Kenzi

"Bo. Lauren. One of you hurry up because Aunt Kenzi is about to...ooops I forgot. Not around the baby. Wait. What baby? Kenzi said stuck in the same spot she was when she called Bo. The shifters hadn't moved and Charlotte was still holding Joe's neck by her teeth.

"Shit. Shit. Double stuffed shit", Kenzi said internally.

Bo and Lauren

Bo was driving as fast as she could even with the sirens blaring. But they weren't getting home fast enough. Lauren was nearly a mess sitting next to her. The Succubus was using all of her energy not to panic just yet. She was starting to hear her shifters muffled roars.

"Lauren babe, I am going as fast as I can. They won't get her, I promise", Bo said gently taking Lauren's hand.

"But why Bo? Why do they want our baby? We haven't even had her a year yet", Lauren snapped. It was taking all she had not to shift and abandon Bo with Tamsin's car.

"I don't know why they want her but we are all going to damn well find out. Trick knows something and his time is coming too", Bo snapped. She didn't mean to vent at Lauren but they were both used to Trick's hand being in almost every one of their problems.

"I don't know which one of us Mrs. Thornwood is mad at but she won't live long enough to get Charlotte. She won't ever see her either", Lauren said. Lauren was starting to feel her shifter's impatience and maternal instincts coming to the surface.

They would have been home sooner but a Police cruiser stopped them wondering where the emergency was. Lauren, let her golden locks fly and put on Tamsin's hat and pretended she was Tamsin. Once she reminded the officer she was a Sergeant he left. Bo let out a chuckle and they switched seats again. Lauren was too much of a nervous wreck to drive.

"We're almost there babe", Bo said accelerating once she reached their street.

Pulling up Bo took a deep breath at what she saw. The shifters had turned towards the car in a defensive stance. Bo watched as Lauren shifted once she was out of the car. Charlotte still had Joe in her teeth. The Succubus could see blood running down his neck.

Jumping in front of Lauren, Bo called out to her. "Charlotte baby. Your mama's are home", She spoke softly. When her calls were not heard she tried again.

"Charlotte we're here baby. It's ok your safe", Bo said slowly stepping towards her. She was hoping she wasn't being disobedient already.

Charlotte looked up finally recognizing Bo and Lauren. Shifting she ran to Bo jumping into her ams, once again in baby form.

"Holy cheeseballs that was intense", Kenzi said wiping her brow.

Bo watched Lauren and the other shifters. They all seemed to be communicating internally. Just like something out of a cartoon, they all shifted at once back to their human forms.

"What happened Kenz? Bo asked walking over to her friend who looked as white as Bo had ever seen her.

"I fed and changed her. We were walking about in the house and then we heard the shifters roaring and growling. I started to feel Charlotte squirming and twisting in my arms. After she jumped down and shifted she ran out here and caught McDouche nozzle by his throat", Kenzi said. The whole thing had left her winded and shocked.

"She's too young to be shifting already. I will have to talk to Lauren and Lea about that. I just wish we were here to see it", Bo said cooing into Charlotte's ear.

"The cameras Bo", Lauren said finally walking over to trio.

"Cameras? Bo asked. She wasn't aware of any cameras besides the one Tamsin installed outside for them.

"We have cameras inside the house. I had them installed just after we moved in", Lauren explained. She had forgotten to tell Bo about them and should have thought of it when she turned them on before they left that morning.

"Well at least we'll get to see her first shift. Although I'm still stunned how she did that so early but that can wait. We have more pressing business to attend to", Bo said walking over to Joe after handing Charlotte to Kenzi to take inside so she could clean her up a bit.

"Is it bad? Bo asked Lauren who was observing Joe's injuries.

"He should be able to talk although I'm not quite sure we will understand him until he does talk", Lauren said letting Joe fall to the ground.

"Ohh so he needs to heal? Got it", Bo said angrily bending over and blowing chi into Joe's mouth. Once she saw him open his eyes wider she stopped and dropped him.

"Ready to talk now? Lauren roared in his ear.

Joe shuddered at the sound and knew he was trapped as the others surrounded him. He thought he had been so much smarter than Stanley was. But he had failed too and wasn't any reason for him to return to Mrs. Thornwood because he would be dead too. He gathered himself and started to speak. "What...how did she do that?

"That's none of your concern. You should be concerned about telling us where Mrs. Thornwood is", Bo snapped while kicking him.

