Bo and Aife
"Anything? Aife asked looking over at Bo.
"No. Nothing. I guess she's just going to ignore me altogether, or she is simply taking some time for herself". Bo frowned setting her phone down on the table.
"Isabeau I am not one for this love thing you two have going on, but maybe that is what you need to do too. Take some time for yourself, and think about what you want. You and I talked extensively about this last night, but you are going to have to fight for her. No pulsing. No begging. Actual fighting. You can't show up and wing it anymore. She really doesn't need you for anything at all anymore. So you need to make her see that you need her, want her". Aife replied.
"I thought I've been doing that. We have been nearly inseparable lately. Then Stephen mentions us losing our baby and everything rightfully went to shit. Then Kenzi...
"Who's dating her, you or Kenzi? Aife interrupted.
"I am". Bo said angrily.
"Does Lauren know that? Really know that? Aife asked seriously.
Bo huffed and then looked away. Does Lauren know that? She asked internally. Lauren was so angry the other night that she could have killed Kenzi, after throwing Bo to the ground.
"I want some time to myself". Bo said walking off. She wasn't going to think for herself, if she hung around Aife like she had been all morning.
"Take it". Aife smiled and turned to address Alfred.
Bo nodded and stormed off. She wasn't outside long before tears streamed down her face. She had called Lauren nearly ten times, and not one call was answered. She didn't bother texting because if she wasn't answering her calls, she wouldn't respond by text either.
Lauren said she was staying at a hotel and they found out with which after a little digging. The front desk said the Doctor was in her room with a do not disturb sign on her door. Bo knew that was likely for her benefit.
She had come to Berlin specifically for Lauren, and the Doctor apparently wanted nothing to do with her. Not even last night when the other Succubi were on the loose and attacking them.
Aife was right. Bo couldn't afford to wing it anymore. She needed to step up and make sure that Lauren knows she is unequivocally committed to her. The Fae had probably dismissed Lauren's wants, and needs so much in the past that she was looking at Bo like one of those Fae now.
That thought angered the Succubus. For all she had done for Lauren, even the things she didn't know about set her apart from the other Fae. Lachlan and the first Ash always looked at Lauren like property. Bo looked at her like a walking dream of hers that came true. Lauren is beautiful, and caring. Even when she was being treated like shit, like that scene on the couch with Dyson, she kept her dignity.
Aife was right. If Bo is going to move forward with Lauren, she needed to accept this new Lauren. If she was that strong as a ward of the Ash, she would be a hell of a lot stronger now. She didn't need Bo. She had the world and all of the time in the world at her feet now. Could go anywhere in the world that she wanted to go, like she did with Berlin. Bo just needed to catch up to her or be left behind.
Lauren has no trust or faith in Bo right now. She thinks Kenzi is Bo's priority, and not the other way around. Bo had enough and hopped on to one of Aife's motorcycles. She wasn't going to get anywhere like this. She raced down the street letting her hair blow in the wind behind her.
Lauren
Lauren had gotten up early and worked out. Now that she was showered, she sat on the couch, staring at the fireplace in front of her. She had a wonderful night's sleep and her body had never slept on a mattress so soft like that.
She had turned her phone off knowing Bo would likely be blowing it up, when she turned it back on that morning, her hunch was confirmed. Putting the phone back down on the end table, she curled up on the couch and closed her eyes. For once she had nowhere to be. Nobody to answer to. Everything was going well at her clinic back home. She almost wanted to open a hospital, but that would take up so much of her time, and she wanted to be able to take time off, like she just did over the last few days.
She groaned when her phone rung but answered it.
"Good morning grandfather". Lauren smiled softly.
"Good morning sweetie, do you want to join Stephen and me for breakfast? Albert said softly.
Lauren looked at the time, it was almost ten. "Sure. I'll be ready in a few minutes".
"We'll meet you downstairs". Albert smiled into the phone.
"See you soon". Lauren said clearing her voice and sitting up on the couch. After putting the fire out, she checked her appearance once more before heading downstairs.
"Is she coming? Stephen asked.
"Yes she is". Albert said taking a seat across from Stephen.
"Grandfather...
"Don't Stephen. She has to do this on her own. All of it. No matter how we feel, this is Lauren's life". Albert cut in.
