Charlotte
Charlotte stared into nothing as she was on her stomach inside of her crib. It was early in the morning so Bo and Lauren weren't up yet. She had already gone to check on her brothers. They were both asleep too. Bo and Lauren had left the doors to both nursery's open. To keep the boys room locked would mean a lot of scratches all over it. Charlotte liked to sleep in there, occasionally, on the floor.
It had been another late night in the household. Charlotte had stayed outside with Aife until almost eleven. Well past Charlotte's bedtime. But did a shifter even have a bed time? Sure she was finally put to bed, but that didn't mean she went to sleep. She faked snoring long enough for Bo and Lauren to retire to their bedroom. She did actually fall asleep two hours after they left her, and slept for about three hours. Now at 4 AM, she was wide awake again.
She was thinking about Dillon and Ethan. She didn't trust Lea much either, but wondered why they attacked her. Her date looked new to Charlotte too. Had she known that was going to happen, she would have joined in, but her brothers needed the practice. She was proud. It was much better than any cartoon they had all watched together.
Once the guests had left, and the yard had emptied out, Charlotte had gone to where Ethan had pinned Lea's date and found her scent. It wasn't familiar which meant that woman was brand new to the kids. Brand new to the house. She roared at the thought and purred out of her crib.
Bo and Lauren
Bo opened her eyes and relished the silence. She rolled over and snuggled as close as she could get to Lauren. She wanted to ravish the Doctor right then and there, but knew the minute one of them moaned, the kids would be up. Having a shifter gf was something she was still getting used to. Lauren had always been loud before, but now she was building shattering loud. She smiled into her golden locks and closed her eyes again. "I love you Lauren". She whispered.
"Since you were the first up, you should be the first to check on them". Lauren whispered.
Bo smiled and checked the monitors. Nothing looked out of the ordinary. The boys were in their bed, and Charlotte was likely on the floor next to them.
"Looks good to me". Bo cooed into Lauren's ear.
"Bo". Lauren said.
"Ok. Ok. I will go look". Bo laughed softly and kissed Lauren's cheek before she climbed out of bed.
Bo pulled on her Kimono and ran her fingers through her hair, as she put on her house shoes. She tiptoed as best she could towards their massive door and opened it. Gently pulling it closed behind her, she started the short walk down the hall. She groaned when she kicked one of the boy's toys. She wanted to curse but restrained herself. Walking into their room first, she hurried over to their bed. They were still sound asleep. She looked around for Charlotte and didn't see her. She wasn't in her bed, she had already checked there first.
"Shit". Bo whispered as she left them to sleep. Walking at a faster pace, she noticed Aife's door was closed which meant the Succubus must be sleeping or gone already. When she and Lauren bought that house, they knew they would probably have guests, but not live in guests. They didn't mind though, Aife's family. And knows how to deal with a Succubus which they have three of.
Walking downstairs, she took a deep breath when she found Charlotte staring out the window. She never thought to check the other monitors, she could have saved herself a trip. Walking over to the glass door, she knelt down beside the shifter.
"Good morning sweetie". Bo cooed kissing Charlotte on the top of her head.
Charlotte continued to stare out of the window. Bo looked too and didn't see anything but the castles. She smiled at how massive they were. At least Aife didn't get them anything that would make a lot of noise.
"You want to go outside? Ok! Bo whispered softly opening the door, and turned on the lights. She moved back as Charlotte raced out into the yard and went to the spot where Ethan and Dillon attacked Lea and her date.
Bo was shocked when Charlotte violently dug the grass up and buried her nose into the grass and dirt. She saw her inhale a few times, and threw some of it back down.
Finding something, she took it into her mouth. She ran back inside and into the kitchen. She looked up at Bo and at the nearest door.
"You want something else? Bo asked.
Charlotte used one paw and scratched at the door. Bo opened the door and pulled out the contents. Trash bags, a mop, a broom, and a bucket.
Charlotte roared a little and Bo pulled out a small sized trash bag. Kneeling down next to Charly, she opened the bag. Charlotte opened her mouth and dropped the contents of her mouth inside. She looked up at Bo again and waited.
"Ok. Ok. I think I get it". Bo chuckled lightly. She tied the bag closed and then placed the bag on the floor and watched as Charlotte scooped it into her mouth. Bo turned her attention to putting the closet's contents back inside of it, and shut the door.
Charlotte raced upstairs and went towards Bo and Lauren's room. Bo rushed upstairs as she heard the scratching sounds coming from their door.
"Ok. Ok. I'm coming". Bo whispered. She opened the door and watched as Charlotte took about two steps before she jumped into their bed.
