Kenzi and Charlotte.
Kenzi had finally gotten Charlotte sleepy enough to take a nap. She placed the baby monitor near her crib and gently closed the door heading to the main living room of the house. She was happy to be looking after her but she was no ordinary baby as she had learned after hours had passed.
She grabbed a bottle of water as Lauren and Bo have prohibited anyone from drinking around Charlotte until she was at least 2. Kenzi laughed. Charlotte was well on her way to five years old at this rate. She was a gorgeous baby and Kenzi couldn't wait for her to start walking so they could go shopping and she could hook her niece up with some serious threads. Not that Bo and Lauren wouldn't do the same but Aunts and Mothers tend to think differently when it comes to clothes. She knew Bo would prefer mostly black but Lauren would prefer brighter clothing.
The shifters were still circling the house and the wolf was standing guard at the front door. Nothing would be getting in there today. Kenzi felt bad that Charlotte escaped her grip when she shifted. But she was so strong once she started flinching in Kenzi's arms. She had Lauren take a look at her scratches and they only required bandages. Kenzi long knew when it came to the Fae those kinds of scratches were to be expected. Charlotte all but tattooed her arm with Lioness claws. They were cute even if they were a bit painful.
"Don't shift. Please don't shift", Kenzi whispered staring at the baby monitor.
Dark Fae compound
"Before you try and yank me balls again. I do have news", Vex said. These daily meetings with Evony should and could require texts but the Morrigan insisted on being notified in person.
"What is it darling? Evony asked.
"There is something big going down at the old wolf's boxing gym. Caleb said from what he can hear, it's a nasty bugger", Vex said.
"What is he waiting on? Go in and find out for sure! Evony snapped.
"Lauren has shifted love and she hasn't shifted back yet. There is no way he's walking into that mess", Vex laughed.
"Cowards. I have cowards on my team", Evony said rubbing her forehead.
"We are not going to stick our necks out only to have it bitten off by the good doctor", Vex said. He didn't mind a good fight but Lauren nearly took all of him last time.
"Where is the little monster they call a baby? Evony asked.
"She's home and heavily guarded", Vex said.
"By who? Evony asked. This would be a good time for her to go and see Charlotte for the first time.
"Just about every kind of shifter you can imagine", Vex said.
"You are close to the human right? Go and see her and then you can tell me what's so special about this baby that someone wants her for", Evony said.
"I will not. No man is getting inside that joint and I am sure Kenzi was not to allow anyone in. Besides one of the shifters hates me", Vex said.
"You're a Mesmer. Man up and go over there", Evony said.
"Sorry love. No can do", Vex said.
"Fine then have the car pulled around and I will go and see for myself. Show you bastards how real Fae act", Evony said.
Old Una Mens lair.
"There is a lot going on at Dyson's old boxing gym", Greg said walking over to Steven at his desk.
"What is it? Steven asked lifting his head from some paperwork he had been reading.
"The Doctor shifted and all that can be heard is screaming and roaring. It doesn't sound pretty", Greg replied.
"Who's all there? Is Evony there? Steven asked.
"No sir. Only the Succubus, the Doctor and a few older Fae that I've never seen before", Greg said.
"Damn I was hoping Evony was there to give Lauren a little snack", Steven laughed.
"What do you want me to do now? Greg asked.
"Keep an eye on that and let me know who comes out alive", Steven said.
"Of course. I'll call you later", Greg said.
Dyson's old gym
"Lauren! We still don't have answers yet", Bo said watching the gruesome scene before her.
"She's not going to tell us the truth Bo", Lauren said spitting out Mrs. Thornwoods left ear.
"You little bitches have no idea who you are fucking with", Mrs. Thornwood said trying to stop the bleeding.
"You have no idea who you're screwing with", Bo said.
"Isabeau Dennis. Adopted daughter of Mary and Martin Dennis. Granddaughter to the Blood King and Isabeau McCorrigan. Daughter of the biggest bitch I ever had the misfortune of meeting, Aife McCorrigan", Mrs Thornwood rattled off.
"Still mad she didn't want Dyson huh? Bo laughed.
"But you did didn't you? Mrs. Thornwood mocked back.
"Tell us why you want our daughter bitch", Lauren roared again stalking the old shifter.
"I didn't care which one of you fools had the girl only that she has the Succubus' blood", Mrs. Thornwood confessed.
"What why my blood? Bo asked. This woman was as dense and deflective with her answers as Trick was.
"Have you not been listening to me child? I want the throne and she is the last in line", Mrs. Thornwood said.
