The dark haired women walked slowly down the sidewalk. One brushed her hands across her leather suit.

"So what do they call this dump? She asked.

The other one laughed. "It's called Toronto. It's not that bad."

"If you say so. But the more we walk the more I feel new dirt and dust accumulate on my suit."

"We're almost there Isabeau, have patience. Just a few more steps." Aife laughed again.

"Finally." The Succubus sighed in relief when the older woman pulled a door open. She sighed hard when the smoke and liquors found her nostrils. Her boot heels hit the floors slowly. She followed Aife further into the pub. Men and women gasped as they passed them. Isabeau tsked at all of the attention. She didn't want a single soul they had walked by so far.

"Over here sweetie! Aife smiled.

Isabeau gave her a look. She didn't like her mother's pet names. Especially out in public for any old ears to hear. To spare herself a little more embarrassment, she dusted the barstool off, and took her seat. She moaned when she slammed her first shot. She threw the glass into the trash bin behind the bar and ordered a fresh one. The barmaid didn't look happy about it, but gave Isabeau a fresh glass.

Already tired of the barstool, she took her drinks to a crowded table, flashing her eyes, the group quickly got up and moved. Leaving her the entire table to herself. The Succubus wiped the seat clean and took a seat.

"Forget you saw my eyes." Isabeau said softly. The group ran out of the bar.

The barmaid was miffed again. They hadn't paid their tabs yet. Isabeau watched Aife say something to the woman, and the woman shook her head in response.

Aife walked over to Isabeau's table, and sat across from her.

"Something wrong? Isabeau asked quietly.

"Someone that I wanted you to meet is not here. But that little bitch behind the bar, said he should be on his way in." Aife replied as they slammed their glasses against each other and downed the liquor.

"So what do you call this place? I didn't see a sign outside." Isabeau said as she looked around. The crowds were no longer staring at them, but when new people walked in, they looked.

"It's called the Dal Riata." Aife answered

Isabeau shrugged. It didn't look like much. They'd been in better looking bars. Spacier, and cleaner. This place looked like a hideout more than an actual bar.

Aife is her mother. She'd only known her for a little while. They'd met one night when Isabeau had drained someone in a back alley. It couldn't be helped, she was hungry and didn't want to have sex with anyone. She'd drained her last boyfriend and swore she'd never sleep with anyone again. For it was on that night that night that she had taught herself to feed without sex.

When she met Aife she didn't trust that she was her mother. She proved that she was a Succubus. But proving to be Isabeau's mother wasn't as easy. So they sat and talked. Aife explained that she had to give her up to protect her. When she figured Isabeau was almost grown, she started looking for her. She has an old friend named Lou Ann that had called and told her that someone had been leaving Succubus kills in Toronto alleys. To protect Isabeau, Lou Ann had tossed the bodies into infernos before anyone else discovered them.

Aife spoke of Mary Dennis. Where they lived. When that wasn't enough for Isabeau saying Aife could've found that out on the internet, they had a blood test done, and all was confirmed. Ever since then, they had been pretty much inseparable. Isabeau showed Aife that she could feed without sex. Aife showed Isabeau how to make money without working.

The crowds separated when the doors opened. Two men had walked in. Aife laughed and turned back to Isabeau.

"I'm assuming they're not who you want me to meet." Isabeau said as the barmaid brought them fresh drinks.

"Hell no. One's a Siren, the other is a dog." Aife laughed.

"How do you tell them apart? Isabeau asked.

"The taller one is the wolf." Aife laughed again. The wolf looked at Isabeau and smiled. The Succubus did not smile back and watched the crowds again.

Ten more minutes of chit chat passed before the doors opened again. The women watched the commotion, and saw a smaller gentleman walk in, and behind the bar. The barmaid nodded in their direction, and he froze. Sighing, he bowed his head and rounded the bar again.

"Aife." The man sighed tiredly.

"Wow, does he not like you." Isabeau said softly.

