The Dal
Dyson, Kenzi and Trick all turned when the doors sounded like they were being torn off the hinges. Bo stormed in and walked right past Trick. He turned to look at her. She didn't speak. She didn't even make eye contact. She grabbed his ledger.
"Bo? Trick choked out.
The Succubus still hadn't acknowledged any of them. After a few more hundred pages, she pulled out a bottle. She blotted a spot, put the book back, and left without saying a word.
"What is it? What did she do? Dyson whispered once Bo's scent was gone from his nostrils.
"Bo's left the Fae. She used whiteout to remove her name from my ledger". Trick replied. He sighed in relief when none of the other names were harmed.
"We should tell Hale". Dyson pulled his phone out.
"Umm does Tamsin ring a bell? The girl hasn't been able to talk for weeks, and nobody's seen Val. The Succubus probably killed her. Do you want to be next? Kenzi asked.
"Bo's unaligned. There is nothing Hale can do to her, The Morrigan either". Trick reminded the two.
"She's your granddaughter. Don't you want to know where she's going? What she plans on doing? It's not safe out there for her alone Trick. The Fae won't forget her Succubus attack". Dyson said.
"Dyson I know you are used to following my lead and my philosophy. But that last person that needs protection is Bo. She's obviously thought enough about this to leave Kenzi behind. We have to protect her". Trick said softly.
"Isn't Bo's claim on me still in play? Kenzi asked.
"Well she didn't unclaim you, so you should be safe for now. In the meantime, the three of us need to sit down and plan our next move as far as living arrangements". Trick responded.
"I only have one bed". Dyson said.
"You could always sleep on the floor like a throw rug". Kenzi quipped.
"Be serious Kenzi". Dyson laughed.
"I am being serious. I..I just don't know what to think. Bo walked in here like a woman possessed. No warmth. No cold. No words. Just nothing". Kenzi took a beer from Trick and swallowed half of it.
"Bo must have seen or heard from Lauren. This can't be good Trick. There will be mass hysteria within the Fae world." Dyson wiped beer from his beard.
"Kenzi can stay here for the time being. I will call sanctuary for her. As for Bo. She has Aife". Trick said.
"Isabeau has who? What are you rambling on about Blood King? Aife laughed.
Trick twisted his neck from side to side. "Bo. She's left the Fae."
"What does that have to do with me? I'm sure she will stay in touch with me? Aife mocked him. "Besides who do you think suggested the whiteout?
Trick blew a breath out. "What do you want Aife?
"Nothing. I just came to see you three bitches in misery. Without my daughter, you don't have a life. Her human has nobody to cling to. No Fae to scam out of something. She can't so much as stick her head out of these doors. Her wolf can't mate with anyone else for thousands of years. Her grandfather has nobody to try and mold. Your lives will be duller than this bar scene". Aife laughed.
"Get out! Dyson growled.
"You don't own me dog. He doesn't even own me". The Succubus laughed pointing at Trick.
"Is Bo ever coming back? Kenzi asked quietly.
"I would never tell you. Loose lips sink ships. Your friendship that is". Aife laughed as she walked out of the bar.
"What the hell was that about? Dyson asked.
"She's going to see Bo, and we won't". Kenzi frowned. While Bo's attack hadn't affected her, she did feel kicked to the curb. Bo had walked in and out of there and hadn't nodded or looked at her. Was their life as friends really over? Was Lauren so important that Bo would leave everything she had worked for behind? Albeit the clubhouse isn't much. But it's the first home and family Kenzi has had in a long time.
The Ash and Morrigan.
"What are we going to do about her? Evony asked.
"She hasn't killed anyone. Or contacted us. My men tell me she went in and out of the Dal without an escort. So, whatever she's doing must be huge, and she's doing it alone. My doctors tell me most of the Fae have healed from her attack." Hale spoke softly. They sat across from each other with wine on standby.
"My Dark Fae have almost healed too. But a wounded Succubus is nothing we should be taking lightly. She's still a Succubus at the end of the day. Even if it's early in the morning now". Evony stood and walked to pour a glass of water. Every guard she had was outside. So, there was nobody to wait on them.
"The Succubus is here". A man's voice spoke through the intercom.
"Baby or mama? Evony laughed.
"The baby". The man replied.
"Let her in". Hale stood and readied for whatever Bo was intending on doing.
Bo walked in. Hale and Evony jumped back at the sight of her. Bo was in a nice pantsuit. Her hair was pulled up and she looked stunning.
"Has she agreed? Bo asked quietly taking a seat in front of the desk.
"She's agreed with a few conditions." The Morrigan said slowly.
"And they are? Bo raised her head to look at the woman. She felt disgusted having to lean on Evony for anything. Hale was different but the Morrigan had always been a bitch. Especially to Bo.
"Megan or Vivian are to be in the room when you talk to her". Hale replied.
"What? You have got to be kidding me. That is not what I asked for". Bo said quietly. She wanted to erupt but that wasn't going to help her cause.
