CLOSED TO NEW PROMPTS // REAL PEOPLE Prompt Post // May 1-15
This post is for ANY AND ALL REAL PEOPLE PROMPTS. People from other fandoms are allowed as long as the main pairing includes one person from the Supernatural cast. Exceptions made for Jared, Jensen, and/or Misha's wives.
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Jared wanted nothing more than to go back in time, he had no idea why he cared for that girl he had no idea why he decided to ruin the raid, he thought about that over and over and over again, every time his father or his once friend beat him, he lost track of time and the next he knew he was inside a cave as his attackers flipped him over and searing pain invaded his body, excruciating and final, it felt like having something ripped off of you, he still tried to shield himself from the punches and the claws because it wasn’t in his nature to beg. Not even when his life might depend on it, not even when his father told the others to do as they pleased with him, or when he said what a disappointment Jared was to him.
Not even when his father said he should start acting submissive now that he wasn’t an alpha anymore.
Stephen’s laughter very close to him made him shiver, whatever was about to happen was the end of it. He couldn’t stop it or fight it, he opened his eyes searching for his father to see him turning away disgusted.
“you had to ruin everything…” he let out as he walked away. “it’s pack law, restitution, you’ll give back what you took or pay with your life for it.” Then he let out a curse because Jared was meant to be an amazing high alpha for his line.
Stephen flipped him over and whispered against his ears. “wanna know what’s an omega?” the older alpha spread his legs apart. “an omega is a turned alpha, you take off his knot, as we just did, and then you fuck them hard, and often, and boom…” he said while probing Jared’s hole with a finger. “Soon you will have your whore.”
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Jensen and his guard entered the cave; it used to be a hiding place for playing kids of his pack and smelled like fun and joy, now it smelled like blood and fear, Tahmoh and Jensen saw the few alphas that escaped laughing as one of them was holding down the boy, poor thing was about to be claimed by the broad alpha that hit Claire. Baring fangs and claws as if he were an animal, showing all the threats that made him the high alpha he one day will be he moved forward quietly.
The other guard did the same and attacked by surprise, but not Jensen, following the strange and powerful instinct to protect he moved to the guy who had the young, still not presented as alpha boy down and fought the guy with the arrow tattoo on his neck and reduced him in no time, the wounds on his victim were deep enough to render him still but not to kill him. in no time Tahmoh had one of the others held down and seeing two of his friends defeated the third surrendered when he saw the tallest alpha fell down at Jensen’s feet.
Jensen moved to the young boy and tried to make him stand up, but he couldn’t so he held him in his arms, Tahmoh was looking at him waiting for him to call it Victory, and Jensen let out a howl that resonated in the cave loud enough to be heard on his pack’s entire lands. The sound made the boy in his arms whine overwhelmed; Jensen whispered soft I’m sorry on his hair.
“Tie them if they can walk and let’s go, they’ll have a fair trial” Jensen offered, and to the other victims, most of which were uninjured. “Let’s go home, please help us, take the hurt ones to the healing house” and rearranging his arms around his cargo. “my mom will take care of you…” he faced the boy, noticing blood on his throat and on his lower abdomen.
“You’re safe now boy, and you’ll be returned to your family as soon as you heal.”
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Jared felt the exact moment when something breached him, tearing his body open, the pain was even bigger than anything he ever felt before, not even the beating his once friends gave him in front of his father felt like this. It was like having something inside that was burning his lower body, and the pressure was unbearable.
Thanks to the Gods it didn’t last long, someone tackled Stephen away from him with the pain, but he stayed on the floor, trying hard to control his breathing. The second he tried to move his legs his entire body hurt like hell . next thing he knew strong yet gentle hands held him helping him up, but he couldn’t stand on his own.
Next thing he knew he was swept off of his feet and held on someone arms as the other alpha around him asked for their leader's call; suddenly the loudest dominant howl resounded, a victory call erupted from the man carrying him and his companion, he knew he just changed hands, the horrors will come sooner or later, until soft very gentle voice spoke close to his ear.