"I don't rightly care. But I do care that you meet him. So you will know walking shit when you see it." Aife laughed.

"Aife. Please. I do have eating customers." The man said.

"Mom. Who is this insufferable bastard? Isabeau asked. He wasn't in the door five minutes before his aura was starting to piss her off.

"Mom? Did she say mom? The man coughed in hysterics.

"Well considering that I gave birth to her, I'd say she's my daughter." Aife laughed. The old fool was practically salivating.

"Mom? Who is he? Isabeau scoffed as she moved over. He was nearly invading her personal space, and practically sitting on her lap.

"This is your grandfather Isabeau. Fitzpatrick McCorrigan. As known as the Blood King in the Fae world." Aife seethed.

"Nice to meet you Isabeau." Fitzpatrick smiled.

"I wish I could say the same. But you're almost sitting on me, and I don't like your aura regarding my mother." Isabeau said coolly.

"We have a difficult relationship." Fitzpatrick smiled softly.

"My daughter is not one you should lie to. Since I've never lied to her, I will tell her the truth. You gave me over to the Dark Fae. I was raped after being taken from them. She's the product of that rape. So my disdain for you is now clear among the three of us." Aife said momentarily flashing her blue eyes at her father.

Aife and Fitzpatrick argued back and forth. Isabeau was about to interrupt them, when she sensed something. She turned around, and the feeling went away. She turned back around and downed her drink and Aife's too. The older succubus was still busy arguing with Fitzpatrick. Isabeau felt it again, stood and turned around.

She gasped when the latest patron entered the bar. She was blonde and looking around for someone.

"Who is that? Isabeau asked quietly.

"Nobody you need to concern yourself with". Fitzpatrick said and turned back to Aife.

"Tell me." Isabeau said softly.

"She's important to the Fae. That's all I will tell you about her." Fitzpatrick said.

"Tell me." Isabeau said again. She lifted Fitzpatrick with one hand. Aife laughed as he kicked his feet in the air.

"That's Dr. Lauren Lewis. Chief Medical Examiner of the Light Fae." Fitzpatrick answered. He was still kicking his feet in the air.

"She looks like a human. Why is that?! Isabeau asked angrily.

"She's the ward of the Ash." Fitzpatrick said. Aife was in hysterics watching him trying to free himself from Isabeau's tight grip around his neck.

"What the hell is the Ash? Sounds like someone that got smoked." Isabeau said.

"He's the leader of the Light Fae, Isabeau." Aife replied.

"And he owns her? Isabeau asked.

"Yes." Fitzpatrick grumbled.

"Not anymore." Isabeau said as she dropped him. She walked over to a full body mirror, and checked her appearance. She quickly turned around to make sure the Doctor had not left yet. She smiled when she saw her again. But the Doctor hadn't seen her yet. The crowd was blocking the Doctor's view, but the Succubus had a clear view of her.

Slowly she walked again. She came around the back of the doctor so she could take her in. She walked past a dark haired girl and grabbed her hand.

"That will get you killed in here little human. Give him his wallet back." Isabeau said softly.

"You don't even know me." The girl protested.

"And I don't even want to. But you dying would put a roadblock in my plans for the evening. So give it back to him." Isabeau said and waited for the girl to do so.

"But I'm hungry! The girl pouted.

Isabeau rolled her eyes, and leaned over the bar. "A double cheeseburger and fries. Give them to her when it's all ready." She said pointing to the girl. The girl clapped with glee as she sat on a barstool.

"Are you going to pay for it? Or run out, like you ran the other customers out? The barmaid asked.

"Put it on his tab." Isabeau said as she pointed behind her. She still hadn't lost sight of the doctor.

"You've got stones girl. That's the owner." The barmaid said.

"I know. Now do it." Isabeau said leaving the girl and barmaid stunned.

The Succubus rolled her eyes again when the wolf her mother pointed out, smiled as he walked up to her. "Don't." Was all she said as he backed up.

"I'm Dyson." He smiled.

