Bo and Lauren
The women had spent the night in separate rooms. Bo didn't want Lauren thinking she had only come by for sex. That was something the Succubus was getting used to as well. She wanted this to be about them, and not about who she bedded next. Besides Bo could read in Lauren's aura that she wasn't ready yet.
She smiled smelling breakfast coming from downstairs. Lauren was always an early riser. But Bo was not about to complain. Looking at her watch, she noticed it wasn't so early at all and quickly showered. Once she was done, she rushed down to find Lauren, and find her she did.
"Good morning Dr. Lewis". Bo smiled.
"Good morning Bo". Lauren smiled biting her lip. Bo always looked so ravishing after she showered.
"Is something wrong? Bo asked sitting down to eat.
"I'm just anxious about finding a spot for my lab today". Lauren replied pouring Bo a cup of coffee.
"Oh I see". Bo smiled.
"Did you sleep well? Lauren asked looking the Succubus over.
"Almost like a baby". Bo replied.
"Almost huh? Lauren said moving around back to her own seat.
"Yeah. It always takes me awhile to sleep in a foreign house. Habit I guess". Bo moaned taking her first bite. Lauren had always made the best omelets she had ever tasted.
Lauren studied Bo's reply for a moment. She was essentially saying that she felt like a stranger here. To be honest Lauren was still getting used to it too. But it was far better than a two story loft with very few accessories, and space. Sure they gave her microscopes, a computer and a desk, but the rest she had to get on her own. All the pills, bandages, jars, and samples. All collected on a case by case basis. The Ash never saw the need for her having more than she needed.
She laughed thinking about how his Doctor's hardly knew anything. She wasn't being cocky, it was just a a dangerous thing to see. Even if they were the all mighty, powerful Fae, they could screw around and get some kind of plague that took so many of them out before. The same plague that lead Lauren to their door.
She had seen many ill Fae over the years, but the one thing she never saw in their eyes was fear. Not until Bo's announcement at the Dal that she would be the new leader on both sides. The fear that she could be right. The fear that Bo's powers were still unknown. The fear that they would have to bow to a woman, instead of a woman having to bow to them. They thought things were fine as they were, and that they didn't need a hero. But they got one.
Lauren got one to be precise. Bo had done more for her than anybody else had in her entire life, including her parents. Bo paid attention to Lauren. She asked questions, and answered them. She bit her lip staring at the woman sitting across from her. Bo looked so childlike, yet so confident.
"Lauren? Your food is getting cold". Bo laughed.
"I'm sorry? Lauren said coming back to the present.
"Your food, it's getting cold". Bo smiled as she pointed to Lauren's plate.
"Shit". Lauren said as she began eating. She hated cold eggs, sure she could probably warm them up, but that would put her behind schedule. Like her thoughts nearly did then.
Bo laughed as she set her fork down, watching the Doctor eat. Lauren had always been lost in something. In her work or in her thoughts, from what Bo had learned of her already, they were practically one in the same.
Lauren was unlike anyone Bo had ever known, always plotting something to help someone. Like she did that night they made love. In that moment the emotions were running high and Bo's trust had shattered like glass, but Lauren was slowly putting it back together one piece at a time.
It wasn't really a trust issue. Bo had finally slept with the woman she wanted, without killing her, and then to be told, she did it for the Ash stung. But not as much as it stung when The Morrigan told her Lauren had fled. Bo had to go. She had to protect her. To get her back. If the Fae got her back, they would surely kill her, no questions asked.
Bo couldn't let that happen. She couldn't let Lauren get away. Not when she had just found her. Found someone that knew what she was. Understood what she was and wasn't afraid. Pulsing Lauren didn't even frighten her, Bo had tried that on a lot of humans and either they died with her in bed that night or ran as soon as she let go of their hand.
Lauren didn't run from Bo, she was running from the Fae. The Fae that had better be getting used to the new leader in town. Lauren would not be disrespected again. She wouldn't be wearing some ridiculous chain, like she was a part of some cult or gang member. Lauren is Bo's. She just hadn't admitted to it yet. She had been Bo's the minute their eyes met. The minute she touched her arm and well, the rest of her. Lauren had her own pulse, every time she touched Bo, Bo felt something, warm. Something she wanted more of.
Sure the Fae were going to say no Fae can ever date or be serious about a human. That's because they had never tasted Lauren. Her kiss was like the best glass of whatever your favorite drink happens to be. Intoxicating and Bo just had to have more. Hopefully she would get more, but she wasn't about to push.
