Aife's POV
I remember my Dawning so clearly. I had thought it was Fae bullshit Trick was trying to get me to fall for. But once I started to get a beat weak, I decided to go along with it. Dyson and Hale had already told me of their Dawning's and tried to warn me about mine. Mom did as best as she could to prepare me, she being a Succubus herself. I trusted her word a hell of a lot more than I trusted daddy's flunkies.
The day had come. I had partied hard the night before just in case I didn't come back out of this temple they spoke of. When I finally arrived at the Dal Riata, daddy had his friend Stella there. I always hated that bitch. I could have sworn she and dad were having an affair but I could never prove it. He reeked of her more than he ever did mom.
He ran through his bullshit spiel as I threw back a few shots of Whiskey. He wanted to paint some voodoo shit on my forehead. I do my own makeup and besides have you seen me? I don't need much to look drop dead fabulous.
They asked If I wanted a weapon and I laughed in their faces. I'm a Succubus, I'm a walking weapon.
Rainer ran in at the last minute. He was another stooge of Daddy's. He said he wanted to go in with me as my right hand. I declined and heaven knows what he was doing with his left hand before he came. Trick was furious. Apparently he had arranged for Rainer to go in with me, I still declined. Never trusted Daddy, anything good for him always turned out to be bad for me.
The moment of truth arrived and I finally went in. I have to say it was pretty cool, the lights and what not. As soon as I went in I realized I was back at the Dal but in an alternate universe.
The next thing I knew another guy appeared spouting off something about me needing a key to get out. Was he serious? I didn't need or use a key to get in so why would I need one to leave?
I humored him as I really did want to get the hell out of there as soon as possible. He lead to me my old condo. It was an entire building I had inherited from mom. When I opened the door to my bedroom, a guy that looked like Rainer was lying on the bed in pajama pants and a t-shirt. I told that bastard that I didn't need his help, so I drained him.
The next thing I saw was darkness. When I came to. I was in a gym. Rainer's gym. Why the hell everything was about him, I couldn't figure out yet. The place had been emptied out. There was nothing but dust all over the floors. When I tried to move, I found myself chained to the wall.
One by one my enemies came in. The Guardian told me, I must face what I had done to them in order to get out. The guy had it twisted. I don't fuck with you if you don't fuck with me and or what I am trying to accomplish. So whatever I did, they deserved it. I laughed out loud as they were allowed to voice their hatred of me.
Once they all had their say, I laughed again. Taking a deep breath and one last look at all of them, I winked and pulled their chi. They were all shocked wondering how I was able to do that without my hands. Honey I'm Aife, I can do some shit.
I licked my lips after each of them had dropped to the floor. They tasted rancid but at least they were all dead. Now the real fun was about to start.
I drew so much Chi that I was able to break my chains. Once I gathered myself I strutted over to them. I picked them all up one by one and lined them up on opposite sides of each other. I walked back down the middle until I was half way from one end to the other.
I lifted my head and reversed chi sucked them. I wanted to bring them back to life and kill them again. This a power that daddy wished I didn't have but who gives a fuck he can never take it away from me. It was working too until Albert showed up. Dude was smart but he was no Einstein.
"How dare you interrupt your Queen! I snapped.
"I have come at the behest of the Blood King", Albert said
"Yeah well you can go back and tell him, I'm having fun", I laughed turning back to the fools on the floor.
"It's about Queen Isabeau", Albert said softly.
"What about her? And whatever it is for your sake, it better not be a lie", I bristled.
"She's dead ma'am", Albert said.
"What?! I don't think I heard you right! The Succubus in me growled.
"She's dead. The Blood King sent me here to tell you", Albert said smartly backing away from me.
"She's not dead", I bristled now stalking him.
"He thought that you might not believe me, so he gave me this", Albert said handing me a necklace.
