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 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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Jensen wasn’t pack, that’s why he and others, mostly all guards left the ceremony as soon as the bodies were lit, so the close friends and family, real pack could bid their kin farewell without meddling glances.
His friends dragged him to the pack hall, the center of their villages where every pack had the right to worship their Gods and keep their customs, there was a healer in charge of everything, a widow named Victoria; she was preparing a spicy soup, even if she looked overwhelmed for the amount of things still not ready.
“Fear not, cher.” Ty took an apron, looking into the smart smile of the beta and took a ladle, several angels looked at him in surprise as the rest, Jensen, Osric, Rob and Jason took trays and silverware and started setting everything up. “I’ve been said nobody is better cook than me among the guards, my specialty is snake stew. Mine is the best you’ll ever have.” The guards made a disgusted sound before starting chuckling.
“Sadly…” Osric let out. “That’s true.” It was a custom among hunters, you had to be able to feed and serve your mate’s needs, no matter your status so everyone knew how to cook and how to keep a house without any help. While the rest of the packs thought it was unworthy and most of them were left with their mouths agape when the guard and none other than the leader of the squad that saved their village were serving them, more than one tried to make them sit and serve them instead but none of them let it happen.
Jensen knew Claire just too well and carried the venison tray towards her smiling to his kid, rejoicing on the sweet blush that covered his cheeks. He couldn’t help it, if he had to carry every dish on the house for the younglings to smile again.
Claire held the boy’s arm as Victoria sitting next to them chided. “Shh. Alpha Miner’s second is gonna give a speech.” A chubby guy with bulgy eyes stepped to the center of the room; he spoke about courage and sacrifice as Jensen went back to the place his friends kept for him on a table near the kitchen, when the guy speaking finally addressed the family he asked.
“you want to put Alpha Miner’s and Rachel to rest, or you want to mourn them?” It was Claire’s call and she answered without even looking at her father.
“Let them rest, my grandfather asked me to never mourn him because he had a good life, and my mom wouldn’t want us sad about her.”
“So be it, your grief would end by the time the first moon rises next year.” Nodded the man everyone bent down their heads down in quiet prayers, as Misha held his daughter’s hand and the girl hugged him sniffling quietly.
Jensen lowered his eyes avoiding his friends and let out a silent prayer just to be nudged by Rob who pointed to the kid, Jensen smiled but the kid’s eyes moved to another place, Mark from the few left of Pellegrino pack was there, making his boy smile; something bitter filled Jensen at least while he wondered what was wrong with him.
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Jared sat on the table where his new friends pulled him, he was just looking around avoiding eye contact by the time he was offered venison by no other than Jensen. Jared felt like running away, he couldn’t even pay attention to the alpha speaking or when the guy asked Claire something, or when that other lady… a beta asked them to be quiet, he only remembers the eyes on him before the silence fell, as if people were judging him for being there.
When the entire room went quiet he looked around trying to find more than those hard stares directed to him, among all those blue eyed, innocent looking faces he found surprised one set of eyes on him, the man smiled before elbowing the one next to him, Jensen; he smiled at him and winked and Jared tried to avoid his eyes just to notice someone else trying to catch his attention, it was Mark who waved at him knocking his glass over and making an undignified noise and blushing, Jared bit his lip to stop the laughter.
Alfie at his side let out a giggle not caring that Victoria shushed him, “My brother was turned, and at home that was the same as being kicked out, so we ran out, all three of us, where he could be treated as one of us.” The kid whispered. “Richard is mated now, and left, and when I present in two weeks mark won’t have a charge anymore and will pick a mate. He never says it but I know he’s waiting for it.” Jared once more searched for Mark to find him smiling to a dark eyed boy. “don’t worry that’s Dylan, he’s a born omega and he’s waiting until his first heat so he can mate a guard in Just two more weeks.”
Jared let out sigh thinking about what would happen to him in two weeks.
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Jensen went back home the next morning, right after the ashes from the pyres were picked up and spread over the holy ground prepared for the last resting place of their dead ones.
