Aife
"I don't care if they want to come or not. If I have to come and get them, I will. They will be the baldest Succubi the world would have ever seen! Aife screamed into her phone. She didn't doubt Alfred. The Succubus in Berlin loved to piss her off.
She was driving and almost to Bo and Lauren's following the directions Bo had texted to her. She had never been to that part of town before. It was really uppity crust. Bo had seriously upped her living arrangements from the grungy clubhouse she used to live in.
She wished she was going to see them on a happier occasion but this was about securing their safety and future. All of them. She didn't want to get Bo involved, but understood if Bo found out that she didn't say anything she would be pissed off. This wasn't just about protecting Bo. Bo would want Lauren protected at all costs. An ant couldn't even crawl up Lauren's body and live to see another piece of bread crumbs. That's how protective Bo was of the Doctor.
Aife wasn't doubting Hale's news. Trick always had enemies. He just didn't care who they are and where they were. He probably thought of Aife as an enemy. He was right. Once Trick handed her over to the Dark, he lost all family loyalty from his Succubus daughter. Bo hurt her a bit and pissed her off when she wouldn't see what kind of men Trick and Dyson were. But Bo didn't throw her in a dungeon, she just threw her over a railing.
That was the last time Aife felt the warmth of Trick's compassion for her at all. His moment of weakness gave her a strong one. A moment to understand that she needed to regroup and to come back for Bo later. After retreating to Berlin and healing, she took steps to become Queen.
That's what the Succubus whining about her summons had forgotten. Aife was now Queen. Queen of Berlin. Queen of the Fae. Queen of and over anyone that pissed her off. So if Trick's enemies, were plotting to take their grievances out on his heirs, she wouldn't wait for them to come to her, she would take her family and army to them. Hale promised he would report back after his family had killed the ones they were after. The rest would be ripe for the Succubus picking.
Finally nearing Bo and Lauren's, Aife slowed down. Her mind and her body slowed down. She needed to be on point and serious. If she wasn't nobody else would take her seriously. They all thought she was crazy but she was just her, Aife.
Finally parking her car, she climbed out and walked towards the house. The place was huge. Much more fitting for a Succubus and especially a Doctor/Succubus. She walked up to the door and was immediately greeted by Bo. The Succubus looked flush and Aife knew it wasn't because of anything she had done with Lauren. It was because she must have picked up on Aife's mood and worry in her phone call. But Aife never worried about anything. She was just ready to kick ass and not care about names this time.
"Hi mom. Welcome to our home". Bo said as she stepped aside letting the Succubus inside.
Aife slowly walked through the foyer and into the living room. The whole gang besides Kenzi was there. They were all sitting in chairs or on the couch.
"Nice house. I won't ask for a tour as that is the last thing on my mind at the moment". Aife said taking a glass of wine from Lauren.
"What's up? Lauren asked.
"I have summoned every breathing Succubus from Berlin. Now if you don't want to be involved I completely understand, I just didn't want you all finding out from a secondhand source". Aife replied.
"Find out about what? And hell yes I'm in. It sounds like you are expecting a huge fight. Just tell us who or what it is". Bo said gently.
"I have it on good authority in the form of the Siren that Trick's enemies are plotting to come for Trick's heirs in the wake of his death. The Blood King secret is out and they are just outside of the colony planning their attack". Aife explained.
"Where? Albert asked angrily. Trick pissed him off but since Lauren had picked Bo, that meant she was in the line of fire too, and that lit his fire.
"They could be anywhere which is why I called on the Succubus. There are hundreds of them on the way here as we speak. We need to mount up and go after them before they strike. I will be meeting with all of the Succubus later to plan our moves and when we will be leaving". Aife explained. Fuck if they were going to die over Trick's bullshit. Her mother already did and that cycle stopped with her.
"Sounds good to me! Bo said seriously. Her Succubus was chomping at her insides in anticipation of taking over. Come for them? Namely Lauren since she was both loved by them? Hell to the corner of no. Bo had let Lauren down once, she would not be doing that again. Not ever.
"You all are welcome to stay, I have somewhere to be". Lauren said suddenly.
"Lauren". Bo said softly.
"It's ok Bo. I won't be gone long". Lauren said giving Bo a chaste kiss.
"What the hell was that about? Stephen asked.
"I don't know. But I trust her at her word that she won't be gone long". Bo said. Lauren was right, she was gone in a matter of seconds and she didn't even take her car.
