"She sent me a text, she sent me a text! Kenzi ran into the Dal.
"Who did? Trick asked. Kenzi was always going on about something.
"Bo. She sent me a text. She's okay and doesn't want to be disturbed". Kenzi smiled as he pounced on a barstool.
"Where is she? Dyson asked.
"She didn't say. She said she found Lauren and does not want to be disturbed. But you could trace her phone and find her location". Kenzi suggested.
Trick rolled his eyes and turned away from her.
"He doesn't have balls big enough to go after Isabeau". Aife laughed from the corner.
"Aife please". Trick waved her off.
"What? He doesn't. If what the little human said is true, Bo does not want to be disturbed. But sure, go ahead and go after her. Piss her off and you will have more on your hands than a cell phone". Aife laughed again.
"She's right Dyson. Do not trace Bo's phone. Don't go near her". Trick walked around to get between Aife and Dyson.
"It wouldn't take long to find her Trick. I know you miss her too". Dyson said softly as he looked down at his old friend.
"Leave her alone. If you upset Bo, her Succubus will surface". Trick replied.
"We know you're not close to being strong enough to overcome that Succubus". Aife laughed as she walked past them and grabbed a bottle of Vodka.
"Hey that's mine. I had dibs on that". Kenzi coughed out.
"Blood is thicker than Vodka". Aife laughed as she walked away from the bar with the bottle.
Kenzi groaned and grabbed a bottle to stash for later. "So, are we going to do something or nah?
"We aren't going to do anything. You are to leave my daughter alone as she requested. I've never seen a human with a Succubus but given what I'm told about Isabeau, she'd drain you too". Aife smiled.
"What have you heard about Bo? Dyson growled.
"That she can suck chi from multiple hosts". Aife beamed.
"Shit. You're the wrong person to know that". Kenzi swallowed hard.
"I'm the right person to know that. That is why I know if you idiots try to find my daughter and things do not go as she planned, you will not be dealing with Bo, you will have a pissed off Succubus on your hands. You know what those are like, don't you puppy? Aife laughed as she turned to Dyson.
Dyson growled at the threat, but Trick pushed him back.
"You mean if Lauren turns her down". Kenzi shivered at the thought. Bo either drank all the liquor or ate all the ice cream in that kind of state.
"We don't know that she will. But just in case, I'll alert the Ash". Trick left the three of them. Aife was amused at how Dyson and Kenzi looked. They did not know whether to sit or stand. To go after Bo or to leave her be.
"Don't say I didn't warn you". Aife laughed as she left them to themselves.
"Can you really find her? Kenzi asked.
"It wouldn't take long". Dyson replied.
"Her text was short and to the point. I couldn't tell if she is in a happy reunion or not". Kenzi sighed.
"She'll contact one of us after she's done." Dyson gently tapped Kenzi's back.
Bo, Lauren and Crystal.
"Look Lauren. She is not serious at all. Her phone is more important". Crystal squeezed Lauren's hand in hers.
"I was just telling some people that I'm okay". Bo turned back to them.
"We don't have all day to stand out here. If you have something to tell Lauren, then tell her". Crystal was starting to lose her patience. It had already felt like hours standing out there waiting for the brunette to talk to them.
Bo raised her head and took Lauren in. She looked confused. But she looked calm too. Her hand in Crystal's looked like a tight grip. They had never held hands in public like that. The Doctor must really love this woman. But Bo loves the Doctor too. Now or never, she thought to herself.
"I don't know what the Blood King's daughter could want from me anyway. This shouldn't be a long talk". Lauren pulled closer to Crystal.
"Blood King's daughter? Lauren you remember Trick? Bo smiled.
"I know him. But I do not know you. Aife is it? Lauren changed her stance. The woman is legendary for snapping at any given moment.
"I'm not Aife, Lauren. My name is Bo. I'm Aife's daughter and Trick's granddaughter". Bo stepped closer to the women.
"That still doesn't explain what you want from Lauren". Crystal stepped forward too.
"I will explain". Bo gently put her hands up.
"Then get to it". Lauren sighed.
"Lauren you know me. You know all of us. Dyson. Kenzi. Trick. Hale". Bo started.
"Yawn". Crystal mocked.
"Lauren I can do two things that would help you remember me. But I do not want to do those things to you. At least not without your permission. But even with your permission, it wouldn't feel right using my powers on you". Bo explained. Lauren looked beautiful in the sunlight. She also looked lost and even more confused.
"Talk. You are only allowed to talk to her". Crystal bristled.
"And I will". Bo stepped back a bit.
Bo watched them both roll their eyes. She had to be good at this. She cannot afford to leave anything out about everything she knows about Lauren.
"We were lovers Lauren. We were in a relationship". Bo started.
"Fae and humans don't date. It is forbidden". Lauren laughed in annoyance.
"We didn't care, Lauren. I do not care that you are human. I wanted you anyway". Bo stepped forward again.
"Wanted as in past tense? We are wasting our time here Lauren. She is playing games". Crystal looked at the Doctor and back at Bo.
