Bo and Lauren
Bo had gone to meet with her mother since Lauren was still talking to Albert, before they left.
"Mom I am taking Lauren out for breakfast, and we are going to spend the majority of the afternoon together. I know that you are planning on leaving for Toronto today. Please at least wait until we return. Lauren might have some questions for you, before you leave". Bo said softly. She knew Aife had her own issues with the Fae to deal with. She was just hopeful that she wouldn't cause so many waves, that it would affect she and Lauren's dealings with them. Bo had her own plans on dealing with the Fae when it comes to her and Lauren, but Aife was a walking firecracker when she dealt with the Fae.
"Isabeau, I have a lot to settle here before I go. The other Succubus are making their own waves since ,that time I restricted them to their homes. I have to deal with them, and make sure Alfred knows what I want done in my absence. The Fae in Toronto are nasty little shits, and it will take a quite a bit to clean up their poop". Aife said seriously, looking over a piece of paper in her hand.
"Ok I saw a Mercedes SL convertible in the garage the other day, and if you don't mind I would like to borrow it for the day". Bo said softly looking out the nearest window. It still looked nice, and she wanted to be able to let the top down.
"Keys are in the cabinet". Aife said smiling. Bo never learned how to just take stuff yet. But she would teach her.
"What cabinet? Bo asked pulling her eyes from the view she was enjoying.
"This one". Aife said pushing a button, and a set of wooden doors opened on the wall.
"Wow! Bo screamed in awe. There appeared to be at least thirty sets of keys in front of her. Bo looked through all of them just to see what she possibly passed up on. Every one of them was some kind of Mercedes or Audi. Smiling when she found the keys she needed, she closed the cabinet. Turning around to Aife she noticed her mother was reading something in her hand. She beamed with pride at how natural Aife looked. Like she knew what she was doing. Like she was born to do what she was doing. Leading the Fae. At least the ones in Berlin.
She thought back to her talks with Aife in Toronto just before she bombed the Light Fae compound. She seemed crazy. But looking at her now, maybe Bo was the crazy one for not trusting her. For not understanding that Aife had access to her grandmother, Isabeau. Had plenty of time to see that, as a Princess, she would rule one day. Her own way.
That could have been the start to her disconnect with Trick. He saw who Aife was becoming, and had to find a way to put a stop to her growing influence, and powers.
She thought of Aife's thralls. Nobody in Berlin seemed to be under it. They didn't sound like robots. They sounded like people. This was what it looks like. How Aife's rule would look like. Something Bo had thought she was foolish to aim for back then. Something that she thought would never come to be.
"Are you going out, or are you going to stare at me all day? Aife laughed.
"Sorry. Sorry. I am going". Bo smiled. She was just in awe, and got lost in it.
Lauren and Albert.
It took Lauren some doing. She didn't find her grandfather for the longest time. Every time she went somewhere that he had been spotted, he had moved on. She finally found him outside walking the grounds. She didn't know him very well yet, so she could not tell if he was at peace or stressed out. She felt bad that she hadn't spent as much time with him as she would have liked before Toronto came calling on all of them again.
"Good morning...grandfather...or Albert". Lauren said with a hint of embarrassment.
"Good morning sweetie". Albert smiled warmly at the blonde, as he turned to face her.
"I am sorry. I just don't know what to call you, that wouldn't offend you". Lauren blushed.
"You can call me whatever rolls off of your tongue. I won't be offended". Albert said hugging Lauren for a few seconds.
The Doctor inhaled his scent, and it was very manly. She could tell that Aife had ordered new clothes for him. He wasn't dressed like an old man, but he was nicely dressed.
"I wanted to see you before Bo and I left. I think we are going to be spending the rest of the day together. So I wanted to see how you are. How you are dealing with all of this". Lauren said pointing at the castle, and then to herself.
"Always the Doctor, the worrier. I am fine my sweet.". Albert smiled.
"Are you going back to Toronto with Aife? Lauren asked quietly.
"I will go back when you go back. I don't want you walking into that battlefield alone, even with Bo at your side". Albert smiled holding Lauren's hand as they walked. He missed his granddaughter, and was still blistering angry with Trick for not holding up his part of the deal.