“You’re safe now, boy. You’ll go home; we’ll send you back home as soon as you heal.”
But how could he go home? How could he go home as an Omega? To be a slut for one of his friends or to be used publicly between those who wanted a fuck.
Shame and fear filled him but he refused to acknowledge the words and the man who helped him “you’re safe now” the voice repeated. “I got you.” Jared heard and felt like crying.
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Jensen felt sorry for the poor kid in his arms, “I’ll find your family and I’ll send you back to them, I promise,” he repeated every time they rested on the whole day journey back until their people found them and Ty and Jason helped him carry the boy. Still it was Jensen who fed him and makes him drink every day.
The kid was so scared he didn’t say a word, he couldn’t even speak, Jensen kept him safe; he guarded him and slept with him and stood by his side until he was at the healers charge. Jensen’s mom came to greet them first hugged her son. “My boy… so good to see you safe.” Jensen smiled at her letting his mom crush him.
“I’m fine mom, and I’ll stay here until the first moon.” He offered making her cheer.
Finally the head healer turned at Jensen’s charge. “Hello sweetie.” She cooed on the kid’s face. “I heard what happened to you…” her voice sounded sympathetic but Jensen felt the tone of patronizing pity on it. The boy might have caught it too because he finally faced her and started crying.
“MOM! Let him be…” Jensen was already holding the boy close after ripping his own mother’s arms from him. “you’ll be fine, don’t cry…” he offered caressing the boy’s hair. His nose rubbing on the boy’s neck scent marking him without noticing it.
“Do they all know?” the soft voice of the boy were finally heard.
“you’ll be left alone if that’s what you want.” Jensen offered without thinking, shielding him even more from the healer’s gaze.
When he finally turned to see his mom again she was looking at him surprised of how protective her son was. “Honey you have to let me get close… his wounds…” Jensen blushed as he nodded and moved away.
“Right.” He said rubbing the back of his neck. “I’ll go check on Misha and Claire…” he said waving faintly at the boy who didn’t even look him in the face.
“Yeah, you do that honey…” His mom said with a smile.
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Jared wasn’t sure if they traveled for long, things weren’t clear in his head, everything was a mess of faces and touches he didn’t’ want but couldn’t avoid, there was still the green eyed one, the alpha that took him first. And he was there as Jared was carried to a healing house.
He was carried along long hallways where people stopped to stare at them, he could hear people talking about the poor little boy that was hurt even if nobody touched him, he knew what that meant; no matter how nice they were, all of them were looking for the new omega.
He was afraid of his own body, when will he become the slut omegas were supposed to be?
Tender green eyes looked at him and for a second he felt dizzy those were the same but this was a different person, he started crying without knowin why even if she didn’t smell alpha she was obviously dominant and he thought for a second that maybe she was just another one more fighting to get her share of the new omega. Without thinking he looked aroud trying to find reassurance in the other alpha, when tears were too much, to find eyes on him, from outside the door several were looking at him with weird longing wishful smile that creeped him out.
“Do they all know?” it felt coarse, as if he didn’t spoke in long. The words spilled out of him and he wasn’t expecting the soft areful touches or the promises of respect. He didn’t dare to believe him, he didn’t need it, he thought until safe arms were leaving him and he found himself alone with the other green eyed healer.
“That’s my son Jensen, he’s already very fond of you…” she moved fast and started cleaning his wounds by the time Jared understood what she just said, something feral took over his mind and he snapped, plunged forward without thinking.
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Jensen felt guilty he didn’t even thought about the other victims, not even Misha: his friend of his trainee. He still had to talk to his father and the council about the small packs and the ceremony for those killed. Those were the obligations as one of the high ranked guards, and being the one who assisted them in the times of dire.
Those were the obligations of his position, not to sit next to a hurt kid as if he were special. He moved across the healing house to check on Claire and her father, seeing how healers tended wounds and illnesses, seeing where the other young victims were.
The second he finally got into the girl’s room, the very first moment the girl saw him she raised her arms and started crying again.