"Let me guess, you have another bastard and you want our baby to marry him right? Bo asked angrily watching Lauren circle the old Fae.
"No. My kids are all dead thanks to you and your little bitch here", Eunice said as Lauren roared again but kept circling her.
"Then how are you going to use her to get the throne? Which you will never get by the way", Bo snapped.
"I have someone for her to marry. Someone that will teach her how to be a ruler", Eunice said.
"Who? Bo asked. She wasn't going to allow it to happen so she was humoring the old prune until she was sure there wasn't anymore threats out there against Charlotte.
"Me", Eunice said.
"What the fuck have you been drinking you foolish bitch? Bo snapped. What a sick fuck this woman was.
"It's done little one. All I need is the child to complete the ceremony", Eunice said.
"Lady your sick ass will never get near our daughter", Bo snapped walking towards the shifter with her eyes flashing blue.
"Do you want to tell her Fitzpatrick or shall I? Eunice asked turning to Trick who was adjusting his tie around his neck.
"Trick what the fuck did you do? Bo asked turning towards him.
"Bo...
"Answer me! Bo said.
"I have to keep up with the agreement Bo. It was written in my blood last month, if I go against it, we will all pay the price", Trick explained.
Bo stood stiff. Without Aife her family really was gone. Well except for Lauren, Charlotte and Kenzi. She never thought Trick would stoop so low. Is this how Charlotte became popular so quickly after she was born? Is this why Trick was insistent on seeing her. She felt sick in the pit of her stomach. It was far more painful than it felt when she had gone days without a feed. She really couldn't trust him any longer. Everything about him was laws and traditions. The Blood King only appreciated laws and rules. He never once knew loyalty and commitment to family. She was so heartbroken but couldn't afford to wallow in it as Lauren and Charlotte were now her top priorities.
"You see. She has to marry me and make me queen of the Fae", Eunice smiled mockingly.
"Trick tell me you didn't just ruin my daughter's life", Bo asked once more.
"It's done Bo. You must hand Charlotte over to her or a plague will rip through all of the Fae", Trick said.
"Only I will decide who lives...", Bo started.
"You have 48 hours to hand her over Bo", Trick explained. He didn't like doing this but he couldn't go back on his word as the Blood King.
Lauren stood as stiff as Bo. All of the ramifications were running through her head. Her anger was almost blinding her ability to think. During all of her time with the Light Fae she never heard of arranged marriages or Trick writing them into law.
"I can't wait until our wedding night. The little one will learn tricks even her Succubus mother doesn't know", Eunice laughed.
Lauren was done as she roared louder, shattering all glass and charged towards the woman.
Kenzi and Charlotte.
Kenzi was deep in a movie and jumped when she heard Charlotte roaring through the baby monitor. She and the wolf shifter ran upstairs but were too late. Charlotte had jumped through the window and was already running down the street with the other shifters close behind her.
"Fuck! The Humvee quickly", Kenzi said running downstairs pulling her phone from her pocket.
"Kenzi this really, really isn't a good time", Bo said loudly into her phone watching Lauren tearing away at Mrs. Thornwood and the other shifter.
"Well that explains it then", Kenzi said listening to the sounds in the background.
"What explains what? Kenzi...where's Charlotte? Bo asked slowly.
"She shifted again Bo and jumped through the nursery window", Kenzi explained.
"You gotta be fucking kidding me! Bo said in a panic now.
"Dude that girl is gone and took her crew with her. John and I are in the Humvee on our way to the gym", Kenzi said.
"What crew? The shifters? Bo asked. She was not about to tell Lauren this, not in her state of mind.
"All of them that were outside are following her down the street", Kenzi said.
"So she has protection but fuck this is big. Shit", Bo said as she started to pace.
"Bo we'll follow her and make sure nothing happens but they have a big lead on us right now", Kenzi said.
"Floor that dam Humvee Kenzi and watch her. I think only me or Lauren can get her to shift back", Bo said. She didn't know what to do. Lauren had already killed the other shifter and Eunice was on the ground in a bloody mess.
"John is driving. I'm too much of a wreck myself to concentrate on the road", Kenzi said. She didn't think Bo and Lauren were going to allow her to baby-sit ever again. Charlotte had her own plans.
"Watch my baby Kenzi", Bo pleaded tearfully.
"We got her Bo. Just focus on that mess I hear in the background", Kenzi said hanging up pointing towards the small pack Charlotte was leading.