He had me. It was mother's necklace. She never took it off, never. I dropped where I stood. I was devastated. But crying wasn't going to help her. I stood up and asked how it happened, he didn't know and told me Trick would tell me once I returned.
"Let's go", I said.
"Ma'am I cannot go with you", Albert said.
I thought it was a lie. "Why not? I asked.
"No Fae can ever leave their incomplete Dawning with someone else", Albert said.
"Then how did you get in? I asked.
"Special circumstances. Your mother's death afforded me the opportunity. I can come in but I am never allowed to leave", Albert said.
"How is that possible? I asked.
"I am an Incubus, he figured I was the best suited to come and get you out since we are almost identical in power. I owed the Blood King until now. I am to be your sacrifice", Albert said.
I was kind of touched but I never trust anyone much. Especially someone that I just met. I thought about what I knew of Dad's business with the Fae. He never gave anything without expecting something in return. He was a King but not a good one.
"You would give up your life for mine just like that? I asked.
"It would be my honor for you and the Blood King", Albert confessed.
I could tell he was sincere and I honestly didn't wish to waste anymore time. "How do I leave? I asked.
Albert showed me the portal that he came through. I bid him goodbye and off I went. It wasn't as pleasant going out as it was going in. There was nothing but darkness and Fae jumping out at me here and there. They never said anything they just grabbed at me as if they were tempting me to go back or give up. After awhile I was able to time their appearances. Just before they appeared I heard a man's voice whispering "She will do nicely, bring her to me".
After what had felt like thirty minutes, I was back at the Dal. Trick was there pacing back and forth.
"Daddy", My Succubus growled. All I saw was him. All I felt was my anger.
"Aife listen to me.."Trick started.
"Where? I asked as I held him by his neck.
"She's down in my lair. She will soon lay in state for all of the Fae to pay their respects", Trick said.
How? I asked.
"I don't know", Trick said.
"Who did it? I asked coldly.
"I don't know that either. I am looking into it", Trick said. The bastard didn't have a single tear in his eyes.
I dropped him. "She's my mother I'll look into it".
"Aife...", Trick started.
"I'm going to see my mother", My Succubus roared. If I wasn't so heartbroken I would have laughed at how high he jumped at the base in my voice.
I went down to Trick's lair and for once he had been cleaned up. Anyone with Asthma would assuredly choke from the dust. Mom was lying in her bed. She had been well groomed in her royal attire. I will say one thing for Trick, he did know what she would have wanted to be dressed in.
But this was bullshit! She was a Succubus. She was able to heal herself. I found an empty spot on the bed to sit beside her. My tears looked blue as they flooded my face. I knew it was my Succubus crying. I pulled mom's necklace from my pocket and placed it around her neck.
"You would never want to be without this", I whispered. I was pulling back when I noticed a deep cut. My Succubus surfaced again. This was no accident. Someone had slit her throat. That's why she couldn't heal herself. She smelled like Rainer. She didn't even like that bastard. I removed the bottom part of her dress looking for other wounds and found extensive bruising near her vaginal area. I put her dress down and lifted one of her hands. I found dark hair under her fingernails. Trick's maids and barkeeps don't have dark hair and mom always wore hers pulled up so how could it shed? That was it.
"I will get him mom. I promise", I whispered as I leant over to kiss her on the forehead.
I walked back upstairs and grabbed Trick again. I sent my strongest pulses into his neck. Rainer was his right hand other than that other dick, Dyson.
"What happened? I snapped.
"I don't know Aife. She had gone to meet with the Elders and about 2 hours later, I got word she had been murdered", Trick rambled off.
"Where is Rainer? I asked pulsing him harder. Trick wouldn't hesitate to lie.
"I don't know he left a little while after Isabeau had gone to her meeting", Trick said.
"Did you sleep with mom recently? I asked.
"What? No it's been months", Trick answered.
I knew he was telling the truth about that because he could never resist our powers. But Rainer? His ass was grass. I was going to kill him in the most brutal way. That bitch would die screaming mom's name if I had anything to do with it.