“I was ready to be presented…” she said. “Why they did this to me?”
“I’m so sorry kid.” He repeated over and over as he caressed her hair. “I should’ve been there sooner.”
Misha got close cleaning his face from tears aswell. “You saved my precious girl from them, brother; I don’t know how could I pay you for that.” Jensen tried to say there was nothing to pay but Misha just kept talking. “I don’t want to imagine what would have happened if it weren’t for you.”
Jensen blushed a little “that’s the guard’s job, Mish, it was my obligation…” and looking at the floor. “I couldn’t save Rachel…” he let out regretful. “Your mate is gone because of me.”
Claire spoke faster than her father. “She attacked one alpha Jensen; she chose to die like that.” Jensen kept caressing her hair.
Misha sighed. “And it doesn’t matter anyway I’ll have my restitution.” His eyes gleaming in dangerous red while he growled the words, his daughter let out her own dominant rumble, Jensen knew it was more a thing of pain than real anger. ”we captured them, they’ll pay for what they did.”
It was disturbing, and Jensen for some weird reason felt the hairs in the back of his neck stand. In the end he sat there repeating the precepts of the guard with Claire for hours, until his little friend were calmed again.
That’s when the hassle started opening the door one of his guards let him know that a patient attacked healer Ackles, high alpha and head of the council alpha Ackles’ mate.
Jensen gasped and left the room followed closely by Misha who directed the guards while Jensen went to check on his mom.
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Can't wait to read more, poor mrs Ackles
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Jared felt trapped, it was out of desperation, not anger, that he bared his -still very alpha- claws and fangs jumping ahead knocking the healer down in a mass of blood.
He jolted leaving the room to roam free among hallways, the entire healing house was in alert after just seconds, that’s when he remembered; “My mom.” The dominant alpha that carried him there has said. Jared felt his stomach drop; he just hurt the mother of the alpha who had his fate in his hands.
For a couple minutes he stood against a wall breathing hard. He still had no idea of what to do, he knew one thing; his life was loser, but he’ll rather die than become an omega, so he bolted straight out of the first door he found and kept running across empty halls and staircases trying to get free.
It was a difficult task because the healer never finished his wounds, and the dried blood she removed to clean them made them bleed again and even with his hand pressing the wound in his neck there was a trail of blood dribbling on the floor.
He was dizzy and felt tired but the very idea of being brought back to the alpha healer and her son spurred him on, he was scared of what the pair would do to him.
After another door he found himself trapped inside an exam room where a healer was tending to a pregnant beta -he thought- . The healer hissed ad put himself between the patient and Jared, even if he didn’t smell alpha. Jared might not know a lot but he knew he was pretty much alpha still and he had never seen any other status challenging an alpha, even if freshly turned, for someone else’s mate.
He backed away slowly facing the healer. Suddenly the eyes of his rival fled from his face to somewhere over his shoulder and as strong, heavy arms wrapped themselves on Jared.
For a couple seconds the boy thought it was his new status what numbed his senses enough to be caught by surprise the way he did. Making him an easy prey for any alpha who wanted him, that’s what he thought when he started struggling; he was strong and fought hard to be released. “Calm down, Calm down. Now Kid.” The man ordered while Jared thrashed and kicked without getting free; the guy wasn’t alpha, and there was no acrid - bitter smell on him so he was no beta.
A blue eyed man that appeared in front of him was asking the healer if they were okay, he was eyeing Jared with contempt. “You had no right to scare Dorothy like that.” Said in a whisper the small healer as he pushed the wheel chair where the pregnant lady was sitting.
Jared’s eyes flew to the blue ones that entered, behind him another one was staring at him, no emotion at all in his features; Jared thought he recognized the face from somewhere else. When the man spoke his voice was harsh and unforgiving, a clear threat in it. “You hurt our high healer, and you scared poor Dorothy, no matter who sponsors you, you’ll pay for this” the man finished.
Jared felt like crying, but he had to control himself it meant he was turning, right?
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Jensen left Claire’s room the second the guard spoke, he didn’t even turned back once, not even when more guards were there, all he knew was that Claire was safe and hi mom needed him.