"Can I ask you something? Lauren asked as they slowly strolled.
"Of course". Albert said softly.
"Do you have a problem with Bo? I know you, and Aife are long time friends". Lauren said looking at him.
"I do not know her well enough yet to have an opinion, other than to say she does seem to love you. As long as she does that with respect, and care, I can learn the rest later". Albert answered honestly.
Lauren analyzed that answer, just like she did her own thoughts. It sounded like he liked Bo, but still had a few doubts about whether Bo was good enough for her.
"Thank you". Lauren said softly. Even if he didn't quite trust Bo yet, he gave a better answer than Trick ever did with Bo. Trick's hang-ups about them were because Lauren was a human, which was a bullshit lie. He kept her true nature under his own lock, and key hoping against all that he knew, that Bo would pick and stick with Dyson.
"I see the way she looks at you Lauren. It's kind. It's loving. Perhaps I am letting my distaste for her own grandfather cloud my judgment. But I think of Aife, and know they are not all devilish. I think it did her a lot of good to be away from Trick. He was stuck in his ways, and nobody other than Dyson was good enough for Bo in his eyes. He knew he had a granddaughter out there, and kept Dyson close to be her mate. From the looks I have seen Bo give you, he wasn't Bo's mate". Albert explained.
Succubi have never mated with other Succubi before. But Lauren was different. She was a witch too. Same as her mother and great-grandmother. That's likely what drew Bo to her, besides the caring nature of Lauren.
"You are right. Trick was against us at all turns. I think he thought we would crash, and burn after the second time we...". Lauren blushed when she couldn't finish the sentence.
"I understand. Not to speak ill of the dead, but he was a tough cookie to crack. He never liked anything that was out of his plans. I am sure that is why he never told you who you really were". Albert said gripping Lauren's hand a little tighter.
"Bo and I have never been perfect, but I am sure she wants to work on that, as do I. Which is why she wants to stay here a little longer. The Fae back in Toronto are nosy bastards at times. They will be all over us. Over me. Bo took a lot of crap when she first arrived. They didn't like her. Tried to push her around, and she pushed back. Tried to make her choose a side, and she wouldn't. Me being new won't go over well". Lauren explained.
"Who cares what they think?! You are my granddaughter, a full blooded Fae. They will not harm you. I will not allow it! Albert snapped. His voice was deeper than Lauren had ever heard it be.
"I did not mean to upset you, I was just giving you a heads up on what it's really like". Lauren said gently squeezing his hand.
"I understand. But you ladies will not be alone in your fight. I am sure Aife won't allow anyone to touch either of you or us. We have our own powers, and will kick ass when we need to". Albert said shaking Lauren's hand in assurance.
"Ohh we have all gotten a taste of what Aife can do. She doesn't play around". Lauren chuckled.
"Go. Enjoy your day, and try not to think of any of this. You deserve it". Albert smiled softly as he let go of Lauren's hand.
Lauren kissed him on the cheek, and hugged him gently. She was happy to have him in her life. To have someone to talk to that wasn't Bo. He was right. They wouldn't be fighting the Fae alone. If Aife so much as got a hint that someone was about to attack them, she would strike first. They still had so much to learn about being a Succubus, and Aife looked like she had mastered it.
Light Fae compound.
"How did it go? Hale sighed.
"It went well. She only walked around the compound a couple of times. We gave her food, and swept the dungeon a bit". The guard answered.
"Kenzi likes video games, and horror movies. Find a decent tv, gaming system, some movies and take them to her. That should keep her occupied, and give me time to try, and fix her mess". Hale ordered.
"Yes sir". The guard said as he turned to leave.
Hale rubbed his chin. He was starting to make progress on getting the Elders to calm down, and see that Kenzi made a mistake. But as Bo's human, the Elders wanted more. Expected more from the wet behind his ears Ash.
Hale was still working on what he could do to get them to back down from wanting severe punishment. He couldn't order her to pay fealty because Bo was unaligned. He wasn't even supposed to be housing her in the compound because of Bo's status. He did it as a favor to Bo, and to keep Kenzi safe. She was until her attitude got the better of her, and struck the Elders. Any other human would have been dead by now.