"Lauren is in a relationship with you. It will be her choice on what she wants to do, after she knows everything". Bo squinted. She was starting to get annoyed too. She could fast forward all of this, if she used her Succubus. But they both agreed that would not be a good idea.
"Why would I date a Fae? That makes no sense. I know all about the Fae politics. There must be some mistake". Lauren shook her head in disbelief.
"Perhaps I better start from the beginning". Bo smiled softly.
"Well we thought you had". Crystal stomped her foot.
"Lauren we met the first day that I found out I was Fae. You were the Doctor that examined me and told me that I am a Succubus. We flirted a lot and finally slept together a few weeks later". Bo explained.
"Nadia was my girlfriend for years. There is no way I would have cheated on her for you". Lauren licked her lips in disgust.
"I didn't know about Nadia when we first slept together. I only found out about her after the second time. The Morrigan told me". Bo shuddered at the thought. It hurt. It still does. But what Succubus can complain about someone having other lovers? She shook it off and waited for Lauren to respond.
"Go on". Crystal spoke softly. If she got angry, Lauren would get angry too. This woman needs to tell them everything so that she can leave them alone and they can stop hiding.
"We were given a nail. It was a cursing nail. We learned from the Lich that Nadia had been cursed. We went all over trying to free her. Then someone freed her, then you went back to Nadia. She was murdered and after some time, you and I started our own relationship". Bo moved backwards. She did not want to be or seem imposing.
"So why were you lovers? Sounds to me that one of you ended the relationship". Crystal turned to Lauren and back to the Bo.
"Lauren broke up with me". Bo answered swiftly.
"Ah ha. Then we are done here. You must have done something pretty terrible to get this woman to leave you." Crystal walked back around Lauren and took her hand again.
"I was terrible. I neglected Lauren because of my Dawning bullshit. It took up too much of my time, and it cost me my relationship". Bo admitted.
"You look so young. You wouldn't have had your Dawning so soon". Lauren tightened her jaw.
"Trick said it was too early too. But I went in and came back out, alive". Bo replied.
"Why did she break up with you? Stop hiding things". Crystal pulled a chair over for Lauren to sit down.
"You said you weren't happy Lauren. It hurt to hear, but I never asked why you were not happy. I should have. But I deduced that it was because I was not around much like I should have been. But I am here now. I have looked for you for years Lauren. I am not in a relationship. There is not anyone back home waiting for me. Because I am still yours". Bo said honestly.
"I won't leave Crystal for you". Lauren turned to walk back inside.
"You're the reason that you don't remember me Lauren! Bo screamed.
Lauren turned back around. Bo could see she had hit a nerve.
"You injected yourself with something. Something only, you know about". Bo explained.
"She must have wanted to forget you pretty badly. What else did you do to her? Crystal asked.
"I was kidnapped. I was on a train for a while before I jumped off and eventually returned home. Dyson drove me back home. You saw us drive by and assumed I chose him. I did not. I chose you Lauren. The Morrigan told me she saw you inject yourself with something. The next thing she knew, you remembered everyone but me". Bo stepped towards Lauren. She hoped the scientist in her was working to remember whatever chemical she used to forget Bo.
"Could she be right Lauren? Would you know of a serum that could wipe out your memory of one person, only? Crystal asked as she stood in front of the woman.
"There is a way. But I will not tell her. I do not know her. I do not trust her. This story she has concocted is out of this world outrageous. I would really have to hate someone to go to that extremes. As a Scientist, I do know of a way to do that. But I will never tell a dangerous woman like she is. I know all about Succubus. They have powers of persuasion. She's dangerous Crystal. Don't get close to her." Lauren warned from the porch.
Bo stood devastated. Lauren fears her. She actually fears Bo. After everything she had just told her, she had hoped Lauren would head to her lab or some kind of science facility to figure out what she had done to forget them. Forget their love. Forget their friendship.
"I love you Lauren. You may not remember me, but I remember us. Perhaps given everything that I have just told you, you need time to process it all. You will see that I am right. As a Doctor with knowledge of the Fae, you will figure out what you have done to forget me. You love me, I know you do". Bo said tearfully as she backed up and turned for her car. She climbed in and drove off. She pulled over when she realized her car could not be seen by them anymore. She buried her head against her hands and the steering wheel and cried.
Lauren is everything. Everything good in Bo's darkness. They were good together. When they were together. Now the woman does not remember any of it. She will not even consider reversing what she has done to forget. Bo wiped her face and drove off again. She was not going home. It would be too embarrassing. She would stay close. But not close enough to be spotted by them some other time.
Crystal and Lauren walked into the house. Crystal made sure the house was locked up and the curtains had been closed.
"Don't." Lauren said as Crystal pulled at the last curtain. Crystal cleared her throat and walked towards the kitchen. She returned a short time later with food and juice.
The women ate and drank in silence. Crystal watched Lauren get up and leave the table before she had cleared her plate.
"Lauren we need to talk". Crystal spoke softly as she followed the woman. She would follow Lauren anywhere. Anywhere to be there for her.
"I don't want to talk about her". Lauren spoke softly. Crystal does not deserve Lauren's hard voice.
