Lauren
I had driven for hours going absolutely nowhere until I was finally ready to go home. My home. Not the Light nor Dark compounds. My home. My time was now. Mine. Not theirs. Mine.
I parked my new car and threw the keys to my butler. I had bought a brand new house and as you would guess it had a lab in it. I needed a lab. Even though it was in my house, it was my home away from home.
My minds home. To either get lost in Science or to get lost from the world. Something I desperately needed from time to time.
I walked up the long winding staircase to the third floor which held the bedrooms. Mine was the biggest of course. A gigantic bed that I will rarely see once I am settled in and back to my old routines.
Now I did say my old routines but I was serious about being paid to work for the Fae. As a slave to the Fae they ordered it and took it for free. Those days are literally history.
I told Stewart he could take the rest of the night off. I had plenty of cameras around the house that looks out over every corner of my gated estate. Plenty of space to walk, ride and think. It was what I wanted and deserved a long time ago. I only hired Stewart so the place would be spotlessly up to my standards.
As a Doctor you get used to cleanliness. Everything had a purpose and spot to be placed in. My medical equipment is so up to date, five star is an insult. So fresh out of the factories no Doctor I know have them yet. I am not in no way saying I am uppity, but I am done being held back from what I want. Done being walked over.
Speaking of walking over. I walked over to my closet, stripped my dirty clothes off and picked out a brand new negligee and robe. It is time that I soaked my body in the hottest water that bathtub could accommodate.
I know I left a lot of problems in my wake coming home and frankly for the moment all of it can wait until morning.
Bo
I stretched out onto the ground where Lauren had left me. She left me. I had no idea where mom was but from the sounds of it, she wasn't far. I had revived the dead and was starting to feel dead inside.
That was not the Lauren I knew. She just left me here. Left the dead here. What if they needed medical attention? I guess she was right when she said any medical advice or treatments would cost us. Cost them. I was to blame. I sucked the life out of all of them. It was up to me to see if any of them were ok or if anyone needed help.
"Isabeau...I heard my name and flinched. I looked up to see mom walking in my direction. She almost looked amused.
"You look like you got your ass kicked". Aife half laughed. This could not be her daughter. Succubus didn't lose any fights.
"It's not funny mom". Bo said.
"Dr. Lewis was certainly in a hurry. I suspect she did this to you? Aife laughed again.
"Lauren. You saw Lauren? Bo asked looking around hopeful that the Doctor was still in the area.
"Yes she stopped by to check on me. She must have thought I was dead. I had a Koushang. I never leave home without it". Aife laughed showing the necklace hanging from her neck.
"She hates me". Bo pouted.
"Having your memories I am sure she doesn't like you very much but I wouldn't call it hate". Aife said lifting her daughter to her feet.
"No? Then what would you call it? She stomped out of here like I had an infectious disease after she was sure I was well enough to reverse the chi suck". Bo said holding on to Aife's waist.
"Well had you listened to me years ago I could have been here for you, but no you chose to fight me. I don't get this love shit but if she's who you want then you need to woman up and fight for her". Aife said.
"Mom! Bo groaned.
"What? You chose Trick over me and Rainer over all of them, namely Dr. Lewis and your favorite wolf. She has a right to be pissed off. You can read auras, you know that". Aife said. Auras were like psychic abilities. They knew what people were thinking and feeling before they said a word. Bob's was like New Years Eve turned New Years Day when she mentioned Lauren. Even if she didn't call her out by her name or Doctor.
"I don't know where she is. Where she went". Bo said softly.
"Well I am taking you home and then I'm going to see what I can dig up at the Dal". Aife said.
"There won't be anything of Lauren's at the Dal that would help me". Bo said.
"Girl who's talking about you? I meant for me. You will have to figure out whatever you and Lauren have on your own". Aife said.
"You're leaving me? Bo scoffed.
"Not like you think and since you know how to mass chi suck the entire colony now, you are big enough to handle and fix your own shit. You will need to feed though and I wouldn't suggest sexually tonight". Aife laughed. She never understood why any Succubus needed sex to heal. She never needed to. Bo looked wounded in more ways than one.
