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Post by lozi on Aug 5, 2017 16:05:24 GMT -5
He could hear footsteps coming near him. Oh god, not his father. Please don't be his father. He'd be killed, for sure.
He bunched into a ball cowering and holding his hands protectively over his head and neck. What a way to go, bleeding out on the ground. If he could just call Aaron, he would help him. He would save him.
He opened his mouth, but the words didn't come out, only a silent, desperate scream for help. They came closer, and he dared to open his eyes. It was the omega from earlier today. He seemed to be seeing him around a lot. He blinked up at him.
"Are you okay?"
The words surprised him, normally he would be asking this of another wolf. He nodded, but the pain was excruciated. Changing his mind, he shook his head. "My father-" His voice was weak and cracking, and he struggled to get the words out. "is he watching?"
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Post by sweetclover1 on Aug 5, 2017 17:06:53 GMT -5
Simon had to swallow down the familiar pang he felt when he saw another cowering. He knew what that kind of fear felt like, how sharp and mind numbing it was. No doubt the alphas son was only thinking about how he could get away, praying the footsteps nearing him weren't his fathers. At least that's what Simon was assuming.
The omega could smell the alpha all over his son, and guessing by the vicious bite marks his father wasn't happy. Simon couldn't help but flinch himself st the thought of those razor sharp teeth, the ones who seemed to tear skin and fur so easily. His hand went subconsciously to his neck, where there was a bite-shaped scar on his neck.
He then blinked, realizing the other was talking to him as he tipped his head to one side st the question. Simon then glanced up and around, hearing the faint snarls of his father. The alpha was busy.
"No. He's not here." He said softly, running a hand over the other head soothingly.
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Post by lozi on Aug 6, 2017 8:22:07 GMT -5
[ So this can go a couple of ways. Either Nico can drag himself back to the house, or Simon can rehabilitate him until he's better, and he can either decide to challenge the alpha when he's better, or we can wait. ]
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Post by lozi on Aug 6, 2017 8:29:05 GMT -5
[ Alright. I think I'm going to have him challenge the alpha once he gets better. ]
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Post by lozi on Aug 6, 2017 8:42:04 GMT -5
Nico struggled to push up onto his hands and knees, but his shoulder gave out, sending him collapsing back to the ground. He let out a pitiful groan, his teeth grit in pain. Touching a hand to his shoulder, he gawked at the blood that coated his hand when he brought it away. He let out an angry, guttural growl that would've been horrifying if he weren't bleeding out on the ground.
"You should go. It's not safe for you here." He was shifting into his wolf form, hoping that the extra leg would help him get up. He tried, but the shift would come on, leaving him in an agonizing limbo. He moaned quietly, fluffy ears and a tail not disappearing, and his fingers turning longer and sharper.
He was going to die here. "Ack. I'll kill him when I'm better." He stared at Simon, meeting his gaze. "I swear I will. This pack isn't big enough for both of us."
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Post by sweetclover1 on Aug 6, 2017 8:58:16 GMT -5
"Don't try to move, dummy, it'll just make your wound worse," Simon admonished, avoiding the comment on committing Patricide. Any type of violence or killing-outside of hunting- made the omega incredibly uncomfortable. He'd watched his parents be murdered first hand by the alpha, and since then he was terrified of any kind of violence.
He bit his lip, before dashing away, returning with some cobwebs stuck to his hand. It was a rather archaic way of stopping the blood, he was well aware of that, but it was the best he could do for the time being. He didn't have any bandages or healing salves since he was an omega. He'd have to get him to wherever the healers were.
"Where can I take you?" He asked softly, running a gentle hand through the alphas sons hair. His hands scratched lightly below the others ear, always finding the motion soothing.
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Post by lozi on Aug 6, 2017 13:27:45 GMT -5
Nico smiled weakly at being scolded, he was glad that this omega had the audacity to talk to him as if he were a friend. He lay back on the ground, focusing on turning back to his fully human form. No avail.
When the omega dashed off, he couldn't help but look around in terror. Was his father coming? He glanced around, but saw nothing. Wearily, he kept his ears pricked. he was relieved, to say the least, when he came back.
"I can't go back home." His eyes widened in terror. "Not after trying to break the alpha and beta out of a fight. You can tell I make great, safe decisions." He let out a dry chuckle. He relaxed at the other's touch. "Maybe to the healer's hut?" He pointed towards the hut next door. "I'll see if I can stand up."
