I had been running late. A few emergencies had winded up at my clinic. I was finally home. Finally ready to kick my feet up and to try and unwind until Bo came home. She promised her case wasn't going to take long because Stephen had done most of the work. I never thought those two would wind up working together, but Bo had a knack for investigative work.
Stephen had promised her that he wouldn't use his foresight unless it was absolute necessary. Well just when I thought I was about to snack on some pizza rolls, since our baby was seriously craving those, I collapsed on the floor. The pain was unbearable and my phone was on the other side of the room. I couldn't keep my eyes open or use my witch powers long enough to summon it. After a few minutes, I passed out and woke up again. I rolled over and saw my eyes were flashing blue and gold in our ceiling to floor mirror. Knowing my body, I felt a surge of blood flowing the wrong way. This was it. I was either dying or in some kind of freakish labor.
My head snapped up when I heard the doorbell. I couldn't scream and I was finally able to crawl a bit. Just get to the door Lewis, I said to myself. Well apparently the person at the door had, had enough and kicked the door in.
"Lauren?! Wtf? Why didn't you answer the door? Instead of doing that weird ass, funky Yoga? I heard Kenzi slur. Shit she's drunk. I'm screwed.
"I'm..I think I'm in labor Kenzi...". I huffed out.
"Oh shit...oh balls. Lets see if I can get you up". Kenzi said.
She tried, she really did, but she couldn't help me stand. So I stayed how I was and painfully crawled out the door. "Bo. Get me Bo! I screamed.
"I already tried calling Bo about something. She hung up on me saying I was too drunk to comprehend anything she was saying". Kenzi slurred.
"Albert? Stephen? I puffed.
"They are with Bo two hours away from here". Kenzi slurred standing over me, watching me crawl.
The next thing I saw was darkness...
"Bo! Lauren screamed.
"Lauren?! Lauren?! I'm right here! The Succubus said as she ran into the bedroom.
"I couldn't do it Bo. I couldn't get to the hospital or call you when I went into labor. Kenzi showed up drunk, saying you were ignoring her calls, and I could barely crawl outside, since she couldn't lift me". Lauren sobbed into the Succubus arms.
"Shhh shhh Lauren. You were dreaming sweetie. Remember I promised that Stephen's premonition was not going to happen. And as a fail-safe, and in case you deliver early, I will be offering them that house just down the street". Bo said feverishly rubbing Lauren's back. She gritted her teeth at the thought of Lauren being afraid of anything. No. There would be nothing to fear but fear, of her if someone tried to hurt Lauren.
"I'm sorry. I'm sorry". Lauren cried pulling Bo closer.
"It will be ok. You will see". Bo cooed.
Lauren just shook in Bo's arms. The brunette was just as rattled but wasn't about to let it show.
"Come on lets get you showered and fed. Then we can call Albert and Stephen to come train with us". Bo said gently pulling Lauren from the bed. The Doctor had bathed Bo, it was her turn to bathe the Doctor and she did.
An hour later, they sat in the living room waiting for Stephen and Albert to arrive.
Bo thought about Lauren's nightmare. She was clearly failing to convince her that she wouldn't allow their baby to die. She would definitely be asking Aife what it was like to be pregnant with a Succubus. If that's what they were going to have, she thought. The baby could just be a witch too.
The best way to keep Lauren from thinking about it, was to busy her mind with something else. Training with Stephen should help with that. His foresight could help him, help her be ready for anything and everything that she can't see. For what Bo couldn't see either.
She pulled Lauren's hand when she heard the doorbell ring. They walked over to the door and greeted Stephen and Albert. Afterwards, they made their way into the backyard. It was private enough for them to train and nobody would see them.
Bo had already set the yard up. She had sports drinks chilling inside of a massive cooler. She wasn't going to go first though because Lauren had already seen what her Succubus could do. She wanted to see what Lauren can do with her brother and grandfather.
"Ready ladies? Albert smiled.
"I will hangout while she trains with the two of you, since she's already seen my Succubus in action". Bo smiled gently.
"Good idea". Stephen said as he stretched his arms.
Stephen walked out into the yard and bowed for Lauren to join him. The Doctor wasn't sure if she really wanted to do this, but knew she needed to. Stephen could be the greatest opponent that she would ever face.
Stephen nodded as they started circling each other. He launched a punch and it landed right on Lauren's jaw. Lauren's eyes flashed blue and back to normal once the shock wore off.
"I know you don't have my foresight abilities but you need to be ready for what you never expect, that's why I punched you. Now it's your turn. Go". Stephen said.
Lauren went for his right arm and he pushed her off. "No Lauren. If you do that, the other guy or woman could grab the back of your head with their free arm and hand".