Bo looked up at Aife as they walked. She was not sure she needed to feed after taking chi and giving it back but for once she had to listen to her mother.
"Don't worry I will pick out someone for you to feed from and it won't be a dog for once". Aife laughed. That's another thing she needed to handle. Ridding the Dal Riata of it's current dead dog smell.
"Mom..". Bo groaned. The thought of feeding and then imagining the smell of a dead dog was killing her appetite.
"I didn't kill him, you did". Aife laughed again. She only wished she had been there to see Dyson take his last breaths so she could have sped up the process.
The ladies walked almost half a mile before they finally reached Bo's car. Aife threw her into the backseat and jumped in the driver's seat.
They sped off for the clubhouse and Aife wasn't stopping at stop signs or red lights. Bo was rolling back and forth until she sat up to strap herself in. She never knew she could be car sick until Aife drove. She laughed internally thinking of family trips they could have gone on when she was a child but knew that was out of the question because Aife didn't look like the station wagon type.
She jumped when Aife suddenly stopped and jumped out of the car. She walked around to the passenger side and pulled Bo out.
"Mom where the hell are we? I have never seen this place before". Bo said looking around the dimly lit area.
"I told you I would arrange for you to feed. Now come on". Aife said pulling the young Succubus along behind her.
They walked into the dark building and much to Bo's surprise it didn't smell bad at all. They walked down a long hall with Aife still leading the way. Once they reached the end, she knocked on the door. A tall gentleman with dark hair opened the door.
"Aife!? Holy hell I didn't think you were still alive girl! The man smiled and bowed.
"Jeffrey. It has been a long time since I saw you last". Aife smiled softly.
"Come in. Come in. This is my honor". Jeffrey said waving the women in.
"I don't think I need to tell you who this is". Aife said pointing towards Bo when they were inside and in his sitting room.
"Of course not. My Queen it is my honor to meet you". Jeffrey said bowing towards Bo.
"Now now Jeff, she's not the Queen yet but we do need your services". Aife said softly.
"Ahh that would be my chi then. Ok which one of you needs to feed? Jeffrey asked taking a seat and reclining backwards.
"Uhh mom I'm not sleeping with him". Bo whispered.
"Of course not royal one. You will just take my chi. Your mother has done it many times and we've never slept together". Jeffrey replied.
"Go ahead Isabeau". Aife said gesturing towards the man.
"But Lauren...". Bo said.
"Won't know unless you tell her and you better tell her because of what she already knows about you". Aife said.
Bo was still disgusted but knew she needed to feed. She would do it and go home to rest. She knew she was going to have a long night and long fight ahead of her if she wanted to win Lauren back. One apology wouldn't ease the years of pain she must have inflicted on the Doctor, intentionally or not.
Bo wasn't going to touch him though. She didn't need to and wouldn't put another hurdle in their way. Lifting her arms she pulled his chi. Aife stood in awe. It was still a sight to see. When Bo noticed the man starting to shiver a bit she stopped. She had enough and didn't want to hurt him if she could avoid doing so.
"Impressive and did you get enough? Aife laughed noticing the look on Jeffrey's face.
"Yes and I'm fine". Bo said softly.
"Then we can go now. Thanks Jeffrey". Aife winked.
"For you my Queen, anything". Jeffrey said standing to bow and show them out.
Bo and Aife had cleared the hall again before Bo spoke again. "Mom who was that?
"Jeffrey has been my regular for centuries. His chi is potent enough to satisfy the hungriest Succubus". Aife said softly.
"What is he? Bo asked looking back.
"He's a shifter. A black panther to be exact. He kicked Dyson's ass many times defending my honor". Aife said.
"Why didn't tell me? Bo asked.
"Because you haven't exactly trusted anything that I have ever told you. He's the one that helped me heal when you stabbed me with the piece of chair that I hit you with when you were so worried about Dyson". Aife laughed. She would have let him die. He was never good enough for anyone. That's why he was single most of the time. Dyson's women either died or faked their deaths to get away from his sorry ass.