"Lauren set the conditions. If you want to see her, those are her terms". The Morrigan mocked the Succubus. Bo was always used to getting what she wants without having to work for anything. She is going to enjoy watching her work for the Doctor. Even from a distance she and Hale will always be kept up to speed on anything or anyone in Lauren's circle.
"I need to talk to Lauren privately. We don't need anyone else in our business". Bo said as softly as she could.
"You have allowed everyone in your business. Wasn't Tamsin in your relationship when she told her about the two of you? And where is she now? The Morrigan laughed.
"That kiss meant nothing. This is something that I need to be telling Lauren. So, when is this meeting? Bo asked.
"In an hour. You better be on your game Bo. Lauren has plans and she's not going to give you another chance. This is it. You better make it good. If you can". Hale said as he and the Morrigan shook on the deal.
They were Fae leaders and weren't about to have the unaligned Succubus causing anymore damage than she had already done. Most of the Fae were still pissed off about Bo's Succubus attack.
"I guess I should get going then". Bo stood and straightened her suit.
"You will be driven, and we are going with you too". Hale said.
"That's bullshit. You keep coming up with conditions that have nothing to do with our talk. Lauren's and mine". Bo finally snapped.
"Everything is not always about you Succubus. Lauren means something to us and our Succubi. I am sure you will see that once you see her with them". The Morrigan countered.
Bo froze at the thought of Megan and Vivian putting their hands and arms around Lauren. It hasn't been long enough for any of them to start a relationship. Her Succubus wasn't liking it either, but she had to remain calm. Any sign of anger or danger around Lauren would surely end their talk before it begins. They need a long talk and not one of their normal quickies. Two or three minutes won't be long enough. Not for Bo to explain to Lauren that that kiss meant nothing. That Tamsin means nothing to her. She almost wished their relationship would have been secretive. But with Lauren being ward of the Light Fae, there wasn't a chance for that. Which brought Bo to another horrid fact about herself. One she would only share with Lauren.
She stared out the Hummer's window and kept to herself. Hale and Evony sat across from her talking. She didn't care what they were talking about because the whispers didn't reach her ears. She had a one-track mind and the car wasn't moving fast enough down the road. She turned her head once and faced the street. She wasn't sure where they were going but the road looked like it would never end.
Like her love for Lauren. She never knew why she struggled with her emotions. With her words. It wasn't enough to save Nadia. It wasn't enough to say I love you all when Lauren was who she was referring to. She did love the woman at that moment possibly longer than that. How did she let this happen? How did she get so caught up in herself and her Dawning that she forgot about her relationship? Lauren had already forgiven her about sleeping with Dyson. Let's face it, she could have just fed from his mouth and never did anything else. Now Lauren left her because she didn't tell her about Tamsin.
She could talk to Dyson and Kenzi about anything but not Lauren. Why? Was the constant fear of failure too much for the Succubus? That's a bullshit assessment. She just wasn't good with words when it came to her relationship. She only knew how to sleep with someone to express her feelings. Clearly she was wrong and needs to make it right.
Lauren had always been approachable when she was in the wrong. How is Bo going to approach her when she was in the wrong this time? Lauren had been cordial and nice. The only time Bo had seen her close to nasty was when she was working as a therapist and Lauren was insulted that Bo thought Doctor's were fake. How could she ever think Lauren was fake? She told her she was a Succubus. Nobody had ever known enough to tell her that before. She mentally slapped herself thinking of how Kenzi mentioned Lauren being a fake Doctor too. If Lauren felt abused by them, Bo allowed it.
Her Succubus stirred in anger. She was ready to drain Bo. But she couldn't without killing herself too. Bo wondered if a Succubus had ever done that and the only person that would probably know is Lauren or Trick. She wasn't about to call him or return to the Dal. She had made her decision and she is committed to it.
It was probably a cruel thing to leave Kenzi behind. But she still had Bo's claim and Lauren had a claim on Bo. Every part of her.
"We're here". Hale said sternly.
"What? Already? Bo started panting. She wasn't ready. She was still in her head and had not prepared what she was going to say to Lauren first. Apologies are not going to cut it this time. She took a bottle of water from the console and slammed it.
Jumping out of the Hummer, she followed the Ash and Morrigan. Their heels were soothing to her nerves. But when that sound stops, she's going to be even more nervous than she is right now. And it did. Evony and Hale turned to face each other. The doors were opened, and Bo was pushed inside.
She looked around the room. There was a fireplace on every wall, and they were all lit. Candles set on a table in the middle of the room. Bo jumped when the lights were turned on. Bo gasped at the sight in front of her. Lauren was wearing a white dress, with heels to match. Her hair flowed over her shoulders. It had grown a lot since the last time Bo had seen her. Megan and Vivian made eye contact noticing the baby Succubus aura. Nothing was said as three sets of heels hit the floor.
"Let's make this quick". Lauren said as she took a seat. She hadn't looked at Bo at all. It stung the Succubus, but she couldn't be deterred. Lauren is free, she has nothing to keep her from walking out at any time.
Bo took a seat as Megan and Vivian flanked Lauren.
"One of you can go". Lauren said softly as Vivian poured her a drink.
"I'll go. But I won't be far". Megan bowed at Lauren and left the three alone.
