Bo
Ok this shit is seriously starting to piss me off. One minute Lauren was here the next she was gone. Again. How the hell is she even doing that? Better yet how the hell do I stop her? Can I stop her? Can I do that disappearing shit too? Who knows. Well I'm sure he knows but he is not who I am looking for right now.
How do you look for a ghost anyways? A voice in the clouds, in the air, in my mind. Perhaps I was too naive letting her walk out the door after she tried to tell me about Rainer. But you saw the book she had, the ink was still disappearing. How did I know she didn't have it printed up and rushed it over to me with the ink still wet?
That's the problem isn't it? Well one of the problems. I am struggling to trust Lauren. She pops in and out of my life like Hades does. Now they are closer to each other than I ever was to him. Hell I didn't even know who he was and I still don't. But he obviously knows me enough to go after Lauren.
This really is shit. I have so many friends and he chose a human one to go after. I could blame Evony. This happened in her backyard. Dead bodies all over the place. I wasn't even sure how long they had been dead but they stunk like hell. I remember grabbing the dirt after Lauren had walked off that night. To see if it held her scent. Her hair. Something I could take to the labs to have analyzed to see if someone could reverse what he's done.
Yeah right. Lauren was the smartest Doctor they ever had on staff. She could find ant relatives from their piss. She likely knows all about Hades too. Or read up on him at some point since joining the Fae.
That's another monumental problem. Lauren was a slave for years and how could I not see how much she wanted to be free? How could I wake Nadia up and not tell them both to get the hell out of town? Her staying with the Dark was her stab at becoming totally free. I saw that. I just chose to ignore it. Now she is free. Somewhere out there. Fighting on her own. Seeking rainbows of peace in the darkness that he holds her in.
And he's doing that because of me. But what does he want of me? From me? I am far into my adult years. Why did he wait this long to strike? To come for me? But then again he did show up when the Lich had his blade at Lauren's throat. I had never done that before so I assumed it was his powers. Aife never mentioned having those powers herself in the five minutes I knew her before she was gone again.
Now Lauren has them. I can't fight her and I won't. There has to be a way to get to her without her wanting to kick my ass. I see her anger. It is nothing I have ever seen in her before. Hatred. Resentment. I don't think it's all directed at me but most of it is. Deserved? Possibly but I won't know until I can get her to talk to me.
"Bo?! Are you going to snap out of it or am I going to continue to talk to myself? Kenzi asked. She had been calling out to the Succubus the minute the Doctor left.
"What is it Kenzi? Bo asked.
"Dude. Hello? Dyson? We need to get him back! Am I the only one that sees the importance of that? Kenzi asked. Her annoyance was growing by the minute. Dyson was still dead. His body was lying in state at the Dal. That's the most Trick was doing for him at the moment.
"I remember Kenzi. But there is nothing I can do. Nothing I will do". Bo sighed. She had no idea Dyson was at the Dark Fae compound that day but she can't undo what she had done to him. If she did the life she was trying to repair would explode all over again.
"Holy shit Bo you have got to be kidding me. It's Dyson we are talking about. He's done a lot for you and for all of us! Kenzi said. She couldn't believe what was coming out of Bo's mouth. Since when did the Succubus not care what happened to Dyson? He sacrificed his love for Bo to help her. That's why Kenzi got it back for him. So that Bo would be reminded of and reconciled with the man she had spent nights crying over.
"I can't help him Kenzi. Have you not been paying attention to what's been going on with Lauren? Bo snapped. She needed to get out of there and having this conversation was starting to suffocate her.
"Lauren is fine. Dyson is not and you have to fix that. We are all a family. He would do this for you if he could". Kenzi bristled. She wasn't Fae smart like Trick and Lauren but she knew Dyson had a big heart and he really would do that for Bo.
"Kenzi I will say this once more. I am not going to bring him back. He's gone. If you want him back you will have to find another life returning Succubus to do it because it will not be me. I brought him back once. Lauren died and I didn't bring her back. It's one of the reasons she's pissed off at me! Bo snapped. Someone needed to spell out the obvious to Kenzi because she apparently missed it.
"Bo you have to bring him back. We need him. You need him. He will be yours for eternity. Long after Lauren and I are gone". Kenzi said. Bo wanted to get real? Kenzi could get real too.
"He's dead. Tell me again how a wolf can live forever? Bo snapped back. Dyson wasn't her problem anymore and it was about time Kenzi saw that. She had heard snippets of Lauren and Kenzi's conversation and for the first time was wondering if any of it was true about Kenzi and Dyson. Did Kenzi really want him for herself? Was she scared of acting on those feelings because Fae and humans can't sleep together without one of them dying? Lauren survived of course but Dyson wasn't Bo. Bo had learned when to give and pull back so she wouldn't kill her.