He found her sitting at the edge of an exam table, a gash open in his face and a couple claw marks peeking from the torn shirt, she was still bleeding and Jensen must have let out a sound of some kind because the second he stopped at the door her eyes traveled to his. “Mom” he let out in a broken soft mewl and he moved fast to her when she asked her healer to stop and opened her arms for her son.
“I’m fine baby, I’m fine, and he should be too.” And caressing his hair she kept talking. “He was scared and I startled him.” Jensen let out a sigh as he nodded. he gathered strength to let her go and let the healer help her still he didn’t left the room until the door opened.
Tahmoh was there “ma’am, High Alpha Ackles is on his way, he requested me to keep you company in case you need me…” the guard faced Jensen. “He requested you to send the… this man to prison if its not possible to contain him here.”Jensen scoffed just like his mother.
“He is a young boy, not even presented yet.” He said and his mother agreed.
“I have my orders…” Tahmoh said apologetic, and then turning to Jensen’s eyes. “Jensen? Misha found him.”
Jensen and his mom shared a look and with a nod from the lady Jensen was out of the room searching for the boy while Tahmoh stayed with his mother.
He found a healer carrying a pregnant beta, the healer told him the runaway was on his exam room and he dashed, he got there to see Chris his friend holding his boy, and Misha in front of him threatening him. “No matter who sponsors you, you’ll pay for this.”
Jensen touched the healer trying to make him loose his grip and snarled at Misha at the same time. “Don’t you dare to treat him like this; he’s a victim, just like your daughter!”
“He smells like them.” Misha was pointing an accusing finger toward the boy.
Jensen moved even closer. So did she, she smelled like them too when I found her and she wasn’t with them that long or had wounds that were bleeding like his.”
Misha growled. “I don’t’ care; RESTITUTION.”
The boy whimpered sure that his time had come, suddenly several things happened, the healer let the boy go, Misha’s face turned down and by the time Jensen turned his dad was entering through the door.
“Boys calm down, your voices are upsetting the entire building,” he faced the kid before keep talking. “I’m pretty sure there’s an explanation for all this; you sure need someone to tend your wounds…” without a skip on his movements Chris moved to help him. “Yes high alpha…” he said
High alpha Ackles turned to his son. “Your mom says you’re already attached to him?” Jensen sputtered a not true, trying hard not to blush. Alan turned to Misha “He will be treated with the same considerations and rights any other had before him.“ Misha blinked a couple times and bent his head down mumbling few words of respect. “as you command high Alpha Ackles.”
Jensen needed to be sure his boy was okay but didn’t dare to do it while his father was there.
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Jared was changed to a different room and set on a bigger more comfortable one, the healer that held him was working on his wounds, the young boy was still shivering and quiet, he saw a high alpha displaying power and commanding obedience without violence, without threats or shouts, not even orders, yet everything about Alpha Ackles let everyone know he was a dominant and his son apparently will be that kind of alpha.
He turned to the sting of something being pressed against his face and noticed blue eyes on hi; and he noticed the same every couple minutes.
“What?” he let out finally. “Haven’t you seen a…” he said angry but the words refused to leave his mouth, it got stuck on his throat. “… One like me?”
The man assessed him and smirked, not a pinch of fear in his eyes. “No, I have never seen someone that hurts a healer.” And smirking. “Don’t feel so special you’re just like any other patient, there were at least ten like you from this attack.” Jared kept the same cold façade “I guess your pack is different.” The blue eyed man sentenced when the boy said nothing more.
“The head of our high council, High Alpha Ackles came all the way here because you hurt his mate.” Jared finally made eye contact.
“She doesn’t look beta…” he said apologetic, Jared knew he’ll pay for this.
From the door another voice joined them. “That’s because my mom is omega.”
The healer stopped talking to him, and addressed only the other man, as if Jared were property. He let the man know the wounds were deep and that tissue had been torn from places, technical terms Jared didn’t understand. In the end “everything is done now.” The healer said.
