Lauren
Lauren was deep in the middle of her upper body workout, when she summoned the women.
"Dr. Lewis? Megan smiled.
"I need an errand run". Lauren replied during her reps.
"Yes ma'am. What is it that you need? Vivian asked.
"You'll find what I need on that table". Lauren replied as she pulled up again.
Megan walked over and pulled the sheet of paper from the table. Reading over the contents, her eyes widened. "Are you sure?
"The Ash said I'm to get whatever I request. Would you like me to tell him or the Morrigan that I was denied something? Lauren asked gently. She didn't want to be a hard ass, but she had to, to make them take this request seriously.
"No ma'am. We'll get this right away". Vivian said as they ran out of the room. Lauren smiled and nodded as she picked up the pace.
Bo and Trick
"Blood King. Wake up little Blood King". Bo said slowly as she slapped Trick's face. She knew he was fake sleeping, trying to advoid her.
Trick turned his head, and tried to lift his arms. He shook when he realized that he was tied down. "Bo? Let me go!
"Not yet. You're where you deserve to be where you are. You will live another moment. Long enough to answer one question. Lie to me, and you'll die right now". Bo spat and smiled because Trick couldn't wipe it off.
Trick nodded as much as his restraints would allow him to. He inhaled and nearly choked on the smell.
"Blood King! Bo screamed angrily.
"You haven't asked me anything yet! Trick screamed.
"Since you made them, lower your voice and tell me how to kill the Una Mens". Bo said slapping the man again.
"They can't be killed by one Fae". Trick replied.
"Okay. You will die right now because we all know nobody can match my power! Bo jumped from her seat and started pulling at Trick's chains.
"Bo! Wait! Trick pleaded.
Bo stopped and glanced at him. "They gave me this. Since I know it's their seed, I will find a way to kill them. But I'll feed it to you first". She said opening Trick's mouth.
The man violently screamed, and used all of his might to fight her off.
"Then stop fucking with me and tell me how to kill them! Bo screamed and her voice circled the room.
"You'd have to know their moves. To predict what they're going to do before they predict yours". Trick replied.
"You have ten seconds to do better than that". Bo snapped as she paced back and forth, tossing the seed into the air.
"The Una Mens are very powerful. Because they have the powers of every Fae, that they've killed. It's why they lack emotions. If you kill one, you'd have to kill them all". Trick said as he struggled to break free.
"That's bullshit Trick. You should know exactly how to kill them since you built them. Since they want to reconcile with the Blood King, in exchange for Lauren's life, you're coming with me". Bo said violently yanking him from his restraints.
Una Mens lair.
"We must strike again. If we can't get the Succubus to bring us the Blood King, then we'll keep up our attacks until we kill someone that will draw him out into the open". The Keeper announced. The others followed her as they walked towards the exit and cringed when the door opened unexpectedly and the sunlight peeked through the door.
"Going somewhere? Bo asked.
"Perhaps we will pop in to see the Doctor. Her death will be most painful". The Keeper said.
Bo growled, and dropped Trick to the floor. Once he started writing in his blood, Bo pulled their chi until they had been completely drained.
"Eat your cursed seed. No Fae alive will be more powerful than me". Bo said forcing the last of the Una Mens to swallow the seed.
"Well don't just stand there, help me! Bo said as she walked towards their dead bodies.
"Bo I shouldn't have written in my blood! It always has consequences! Trick screamed.
"A rash on your balls is of no consequence to me. Now chop! Bo screamed.
Kenzi and Dyson
"Nothing yet? Kenzi asked.
"Nothing. My contact said the Succubus stormed the compound and took Trick. That's not good Kenz". Dyson said.
"We need to find Val. Get her to free Tamsin's voice and then we can get Lauren's hair and that should help you find her scent". Kenzi sighed as she took a beer from Dyson.
"It's not that easy. Val won't cross the Succubus. That bitch is the reason our friend hasn't come back to us yet". Dyson growled. He wanted to say her name. But felt that would be like saying Beetlejuice. They only want to find Lauren so that Bo will calm down and listen to reason. Lauren has broken up with her, and she was still chasing the human Doctor.