"My name is I don't give a fuck what your name is." Isabeau said coolly. She smiled herself when the doctor laughed. She was talking to the Siren, then he came to get Dyson.

"Easy man. Not all women will fall for you." The Siren said.

"May I? Isabeau asked.

"Of course." Lauren said as she pulled her medical bag off of the barstool.

Isabeau took her seat. Before she could get situated, and compose her next line, she was shocked to see that the doctor had left. Wasting no time, she ran out of the bar.

"Wait! Isabeau screamed towards a long stretch limo.

The driver stopped, climbed out, rounded the car, and held the door open for her.

Isabeau settled in and didn't see Lauren. "Where's Dr. Lewis? She asked.

"She's in the limousine in front of us." The driver answered from the front seat.

"Then what are you? Isabeau asked rolling her eyes for the third time tonight.

"I'm the backup car. If the first car were to break down, the doctor would have a spare to take her on her appointed rounds." The driver answered.

"And what if you both break down? Isabeau asked. Her question was met with silence. "I see. Then follow that car." She pointed.

They sped up and were almost a regular sized car apart from each other. They went half way around a circle, and Dr. Lewis was helped out of her car. Isabeau skipped the formalities, and jumped out of hers. She ran to the doctor before she entered the building without her.

"Well that was kind of rude back there." Isabeau smiled softly.

Lauren stopped, faced the building, and looked at the brunette. "I'm sorry….. " she started.

"Isabeau. My name is Isabeau." The Succubus smiled.

"I'm sorry Isabeau. But I have business to attend to." Lauren smiled softly.

"Are you going to see this Ash? Isabeau asked.

"That's classified." Lauren stopped.

"I'm not here to harm you Dr. Lewis. Fitzpatrick told me your name, and title. He also told me this Ash owns you. I can help you with that." Isabeau said stepping closer to the woman.

"I don't know how much he told you. But that's personal business between me and the Ash. Not this Ash. The Ash. You'll upset him calling him this Ash." Lauren said as she put her medical bag in her other hand.

"I know that you're a human. I know that he shouldn't own you. I know that I'm stronger than anyone around here. Stronger than any Fae that you may have studied." Isabeau said standing in the same spot.

"You are here. The Succubus the Ash heard about. There are people looking for the Blood King's daughter." Lauren gasped.

"That's my mother." Isabeau whispered.

"Then you know the dangers of coming here. Of trying to go inside. You must leave. He will kill us both." Lauren said as she turned to check to see if anyone was running towards them or walking up behind them.

The Succubus growled and her eyes flashed blue and back to brown. "He will not kill you. I will never die. Take me to him, and you'll never have to worry about him, or this slave shit again."

"Dr. Lewis, the Ash is waiting." An impatient sounding man said in front of the blonde.

"Yes of course. I'm coming Harvey." Lauren said as she gestured that her time talking to Isabeau was over.

The Succubus reached out to thin air. The woman had finally gone inside. A small grin crossed her face. "You will be freed from him. But more importantly than that, you will be mine."

Aife and Fitzpatrick

The Succubus laughed at the man's incessant bullshit. "Yada, yada, yada." She laughed waving her hand around.

"Why did you ambush me with her? Why didn't you tell me that I have a granddaughter? Why did you groom her to hate me? Fitzpatrick rattled off.

"If she hates you, that's your fault. Thanks to mother being a Succubus, we as Succubi have a built-in bullshit detector. It's called reading auras. Yours is a cowardly one. As far as not telling you about her, you are lucky that I told you about her at all. It was amusing to watch you look at her. Like you used to look at me at that age. Like I was going to be someone you can control. You won't and can't control either one of us. She's the second coming of me. Only far more powerful." Aife smiled wide.

"Aife? What have you done? How powerful is she? Fitzpatrick asked.

"Enough to kill you where you stand daddy, and she doesn't even have to be in the room to do it. Bartender?! Another bottle! Aife screamed. Her tone turned heads.

"You never told me her name. What do I call her? Fitzpatrick asked.