Charlotte laid the bag down in front of Lauren who had turned around to Bo's side of the bed.
Lauren softly groaned and lifted her head. She looked at the clock and her eyes widened. It wasn't even five yet and the young shifter was apparently thinking about Scientific testing.
"She's yours too". Bo laughed as she closed the bedroom door.
"Ok. Ok. I'm up. Where did she get this? Lauren asked sitting up.
"Out in the yard where Ethan and Dillon attacked Lea". Bo answered gently sitting on the bed.
Lauren gasped. She thought Bo had dug it up, and gave it to Charlotte. "She did this?
"Yep. We have a huge hole in our yard now. Whatever was living beneath that area isn't alive anymore". Bo snickered rubbing Charlotte's back.
"Why didn't you take her into my lab? Lauren asked.
"Your daughter wanted to come up here first". Bo laughed.
"Ok Charly. You want me to test this for DNA am I right? Lauren cooed into the shifters eyes. Charlotte nodded her head and spread out on the bed.
"We don't know that woman that Lea brought with her and Charlotte must want us to find out who the crap she is, and if she was wearing this". Bo cooed rubbing Charlotte's back again.
"It's not even five yet". Lauren mumbled.
"Yeah. I don't think Charlotte can tell time yet, and wouldn't care about it, if she could". Bo laughed.
"Ok lets go". Lauren said pulling on her robe and slippers. Grabbing the bag, she watched as Charlotte stood up, and jumped off of the bed.
Bo checked the cameras and did a silent fist pump that the boys were still asleep. She followed Lauren and Charlotte down two flights of stairs. Once they were down in Lauren's lab, Charlotte jumped into the spare crib and watched Lauren work.
She noticed her putting on her labcoat and then a pair of latex gloves first. She then watched her empty the contents of the bag and her eyes started to close. She was getting sleepy, but needed to stay awake.
"She's sleepy". Bo laughed out loud. The basement was soundproof. They would use that to their advantage when the kids allowed them to.
"She better stay awake for this! Even I wouldn't be up this early". Lauren smiled.
"Did you hear mama Charly? You better stay awake". Bo laughed as she checked the cameras again. They left the door to the lab open in case they needed to leave in a hurry.
Charlotte yawned and it was the cutest thing Bo and Lauren ever heard. Well besides when the boys did the same thing.
"You know we could just ask the woman who the other woman was". Bo suggested.
"Yes. Well your early bird daughter thinks otherwise". Lauren smiled.
"Uhh no sweetie, she's in her shifter form. That's your daughter! Bo laughed as Charlotte just glared at them.
"I don't think either woman will be welcomed here any time soon. I am pretty sure Aife will ask around". Lauren laughed.
"Seriously I want to know who she is. I will leave you to the Science while I make a few calls. Without having to ask said woman directly, maybe somebody at the party knows who she is". Bo said.
"I have never seen her before. Not even in the pack I trained with". Lauren said softly as she worked on the cloth Charlotte had given her.
"So you couldn't smell anything? Bo asked scrolling through her contacts list.
"I can smell a lot of things in this, nothing definitive yet". Lauren said.
"Ok. I'm heading upstairs. I trust Charlotte will stay with you until you are finished". Bo said waving bye to their daughter. Charlotte looked at her once and immediately back to Lauren.
Lauren sighed when Bo was finally out of the room. This did seem like a waste of time but the Doctor in her loved how Charlotte had not only thought of digging up the grass and dirt, but knew to bring whatever she found to Lauren. Those nights she watched Lauren in the lab, she must have picked up on what her mother does, and how she does it. She smiled with pride as she continued working. Charlotte never fell asleep or jumped out of her crib indicating she was ready to leave. This was a bonding time the Doctor didn't plan on, but happily welcomed it. She would do the same with Ethan and Dillon too, but since she missed so much of Charlotte's life, she was happy it was their daughter taking an interest, even if it was only this one time, but still an interest in her work.
"This could take awhile". Lauren smiled turning her head towards Charlotte. The shifter slightly shrugged and Lauren laughed.
Bo
Bo had already called a few people. None of them knew who Lea's guest was, but knew not to tell her Bo or Lauren was inquiring about her. Bo sighed. There had to be a reason the boys attacked them. The fact that they weren't talking yet, didn't help.
Bo's phone rung startling her out of staring at the space Charlotte dug up. "Hey Kenzi".
"I knew you would be up this early". Kenzi laughed.
"Hey you're up too! Bo laughed.
"About last night". Kenzi said.
"Yeah I know. Charlotte is already on the case". Bo laughed.
"What? Kenzi asked.
"She dug up the dirt where the attack happened, found something and took it to Lauren to run tests on". Bo laughed again.