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Post by sweetclover1 on Aug 7, 2017 0:07:37 GMT -5
Simon couldn't help but relax a fraction when he wasn't snapped at for talking to the alphas son as if they were equals. He couldn't help but allow the smallest of smiles on his face, but the smile faded for a moment as he saw the terror in the young mans features. Maybe it wasn't just the omegas who had problems with his father. He rubbed his nose, before peeking over a the hut that was near them.
Come to think of it, it did smell like medicine in there, and he couldn't help but feel a twinge of jealously at the fact that the rest of his pack mates could go there if they felt ill. If another pup was running a fever they were given top priority, but since it was Layla Simon had to deal with it by himself. He picked at a small scab on his wrist, shivering at the own fever he was still dealing with before noticing how the toehr was trying to stand up.
"Here- I can try to help you if you need it," He offered, not knowing how much help he could really be. He wasn't the strongest in the pack by any means, and the alphas son was at least three times his weight. But it was the offer that counted, right? He grabbed the others elbow on his uninjured side and attempted to get him to stand, gritting his teeth at the effort.
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Post by lozi on Aug 7, 2017 7:31:46 GMT -5
"You're not allowed to go into the healing den? In my old pack..." Nico's lip curled with disgust. He frowned in the direction of the healer's den. He couldn't tell if this was his father's doing or not. He had often called their old pack soft, but all Nico saw was that everyone truly cared about each other, and helped each other out.
It was a struggle for Nico to stand, he slipped a lot, but with Simon's help, he was able to get to his feet. "Thanks." Everything inside him ached from being so roughly handled, and he was pretty sure it would scar. Great. How'd you get those scars? People would ask. Was their any casual way to say it had been his own father's doing?
They moved towards the healer's den, and knocked on the door. It swung open rather quickly, and someone was there to help Nico into another room. They looked at the omega with disdain, but only before Nico growled, "He can stay."
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Post by sweetclover1 on Aug 7, 2017 9:29:23 GMT -5
Simon shook his head, confirming the fact that he wasn't allowed inside there. The small omega seemed to be getting more and more antsy the closer they got to the door, clearly not wanting any trouble from any of the healers. He squirmed a little, clearly anxious at the thought of being near them, and he almost stopped completely when they made it to the entrance, wanting to make a quick getaway.
"I'm n-not allowed near any of the p-ack houses," He explained softly as the door swung open. He flinched at the look of disdain, but was surprised when the alphas son said he could stay. Of course they were soon separated, even though he was allowed to stay in the hut. It smelt strongly of medicine, and he wanted nothing more than to find some to help the omegas, since there was a sickness roaming around. Of course he was caught off guard when a pair of razor sharp talons slashed his face, causing him to let out an alarmed yelp as one of the healers glared at him.
"You don't get to even look at the alphas son. What makes you think you could touch him?" The guy sneered, looking at him as the omega cowered fearfully. He didn't do well with confrontation.
-- The female healer might have been low-key flirting with Nico. She would brush his hair to the side, let her hands wander just a bit as she patched up the alphas son, her lips curling lightly with disgust at the scent of sickness all over him. "Why would you let that thing touch you? It's riddled with disease. You wouldn't want to get sick, would you?" She asked, stitching up his wounds expertly.
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Post by lozi on Aug 7, 2017 10:52:37 GMT -5
Nico was getting light-headed as they guided him to the back of the hut, probably because of the blood loss, but he wasn't quite unconscious. They laid him back on a table, and he stared up at the blank ceiling, the pain making him dizzy. By now, the shock had worn off and it was really starting to hit him. It went straight to his head, making him feel like he was going to be sick.
He shuddered when the healer's hands wandered, this wasn't a normal interaction for him. He wasn't quite sure how to react, seeing as he was the one asking for help. He decided not to bring up the subject.
He couldn't help but feel defensive when they start poking at Simon. "He was the only one there to help me. Without him- ah!" They poked the needle into his skin, giving what he registered as some form of anesthetic. "I probably would have bled to death." was some sort of realization in his voice as it occurred to him that he really could have bled out. He hadn't felt any urgency until he had come out of shock.
They really didn't waste time on the stitches, cleaning him up and fixing the wound expertly. He watched with a sort of detached feeling, as if it really wasn't him this was happening to.