“Your omegas… you allow them walk around like that?” asked he didn’t want to sound so surprised.
“Like what?!” the healer was at his face in one movement, taking offense of his tone, Jared felt fear, something dark and heavy piling inside of his stomach, something he never felt before.
“Back off Chris.” The alpha said. “he doesn’t know our ways.” Blue eyes flashed light and the alpha moved closer back to Jared, it was just like home, and he was the slutty omega they were fighting over, as if he was waiting to be claimed. But he wouldn’t wait for the man who won this fight.
Avoiding the pair snarling at each other he moved to the door. The voice that cracked out of nowhere surprised him.
“Excuse me! Where the fuck are you going?” both alphas -according to Jared- were looking at him. “Come back to this table, right now.” the green eyed ordered one.
Both alphas said they were sorry and the taller one left, what was his name? his mother and the healer already said it… he was going to check on his mom once more.
The healer - Chris- kept going with the exam. “there’s still small cuts here and there boy, I’m gonna finish all this in a second…” he cleaned the blood from his arm and stopped stock still, on the inside of his arm, where the blood was washed, there was an Arrow tattoo, it was clearly visible. “you’re one of them…” he let out angry.
Jared panicked, he knew he couldn’t beat the alpha now, he knew he couldn’t escape, whatever was going to happen would happen.
“YES!” a feminine voice said from the door. “He was with them.” Jared wanted to hide the girl was there, the fucking girl was there. “We should have him killed instead of having the second healer of our pack tending to his wounds.”
Jared faced her, eyes narrowed in anger. “I paid with my status for your life…” and even angrier. “But it’s okay if you want me dead. I rather die than become omega.”
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Jensen was sitting right next to Misha, after setting his mom at the other end of the table next to his father.
“If he’s not behaving we should have him jailed.” One of the council members proposed.
“He’s in transition you can’t blame him.” Donna Ackles head healer let out.
“Still…” the council member that came from the angels spoke. “He’s violent and dangerous, so either we send him home, or we send him to jail…”
“Unless someone wants to take him home…” the council member from Chris’ pack proposed.
Jensen felt like things were going too fast. He was fighting his own good judgment, should he offer to take the boy home? Should the council allow him to take the boy with him?
“He needs someone who knows what he’s going through.” High alpha Ackles said. He turned facing his son. “Someone that knows what happened but don’t think that’s all he is.” He half smiled looking around the room before zeroing on Jensen’s side of the table again. “Someone that knows what happened because he saw what happened from very close.” His eyes focused on his son. “right?”
Jensen swallowed hard and nodded, he felt something hot in his stomach, it was pure instinct what made him nod again. “Jensen, my Son, you found him, you saw… it was your guard who got there first, who fought the attackers first. It was you who defended him. you must agree that the best for him is to be near someone that understands.” Another nod and a lot of insecurity seeing the entire council focus on him. “that’s why I recommend that he goes home with Misha and Claire.” Both Misha and Jensen gasped surprised.
“Sir!” Misha sputtered “my daughter is also in transition. I don’t know if I can deal with more than one omega”
Jensen jolted “we don’t know that yet.” Several members moved on their sits, it was unusual for a low ranked alpha to speak in a council meeting even if he was allowed to presence one.
“That’s true, and we’re not gonna now until the first moon and if on the first moon they howl or go in heat…” Donna Ackles was respected and her voice about health was law. “Sadly, even if Claire was attacked, she had no bite marks and her wounds are small. While that boy, the damage on his genitals is substantial, I’m even afraid that he’s been permanently castrated. His turning is more probable than the girl’s.”
“honorable council.” Misha stood. “My house is mourning.” And with a broken voice he continued. “I ask you for the chance to do it in private.”
One of the oldest members, one of the last from the man of letters addressed the council without even turning at Misha. “That boy is also a victim, no pack has claimed him back, that proves he comes from one of the packs that follow the old traditions, those who consider turned alphas a shame. He’s mourning the loss of her family and his home too” he stood and facing Jensen’s dad. “Those in favor of the decision Alpha Ackles say aye.”