"Damn. We already got one nerdy shifter". Kenzi laughed.
"Kenzi". Bo said.
"Hey I was just kidding. But still damn that's impressive. She already knows a lot. You and Lauren should be proud! Kenzi said excitedly. She was happy for them but holy crap what could Kenzi teach her and not look dumb doing it?
"What's up? Bo asked.
"I have been calling the Fae that I know of and nobody has ever seen that woman Lea brought to the party. Given how the boys jumped all over her like a happy meal, something has to be up with her". Kenzi said.
"Did you get anything? Anything at all? My contacts haven't come up with much either". Bo said.
"I gots notta. Hale is asking around too. I just find it odd that nobody knows who she is, and she was Lea's date". Kenzi said. Bo could tell that she was driving while talking on the phone too.
"We need to find out. If they show up again, I am not sure the boys or Charlotte could be held back". Bo sighed softly.
Kenzi could tell that Bo was worried and that worried her too. "Hey don't worry. We will find this woman and see who the hell she is , and why she don't have a police record like most Fae".
"We are trying not to say that name around here but maybe it's time somebody asked her". Bo said.
"I can if you want. Lets see how that bitch feels when Hale goes Siren on her ass". Kenzi said.
"They are our kids, we can handle it". Bo said.
"They are our family, we can help". Kenzi said.
"Ok ask around but be discreet and leave Lea to us". Bo said.
"Gotcha". Kenzi said hanging up.
"So Bo and Lauren don't know either huh? Hale asked.
"Nope. Bo's worried out the ass about it too". Kenzi said.
"Damn if those boys could talk, we'd know why they did that". Hale laughed.
"Yeah they were having fun with Charly one minute and kicking ass and not taking names later". Kenzi laughed.
"I wish she would file a police report. Since it's the Fae world, I could handle it. But maybe her pride won't allow her to". Hale said.
"You aren't thinking of running Ethan and Dilly Dilly in are you? Kenzi gasped.
"No. No. Nothing like that. Besides I'd have to take Bo and a pissed off grown ass shifter in Lauren too". Hale laughed.
"You wouldn't have an ass by the time you pulled from the driveway". Kenzi said.
"Still who is this woman and why doesn't anyone know anything about her? Hale groaned. They had been at it for hours. None of his leads paid off, and neither did Kenzi. Hale had been around long enough to know young shifters like that don't attack so violently like that. He was shocked at their Succubus powers, but knew some of Bo was in them too.
Bo's powers in young men was extremely dangerous. Which is probably why Dillon was taken and not just for Hades. The Fae didn't take kindly to hybrid Fae. Either you are fully Fae, or not at all.
Later that afternoon
Aife was up and hurrying. She had found something and wanted to get after it before anyone could interfere. This is her family. They will always be in danger. But if she could prevent it, she would.
From the sounds coming from downstairs everyone was home and moving about. She gritted her teeth in anger. She told Lea not to come to Charlotte's party, and the Succubus in her should have prevented that too. But the Succubus in her grand twins showed up when hers didn't. She laughed at the bite marks, she knew they left both women with. Charlotte's bite mark on her hand looked like a tattoo. Cute and she never wanted it to fade away.
That's what they are. Family. Strong. Protective. Kick as first and ask questions later. She saw a lot a of that in Bo when she first found her in Toronto. A Succubus couldn't afford to be patient. They are not wired like that. Especially in the Fae world. If you want something you damn well better take it, or get to it quickly.
That's where she was going. To the shifters. She was fed up with the lot of them. If they had something they wanted or something they wanted to say, they would be saying it to Aife and not coming for her grandchildren, Bo or Lauren again.
There were nights Bo and Lauren didn't know about. Aife had snuck into both of the kids rooms, and checked on all the babies. Charlotte woke up of course and purred her discontent, but the boys just slept quietly. That's what they should be doing. Just being kids. Sleeping until they were tired of it, and playing until they wanted it. Nana was hell bent on getting that for them. Bo and Lauren looked worn out too, they deserved to relax.
She was finally dressed and ready to go. Making her way downstairs, she smiled at the ruckus she heard. Bo and Lauren were talking about what they were going to have for dinner. Charlotte was outside in the yard again. Apparently Bo and Lauren talked her into filling in the hole she dug up. Aife had seen the whole thing and enjoyed the sight. The little shifter is brilliant.
Reaching the last step she slightly flinched when Dillon jumped into her arms. She heard Charlotte roaring at the sight but ignored it.
Dillon began sending pulses into Aife's neck and she did nothing but laugh. Then he tried to pull her chi and she gently closed his mouth. "Sweetie Nana is going to have to teach you how to be a Succubus because that only tickles. Since I have things to do, it will have to be another time".