"He raped her. You should have told him bye. But don't worry you will still have your dog to kiss your ass or lick your balls or whatever you prefer him to do", I snapped as I dropped him heading towards the door.
Dyson was standing outside. "Trick said to find Rainer", I lied as I followed him.
Like the dog he was, he found the bastard in no time. "Leave us", I ordered him.
Just as I suspected he had been near mom. I could smell her perfume coming from his direction. I woke him up just to kick his ass first. Foresight my ass, he didn't see any of my punches and kicks coming.
"Aife please", Rainer begged.
My Succubus was unrelenting and so was I. After we'd had our fun with him, we pulled his Chi while cutting off his penis. He was not going to need it anymore. I laughed at his screams wondering how much mother had screamed while he was raping her.
When I was finally finished I screamed with laughter. I shoved his penis up his asshole and took his remaining Chi. That's when Trick and the other Elders showed up and Trick was forced to hand me over to them. I was allowed to say goodbye to mom again as one of Trick's conditions and then I was to be placed in the Dark Fae dungeons. Apparently Rainer was their golden boy too.
I was furious but not surprised. Trick had always been a coward. He never stood up for me. The dungeons were filthy. After a few months I heard that voice again. This time it said "Look boys, we have her, thanks to the Blood King's foolishness". Then things went dark again and I was in a cage. The guy was an asshole but he was kind of handsome. Months later he had raped me by pinning my arms to my sides and wearing a Koushang around his neck. Isabeau was conceived that horrid night or day. I never knew or saw sunshine for years. Once I gave birth, I took my baby and ran. I gave her to LouAnn to find a family to give her too. Preferably humans and away from the Fae, namely Trick. I ran for nearly two decades. Thanks to a late night visit to LouAnn in prison I was able to track down Isabeau. I wanted her to come back with me but she thought I was trying to kill her. We fought. I lost and I ran again and here I am Queen Aife in Berlin. Rightfully of course.
"Mom?! Bo screamed.
"Isabeau? Aife asked.
"Mom I have been going on for about two yours and you haven't heard a word I said", Bo snapped.
"I'm sorry sweetie. What were you saying? Aife asked. She wasn't about to upset Bo with tales of her own Dawning and the aftermath.
"Mom I really need you to come back with me and complete your Dawning", Bo said.
"Tell me why? Aife asked.
"I...I didn't know or believe the rules of the Dawning and broke a major one", Bo confessed.
"How could you break a rule of the Dawning? Aife laughed. It was almost insulting anyone even suggested that her baby live by rules.
"I took Dyson in...", Bo said.
"Dyson? Why did you do that? Aife laughed.
"Because Dyson and Trick insisted that I would need him in there", Bo said tiredly.
"And did you? Aife laughed. They punked Bo and she didn't even know it.
"No. I handled most of it myself. But he did take a knife to his chest for me", Bo said.
"Isabeau you are not telling me why I have to complete mine", Aife said.
"A friend of mine was taken as my sacrifice. They said Dyson couldn't come back with me and I brought him back out with me", Bo said.
Aife thought about what she was doing before Albert showed up. She laughed internally at the thought of going back in and raising hell all over again.
"Isabeau your my daughter I would do anything for you, so tell me how important is this friend to you? Aife asked.
"It's Lauren...she's my girlfriend", Bo said shly. She wasn't sure how Aife would take to her dating women.
"The Light Fae Doctor? Aife asked. She remembered her.
"Yes. They took Lauren since I stupidly brought Dyson back with me", Bo said.
"Isabeau. Isabeau. Isabeau", Aife said tiredly.
"Mom? Bo asked raising her head to look at the Succubus.
"How many times am I going to have to help you with her? Aife laughed.
"Help me with her? What do you mean? Bo asked. Her own Succubus was taking that as a threatening statement.