He left after hugging Claire and Misha, not daring to touch his boy. “He’s not your boy.” Claire huffed rolling her eyes. “His name is Jared.”
The little gasp the boy let out was enough to confirm it. “Jared…” repeated the alpha. “Wasn’t that hard, huh?”
“Jensen...” Jeffrey Dean Morgan leader of all guards called once more.
“Seriously man, come on, what do you think?” Jensen looked around surprised.
“What got into you?” and taking the papers again. “It’s like your heart is not here anymore.” Jensen couldn’t fight that, since it was true. He even suffered the humiliation of several squad leaders chuckling. “we’re moving south to capture and take the Arrows’ land ” the head guard repeated himself.
“I’m on.” Jensen gruff voice filled the room thinking on the way those attackers destroyed families from his territory. “We have to go as soon as possible, while they’re still thinking their raid is working.” His men had been very careful not letting one howl of distress escaped the throats of the attackers. “and, we should do it before the trial of the survivors so we don’t smell like their blood.”
The last ruthless comment made some of the squad leaders who laughed at him squirm in their seats.
“Tonight is the last full moon, we could use the power if it to attack…”
Jeff said and nodding to whatever plan he had in mind, “it’s perfect, let’s do it, I’ll need as much guards as possible without leaving pack land unguarded.”
So he got ready and reassured his friends, Osric sent a message to Claire, and Jensen and the others catcalled at him for it making the younger guard blush. “Someone is gonna beat Jensen to get a mate!!” Rob claimed and everyone laughed even harder.
Jensen went to see his mom and say good bye not letting anyone not even healers see her hugging him and praying to the goddess for his return.
They traveled a whole day before getting into Arrows’ pack land, there were only few alphas guarding and they were no threat to the huge group or the tactical attack. Not one life was lost and the betas and omegas didn’t even resist.
There was another group coming behind, healers and politics, only the specific amount of guards would be left behind, those who weren’t waiting the first moon festival, it took them one week to have things set, ten days before Jensen, Osric, and Jason could go back while Rob and Ty stayed behind.
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Jensen saw the boy coming, Jared; he moved without thinking and hugged him saying hi and secretly thanking the Goddess for the way the boy hugged back after a moment.
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Extract of the book: Precepts of the guard.
- A guard is alpha who follows orders, a guard is duty and responsibility, a guard will lasts at least four years, and it’ll give you the chance to do as you please in life after that, even if you want to stay a guard.
- A guard is a holy body who should never be corrupted by impure thoughts, vengeance has no meaning, favor has no meaning, anger has no meaning wrath has no meaning. I will be holy for I am guard, and guards’ heart must be an example and guide to others.
- A guard is fair, no injustice or unnecessary violence will ever be done by them, guards listen and watch before attacking, guards first think before striking, injustice is not a part of their heart; I will be fair for I am guard, and Guards are to guide and protect.
- A guard’s eyes will never close again, from the moment they take the vow until death takes them. Injustice will be seen, hurt will be seen, sin will be seen, and all that seen by the eyes of a guard must be corrected. I will carry justice for I am Guard and the guard is to serve and protect.
- A guard ears will never stop hearing, from the moment they take the vow they’ll hear anyone who needs them, cries will be heard, suffering will be heard, pain will be heard, there’s nothing too small for the guard’s ears, there’s nothing a guard won’t hear, and everyone heard must be helped; I will help my kin for I am guard and the guard is to serve and protect.
- A guard hand will always be there, to help others to get up, to help friends from the floor, to shield those in need, even those who surrender to the guard must be helped up. I will help for I am guard and guard helps those defenseless.
- A guard will not fall on their knees, a guard is the rock of others, they have to control their emotions, their mission is to protect and give others their all. I’ll be strong for I am Guard and the guard is to serve and protect.
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- A guard has no right for a mate. For the mate for a guard is only the guard, guard cannot force others to mourn them when they’re in duty, for guard will not allow a mate to suffer a life alone, for guard will not let a mate to wallow, whiter and die instead of protecting those they love.
- A guard has no right for Restitution, guard has no feelings and has no belongings, guard will give away what others need, help, food, water, or advise. I’ll be helpful for I am guard and guard is to serve and protect.
