The Dal Riata
"Clean! Aife screamed as the small staff scurried about.
"Aife". Mason said softly.
"I will deal with you later. Right now I don't want to smell anything but soap and water. Now clean! Aife screamed.
Mason jumped. That was the first time Aife had ever used that tone with him. Lou Ann was busy scrubbing down anything she could get her hands on. The others were mopping everywhere anyone could walk. Some were wiping windows, or polishing glasses.
He watched the Succubus walk behind the bar, grab a bottle of Vodka and drink from it. When her eyes met his, he nodded and got back to work. He had heard of the thousands of Fae and humans that had come through here when Trick was still alive. But his daughter was not one to roll out the welcome mat for just anyone. A human had infiltrated the bar. Not just any human, a sleazy one related to Kenzi. He almost felt sorry for the girl, but she never learned to leave well enough alone.
"I will call and check in on Mr. Dennis". Lou Ann said as she grabbed her phone. Aife nodded and Mason sighed in relief. Something else to take Aife's mind off of Dimitri.
Bo and Lauren
The women had returned the boat and were now walking along the small pier. Bo gently took Lauren's hand as they strolled in the early evening air. It was so beautiful out. Bo carried their shoes as they walked in the sand for a few minutes and returned to the pier. Lauren tried to object to Bo carying her shoes, but the Succubus wasn't having it.
"We have a couple of weeks left. What do you want to do next? Bo asked quietly looking out over the water.
"I don't know. I thought we would just go where the wind blows us". Lauren replied squeezing Bo's hand.
"I know it's painful for you here, so we don't have to stay". Bo squeezed back.
"It is. We have a few days left on our reservation. We could tour the city or just leave. I really have no objections to whatever you want to do". Lauren said staring at Bo.
"This is our trip Lauren. The both of ours. You don't have to try to impress me, or feel like you need to make something up to me". Bo cooed quietly.
"Why don't we go back to our room, shower and have dinner somewhere. Then maybe something will have piqued our interests". Lauren suggested.
"Ok. We can do that". Bo smiled softly pulling Lauren towards the car that had been sent for them.
Bo cuddled up to Lauren as they drove back to their hotel. She could fall asleep if she wanted to, she was that content but knew Lauren wanted to go out to eat and she wasn't about to deny her of that. Not knowing where the night was going to lead them, the women dressed casually. Bo thought Lauren looked beautiful in anything. The Doctor couldn't take her eyes off of the Succubus either.
They decided that wanted to eat and dance so they picked Mercado Restaurant and Cafe. Their car pulled off and they made it in record time. There was a brief wait, so they stood outside taking in the scene around them, and each other.
After being seated, they quickly ordered and listened to the band play a few songs before they joined the other guests on the dancefloor. Lauren was flawless as she spun Bo around in her arms. She took the Succubus breath away a few times before she stunned her completely by taking over the piano. Lauren played while Bo danced alone. The other guests clapped in awe of both women.
Bo wanted to dance on top of the piano but did not want to embarrass Lauren or draw anyone that thought they stood a chance with her's attention.
Once Lauren was tired of playing she bowed to the pianist and left him to his job.
"That was fun! Lauren smiled as she kissed Bo on the dancefloor.
"Yes. Yes it was". Bo panted when she pulled back.
"Lets get some air". Lauren said as she paid their tab and pulled Bo out of the restaurant.
"Lets see. We've been to the beach. Ate. Danced". Bo said scratching her head trying to think of what to do next.
"Lets go back to the hotel, shower and sit outside. We do have that massive pool, pavilion and patio chairs to relax on". Lauren smiled.
"You're on Dr. Lewis". Bo smiled.
The Dal
"How is she? Aife asked.
"Constantly whining about having to pee". Mason laughed.
"And? Aife asked.
"I threw her some toilet tissue, and told her to have at it". Mason said taking a seat across from Aife. The Succubus gestured for him to sit. He had a pretty good idea of what was coming.
"How? Aife asked.
"I don't know Aife. It was busy. I just missed his scent". Mason said.
"Mason you know I adore you, but if this happens again, it will be your ass". Aife replied coldly.
Mason nodded. "It won't happen again".
"Tell me about the other shit". Aife said.
"They were looking for the Blood Book. But they will never find it. It is locked up tight. Lou Ann made sure of that before she left for the night". Mason said.
"Kenzi's probably tired of living like the poor bitch she has always been. But without our blood, she won't be able to do anything. Besides it has to be written in a language a human wouldn't understand". Aife laughed.
"She will try and get yours or Bo's blood". Mason said taking a chug of his beer.
"Cut me? I wish she would". Aife laughed.
"What about Lauren's lab? What if she has vials of Bo's blood on hand? Mason asked.
"Already handled that my boy. Bo's blood in anyone hands but Lauren's could be dangerous. They could thrall people for her. So Lauren's lab has been rid of Bo's blood, and it has been taken to a secured location. It would be funny though if Kenzi thralled herself". Aife laughed.