"Do you remember when the compound was bombed? I am the one that got the Doctor out of there before I blew it up", Aife laughed. It was funny watching her thrall walk in and blow the place up. She had watched the video she personally confiscated afterwards. She also laughed at how badly injured the Ash was. She waited weeks to sneak into his room and pulled the plug. Then she watched as the Doctors ran in and tried to revive him.
"You what? Mom! Bo said.
"Isabeau I know that dick Dyson was trying all that he could to bring her down. To break her spirits. No man will ever do that to a woman under my watch, human or Fae", Aife snapped. It was pissing her off just thinking about it. Hearing Dyson pleading with Trick to help him win Bo away from the Doctor. Calling her a slut for being a Succubus was the last straw. So she got her revenge the day Bo caught them together. She didn't rape him though. You can't rape the willing and that old dog was always in heat when he saw any skirt.
"But mom you fought with me", Bo said.
"I was just trying to get you to side with me. We could have done great things together", Aife said.
"You tried to take my Chi! Bo said.
"I was trying to make sure you got the Koushang whereabouts that I planted inside Dr. Lewis' labcoat. I also wanted to see if you found it and make sure that it still worked". Aife had lucked out when Lauren had to take her labcoat off during surgery trying to save the Ash before he was placed on life support.
"I love her mom. You have to help me get her back. I will deal with Dyson again once Lauren's home", Bo said tearfully.
Aife was shocked. She had never known a Succubus to admit to love. Not even her mother with Trick. But then again, their marriage was a one sided power play in Aife's eyes. But the look in Bo's eyes softened her heart.
"Ok let's go", Aife said softly. She wasn't there when Bo was growing up but she could at least help her now.
"My Queen there's a problem! The guard said.
"What is it? Aife asked.
"Shelly and Renee have been attacked inside the waiting pod", The guard said nearly out of breath.
"How did that happen? Aife screamed.
"I am not sure my Queen. We have the Royal Army out looking for the perpetrators", The guard replied.
"Come on Isabeau. I will help you after I deal with this shit", Aife said.
Bo walked behind them and wondered who the hell would attack a Succubus, let alone two?
"Stand at attention! Queen Aife is here", The guard screamed ahead of them.
"Who did this? Aife asked some of the Royal Army that was on site as the rest were still out looking.
"We do not know my Queen", One guard answered.
"Ladies? Aife asked turning to Shelly and Renee.
"It was a shifter and Incubus", My Queen Renee said. They could have sucked their Chi had their hands not been tied up.
"I want their asses including which ever guard left their post leaving these ladies unguarded", Aife snapped. This was her territory and someone had the nerve to attack women she had yet to punish herself.
"Yes my Queen", The guard said going out to find what news he could.
"And Arthur? Aife called out.
"Yes my Queen? Arthur said turning around.
"Get them some clean clothes and two men for them to feed from", Aife said turning back to Shelly and Renee.
An hour later the ladies had been properly dressed and fed. Bo was walking back and forth looking at them as they stood at attention. Aife was watching her looking at them.
"What's wrong Isabeau? Aife finally asked.
"Their wounds were deep and plentiful. How did they heal like that without sex? Bo's curiosity was running high.
"They are Succubi. They don't need sex to heal, it's just a side benefit", Aife laughed.
"What? I don't need sex to heal? Bo asked. Although she quite enjoyed it, she just assumed it was necessary.
"May I my Queen? Shelly asked and waited for Aife to nod.
"We never need sex to heal. If you have been doing that every time, that is of your own choice. We can heal from Chi no matter how deep our wounds are without sex", Shelly explained. She could tell Bo was still a young Fae and wanted to help her even though she was currently standing awaiting Aife's wrath for attacking her earlier.
"Thank you for helping Isabeau, once your attackers have been brought to my justice, I will deal with you", Aife said.
"Of course my Queen", Shelly and Renee replied in unison.