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Post by lozi on Aug 7, 2017 17:39:14 GMT -5
I'm going to be away on vacation for the rest of this week, so I don't nlknow exactly how much I'll be able to post. Sorry.
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Post by sweetclover1 on Aug 8, 2017 13:01:50 GMT -5
"That gives him no excuse to touch you. He knows the rules, but I don't think you do, yet, do you?" The healer chuckled, although the disdain she had for the omega was still clear in her voice. She winced in sympathy as the alphas son helped in pain from the localized anasthetic that she was using on him. Her hands were quick and confident, and it didn't take long for her to finish her work. "So what exactly happened, that got you in this mess?" She asked right when she finished up the stitches. She decided to not wrap it up yet, wanting to give the wound time to air out before she put anything over it. The wolf sat close enough so their legs were touching, and she studied Nico, clearly interested in him. She barely blinked when Simons alarmed cry sounded out from being scratched. The only indication that she heard was her ears- which were half shifted- pricked up slightly at the sound of it. She never liked those sharp cries to begin with. (You good! I hope you enjoy your vacation )
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Post by lozi on Aug 8, 2017 20:03:32 GMT -5
Nico's eyes narrowed with annoyance. "If that omega didn't touch me, then I'd be dead." He snapped, seemingly forgetting his cool. He regained his composure pretty quickly, running his fingers through his hair. "Look, he's not all that bad. We could have switched places, or at least I could have joined him if my dad didn't win that fight..." He sighed. "I guess I kind of owe him some sympathy, and my life."
Nico squirmed in the chair when she sat so close that her legs were touching his. He tugged on the collar of his shirt, not missing any of the signs she was putting out. She seemed to be asking all the wrong questions, making all the wrong moves, because all she was doing was making him uncomfortable and slightly peeved.
Nico fell quiet for a moment trying to think about what to say. This could go wrong in so many ways...
He gave her a warning stare, responding simply, "I got into a fight."
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Post by sweetclover1 on Aug 8, 2017 20:12:25 GMT -5
The healer stiffened at the annoyance, tipping her head to one side, surprised at that tone. She shrunk a little bit backwards, swallowing a little, not wanting her to be in any trouble. Apparently the omega meant more to him than he should. She swallowed, before smartly changing the subject. She gave him a terse nod, deciding not to get into any more questions so she wouldn't get into any trouble.
"Well it seems to have been a pretty nasty fight. You're going to need to heal up, stay here for at least the night, then we can move you back to your cabin tomorrow morning," She hummed, glancing over at him as if to ask for approval. She couldn't just force him to do anything, but she'd give her advice. She didn't move form her too-close position, not noticing how uncomfortable she had been making Nico.
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Post by lozi on Aug 9, 2017 8:02:10 GMT -5
"Alright." Nico nodded at her suggestion, glancing wearily around the room. "I should dismiss the omega then." He paused, remembering something. The healer had said something about the omega being sick? "Um, could I get something to take in case I do get sick?" She nodded, finally moving away from him, allowing him to breathe a sigh of relief. She came back with a pink bottle, which she handed over to him.
Before the healer could stop him, he sat up, heading out of the room. He made his way to the front, where Simon was sitting. "Take this to your cabin. I'll pick it up later, since scum like you aren't allowed in my cabin." He leaned in, quickly whispering, "This is for you. The healer said you were sick."
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Post by sweetclover1 on Aug 9, 2017 8:22:06 GMT -5
Simon had been nursing the nasty scratch on his face when Nico entered, the claw marks ran deep and it was nothing short of a miracle that the healer hadn't hit either of his eyes during his punishment. He let out a soft whimper, cowering away from Nico, just like he had the first time. His fear turned into confusion, though, as he glanced at the bottle, frowning at it, unsure what to do with it before he explained that it was medicine. Actual medicine. The realization dawned on the omega, and his eyes widened, looking up at the male with disbelief.
"Y-you don't need to do this," he whispered quietly as he took the bright pink bottle, the strange markings on it meaning nothing to him sinde he couldn't read. All he knew was that he could give some of this to Layla so she could get better, and maybe he could take just a little bit as well. The mans kindnesss was still confusing the omega, but something told him he worked differently than his father and the alpha before him, and that gave Simon just a little bit of hope.