A drowning wave of voices joined, everyone except Misha claimed an aye. The young boy was sent home with Misha.
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Jared was waiting for the moment when he will be dragged out of the healing house and put down like the rest of his pack. He was tired and weak, and felt helpless, he stayed upright hearing people coming and going outside of his door, he felt his entire body trembling.
When the door finally opened the green eyed alpha was there carrying clothes and something to eat for him. “Hey kid. You’re going home now.” Jared started panicking, he will be sent back.
His breathing gave him away because the guy was looking at him, Jared squared his shoulders. “okay.” He let out without any fire; he’d keep his pride until the very end.
“Just like that?” tender green eyes were on him, the man was sitting beside him. “Really?” Jared felt like crying, something about this man made it impossible to keep his emotions in check.
“Why? Nothing will change, no matter what I say.”
The alpha let out a grunt. “It could change things; you just have to tell us why.” His hand moved over the blankets trying to reach Jared’s.
Jared got up and moved away from the alpha never giving him his back. “Send me home if you want.” He leaned against the wall, eyes casted down, jaw set and mulishly quiet. Deep inside he wanted the alpha to keep trying, to insist trying to get words out of him. it never happened the alpha got up and walked towards the door, when he was about to leave the room turned.”I’m Jensen…” Jared had no idea why he was repeating that. “You never told me your name…” a second of silence. “This could be your last chance to give it to me.” Jared didn’t even turn. “Okay then… eat something and get dressed someone will come to carry you to your new home.”
A shudder ran down his back as he remembered something. A blue eyed alpha and his howl, the dreadful word RESTITUTION.
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Jensen was still processing the idea of Misha taking his boy home when the knock on the door called everyone’s attention and left them quiet. Tahmoh was there and bowed in respect before speaking. “High council, second healer Kane is here and requests to talk to High healer Ackles.” Jensen’s mom got up frowning and walked to a small table at the side of the room, where Chris joined her, they spoke in whispers, the man looked agitated and mumbled things very fast, few lose words leaked and were heard for some council members. “Alpha, Arrow, one of them”.
Gasps and murmurs were heard across the table with the twelve members, and some of them wanted to punish him.
“The council had already made a decision.” the high alpha claimed. “And this doesn’t change anything.” The man of letters said. “Something made them leave this youngling behind, he was taken, beaten hurt and maybe turned.”
Alpha Ackles spoke. “Maybe he was one of them, but he’s no more.”
Jensen was breathing hard, he had no idea of what top feel for the young boy anymore; he thought he saved a victim, but he only saved one of those who killed Rachel and hurt Claire . he had been part of the raid and no matter how it ended his intentions at the beginning were clear.
How was he supposed to act?
It only got worse when he was asked to go to him since the boy already trusted him and explain him where he’d be going.
He took some of his own clothes; they had around the same size, and carried also some food, nothing special, just meatloaf sandwiches and juice. He breathed deep before passing the door wanting to be nonthreatening; he tried to be friendly, after all the voice in his head that sounded like his mother kept repeating. “They were turning him, so he’s done something against his pack. Sure enough nobody is going to ask for him to be sent home.” when he knocked the door the voice repeated. “Jensen, honey, he needs us; he’s all alone.”
One look at his face, it was only a lost child, after all he wasn’t even close to present, he was a summer child, it was obvious by the color of his skin, he won’t present for another year at least.
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“He took my mate!” roared the man.
“He didn’t.” Jensen literally shot out of his sit
“He’s one of them… I can’t…” Misha's voice broke a little
“He’s been turned.” The council member spoke as if it were enough reason to trust and protect the kid, and seeing him sitting on the bed Jensen almost believed it. He wanted to protect the kid, but only few words later he saw him give up to whatever fate the pack prepared for him. “just like that?” he wanted fire, wanted something else, not the meek shrug.
Jensen wished he could say something, anything; express directly his wish to be sent with him. He knew Misha wasn’t abusive or vindictive, he’d be fair, but his pack was set far from the Hunters’ and Jensen wouldn’t be able to see his kid. Even if he rather don’t analyze that thought closely for now.