- A guard would carry the wisdom of old, the strength of a father, the patience of a mother, the calm of an elder even if young, I will be protective for I am guard and guard is to protect and to care.
- A, Guard is strength and power, the defense against attacks and terrorist, a guard will never let others see their weakness, either if others make them fail or if their own minds or bodies betray them, weakness is not part of a guard; I will be strong for I’m guard and guard is shield for my kin against others.
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Jared felt betrayed when Claire told the alpha his name after the first night, he was furious and once the alpha mocked him and left he cornered his new friend “you had no right!”
“You’re acting like a stupid baby!” she shouted. “You have a new chance in life, away from whatever you did that made your own father to castrate you.” Claire hissed looking around. “Jensen did his best to protect you, he’s guard and it’s his job to see that you’re okay, and yet here you are ungrateful baby complaining about one stupid word that has no real meaning?”
“I didn’t want this!”
“I didn’t want this either!” she said raising her arms. “you think my dream in life was to watch as a bastard savage alpha kill my grandfather or my mom? Or being taken against my will? Lose the dream of my entire life?” her breathing hitched. “But you have to take small victories; we’re not chained in some cabin in the middle of nowhere, away from anyone that would help and forced to be bred until we can’t remember anything else, or killed if we don’t spring alpha babies out of ourselves.”
Misha called her name and moved past her to hug Jared. “He doesn’t know our ways kid, leave him alone.”
The girl let out a frustrated sound and turned on her heels leaving.
Jared’s head was turmoil, so omegas were tied in cabins? That’s why he never saw one before? That’s what happened to his mom? She died because she couldn’t produce another alpha baby? The sobs came without him knowing. Held in the safe arms of Misha Jared cried for a long time he was a mess and his mind started making weird scenarios where Misha was the one tying him down on a cabin.
“Let me go.” He said pushing away from Misha. “I won’t let you take me…”
Misha made a face of disgust. “I wouldn’t…”
Jared prepared for a fight kept his tirade. “I know you asked for retribution, I know what that means, and I won’t bend for you.”
Misha got close and held his hand so hard the kid had to stay where he was.
“Hunter’s law says I can’t mate someone in my charge, and they have a mourning period of one year, and if that’s not enough my pack mates for life, so don’t be ridiculous, I won’t mate you even if you were in heat.” He let go of his hand and went away.
Jared was left behind with a shout that he should back home once he’s calmed enough to be rational.
One thing was true, he had another chance in life, this time he didn’t need to overpower someone to get some space and respect, he didn’t need to growl and bare his fangs to get some food out of the kitchen. Here he was tended by no other than his own alpha, he learnt how to make basic things like meat and boiled potatoes much to Claire’s joy because she could produce a five courses meal without breaking a sweat.
He walked around pack land with Alfie and he got bold enough to talk to Mark, it was all a test for the time he had to face others, he learned that nobody will force him into mating.
And he woke up early to pray to the sunrise as Arrows always do, he even found a couple other arrows that parted the pack to save omega born kids. Creatures eh didn’t know existed.
Before he noticed it, a whole week had passed by and he ever saw those green eyes again, that of course if you don’t count his dreams, in his dreams he was cradled among strong arms and hot breath whispered on his ear that he’ll be fine.
So when the guy was back with bruises and scratches on his arms and face, his heart stopped, and when the same guy moved without hesitation and held him close all he could do was take a deep breath and hug him back.
He only had four more days before the festival; that was the only thing people could talk about. Even Claire, she was desperate to know if her status would change.
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Jensen felt giddy as he went home after seeing Jared. It was a strange change for him, before all this, before the boy, he only wanted one thing, to serve and protect, and be a decent guard so he could one day be a councilman. No more, no less, just that, and then maybe find a decent beta to share his life with, but now his place was not warm enough. His Spartan belongings were not enough either and he felt that no matter what his life won’t be complete anymore.
What he couldn’t understand was: Why?