"Expect the unexpected". Lauren said softly.
"Exactly sis". Stephen said. Lauren was never violent in her old life, so she needed to learn how to be in her new life.
Lauren launched at him this time. Punching him in the face, kicking him in the stomach and lower legs before he had a chance to respond. She figured if she kept at it, he would never have time to think of her next move because his mind would be flooded with what he was dealing with now, and not what was coming.
Standing back, she waited for him to compose himself, and they started again.
This time Stephen launched his own round of kicks, punches, and he clipped her. Once she hit the ground, her eyes flashed blue again. But she got up and dusted herself off.
"No Lauren. That would fail". Stephen said staring at the woman. He already knew her next mode of attack.
"I wanted to try something else, but I never wanted to fight my own brother". Lauren said.
"It will be ok. I'm a big boy". Stephen smiled.
Lauren closed her eyes and once she opened them. She knew what she was, a mixture of her Succubus and her witch.
"Come on". Stephen said.
Lauren bowed her head and the gang were shocked when her body started to glow. She lifted her head and ran at him. Punching, kicking, tripping, laughing. And repeated everything. Stephen almost looked winded but he never asked her to stop. Once she expected him to attack her, she slammed him into the house. She knew she hadn't hurt him or the structure after he fell to his knees and stood up again.
This time she ran. Allowing him to chase her, but he never caught her. She was as quick as lightning and it looked like it to spectators, Bo and Albert.
"What's going on? Aife whispered, startling Bo.
"Lauren is training with her brother. Albert will be next. Don't interfere mom". Bo whispered back. Lauren was making her proud and turning her on at the same time.
"Ok. Ok". Aife said taking a seat next to Bo.
"Ready? Lauren asked after she stopped and saw Stephen on his knees panting.
"Ready! Stephen smiled as he ran towards her again. Once they jumped into the air, the sky lit up. Kicking, punching and tripping each other. Grabbing each others necks, they fought for dominance.
Bo, Albert, and Aife sat shocked. You only saw this in the movies and they had a front row seat without popcorn.
Bo jumped from her seat when she heard bones breaking.
"You said not to interfere". Aife smiled.
"I didn't expect bones to be broken". Bo said as her eyes flashed blue.
"Stand back Bo. Lauren needs this! Stephen screamed.
Bo was fighting with her own Succubus to stand down as Stephen had requested. She couldn't help herself, whenever she actually saw Lauren in danger, she wanted control. But this was Lauren's brother. Her family. Family Bo never thought to ask about or seek. The thought shamed her.
The Succubus nearly threw up when she saw Lauren's head twist around backwards, and then they fell to the ground.
"Lauren! Bo screamed. She started to run but something in her told her to stop. That it was ok, and it was.
The Doctor lifted her head, with blood pouring from her mouth. "Ready Grandfather? She asked before spitting some on the ground.
"Ready". Albert smiled as he got up and ran to Lauren. Once the Doctor was standing, they circled each other too.
Bo was ready to freak out. Lauren's head looked as if it had been separated from her neck. If she was squeamish, she would probably be throwing up.
"Now lets see if you can fight. What you can't see". Albert smiled as he disappeared.
Lauren sighed but was ready for him. She hoped. No, she wasn't as he punched her in the back of her head, causing her to spit up even more blood.
The Doctor shook it off and her eyes flashed again. This time she was ready for him. He came at her from the side, front, and above her. He wasn't going to try coming at her from the back again, because she would be ready for that. When the ground shook, she jumped up into the air and moved out of the way. She knew he was likely trying to knock her off of her feet. She couldn't allow that to happen because he would likely try and knock her out.
Lauren laughed in a sinister way and waited. Once he attacked her again, she literally pulled him out of the sky and everyone was able to see him again.
"Caught ya". Lauren smiled putting the man down.
"That was very good Lauren. I wasn't planning another attack just then, I was only hovering and planning my next move! Albert smiled proudly.
Bo grabbed a fresh towel and ran over to Lauren just before the Doctor collapsed to the ground. Lauren looked up at Bo as blood continued to pour out of her mouth. Grabbing Bo's neck, and not wanting her to taste her blood, she pulled her Chi long enough for her wounds to heal
When Bo could tell Lauren was done pulling her Chi, she gently grabbed the Doctor's neck and pushed her head from side to side.
"Are you a Doctor now? Lauren smiled.
"That was some scary shit Lauren. Your head was hanging from your neck. Oooo". Bo shivered.
"I'm ok Bo. I just needed to heal". Lauren said taking Bo's hand in hers.
"Ok lets get you up, showered and changed". Bo said as she picked the woman up and carried her into the house and bathed her again.