Kenzi
Kenzi was having a horrible month. She was down to ten bucks in her pocket. That wouldn't even buy a bottle of her favorite Vodka. She should probably spend it on food, but she was hoping she could get a room somewhere. Somewhere that the Fae didn't influence. Some claimed human she was. Living on the streets again just as she had before she met Bo. Bo was wrong. So wrong. Wrong for not offering Kenzi a room in that hotel of a house they have. Kenzi imagined that's how Lauren's house looked when they were growing up. Rich, spoiled, and privileged. Lauren probably never needed to steal anything. Never needed to ask for anything, they just gave it to her. Whatever it was, and from whomever had it. Kenzi's childhood was nothing like that. So what kind of life and happiness could Bo find with someone like her? A dull life consisting of needles and starched beyond all sanity lab coats. She didn't hate, hate Lauren. She is just not the one for Bo.
Kenzi once encouraged Bo to fight for the one she loved, she just hoped it would be Dyson in the end. He was muscular and had the life span of a Fae. So what if Lauren was Fae all along. She still wasn't the woman or person for Bo. She lied. Lied too many times for Kenzi's liking.
Who's to say Lauren knew she was Fae and didn't say anything? Not a damn word. You mean to tell them that a brilliant Doctor never ran tests on herself? No. Kenzi was no longer drinking that piss spiked Kool-Aid.
But worrying about that catastrophe wasn't going to put a roof over her head. She flipped through ad after ad on her phone. She was hoping to find someone that offered a room with as little cleaning as possible as compensation for a room. She'd go back to the streets. She just didn't want to sleep on them. Shaking her head she almost hated herself and felt a tinge of embarrassment for how she was nearly drooling over Bo and Lauren's house. She didn't need Lauren's hand-me-downs. Didn't want her help.
"But you're going to get it". Lauren said appearing out of nowhere.
"Unless you are coming to invite me to live with you all, get the hell out of my face". Kenzi snapped angrily.
"I know what you think of me, what you have always thought of me and personally I don't give a damn, and never did. But I know you mean something to Bo, so that's the only reason I'm here". Lauren laughed. Girl could be flipping burgers but real work had always been beneath Kenzi.
"That's right. I'm her human. Hers. The real human. Not some sorority, anal about everything medicine fraudulant ass Doctor". Kenzi said.
"I get it Kenzi. You've had a horrible life and upbringing. Nobody's upbringing is ever perfect. But most of us busted our asses to get where we are. I studied day and night to earn my Degree. You were probably studying day and night about how to rob people like a crook. I never took any handouts. I never stole from innocent people. Even if they were Fae. Your problem is you want Bo to do everything for you, short of wiping your ass. She doesn't have to do that. She doesn't have time to do that. Being her human only affords you safety, and her friendship. You could have food in your stomach and clothes on your back without waiting for Bo to get them for you. Like I said I don't give a damn what you think of me, but I will do this for Bo. The first Ash had a single room above an old convenience store. You can stay there for the time being. I have already supplied it with a week full of food. After it runs out, you will be on your own and hopefully you will have finally grown up by then. I am doing this for Bo because in spite of the shit you have thrown at her and me, she still has a weak spot for you. I no longer have one. So don't even try and milk my generosity any longer than I have provided you with. A man will come and see that you are gone by the end of the week, he's Fae so your sob stories won't work on him. He's also a Sorcerer, if you don't leave, he can and will make you. Since I found out I was Fae, I have met a few good people. I never let my status keep me from growing as a person, earning a life that I want. Bo is who I want, and she wants me. Care or don't but your days of guilting her into and out of shit is over". Lauren explained. And like that, the Doctor was gone.
"Where is this room?! Kenzi screamed. She waited and waited. Looking down at the ground she found a piece of paper with an address on it. It wasn't far from where she was.
This pissed her off even more than she had been pissed off earlier. Bo didn't even have the guts to come, but Lauren did. She had always seemed uppity to Kenzi. Like she was so much better than she was. Kenzi had no other plans. She hadn't eaten in such a long time, she was longing for whatever Lauren left for her to eat. She licked her lips anticipating what beers or liquors she would be sipping on that night.
Ten minutes later, it was dark, and she arrived at the old store. Taking a few deep breaths, she climbed up the small staircase. Once inside the room, she walked around and groaned. She had nothing but a bed, a tv and shelves and shelves of old books. She went into the kitchen and noticed a table for one. The refrigerator did have lunch meats, a pitcher of water, and two loaves of bread sat on the counter. Opening the cupboard, she found cans and cans of vegetable soup, a pot, china to eat on, and a book of matches. The stove was a gas oven. Walking out of the kitchen, she examined the small bed. A few blankets were neatly folded at the foot of the bed. Lifting one up, she felt how soft they were. She stood looking at nothing. Not a freaking tv anywhere!