"There has to be something one of them said or did. Some way to find Lauren. Hale's still being an ass and he's not telling me shit. I thought we were closer than that. If Lauren doesn't want Bo anymore, she shouldn't hold her back when you've always been waiting for them to break up". Kenzi said.
Dyson buried his head in his hands. There was nothing coming to mind. He couldn't even smell Lauren's perfume in the compound. It had been weeks. Weeks and nobody had heard anything on the streets. He didn't think they'd tell him anything since the Morrigan is involved too.
For all that he knew, Lauren could be dead, and they were all chasing a ghost.
Light Fae compound
"She took the barkeep right from under your nose, literally! Blackthorn screamed.
Hale screamed back. "Settle down!
"The Una Mens are out there! Picking the Fae off at will. Who can be calm under those circumstances?! Blackthorn spat.
"We haven't heard a new body count in hours. We have no proof that the Una Mens have returned! Hale screamed again.
"The Una Mens are dead! Bo screamed as she entered the room.
The group started screaming and yelling. Nobody had been able to kill them, because nobody had been able to find them. Or at least get one alone and ransom them to the remaining members.
"Impossible". Blackthorn gasped in disbelief.
"They are". Bo said throwing a bag on the table.
"Get out of here Succubus! Evony screamed.
"Tell me what I want to hear and I will, Evony". Bo seethed. This game was getting old. All she wanted to know is where Lauren is. Then she lost her fight. Lauren didn't want to see her. She had never forgotten the look in the doctor's eyes the last time she saw her. It was as cold a look as she had ever gotten from anyone. Then her Succubus growled and shook her insides and the fight was back.
"We're not going to tell you anything. If we thought it could help her, we would, but you're all about helping yourself.l". Hale said.
"That's not true. I've been helping Lauren". Bo replied.
"How? Evony laughed.
"With this". Bo said tossing another bag onto the table. The Ash and Morrigan stood back.
"Bruce. Open that". Evony said pointing at the bag. The large Fae walked over and opened the bag. He looked at Evony and she nodded for him to pull out, whatever was in it.
The room gasped when he lifted the Keeper's head into the air.
"Put it back". Evony said.
"That's the Keeper. Ruler of the Una Mens. Now if I could kill them, all of you are doomed". Bo said.
Evony laughed. Everyone showed Koushangs hanging from their necks.
"Mom! Bo screamed as the Succubus rushed in with Trick. The man was dropping blood everywhere.
The Elders stood and pushed their backs against the wall.
"He's the Blood King? One man gasped.
"Bring him to me". Bo said as she took a seat and produced Trick's blood book.
"He wouldn't dare write anything against us! Blackthorn screamed. He adjusted his tie. It was suddenly tight around his neck.
"He probably wouldn't. But I would. So who's going to die first huh? Bo asked dipping Trick's pen in his splattered blood on the table.
"We don't know where the doctor is". Another elder gasped from across the room.
"Evony? Hale? This is your last chance". Bo said as she scribbled something in the book.
"They left". Blackthorn laughed. Bo was so caught up in her antics, she never noticed that the Ash and Morrigan had slipped out of the room and building. The entrance doors were wide open.
Bo screamed and every window busted. She ran out of the building and screamed again when she noticed their cars were gone. Jumping in hers, she sped off after one. Pulling ahead of the Morrigan's limo, she slammed on her breaks. Jumping out of the car, she ran to the back door and opened it. She slammed it shut when she didn't find anyone back there.
"Damn it! Bo screamed. She was back to square one again. She screwed up when she played her cards too soon. She always sucked at poker too. An idea struck and she walked back to Evony's car.
"You're Evony's driver. Where did they take Dr. Lewis? Bo asked pulsing the man.
"I'm new ma'am, I don't know". The man smiled.
Bo dropped the man and searched the car and trunk. Nothing. There was absolutely nothing to find. "I'll find you". She whispered as she walked back to her car.
Vivian and Megan
"What do you think it is? Vivian asked.
"I don't know but I'm not going to ask. Dr. Lewis seemed angry this morning, I'm not going to irritate her any further than she already is". Megan replied as she drove. But that didn't stop her from looking at the black suitcase in the back seat.