"If you tell us before Robert does, we might spare your life", Lauren said.

"Robert? You have Robert? Joe asked. He hadn't heard anything from his inner circle about Robert.

"Well we don't have him but the Police officers do", Bo said circling him.

"Tell us! Lauren snapped. She was tired of waiting. Tired of waiting for answers to where Mrs .Thornwood was and what she wants with Charlotte.

Joe gave up. He didn't believe they would allow him to leave once he told them where their hideout was but he had to try. "She's at Master Thornwood's gym", He finally confessed.

Lauren roared startling the Succubus. "They have been there all of this time?

"Ladies and gentlemen stay here and guard our house", Bo said towards the other shifters.. She was done waiting too.

Lauren pulled out her phone to call Tamsin and Lea to let them know where they were going next.

"What...what are you going to do with me? Joe asked suddenly taking every breath that he could muster.

"Ohh you're coming with us for the time being. If you lied, you're dead, if you didn't you're dead", Bo said picking him up and throwing him in the back of the car.

Dyson's old gym

Mrs. Thornwood was furious. She knew Joe was her last good shot at getting Charlotte. She hadn't heard from him and had to send her most idiotic minions to look for him. No Stanley. No Robert. No Joe. She didn't care if they were dead. She only needed them long enough to snatch Charlotte and she would do the rest. That baby was most important to her. If Joe failed too, she would need to go and get the baby herself which would prove improbable given her body's current condition. A fight she had centuries ago had left her bones brittle and she never healed properly.

Dark Fae compound.

"Why do you keep pestering me? I've got better things to do", Vex said storming into the Morrigan's office.

"What's the latest on the Succuslut's baby? Evony asked.

"They tried and failed again. Bye", Vex said making his way back out.

"Vex! You better find out who they are boy! Evony ordered.

"Caleb couldn't even get to her. The bloke is home throwing back a few bottles of his best liquor", Vex said.

"One of you best find out who wants that little monster. Maybe their cause will become my cause", Evony said coldly.

"Alright. Alright. I'll send Caleb over to try and find out. But I'm not making any promises that he'll succeed", Vex said.

"He better or you will be going yourself", Evony said waving him out of the room.

This was becoming annoying. She wanted no part of Bo and Lauren's baby but was interested in why someone wanted her. She just had to know well because she was Evony and most importantly, the Morrigan. It would look bad if someone kidnapped the newborn and Evony didn't get in on the action.

Old Una Mens lair.

"What's new? Steven asked.

"They tried again sir. They are not getting the baby and the Morrigan is interested and becoming impatient about it", Greg reported.

"Evony's pissed off? That works well for us. Keep on it", Steven said. An upset Morrigan was a good thing because it made her easy and prone to attack.

The Dal

"Have you heard anything? Trick asked.

"No sir your granddaughter is still safe", Parker said.

"That's good news", Trick said wiping down the bar. It wasn't really dirty as business was slow but it kept his mind off of other things.

"With all due respect sir. Why don't you go and check on them yourself? I can handle things here if that's what you're worried about", Parker suggested.

"That's none of your business. You will do as I ask when I ask or find somewhere else to work", Trick snapped. It was embarrassing after all that he had done and tried to do for Bo and wasn't allowed to drop by even though she and Lauren could come and go as the pleased to the Dal.

"Very well sir", Parker responded preparing to stock the shelves with the latest shipment. He had never seen Trick so rattled and this mean before. He always had a soft tone to his voice where Parker was concerned.

"That's a great idea Parker, you can run the Dal. The Blood King here is required elsewhere", The Succubus growled pulling Trick from behind the bar.

"Bo! What are you doing? Trick screamed.

"You'll see once we get there", Bo bristled dragging Trick out by his shirt collar.

Bo and Lauren had a plan mapped out in their heads. It was time. It was time to find out what the hell was going on. Time to find out what Trick had to do with any of this. Time to find out what that old crone wants with Charlotte. Lauren had stayed in the car watching Joe while Bo went in to get Trick. They didn't trust him not to scurry away once Mrs. Thornwood confessed her plans for their baby. No he would be right there front and center where the pair could keep an eye on him.

"Kenzi are you sure you're ok with her? Lauren asked into her phone as she waited for Bo and Trick to emerge.

"I got her Doc. The wolf is in human form with me in the house and the others are literally circling the joint outside", Kenzi explained.

"Good. Now don't forget to swab your wounds like I showed you and I have to go", Lauren said hanging up the phone when she saw them walking towards the car.