"So this is all I get huh? Books out the ass, soups, sandwiches, a bed and kitchen? Kenzi groaned again. She would call Bo once she had eaten something. Her hunger could be spiking her anger about everything. Although Lauren could annoy her on a full stomach.
Bo and Lauren's.
Bo sighed in relief when Lauren walked into the living room. Everyone was still there. Aife was still making arrangements on where they would be meeting the Succubus from Berlin. Bo wanted to offer their house, but after seeing how those bitches lived, she wouldn't tell them where they lived, even if her house was on fire and they were firefighters.
"Told you I wouldn't be gone long". Lauren smiled softly as she took one of Bo's hands.
"And you weren't". Bo winked.
"So what's the plan? Stephen asked.
"Hey you have foresight. You tell me". Aife laughed.
"She's right. Maybe you can concentrate long enough and tell us what's coming". Bo said softly.
Stephen closed his eyes as the room went silent. They were right. He could see, and what he saw brought him a lot of pride.
"I can tell you that we will be successful, and we will need those women". Stephen said.
"Now... lottery numbers". Aife laughed.
"Sorry". Stephen said.
"No problem my boy. We should get going though. I want everyone to know who we are so they won't attack the wrong people. I don't think you all met all of these bitches in Berlin". Aife said as she grabbed her car keys from the coffee table.
Bo and Lauren locked up the house once the others had walked outside. While Lauren was gone, Bo had loaded up her car with all of her weapons in spite of Aife laughing at her for doing so. She didn't know what they would be facing. She couldn't fault Stephen for not telling them exactly. Her Succubus loved a challenge and spontaneity.
Stephen and Albert rode with Aife as Bo and Lauren followed them.
"So where did you go? Bo asked as she gently pulled off.
"Just a second Bo". Lauren said.
The Succubus freaked and slammed on the gas.
"Staff". Lauren said holding her hand out of the window and watched as the staff appeared in her hand. Bo ducked as Lauren flung it over her head and dropped it on the backseat.
"I'm sorry I didn't think of that when I was packing my own shit". Bo said.
"It's ok. Might not need it, but wanted to have it available, just in case. To answer your question, I went to see Kenzi". Lauren said.
"What happened? Do I need to do something? Bo asked squeezing Lauren's hand.
"No. I just know what we are about to face will lead all kind of nasty Fae to us or to her. I made arrangements for her to have a room for a week under close watch. She has sandwich meats, soups, water and bread. The room has a fire place, and wood, so if she gets too cold, she can light a fire. But her internet access will be restricted. In fact there is no service in that area. You know how Kenzi is, she will be on Snapchat, chatting up some stuff. Stuff that could put her in immediate danger". Lauren explained.
"But she can make phone calls if she needs something right? Bo asked.
"Yes of course. I didn't leave her without means to call for emergency services or you". Lauren smiled shaking Bo's hand.
"Why did you do this? Bo asked.
"Because I know you Bo. I know you still care for her no matter how crazy she gets. If we are going off to fight, you won't be as effective if you are worried about her. Kenzi will be fine. Pissed off, but fine". Lauren said.
"Thank you". Bo said kissing Lauren's hand when they pulled up to a red light. The Doctor was right. Bo knew Kenzi was going nuts without having much access to her, but this was important too. If they didn't handle it, the danger would still be out there.
"For what? Lauren asked.
"For caring. For being you". Bo whispered as she lightly kissed Lauren. If she deepened it, they would miss the green light.
"She's in an old Fae room that I remembered existed. She will be there for a week, so we need to go and get this done. Then you can go and see her for yourself. I know you want to, have wanted to". Lauren said.
"Yeah. I have. I just didn't want to leave you. To make you think I was falling back into old routines of leaving you for whatever bullshit the Fae came up with or some case that needed to be solved when there is an entire squad of Fae police officers to solve their own cases". Bo sighed as she pulled off.
"I wasn't going to think that Bo. Kenzi is your friend. You care what happens to her. For all of us. You care too". Lauren said.
"I noticed you said my friend. What else happened? Bo asked.
"She doesn't like me Bo. That is nothing new. She was probably waiting for me to die, so you would wind up with Dyson, like they all planned for you to do. Not sure that I trust her either, or if I ever will for that matter". Lauren answered honestly.