What she was about to push was getting Lauren's house in order and her lab started. Science is important to Lauren and Lauren is important to Bo.
"It's getting later and later, I wonder what time Trick is coming". Lauren groaned as she stared out the window.
Bo cleared her throat. She hadn't been paying attention enough to see that Lauren had cleared the table and put the dishes into the dishwasher.
"Did you ask him to come at a certain time? Bo asked gritting her teeth.
"Yeah five minutes from now". Lauren said.
"So he's about to be late huh? Bo asked looking out the window and seeing nothing in the streets. Only leaves blowing across the road.
"I said five minutes but yeah, I don't see anyone coming either". Lauren said turning to pace. She hated being late for anything. The Fae had made her paranoid about it. If she was ever thirty seconds late, she would be tossed into a dark, damp, and rat infested dungeon. She would say mice, but mice aren't that big. She had hamsters as a child that were smaller than those.
"Lets go Lauren". Bo said grabbing her car keys from the coffee table.
"Bo it is ok. I can wait a few more minutes". Lauren said.
"I can't and you won't either. You told him to be here, and he's not even close to pulling up. We are going to see what the fuck held him up and it better be good". Bo said gently but bristled at thoughts of Trick disobeying Lauren's request.
"Ok". Lauren said pulling on her jacket and followed Bo out of the house. She turned around to lock the door and already heard Bo's engine roaring like she had never heard it before. Lauren had barely fastened her seatbelt before Bo put the car in reverse and sped away.
"I'm sorry". Bo said softly. She knew she had been abrasive and it was likely worrying Lauren. But this is why she was taking over the Fae. They fucked Lauren over way too much. Especially considering without her most of them would be dead.
The Dal
Trick swallowed hard after noticing the clock on his wall. He was about to be late picking Lauren up. But honestly he really didn't care. It was beneath him to be seen wearing his crown, robe and driving a former servant around.
He had been contemplating writing in his blood to rid himself of that embarrassment. But once he wrote in his blood, there was always a horrific side effect. Aife once told him that his blood is cursed and in a way, she was right. Nothing good ever came of it. Look at her and Bo. Neither of them are doing what they should be doing, falling in line behind him. Obeying the rules of the Fae, and letting men decide who does what and for whom.
"Blood King". Trick heard. He shook his head. That voice could not be what he thought he heard.
"Fitzpatrick "Blood King", McCorrigan. Trick shook his head again. He had heard that voice again. Sure the Dal could be and feel haunted at times, but nothing like that.
He stood up, and walked towards the stairs. He looked down at every step he took. He was starting to sweat thinking he was walking towards the biggest bogeyman he had ever seen. But once he executed the stairs, it wasn't even a man he saw.
He cleared his throat. "May I help you?
The woman snickered. "We came to help you".
"I didn't call for any help". Trick said hurrying over to stand behind the bar.
"Oh but you did. Years ago. We are the reason why you hid". The woman laughed.
"Arabella, please". Trick groaned
"So you do know us. Blackthorn was right, the Blood King lives. Now you know what you must do". Arabella said.
"I know nothing, and whatever it is, you think I need to do, I won't". Trick said.
"I don't think you understand Fitzpatrick, or shall I call you Shitzpatrick? Arabella said slowly walking towards him.
Trick adjusted his shirt collar around his neck. For some reason it seemed tighter. "I can't.
"We gave up our lives for you. Turned into this for you, and you ran like that coward dog you have always been. So of course you can. You can eat the Origin Seed and join us like you were supposed to a long time ago, or die". Arabella said coolly. Trick froze every time she spoke. She sounded like a robot. Something she hadn't sounded like before they became his posse of justice.
Trick shook his head. He didn't want to be like them. Once he heard Arabella speak for the first time as The Keeper, a long time ago, he knew he didn't want to sound like that. It wasn't manly, it was freaky.
"I lost the seed a long time ago. If you want someone to eat it, find another Fae, when you find the seed". Trick answered. He hadn't even looked the woman in the eyes yet.
"That is a lie. You would never depart with something that important. Search the place! Arabella screamed.
"You make a lot of noise lady. But nobody is searching the Dal Riata until I give the order". Bo snapped from behind them.
"Ahh the Unaligned Succubus. This is no matter for you child, you make take your leave". Arabella said. Trick shook his head. His precious Dal was doomed now.
"That's right I'm unaligned, but none of that shit matters because I am the Fae now. Now get the hell out of my bar". Bo snapped.
"Bo...". Trick groaned.
"Trick? Bo replied.
"You don't understand Bo. They are very powerful. There are six of them, and they all have the Una Mens powers. They can reflect one's owns powers back against them". Trick explained.