"Don't give her any ideas, she'd try it". Mason laughed.
"Isabeau's thralls would last a long time unless it's been broken. I understand Kenzi knows how to break it, but she doesn't know how to break mine. Without Trick here, she will never learn". Aife laughed again.
"But you know? Mason asked.
"Of course. I still need to teach Isabeau how to thrall people like I can. But for now she's to be left alone to Lauren". Aife smiled.
"And Kenzi? Mason asked.
"She stays in that hole. I hope mice and the other dwellers are hungry". Aife laughed.
Mason shook his head. Aife isn't normally mean towards humans. She has no need for them. If she ever needed to feed, she'd find an unsuspecting Fae to feed from, and then drop him or her.
Aife started laughing hysterically.
"Aife? Mason said.
"I just thought of something to do with Kenzi. But Isabeau needs to come back first". Aife replied.
"What's that? Mason asked.
"Thrall her so that she cleans Sam Dennis' house for the rest of her miserable life". Aife laughed again.
"She won't ever want to leave Bo. Seems like she never wants to leave the Fae world". Mason replied as he got up to get another round of drinks for them.
'Who cares? It is not like Isabeau hasn't left her. She is on an around the world trip, one she could have invited Kenzi on, but knew that girl will try and fuck up her relationship with Lauren". Aife replied as Mason returned to his seat.
"You could thrall her to clean the Dal. The dungeons. The lair. The restrooms". Mason said looking around.
"The Dal is mine. It's like Holy ground to humans. That bitch will never set foot in here again". Aife said seriously.
"It was just a suggestion". Mason said holding his hands up.
"And a good one". Aife laughed.
Trick had had plenty of bastards and bitches come through the Dal Riata. They either died or moved away. Toronto would be a lot nicer without Kenzi trying to mooch off of the Fae. That would be a dangerous thing too because if she left, she could always out them to humans. Lauren is not a human anymore. So there wouldn't be anything the humans could do to them but die. Or become thralled. Thralling a human wouldn't be as thrilling as thralling a powerful Fae.
The Succubus laughed again when she thought of thralling Kenzi. This time, it would be a lifetime thrall of slumming with Mary Dennis. That bitch was still on the streets. While Sam was living it up. Last Aife heard, he had started his own biker gang. She had to keep up with him. She cared about him being and he was sweet to Bo when she wasn't able to be with her daughter. Plus Bo was planning on visiting him soon after her trip.
Mason left Aife at the table. He wanted to be doing someting important to keep her mind off of his screw up. He knew he is her right hand man. Probably because besides Lauren and Bo, the Succubus doesn't trust many women.
It was never out of jealousy because she's obviously beautiful. She just never had the need to be bothered with uppity women of the Fae world. Evony was no exception. Their contempt of each other is legendary. Aife could have been the Morrigan, but she never liked living by rules or protocol. She never liked being summoned either. So she stayed clear of that.
Kenzi
Kenzi cursed everything around her. She cursed the walls. She cursed the hole in the ground. She cursed the gate above her head. She cursed the sky above her too.
She pulled the thick blanket around her. It had only been a couple of hours, and she was beyond sleepy. And hungry. She didn't trust Mason or Aife to get her anything to eat that Bo would. Hell she was even wishing Lauren was around to bring her a burger at least. There was nowhere to sit but on the ground. If she sat there, she was sure mice would appear from somewhere. Or ants. She never liked bugs of any kind.
She cursed again thinking how everyone was eating and sleeping better than she was, that is if she ever tried to sleep down there.
She looked up at the moon. Mason was right. It is a full moon. She cringed thinking if werewolves were close. Maybe one would be angry and hungry enough to yank her cage door off and pull her out of there. But the only wolf she knew that wouldn't eat her was Dyson. She sighed and sunk to the floor.
Bo and Lauren
"It's a beautiful night". Bo cooed with Lauren cuddled up in her arms.
"Yes it is". Lauren smiled biting her lips. The women were staring at the sky intently like it was a movie.
"We've been eating out so much that we have forgotten about our pantry inside. So let me know if you get hungry again". Bo smiled pulling Lauren closer to her.
"I'm good for now". Lauren sighed gently.
"You know we have been talking about where we want to go next. Why don't we spend the rest of this night, just talking. I am sure there are tons of things that I don't know about you, and there are tons of things that you don't know about me". Bo said softly.
"Well let me think. I won my first spelling be at 5 years old and my first science fair award at age 10". Lauren said settling on Bo's chest.
"Very nice Doctor. Now let me think. Ohh. I tried to drive at eleven years old and put a dent into Sam's favorite truck". Bo said shyly.
"Was he mad? Lauren asked.
"At first he was. But he just showed me how to pound the dent out". Bo smiled.
"You really did spend a lot of time with him didn't you? Lauren asked.
"I did. Our time was far and in between, but I loved every minute of it". Bo nodded.