Aife, Stephen, and Albert all waited in the living room. Aife had momentarily been left alone after Bo showed the men, where they could freshen up.
"Are you sure you're ok? Bo asked watching Lauren put on her boots.
"I'm ok". Lauren smiled.
"Ok. Lets get back to our guests". Bo stood walking over to the door, hearing Lauren following her.
"Are you two ok? Bo asked looking back and forth from Stephen to Albert.
"We're fine Bo". Stephen said and Albert nodded.
"Hey I wanted to run something past you guys, if that's ok? Bo said.
"What's up? Albert asked.
"I bought a house about half a mile from here. It's massive. You don't have to accept it or pay bills. I just thought Lauren should have family close, but not close enough to get in each other's way". Bo replied.
"We'll look at it". Stephen nodded and Bo nodded back realizing that they needed to talk it over and see it first.
"So what's new? We know Aife doesn't just show up". Lauren said pouring drinks.
"Very astute Dr. Lewis. But you're right. I'm here for a reason. Something Isabeau and you both need to know". Aife replied.
"What has Kenzi done now? Stephen groaned. After his bouts with Lauren, he wasn't in the mood to deal with that girl again.
Aife stood up and walked over to Lauren. Looking the Doctor dead in the eyes, she turned around and took her seat again.
"Ok Mom. What the hell was that about? Bo asked protectively.
"You should be pissed off! Aife snapped.
"Mom. Just tell us". Bo said softly. She could tell the Succubus was pissed off about something.
"Kenzi is looking for evidence that Lauren always knew that she was Fae". Aife said slamming her hand on the coffee table in disgust.
"She's what?! Bo screamed.
"We found her in the compound looking for anything that could incriminate Lauren as knowing she was Fae all along, but hid it or lied about it". Aife explained staring straight at the Doctor, and reading her aura.
"What the hell?! Why would I hide being Fae and be trampled and spat on by said Fae? Lauren asked shaking her head.
"This girl will always be a pain in the ass. No offense grandfather". Stephen said.
"None taken grandson. What else did she say Aife? Albert asked.
"She didn't say much but tried to lie her way through being caught. She said Lauren knew she was Fae and was lying to you Bo". Aife answered.
"I didn't know. Geez! Lauren screamed as she stood up, causing Bo to stand too.
"Bo if you don't handle this, I swear that I will". Aife snapped.
"I will handle Kenzi". Lauren seethed and then disappeared.
"Shit! I knew she was about to do something! Bo screamed as she paced back and forth.
"We'll find her Bo". Stephen said.
"How? How are we going to find her? You aren't shifters, you can't track her scent". Bo said tearfully. Lauren was hurting and once again, Bo was helpless to help her.
"But we are her blood". Albert smiled.
"What does that mean? Bo asked. She wasn't trying to be confrontational, she just wanted Lauren back. And now.
"It means you need to take Stephen's hand". Albert said as he took one of Bo's. Stephen and Aife stepped forward taking each other's, Bo's, and Albert's hands. Albert closed his eyes and they all disappeared.
Kenzi
Kenzi was upset. She was out of money. Out of everything. Every time she tried to pick somebody's pocket, none of their wallets held cash and when she tried to use their credit cards, they had already been reported stolen, so she had to get and stay out of dodge.
She was hobnobbing with some homeless men. They just wanted smokes or bummed smokes off of people passing by. This sucked. And it reeked, she thought covering her nose.
Looking around, it was starting to get dark, and she didn't have a blanket. She could wait until one of them passed out and sneak one off of him to cover up with. She started shivering as it got later, and later. She froze when the men were clothed, and given food and then disappeared.
"You like Ghost right? So do you like my trick too? Lauren could be heard laughing.
Kenzi looked to her right, her left, above her, and behind her. She didn't see anything. The alley had been cleaned up, and cleared of everyone that had been sleeping there.
"Lauren". Kenzi said slowly.
"You called? Lauren laughed, appearing in front of Kenzi and disappeared again.
"Let me guess, Aife told you some bullshit". Kenzi snapped.
"Yes she told us, and you're right, it was bullshit". Lauren laughed throwing sandwiches in front of Kenzi and then taking them back before she could reach them.
"You don't have to be a b...
"I dare you to finish the word". Lauren laughed again.
"You wanna get real? Ok. Lets get real. Yes I think you knew were Fae all along and lied to Bo. To everyone. When you weren't sniffing around Bo, you were probably living it up in a mansion somewhere. As one of those Noble families you mentioned to us before". Kenzi countered.
"And the part about being a slave? How does that fit your fairytale? Lauren seethed. Kenzi jumped at the change in her voice.
"Who knows. You never tell the truth. You are probably lying now and Aife never told you anything". Kenzi snapped.