"We need to talk about her. You need to talk about her. Ever since she has surfaced, you cannot get a good night's sleep. There is something to this if your subconscious is riled up". Crystal settled on the couch.
Lauren rubbed her chin and looked out the window. She had not been sleeping like Crystal just pointed out. But she had spent years with the Fae. She hardly slept back then too. She had to watch her back. She had to make sure she was safe. Make sure Nadia was safe while in her coma.
"Lauren? Crystal whispered.
"She's dangerous Crystal. There is a darkness surrounding her. No Succubus can be nice. They cannot love either. If I did do this, make myself forget her, then she must have given me a reason to. Not some drive by event like she said". Lauren sighed as she turned around.
"Maybe you need to fix your memory so we can call get some peace. I know you love me. We will be okay. But she will always haunt you one way or the other. You thought she was this Aife person. What if she is someone completely different than that person? What if she is good? You need to know so you can rest and don't need to hide from her." Crystal leaned forward.
"I've been selfish haven't I? I have dragged you around from town to town. From hotel to hotel. You cannot be happy like this". Lauren walked over to her.
"I will be fine, when you are. And you are not. Not like this. We can fight through it together. If she wanted us dead, we probably would be. She walked away on her own". Crystal kept her eyes on the blonde.
Lauren shook her head. It is a bad idea. But if Crystal is right. If she is going to confront that Succubus, she needs to do it before she calls in the cavalry. Dyson is strict to Fae rules and laws. If he so much as finds half of Lauren's scent, he will drag her in front of the Elders. She would surely die. Then there's Trick. He could write her out of existence or curse her in some horrific manner. She did not fear the Morrigan. The woman loves whatever shames or embarrasses the Light Fae.
Vex and the Morrigan
"How long are we going to worry about that Succubus? Vex laughed.
"Until I no longer find it funny. Only the good Doctor and I know what she did to forget Bo. They are all tripping over themselves trying to figure it out. Their misery is my amusement". The Morrigan laughed from her office chair.
"Well what did she do to herself? Vex asked.
"I will never tell you. You have some kind of sick affection when it comes to Bo. You would run and tell her. But she must never find out. The only way she would is if Lauren figures it out and tells her. That will not be anytime soon. This potion is lasting. And I hope Lauren's memory loss lasts even longer". The Morrigan gleefully wrote in her book.
"And what about Aife? Vex asked.
"What about her? She hates the Light Fae too". The Morrigan smiled wide.
Vex shook his head as he drank from his cocktail glass. The Fae is a mess and it all started when Bo remembered Lauren and went after her.
Lauren and Crystal
"Crystal, you don't know what you are asking of me. These people are dangerous. They would kill us on the spot, just for being humans. At least when Nadia was alive, I had some kind of protection. They would not kill me because of what I can do and what I know. They would not hesitate to take your life. They might even curse you like they did Nadia. You would be in a coma and I would be chained to them again." Lauren spoke softly.
"I know there will be danger. But Lauren you deserve to feel safe and happy again. You will not be like this. Just go to this Morrigan then if you are so afraid of the Light Fae. She may provide us enough protection long enough for you to figure out what you have done to forget that woman. I know you love me, and you won't leave me no matter what you find out". Crystal squeezed Lauren's leg.
"I love you Crystal. I am just worried we would be making a huge mistake. Perhaps that Succubus was making nice because she is hoping I will remember her. But If I broke up with her, I had to have damning reasons". Lauren pulled Crystal close. They rocked as Lauren thought of what she is going to do. This would be as risky as anything she has ever done. The Morrigan is no pushover. She hates everything and everyone. Humans are nothing but food and help to her. But Crystal is right. They cannot live like this much longer. It is not right, and it is not fair to Crystal. She did not ask to be pulled into this shit. Lauren did not ask either. This brunette showed up and threw their happiness into chaos.
"We'll leave tonight. That way we can sneak back to Toronto. Finding the Morrigan should not be too hard. If what we have been told is true, she's the only one with present knowledge of what happened." Lauren cooed as she ran her fingers through blonde locks.
"You won't regret this. I will protect you with all that I have Lauren. From now and forever". Crystal felt warm against Lauren's chest.
"I'll protect you too. Protect us and what we have". Lauren smiled as they cuddled on the couch. She looked at the clock and suggested they get a nice long nap in. They are going to need a lot of rest.
Bo
Bo felt alone. Alone with her tears. Alone with her heartbreak. Lauren is all that she wants, and Lauren wants nothing to do with her. She cried over and over again. She could have anyone she wants and the one she wants doesn't want her back. She shivered at the cold thought of Lauren injecting herself with this memory wiping serum. How could she force herself to forget Bo? Sure she knew nothing of Bo and Nadia, but she long loved the Doctor before she ever found out about Nadia.
Her Succubus wasn't happy either. She stirred violently inside of Bo. There is nothing she could do either. She won't pulse Lauren. She won't fight against her either. She just has to hope the Doctor comes around. She will fight against her nature. She doesn't want to sleep with anyone. That someone could push Lauren further and further away. This Succubus will no longer get around. Bo just needs to stay around. Stay put for Lauren. For them.
TBC