"Bo this isn't you. It's the confusion of the back from the dead Doctor. You will need Dyson when the real Lauren shows up again. The Lauren that lied to you about the Ash. How do you know she's not lying about anything else? Kenzi asked.
"I need to go. You are starting to piss me off to the point that my Succubus feels like snapping your neck. You haven't heard a word I have said and standing here is getting me nowhere". Bo said. The Fae never tires but Kenzi really was tiring her strength at holding back her Succubus.
"Bo! Kenzi screamed as the Succubus turned on her heel and left.
The Dal
Trick had been pacing back and forth. Dyson's body was still out in the open but he had to shut the Dal down when some Fae started sticking him with knives to ensure that he was dead. Dyson had made lots of enemies over the centuries and word of his death spread like wild fire.
Trick read every book he could think of trying to bring the shifter back to life. Finally he had to call in help. Not his most trusted associate but he had to try something and soon. He knew many things but he didn't know how long a Fae could be dead and brought back to life and still have all of their personality in tact.
"You called Blood King". Lauren snickered startling Trick from behind.
"Lauren..". Trick started.
"Dr. Lewis! Lauren snapped.
"I'm sorry? Trick asked.
"My name is Dr. Lewis". Lauren laughed at the fake softness in his tone. The bullshit was coming and it already stunk.
"Fine. Dr. Lewis. We need to talk". Trick said pouring her a drink.
"I brought my own". Lauren said pouring her offered drink out and waving her flask in her hand. She did't trust Trick not to poison her.
"As I was saying, we need to talk". Trick said wiping up the mess Lauren had made so the counter top wouldn't be sticky.
"Yes. Yes we really need to talk". Lauren seethed. The Blood King needed the human Doctor eh? Fine Lauren would play this game.
"This is serious". Trick said.
"I am serious". Lauren said clinching her jaw. This fuck was the main man behind every piece of bullshit she ever dealt with as a slave to the Light.
"I need to know what all you know about Succubi". Trick said softly. He wanted to take a harder stance but sugar is better than shit.
"I know every naked curve of your granddaughter if that's what you are asking". Lauren said taking a sip of her drink.
"Lauren please". Trick sighed. He wasn't asking that and he never would.
"I said it's Dr. Lewis and it stinks in here. Still holding on to the dead dog huh? Lauren laughed.
"Dr. Lewis what do you know about Succubi? Trick asked trying to get the Doctor to stay focused.
"Funny that you should ask that. I just left two of them actually. The oldest one is likely on her way to kill you". Lauren laughed. Aife's eyes went blue whenever Trick was mentioned. She knew that wasn't family affection behind those blues.
"Aife? Aife's here? Loose? Trick asked. He had tons of messages on his phone but hadn't gotten around to checking any of them. They must have been calling to warn him about the Succubus.
Lauren laughed again. She had never seen Trick so flustered as he was whenever his daughter was mentioned. It was quite amusing to see. She didn't need to know Aife up close and personal to know she was a literal pain in Trick's ass and so much more that she was willing to toy with the Blood King with.
"Yep the woman that looks like a super sized and updated version of Bo is here. Alive and free to kick ass all over Toronto, she should she choose to". Lauren said. Hades had many memories that he implanted in her mind along with Bo's only his were quite informative and holy shit stunning.
"Not now. She can't be here". Trick snapped rubbing his forehead. He only wanted to find a Succubus to revive Dyson. Not find one that would stomp his dead body into the ground as far as she could get it to go and then a little further.
"I didn't say she was here. I said she was on her way". Lauren laughed at Trick as he wiped mounting beads of sweat from his forehead.
"Stop it Dr. Lewis. I need you to tell me about Succubi. Most importantly where one is". Trick said.
"I just told you of two of them. The craziest and most powerful ones in the area. So reach out and touch someone". Lauren laughed. Trick was afraid of his own family and or ignoring them.
"I need Dyson alive! Trick finally snapped. This going back and forth with the Doctor was beneath his status.
Lauren looked at Trick again. This time with disgust. Who was he snapping at? She could snap her fingers and break his balls.
"I don't know of any other Succubi besides those two and I wouldn't tell you even if I did know any others". Lauren laughed.
"What's funny? I need Dyson back and you know Bo will". Trick said.
"You are as naive as Kenzi If Bo wanted him back, he would be back. Now go find your own or wait for Aife". Lauren laughed. She didn't know for sure if the Succubus was on her way but had a pretty good idea how the Succubus anger works having been the target of Bo's many times over no matter how hypocritical it was.