Aife smiled evilly "Isabeau."

Fitzpatrick rocked on his feet. "What? You didn't name her that!? You couldn't have. You shouldn't have."

"I did Blood King." Aife seethed.

Fitzpatrick didn't know what to do. He wanted to run after the young Succubus. To talk to her, away from Aife. If she finds out about her grandmother, she'd surely hate him, or misunderstand. He slithered over to the bar, and pulled a man to the side. "The dark haired girl that just left, did you pick up her scent?

"I did." Dyson said softly.

"Can you track it? Fitzpatrick asked.

"I could. For a price." Dyson said quietly.

"You are not to mate with her Dyson. In fact you are never to touch her." Fitzpatrick said eyeing the wolf.

The wolf shrugged. "Then find her yourself, Trick".

The old man snarled at Dyson's disobedience. "I'll report your disobedience to the Ash."

"And I will tell him that you knew about a Fae that didn't sign your book. So don't threaten me Trick. You and I go way back. I literally know all of your tricks. That's why I nicknamed you that." Dyson smiled softly.

Fitzpatrick shook his head. In all of the excitement surrounding Isabeau, he didn't think to get her to sign his book. He wondered if she would ever come back to the Dal. "Very well."

Dyson turned his attention on the crowd. He could still smell the woman Fitzpatrick had asked him about. He hoped she would come back. Come back for him. He looked for the cheeseburger girl. She'd slithered out of there too.

Dr. Lewis and the Ash

Lauren stood at attention while the Ash went over her latest reports. He always had to read them twice to make sure he hadn't missed anything. It was kind of insulting, because that meant that he thought Lauren was careless.

For years she had been his top scientist. He never once questioned her in the operating room. Only outside of it. It had been a long day. It probably would've been best had she not gone to the Dal. But she did, and now it was later.

Her daily routine would call for one trip to the Dal, unless Fitzpatrick needed her for something. But today was different. It had a certain feel. A certain pull. That she'd only felt years ago. Before her curiosity brought her to this world. Her science. Her love. Her loss.

Loss of love. Loss of her human freedom. All collided like a runaway train crashing into a building. She had been in the Dal. Surrounded by shifters and other Fae. She'd ordered two drinks. Halfway through the second, she remembered her appointment with Ash. A dark haired woman had shot Dyson down. It was funny, and time for her to leave. She was obviously taking up too much space. So much that the dark haired lady had nowhere to sit. So the doctor packed up her things, and left. Only to be approached by the woman at the end of her drive.

When she saw her, that same pull was back. When she spoke to her, everything stopped. Including the doctor's brain, that shut down, that it made her forget about the Ash. Until they spoke of him.

Isabeau seemed nice and caring. Something the doctor never received from the Fae. Without a price on the back end. But the human in her knows she needs to stay guarded at all times. So that pull has to be pushed away.

"Dr. Lewis. You may retire to your private quarters. I have everything that I need." The Ash said softly.

"Yes sir." Lauren said as she backed up and turned around. She walked out of the throne room and walked out of a door, a short distance away. She looked for Isabeau and sighed in relief when she didn't see her. The woman looked young and a tad naive to Fae politics. She would never understand Lauren's position.

The Ash grabbed his jacket from behind his chair, and stood up. He looked up when he heard the doors opening. "Go home Dr. Lewis. I said that we are done for the night."

"Well I'm not Dr. Lewis, and my night is not over." Isabeau said from the door.

"A Succubus! It's not possible. I banished all of you cursed people to Berlin! The Ash scoffed.

"I've never been there, but I'm glad that you know what I am. So I don't have to explain too much." Isabeau said as she walked forward.

"Child unless you're here to join the Light Fae, I have no business with you. Except to send you to live among the other Succubi." The Ash said as he walked down the stairs.

"I understand that you own Dr. Lewis. I'm here to change that." Isabeau said never breaking from her spot.

"She's none of your concern. Our agreement is none of your concern." The Ash half laughed. These freaking women had caused hell all over Toronto. So he had to banish them.

