Kenzi
Kenzi had been at the clubhouse cleaning the basement. She found a ton of dead mice and took them out to the largest trash receptacle that she could find and dumped them.
This was her life now. Nothing to do but wait, hope and clean. She seemed to be the only one to notice she was now living alone. Alone in a house that Bo lived alone in first. Alone in the Fae world. Dyson was ignoring her calls. She couldn't wrap her head around him not wanting to find Bo for her. He had always done what she asked of him. Ever since they made amends after he boldly told her that he was in love with Bo. That was huge, considering they were all still practically strangers.
She needed Dyson's loyalty back. That same loyalty that made him swear that he would look after Bo when Kenzi died. She needed Bo. She needed both of them. They were her family now. Bo needed her and Dyson. She didn't need Lauren. Not like she thought she did. Lauren is a human like Kenzi, which meant she would die someday and that would still leave Bo with Dyson, as it should be.
"Well shit. What will I do now? Kenzi groaned after standing in the foyer. The house reeked of clean, and it wasn't her favorite smell. Music. Music. Music. She thought as she made her way to the small, new stereo that she swiped the night before. Bo would be on her ass about it, but Bo would need to be home first to care.
She was deep into the third song on the radio when her phone beeped. It was a text from Dyson.
"About freaking time dude". Kenzi wailed. Her eyes nearly popped out of her head when she read the message. Bo was back and currently at the Dal.
She didn't bother turning the stereo off as she ran out of the house. Nearly breaking her best pair of heels just to get there. Bo was finally home. Finally things would and could get back to normal.
The Dal Riata
Dyson was standing far enough from the bar to see the women but close enough to smell Bo's anger. Or who he thought was Bo. She was dressed like Bo. Looked at him like Bo would but with blue eyes this time.
His heart was pounding. His pleas for her to come to him to talk were only falling on his ears. Trick was behind him sweeping up all the glass, and there was a lot of it. Dirty glasses, clean glasses. Bottles of liquor leaking behind the bar. He didn't know what to do. Aife is too strong for him, and the Succubus he knew as Bo was sitting beside her staring directly at him. Her stare was so thick, he almost felt naked in front of her. Not that he minded that, but he didn't like feeling like that around Trick too. He closed his eyes and turned around to Trick. Trick had to help him.
"Not now Dyson". Trick said before the wolf even opened his mouth.
"Wouldn't it be easier to tell him to sit? Aife laughed.
"You said you had something to tell me". Bo said staring at her mother.
"Bo don't listen to her! Listen to me! Dyson growled.
"Stand there and shut the hell up". The Succubus snapped. Dyson froze in place and was shocked that he couldn't move. Not on his own.
"Now I didn't teach her that". Aife laughed again.
"I don't know how I did it, but it works". Bo said slowly.
"Well damn I was hoping you knew, but since you don't, you must have gotten that from your daddy". Aife winked at Trick. The Blood King swallowed and walked over to the trash can to dispose of the latest batch of broken glass.
Trick sighed. His poor bar was about to be shattered. The echoes of Bo's impending anger were already swirling in his mind. Bo around her mother was like Bo aligned with the Dark Fae. No good could or would ever come of it. He would kick Aife out of his bar, but that would likely incite his granddaughter too.
"Can't you take this to the clubhouse? Trick asked.
"He will not step into my house again. Well, as long as it's my house". Bo said flashing her blue eyes.
"Bo you don't understand. Just let me explain! Dyson pleaded.
"Your aura is telling me a lot and my mother is about to tell me the rest. Now shut up and do not speak unless I command you to". The Succubus snapped.
"Bo...
"Aife". Bo said.
"Right well this is going to take some time, but if you pay attention, you will get it the first time". Aife said seriously.
"I can handle it". Bo said gently squeezing Lauren's hand. She hadn't let go of it since they entered the Dal. Lauren hadn't asked for it back yet either.
"Long story short, he was trying to set you up Isabeau. To make the Fae and his pack think that you killed Cayden. You and I both know we left that bastard alive. Well you wanted to leave him alive. But that's not important. What is important is the wolf here, wanted you to come home and back to him so badly that he was willing to do anything including framing you to get you back here. To force you to see him. He wants the Elders to reinstate Lauren's servitude since she wasn't officially cleared of the Ash's death. They can't even pin his death on me, but are willing to pin it on a human. Your human, and I don't mean Kenzi". Aife said.
"Stay here". Bo whispered to Lauren as she stood up and walked over to Dyson.
"Go on". Bo said.