"What are you going to do about the little human, Ash? Blackthorn asked from the door.
"Good morning sir. I am still dealing with Kenzi. To find a way that would make us all happy". Hale lied. His only current plan was to leave Kenzi where she was, and hope that Bo would come home soon.
"I take it the Succubus will not be returning? Blackthorn smiled. When Hale didn't respond he had his answer. The unaligned Succubus wasn't coming, but he had heard rumblings that Aife was. Either one suited him just fine. Blood King heirs or not, he wasn't here anymore to write in his blood. They had no protection other than their puny Succubus powers. Two Succubi against a legion of Elders, are doomed to fail. They weren't counting Lauren because she was still new to her powers. She wouldn't know what to do in battle.
"Don't worry Ash, I won't have the human killed yet. Why go for one, when you can go for six". Blackthorn chuckled.
"Is that a threat to the office of the Ash? Hale asked standing to his feet.
"Even if it were, you have no way to prove such threat". Blackthorn said taking his exit.
That's how the Elders were. Slithering in and out. Never calling ahead. Never requesting an audience with the Ash. But wasn't the Ash considered an Elder? Hale was starting to get fed up with the blatant disrespect. Maybe it was time for the Ash to take on a new position of his own.
Kenzi
Kenzi had been pacing back and forth in her cell. She wished she would have run when the guards where walking her around the grounds, like a dog on a leash. The only thing she was missing was a necklace around her neck.
All of this was still beneath her, even with the protection of the Twig of Zamora. She deserved better than all of this. She deserved better than Bo had been treating her.
Saying she wasn't coming back soon. What did that even mean? Since when did Bo ever pick Lauren over any of them? Not Trick. Not Dyson. Not Kenzi. Not the Fae. She wondered what could have happened to Bo in her Dawning to make her so distant from her. Make her move on from her love of Dyson. They all knew Lauren was just a turncoat. A fling. Nothing important in Bo's life. Just a filler in her bed until Dyson admitted that he was still in love with Bo. They would have been together again, had Lauren not killed him.
That's another thing that had Kenzi pacing. Lauren had killed Dyson and Trick. Bo took it as it was, and left town. Kenzi was given notice to pack up a few bags to go and stay at the compound. Not to pack for a trip, she would have enjoyed with Bo. Hanging out with the Succubus. Tasting the free liquors that awaited them. Touring the sites. Seeing if Aife was really a Queen or all talk. Kenzi wasn't convinced of the latter. Aife was a crazy woman. A talker. A bullshitter. If she was truly Trick's blood, why didn't she ever see her in the Dal when Bo was about to fight her? She looked like a Succubus that came, and went with no purpose.
Aife's throne room.
"Now I am going to Toronto for who knows how long. But I expect everything to remain in order here in my absence. I am to be informed when there is a problem. The Succubus know I don't play games or favorites. Except when it comes to Isabeau, Lauren and Albert. I have been informed that they will be staying here. They are to be given whatever they ask for. If you can't get it, find a way to, and be expedient about it. There will be no treason. No plots to take my throne. Is that understood? Aife asked.
"Yes My Queen! The Royal Guard screamed in unison.
"Has my baggage been prepared? Aife asked.
"Yes My Queen". Alfred bowed.
"Good. I leave tonight". Now go". Aife said waving them all out.
Aife had finished reading all of her paperwork, answered every thought, and question. This is how it was to rule. Be swift with your answers, and laws. But she wasn't Trick. She knew how to bend but never break. Trick broke after Isabeau died by going into hiding as the Blood King. Aife never hid who she was. She was her mother's daughter too. Trick was her father, and she often used that to her advantage, even if he never proved to be a fit father.
She was walking around the castle to inspect it. If anything was out of order. If anything needed repairing. It was a large structure, and it was hers. She wasn't wearing her robe, but she was wearing her crown. Diamonds from top to bottom. She never fancied a tiara, that was too small for such a great being. A great bloodline like her mother's.
She was ready to go and kick butt. Piss people off. But knew Bo wanted her to be home when they got back later. Aife would do anything for Bo. She would break for Bo. Break somebody's ass that is. She laughed at the thought, and went to find Albert. He was never for the glamorous life that the castle afforded all of them.