"She has to be going a little stir crazy, not being able to walk". Vivian said as she pointed to their next turn.
"She's beautiful. That silly succubus doesn't know what she had". Megan smiled.
"Now Megan. We don't get involved with the patients". Vivian laughed.
"I know. That doesn't mean we all can't have a little fun". Megan smiled as they pulled up to the building and drove down into the underground parking garage.
The women laughed and joked as they walked in. The other staff and guards were at their posts and nothing looked out of place. They sighed in relief that they were able to get Lauren's request and returned without drama.
The Ash and the Morrigan had been texting for everyone to stay on high alert. Those that did lived. Those that didn't would die and they weren't going to make an appearance to kill them. They stopped at Lauren's door when they heard her on the phone
Lauren, Hale, and Evony.
"She's being a royal pain in the ass doctor. But she still doesn't know where you are". Evony said via conference call
"Just hold her off for two more days and I'll be ready". Lauren said softly.
"It's getting bad Lauren". Hale said.
"How bad? Has she gone on a killing spree? Lauren asked worriedly.
"No nothing like that. She's trying to use Trick's blood. But she did kill the Una Mens. Whom we all believe were behind a killing spree. Aife swears that it wasn't Bo, and we believe that too". Hale explained.
Lauren sighed heavily. It was her problem, and it really wasn't. Why should she rush back home as she was to help Bo? Did Bo protect her from Nelson? Did Bo think of her when she was kissing Tamsin? Did Bo think about their relationship at all outside of her bed or Lauren's. For the five plus years since she had been a Ward of the Ash, the Fae went on killing sprees. Nobody asked Lauren to drop what she was doing to stop it.
The bottom line was Bo had been slipping away from Lauren for weeks. Nobody stopped to ask Lauren to make her stay home. Nobody asked her to ask Bo not to be... Bo.
Shaking her head. She came to a cold realization. Bo only cared about her infidelity when she'd either confessed to one or someone else confessed for her. She was never going to commit to Lauren because a Succubus is incapable of committing.
"Like I said. Try and hold her off for two more days and I'll see where I am by then". Lauren said.
"Very well Doctor. Call if you need anything". Hale and Evony said in unison.
"Thanks and bye". Lauren said hanging up.
She threw her head back and rolled to the door. She noticed Megan and Vivian sitting on a bench.
"It's in your private lab". Vivian said as they stood.
Lauren nodded and rolled down the hall to the massive gym. Pushing the button, she waited for the doors to open. She rolled in, and over to her wheelchair. Pulling herself up by a handle on the wall, she lowered herself into it. Rolling back across the room, she turned on some music.
Clapping her hands, she popped a wheelie and smiled as she spun to the beat. Megan and Vivian joined her when she waved them in. For now, she would enjoy herself and not worry about anything.
The Dal
Hale set his hat down on the bar. He poured his own drink since Trick was still resting. Rubbing the back of his neck, he released a deep breath. The Light Fae compound was being scrubbed clean, so that gave him some time away.
He'd dropped Evony off at her compound after their call with Lauren. Bo was making a stink of everything, but Hale didn't care. She should've let Dyson handle his own damn case. He went up to that camp anyway, so why did he need Kenzi and Bo's help? He probably thought him and Bo would get a room somewhere. Disregarding her relationship. Dyson simply gave no fucks, except for fucking Bo when he could.
"There you are boy. You better have a damn good reason for ignoring my calls! Kenzi said as she stomped in.
"I do". Hale said seriously.
"Well? Kenzi said tapping her foot on the floor and her fingernails on the counter.
"I don't give a damn about your calls. If I won't tell Bo, I sure as hell am not going to tell you. Nobody's ever told you before Kenz, but you have a big mouth". Hale answered as he drank his beer.
Kenzi scoffed. "You owe us some answers. For weeks now we've been trying to find Lauren. So tell us where she is!
"Bo's unaligned and you're her human. No Light, or Dark Fae owes you anything. None of you gave a damn about Lauren, until she went missing. It's my job as Ash and her only friend to protect her, and that's what I'm going to do". Hale said pouring a fresh beer.