They made it back to Bo's car and she drove this time. Pulling out slowly she didn't want to push the engine like Aife had already done. She shook her head. She still had so much to learn. About who lived where. What they were. Who was a threat and who wasn't. But from what she just saw, Jeffrey knew his place and had more manners than any Fae she ever saw with the exception of Hale, but even he had his breaking point.
"What does he do? Bo asked.
"I don't know and I don't care but I know he's probably the purest chi I have ever found amongst the Fae. I don't feed from every tom, dick and hairy". Aife laughed.
"But why did you take me to him? Bo asked pulling up at a red light and she heard Aife groan.
"Go through the light! But to answer your question, he won't blab about it, not like your precious Valkyrie did". Aife said.
"What? How do you know that? Bo asked nearly wrecking her car.
"You my dear have a lot to make up for and Acacia has a big mouth. Especially when I thralled her to see what that bitch had been up to". Aife laughed.
"What? Who? Bo asked.
"Tamsin. I have always known she was Hades bitch. I had to keep tabs on her when I was in town". Aife said.
"When did you see Acacia? Bo's head was spinning.
"I saw her in the group just before you mass chi sucked everyone. She was one of those pouncing all over Trick. Once I pulsed her, she rambled like a drunk caught driving". Aife laughed. She never liked the Valkyries but hell she never liked anyone much.
Bo drove on and on lost in her thoughts. What had Tamsin done? Had she gone behind her back other than the Hades thing? She nearly wrecked her car when she realized what Hades had told her. "Your kisses with my Valkyrie". She remembered him saying.
She did tell Lauren Bo thought with her eyes flashing blue. But that wasn't all on Tamsin. She should have told her about their kiss too. But since Lauren knows and had her memories, she remembered how it happened and when it happened. She wanted to scream. She was up against her own demons with a woman that has the powers of the devil just like she does. If Hades wasn't already dead, she would kill him herself.
"Isabeau! Aife screamed.
"Mom? What? Bo asked looking around.
"You missed the Dal by a mile". Aife said shaking head.
"Oh. Sorry". Bo said making a u-turn. Shaking her head to clear her thoughts
"Ya think?! Stay out of your thoughts while driving or you will run over someone". Aife laughed. She had been calling her daughter's name since they passed by the bar and she didn't hear her until she screamed.
Finally pulling up to the Dal, Aife hopped out and waved her off. Turning back towards the bar she smirked knowing that it was now hers. The Blood King's precious bar was hers. She laughed knowing how violently he would twitch just knowing she was about to set foot inside of it.
Bo floored her Camaro rushing home. This time like Aife she ran red lights and stop signs. She needed to shower. To bathe. To do something to cleanse her body of this horrid day for in the morning, she would start to right every wrong she did indirectly and directly to Lauren. Her Succubus was stirring and they were both mad enough to kill
She finally pulled up to the clubhouse and slammed the car door so hard it nearly came off it's hinges. "I'm sorry baby". She whispered looking back at it. None of this was her car's fault. It wasn't responsible for where she went but she was responsible for where she drove it to and why.
She opened the clubhouse door with as much venom as she had when she slammed the car door. If she was honest with herself she was tired of the shit. Tired of living like a bum. Tired of living in a building with so many holes in the walls. Tired of the constant memories that smacked her in the face as soon as she walked in the door. Thoughts of pinning Ryan to the wall just inside the door. Kenzi and Dyson working at a computer while Lauren baked cupcakes likely trying to drown out the sounds of Bo and Cayden having sex. Having sex at all with Lauren in the house or within earshot made her cringe. She really didn't need to sleep with Cayden because her hand had already healed. Thoughts of walking in the door, calling out to Lauren after learning about Nadia, only to be told by Kenzi that the Doctor had already left.
Thoughts of the second time Lauren and her made love. But that was all shit on by her latest thought. The thought of Lauren coming to tell her about Rainer and Bo basically telling her to fuck off. That wasn't a memory of Bo's. It was a memory of theirs.