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Post by lozi on Aug 9, 2017 8:31:13 GMT -5
Nico winced seeing the scratch on Simon's face. "Take care of yourself, okay? I might not be able to come back. I don't have anywhere to go." He sighed with defeat. Most likely, he'd have to run away until he could come back to challenge his father. He couldn't go home, not after directly interfering with his father's feud and businesses.
He he turned to return to the room, casting a glance back over his shoulder at the omega. Something inside him was drawn to him, wanted to know more about him. This was totally new to him, and now he'd probably never get the chance. There was little chance of his survival, injured and on his own. If he stayed, he'd probably be demoted to omega, and get the same treatment as Simon. Oh how the mighty fall.
His shoulder wouldn't let up on the pain, but his throat had well by now gone numb. He laid back on the table, staring up at the ceiling. He felt so tired as he drifted away from consciousness.
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Post by sweetclover1 on Aug 9, 2017 8:41:43 GMT -5
Simon bit his lip, a little worried at the thought of him not having anywhere to go. The omegas eyes were a little wide, and he wanted to do something, anything to help the guy out who'd helped him. He let out a soft sigh, glancing down at the bright pink substance before giving a small nod. He stood, ready to leave, but something was telling him to not go, not quite yet. So instead he followed the other into the room, sitting down next to him quietly.
"You could stay in the omegas den," He suggested quietly, not liking the idea of him wandering the woods in pain. Even if he was the alphas son, stronger than most, it would still be dangerous to be in the wild and injured. The blood could attract other types of animals, not just other wolves, and he didn't think that there were any packs close by that could actually take him in. There was one a few days away, but he didn't think that Nico could make it that far.
Either way, he was going to stay here until one of the healers chased him out. He just wanted to make sure that Nico was alright, since he'd saved him multiple times. He owed it to the alphas son to do this.
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Post by lozi on Aug 9, 2017 18:14:45 GMT -5
Nico wasn't expecting for the omega to follow him into the room. He stared at him with wide eyes, watching him all the way as he sat down next to him. He turned bright red at the suggestion, stunned speechless. "I- I couldn't- You don't?" He fell quiet for a second. "Thank you." He murmured.
He half expected for him to leave, but he didn't. "The healers might catch you in here..." He warned. He didn't want the omega to get into any trouble. It was then that he realized he didn't even know his name. "Er- I've never properly introduced myself." He forced himself up to a sitting position, holding out a hand for him to shake.
"I'm Nico, but you probably already know that..." He trailed off, filling the silence with a bashful and shy smile. "My knight in shining armor would be?"
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Post by sweetclover1 on Aug 9, 2017 18:41:06 GMT -5
The alphas sons reaction to his suggestion actually surprised Simon. He'd never pegged the wolf as the bashful type, yet there he was, stumbling over his words and turning bright red at a quite obvious solution to his problem. The alpha never went near their "cabin", claiming that it was far too disgusting for him to even set foot in, so if they could get Nico in there to rest it shouldn't be a problem.
"I mean, we don't have anything, like, we literally don't have anything. Not even medicine. But if you could get the healers to give you that before you leave then it shouldn't be problem with getting you healed," He explained in his usual quiet voice, a small blush spreading on his cheeks since he had to explain himself. At the warning of the healers catching him, the thin wolf gave a half hearted shrug.
"Then they'll kick me out, maybe give me a few scratches. It's nothing, really," He said, brushing off the concern, even though he absolutely did not want to be beat up by anyone, and that was just asking for it. He shifted, glancing around the room carefully, before turning his attention back to the alphas son at the introduction. Nico. Nico was his name. It had a nice ring to it, and it fit the man too. He smiled a little at the thought, before the other asked for his name, and he gave a shy, embarrassed shrug. To most he was known as "Omega" or some derogatory term.
"M-my name is Simon, but I shouldn't be called a Knight in Shining Armor. I was just repaying a favor," He said simply, a small smile on his own face.
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Post by lozi on Aug 9, 2017 19:00:07 GMT -5
"I'm sure I can get the healers to heal me. They said that they wanted to keep me overnight, and then I should be released. Otherwise, I guess I just need some time to heal." He shrugged, but the motion hurt his shoulders. He felt vulnerable, something he hated. He bit his lip, glancing away so that Simon wouldn't see the furious expression cross his face. His father would regret the day he had struck Nico. Truly rue the day.