"Shit", Bo whispered. What was she going to do? Charlotte was literally in the streets and Lauren looked like she just had breakfast, lunch and dinner. Bo closed her eyes. Think Succubus think.
"Who was that Bo? Trick asked.
Bo snapped her head and started licking her lips in his direction. Trick slowly backed away. He had already seen this show only she was bringing someone back to life, not taking it.
"You cannot die Blood King", Eunice mumbled in agony. Lauren had done a lot damage to her old body.
"I hadn't planned on it", Trick said backing further and further away from the Succubus.
"You can't die before the ceremony", Eunice said.
"You will", the Succubus snapped in Eunice's direction.
Lauren had torn Jacob in pieces before she started after Eunice again.
"Know your place Doctor" Eunice said.
"What place would that be besides me all over your ass in a few minutes", Lauren roared.
"I will heal from this and you will have no choice but to bow to your queen", Eunice laughed.
"Lady you won't live to see another hour", Lauren said.
"Lauren how awesome would it be to kill them at the same time? Bo laughed.
"On the count of one, two, go! Lauren screamed racing towards Eunice while Bo jumped towards Trick.
Just then they heard the doors being knocked down followed by roars and growls.
"Charlotte! No baby! You can't come in here! Bo said turning her attention to their daughter.
Charlotte charged in and stopped when she heard Bo's voice. The other shifters went in ahead of her with two standing guard in front of her. Tamsin and Lea ran in and looked around trying to understand what was going on.
"What are you waiting for you fools, bring her to me! Eunice screamed as the two shifters in front of Charlotte turned to her and roared. They were no match for the baby shifter. She took their necks in each hand and snapped them.
"What the hell is going on? Lea asked. Brian and Derek were new to her crew so she never suspected they would turn like this.
"That bitch over there wants Charlotte to marry her", Bo snapped.
"Who is she? Lea asked. She had never seen the old Fae before.
"Eunice Thornwood", Bo said.
"Did you say Thornwood? Lea roared.
"Yes. She's Dyson's mother and apparently Arebella's mother too", Bo said.
"Arebella. That Una Mens bitch? Tamsin laughed.
"Yes", Bo said slowly walking towards Charlotte.
"Who cares. If Lauren don't kill her, I will", Lea said shifting.
Tamsin stood watching her. "If that's what you get at home with Lauren I have got to get me some", She said to Bo.
"I'm taking our baby home. Charlotte come here baby", Bo smiled watching her shift and run to Bo like she did the last time.
"Trick I am nowhere near being done with you. Leave the colony and I will still find you", Bo snapped over her shoulder making her way towards the door.
"I don't know what's going on but come on, I'll drive you guys back and use my sirens", Tamsin said.
Trick watched them walk out and stood up to go himself. He knew Eunice didn't stand a chance now. He needed to run to save his own skin.
"So you don't like this bitch either huh? Lauren asked Lea.
"No she's been killing my family members for centuries", Lea explained.
Lea remembered Dyson having a thing for just about all of the women in her family and when they rebuffed his sloppy advances, his mother would have them killed. She tried with Lea until Lea ran off and found a new family. She thought the older shifter was dead since nobody had heard from her or seen her in years. Yet here she was in the flesh. Lea licked her lips and wondered how tasty her flesh was.
Lauren was closest to Eunice and once she turned her head to ask Lea another question the elder shifter pulled a blade from her pocket cutting Lauren clean across her neck. Lauren screamed in agony as Lea ran over to them. Lauren turned back to Eunice, pouncing on her, she bit her neck and felt the bones snap in her teeth. When she felt she'd done enough damage she backed off, dropping to the floor.
Lea watched Eunice squirming to live and slowly die. When she was sure she was dead she shifted back to her human form running over to Lauren.
"Lauren? Hey are you ok? Lea asked worriedly.
"Bo...get me to Bo", Lauren winced.
Lea lifted her up off of the floor and escorted her to the car.
Bo and Tamsin
"It was cool of you to put a car seat in your squad car", Bo said looking back at Charlotte.
"Don't sweat it. Captain doesn't care as long as I don't use it on the clock", Tamsin said.
"Did you find anything else out on that bitch or her gang? Bo asked. She was concerned Eunice wouldn't be the last.
"No but Kenzi and I have been looking into it. If there is somebody else out there, we'll find them", Tamsin said.
"I just find it odd that no sooner was she born someone was after her and I don't buy that it's just Trick and Eunice involved", Bo said shaking her head.
"Yeah Kenzi and I have started looking into some of the Doctors and staff at the hospital. I'm sure if we flash a little cash someone will talk", Tamsin said.