"Mom? What did you do? Bo asked as she held Charlotte back.
"He jumped into my arms. I was only telling him that I will teach him how to be a Succubus". Aife laughed.
"I can do that". Bo cooed softly into Dillon's eyes.
"You will be a lot nicer than I will be, but know what you don't teach them, mama will". Aife laughed.
Bo shook her head as Charlotte ran over to Dillon after Aife had put him down. The young shifter stayed there until Aife had vanished out the door.
"He's ok baby. Grandma wouldn't hurt him". Lauren said sitting on the floor.
"This isn't good Lauren. Charlotte should trust mom by now and she doesn't. That's starting to worry me". Bo whispered.
"She's just reacting to what happened last night but I will say that needs to be the last time that we entertain guests that are not Kenzi and Hale for awhile". Lauren said.
"Yeah that's a good idea". Bo sighed. But she was still worried. Charlotte is finally one and should still be enjoying being a kid but she still held the duties of trying to protect her brothers. Aife wasn't there to harm them, if she was, she would have done it already. Left already. But she was staying for what Bo was sure was a need to be a mother and grandmother. As crazy as she could be, Bo had never seen her fail at either of those.
Bo had finally understood why she gave her to humans. To be away from the Fae. Had she been raised in the Fae world, she would likely be cruel and vindictive. She needed to recognize that before it leaked on to her kids. She wanted them to be nice and considerate but also protective of each other.
She would have found Trick a lot sooner or he would have found her. Did the same things to her that he did to Aife. Tried to mold her into doing things his way. Had her mate with Dyson. Have grandchildren with him. But if Dyson could get Bo pregnant, he had plenty of chances and didn't. Probably couldn't. But none of that mattered now. She had the family she always wanted with the shifter she wanted. Even if Lauren was still human, Bo still wanted a baby that looked like the Doctor and now she had three of them. She needed to be the one to protect them. The Succubus that teaches them. Yes Aife could teach them a lot, but Bo could teach them how to be a kind, thoughtful Succubus. Nothing like she was raised to be because she didn't know of her Succubus yet. But she did know how to be kind.
"Hey! Lets go outside huh? Bo cooed and watched as their kids jumped up and down excitedly.
"Lets go! Lauren smiled opening the patio door and smiled as they all ran around. Charlotte had done a good job filling in the hole and the boys didn't seem to care about that spot anymore.
Lauren had called for a courier to have the cloth Charlotte had brought her to be tested in a private lab under the strictest privacy a colleague of hers could muster. John was pretty smart and thorough. What Lauren couldn't find, he would. The Doctor was given a 24 hour deadline and he agreed to it.
The women heard a car pulling in and couldn't get to the boys fast enough. They were both running towards it. Ethan jumped through the windshield, breaking it. He had already taken a bite before Lauren had reached him. The wound was deep and blood was pouring from the woman's face and Ethan's mouth.
"Ethan! Stop it! Lauren snapped.
"What the hell are you doing here and why didn't you call first? Bo asked angrily.
"I... I wanted to explain about last night". Lea groaned as Bo gave her a towel she found in Lea's backseat.
"Our kids obviously know something is up with you. You could have called first and been told were don't want any company for awhile". Bo snapped.
Charlotte was on top of her castle, smiling at the sight in front of her.
"Who was that other woman? Lauren snapped after she had cleaned Ethan up and watched as he ran into the boys castle to match Charlotte's current position.
"I don't know! I just met her last night at the party! That's what I came to tell you! I had just started to talk to her when Ethan and Dillon attacked us! Lea screamed in pain. Ethan had nearly took one side of her face completely off.
"As a Doctor I am calling an ambulance, as a mother, you should have called and told us all of that! Lauren said pulling her cell phone out. She wasn't going to leave her kids right now. They needed her more than Lea needed Dr. Lewis.
"Where is Dillon?! Bo screamed not seeing their son.
Lauren pointed upwards as she noticed him poking his little head out as he stood next to his brother.
"Well at least we know where they are". Bo sighed in relief. The Succubus in her wanted to kick the crap out of Lea but didn't want her kids to see her brutally attack someone.
"Feed". Charlotte said never turning to look at her brothers.
Bo and Lauren watched as Ethan pulled Lea's chi. He was bleeding again, and soon his wounds healed. He stopped himself and wiped his mouth with his paw.
The ambulance finally arrived and Lauren told them about the depths of Lea's wound. The mother in her overshadowed the Doctor in her. Lea had been a friend of hers, but not long enough it seemed. This was the second time she had come around with a woman that none of them knew about. The difference this time was the boys struck before any of them were taken.