"Bo is just being stubborn and I don't have much time to waste anymore. Now I need your help". Trick gulped. That last line was hard to swallow. He never once had to ask Lauren for anything. He or the Ash just demanded it and she obeyed. Once he got what he wanted this time he would find a way to bind her to the Fae again. To the Light specifically.
"My help? The almighty hide behind his bar because he's really a coward needs my help? Lauren laughed.
"Dr. Lewis". Trick said.
"My help? The lowly human that was never good enough for your baby Succubus because the wolf would live forever but all he was doing for Bo right now is stinking up your bar". Lauren laughed again.
"Dr. Lewis that is quite enough". Trick said. He knew it was a bad idea to call Lauren but he thought he could reach her sense of wanting to help people. Even if it was Dyson he would be asking about.
"Ohhh I don't think it is". Lauren snapped.
"I never asked for you to go off like that. I only asked what you know about Succubi". Trick snapped wiping his bar down even though it was no longer dirty.
"I know a lot about them. Aife. Bo. Pick one and I will ramble all afternoon". Lauren laughed. Hades memories of the both of them were kicking in again and there was one Lauen was biting at the bit to let out. In due time. And to the right person and or persons.
"I don't mean them. I mean someone who will hurry here and bring Dyson back". Trick said.
"Dyson. Dyson. Dyson". Lauren said mocking Trick. She was no longer intimidated by him.
"I can see you are not going to help me. Pay your tab and get out of my bar". Trick snapped.
"What tab old man? I brought my own". Lauren laughed showing her flask again.
"I need to help Dyson so get out of my bar". Trick ordered Lauren again. She was being defiant, rude and he didn't like it.
"If it makes you feel any better she married him once but his name was Noah". Lauren laughed. That was as close to what Trick wanted as she would ever care to know or see.
"What are you talking about now? Trick asked.
"When Dyson went to look for Bo for you. They married under other names. You know the time Dyson knew where I was but didn't tell Bo. That reeks of your usual backstabbing and hidden truths". Lauren laughed. Bo had people believing she lost her memories. The Succubus didn't lose anything but her determination to fight for anything that she wanted. She wasn't Queen yet and wanted any and everything handed to her. Like Dyson or Tamsin whichever one she could get into her bed the fastest. Mostly Dyson.
You want to talk about that first thing on your mind?
...any word?
Not lately. But it's better that she stays away safe with all of these unknowns. Lauren's smart, she can handle herself.
Well, since I have to protect myself from all these unknowns..I should get a hit. Below the belt
Yeah it was pretty easy to say when someone was lost when it meant you were going to gain something in their absence. Especially when you knew where that someone was. Lauren's jaw nearly turned to stone in rage. But that was for another time. These pompous Fae liked pain and suffering? Let's see how they dealt with it when it was turned on them.
"Are you going to get out of my bar or not? Trick asked snapping Lauren back to their conversation.
"I will go when I'm good and ready". Lauren snapped. She didn't like his tone and really wasn't ready to leave yet.
"I said get out of my bar! Trick said nearly throwing a glass at Lauren and he was about to wish he hadn't. Within seconds Lauren had him by his throat.
"Don't ever use that tone with me. I don't care who you are, I will kick your ass and slit your throat before you ever get close to pulling out your little blood book". Lauren said with her eyes flashing in a multitude of colors.
"Dr. Lewis stop it". A voice called out as Lauren's head snapped around.
"What do you want? Lauren laughed.
"Put him down. Now". Aife said.
"Ahh the Succubus wants to play? Lauren laughed. She wasn't even afraid. She had some blows of her own to swing and yet she would never have to lift a finger.
"Mom! Mom don't! Bo panted nearly out of breath. When Trick tried to rush over to her she waved him off.
"Bo! Trick screamed.
"I'm ok. I'm ok. I think I just killed my spark plugs racing here though". Bo sighed still trying to catch her breath.
"Ask Dyson to fix them for you again. Oh wait...". Lauren laughed.
"Are you sure you're alright? Trick asked.
"In my professional opinion she looks fine. She might need to feed though. I'll send you the bill for that observation". Lauren said looking the Succubus over. She was sticking to her new thing of billing them for any kind of medical advice or diagnosis.
"Lauren stop". Bo pleaded softly.
"Lauren go. Lauren stop. Could you people make up your mind? Am I going or staying? Lauren laughed.
"Lauren. Lauren I'm glad you're here". Bo said walking towards the retreating Doctor.
"I'm glad you're here too. Now you can tell your grandfather what you intend to do or not do about Dyson since he has been all over me about helping him with it today". Lauren said still retreating.
"Lauren please don't vanish or leave again". Bo asked softly but the Doctor was steadily moving away from her.