"A few scratches? The healer out there really did a number on you." He reached out as if to closer inspect the wound, or wipe away some of the blood, but quickly thought better of it and retracted his hand. "Are you sure you're okay?" He did a quick once over of... Simon.
He repeated the name back to him quietly. "Simon..." He smiled at the sounds. "I mean my real name's Nicholas but my friends used to call me Nico.." He's truly mangling the sentences now, his mind racing. Something about Simon made his brain mix itself up. He let out a nervous laugh. "I don't know what's wrong with me." Maybe it was just the shock clap back?
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Post by sweetclover1 on Aug 9, 2017 19:14:13 GMT -5
Simon nodded slowly at the comment of him being fine after spending the night here. He shifted a little, unsure how he felt about being under a roof. It was weird, and he knew that it offered some stability, but still... he just wasn't sure. It felt suffocating, almost, to not be able to see the millions upon millions of bright twinkling stars up above him, and he couldn't help but wonder how the others stood not being out in the open. He decided he didn't like it.
Simon felt himself flinch as the hand reached slowly for him, unsure what he expected, perhaps a blow to the head like he usually got. He noticed that the other retracted his hand, and felt his body slowly uncoil itself.
"I-It's really nothing. I've survived worse," He explained with a small chuckle, even though being beaten up really wasn't something to laugh about. He blinked, already feeling the nasty scratches on his face tighten, a sign of it trying to heal. Man, it'd hurt trying to even blink a few days, the scratches laying on the muscles that made his eyes blink, but he supposed that it could have been a lot worse. He watched, trying to shove down his amusement as the other stumbled over his own words, finding it a little cute, actually. He smiled at that, his features seeming to soften as he studied the other.
"Yeah, its probably blood loss. " He agreed with a small chuckle.
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Post by lozi on Aug 10, 2017 7:08:56 GMT -5
Worse? The scratch on his face looked pretty bad, not to mention painful. He blinked when the other flinched, realizing that he'd probably been hit so much that any hand looked like a weapon at this point. He felt a pang of guilt for the couple times that he had struck him, just to keep up a reputation of cold and heartless. He just didn't seem to be cut out for this kind of leadership, maybe. If he could, he'd run away from all his problems, leave everything behind, but his conscience didn't like thinking about his father's extended reign over this pack. The only way he could stop it was to take over the pack.
"I- Thanks for coming to sit with me." To be honest, he probably wouldn't have handled being alone very well. At this point, he had little to nothing going for him. Now he had a friend. He could probably disappear off the pack's radar so he could heal, and return, while still not having to leave the pack. All the while he would have a friend through it.
"And for, y'know, giving me a place to stay once I'm out of here." The room itself was tiny, something that Nico wasn't used to, making him slightly claustrophobic. "You don't have to though, the other omegas might not want me around. Seeing as I am my father's son."
He stiffened at the sounds of footsteps at the door, watching the crack. The footsteps passed under the door, but did not stop to check it. Nico breathed a sigh of relief.
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Post by sweetclover1 on Aug 11, 2017 9:35:56 GMT -5
Simon shrugged at the thank you, not really sure how to respond to that. It wasn't like he was going to leave the other alone here, to stew in his thoughts and just look up at a blank ceiling. It just didn't feel right. He glanced over at the other, noticing the regret and guilt flash in his eyes after he'd flinched away from the hand, and he knew why the other was feeling so guilty: he'd gotten pushed around by him one too many times to not remember it. He let out a soft sigh, reaching forward to pat the others shoulder, to say everything was forgiven, but something stopped him, it was what he was saying.
"They'll come around to oyu. I know Layla and Zaira will. They trust me. The older two I can't speak for, though," He explained, glancing around what he saw as a huge room. It was bigger than the inside of the shack that the Omegas had been given to sleep in. With their "cabin" it was this big, but that included the bathroom, and a small area with a stove that they used to keep warm during the summer.
Alarm flashed through simons features when he heard the footsteps and he ducked, practically hiding under the bed that the alphas son was in, before relaxing when he realized that they walked passed. He wouldn't be caught. Not yet, at least.
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Post by lozi on Aug 11, 2017 10:06:02 GMT -5
[ Do you want to do a time skip? ]
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Post by lozi on Aug 11, 2017 10:11:23 GMT -5
[ Sure. I'm traveling / packing today so I'll try to get a reply up when I can. ]
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