Bo checked on the kids and was relieved when they were still on top of their castles. "Are you ok babe? She cooed into Lauren's ear.
"Yes. I'm ok. I just want this mess out of here". Lauren said.
"They are putting her inside the ambulance, she's almost gone". Bo said walking up behind Lauren and wrapped her arms around her.
The women stood there and were startled when they saw chi coming from Leah's mouth again.
"Ethan stop! Bo snapped over her shoulder.
"It's not Ethan". Lauren said turning around to look at their kids. It was Charlotte.
Lea coughed and coughed until the young shifter finally relented after they closed the doors on the ambulance.
"Look". Lauren gasped.
Bo turned around and was stunned too. Charlotte's eyes were flashing blue and she was roaring at the same time.
"Come down here! Bo screamed.
Ethan and Dillon came running down and jumped into their arms. Charlotte did not move. Her eyes grew darker and she turned her head from right to left. Bo and Lauren knew what she was doing. She was about to mass chi suck the colony.
"Charlotte! Come down here! Lauren screamed.
"That's not going to work". Bo said shivering.
"What are we going to do?! Lauren asked.
"Take the boys inside and keep them there! Bo screamed handing Ethan to Lauren.
"What are you going to do? Lauren asked.
"Get a tall ladder and my break out my Succubus". Bo said.
"Bo...". Lauren said worriedly.
"I have to let her out to help our baby Lauren". Bo said rushing into the garage to find a ladder. When she didn't find one, she used their tallest car.
Aife
Aife had used most of her resources and found the house she was looking for. Not wasting anytime she jumped out of her car. She felt like draining the place but didn't know who would be inside. Namely kids.
Walking up to the door, she used her fist and banged on it hard. Once someone opened the door, she rushed inside.
"Who are you?! The voice that answered the door screamed at the Succubus.
"Where is the wounded woman? Aife asked.
"I don't even know who the hell you are! The voice snapped.
"I'm daughter of the Blood King. Do you need to know anything else? Aife laughed.
"You...you can heal her right? The voice asked excitedly.
"I will do my best". Aife smiled and followed the man into another room.
"Here we are. I found her on my porch last night. She has been out most of the night and all day today". The man said.
"What's your name? Aife asked.
"Wayne. My name is Wayne". He answered.
"Well Wayne I am going to need some privacy if I am to help her". Aife said softly.
"Very well. I will go and make some tea". Wayne smiled as he made his way out of the bedroom door.
Aife surveyed the room as she walked around it. There was a rickety old door and a window. The sun was bright enough for her to see what she was doing.
"Wake up". Aife said slapping the woman on her bandages.
"Who are you? The woman groaned.
"Oh please. You must know who I am, you were at our party last night". Aife snapped pushing a finger deep into the bandage and smiled as the woman kicked her legs in agony.
"Ok. Ok! I'll talk! The woman screamed and sighed when Aife removed her finger.
"You must have known I would find you. I could find a cockroach pissing in the dark". Aife laughed.
"I can explain". The woman said tiredly.
"Then get to talking because you stink". Aife laughed.
"I went to the party for the Doctor". The woman confessed.
"You should have played dead just now, because you will be soon". Aife laughed.
"I wanted to talk to her before those little freaks...". The woman started and screamed in pain as she was viciously slapped by Aife.
"Is something wrong? Wayne asked from the other side of the door.
Aife put her hands over the woman's mouth. "No. No. It's part of healing.
"Very well. The tea is ready when you are". Wayne said.
"Thank you Wayne". Aife said imitating the woman's voice.
"Tell me". Aife snapped after she removed her hands.
"I'm Evony's sister. I heard the Doctor had killed her and I wanted to know why". The woman said.
"That bitch didn't have any family other than a bastard son". Aife laughed.
The woman groaned when Aife pushed her finger into her bandage again.
"I am her sister. My name is Mia".
"Well Mia lets get you out of here". Aife smiled softly.
"You're going to help me?! Even after what I just told you!? Mia asked.
"Hell no. You said you wanted to know why the Doctor killed the bitch. I am taking you to get your answers and once you have them, I have three Succubus to train". Aife laughed as she kicked in the door leading outside and ran off with the woman.
"Hey?! Where are you going with her? Wayne asked.
Aife buckled Mia into her car and ran back to the man. "Wayne forget about her and me". The Succubus said pulsing him. Normally she would kill him, but his aura told her he was innocent.
TBC.
Charlotte resists Bo's Succubus.
Bo and Lauren meet Mia
John visits Bo and Lauren.
Bo breaks down.