"I don't trust Bo. She said Lauren would be her priority. But after that spat with Kenzi and last night, it looks like she's just biding her time, and playing on Lauren's feelings for all that they are worth! Stephen snapped angrily.
"Son I am proud of you for supporting your sister and wanting to protect her, but you cannot interfere in that. You can't speak about Bo like this around Lauren either. It will only draw a wedge between the two of you". Albert replied pouring two cups of coffee.
"The unaligned Succubus seems to be aligned with herself". Stephen mumbled.
"Stop it Stephen, she's coming". Albert said as both men stood to greet Lauren.
"Good morning Lauren". Stephen smiled as he hugged his sister.
Lauren smiled, hugged Stephen a bit, and pulled back to sit down.
"Before you ask, I came here to eat with the two of you, not to talk about Bo". Lauren said looking her menu over.
"We won't pry sweetie, will we Stephen? Albert asked looking sternly at this grandson.
"No. We won't pry". Stephen answered. He was still steamed. If Bo was a man, they would be fighting all over the streets, Queen or no Queen.
"I'll have Eggs Benedict, wheat toast, jam and the largest cup of coffee that you have". Lauren smiled at the waiter.
Albert and Stephen ordered their food, and still kept a close eye on Lauren. She was never like this, almost distant.
"How are you this morning Stephen? Lauren smiled towards the man.
"Really good. Grandfather and I checked into a large suite here last night, and I got some sleep". Stephen answered pouring his grandfather a glass of orange juice.
"Some huh? Lauren said watching her brother fidget in his seat.
"Look Lauren I...". Stephen started.
"Why don't we all go for a drive after breakfast? That is if you don't have any other plans Lauren? Albert asked.
"No thank you". Lauren replied.
"Ahh come on Lauren. Don't shut us out too". Stephen snapped.
"I am not shutting you out Stephen. I just don't want to go". Lauren replied as softly as she could. She now knew that she was wrong for coming here. She wanted space and her space had been invaded. She didn't think Aife would come back so quickly. Her plans were now limited. It was as if she was back with the Light Fae again.
"I have to go. You can have my food, if you'd like". Lauren said throwing enough money to cover all of them on the table as she stood to leave.
"Lauren! Stephen screamed across the room.
"Eat your food son". Albert said patting Stephen on his arm.
Lauren was already opening a door before she heard Stephen call after her.
"That's bullshit. Bo hurt her, and now we are the ones suffering". Stephen snapped.
"Lauren was on her own for a long, long time Stephen. Just because she is back in our lives again, does not give us the right to insist that she spend every waking moment with us". Albert said taking his first bite of food.
"That's true. But I've seen her future grandfather. Her life gets so much better, even if it is with Bo. Who's just frustrating me at the moment. My sister is hurting, and I just want to help". Stephen said.
"Wait for her to talk, we can't push her, or we will lose her". Albert countered as he finished his breakfast. He didn't order as much as Lauren, but waited patiently for Stephen to eat both his and her food.
Lauren walked around the hotel grounds. It was nice enough out that she didn't need a jacket. The gardens were a sight to see. She didn't know why she was snippy with Stephen, but she did know she was not ready yet to face Bo. She was going to be her own priority for the moment.
If she was completely honest with herself, she hated herself. Almost to the point that she wish she was never born. Never born into the Fae world, and then cast aside believing she was just a human. She can't compare that Bo because Bo always felt that something was off with her. Especially after Kyle.
Maybe Lauren's Kyle was Nadia, because she too died at Bo's hands. Taking a deep breath, the Doctor took a seat. Turned her upwards, and closed her eyes.
Aife and Alfred.
"Where are those bitches now? Aife snapped.
"My Queen, some fled with their injuries, others are hiding out". Alfred answered.
"I want names, or bodies. Even if they have fled, they will not get away with attacking Dr. Lewis. Even if she fought back, they were never to lay a hand on her. Find them before Lauren or Bo does. Is that understood? Aife asked.
"Yes My Queen". Alfred bowed, and left the Succubus.
"Now what to do with the lot of these other idiots". Aife laughed as she walked back and forth.
Emma, Hester, and Dina were chained to one of the walls in Aife's dungeon. The Queen Succubus paced back and forth a bit more.