She shook her head and headed to her bedroom. She was so ready for her hot shower. She wanted the water to be so hot that it pulled the filth and anger from her thoughts.
She went the other way. The way Lauren had gone to try and surprise her for breakfast. She took a deep breath trying not to think of that day. That week.
Opening the door she was a bit startled by screams.
"Kenzi? What are you doing? Bo nearly screamed.
"Trying to get this shit off of my pants". Kenzi snapped.
"Then why did you shit in your pants? Bo asked.
"I didn't shit. I only peed but still I have shit on my pants! Kenzi snapped again.
"I don't want to know". Bo said walking to her closet to grab her robe and negligee.
"Dude these are my favorite pants. Since Lauren did this, she can fix them or buy me some new ones". Kenzi spat. She thought she and the Doctor were finally on good terms until she literally made Kenzi ride the dead.
"If you go near Lauren in that mood, she would either kick your ass or kill you". Bo said slowly.
"But you would protect me right? Kenzi asked.
"You were the one that wanted to be unclaimed. You no longer have my protection". Bo said coolly. She was right Kenzi wanted to be rid of the Fae so why was she still hanging around the clubhouse owned by the friend she wanted to be away from?
"Look at me Bo! Look at this shit! Kenzi snapped pointing to her pants.
"What the hell am I even looking at? Bo snapped. Kenzi was holding up her much needed shower and all around cleansing.
"Dyson turned to bones and I have been stuck this way". Kenzi said pointing at her midsection.
"What is that? Bo asked only pointing but never stepping towards the woman.
"It's his penis ok! Lauren stuck me to him which meant I was stuck to his jeans and his balls, I cut the legs apart from the midsection of his jeans and was left with this. I don't want to have to cut into my jeans to get loose.". Kenzi groaned. It was embarrassing. She had to run out of the Dal at warp speed so that nobody would see her. She was horrified when Bo pulled her chi because she was halfway to the clubhouse and vulnerable to someone seeing her like that.
"One that's gross. Two just take the pants off and throw them away! Bo snapped. It was only a pair of pants.
"Hello?! I said they are my favorite! Kenzi responded throwing her arms into the air in anger.
"The pants or Dyson's balls? Bo asked in her Succubus voice.
"Bo do something! Kenzi snapped.
"I will do nothing you wanted to be unclaimed. You are unclaimed. You pissed Lauren off, you are lucky she didn't kill you". Bo snapped turning on the shower.
"Bo! You can talk to her for me. She will listen to you! Kenzi snapped.
"That is not the Lauren we know Kenzi! I won't talk to her for you. I'm not even sure she will listen to me talking to her about us. Take the pants off, throw them away and forget about them. That's all I can advise you to do". Bo rambled off. This was always a problem between the three of them. Kenzi hated Lauren for no reason other than her being another human in Bo's life and taking up time she wanted to have with Bo. Time that she wanted with Bo, but without the making love parts.
"Fine but I'm still going to talk to Lauren! She ruined a really good pair of pants". Kenzi snapped unzipping her pants.
"You're not even listening to me! Stay away from Lauren! Bo snapped.
"You don't own her or me. You can't tell me what to do and where to go! Kenzi snapped. She wished Hale was still alive so she would have somewhere to go but he and Dyson are both dead. All she had left was Bo and barely a friendship with Lauren. Not even Trick.
"Lauren is my only focus right now. I don't care where you go but stay away from Lauren! Bo snapped slowly walking towards Kenzi. She watched as she quickly dressed and walked her to the doors to lock them. She wondered how Kenzi had gotten in since she had changed the locks recently but it was of no matter she wouldn't be living there much longer. Finally she could go and shower.
Lauren
Nice little talk Bo just had with Kenzi but it will take more than her talking to her and throwing her out to get into my good graces again. I didn't lie when I said she had work to do. The part of me that would bend over backwards so easily for her is gone. Nor would I spread my legs for her. I won't sleep with anyone that I don't want to sleep with. For nearly five years I was never in another woman's bed. Not a single one. I stretched and waited for my body to succumb to sleep.
TBC