"I don't think you understood me. I said I'm here to change that." Isabeau said popping her fingers.

"If you're not from Berlin. Where did you come from? You're much too young to be the Blood King's daughter." The Ash said taking Isabeau in.

"No. I'm not her, and you're trying my patience. It's almost as thin as your moustache, if that tells you anything." Isabeau popped her lips this time.

"I'll make a deal with you Succubus. I'll free Dr. Lewis, if you join the Light Fae." The Ash smiled.

"No. Lauren will be free regardless. I won't be owned by anyone either." Isabeau said looking around the room. It looked dark and reeked of must.

"Then I can't help you. I will never free her." The Ash said waving the Succubus off.

"I tried to be nice about this, but you've left me no choice." The Succubus smiled. Here eyes flashed dark blue and the Ash suddenly found himself getting Lauren's Light Fae contract out. Then he threw it into the fire place.

Isabeau smiled and stepped to him. Touching his head, she watched his eyes roll over white and back to their normal color. "Good boy, and good night."

Lauren

Dr. Lewis yawned and stretched after hearing a knock at her door. She set her book down and opened it.

"Good morning Dr. Lewis." Harvey smiled.

"Good morning Harvey? Lauren said questioningly. The Ash never sent anyone for her at that time of the morning.

"Please gather whatever you will need for the rest of the day. My men and I will come back for the rest later." Harvey said softly.

Lauren quickly grabbed her book and two large bags from the nearest closet.

"Take those to the truck. I'll help with the next batch of her things." Harvey ordered two large men behind him. The men nodded and took the bags as instructed.

Lauren was busy running around her loft. Harvey followed and dragged everything to the door before lunging all of it onto his large and massive shoulders. Lauren rubbed her hands together as the men rushed in and out of her loft.

A rational person would wonder why she was moving out of the blue. Almost being forced to. But Lauren had longed for this day. To be free of the same dull walls. She took one last look around after leaving her old bedroom and bed. Harvey said she wouldn't need it. He'd always been straight with her. So she had no reason not to believe him.

Two hours later, they pulled into a driveway. Lauren was helped out of the car. She stood looking in amazement.

"What's this? She gasped.

"Your house Dr. Lewis. That's all I am permitted to tell you." Harvey answered. She nodded knowing not to push for answers, she wasn't going to get.

They walked up to the door, and Harvey let the doctor in. Lauren nodded and walked into the foyer. It was one room within itself. She walked forward and came to a large staircase. She looked up at how the house was adorned in white, black and gold.

She found a note that read "Enjoy". She picked up the expensive champagne and walked around downstairs. This has to be a joke, but nobody was laughing.

"We've brought everything in and left them like you had them at your old loft." Harvey said.

"I don't know what to say. I'd tip you, if I could." Lauren said shyly.

"There's no need for that. We'll go and bring the rest of everything but your old furniture." Harvey bowed and left the doctor alone.

When she heard the door lock behind him, she knew that it was okay to breathe. Shrugging she started her personal tour.

Aife and Isabeau

The Succubus laughed. "You really did it didn't you?

Isabeau shrugged. "It was nothing."

"That took a lot of balls baby." Aife smiled proudly.

"It doesn't matter. He won't ever remember her or what he's done. Now, what's this about being other problems? Isabeau asked.

"The Light Fae Elders. They won't like that their doctor is no longer under their command." Aife explained.

"Summon these idiots at once." Isabeau said coldly.

"They won't come on my word. Up for a little ambush? Aife smiled wildly.

"Let's go." Isabeau said dusting her suit off. The Succubus loved to be clean. But she would get dirty, for the right people.

They didn't have to go far before Aife parked. They rushed into the building before anyone could flee.

"Who the hell are you? One man asked.

"Is this all of them? Isabeau asked.

"Yep. The senior citizen Fae club". Aife laughed.

Isabeau walked around the long table. When she got back around to Aife she sneezed violently. Once she was done, she smiled. "We're done here."