"All of this time, I thought I needed sex to heal", Bo said shamefully.
"Why did you think that? Aife asked.
"Well Lauren said as a Succubus I would need a healthy sex life", Bo said.
"She's a Light Fae Doctor, all of her resources are limited to the shit Trick wrote about us", Aife said.
"So it's all been a lie? Bo asked. She trusted Lauren but why wouldn't Trick tell her the truth if he's the one that wrote the lies.
Lauren's POV
Mark wasn't as easy to track down as I had planned. His gym had been cleaned out. I could tell someone had been there as I could smell stale cologne. One I knew very well, Dyson's. Makes me wonder if that bastard was here somewhere. I don't want to see his lying face. Told me he was happy Bo and I were in a good place, while he was likely plotting to take my place with Bo. But as I said before, he can have her. How could she do this? If I understand all of this correctly, he came in here with Bo to leave with her knowing she couldn't and I was her sacrificial lamb so to speak. It was no telling what they were doing or how they were doing it now. But I left that pity party hours ago. I needed another lead and I wasn't sure where I would get one. Crystal and Mackenzie liked to party. I am sure if I supplied them with lots of liquor they would help me in a flash, but I am not sure how long this Dawning thing will last, so I really didn't have time to waste.
I rummaged through an old desk and found some matches that had the Doll written on them. Maybe Beth is working, she will tell me if he's there or not. I pulled out my phone to call over there. She's there! Her warm smile can be felt through the phone and heard in her voice. She said Mark was there but that he would be leaving soon. I asked her to keep him there for me. She agreed but replied I would have to repay the favor later.
I must admit the woman is drop dead gorgeous, but I'm not going to fool around when I am already in a relationship. I'm not that kind of woman. I hope she will accept my charms as payment or at least dinner.
I finally arrived and just as she said there was Mark and she was flirting with him. Typical but then again I am not so sure Beth is Fae like Bo is. I made my way over to Mackenzie's regular table and she was in full swing.
"Hey Doc! Mackenzie smiled.
"Mac she's a cop", Crystal said.
"I call bullshit, she has Doctor's hands", Mackenzie laughed.
Crystal was proving to be a waste. Did she not see Mark sitting at the bar? I asked myself.
"Hello Mackenzie. Detective Stone", I said with a small bite. But could I really be mad? This wasn't real. It couldn't be. I haven't seen anyone resembling Hale or Dyson's clones.
Fuck it. "Freeze! I said walking up behind Mark with my gun to his head.
"Can I help you lady? Mark laughed.
"My name is Detective Lewis and you're coming with me", I snapped.
I reached for my cuffs and was stunned I had dropped them.
"Cuffs Detective? Beth asked handing me a pair she had hidden behind the bar. Why she had them I didn't know but the thought made me blush.
"Thank you Beth", I smiled warmly.
Once I had him cuffed I walked him out to my car and put him in the back seat. I called Crystal on my cell phone and told her I was taking him directly to the station. This case was as good as solved. I smiled at the thought. All I needed to do was find the Chief and let him know I had a suspect in custody. He really wasn't a suspect anymore as I was sure he was guilty. I revved up the engine and sped away towards the station.
"You're getting closer", the Janitor said waving at me before I pulled out of the parking lot.
Bo and Aife.
"Trick likely put that in the books because he didn't want mom sleeping around with strangers before they married. But we've never needed sex to heal. Only for pleasure", Aife said.
"But Dyson...", Bo said.
"Has sex on his mind 24/7. Just like any dog", Aife laughed. She really detested him.
"My Queen we caught them! Arthur said walking in.
"Bring them in! Aife said rubbing her hands together in glee.
"So you little bastards thought you could attack someone in my territory and go unpunished? Aife laughed.
"But my Queen we were horny", Kuron the Incubus said.
"Bullshit. Then why were they wounded? Aife asked angrily.
"I got a little hungry", Sheldon the shifter answered.