"As soon as I'm done changing her diaper, I'm on it Lauren", Kenzi said softly as she hung up the phone.

Lauren eyed Trick as he climbed into the back next to Joe.

Trick was a little startled. Partly because he was out of his element and had never witnessed the Succubus this angry. Not even when she learned that he knew Saskia was really Aife and her mother. Not even when she was looking for Lauren last year. He did see glimpses of it but this Bo was full blown angry and she wasn't even in Succubus form right now. He swallowed hard introducing himself only as Trick to Joe. He could feel the ladies taking turns glaring back at him as they sped away from the Dal.

Bo let out a hard breath. No matter what answers there were about to get, the fact that someone thought they could just walk to their house and try to take their baby was not going to go unpunished. This was her family and she would protect them. A hell of lot better than Trick protected Aife all of those years ago. She remembered sitting there with Rainer when Trick said he handed Aife over to the Dark to supposedly appease the Light. She laughed thinking what Evony would do to Trick if Bo did the same thing. She knew they had a small bond even if they were on different sides. Both dirty as the day was long.

She knew Aife was trying to avenge Isabeau's death. That's what real family does. They fight for and protect their own. But Trick had crossed the wrong lines too many times over the short time the Succubus knew him. She knew he was always resentful towards Lauren. Is that why he was doing this now? Why couldn't he come out and say directly and once and for all why he was meeting with Dyson's mother? Or that his mother was still alive? What the hell was he hiding now? Bo wouldn't hesitate to cut ties if it came down to her family. Lauren, Charlotte and Kenzi were it for her. Them and the shifters who vowed to protect Charlotte like she was one of their own, which she literally was.

Lauren didn't need to turn or see Bo to know how unsettled the Succubus was. This was it. They were finally on their way to the horrible woman Lauren had imagined her to be. How dare someone think their baby was their property or that they could use her for whatever hellish reasons the woman must have in store for Charlotte. She was a Doctor. She was logical but when it came to Bo or Charlotte she could get irrational at the drop of a dime. Her Lioness was already raring to go or should she say roaring to go. She immediately missed Charlotte as soon as they pulled off. But after what they had seen she knew the baby was like Bo, and herself. A big girl weapon. She wanted to bond with Charlotte. The baby was growing up before their very eyes and her overworking mind wanted to know the answers as to why their baby shifted already. She cringed at thinking how painful her first shift had been. So she couldn't imagine how painful Charlotte's must have been. Kenzi looked like she had seen thousands of ghosts when they arrived home.

She would have told them if the baby screamed or felt any pain. She was glad she installed cameras so they would see it. She was mindful they needed cameras in such a giant house with a new baby. But she didn't install them in her and Bo's bedroom. No. The Doctor knew nobody needed to see their activities. She did install one in Charlotte's room though. A baby monitor wasn't enough for Lauern. She knew Bo laughed at the thought of Lauren and her paranoia that she heard noises when there were no noises to be heard.

Just find out what they want with Charlotte, fix it and go home to her. They hadn't even had a real family dinner yet. Lauren would set up a thank you dinner for Kenzi, Tamsin, Lea and the other shifters, but their family dinner wouuld be just for the three of them.

Lauren calmed a bit when Bo's gentle warm hand took hers. They were nearing Dyson's old gym and she didn't see any cars surrounding the place.

Bo pulled to a stop and turned towards Lauren.

"What's the plan? Lauren asked.

"We'll send Trick in, he knows her, right Trick? Bo asked angrily raising her eyebrow.

"Bo..", Trick started.

"Do. Not. Bo. Me", Bo snapped.

"Bo's right. Trick can go in first. In fact, push him in, if we hear shots, we'll know it's not her in there", Lauren suggested.

"Works for me. You! Out with him", Bo snapped pointing to Joe.

When Trick looked as if he wasn't going to go in he moved pretty quickly when he heard Lauren's roar. Joe jumped out faster than Trick did.

Joe knew he was taking his last few steps. The Succubus would kill him if Mrs. Thornwood didn't. For as long as he knew her, she was partly fair unles she felt betrayed or someone failed at executing one of her orders. That's what he knew was going to happen to him. He was going to be executed in some sick form. He had a good life. He was nearly 900 years old and had known the Thornwoods all of his life.

"Get going! Bo snapped noticing the two walking purposely slow.