At least he asked himself that while awake because in his dreams, which he rarely remembers; he has things clear, in those dreams he wanted to keep Jared close, protect him and be sure his young new friend felt loved and taken care of.
He took one thing from Arrows camp as a trophy, a deer skin treated in a special way that make it soft as nothing else, delicate and warm and it only made him think about Jared.
Jensen slapped himself and groaned, eyes closed and impatient look on his face. Ty, his guard, right next to him let out a chuckle. “what deserves a slap from my fearless leader?” the guy asked sitting back next to Jensen instead of picking up camp.
“Nothing I’m just being stupid.” Jensen huffed and got up. ”thinking about stupid stuff”
Ty nodded exaggeratedly with a knowing smile. “Ah… I see. You were thinking about a certain young alpha in transit…” Jensen squawked trying to deny the accusation. “… and I’m pretty sure he’s thinking on a certain stupid alpha who’s thinking about stupid stuff…” once more Jensen tried to dismiss the accusation, but after trying to speak twice he remained quiet noticing he was hopeful about Ty being right.
“I am Guard, I belong to my pack.” He said getting up and internally slapping himself once more for his angsty act.
Ty hummed. “Not for long anymore, Alpha Ackles, your father’s term as high alpha is ending and he’ll leave a chair in the council for you, and once councilman…” Ty shrugged getting up too and moving before his leader could start with the stupid thing once more. “Now would you please put that thing down? Or at least stop molesting it, it’s making me uncomfortable.” Jensen laughed feeling a little better already, and blushing helplessly when he noticed his hands caressing the soft skin still.
Suddenly something called him, he was halfway to Hunters’ land when he heard it, it was a growl and a howl he knew well came from Misha and it was the kind of howl of challenge of a father protecting his pup so either it was Claire, or… “Jared!” it was the first time Alpha Guard Jensen Ackles lost control of himself. An earth shattering howl left him and he started running back to Angels’ land.
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Jared heard the news, like everything else it had to do with the festival; another pack will be included by the first moon festival in less than a week. Everyone was excited about what new things, new knowledge this people would bring, or what kind of trophies would the guards carry with them for the festival.
“I bet Jensen will bring you something.” Alfie teased him just to see Jared blush.
“I don’t want anything.” Jared said angry as a couple others heard them and started whispering and cooing. “An alpha doesn’t need presents!” the boy said loud.
Alfie looked confused. “Oh..! I’m sorry, I thought you were in transition…”
It was the third time Misha had to get Jared away from trouble. Mark heard his baby brother’s whine and was at Jared’s neck making the boy cry in pain as he clutched still baby soft skin on his teeth.
Jared might or might not be still alpha, but he was still a boy, who hasn’t even presented yet and his guardian was there in seconds to protect him.
Misha’s howl of challenge at the alpha hurting his pup had the entire village shaking, it resounded across Angels’ territory and two more packs, Misha had mark, who was younger, larger and just left Guard duty tumbling on the dirt and yelping hurt at his savage attack. Vengeful fangs and claws strike the blond’s skin “My cargo! My pup is not to be touched!!” growled in a voice that had Mark retreating at first before rushing with equal ferocity. “He attacked my brother!”
Misha turned, he could see the boy held by Claire; he was bleeding. “he doesn’t’ know our ways.” That was the only excuse he had, but it didn’t matter, a roar was heard, so powerful that some submissive bent down without thinking, and natural omegas bared their throats, guards from the angels pack land gathered worried. “Councilman, back off.” Warned one of them; a blue eyed, dark haired man that was from Mark’s time in the guard. He was trying to dislodge them. “It’s my right to protect my kin.” Misha growled once more still holding Mark down.
“So is His, Brother. Let go and make your charge understand his mistake.”
Jared was standing few steps behind Misha trembling and startled, Finally Misha let go and mark was standing up, still both glaring at each other. The energy of the scene; charged with violence made him keep his teeth bared and claws out as if he had to defend his new guardian.
Out of the blue in seconds another howl sounded and a half beast, half man jolted from the street and a dark shadow tackled Mark down once more, even Shephard, the guard was surprised. Growls and groans started over as the alphas rolled on the floor.
