be here? Dyson snapped in her direction.

"I'm just waiting for three Succubus I called to show up. Plus it's funy sticking it to you and daddy damndest here". Aife laughed pointing at Trick.

"To do what? Dyson asked.

"There are three humans that need protection. Like I told Evony, you bitches will all bow to me when I'm done". Aife laughed.

Bo

I stood in the same spot for what felt like hours. I hadn't crossed the threshold like I had planned to. I was stuck in my brain wondering if I did the right thing. If I was doing the right thing.

I had walked away from her again. What had I learned? I still hadn't forgiven myself from doing it the first time. I left her there. Her naked body wrapped in my sheets. How many Succubus can say they ever left a beautiful woman alone like that? I am sure mom would laugh in my face or ask me what the fuck I was doing.

I still had a lot to learn about being a Succubus. I had a lot to learn about me and standing here wasn't going to give me answers. Taking a deep breath I stepped forward.

Lauren

I was getting tired. I am only a human and I need to rest but I can't rest until I figure this out. I need to figure this out. I'm a Doctor. There has to be something else I can do. Something else to try.

I remember the day Nadia lapsed into this. I tried shaking her. I tried pouring water on her. I tried kissing her and she didn't respond to any of it. It was the Ash that suggested the pod so that I wouldn't have to monitor her so much. I knew it to be his way of saying you have Fae work to do elsewhere.

All I could then was the same thing I was doing now. The guards here had given me a lot of space after I told them I was working on a secret project for Taft. But to be honest I think Bo thralled them given how cooperative they are being.

I didn't ask for her help but I'm appreciative of it. That's Bo though. She would always do the right thing if and when it came to it.

Which shocks me that she is even here. I thought she would be bottle popping my absence with Kenzi and Dyson cheering her on. I don't mean as much to her as they do. They are her go tos. I am a the one she runs from.

Like she ran off earlier. Actually she walked but it was the same thing. She would always run when things were too tough or complicated. Like she ran after Vex after I had warned her that he was too strong for her. He was. Word had gotten around about the aftermath of her fight with him. Dyson saved her but she had kicked him out of her clubhouse for days and days. She had left him alone and slept for days according to what Kenzi had told Trick when she stopped by to pick up some bottles of wine. I was at a table in the back and she didn't know I was there. Trick didn't know I was there either.

Bo wasn't accepting my calls so I stayed away from all of them unless they came to me. For the same reasons, a case. Or questions about some Fae that Trick didn't know about or care to tell them.

I groaned and threw the file down. There was nothing new in the latest back of test results. I was tired. I would go back to Nadia's room and rest on the couch on the far side of the room. The beeping from the monitor I had her on would surely lull me to sleep.

Bo

This was going to be really hard to do. But I had to do it. I had to. There was no turning back once I did. Lauren deserves it. She deserves her chance with this Nadia woman. She better be good to her for all that I am doing.

I bent down and sent a pulse into the body in front of me. I have to wake her up. It was the strongest pulse I had ever sent into anyone.

"Who? Who are you? She mumbled. Her mouth was dry so I turned back long enough to pour her a cup of water.

"You're safe Nadia. My name is Dr. Dennis. I am a friend of Lauren's and we are both trying to help you". Bo said.

"Lauren? You know Lauren? Where is she? Nadia asked tiredly.

"She's here and she will be back real soon". Bo said.

"What are you doing in here? I asked that no Dr. be allowed in here but me? Lauren asked walking up to the Doctor standing near Nadia.

"Dr. Lewis. There you are. It's me. Dr. Dennis. I told Nadia that you would be back soon and here you are". Bo smiled taking off her surgical mask.

"Bo? What did you do? Lauren asked.

"I helped you with your patient as we agreed on". Bo said softly. Lauren was too sharp not to catch on to what she was talking about.

"What did you do? Lauren asked.

"She's awake and remembers you. Come and join us". Bo said softly.

Lauren's eyes watered up. Bo had woke Nadia up. She thought the Succubus had left but according to her lab coat, gloves, scrubs and shoes, she only left to change clothes.

"La...Lauren". Nadia whispered when the blonde tresses she was used to fell forward as Lauren bent down to look at her.

"Yes it's me. It's Lauren". Lauren whispered.

"Well since this is your patient Dr. Lewis. I will leave you to attend to her. I will go downstairs to find another patient to check in on". Bo said softly waving to the Doctor. Bo took a lot of deep breaths once she reached the hallway.

That was hard, she thought as she peeled the medical clothing off of her body, exposing sweat pants and a tank top.

The Dal

Aife had gone outside to take a personal call.

"Aife it's Sasha". The caller said.

"What do you have? Aife asked.

"We found the lab and we were able to infiltrate". Sasha said.

"And? Aife asked.

"All three of them are here. Your daughter goes by Dr. Dennis. She's sticking to the Doctor like glue so far". Sasha said.

"Good. Now help them with whatever they need but do not let anyone else in there". Aife said.

"Yes ma'am". Sasha said hanging.

"Mama's got these fools. Do your thang baby". Aife winked while raising her glass in the air as a toast to her daughter.

TBC