"I'm sorry Lauren. That's probably my fault. Although I did talk to her about you once, I guess she just never got over her problems with you. But that's not my problem either. Either you accepts my choice or she doesn't. I made the mistake of letting things and people come between us before, that is all over. You are my choice. Mine". Bo said as she turned left.
The ladies grew silent when Aife slowed down and parked. The area was huge. Nothing but grass everywhere.
"I know you bitches are here. I can smell your stank asses, so get out here! Aife commanded.
Bo, Lauren, Stephen and Albert watched as hundreds of women came out of nowhere.
"It's freaking cold here and why are we here? Tanya asked.
"You are here because I called you here. But if you don't like it, I can send you back in a body bag and you would really be cold then". Aife said angrily.
"My Queen I explained to them a little bit of it, perhaps you can tell them the rest". Alfred said.
"No allow me". Bo said.
Aife smiled and gestured for Bo to stand on a huge tree stump.
"I am sure most of you remember me. I honestly don't remember all of you. But you were brought here to help me...us fight. There are hundreds of Fae coming here for me. For your Queen. They want us both dead. The other three you see before you are my family too. We either fight as one or we fight as none. But understand this. I can drain all of you right now. Right here. If you don't want to fight, take your asses back home. This is only for the grown ups and the strong willed". Bo said.
"They aren't going anywhere. If they do go home, it will be in body bags". Aife said seriously.
"What? We have to fight for that baby Succubus. She will get all of us killed". One Succubus screamed from the back.
Bo took a deep breath and started to pull the woman's chi. When she took just enough to prove her point, she stopped. "Who's the baby now? She laughed as the woman crouched on the ground.
"Well shit". Tanya said as she helped Susan up.
"This is not a game. You all just saw what Bo can do. Don't make her have to do it again or me to have to get up in all of your asses because honey I will. My boots will that is". Aife said seriously. She pulled out her phone when she heard a beep. Hale had come through.
"Mom? Bo said as she jumped.
"They are just outside of Oshawa. Hale said they took down a huge lot of them, but the ones that fled". Aife explained.
"So how many does he think is left? Lauren asked.
"Thousands". Stephen said.
"Then lets go get them before they come for us". Albert said.
"You heard him ladies. Get to stepping! Aife said towards the large contingent of Succubus.
Large black vans came to life as the Succubus climbed in. Bo and Lauren were the second car behind Aife's, and the vans lined up behind them. Two hours later, they arrived in Oshawa. Stephen used his powers to pinpoint their exact location. Once he had it, they drove around and walked the rest of the way.
The gang looked like a gang. Rows and rows of Succubus. The only men to be seen were Albert and Stephen. Just the way Aife liked it. Fae men never thought much of women. But Albert and Stehen were an exception. Reaching an old looking warehouse, the women entered from all four sides. If there was going to be an ambush, they would strike first.
Bo stuck as close to Lauren as the Doctor would allow, and it wasn't very much. She knew Lauren wasn't doubting her, but still wanted to be close.
"You were not invited?! A man screamed as the group in front of him turned around.
"I always go where I am not invited, makes it more fun that way". Aife laughed as she slowly walked towards him.
"Who the hell are you?! The man asked angrily.
"It has come to our attention that you are looking for descendants of the Blood King". Aife smiled.
"You knew that cowardly bastard? Then you must know where these people are! The man snapped.
"We're right here! Aife and Bo said pointing at themselves respectively.
"Grab the loudmouth! We'll deal with the younger one later". The man ordered as hundreds of men and women turned around to do as he said.
Bo didn't wait that long. She jumped onto a table and began her mass chi suck. She watched through blue eyes as body after body fell in front of her. Aife hadn't started sucking chi yet, but she was constantly knocking people out. The Succubus she called in were busy draining body after body. Albert was holding his own but Stephen was kicking ass from the front and the back. It impressed Bo how much his moves were calculated. She had already wondered where Lauren had gotten to but couldn't stop her chi suck long enough to find out.
"Get the young one on the table. If we stop her, we have a chance! The leader groaned from the floor.
Bo flinched when she heard loud thuds. She couldn't stop to look, but Aife, did and she laughed as she dropped the man she had just drained.
Lauren was standing in the middle of the room, waving her hands around. For every flicker of her hand, every finger slammed Fae after Fae against the wall. They squirmed to break free but her hold was too strong.
"Now that we have your attention. Is this all of you?! Lauren screamed, and the building vibrated from her voice.
"I wouldn't tell you if it was!? The leader answered.
Lauren bent over in laughter. Once she was able to compose herself she stood up. "Stephen?