"A gift given to us by the Blood King". Arabella said coolly.
"Oooh so these are your friends that made you late? Bo snapped stalking Trick.
"Bo..you wouldn't". Trick said.
Bo pulled Trick over to the counter, and pulled her blade from it's sheath. She cut his pinky finger long enough to draw blood.
"What are you doing? Trick asked.
"If you are the reason they are the Una Mens, then you're blood combined with my Succubus should kill them, instantly". Bo said.
"Una Mens unite! Arabella screamed and waited for the other five to stand by her side.
Bo laughed.
"Isn't that the human Doctor? The one that killed the Ash? Once we dispose of this little one, we will take her with us. No unclaimed human shall roam free in the Fae world". Arabella said looking over Bo's shoulder at Lauren.
The Succubus tsked. She wasn't sure what she was about to try would actually work, but they had just threatened Lauren, so she would try anything to protect her.
Taking the tip of her finger that was laced with Tricks blood, she inhaled their Chi. Trick fell to the floor witnessing the spectacle before him.
The Succubus was in full control as her eyes flashed as blue as the Chi coming from the Una Mens. She growled at the disgusting taste, but she had tasted worse over the years.
Once she heard the last body drop, she stopped.
"Lauren are you ok? The Succubus asked before returning control to Bo.
"I'm fine". Lauren gasped. She had never seen that before. A Succubus using blood to drain someone. Never. She had only read about Succubi and the Una Mens. People had been trying to kill them for years and never did. Either because they couldn't find them or weren't strong enough. Bo had found a way and did it in a matter of minutes.
"Are you sure? Bo asked looking Lauren over. The thought of the Una Mens breath even near Lauren, sickened Bo.
"I'm ok. I promise". Lauren whispered.
"Stay right here. I won't be long". Bo said as she turned and traced the Una Mens Chi taste to Trick's vault. Sure enough, the Blood King was already there.
"Is that the seed they were asking you about? Bo asked angrily.
"Bo...". Trick started.
"I guess it is". Bo said pulling out the Siracon and sliced the seed open and threw the rest into Trick's fireplace.
"The Siracon? I thought the Ash took that back". Trick gasped.
"The Ash is dead and his chattel was passed on to me, Blood King. The Morrigan's too. Now get your ass cleaned up and ready. Lauren has somewhere to go. We will be waiting in the bar. Don't make me come back here and get you". Bo snapped bending over Trick who was bending backwards in fright.
Trick threw the box that held the Origin Seed against the wall. Bo was just fucking up everything. Everything he had centuries to put in place. He couldn't even touch her, because is she didn't kill him, Aife would. He had witnessed her take down six of the most powerful Fae in the world. Once this gets out, Bo will be feared, revered, and unstoppable. A danger.
"Are you sure you're ok? Bo asked pulling Lauren over to the couch where they once sat.
"I'm fine Bo. I just have never seen anything like that. The Una Mens lived for centuries with people trying to kill them. You did it in a matter of minutes. That's...that's..". Lauren gasped in awe.
"Good because they threatened you. You don't have to fear anything or anyone again Lauren. And yes you are still going sight seeing for your lab. Trick is making himself more presentable. Coward probably wanted them to kill him to get out of driving you around. He tried it last night too. Mom sent me a text and I didn't want to leave you, so I sent her to confront him. She was only too glad to come to". Bo explained softly. The Fae had better get used to living in Bo's world, and Bo's world is Lauren. Them.
"So I'm going looking alone? Lauren asked.
"You will be fine babe. Just find a place where you want your lab built and tell Trick. Once he knows he is to drag Dyson's ass there and pick up Kenzi to help him get started". Bo smiled pushing a lock behind Lauren's ear.
"But Bo... you don't know what you've done. People will be after you". Lauren said.
"Then let them come, they will be as dead as those bastards on the floor over there. But you will always be protected, even by Trick, if he knows what is good for him". Bo said with a quick flash of her blue eyes.
"I'm ready Dr. Lewis". Trick bowed in his robe and crown.
"It is about time. One more second and I would have come for you". Bo snapped.
"Are you ready Dr. Lewis? Trick asked ignoring Bo for the moment.
"Go on babe. Find your spot. I have business to attend to elsewhere". Bo cooed kissing Lauren's hand.
Bo stood with Lauren and walked her out to the car, she stood back waiting for Trick to help Lauren into the limo. She bent over and peeked her head inside. The car had been stocked to her specifications. Sanitizers. Liquor. Snacks. A TV. A DVD player. Whatever Lauren wanted in the back to pass time, as she went about her errands.