"Ohh you see I will be going but not before I leave your mother with a little something something about Trick here". Lauren said pointing towards the man now safely behind his bar. Lauren had her own plotting and planning to deal with because in case anyone has forgotten. Hades return and threats were still hanging over her. The Succubus wasn't going to help her, not when she knelt over her dead body and did nothing about it. She didn't even shed a single tear. But if that was Dyson she would be falling over him like she was about to mount him or something.
"Excuse me? What do you think you have that I need? Aife laughed. She had no issues with the Doctor. She only asked her to put Trick down so she could join in on the fun of kicking his ass or balls. Whichever Lauren didn't do.
"A little family history and you will never learn this from daddy dearest here". Lauren laughed looking at Trick who had barricaded himself behind the bar so that nobody could get to him. So much treachery. Hide your breakables.
"She doesn't know anything about our history! Trick snapped. What the hell could Lauren know? Nothing but that they were Father, daughter and granddaughter.
"Ohhhh but I do. Starting with your wife". Lauren laughed and felt Aife's hand around her neck.
"Mom! Bo snapped trying to pull the Succubus away from the Doctor.
"Don't ever talk about my mother. Don't even speak of her especially to this bastard. Do you understand me Doctor? Aife snapped with her blue eyes flashing.
"Mom could you please put Lauren down? Bo asked softly.
"Yes. I won't say the p word like she just said but I will say you really should put me down because you will want to hear what I've got to tell you". Lauren said. Hades and Trick were both bastards and they were about hear big reasons why.
Aife took a few deep breaths and slowly released Lauren leaving the Doctor standing on her feet.
"Fine. But know this Doctor. I am not Isabeau or Trick. I won't listen to and accept bullshit half-truths. Tell me everything you think you know and I won't have to put my hands on you again". Aife said softly. Lauren wasn't her enemy yet but she could be soon if her little story wasn't up to Aife's standards of importance.
"Does the reasons why Trick sent you to the Dark spike your interest? Lauren asked. Dirty dogs everywhere and this time she didn't mean Dyson.
"It does mine! Bo said looking between the two.
"Mine too. Go on Doctor". Aife said pointing towards a table for all of them to sit.
Lauren was hesitant but still took the offered seat. Neither Succubus would hurt her. Not after what she was about to tell them. Trick should start running though.
"Hades and Trick used to be good friends. They fought for Isabeau's affections. When Hades had to go out of town on business one weekend, Trick married her behind Hades back. The Lord of Darkness was pissed off and vowed revenge. When Aife was going on her rampage after Isabeau was murdered, Trick handed her over to the Dark. But he only meant for it to be for a short time, when he went back to claim Aife he found out she was pregnant by Hades. Trick didn't want Aife back due to her pregnancy. He hoped he would never see his daughter again".
When the Succubus both nodded for her to continue she did. Trick looked flush though.
"Hades admitted in revenge for stealing Isabeau away from him, he raped and impregnated the Blood King's daughter so that his blood would always run in Trick's family. Trick didn't want that so he left Aife with Hades to prevent it from coming to fruition. Then when he learned about Bo's birth he stopped checking in on the both of you. But had LouAnn reporting back to him when she found the Dennis family to take Bo in. He could never allow anyone in the Fae, especially the Elders to learn he had a granddaughter by rape and held evil blood in her veins. As for Aife, he had hoped you would die in Hades cage". Lauren concluded.
Lauren looked up and all she could see was blue eyes. Bluer than she had ever seen before. Both Succubus stared directly at her.
"Is it true Trick? Bo snapped angrily.
"Bo. Aife. Let me explain". Trick said tiredly.
"Sounds true to me". Aife snapped getting up from the table and heading directly towards the bar.
"Thank you for telling me the truth Dr. Lewis and you really should go now". Aife said over her shoulder.
"She's not telling the truth. She's lying". Trick said pleadingly so that Aife would listen to him.
"You forget that I know you better than anyone. When you start off saying let me explain, it means you're about to pull a lie out of your ass". Aife snapped.
"It's not true! Trick screamed. His face was now as red as an apple.
Lauren smirked as she walked out of the Dal. Her work there was done for now. Trick liked to screw people over and she had a feeling Aife was about to screw him over in the worst most delicious of ways.
"Where are you going? Hades asked.
"What? I told them the truth. I have other stuff to do". Lauren said.
"Yes. You did tell them the truth but now my Succubus is in such a state she will be ripe for the picking". Hades said.
"I won't fight her". Lauren said.
"Tsk Doctor you won't have to lay a finger on her. Your presence alone will keep her on the surface and vulnerable". Hades laughed.
"Fine. Fine. I will go back in". Lauren said. So it begins. Lauren thought deep down in her soul. So far that Hades wouldn't hear her.
TBC