Bo and Lauren.
Bo had quietly been watching Lauren and Albert walking. She hid behind the wall, and just watched. Lauren had family. A real family. Family she could see. Family she could touch. Family that she could count on. Bo could have not been happier for her love. Lauren always looked so lonely when she saw her in the compound before they became a couple. It hurt the Succubus to see, but once she discovered that she could sleep with humans without killing them, she knew she wanted to fill those gaping holes in Lauren's life. In her eyes. In her mind. In her heart. In her arms. In her bed. All of it.
It hurt her more when Lauren admitted that she was close to breaking up with her. She would rather go back to being alone, than staying with Bo. Bo looked blind at times, but she saw things. A single Lauren would be a miserable Lauren in their world. The Fae world. They would come after her so quickly. Try to harm her. Kick her around, like the dog that always thought that she was.
Lauren was nobody's bitch. She was Lauren. Loyal. Caring. Loving. Brilliant. Beautiful. Everything that attracted Bo to her. Bo was being selfish at the moment. She wanted Lauren for herself. All to herself. If she allowed her to get away, some other woman would get what Bo lost. What Bo needed. An endless supply of fresh air. The very air Lauren took away from Bo, every time that she looked at the Doctor.
There time was now. Time to go out and be happy. Enjoy all the spoils that being Aife's daughter and friend allotted them.
"Are you ready to go? Bo asked softly watching Lauren walk towards the castle.
"How long have you been standing there? Lauren smiled.
"Long enough to know it's time for us to go, and enjoy this day". Bo smiled. It was true. She never heard a word Albert or Lauren said. She wouldn't pry either.
"Breakfast turned brunch". Lauren frowned looking at her watch.
"Hey. It's ok babe. No frowning. We can have brunch. That's fine". Bo smiled taking Lauren's hand. She pulled the keys from her pocket, and spun them around her finger.
"Where do you want to go? Lauren asked watching Bo play with the keys.
"Lady Marmalade". Bo smiled softly pulling Lauren towards the car. She laughed when Lauren's eyes widened at the sight of the car.
"Good choice on both". Lauren smiled. Bo held the passenger door open for her, and she eased in. Running around to the drivers side, Bo hopped in, and immediately let the top down.
Taking Lauren's hand again, she pulled off and smiled when Lauren's hair was already flying in the wind. She could smell her shampoo and perfume. Both were turning her on. Fifteen minutes later, they pulled into the parking lot. Letting Lauren out at the door, Bo quickly found a parking spot.
Checking herself in the mirror, she climbed out, set the alarm and raced over to Lauren. She left the top down. Aife's name was part of the license plate, so she doubted anyone would try to steal the vehicle.
Bo shook with nerves. Lauren looked absolutely beautiful. The wind didn't hurt her hair at all. She was talking to someone when Bo walked up. The woman recognized Bo, and bowed before walking away.
"That will take some getting used to". Lauren laughed.
"Yeah. Yeah, it will. You hungry? Bo cooed trying to make this moment as normal as possible.
"I am. Lets go in. The ladies walked in, and were quickly seated. There was a line but once Bo gave her name, they were seated ahead of everyone else.
A man smiled, and waved to them, as he walked over to take their drink orders.
"Good afternoon ladies. My name is Stefan. What can I get you to drink, coffee? Orange juice? He asked.
"Both". Bo and Lauren said in unison.
"Very well. I will be right back". Stefan said walking off.
Lauren was looking over her menu, when she noticed that Bo wasn't looking at hers. She had her hand in the palms of her hands, and was staring directly at Lauren.
"I guess you will be eating off of my plate? Lauren asked.
"Not at all. I already know what I want Dr. Lewis". Bo smiled warmly.
"Yeah? What would that be then? Lauren asked never raising her head to look at Bo again.
"Four cups of coffee, you, and The A.M. Poutine". Bo smiled again.
Clearing her throat trying not to blush, Lauren decided on that entree too. She knew they would need to feed the other way later, but wasn't about to wake hers or Bo's. Not with so many people around.
"That sounds good". Lauren choked out.