Everyone screamed, Misha turned to see Jared was safe. Jared felt sorry, absolutely sorry, he just wanted to make Alfie quiet, Stephen at home would‘ve laughed instead of crying and others would have mocked him if he actually cried -even when they were nothing more than kids- not come to his aid. “I’m sorry…” he let out as loud as he could to make the alphas’ fighting stop. “In my pack…” he said lower, almost in a whisper- “at h home that would have been a joke… it was never my intention…” Misha held him close and shushed him shielding his face so he wouldn’t be ashamed of cry.
Jared was grateful for that.
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Jensen couldn’t see straight after he scented blood, he felt the smell before and he had to protect the source at all cost.
“You’ll pay for this!” roared as he held Mark Pellegrino down and smacked his head against the floor twice before the guard that tried to separate Misha shouted for Jensen to let go.
“Fifth precept guard!” he shouted holding Jensen by the back of his shirt. “18th precept Guard NOW!!” Jensen kept fighting to go back over Mark while the guard screamed. “Now guard, NOW!!”
Jensen heard a whine; Jared’s whine at the sound of the aggressive guard, which made Jensen and Misha turn to face their charge. “I’m sorry…” the voice was like a balm over Jensen’s sore muscles and it left him cold inside. “In my pack that’ll have been a joke. Finally Jensen moved backwards without losing sight of Jared while Mark pushed him away. The second he was free Alfie ran to his brother. “I’m sorry I was teasing Jared, it is my fault…” Mark blinked a couple times to his baby brother who had his blond head against his chest “I didn’t mean to get you in trouble or hurt.” Jensen could hear Mark cooing to his baby brother while Shephard the guard still standing between Jensen and Mark huffed protesting about over protective guardians and silly kids.
Jensen moved without noticing to Jared in Misha’s arms right where Claire was, held in her father’s arms next to Jared.But instead of a calm question
Jensen jumped ahead. “Where were you?” he shouted. “Why was he at risk?”
It was Claire’s attitude and flash of glowing eyes what made him back off. “leave my Dad alone.” She let out hissing with calm and something else, power, the kind of power of a guard she so much wanted to be. Jensen saw as Jared held Misha’s sides burying his face against his guardian.
“I’m fine, kids…” Misha called extending a hand for Claire to take while he patted Jared’s head; and to the boy. “He’s worried about you.” Instead of the tender voice he used for his kids he fixed Jensen with a stare of steel. “We’ll talk at home.”
Both pups flanked him as they marched toward the cabin they shared, even if Jared went back after few steps to talk to Alfie to say he was sorry.
“You lost control, Guard.” Reproached Shepherd. “He’s not kin nor brother in arms.”
“I know.” he said with a sigh. “Yet, he’s important to me.” the confession confusing and big followed him while he walked to Misha’s house.
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Jared followed Misha home and explained in detail what happened. “No excuses kid.” Misha was planning on a stern conversation to set things straight.
“I’m not a kid!” Jared huffed starting with the “at home I was a grown up waiting for my presentation” he repeated every time he did something he shouldn’t or was frowned upon.
Misha rubbed his eyes. “Claire never gave me problems…” he mumble and looking straight to Jared’s face. “You are a kid, and you will be at least until you present.” He sounded so patient and understanding it only infuriated Jared even more.
“I was capable of defending myself before all this… this…” he let out a breath he had no idea was holding. “And that… that- ” the young man kept trying to find the word for Jensen. “Who he thinks he is?”
Misha smiled and faced him. “He was defending you because apparently a balanced and mature guard can’t stop himself when you’re in danger.”
Jared covered his eyes in anger. “I’m alpha, I will remain alpha… I don’t need him doing anything for me.”
Misha nodded. “I’m praying for that to be true but you have to face one thing, kid, when they attacked you they took things from your body, I don’t know how much they teach you about our biology in your pack but…” Jared covered his ears.
“I’m alpha, and I don’t need him to do anything for me I don’t need anyone doing anything for me. believe me I know….” But his voice sounded tired and broken and Misha just huffed frustrated.