"For a man with no balls, he certainly has them. He wants to turn Lauren in so the Elders would surely kill her. He never once thought that my Succubus loves her". Aife said standing beside Lauren.
"You love Lauren now? Dyson growled in disgust.
"Not like that fool, Bo's Succubus". Aife laughed.
"What does Trick have to do with this? I smell him in this too". Bo said bitterly biting her lip.
"Now Bo. I told him not to go to the Norn but he went anyway. I only sent him back so that he could get his love for you back. She took his...ya know". Trick explained.
"Everybody out". Bo said calmly.
She never moved but heard feet hitting the floor as the customers rushed out.
"Stay where you are Trick! Bo screamed.
"I wasn't in on the Cayden scheme Bo, that was all Dyson". Trick spoke quickly.
"Then why does Dyson smell like you? Bo asked angrily.
"It's my bar. He's always liked to use my cologne". Trick said.
"That's not what I meant, and you know it". Bo snapped.
"Yeah when I heard of you and saw you, I asked him to keep an eye on you. I never suggested your other activities or his". Trick said.
"I saved Kenzi and suddenly you showed up. I went to see Lou Ann and suddenly mom showed up. None of this is a coincidence! Bo snapped and her voice shook the building.
"What did you do?! Dyson growled in Lauren's direction. He growled again when he felt a violent slap.
"You will not speak to her". Bo snapped. Her eyes were bluer than any ocean Dyson had seen in all of his years of life.
"But she...". Dyson started but was then slapped again.
"Did nothing to you. But you. You have done a lot of cowardly shit to her. What did you think was going to happen? Bo would rush back here and jump your nutless bones? The Succubus laughed.
"If you're such a badass talk to me as Bo". Dyson growled.
The Succubus allowed her eyes to flash brown and blue at the same time. "Same voice. Same body. Same powers that are about to kick your ass". She laughed.
Trick threw his broom and dust pan down. What was going to be the use of cleaning when she was about to wreck his bar again.
"Can I join in? Aife laughed.
"No. He's about to learn what it's like to fuck with a Succubus and her mate. A baby Succubus at that". The Succubus snapped.
"I'm your mate Bo. Don't you remember all of those nights?! I mated with you, you ever said I'm yours". Dyson growled.
"Hello?! The lights are on but there is nobody upstairs huh? Would Bo go off with someone else if she was your mate? Would Bo love someone else if she was your mate? Would she practically propose to someone else if she was your mate? The Succubus laughed constantly slapping Dyson.
Dyson growled and couldn't stop.
"Ooooo the puppy wants to play. Good". The Succubus laughed.
"Come on let mama play too". Aife pleaded but really didn't want to interfere. This was Bo's fight and rightfully so. Besides it gives her a chance to see Bo's powers for the first time. Like the powers to make Dyson stand still when she hadn't even touched him yet.
"Aife..". Trick said.
"Shut up old man! Haven't you caused enough damage?! Aife screamed.
"Tell me why I shouldn't snap your fucking neck?! The Succubus screamed.
"Because Bo loves me. Even you can't deny that". Dyson snapped.
The Succubus stood still for a moment. Her eyes were going from left to right and right to left. "Not like that". She laughed.
"You gave her something didn't you?! Dyson asked as he looked at Lauren angrily. The wolf found himself being lifted into the air and thrown across the closest pool table and the Succubus hadn't used her hands.
"I warned you not to talk to her. Stupid. Stupid wolf". The Succubus said picking him up again from across the room and slammed him into the wall.
"Isabeau! Don't kill him! Trick screamed.
The Succubus growled and it made Trick jump when she looked over her shoulder at him. "Get your precious Elders and the Morrigan here, right now".
"Oooo I will do that". Aife said grabbing her phone.
Dyson was on the floor. He was sure the Succubus had broken a few bones and his jaw. He tried stretching his mouth to be sure but couldn't.
"Hurts doesn't it? Bo laughed with her eyes back to brown.
Trick sighed in relief that Bo was Bo again. Now he could get back to cleaning his bar. When he walked by her to pat her on the knee, she lifted him up so that they were eye to eye.
"Where do you think you are going? Bo snapped.
"Bo! Put me down! Trick said angrily.
"Ohh you're angry?! I'm angry too. Did you really think I wouldn't be pissed about you asking Dyson to baby-sit me? Are you that much of a coward that you would try and control my life, like you controlled mom's. I haven't forgotten that either, grandfather". Bo snapped dropping Trick to the floor.
Bo sat back down next to Lauren. She kissed her knuckles and took a fresh bottle of beer from her.
"How long? Bo asked turning to Aife for a second.