"What? You or the food? Bo asked as Stefan poured their cups.
Lauren wanted to kick her leg under the table, but didn't want to cause a scene.
"You won't sound so cocky if my Succubus, and witch both come out to play". Lauren smiled.
Bo bit her lip. Her Succubus liked that idea, and was chomping at the bit for Bo to do something about that. "In due time". Bo replied.
"That's the best you got? Lauren laughed again.
"After this morning, I think you should be a little scared". Bo laughed.
"What? I just gave you a bath...a shower". Lauren laughed sipping on her coffee.
"Mmhmm, and you are going to pay for that when I let mine out to play". Bo smiled wide.
"Ohhh I am so scared". Lauren said putting her cup down.
"Just don't try and kill me". Bo replied.
"Never". Lauren said momentarily taking Bo's hand. They went back, and forth until Stefan brought their food out. Lauren looked at it amused. It didn't look like food that Bo would eat.
Sharing their thoughts from earlier in the day, they ate their food, as Stefan rushed to keep up with their demand in coffee.
Bo had finished her fourth cup and was playing with Lauren's hands when Stefan finally returned to the table. When he wasn't holding anything Bo wondered what was going on.
"If you ladies are finished, I will clear the cups out of the way". Stefan said.
"The check would be good too". Bo said softly with a hint of annoyance.
"My apologies. I forgot to mention, your meals and coffee are on the house". Stefan said.
"What? Lauren asked.
"Princess Isabeau will never pay for anything here. The generous tip has also been covered". Stefan explained.
"Mom". Bo said.
"Aife". Lauren smiled.
"Are you sure about this? We have money". Bo said.
"Your money is no good here Your Highness". Stefan bowed.
"Lets go Bo. They still have a line at the door". Lauren said softly pulling on Bo's hand.
"Ok. Lets go". Bo cooed standing up, and pulling Lauren with her.
Bo raced to get the car, and the ladies were off again. With no particular destination in mind. Bo pulled out a handful of mints from her small jacket, and offered a few to Lauren.
"Where would you like to go now? Bo asked.
"Why don't we find an open space, so we can walk, and talk". Lauren said softly.
Bo hated the word talk coming from Lauren's mouth, but knew she couldn't afford to have anything left unsaid between them. Bo didn't care where it was. She just wanted to be with Lauren. Before the pull of Toronto becomes too great.
Once Bo found a spot, she found a spot to park. Letting the top up this time, helped Lauren out, and set the alarm.
Lauren gently pulled Bo, and they just walked down a trail. She didn't even know where they were, but it looked clean and deserted.
"Bo we have so much to talk about". Lauren sighed softly.
"We do". Bo cooed kissing Lauren on her forehead.
"Bo I know you don't want this, and you're not ready, but I think it's time for us to go home". Lauren said quietly.
"You're right. I am not ready to go home Lauren. They won't give us a minute's peace once we get there. Kenzi. Hale. The Elders. The Fae". Bo explained softly.
"Bo I am right here. Ok. I'm right here. I know you aren't afraid of the Fae, or worried about intrusions on our lives, you are worried about losing me". Lauren said rubbing Bo's arm, and jumped when she moved away.
"I don't want to lose you Lauren. Ever. I came so close, and didn't even realize it! Bo groaned.
"Bo you were busy with your Dawning training, and I was busy trying to be everything that you needed me to be. Your Doctor. Your inadequate lover". Lauren said.
Bo took a few steps away from Lauren, but quickly turned back to her. "You have always been enough for me Lauren. I know. I know I couldn't feed from you, but we were both lied to. I could have fed from you, had they lifted your curse".
Lauren grabbed Bo's hand again to keep her close to her.
"I think my Succubus knew it on some level. I think she sensed yours, but couldn't wake yours up". Bo cooed wrapping an arm around Lauren.
Lauren thought about the third time when they made love. Bo's eyes flashed blue. Unafraid, Lauren kissed her, and it was amazing. She didn't feed from the Doctor, but the kiss, and rounds after that were exceptional. Then she thought about the fourth time, she was exhausted. She now wondered if that was Bo's Succubus best effort to wake her Succubus, or her witch.