"Don't worry. The time will fly and we will see him again before you know it". Lauren said gently patting Bo's hands.
"I know". Bo smiled.
"So it's my turn again. I baked my first cake at nine. Mom thought I was going to burn it, but it came out great". Lauren said letting a star catch her attention.
"Hey! There's an idea. Lets see if the brilliant Dr. Lewis can make a cake out of whatever is in our pantry. You can't call for help". Bo said excitedly.
"Ok but if I do, I get to pick our next destination. If I fail, you get to pick". Lauren smiled as she sat up.
"You're on! Bo said jumping up like a little kid.
Two hours later and Bo was in awe. Lauren had not only made a delicious cake, she was currently feeding it to her. She gently bit down on the fork and never took her eyes off of the Doctor.
"Lauren. This is beyond delicious". Bo mumbled through bites.
"So that means I can pick huh? Lauren laughed.
"I was going to allow you to even if you failed". Bo smiled as she pushed Lauren's hand away.
"Mexico? Europe? Lauren contemplated as she popped her lips.
"I am not fluent in speaking Spanish". Bo said shyly. She took the bottle of water Lauren was offering to wash the last of her cake down.
"The states? Florida? Lauren suggested again.
"I don't know babe. Just pick something and I will be fine with it". Bo cooed pulling Lauren into her arms.
The women just cuddled closely. Looking out the window. They literally had the world at their feet. So where could they go?
"I haven't forgotten that you wanted to see Egypt too, so we don't have to leave yet". Lauren smiled tapping Bo's arm.
"I just wanted to see some sand, and we did that. We went on the water too". Bo cooed.
"We never know when we will get another chance like this. This time is ours. The world is ours. Right now. All of it is ours". Lauren smiled softly.
"You're right. So lets think of something really fun to do, that doesn't have us in bed or on this patio chair". Bo laughed.
Lauren stood up and pulled Bo with her. She took the Succubus in her arms as they danced. There wasn't even any music playing, yet they stayed in step with each other.
Lauren leaned into Bo, resting her head on her shoulders. She inhaled her scent, and exhaled relief. She never would have imagined, not having anything to do or anywhere to be. She never imagined she'd return to a painful Egypt with the love of her life. She never even knew Bo during her old life.
Yet here they were. Dancing to nothing but the sounds of each other's breaths and heartbeats.
"I love you Lauren". Bo said quietly.
Lauren smiled when she felt Bo breathe out those words. "I love you too Bo".
Bo smiled and kissed the top of Lauren's head as they continued dancing in the same circle.
"I want us to do better. I want us to be better. I still want to know everything about you. But you are my everything, and I can learn the rest as we go". Bo whispered.
"We've seen where we are going. We've seen what we are going to be. Every half of you, is every half of me". Lauren replied squeezing Bo's hand.
"Come on. Lets pack. We'll just catch the next plane out of here and wherever it lands, is where we will find, or make something to do". Bo said pulling back and pulling Lauren to the bedroom to pack.
Kenzi
Kenzi woke up and pulled her phone out. She had half a battery of power left. She went through her contacts and pushed call.
"What is it now? The voice on the other end asked.
"You have to help me get out of here". Kenzi whispered.
"Out of where, and why are you whispering? The voice laughed.
"Because that bitch Aife put me here, and I am stuck down here". Kenzi replied.
"Stuck where? The voice asked.
"In a hole, Tamsin! Kenzi screamed.
"Wait. Is this a square hole? Tamsin asked.
"Yes". Kenzi whispered again.
"With greenish looking walls? Tamsin asked.
"Yes. Why? Kenzi asked looking around.
"Is there a large, square panel in the wall? Tamsin asked.
"Yes. Now will you please come get me out of here, or tell me what you're talking about? Kenzi said seriously.
"I'm too far away to make it in time". Tamsin said seriously.
"In time for what? Kenzi asked pushing on the panel.
"Whatever you do, don't disturb the panel". Tamsin said.
"Why? Where does it lead? Kenzi asked.
"That's where a shifter is kept. A werewolf to be exact. He's thousands of years old and was banned to that hole, years ago. The access panel is like a casket. He can go inside to get out of the sunlight or any light". Tamsin explained.
"What does he do for food? Kenzi asked.
"Mice climb up out of that small drain hole. He will probably be hungry soon". Tamsin answered.
"Shit! Kenzi hissed.
"Just keep quiet. Lauren took my eye out, but she didn't take my wings. I have about an hour or so to get there before he emerges". Tamsin said jumping out of her truck.
"Hurry". Kenzi whispered.
"I'm already in the air". Tamsin said as she lifted off.
Kenzi cursed Aife and Lauren. Aife for being the bitch that she is, and Lauren for running Tamsin off in the first place. She already took Bo from her. She froze when she heard something tapping or kicking the panel door. She closed her eyes and prayed that Tamsin could fly really fast.
TBC