The four walked quickly as Bo and Lauren hung back in case it was a trap. Neither seemed to mind that Trick could be in the firing range as he pushed Joe inside the gym first. The place was dark and had been cleaned out. All but a few chairs and a large desk. They walked further in and were stunned when a light suddenly turned on.

"Fitzpatrick. It's been awhile", Mrs. Thornwood said standing in the shadows as the lone light covered her four guests.

"Eunice please come out here", Trick said. He wasn't in the mood for blood shed but knew at any moment Lauren would shift and well she could hand Mrs. Thornwood her ass.

"You heard him! Bo screamed. Her eyes quickly flashing from brown to blue.

Lauren watched Bo. She was ready to tear into the woman too but wanted to know why they wanted Charlotte so desperately.

"Calm yourself little one", Mrs. Thornwood mocked in a dry voice.

"Just come out here lady and I will show you a little one. My foot up your old ass", Bo countered.

They all stood and waited a few minutes. When it didn't look like Mrs. Thornwood was coming out of the shadows Bo and Lauren pulled flashlights from their pockets.

What they saw made Bo laugh and Lauren cringe. The woman was old but not disabled. She was tall with long gray hair and wrinkled skin. She looked as if she hadn't bathed in days. Her clothes looked like she bought them last century.

"I'm not buying this homeless looking shit", Bo spat.

"Isabeau..", Trick started.

"I'll handle the little one McCorrigan", Eunice said raising her voice.

"Lady you better answer my questions", Bo snapped nearly stalking the woman now.

"And what questions would those be? Eunice asked waving Bo backwards.

"You need to tell me why you want my daughter", Bo said walking forward.

"I don't want your daughter. The little monster will serve her purpose and I will be done with her", Eunice said coldly.

Lauren was roaring and Bo gently waved her off. "No Lauren. Not yet. Before we kill this bitch. We need to know who else was in on it. Other than the fools she sent", Bo said.

"Watch your language with me Dennis. Your gf is not the only shifter in the building", Eunice spat.

"As old as you are, you think Lauren is afraid of you? Bo laughed.

"I didn't say I was the only other shifter", Eunice said.

"Yeah? You're the only one we see here", Bo countered. Her Succubus was really trying to take control but Bo knew cooler heads were needed at the moment.

"Jacob! Eunice called back behind her. Bo and Lauren braced for anything. Trick was still near the door.

Out of the bedroom slowly walked a wolf.

"Well damn another bitch", Bo laughed.

"I've had just about enough of your insults", Eunice snapped.

"I'm just getting started and I will continue to do so until you answer my question", Bo said with her eyes flashing blue.

"We fear no Succubus. You are just a small fish in a big pond", Eunice said mockingly.

"Oh I am more than a Succubus. Want to find out? Bo laughed.

"Bo...", Lauren snapped.

Jacob started to stalk Bo and Lauren immediately shifted.

"You're a a Lioness? I thought you were Tiger? Eunice laughed mockingly.

"I am the queen that rules over bitches like you", Lauren roared. She kept a close eye on Jacob. It was so dangerous for Bo to be here right now but knew she would have to die herself trying to drag the Succubus out of there.

"Fitzpatrick, if you want your granddaughter to live to see another day. Get your cowardly ass over here", Eunice said.

Bo and Lauren both turned to Trick. He was slowly walking with his head down. That was all the confirmation that they needed to know he was in on this somehow but still wanted to know what Eunice wanted Charlotte for.

"Bo I can explain", Trick started before he heard Lauren running and roaring at him. She had the Blood King pinned on his back in a matter of seconds.

"Bo I can explain. It wasn't my secret to tell", Bo said mocking Trick. She had heard that shit so much they should wear tshirts with it displayed in big bold letters.

"Start talking and tell us all of it", Lauren roared drooling onto Tricks face.

Trick wiped his face and rolled his eyes. How did such a powerful man come to this?

"Eunice and I go way back. Centuries. She's an old family friend if you will", Trick said.

"And? Bo asked. She knew Trick had tons of information stored in his brain but only fed people crumbs when it served his purpose.

"We had a long standing arrangement that I was close to fulfilling", Trick said.

"And? Bo snapped walking over to Lauren and Trick with Lauren still hovering over Trick.

"Bo...you have to understand. The Blood Kings word is bond", Trick started but was cutoff when the Succubus began to laugh.

"You word is not even good on the paper you spill your blood on", Bo countered.

"What was this agreement? Lauren asked moving her face so close to Trick's he could feel her hot breath.