Once he left the boy alone went to see Claire. He had to say good bye.
“Please, please Jensen I’m begging you, please just this few weeks!” Jensen knew he’d say yes, after all they didn’t know if she’d turn or not. Misha let out a sigh and left the room without a word. “If… if I don’t go in heat… I still want to be part of the guard.” She hid her eyes nervous and still conflicted.
It was easy, he just knew he’d be close the girl and his boy.
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Jared got dressed even if he rather sat there ignoring everyone for as long as they let him, he even ate some of the sandwiches and all the juice was gone by the time the door opened.
He was expecting the same green eyed alpha instead his healers entered, and once they finished with his new dressings. after making sure he could walk came a short explanation of how to take care of his own wounds the door opened again and he saw the alpha that would take him home, he let out a resigned sigh, he raised his eyes to find blue eyes from two people; The man that threatened him before and then the girl; the stupid girl that started everything.
These two were the ones related to the woman Stephen killed and it hit him. He remembers they howled asking for restitution. You either replace what you took or pay with your life and they were given a new omega
“You’re coming home with us.” The man ordered. “I’m Misha, this is Claire my daughter, and you already know her, right?” he let out a long breath.
“You’ll live with us as one of us, as tradition commands.” Claire said, she even smiled.
Even after everything was set and the alpha pair were waiting Jared kept waiting for something else, or someone, and the idea hurt him, his stomach revolted at the idea of his body already yearning for someone.
The journey this time felt like an eternity, he traveled quiet wondering what would be expected from him. He was set on a car and the only sound was the hooves of the horses hitting the ground, Claire was walking ahead, her wounds superficial as they were seemed to be healing perfectly, Jared was grateful but also felt envious of her freedom. She was marching ahead with one of the guards, a guy he already saw, he presented himself as Osric, and Claire was singing and laughing with him, he even envied the longing looks Osric gave the girl; as if she was precious and it hurt.
“I’m grateful.” The alpha that was leading the car said. “For her joy” he explained when Jared looked at him and pointed to his daughter. “I lost my mate, and she lost her mom. She might have lost her status and the dream of being a guard, but she still has the ability to laugh.” As if waiting for that Claire’s laughter was heard, he was holding Osric’s arm and the guard was blushing. “She’s like her mother, resilient.”
Jared felt the words in his tongue, but felt like a empty “I’m sorry” wouldn’t be appreciated.
“What about your family?” Misha asked looking him in the eyes; Jared blinked and swallowed hard, to quiet and for too long. He remembers his mom, and how she died after her second beta sibling was born there was no laughter, no care, no worry between his parents and their children, there was no love at his house. “Like that, huh?” Misha let out snorting. But he ignored him for a while, allowing him time to collect himself.
Ahead of them they heard laughter and songs and Jared understood that he’d never had that.
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Jensen arrived the Angels territory earlier, not even sure why, and right now after greeting his friends and those who knew him; he was pacing on the same small space of maybe ten feet; A sight for every person to see. Several amused and curious were staring at him, wondering if he went nuts or was just worried about his trainee, he wanted to surprise Claire, and needed to prepare Rachel’s funeral; she died a hero and she’ll be buried like that.
Most of the pack members wee waiting for them, including alpha Amanda Tapping. Who’d stand for high alpha until a successor was found. He was nervous for the safety of both Misha and Claire. He smiled polite to those around him but couldn’t focus in anyone, not even in Lisa, the dark haired beta girl he found fascinating, she always made him smile, she hardly ever took any shit from anybody and spoke her mind freely, and Jensen loved that from her, at least he loved it until now. “Is it true?” she said from behind his back forcing him to turn leaving the road unattended. “That’s him? he’s one of them?” Jensen snarled against his own common sense.
“He’s one of us now.”