"If you find someone, I won't be worried about cash", Bo said knowing she could use her Succubus influence and get answers.
"And you're sure you didn't notice any weird Doctors or new Doctors that weren't treating Lauren before? Tamsin asked.
"Dr. Smith was fairly new but I never got his first name. Damn it", Bo snapped. Then winced when she remembered Charlotte was in the car.
"That's ok I am sure we can find out who he is if he's still there", Tamsin said.
Bo noticed the Humvee coming in their direction. Tamsin blew her horn and pointed towards Bo and Lauren's house.
Bo pulled her phone and called Kenzi. "Hey were are headed home with Charlotte. Lauren and Lea stayed behind".
"Is it finally over? Kenzi asked.
"That part appears to be but Tamsin and I were just talking about the next threat", Bo said.
"Yeah we've been calling around. Looking over the hospital folks", Kenzi said.
"Kenzi do you remember Dr. Smith giving a first name? Bo asked.
"No but we shoud be able to find out. Let me call a friend at the hospital and get them looking into that", Kenzi said.
"Are you sure they are trustworthy? Bo asked.
"I'm totes sure. She's been there looking into it for me since Lauren left but we have been hitting brick walls. Let's see what Dr. Smith pulls up", Kenzi said.
"Good. That's good. We are headed to the house and hopefully Lauren will be home soon", Bo said.
"How bad was it? Kenzi asked. Her horror movie fan mind wanted to know.
"A lot of blood and bones everywhere. I had to get Charlotte out of there", Bo said.
"About Charlotte", Kenzi said.
"Don't tell me you are tired of babysitting already", Bo laughed.
"No. I was just wondering if you guys think I suck at it actually", Kenzi said.
"Kenzi. We get it. We have a special baby and hopefully Lauren can find out what's going on with her soon. Nobody is blaming you", Bo said.
"But Lauren...", Kenzi started.
"Would tell you the same thing Kenzi. Really it's ok. We just have to get stronger walls and windows", Bo laughed looking back at Charlotte who had fallen asleep.
Both cars had arrived back at Bo and Lauren's. John went in first to look over the house to make sure there wasn't any intruders.
Bo carried Charlotte up to the nursery. Tamsin and Kenzi went into the kitchen for a snack.
"It's ok mama has you and your other mama will be home soon", Bo cooed in Charlotte's ear before laying her down.
Bo tiptoed towards the door and heard Charlotte roaring. "Come on baby, mama's tired", Bo said.
Turning her head she saw Charlotte was awake, shifting and jumping out of her crib. Bo stood back and watched where she was going. She ran down the stairs and waited at the door. Bo followed and opened the door. Evony was standing there.
"Evony what the hell do you want? Bo snapped.
"Well I came to see your new bundle of joy. I even bought a present", Evony winked.
Bo heard Charlotte roar and nothing else. She turned to attend to her and saw she had collapsed on the floor. She chuckled. "You're so hideous, your looks knocked our baby out".
"That's not funny Succubitch", Evony snapped.
"Charlotte? Hey? Charlotte come on baby wake up", Bo pleaded noticing she wasn't responding to her voice.
"Ding dong the wicked bi..", Evony started.
"Finish that and I will kill you", Bo snapped.
"Bo...we need your help", Lea said running in with Lauren but stopped when she saw Bo and Charlotte.
"I'll be going now", Evony winked tossing her present to the floor.
"What..what happened? Bo asked looking over Lauren who was passed out too.
"Mama bitch Thornwood cut her clean across her neck. I'm no doctor but she said I just needed to get her to you", Lea explained.
"Lauren? I'm going to heal you sweetie", Bo said leaning over the Doctor and blowing chi into her mouth. It took almost ten minutes for it to work.
"Lauren please baby, you have to get up. Charlotte needs you". Bo said softly with a hint of panic.
"Charlotte? What? Lauren asked finally coming around.
"Look at her Lauren she doesn't look right to me", Bo said pointing to Charlotte who was laying on the couch now.
Lauren stood to her feet and ran over. She checked for a pulse but didn't find anything. She took a few minutes to gather her bearings again. She had to turn off parent mode and act only as a Doctor right now.
She warmed her hands in the blanket and tried again. Bo jumped back when Lauren roared.
"Is she...", Bo started with tears in her eyes.
"I can only get a weak pulse. I need to get her to my lab", Lauren roared.
"Who did this? The Succubus growled.
TBC
Run Trick run huh?