"It's all of them Lauren". Stephen answered punching another man.
Bo stopped and jumped down to join Lauren. Lauren walked over to the man and stood him up.
"What is your name? Bo asked as her eyes flashed blue.
"Who cares? He must die! And die now! Aife screamed as she grabbed his neck from behind and drained him dry. Once he went limp, she dropped him to the ground.
"What do you want? Bo asked as she knelt down beside a Fae crawling on the floor. When the man tried to answer he fell to his death.
"Your blood is cursed. It can curse people. We don't want you alive. You are too dangerous to the Fae". A man snapped from the other side of the room.
Bo and Lauren slowly walked over to the man while Aife ran to him.
"I don't even know you but if I did, I would have killed you a long time ago. I am not my father. Prolonging your life doesn't mean shit to me. So why would I curse you to live longer than you deserve to? Aife laughed slapping the man in the back of his head.
He groaned and rolled over on to his back. Smiling he looked up at Aife and disappeared.
"Ok. What the fuck was that and how do you fight a ghost? Bo asked.
"Me". Lauren said.
"No Lauren! No! Bo pleaded.
"It's not your decision Bo". Lauren said as she vanished into nothing.
Bo was panicking as she looked around. Lauren's hold on the Fae planted on the wall was still holding up. She saw nothing. Nothing at all. The Fae that had vanished had not reappeared.
"Isabeau snap out of it and fight! Aife screamed.
Bo was still too busy looking around for Lauren. She managed to knock one guy out, and then felt something against her cheek. She knew that feeling. Recognized those lips. Lauren was still there. She had just kissed Bo on the cheek, as only Lauren could.
"Lets go". Bo said as she took on Fae after Fae. The ones pinned against the wall could nothing but watch.
"You're too late Succubus. This building is set to blow up in 2 minutes. You're dead just like the rest of us". A man laughed from the wall.
"Shit". Bo thought internally. Aife. Stephen. Albert. How was she going to get them out in two minutes? The place was still crawling with the Succubus Aife brought in and the rest of them.
"Ten...nine...eight...seven...six...five..four..three...two...one...
"Boom". Lauren said as she appeared again with the bomb in her hand. She had diffused it, and saved all of them for now.
"Lauren! You're back! Bo screamed in relief as she ran to her.
Lauren looked at Bo. It worried the Succubus.
"Lauren are you ok? Where is that guy you left with? Bo asked.
"Two miles from here. He swallowed the other bomb like this". Lauren said showing Bo a pen.
"They put a bomb in a pen? Bo asked.
"Bombs don't have to be huge, but these are small enough to blow up a body". Lauren said. She cringed at the memory of the man's body exploding throwing his insides everywhere. She had seen so much of that in Afghanistan and it still affected her.
"Are you ok? Bo asked gently.
"Lets finish this and go home". Lauren said shaking her mood off.
That was enough for Bo as she watched Lauren release the Fae from the wall. This time she didn't use a table. She used her anger. She knew Lauren was hurting and she needed to end this bullshit right now.
For the first time in her life, she was starting to dislike Trick. He could have and should have cleaned up his own mess. He knew Aife and Bo were still out there somewhere. Either he didn't care or never thought they would show up. She could no longer worry about that now. This was about protecting the family she had left, and the woman she loves.
Both Bo and Lauren stood in the middle of the room with the other Succubus and fought until they were the only ones left standing. Bo knew Lauren wasn't a killer, but even Lauren knew these threats would always be out there, waiting to strike. At any time. At any moment. At any chance they found the gang slacking off. After a few moments of silence that Lauren requested, they all filed out of the building.
"What about us? Tanya asked once they had all assembled outside.
"Get on the planes and go back home". Aife laughed.
"Umm look at us. We need to heal". Tanya said pointing to the bloody Succubus surrounding her.
"I am providing your ride home. Not your meals. Now get the hell out of here and don't burn down Berlin in my absence". Aife said seriously.
"Yes my Queen". Tanya bowed as she followed the others back to the vans.
"Lauren. You look like you need to heal too". Bo said worriedly looking over the Doctor.
"I'll take Albert and Stephen with me. Ladies it's been a long day. Go home. Rest. Heal. I don't want to see either of you for days". Aife laughed.
"Sounds good to me". Lauren said taking Bo's hand as they walked to the car. Lauren jumped into the driver's seat and they sped away once they were buckled in.
TBC
Kenzi unloads when Bo visits.
Lauren returns to work.
Aife meets with Albert and Stephen.