"Dyson was her son and she entrusted his destiny to me. That's why he was my right hand man for so many years", Trick said.

Bo thought back to when she was in Dyson's memories. How Trick seemed to pop up out of nowhere to help Dyson. She specifically remembered, "You're powerful Dyson capable of more", coming out of Trick's mouth.

"So what is this destiny? Bo snapped putting a blade to his neck.

"My bloodline means my descendants would be heir to the Fae throne. Once a King and Queen were crowned. My legacy would be secured", Trick said as Lauren roared over him. He knew she would immediately figure out what he was saying if Bo didn't immediately get it.

"So...Bo said walking around to the other side of Trick. "Who was Dyson supposed to marry?

"He was supposed to marry Isabeau. But Trick married her instead", Eunice chimed in.

"That's just disgusting but go on..Blood King", Bo said.

"It was an accident. I didn't know who Isabeau was at the time. Dyson was away on business when we married, by the time he came back and told me who she was it was too late as we had consummated our marriage", Trick explained.

"Again disgusting but go on", Bo snapped pushing the tip of the blade closer to his neck.

"I still owed Eunice so I had to wait until our marriage had progressed a few months. Your grandmother was royalty and they had to make sure I was her first husband so I could take the title of King", Trick said.

Lauren was hovering over Trick and was sick to her stomach. She had all but one answer. She was trying to be patient to wait for Bo to get all of her answers and she wanted them to come from Trick himself. The little bastard looked delectable to the shifter. But he was such a vial man, her hunger for him quickly receded.

"So you're a Blood Mage but you weren't the Blood King until you married Isabeau. I got it but I know there's more so go on", Bo snapped gritting her teeth together.

Lauren's patience was gone. She had to tell Bo so they could proceed with what to do with all of these bastards and bitches.

"Bo. He was waiting for an Heir. Aife..", Lauren started.

"Mom?! No! Bo spat nearly gagging.

"It makes sense think about it. All of those years he was trying to put you and Dyson together because the human Doctor wasn't good enough. But the only question remaining is about Aife", Lauren said.

"Yeah what about mom? Bo asked Trick.

"Aife didn't want Dyson. She wasn't up for an arranged marriage. She didn't want a marriage at all", Trick sighed.

"So Aife didn't want Dyson? Lauren laughed.

"No she didn't even like Dyson. I told her she had to go through with it but she wouldn't because Isabeau had just been murdered and to keep up with my agreement, I gave your mother over to the Dark, to Eunice", Trick said.

"Ok I get it now but I will give you once last chance to tell me what I understand", Bo snapped looking between Trick and Eunice.

"I still owe her Bo. That's why she wants Charlotte", Trick said.

"You want Charlotte to marry one of your bastards? Bo asked.

"At first I wanted my daughter to marry you, but my son was so high on you that I was willing to bypass her", Eunice said.

"Daughter? And what's the little bitches name? Bo laughed. Dyson had family coming out of the woodwork.

"Arebella", Eunice snapped. The Succubus should have respected the circle of Fae life. She shouldn't be shacking up with the filthy human Doctor.

"Arebella as in...", Bo started with her eyes widening.

"The Una Mens, the Keeper", Eunice smiled proudly. Arebella had accepted the role as Keeper as compensation for standing down from the throne.

"She's a woman, she wouldn't be King", Bo laughed.

The Fae doesn't discriminate when it comes to the throne. She would have still held the title of King had she married you", Eunice explained.

"Lady I wouldn't have touched that bitch with Dyson's tongue", Bo mocked trying to kill two birds with one stone.

The seed Bo thought. "So why did Arebellla kidnap Lauren and give her the seed? She asked.

"Because she gave up her chance with you in favor of Dyson", Eunice said. Her son would have made a great King.

"Answer my question bitch. Why did she kidnap Lauren? Bo snapped now walking towards the older shifter.

"Because once Dyson keeping track of Lauren after she left Taft's he had you all to himself and he was closer to the throne. When she turned up, she had to kidnap her to keep Dyson in the line for the throne", Eunice explained.

"So she kidnapped Lauren to keep her away from me? Bo screamed.

"No she kidnapped her, to kill her", Eunice said.

The room was one loud, eardrum busting roar as Lauren raced towards Eunice. All that could be seen was the young shifter launching into the air and the older shifter falling backwards.

TBC

Bo and Lauren finally learn why Eunice wants Charlotte.