Bo's mouth was wide open as she took in their exchange. Lauren had grown closer to them. Her aura burned bright around them. They smiled. They winked. She shook her head to free her mind of any further assumptions.
"You wanted to talk. So, talk. We do have plans". Lauren startled Bo. But she still wouldn't look at her.
Bo cleared her throat. Don't freeze. "Lauren first, thank you for agreeing to see me. Second I am sorry it has come to this. I am sorry I didn't tell you about Tamsin. It meant nothing. It honestly didn't. That's not an excuse for not telling you myself. But I honestly never gave it another thought. After I told Kenzi". Bo froze. She waited for Lauren or Vivian to pounce on her.
"Go on". Lauren said softly.
"I am sorry that I never truly understood your status in the Fae world and if I was every rude about that too, I apologize. You need me to say it and I will. Right here in front of her. In front of the world if it comes to that. I love you Lauren. You are the most important person in my life. Even when I shut you out of it. I am sorry about that too. So, so sorry. Can she leave now? Bo asked softly.
"Lauren? Vivian said softly.
"It probably is better that you leave. I will be okay". Lauren said softly looking at Vivian. She smiled at the blue-eyed woman.
Vivian nodded and turned to leave. "I will be right outside this door".
"I know you will". Lauren smiled gently.
Bo gritted her teeth and counted to ten. She is an outsider and it sucks.
"Lauren I…". Bo started.
"Don't. Just don't. I sat here listening to you apologize for your shit, and the one thing you didn't apologize for is the Succubus feed. Don't sit there and tell me, that it was her. She would have drained everyone. Everyone! You don't care about me. You care about what I can give you. What I can do for you. If you did care, you wouldn't have done that! You have mocked my profession more than once and mocked my caring nature. I accept your apology about Tamsin but I will not accept your non-apology about that! You have had your say. And I am out of here". Lauren stood.
"Lauren don't go yet. Please". Bo stood up after Lauren did.
"You have nothing to say to me. You would have said it all before". Lauren replied bitterly.
"Lauren I am sorry about that. But I had to try something to get you to come back. You would have taken off and I would have never seen you again. I thought if you knew the Fae were dying, you would come back. I thought if you knew anyone was injured you would return. Because you know how to fix it. You know how to fix me Lauren". Bo said tearfully.
"I can't fix you Bo. You just want me to return to sit at home while you go off with Kenzi, or Dyson, or whomever needs you and expect me to be okay with that. How is that any different than before we met? You will expect me to be ready to do whatever you want me to do. Go wherever you want to go. My feelings be damned. Your friends aren't very nice to me, and you don't care about that either. Tamsin emotionally slapped me around while you were off doing who knows what. Probably throwing back drinks with Kenzi or talking to her about us and not to me about us. I cannot fix that. Only you can. But with someone else. I have found a sense of peace and fun here. Everything I want is granted within minutes or the hour. They listen to me. They talk to me. There is nothing fake about them. They care. They are Succubi just like you, and they don't need sex to feed. They can feed off of strangers and have a full day's worth of energy. Are you going to tell me you can't do that too? No, you won't. You will always use your Succubus as your handicap when she's your greatest strength. She's certainly thoughtful. Thoughtful enough to protect me from the Lich. You can't even protect me from your friends". Lauren walked out leaving Bo stunned.
The Succubus never thought Lauren would be so cutthroat with her. She never thought Lauren was this hurt. This observant. She remembered passing out when the Lich threatened her. That's what her Succubus does when she wants control. If she didn't do something the woman they both love is going to get away. If they haven't lost her already.
Her eyes flashed blue and she ran out of the room. She screamed when she noticed the building was empty. Everyone was gone. Even the Ash and Morrigan.
Two hours later the Morrigan's office doors were kicked open.
"What the hell is the meaning of this?! Evony screamed.
"We found her in the street Morrigan. She was passed out and hasn't woken up since". Bruce said as she laid the woman down on the lounge chair.
"Don't put her there. That's mine! Evony screamed.
Bruce picked her back up. "So, what do you want me to do with her?
"Take her to Trick. She's his problem". Evony waved him out. Bruce nodded and ran out holding the woman in his arms.
He kicked the doors to the Dal open.
"What have you done?! Trick ran over.
"She was passed out in the street. The Morrigan sent me back to pick her up. I don't think she's well". Bruce replied.
"What the fuck happened to my daughter!? Aife snapped violently.
Bruce put Bo on the couch and left.
"Bruce said he found her passed out in the street". Trick replied.
"I can see that idiot! Don't you see it?! Aife asked.
Trick froze. "See what?
"Her Succubus is gone! Aife screamed.
"Dyson!? Trick screamed.
The wolf ran up the stairs and stopped. "What happened? He growled.
"Focus Dyson. I need you to find Lauren". Trick said seriously.
"What? Why? She left Bo. She left us! Dyson growled again.
"Because she's her Doctor, and Hale said Bo was fine earlier. This can only be because she didn't get Lauren back. Now find her! Trick said.
"I'll find her first". Aife seethed.
Kenzi shook her head. Bo's fate is in Lauren's hands.
TBC