The duo spun around when they heard someone clapping.
"That was very good Ash. The little human here thinks her shit don't stink and Lauren's always does". Aife said walking over to them.
"How would you know that? Kenzi asked.
"Your aura speaks faster than your mouth does. As you were talking about the doctor, yours turned pitch black. I know it when I see it because it's the same aura you had when I met my daughter at the bar. Don't ever try to con a con". Aife laughed.
"What about Dyson? He's Light Fae? Doesn't that make Lauren's whereabouts his concern? Kenzi asked.
"Is she for real? Aife laughed slapping Hale on the back.
"Dyson thinks with his lower extremities. His reasons for wanting to find Lauren won't fly here". Hale said now facing both women.
"We all want to find Lauren. Isn't that the common goal? Kenzi snapped.
"Between me and the Morrigan? We don't need to find her. She's still well protected and well taken care of. Why would she need to go back to Bo right now? Dyson could pull his boys out and Bo would pounce right on them". Hale replied pouring another drink for himself.
"Trick! What happened to you? Kenzi screamed as he limped up behind them.
"Isabeau did it. Still don't want to tell us where the doctor is Ash? Aife laughed.
"I will not. If Lauren asked me to, I'd take it into consideration. But she hasn't asked me to". Hale smiled back.
"I could always trace the number you call the most". Aife said reaching for Hale's phone.
"I get a new whenever I want, and dispose of the old ones. You can't do that". Hale countered and took his latest phone back.
"At least let someone talk to her! Aife snapped.
"You people don't get it. Dr. Lewis is suffering mentally and physically. I'm not about to risk her recovery over some selfish people that refuse to acknowledge that". Hale said looking back and forth between Aife and Kenzi.
Kenzi pouted and Aife turned away.
"If Bo can heal her, she'd be okay". Kenzi said softly.
"Can a pulse heal a broken heart and mind too succubus? Would Lauren allow Bo close enough to her to try it? My best guess would be no she wouldn't. Y'all go out on these bullshit cases for kicks and Lauren literally got the shit kicked out of her. So stay out of her business and find some of your own". Hale replied.
"I can help her Hale. I can heal of all her. Fix everything that's broken between us. Just give me a chance". Bo said softly as she approached the Ash.
Hale took Bo in. She looked tired and worn for a Succubus. He hadn't heard of her killing anyone important to his reign as Ash. As genuine as Bo appeared to be and looks, he still had a job to do, and that was to protect Lauren over emotions and unconfirmed intentions.
"You'll get your chance in two days Bo. I spoke to Lauren this afternoon and she said she'd be ready to return in two days. She didn't say if she had feelings in her legs yet. So you have two days to take all of her feelings into consideration. You have two days to grow up and figure out who's more important to you. Dyson, Tamsin, the Fae or Lauren? Hale said as he turned his back to the Succubus.
Bo stood crushed. If Hale thinks Lauren is not all that important to her, Lauren must think that too. She thought Lauren knew it in her kiss, and in her touch. But that didn't seem to be the case. She walked over to stand beside Aife. She didn't say anything because she needed to prepare for what she was going to say to Lauren. Tamsin kissed her, and Bo pulled back when she remembered her love for Lauren. Lauren pulled back when she remembered Bo's love for everything but her.
Lauren
Lauren had a fun time with Megan and Vivian. Then they needed to go feed. She smiled at how thoughtful they had been helping her set up her lab so that she could get to work on whatever she was working on.
She sighed realizing they weren't the average Fae she'd known for years. They didn't pry or order her to show them what she said is working on. Looking out at her supplies and equipment, she pulled on a surgical cap, scrub jacket, and latex gloves.
"Now or never Lewis". She whispered beneath her breath. She meant what she said about leaving in two days because she ordered the women to not disturb her for that long unless she requested them.
Evony
"Fire! Evony screamed. She laughed when her target whimpered in pain.
"Take that three legged dog to his Ash". Evony laughed as Bruce picked up Dyson still in his wolf form. The wolf had tried to infiltrate the Dark compound and failed.
TBC