"I told them Trick was on his death bed, it shouldn't be long". Aife laughed.
"Aife! Trick screamed.
"What? You've wished me dead before. All is fair in love and hate". Aife laughed.
Dyson managed to stand but was soon down again at Bo's hands.
"I won't touch that filthy beast. He must learn a dog's place is on the floor". Bo said seriously.
"Then kill me if that is what you are going to do! Dyson growled.
"No". Bo said sternly.
"No?! Why no?! Aife laughed.
"Because if I kill him, people will think that Lauren is my choice by default. He needs to live long enough to see that Lauren is my only choice. She was my choice every time that I slept with you. Every time that I kissed you. You will learn soon enough". Bo said.
"Well shit. If you aren't going to kill him. I will". Aife laughed standing up.
"No. Mom don't. Not yet". Bo said looking Aife in her eyes. For the first time Bo looked like who she was destined to be, Aife's daughter.
Lauren looked at Bo. She was really touched and knew there was something that she needed to do right now. Bo flinched when Lauren stood up.
"I'm sorry I have something to do". Lauren said.
"Is it ok if I come with you? I won't interfere". Bo said gently.
"Sure". Lauren smiled as she pulled Bo off into another room.
Bo took a seat and allowed Lauren room to do what she needed to do. But she never took her eyes off of her. If she had left her to herself, the Fae would likely pounce. She didn't trust Trick not to do anything either. He was lucky that she allowed him to continue breathing. She wasn't old by any means but old enough not to need a baby-sitter. Until she met Lauren, she didn't know what she was or couldn't control her nature. But this she could control. She could control Lauren's safety. Which is why she asked to come with her. The Fae disrespecting Lauren was over. For good.
"Melinda Moore please". Lauren said gently waving Bo off. She knew the immediate moment when the Succubus would get riled up.
"Hold please". The woman on the other line said.
"Lauren". Bo whispered as Lauren waved her off again.
"Dr. Lewis. I am pleased to hear from you...". Ms. Moore started.
"If you want me to testify. I will do it but it has to be tomorrow". Lauren said.
"I can't possibly pull that off". Ms. Moore gasped.
"Make it happen or I won't show. You or they will never find me either". Lauren demanded.
"I...I will see what I can do". Ms. Moore said.
"You do that". Lauren said hanging up.
"Lauren. Lauren I do not like this. You are giving her exactly what she wants. To see you". Bo said now standing in front of Lauren.
"Don't worry. I know what I'm doing". Lauren said softly.
"Are you sure? Bo asked worriedly.
"I'm sure". Lauren said gently. Bo's eyes were wide with worry and Lauren closed the distance. Her tongue gently licked Bo's lips and Bo gently opened her mouth.
The women's tongues collided with a passion that their kisses never held before. Bo knew what it was and wasn't about to back down. Lauren had chosen her. Her. A Succubus. A Fae. She might have felt like a monster, but Lauren's kiss had her feeling like the most beautiful woman in the world.
"I'm sorry". Bo panted when they heard a loud commotion coming from the bar.
"I'm not". Lauren smiled gently holding Bo's head in her hands.
"We should go". Bo panted again. Her Succubus was growling to kiss her, herself, but this wasn't the time for that.
"We should". Lauren said kissing Bo once more, but this time on her cheek.
"What's going on here? Why is that murderous Succubus here? Blackthorn snapped from the end of the bar.
"Enough! Bo snapped.
The room went still as she walked back in holding Lauren's hand in hers.
"Why is she here?! Evony snapped.
"It doesn't matter why I am here. It matters why you are here. Now if you will all shut the hell up. I can get started." Bo said as she helped Lauren to stand on top of the bar and joined her.
"Where is that lowly barkeep? The Succubus said he was dying. I gave up a good wax job to come and see that in person". Evony snapped.
"TMI and he's over there". Bo said pointing to a shivering Trick.
"Bo don't do this". Trick said.
"It must be bad. Her trusty dog is on the floor". Vex laughed.
"I said enough! Bo snapped.
"Well if he's not dying, why are we here? Blackthorn asked.
"You are here because you are all fired". Bo said seriously.
"What? Fired? Foolish girl. You don't know how the Fae works". Blackthorn laughed.
"I know how I work, and you're all fired. There will be no more Light and no more Dark. I am all that you will need to answer to". Bo said seriously as the crowd erupted in laughter.
"Nobody here is scared of a baby Succubus". Vex laughed.
"I share his blood and can do a lot more if you want to test me". Bo said pointing at Trick.
"We don't fear the bartender either". Blackthorn said.