"See you soon". Bo cooed kissing Lauren on the cheek.
"See you soon". Lauren smiled gently rubbing Bo's chin.
"Take off Blood King". Bo said pounding her fist on the top of the car.
"Now for my business". Bo snapped pulling out her phone.
Lauren
Hours has passed and Lauren hadn't found anything suitable. She thought for a moment that Trick was driving around in circles, but once she mentioned Bo , he drove off in another direction.
She wanted something big and spacious. It also needed to be somewhere that was easy to find and even quicker to get to. She was going to treat humans mostly. But would only take an occasional Fae, if no other course of treatment was available. After spending years in the Light Fae labs and compound. She had extensive knowledge of most Fae. She had studied just about every Fae up close except for the Una Mens and Succubi. But Bo changed all of that. Now there was nothing left to study of the Una Mens, and she blushed thinking of studying Bo's body again.
Shaking her head. She looked around. She saw nothing but trees. They drove a little further and she had Trick stop the car.
"This...this is it? Lauren laughed as Trick held the door for her to get out and survey the land. It was big and not too far from the main roads.
"Are you sure Dr. Lewis? Trick asked. He swallowed hard every time he had to call her that. The Blood King bending over to a humans every whim and need.
"Yes I'm sure". Lauren said kicking a few rocks around. She was going to have plenty of parking too. That is if Dyson built it correctly. After everything she had just witnessed at the Dal, Bo would and could kill him whenever she wants to. Don't be stupid Dyson, she thought internally.
"Then lets get you home and I will get Dyson and Kenzi out here to get started". Trick replied helping her back to and inside the limo. Lauren smiled with glee as she grabbed the Champagne and poured a glass. She toasted the site and gave Trick the ok to pull off.
Aife, Vex and Evony
"I smell death and I like it". Aife laughed as they walked towards the Dal's entrance. Evony and Vex walked like robots behind her. They couldn't do anything outside of her command.
She even had them in matching attire. Tuxedos, men and women style. She wanted them to look like butlers and maids, since they were serving her.
"And it is death". Aife laughed seeing six bodies lined up in the Dal.
She laughed at Bo's signature on their faces. It was like she wrote Bo was here on their dead faces.
"Trick? Aife screamed. When the old man didn't answer, she commanded Vex to make her a drink.
"Remove them". Aife said finally pointing at the bodies.
Vex nodded and used his mesmer powers to pick them up one by one. He carried them downstairs, and tossed them into the fireplace.
"Shouldn't you be doing something? Aife laughed as Evony stood stiff. The Morrigan bowed to Aife and then walked behind the bar to pour the Succubus another drink.
Aife had only heard of the Una Mens and seen pictures of The Keeper. Bo's mark improved her looks, too bad she was dead now. The Succubus laughed.
"Aife what are you doing here? What are they doing here?! Trick groaned seeing the Morrigan and Mesmer standing stiff.
"They are my thralls. I came to see my dear old daddy". Aife laughed.
"I don't have time for this I am on an errand for Dr. Lewis. Now if you will see yourself out, I can get to it". Trick said.
"Don't let me stop you". Aife laughed.
Trick shook his head and walked past the trio and back to Dyson's room.
"Dyson you have to get up. You have to start on Dr. Lewis' lab". Trick said pouring water all over the wolf.
"I'm still not well enough yet". Dyson groaned as he rolled over to look at his old friend.
"Hogwash. Vex, help Dyson". Aife laughed as she watched the Mesmer pull Dyson upa on his feet.
"Aife. Let me handle this". Trick said.
"I got it from here. This fool is going to build Lauren's lab, with a little help". Aife laughed.
"Bo said Kenzi is to help him". Trick replied.
"Well at least you know he can stand". Aife laughed as she nodded for Vex to help him to Trick's car. But not the car he drove Lauren around in.
"Come on, I still have to pick up Kenzi". Trick said. They had to hurry too since it was still light out.
Twenty minutes later they had picked up Kenzi.
"This is shit. Bo can't be serious about this". Kenzi groaned as she climbed into Trick's car.
"After what I saw this morning. Bo is very serious". Trick said.
"Why? What did she do? Kenzi asked.
"She killed six powerful Fae. Fae that no other Fae has been able to harm or wound. So no. Bo's not playing about anything. Especially when it comes to Dr. Lewis". Trick explained.
"It's that damn Succubus. If she wasn't inside of Bo, she wouldn't be this out of control". Kenzi said.