Lisa’s lips twitched in obvious disgust. “They said you were attached to him, I guess they’re right.” Jensen growled at her in warning when the sound of a cart, he saw them coming, Claire and Osric were ahead goofing around and laughing, As soon as the girl saw him she shouted excited, it stopped thought, she had no idea of the reason why he was there.
As soon as the funerary pyre was in sight her smile watered and Jensen had to run to her, he moved to hold her close under the attentive gaze of Osric, Jensen held his trainee as she melted against him and started crying.
“That’s it, kid; let it out… let it out…” Jensen whispered rubbing her back, tears filling his own eyes. Rachel was his friend too and even if he didn’t say it he felt guilty for not saving her.
The girl was sobbing as people gathered around touching her head gently as a show of respect and love; Misha and his party moved slowly and Jensen knew his friend would be destroyed if he saw his girl crying. “you’re guard.” He started. “you are the rock of others, you have to control your emotions,” And clearing his throat to stop the choking sound “your mission is to protect and give others your all.” Claire let out a shaking breathe and finished the precept. “for I am Guard and the guard is to serve and protect.”
Jensen smiled smoothing her hair and clearing her tears. “Exactly…”
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Jared was nervous, arriving to find the girl in the green eyed- Jensen-‘s arms was just the first of many surprises. He felt like everyone was looking at him, blaming him for what happened; the death of both the high alpha and his daughter, there were two funerary pyres, one was the special one of a high alpha, the other was even higher and more ornate, the Pyre of a hero, Jared thought it made no sense, she was after all only a beta.
The pyres were lit after a long ceremony and the people from different packs started leaving, only few stayed, apparently only Angel’s pack, Misha held Claire’s hand his, as if asking them to stay with him.
When they finally were finished and the pyres were only mountains of embers and ash they started going back to the pack’s village, there was yet another ceremony there. Jared was walking meekly next to Misha because he made him feel safe, when he was pushed forward by a dark haired beta.
It was Misha’s careful arm that stopped him from falling face first on the floor, someone was talking to Jared’s new alpha and asked him to see something. Misha didn’t left until he was sure his young charge felt safe.
Once alone Jared started strolling among the people trying his best to be invisible, until a young blond blue eyed boy with dimples got near him to thank him for saving Claire. ”I knew Rachel and she’d be happy her sacrifice wasn’t wasted, that somehow her daughter has been saved.” Jared wanted to ask how told him when the girl took his hand. “My mom would’ve thanked you for what you did, Dad will too once I get to tell him.”
“Please don’t…” that was the first he said since they arrived to pack land. “saving… is not… my people would be ashamed of me.”
Claire studied his face for a second before smiling again. “Then is a good thing you’re one of us now.” She held his hand and pulled him ahead. “hurry up, I’m sure there’ll be venison and it always gets eaten first.”
Jared couldn’t stop a smile hearing the blond boy’s squeal as he was left behind, he was running trying to catch up, Claire huffed but her steps slowed down. “Hurry up Alfie!!” She ran pushing between two elder betas she shouted. “Coming through!!” while Alfie whined he was staying behind.
Jared didn’t understand two things, he didn’t understand why adults said nothing of the ruckus or the younglings running around on a burial ceremony; they were instead laughing and motioning for Alfie to hurry up.
The second thing came when Jared by instinct -he didn’t understand why- reached a hand for the boy to take. Just like Misha did for him to turn t see where he was going to feel strong yet tender fingers on his, it made him halt; he bolted around and snarling showed claws and teeth.
“Calm down…” offered an alpha, all blue eyes and sweet smile. “I was just joking.” Claire got close smiling while Alfie finally caught up.
“Thank you Mark...” wheezed Alfie and Claire cackled. “Bye Mark.” She said while the alpha kissed the boy’s head once more while his brother hugged him jumping ahead sprinting to join his friends.
The packhall was also a surprise, there was no such thing among arrows, they never gathered, everything was competition and power. He found betas -Jared thought- preparing a banquet, some things were just like home after all, until he saw few guards, he knew from the healing house and the Jensen among them carrying trays filled with delicious food, who’d thought he’d see the day when alphas will be doing beta or omega’s work.
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