"Bo I am angry too. Really angry. But we have had years of them interfering in our lives. In our love. I want to go home so we can get back to our normalcy. We could stay here forever being pampered, and we would both love that, but it's time. It's time to face the music. Face the Fae, together. Show them we are done being spat on. Overlooked. Mocked. We will still be us, Bo and Lauren". Lauren explained.
"I get it now babe. You want to go home and reclaim what has been rightfully yours, for years". Bo smiled pulling Lauren closer.
"We don't have to go today. I just wanted to talk about it, so that you know how I feel". Lauren said standing directly in front of Bo.
"Fae or not, they will not treat you like before Lauren. Plotting to separate us, plotting to get you out of my life. You are my life Lauren, and I love you". Bo smiled kissing Lauren.
"I love you too Bo. Now lets finish this walk". Lauren said pulling Bo along. They both smiled at each other like they did that night at the Dal, when they realized that they truly wanted each other.
Lauren thought about what Bo said, about her Succubus knowing on some level, maybe Lauren's knew on some level.
They walked for hours. Talking about things they saw. Little kids running, and playing. Old antique cars that Lauren recognized by year, and model.
They stopped at a bench, and made out. Feeding from each other until their Succubus were satisfied. Bo had tasted Lauren's Chi before they all learned the truth, but it was not quite immaculate as it was right now. They snuggled as much as they could on that bench, when Lauren noticed the time, she pulled Bo up with her, and they made their way back to the car. The Sun was still up, and beautiful.
Climbing into the convertible, Bo sighed. She felt so much better that she, and Lauren were in a much better place. The Fae was going to try everything to put a wall between them. But they were finally strong enough to knock it down, brick by brick, if they have to. She felt bad that it took her Dawning, and Lauren's to see that there was such a disconnect between them. She had to improve on that. Let nothing keep her from spending time with Lauren. Let the Fae deal with their own business, if it wasn't harming any humans, which Bo still cared about. As long as it wasn't harming them.
She wanted to move, and wanted to find a place nicer than the clubhouse. Lauren wasn't aligned to any side anymore, and wouldn't need her old digs. Although Bo holds a secret crush on her lab coat. She was pretty sure that Kenzi would still want the clubhouse, and is ready to give her full reigns of the place.
But of course, these are all her thoughts, she would need to talk it over with Lauren about where they wanted to live. She wouldn't assume that whatever she wanted, Lauren wanted too. Human or Fae, Bo was in love with this woman, and wanted to be her ever waking happiness, or find a way to get said happiness for her.
Thirty minutes later, they arrived back at the castle. Bo allowed one of the guards to park the car, while she and Lauren rushed in to see Aife.
Sitting room.
"Sorry we are late". Bo said softly.
"Nonsense". Aife said standing up to greet the both of them.
"I know you are ready to leave for Toronto, but I have a question". Lauren said.
"And that would be? Aife laughed. She dug Lauren's analytical mind.
"How do you remove a thrall? On one person or a bunch of people? Lauren asked. Removing Bo's thrall after the Garuda might not work in her case.
"I don't know I've never removed one". Aife laughed hysterically.
"Mom". Bo said softly.
"Ok. Ok. They can sleep it off or, there is a chant somebody that wasn't thralled will say". Aife said seriously.
"Let me guess. With harm to none, thy will be done. The wrist I cleave, and the other leave. Thou cannot harm him, Bo or whatever the Succubus name is". Bo said.
"That's correct, you say that, and whatever body part that will be sliced into". Aife said.
"Trick taught Kenzi and I that. I guess you did something like that? Bo laughed.
"Yes something like that". Aife laughed. Whew what a night that was.
"Are you ok Lauren? I will remember it if you don't". Bo said softly.
"No I need to remember it too, you won't always be around". Lauren said writing the chant down.
"Lauren?! Bo said.
"I am sorry Bo, I didn't mean it like that, I just meant you may not be around if I accidentally thrall someone". Lauren smiled.
"Oh ok". Bo smiled.
"Ok I am ready to go, anything else you ladies need? Aife asked.
"What is all here? Or do we just ask for what we need, even if it's not here? Bo asked.