“I believe you two are idiots. Hopefully you’ll face things after the festival.” He said rubbing his eyes once more. Misha got up pointing to the door for Jared, and Jensen knocked and opened it. “Jensen I hope you have no business with me or it’ll have to wait until I’m better.” He said getting up favoring his left side.
Jensen only apologized to Misha before Jared found green eyes on him. Jared braced himself for whatever the guy was about to say, what excuse will he give for his actions. “Are you okay?” it was the tenderness in the words what put him off balance. He only got to nod. “Good” the man said with an earnest smile. It made Jared so furious, that he had so much power over him with such a small gesture, he jumped ahead; it was more frustration than anger.
“I don’t need you to do anything for me. I’m alpha.” Claire rolled her eyes and started talking but her father got her quiet and ushered her out. “You can’t treat me as if I were a useless omega.” Jared said defeated.
Jensen raised his brow. “Omegas are not useless... I’d never…” he tried to explain flustered.
“STOP!” Jared shouted and heard when Jensen closed his mouth with a click. “I am an alpha and I will remain an alpha.”
He didn’t want to analyze what his submissiveness meant or why he wanted to be protected by Misha even more than Claire did.
“As you wish…” offered Jensen getting close at his own accord and touching his face. “You’re bleeding.” The place where Mark’s fangs had entered his skin was still bleeding and Jensen wanted to clean the itchy small cuts. “I won’t be your omega!”
“What?” Jensen jumped back.
“Stephen said that you have to turn an omega, and here you have natural omegas… I won’t turn, I’m not changing.”
Jensen smiled. “You have no idea how omegas turn?” Jared blushed.
Jared felt furious, of course he had no idea how omegas were turned. “Does it matter? Because I’m not gonna be one of them.”
“You were searching for someone to protect you.” Jensen let out. “You are already transiting into something else than an alpha.”
“Shut up!” Jared moved closer to Jensen, eyes glowering in anger. “You’re wrong.” baring fangs he added. “I rather die than become omega.”
And he tried to convince himself, for the next days, that he’ll be alpha, that he wouldn’t have to face those who hurt him anymore, until Misha entered his bedroom early in the morning and asked him to get up. “Those captured when you were attacked are being judged today, and you have to be there as a victim, as justice is done, so get up and get ready.”
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Jared finally found words. “One of those is my father, and he beat me and hurt me… and took…” and he had to stop before the tears were impossible to avoid. “I still remember the smell of their breaths on my skin.”
“I still remember the weight of his body on top of me.” She said. “I thought I was about to die like my mom, I was sure that was it, until I heard Jensen.”
Misha’s steps made them look up. “Kids…” he said with a tight smile. “I know is not easy, but it’ll serve justice, and it’ll be cleansing for the festival, the first moon is time for new starts.”
Claire got up. “If my status changes…”
Misha shook his head and held her. “I’ll love you just the same and I’ll fight for whatever you want to be.” She nodded.
“I’m afraid.” She confessed in a whisper while hugging her dad.
Jared looked at them. “What if I change?”
Misha offered him an arm. “You still will be welcome here and I’ll protect you. You’re one of us now.”
“Even if I was there when they attacked her?” Misha nodded without a word.
Jared moved to bury his face against Misha’s chest just like the girl.
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Jensen woke up, he felt miserable and his entire body hurt. The day of the festival was fastly approaching and the arrows’ alphas had to be dealt with before it.
So the leader of the guards that found them went to see them at jail, the trial was set for the next day; that’s what Jeff told him and insisted it was a bad idea when Jensen asked to see the prisoners. “It’s against custom; you can’t see them before trial because you’re not yourself yet.”
Jensen huffed. “I am myself, I just need to understand.”
Jeffrey Dean Morgan smiled looking into green eyes. “You do realize that Mark Shephard from Angels’ land reported to me last night. Right?”
Jensen let out a soft growl of frustration. “I need to go back to myself and as long as I don’t know why I can’t… I need to know what happened.”