"You will stay as you are, and when I have rounded up all of you, Lauren will decide your fates. Personally I hope it is death". Aife laughed as she left the room to the women mumbling under their breaths.
Bo
Bo had been riding for almost two hours and it wasn't clearing her head as much as she hoped it was. She checked her phone and Lauren still hadn't texted or called. She had clung to the hope that the traffic had blocked out her ring tone, but that was not to be.
She smiled at the irony of pending all of her hopes to a phone call, when she had blocked Lauren's numbers after finding out about Nadia. Not the most mature way to deal with it, but that's who Bo was. She needed to be better and hoped she was by now.
She noticed Lauren's hotel in the skyline, but didn't go in that direction. She would be here when Lauren was ready, even if she was desperately ready right now. Lauren thinks she came to save Kenzi, that wasn't true, she wanted to save Lauren. Remind her who she is, or what she was, Bo couldn't tell anymore.
After what she had witnessed last night, Bo was no longer the same either. Lauren is a beautiful woman and those Succubus were all over her, what would have happened had they been beautiful and not violent towards Lauren? Bo would have lost her on the spot.
Any woman would be lucky to have a woman like Lauren. She was within reach of Bo's fingertips and she watched her walk away. She hated it, but this was part of the new Bo, not forcing her to stay or get in her face when she clearly wasn't ready to talk.
Bo turned her motorcycle around and sped down the street. She dodged in and out of traffic until she reached her destination. Throwing her helmet to the guard, as he opened the door for her. She stormed down the stairs and long hall.
"Isabeau! Don't! Aife screamed.
"Fine". Bo said releasing Dina's shirt.
"Lauren gets to decide what I will do with them, all of them". Aife explained.
"Leave us". Bo seethed.
"Look at the baby Fae trying to puff her chest out". Dina laughed and was silenced when Bo punched her in the mouth.
"Now since I know what happened and since she's lost a few teeth, you two are going to tell me why". Bo snapped looking at Hester and Emma.
"Why what? Emma said shivering in her chains.
"Why you thought you could put your hands on Lauren? Why you thought you could even get close to her? Bo replied as she paced back and forth, never taking her eyes off of the women.
"We just wanted to talk to her. To get to know her". Emma said.
"Get to know her?! You know who she is! Bo screamed.
"Now if she was really yours, would we be here? Hester laughed.
"I can't kill you, so I will only ask you once, what are you insinuating? Bo asked.
"That you are the most pathetic Succubus we have ever seen, and we know thousands. Imagine having our powers and you can't keep a beautiful woman like that on your arm". Hester laughed.
"I would never use my powers to gain Lauren's affections! Bo screamed.
"Who's talking about just her affections. You can't even keep her attention or you wouldn't be here. If she decides to let us live...
"Finish that and you will die right now". Bo snapped with her eyes flashing blue.
"Pathetic". Hester laughed.
"She really is. A Succubus". Emma laughed.
Bo growled. She wanted to kill these bitches, but remembered what Aife said.
"Can't wait for Lauren to get here. Mmmmm. I wonder if her bark is as big as her bite. Or shall I say licks? Hester laughed.
Bo punched a hole in the nearest wall, and left.
Aife's throne room.
Aife was sitting on the throne reading the latest report on their search for the other Succubus that attacked Lauren, when the woman herself appeared before her.
"Aife". Lauren said softly.
"You have put quite a mess on my hands Dr. Lewis". Aife laughed.
"That's why I came. I wanted to apologize for the mess I made last night. Not the Succubus, but the mess in the streets that I made throwing them around". Lauren said softly.
"Dr. Lewis please. I am never against kicking ass, whether it is warranted or not. But as far as the damage, it's nothing that I can't have reparied. A few bars are open air now, but they are still in business". Aife laughed.
"Very well. I will take my leave then". Lauren said and turned to leave.
"There is the matter of the Succubus I have collected so far. I haven't killed them yet, although one of them is currently missing teeth. Once I have collected all of them, you will be allowed to decide their fate". Aife laughed again.
"Wait I didn't knock any...wait I understand". Lauren said turning back around.
"Lauren you are not my daughter, but I will tell you the same thing I told Isabeau. Take some time to yourself, if that's what you need. I won't tell you what she told me, she can do that herself, when you are ready to hear it. You can go now, but please don't damage anything else". Aife laughed.