"Just like that? Aife asked.

"Just like that." Isabeau said as they walked out.

"Where to next? Aife asked.

"Take me home. I need a shower." Isabeau said pulling her sunglasses on.

Aife smiled and they drove for two hours. Pulling behind the house, the young succubus went in the back door.

Aife sped off from the back. Isabeau walked into her house and quickly showered. Given her plans, she dressed down in leather jeans and a black tank top. She looked across the street and wondered if she'd gone too far. If she crossed a line.

She wasn't going to get any answers staring out of a window. She waited until it was a little later in the day and made her next move. Checking her appearance one last time, she walked out of the front door. Her heart was racing with every step she took. She was finally at the door. Looking for the doorbell, she closed her eyes and rang it. She counted the steps coming toward her, and opened her eyes when the door opened.

"Hi." Isabeau said almost shyly.

"Isabeau? You did it didn't you? Lauren asked.

"I did." The Succubus answered. Lauren's tone answered a few of her questions.

Lauren threw her arms up in the air and walked away from the door. Isabeau sighed and walked in.

"Can...can I explain? Isabeau asked.

"Do I have a choice? Am I allowed to? Lauren asked taking a seat on her new couch.

"Of course you do. Say the word, and I'm out of here. I won't treat you like them. Ever." Isabeau said standing in the same spot.

Lauren rubbed her face and sighed. "Tell me."

"Okay. First. None of this is a bribe or anything like that. Second, I wanted you to be free the minute they told me the Ash owned you. Third. He doesn't anymore. He'll never come looking for you. The Elders will never come looking for you because they don't remember you. Harvey and those other men don't remember you. After they helped you move in here, they wouldn't remember you. You are free Dr. Lewis. Free to do whatever you want. Go wherever you want. If you don't want this house, that's okay because I can sell it to someone else. I just thought you would be comfortable here. I saw where you lived before. Where you worked before. All of this is better. You have the best appliances. A lab. Everything that I found at the Light Fae compound labs. It's all better. You don't owe anyone anything anymore. Not even me. I don't know what he was holding over you. That's none of my business. I just wanted you free. You and the rest of the humans are free. They won't remember the Fae, and the Fae won't remember them." Isabeau explained.

"Why? Lauren asked.

Isabeau sighed. She'd never been this way in a long time. Vulnerable.

Taking a seat far from Lauren but close enough for her to see her, she started. "I'm kinda new here. I am new here. My mom brought me to meet my grandfather. Yesterday was the first day that I'd ever set foot inside the Dal Riata. I was listening to them catching up with each other, before I sensed you. I knew the moment you walked into the bar. I went around the back way so you wouldn't be scared of me. I got that hungry girl some food and had to tell that wolf off. Then when I got to you, you left. So I jumped in that other limousine and you saw me after that. I'm just drawn to you Lauren. I know it's weird and freaky but I am. Now I've freed you from the Fae world, you don't have to stay because honestly I don't know how long I will stay here. Mom dragged me here. But we don't have roots besides my grandfather here. The one that owns the Dal." Isabeau explained again.

Lauren threw her head back and blew a breath into the air. "I don't know what to say. I believe you. I just don't know what to do with this. About this. About you."

"You don't have to say anything. I just wanted you to hear it from me before you returned there and look like an idiot to a man that won't remember you." Isabeau said.

"What about Dyson and Hale? Lauren asked.

"What about them? I fear no Fae. You shouldn't either. I can kill them from this very spot, if I want to. I don't know what all you know about Succubi, but mine is different. I can heal without sex, and pull chi from miles away. I trust you with that secret." Isabeau said quietly.

Lauren rolled her tongue in her mouth as she studied the nervous looking Succubus. The stranger had come out of nowhere and gave her two things she'd longed for. Freedom and nicer living quarters. Broken years of the same routine. She saw an innocence in her that made her almost want to believe there were no strings attached to all of this. But the Ash once held that same innocence in his eyes.