"You will have full access to everything within these walls, even my private quarters if you need anything from there. Just ask Alfred, and he will get anything that you need. You are not to pay for anything. If someone tries to charge you for anything, tell them to call Alfred or myself, and we will deal with them". Aife explained.
Bo and Lauren nodded in agreement.
"Just promise me that you will ok, until I get there". Bo smiled hugging her mother.
"You know me Isabeau, I was ahead of the game, before the game was invented". Aife laughed.
"Mom". Bo said.
"I promise. I promise". Aife said.
"Albert is staying with us Bo". Lauren said.
"Great! I can get to know him better too". Bo smiled.
"Try to get her to relax would you? Aife laughed hugging Lauren.
"I will try". Lauren laughed.
"Ok ladies, I'm off and Isabeau, the cabinet with the car eyes is unlocked". Aife smiled.
"Cool". Bo said waving her mother off. The duo stood and watched as Aife climbed into her limo. Once they could no longer see the lights. They walked into the castle hand in hand.
"What do you want to do now? Lauren asked.
"Lets walk the castle, and see what we haven't seen before". Bo suggested.
"That could take awhile". Lauren laughed.
"It's ok, we have forever". Bo smiled pulling Lauren along.
Three hours later in Toronto
Hale had set about his plan to implement more power in his office. He was already tired of being openly threatened by the Elders. It wasn't just about Kenzi either. They had open contempt for everyone whoever sat in that chair.
He had smoothed over Kenzi's attack with a few of the Elders under the condition that she not be allowed to run freely in the compound, and disrupt any other meetings.
Blackthorn was still being a thorn in Hale's ass. He assumed the man wanted to be Ash, but he ranked higher than Hale in the Fae world.
"The Succubus is back. Are you finally prepared to arrest her? Blackthorn said storming into Hale's office.
"What? What Succubus? Hale asked.
"The bitchy one. She landed over an hour ago". Blackthorn said.
Hale shook his head. Not really an answer but he picked up his phone to answer. "The Dark Fae compound has been bombed! Hale screamed.
"It is her! Blackthorn screamed.
"Yeah. This time she didn't leave a body, she left a car". Hale said.
"Who's car? Blackthorn asked.
"Yours". Hale answered.
"We must deal with the human now, before the Succubus comes back! Blackthorn snapped.
"I know I didn't just hear you threaten my daughter's human. Well the claimed one that is". Aife laughed walking with Kenzi.
"Aife? Hale said looking around.
"Idiot, she's outside on the grounds, look at the monitor". Blackthorn said looking up at the giant screen on the wall.
"Aife bring Kenzi back! Bo will be furious! Hale screamed.
"I would advise you to kiss my ass, and get your ass out of that building. You have been warned". Aife laughed again.
"Kenzi come back if you can, Bo will be pissed off, if I just allow you to go! Hale pleaded.
"Dear boy. You should resign immediately but then again Isabeau won't care who was in office when the Doctor was hurt". Aife said staring directly into the monitor.
"What? I didn't hurt Lauren! I wasn't even in this office yet, when Lauren was a Light Fae servant". Hale groaned.
"Like I said the Succubus in Bo won't care, when i show her this? My baby needs practice kicking ass". Aife laughed.
"What is that? Blackthorn asked.
"A lab coat that says Dr. Lauren Lewis". Aife said holding it up to show them that she wasn't lying.
"Tsk. We are not worried about a lab coat". Blackthorn snorted.
"No? What about the blood on this coat. I found it under the cot in Kenzi's cell. You know that Doctor can find gnat piss, and this will piss my baby off like nobody ever has before". Aife said turning serious.
"Hale! Run, she planted a bomb in the dungeons! Kenzi screamed.
"One. Two. Boom". Aife laughed. She and Kenzi were safely away from the building, and she had released all of the other prisoners. She knows all too well what the dungeons are like.
"Hale! Kenzi screamed trying to run to him.
"No. No. You are coming with me". Aife laughed carrying Kenzi in her arms.
TBC
Bo and Lauren race in Aife's cars
Kenzi hopes Hale got out of the compound.
Bo and Lauren train using their powers on each other.
Bo and Lauren return to Toronto.