"I am more than any Succubus you have ever seen or fought. I am more powerful than anyone in this room. You see I am Light and Dark". Bo smiled proudly.
"Prove it". Vex challenged her.
"Not on me. Not again". Evony laughed.
"I will prove it and once I do. You will bow to me and Dr. Lewis whenever you see us from now on". Bo said.
"Lets see what you got baby Fae". A voice came from the back of the room.
"Fine". Bo said lifting her hands, dropped them and watched as everyone but Aife bowed before them.
"I'll fix her". Vex said lifting his hands but Bo was too quick for him and pinned his arms against his sides as he squirmed to get free.
"That's nothing but a magician's trick". Blackthorn gasped.
Bo lifted her head and pulled everyone but Aife and Lauren's chi. When they all started coughing, she stopped.
"What the fuck are you? Evony laughed.
"She's light and dark, like she said. I could tell you who her father is, but you bitches would wet yourselves and Trick here still hasn't cleaned up from her last rampage". Aife laughed.
"I don't understand. Care to elaborate". Evony said nicely. She wasn't about to be a Succubus thrall again.
"All you need to understand is, I run all Fae now. You will ask permission to scratch your asses, if you need to. You will not feed on humans anymore. You will bow to Lauren every time you see her. Your days of disrespecting her are over. Lauren's services are no longer free, if you need a Doctor, find another one. Oh and any monies you have made off of her brilliance is to be immediately turned over to her. She deserves it. After the little taste I have just given you of my powers, do not piss me off". Bo said seriously.
"What about your other human. You haven't mentioned her yet". Evony laughed.
"Evony I said humans and Kenzi was claimed a long time ago. Cross that line if you want to, but you won't be crossing anything else again if you do". Bo said.
"Still choosing the humans over the Fae. Tsk. And here I thought you were serious". Evony laughed and then suddenly started choking.
"I am serious". Bo said with Evony now at eye level to her. She smiled and tossed the Morrigan back on the floor.
"How...how? Vex laughed.
"I told you I am not your average Succubus". Bo said.
"And you're sure you want to choose humans over the Fae? Blackthorn asked standing at a safe distance.
"That whole Fae better than humans bullshit is over too. I have chosen a human as my mate". Bo smiled holding Lauren's hand up with hers.
"And just so that there is no misunderstanding. I have chosen her too". The Succubus said taking and returning control to Bo.
The bar erupted in laughter and then anger. Who the hell was this girl to come to town demanding things she hadn't earned. They hadn't seen this kind of disarray since the days of the Blood King.
"Trick do you want to tell them or shall I? Aife laughed.
"Aife no...".Trick warned.
"He doesn't have to tell them. Because he will bow to me too. Ohh and obviously if you screw with Aife, you deserve what you get". Bo snapped.
"Isabeau! You have overstepped now! Trick snapped.
"Isabeau? Did you say Isabeau?! Blackthorn asked.
"That's her name, don't wear it out". Aife laughed.
Blackthorn ran over to Trick. "You're the Blood King aren't you?
"I'd prefer to stay retired, if you don't mind". Trick whispered.
"Who is her father? Blackthorn asked pointing at Bo.
"Hades". Aife whispered in Blackthorn's ear and then looked towards the ground as he did indeed pee in his pants.
"I want no part of this. I am out of here. If you have any sense you would leave too". Blackthorn said running out of the bar.
Dyson groaned when the rest of the Fae trampled him running after Blackthorn.
"I will give you a week to heal wolf and then you have a job to do". Bo said with her foot on Dyson's neck.
"Make him scrub the toilets". Aife laughed.
"Close but not quite". Bo said softly removing her foot.
"What do you want me to do? Dyson groaned.
"You are going to build Lauren a brand new lab". Bo said seriously.
"Oooooo that hurts huh? Aife laughed.
"You can't serious, Bo". Dyson said sitting up.
"As serious as my Succubus was kicking your ass moments ago". Bo said sitting by Lauren.
"You really chose her? Dyson asked.
"We both did". Bo smiled.
"She's mine! Dyson growled and winced when Bo punched him. He fell hard to the floor and was sure he hurt his shoulder now.
"Now you have one day to heal! Now get the hell out of my bar". Bo seethed as she spun around on her barstool.
"Bo? Dyson. Trick? What the Fae happened in here? Kenzi asked running in and over to check on Dyson.
"Isabeau made her choice and Dyson didn't like it". Aife laughed.
TBC
Bo accompanies Lauren to court.
Dyson asks Trick to help him heal.
Kenzi tries to talk some sense into Bo.
Bo and Lauren meet Ciara.