"Lauren? Are you going to say anything? Isabeau said softly.

"Why don't we start with a meal. It took you a lot of guts, to do what you just did. I'm hungry and need to think. I can do both while we eat, and drink." Lauren said as she stood and walked to the kitchen. She'd wondered how her house was already stocked with food. The Succubus clearly has a knack for detail, the kitchen was loaded. Shelves of canned food, a fully stocked cooler and refrigerator. Then she found brand new pots, and pans, and utensils. Which is what she was looking over.

"I can grill some food." Isabeau said quietly behind her.

"So there's a grill here? Lauren asked.

"Right back there." Isabeau said pointing at the backyard.

Lauren studied her again, and then grabbed some fresh meats. "Okay."

Isabeau smiled and grabbed everything that she needed. Lauren grabbed a few things and followed her out. The Succubus flipped a switch and the patio deck was lit up all around. Lauren half blushed at how romantic it looked.

"Beer? Lauren asked after ducking in and out of the house.

"Thank you." Isabeau smiled softly. The steaks, potatoes and veggies were on the grill. The women stood taking in the view of the backyard and each other. Isabeau pushed a button on the wall. A pool was hidden under a long panel.

"Beats having to pull leaves out." The Succubus said.

"Are you for real? Lauren laughed into her beer.

Isabeau laughed softly. "Yes. I'm very real." She flipped everything on the grill over, and Lauren took a seat.

"Everything's almost ready." Isabeau said after a few more minutes. Lauren set the table and helped plate the food.

The women finally sat down to eat. Isabeau was shy at first, but soon warmed up when Lauren relaxed.

"This is the weirdest thing." Lauren said quietly.

"I'm weird? Isabeau asked.

"No. No. It's just weird how you literally came out of nowhere. You don't know me. But took care of my most basic needs and wants." Lauren explained before the Succubus misunderstood.

"Oh! Isabeau said chewing her food.

"So you said you haven't been here long? Lauren asked.

"No. I had been dodging in and out of small towns and shacks since I was forced out of my home. I was raised by humans." Isabeau replied.

"Really?! Lauren asked.

"My dad's a bastard. Mom arranged for me to be hid among humans. Then when my powers surfaced, I was treated like a freak of nature and kicked out. So I was on the run and found my birth mother. Or shall I say, she found me." Isabeau said. Taking her last bite, she pushed her empty plate forward and leaned back in her seat.

"I know the Fae doesn't want humans to know about them. I just never heard of a human raising one." Lauren said. She'd finished her food too, and leaned back to match the Succubus.

"They were okay for most of my life. I'm over being kicked out. I learned to master my powers and Mom helped me learn a few more." Isabeau drank the rest of her beer and set the empty bottle next to her plate.

The women talked for the next few hours before Isabeau could tell Lauren was tired.

"I'll clear the table. Why don't you head back inside." Isabeau said quickly gathering the plates, glasses, and utensils.

Lauren couldn't help but yawn, and blushed in embarrassment.

"Don't worry about that. I know you've had a long day." The Succubus said shaking her head.

"I have." Lauren said trying not to look tired

"I'll load the dishwasher." Isabeau said as Lauren nearly stumbled into the house. She flipped on the TV, and stretched out on the couch. The Succubus joined her, and they watched a short movie. When Lauren started to doze off, Isabeau quickly stood and grabbed her jacket from the coat hanger.

"I'm going to get going. You probably think I'm a creeper. Enjoy the rest of your night. I'm sorry if I overstepped. I just saw a wrong and corrected it. But I already like you Lauren. So I truly hope we get to do this or anything again." Isabeau said quietly.

Lauren's mouth opened and closed a few times, as she watched the brunette walk towards the door. She wanted to say so much, but wanted to keep it simple too.

"Isabeau? Lauren said before the doors were about to be closed.

"Yes? Isabeau said as she turned around.

"See you tomorrow." Lauren smiled softly.

Isabeau smiled wide. "See you tomorrow!