"She's not out of control Kenzi. The only other Succubus that can switch back and forth so effortlessly is Aife". Trick responded as he helped Dyson out of the car. They had arrived at the site pretty quickly.
"I don't know shit about building anything that does not involve Legos". Kenzi said stepping out of the car.
"You are Bo's human, unless you want her to unclaim you, you will learn and fast. Besides Dyson used to be a construction worker before he was ever a cop". Trick said handing Kenzi a hard hat. He pulled out two shovels and handed them to them.
"We'd better get started then". Kenzi said helping Dyson over to the spot Trick pointed out.
Kenzi cringed when she saw a porta potty show up hours later. She had been brought lunch, but only a sandwich and water. She used one hand to eat with and the other to wipe the sweat away. They had done quite a bit. Then Dyson started talking about pipes and electrical wiring. She was lost and left him to work on that. She never sat down though because she was sure Bo probably had someone watching them. And she was right when Aife drove by an hour later and waved as she drove on.
"Bitch". Kenzi groaned as she started helping Dyson again and did whatever he asked.
Aife
"Isabeau I just drove by the wolf and Kenzi. You know I could get Vex to use his powers and they would get done a lot quicker". Aife said into her phone.
"No thanks. But Dyson and Kenzi will do it all on their own. Besides I am working on some of that myself". Bo said as she pulled into a parking lot.
"Ok. The Morrigan and Vex are my thralls now. I don't mind sharing them". Aife laughed.
"If I don't get the results I want, I may take you up on that". Bo said walking toward the door.
"Ok. Talk to you soon". Aife said hanging up.
"Bye mom". Bo said putting her phone away. She opened the door and stormed in.
"Blackthorn! Bo screamed.
The man appeared out of the shadows. Bo had seen him look better.
"I understand you called in the Una Mens. Wrong move buddy. But since they are dead, tell me why I should spare your life? Bo asked gripping the man's neck.
"They are dead? Blackthorn gasped.
"Turned to ashes by now, if I know my mother like I think I do". Bo bristled.
Blackthorn swallowed hard. Nobody had ever touched the Una Mens before. He knows, he had tried himself a few times and still would have until they disappeared. It took him forever to find them again and convince them to come back at all. Until he told them that he knew where the Blood King was.
"I only wanted them to restore order". Blackthorn replied.
"I will do the ordering around here and looking at this place, it seems you can be of some use to me. Then I will kill you". Bo bristled again.
"What's that? Kill Trick? Blackthorn said struggling to break free.
"You are going to be Lauren's interior designer". Bo laughed as she patted his chin.
"Dr. Lewis? I will not work for a human! Blackthorn screamed.
"You're wrong and you're right. You won't be working for a human. You will be working for a human and for me". Bo laughed tapping his chin again and dropped him to the floor.
Blackthorn crawled away from her holding his neck.
"Now shower and change. You are going to see Lauren right now". Bo said kicking a duffel bag that was on the floor over to him.
Blackthorn mumbled as he grabbed the bag and stormed into the funky bathroom. He had picked that old building thinking nobody would find him, but obviously the baby Succubus has eyes and ears everywhere.
"Mom. I changed my mind. Let Vex help them too. The quicker they go, the quicker it will get done. Bring Evony to Lauren's". Bo said.
"You got it sweetie. Driver turn around! Aife screamed and laughed all the way back to the site.
Lauren's
Lauren had been busy on the internet searching for all of the latest medical equipment. She was so giddy her palms were sweaty.
One minute she was slaving away in the Light Fae labs, the next minute she was saving away to build one of her own.
She stood up to answer the door when she heard a knock at the door.
"Dr. Lewis". The Morrigan said.
"What are you doing here? Lauren asked.
"A present from Bo". Aife laughed walking up behind The Morrigan.
"What? Why? Lauren asked as the women entered her house.
"She will tell you when she gets here. I'm just the deliverer". Aife laughed again as she took a seat.
"But why does she look like this? Sound like this? Lauren asked.
"She's my thrall. I could tell her to scratch my ass and she would". Aife laughed.
Lauren was stunned. The Morrigan in her house. Stone faced and silent.
"Ahhh everybody's here". Bo smiled as she walked in.
"Bo what is going on? Lauren asked.
"Dyson, Kenzi and Vex are going to build your lab. Evony is going to clean your house. Blackthorn is going to be your interior designer for your lab". Bo explained.
The women watched as Blackthorn slowly walked in. "Dr. Lewis". He bowed.
"Awwww shit. This is gonna be good". Aife laughed as she clapped her hands.
TBC