Lauren nodded and turned to leave. Bo had obviously been there doing damage of her own. Lauren knew it before she ever stepped into the castle. Bo is angry. It would be good for her to stew and calm down on her own. Berlin is big enough for them not to get in each other's way.
Lauren knew she wasn't the same after yesterday. A part of her wanted to drain the city, and she probably could with the full force of her powers. She was simply taking a walk and her Succubus took over. It was fascinating all the things she could do, and the Scientist in her was enjoying all of it.
The bottom line is Lauren is done being last in Bo's life. For all she knew Bo would go home and party with Kenzi, that is if Lauren ever released her. It wouldn't take long to do. But deep down she knew what it was like to be held a prisoner and she didn't want to be that type of Fae. So she would release her, but not in Berlin. Kenzi still needed to keep her distance or death would likely befall the human that thought for years, that her shit didn't stink or being Bo's human outranked Lauren in the human world.
"Come near me Kenzi, and I will not be responsible for what happens to you. You were always Bo's friend. Never mine, and I don't want a friend like you, but come near me, and you will be an instant foe". Lauren said snapping her fingers.
Kenzi
Kenzi fell hard to the ground. To the point she scratched her face, drawing instant blood. That had never once happened in all the time she had been Bo's human. Not even when Nadia threw her around.
She looked around. It was dark and for once, she didn't have anywhere to go. She was pretty sure, Bo was still out of town, and the Fae there would know for sure. But she was sure they weren't going to tell the human anything. Being Bo's human afforded her a lot of intel and so forth, but without Bo there in person, she was just another human now.
She heard Lauren's warning loud and clear, but Lauren is not as powerful as Bo is. Bo would protect her, and if they are fighting again, it won't be long before Bo reaches out to her. She just needed to get a new phone and text the number to Bo.
Bo
Bo had jumped on the motorcycle again, without her helmet, and took off. The Succubus words got to her, and it wasn't in a good way. Aife was right too, she needed to get Lauren to understand that she is her number one and everything else is numbers two through whatever.
But all of that needed to be done on Lauren's time. Where was the rush? They are both Fae. Both destined to live a long, long time. Bo's anxiety was mostly knowing that in Berlin they would be surrounded by beautiful women. Likely smarter women too. She took a deep breath at her first stop, and looked around. It was getting later and later in the day.
"What are you doing? A voice called out towards the Succubus.
"Look it's not what you are thinking. I am just taking a ride". Bo replied.
"I meant what are you doing here? Stephen asked.
"I'm here for Lauren". Bo said.
"When is she going to see that? Feel that? Stephen asked even though he already knew the answer.
"Well she's not talking to me right now, and I don't want to push her or force her to". Bo answered pulling her motorcycle off of the street.
"You came here to fight for her, at least that's what we all thought. When are you going to start doing that? Stephen asked.
"I don't want to fight with you. I know how much you mean to Lauren and to Albert. Hell mom even likes you". Bo said.
"And I know how my sister feels about you, so as long as she does feel for you, I am going to protect her, and you should be wanting to too". Stephen said waving his grandfather off.
"Stephen I asked you not to do this". Albert said stepping behind Stephen.
"I'm just talking to her grandfather". Stephen said.
Bo's phone started to ring, she pulled it out anticipating it to be Lauren on the other end.
"What is it? Bo asked.
"Bo! Thank goodness, I found you. That was some straight up shit. When are you coming home? We have something serious to talk about". Kenzi rambled off.
Stephen lifted an eyebrow staring at Bo. He frowned and turned around. "Let us go grandfather".
"What was that about? Albert asked.
"That was Kenzi on the phone. I am tired of wasting my energy on that Succubus". Stephen said.
"Kenzi? Lauren must have released her". Albert said.
"She's a Doctor, she's too kind to harm anyone. Too bad I can't say the same for Bo". Stephen said as the men climbed into their car.
"What do you want Kenzi? I'm busy". Bo snapped.
"She threatened me Bo. Lauren threatened me, surely you are not going to let that slide". Kenzi replied.
"What? Bo asked.
"She told me to stay away from her or else". Kenzi said.
"Then maybe you should. No. In fact you will. Stay away from Lauren". Bo said.