"Oh she told me, us. With her own lips". Lauren said hovering over Kenzi, but the girl never saw her or noticed.
"Are you going to kill me? Kenzi asked.
"Now that wouldn't be much fun would it. Sure you'd die and never come back, but you'd get the easy way out". Lauren laughed.
"Lauren!? Bo screamed from the street.
The Doctor looked to her, but never appeared to her.
"Keep calling her Bo, she's here". Albert said sensing Lauren and not just hearing her voice.
"Lauren come out or down". Bo said.
Bo jumped when she heard something hitting the ground behind her. Slowly she turned around not knowing what to expect.
"Surely you are not going to tell me to let this go". Lauren seethed, and the sight of her shook Bo. Lauren's Succubus had surfaced and she didn't look as kind and as warm as Lauren often looked.
"I..I just wanted to make sure that you were ok. Are you ok? Bo asked gently touching Lauren's face. The Succubus smiled when it seemed to burn Bo's hand a bit. But being her Doctor, she knew she wasn't in pain.
"I'm fine". Lauren said slowly.
"Lauren. Lets go home". Bo said.
"No. Unlike you, I can't just get over betrayal and this thing has had it out for me for so long, that she will never stop. So I'm going to play with her, until she runs or dies, which won't ever be my fault". Lauren said.
Bo knew she was about to disappear again, but grabbed her before she could this time.
Lauren growled at the intrusion and grabbed Bo's neck. She laughed when her Succubus surfaced. Bo shook her head to push her back down.
"Lauren I love you. This is not what you do. This is not who you are". Bo said gently.
"Now you don't know that". The Succubus laughed as her eyes flashed a deeper blue.
"I know you Lauren. You would never hurt a fly. I don't care about Kenzi right now. I want to make sure that you're ok before I deal with her". Bo said rubbing Lauren's chin again.
"You will only forgive her as soon as you look at her. Besides she's not coming after you, she's coming after me. Now move! Lauren said throwing Bo across the street.
Bo shook her head and straightened her jaw, when she heard a growl. "No mom no! That's not Lauren. That's her Succubus! She said trying to make her mother stand down long enough for Bo to handle this.
"Now what am I going to do to you? Drain ya? Wipe out your memories? Set you on fire? Toss you off of the nearest high-rise? Lauren laughed. Her cold hands tapping Kenzi's neck.
Kenzi shook in her hand as she stared into blue eyes. For all of her street smarts, and people watching, she knew she had really fucked up now and the only person that could help her is Bo.
"I'm sorry Lauren. I thought you knew you were Fae and lied to Bo. I had...have to look out for her. She's the only friend I've got". Kenzi said pleadingly.
Lauren snickered. "You're not sorry. I could drop you on the ground right here. You'd run off and sleep somewhere, wake up tomorrow ready to plot something else to throw between Bo and myself".
Lauren laughed loudly when a thought crossed her mind. "I know how to deal with you". She smiled wildly in Kenzi's face.
"What...What are you going to do? Kenzi asked in terror.
"Say bye to your only friend". Lauren laughed. Kenzi screamed in fear of whatever Lauren was going to do. The young girl closed her eyes. And then Lauren's hand around her neck was gone. The blonde was walking away from her, she tried to scream but her voice went unheard.
"Shit! Am I dead?! Kenzi screamed to herself as she jumped up and down.
"Lauren? Lauren! Bo screamed as the Doctor looked at her and walked past her. She turned to look for Kenzi, but the girl was gone.
"Lauren what happened to Kenzi? Bo asked. She saw absolutely nothing.
"She's invisible and she will stay that way until I think she's learned her lesson. She might stay that way until after our baby is born. Who knows?! Lauren laughed over her shoulder, still walking away from the group.
"That could be a long time, she will die if she doesn't eat Lauren. You are not a killer! Bo screamed. She was really going to have to get to learn about this new Lauren.
"She won't die, but she won't be able to contact us until I am ready for her to". Lauren laughed.
"How did she do that? Aife laughed.
"That's a power, I knew nothing about. Not even her mother or grandmother knew how to do that". Albert said.
"It must be her which". Bo said in shock.
"Or her Succubus". Aife laughed.
"Or Both". Bo said seriously.
"What are you going to do? Aife asked seriously.
"Go home and hope Lauren shows up...eventually". Bo said.
"I can try and find her again". Albert offered.
"No. I won't do that to her. She walked away on her own just now. I just have to hope she comes back". Bo said tearfully nodding for Albert to take her back home.
TBC
Lauren warms to her Succubus.
Bo and Aife learn about Lauren's mother.
Kenzi struggles with her current status.
Was not planning on updating anything today, so I hope this chapter makes a little sense. :)