"And you thought attacking these ladies was a good idea? Aife screamed.
"But my Queen...", Sheldon started.
"Enough! You must pay for that", Aife said.
"My Queen may we? Shelly asked.
Aife thought about it for a moment and realizing Bo was still there knew she needed to hurry up.
"Release them and be quick about this ladies", Aife said.
Aife watched as Shelly and Renee fought the men. They were getting their asses kicked and were both soon dead as their Chi had been drained.
"Well then there is still the matter of your punishment", Aife said watching Shelly and Renee lick their lips.
"My Queen", Shelly and Renee bowed in unison.
"I am going on a trip. For now you are to confine yourselves to my dungeons until I return", Aife said.
"But my Queen it's filthy down there", Renee said.
"I could kill you right now", Aife said stepping forward. She just might but killing them at the present moment wouldn't be good as she was going on a trip and the rest were likely to think she was dead at their hands.
"The dungeons would be fine", Shelly said poking Renee in her side so she would comply.
"Off you go", Aife waved to them.
"I can't believe you let them live", Bo said. The Aife she knew was kill you first and talk about it later.
"Who said they were going to live? I want them to sweat it out in the dungeons first. If the Underfae down there don't kill them, I will when I return", Aife laughed.
"Underfae? Bo cringed.
"Shapeshifters. One's a lion, one's a bear. Either way they're not getting out of there", Aife laughed.
"All because they lied? Bo asked. That sounded harsh.
"No because they attacked you and lied. You see what I had them do to the others just now. I don't condone being lied to or anyone being attacked in my territory. At least not attacks I didn't order", Aife laughed.
"But mom..", Bo started.
"Do you want my help with Dr. Lewis or not? Aife asked.
"Ok. Ok.", Bo finally caving to the idea of Shelly and Renee being placed in dungeons over her. She kind of liked Shelly and Renee's spunk. She felt horrible they were about to die but there seemed to be no changing Aife's mind.
"Put Shelly and Renee in dungeons E and F", Aife spoke up.
"Yes my Queen", Arthur replied.
"E and F? Bo asked.
"You better hope they don't cause me anymore problems Isabeau those are my best dungeons, they will live but they will be down there for months", Aife said.
"But why? Bo asked softly.
"I saw you pouting. But you must learn, when you become Queen you must not always have a soft heart. There will be times when you don't want to do what you have to do", Aife explained.
"Thanks mom, I think", Bo said. If that is how a Queen behaves she wasn't so sure she ever wanted the throne.
"Arthur! Aife screamed.
"Yes my Queen. I am taking a trip. Don't tell a soul, if anything requires my immediate attention, handle it with death", Aife ordered.
"Yes my Queen", Arthur bowed.
"Bashira! Aife screamed.
"What? Don't you have to go to her? Bo asked.
"No sweetie, she comes to me", Aife laughed.
"My Queen", Bashira answered after she appeared out of smoke.
"Toronto trip for two. Preferably the Dal Riata", Aife ordered.
"Of course my Queen", Bashira answered.
"Will you need your bags my Queen? Arthur asked holding the royal duffel bags.
"Just one", Aife said grabbing one of the larger bags.
Arthur stepped forward handing Bo her bag and bowed as he stepped backwards.
"Ready? Bashira asked.
"We're ready", Aife said.
Looking at Bo and Aife to make sure they had everything one last time, Arthur nodded towards Bashira. And they were off.
Lauren's POV.
It had been a longer drive then I had anticipated. I actually got a flat and had to wait for roadside assistance. It was taking them so long the janitor popped out of nowhere with a fresh tire and changed it for me.
I was finally on my way again. Mark was asleep in the back and snoring up a storm. The guy seriously needed a Tic-Tac at this point.
I drove about another mile heading towards the station when I pulled up I was shocked. The building and surrounding buildings were gone! What the hell? I screamed.
TBC.