"Bo you can't mean that! You are dating her, how am I going to stay away from her?! Kenzi groaned.
"Because I am dating her. She doesn't feel comfortable around you, that's mostly my fault but it is yours too for all of the shit you did and said to her". Bo replied.
"What has she done to you?! Kenzi snapped.
"Changed me. This is my life Kenzi. There won't be anymore going to the Dal and getting drunk talking about the Fae. There will be no more partying until we spot someone for me to sleep with. There will be nothing for me but Lauren". Bo countered and adjusted herself on the motorcycle.
"So you are going to let her decide who's in your life or not? Kenzi snapped.
"When it comes to you, yes. You have never wanted anyone around me but Dyson and Trick. Not even Aife. Trick because he was family and Dyson because you picked him to be with me when you die. How fucked up is that? Bo snapped.
"Bo I didn't mean...
"I know what you meant. That I had to be with a Fae or lil ole me couldn't function in the world. Well congratulations, I am with a Fae, Lauren". Bo said.
"Are you coming home or not? Kenzi snapped.
"My home is where Lauren is and I need to get going". Bo said hanging up before Kenzi prolonged the phone call any further.
"Lauren I have been trying to give you space all day, but I really would like to talk to you. To explain about the other day. Please". Bo said hanging up from Lauren's voicemail. The Succubus had called so much, she was sure she had gone over Lauren's limit.
She pulled off and rode another two miles before her phone beeped. Körnerpark one hour.
The Succubus smiled. This was it, now or never. She needed Lauren to trust her which was a twist when Lauren must have felt for so long that Bo didn't trust her. Trust her motives. Trust her love. Trust them. The Succubus had time to get to the castle, freshen up and to the park to meet Lauren. She snuck into a back entrance hoping to avoid all the questions about why she was in a hurry.
She showered, took one look in the mirror, and rushed back out the same way. She was happy the guards hadn't put her Aife's cars back into the garage yet. She wanted to look nice and chose a Mustang over ther motorcycle.
She parked and rushed to find Lauren. She was nervous more than anything. Just breathe. Just breathe, she kept telling herself.
"Over here Bo". Lauren said.
"Hi. Thanks for agreeing to meet me". Bo panted after she reached the Doctor.
"I was going to suggest we walk, but looking at you, perhaps we should sit". Lauren said.
"I'm good to walk". Bo smiled.
Lauren nodded and the women started walking. Bo looked at the ground and then looked up. Now or never Succubus.
"Lauren I love you. Thank you for sparing Kenzi's life. But you are my life. Mine. All of it. From the moment I wake up, to when I go to bed, to when I dream of you, and wake up all over again. I wasn't taking Kenzi's side the other night, I was taking yours. You have never been violent Lauren. I was trying to keep you from becoming killers like the rest of us. That's all I was trying to prevent". Bo rambled off. She hoped it made sense and didn't sound like she was trying to run game on the Doctor.
"Bo I'm sorry for throwing you. I was just so upset with Kenzi. She keeps pushing and pushing. She's been that way since you arrived in town. Like nobody else but Dyson and Trick were good enough to be in your life. I love you Bo, I do. But I will not be last in your life or shoved away when someone thinks I'm not good enough for you". Lauren replied as they slowly walked.
"That's all on me Lauren. I never stepped up enough to show them, all of them, how important you are to me. I thought they both understood when I told them I love you. Somewhere along the line, you didn't believe that either. I am not asking you to believe me right this moment, that is something that I will prove to you over time, if you will still let me". Bo said turning her head away to avoid the rejection that hung in the air.
"Ok Bo but if I feel this way again, I don't know what I will do". Lauren said looking at the ground.
Bo stopped and gently took Lauren's head into her hands.
"If you ever feel this way again, I don't know what I will do either, because it won't be me that makes you feel like this". Bo said as her eyes flashed a tint of blue. Then the Succubus gently dropped her hands.
Lauren smiled gently and turned her head back to the view in front of them.
"Where do you want to go now? Bo asked softly.
"I don't want to go home yet". Lauren said.
"Ok. Where to? Bo asked.
"Lets finish exploring the park for now". Lauren said.
"Ok". Bo smiled as they turned and walked down the small walk and out to the larger spots.
TBC