Jensen passed the door at the sound of one of the alpha’s growling. Jensen found a man like Jared in height and with the same slanted hazel eyes. “You smell like him.” he said as he moved closer to the bars. “I guess Stephen couldn’t mate that little bitch.” someone behind Jeff scoffed. “I bred him Gerard. I did.”
Jensen felt his entire body tense, something about the face of the man in front of him, something about the self sufficient smirk made it impossible not to want to fight. “I thought I killed you.” The marks of Jensen’s claws and fangs were there, the obvious mark on his neck too.
Stephen sniffed near to Jensen. “Well… apparently a mate’s will kept me alive…” and getting even closer. “A mate you’re sampling.” And chuckling. “That tight ass is just too tempting, right?”
Jensen let out a slow breath; he is guard he will not let them get to him. “He’s never mentioned you mating him; actually he’s very glad knowing you’re here, and that you’ll die for your crimes.”
It was Jared’s dad who spoke when Jensen was already leaving. “Oh… but that omega you don’t accept you’re fucking? He’d die if you kill his mate.” Both alphas laughed as the guard left, on his way out another guard got close.
“Is it true?” it was the voice of the older guard that drove him to see the prisoners. Jensen turned eyes gleaming dangerously while the judgmental stare of the guard didn’t waver a bit.
“I am guard; I respect the precepts.”
The guy looked at Jensen still. “He’s right; you smell like mate.” Jensen growled at him.
Jensen left the prison under the scrutiny of several guards and even Jeff was at the window. “I believe him, he’s Guard first.”
The conversation he had with Jensen still fresh on his head.
“If it’s true.” The chief of guards said. “Then he’d have to choose to die of loneliness or to suffer the same faith his mate.”
Jensen got up angry. “He’s not mated, he can’t be mated… I stopped him before they knotted.”
Jeff was nervous. “Looks like you’d rather believe he’s free to mate with someone else… ” Morgan followed Jensen as he paced his office. “Careful guard, you’re still on duty for another month after the festival.”
“I respect the guard, and I won’t spoil the uniform…”
“Then forget about the boy until the festival.”
Jensen left shortly after that, and everyone was wondering why he smelled mated.
“He’s going to be councilman, maybe high alpha of the council” it was old high alpha Beaver, the one elders from the council, nobody dared to doubt his decisions. “He has to forget about that stupid boy.”
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Jensen and Jared sat in the same room while the prisoners were brought; it was the day before the first moon festival. The first thing everyone noticed was how Jensen’s attention was fixed on Jared.
Jared sat next to Misha and Claire; meekly looking down as his guardian held his hand as well as Claire’s, she was a different story, her head was high and her eyes directed in silent challenge to anyone who were staring.
The trial started with the name of the six alphas, Gerard, high alpha of Clan Arrows, Stephen, Sebastian, Richard and Matt, and Chad, Jared’s best friend. All of them had hurt him; all of them told him they wanted a try with him once Stephen turned him. And now, they were all facing a jury of six alphas from the entire council.
“You risked our lands, you hurt our kin, the life of sixteen people is weighting over yours, and the decision of this court is for you all to die before the first moon.” Nobody in the room spoke against the high alpha’s call, since all needed to change the sentence was one voice.
“Is there someone who intercedes for them?” silence “For any of them?” asked the high alpha one last time.
”Jared you’re one of us you ungrateful little bitch say something.” Roared his father
Misha had his hand still. “What can I say? I might be an omega, according to your laws I have no voice.” Jared let out loud, eyes fixed on his once family. “if I were still alpha I’d try to help my kin.” Bitterness dribbled of every word.
“it’s decided by the council then.” High alpha Ackles said final. “Gerard of arrows, you’ll be killed by fire.” the man was pulled out of the room while Jared cried hiding his eyes.
One by one High alpha Ackles called their names and they were dragged out when only Chad and Stephen remained in the room Stephen got up. “I claimed him, kill me and you’ll be condemning that boy to the same faith.” He said almost placid but the council looked at him unimpressed. The high alpha was about to open his mouth and sign his sentence.
“Stephen of arrows you attacked your own kin and damaged irreparably a boy, you attempted the turning of an innocent underage boy, you acted against the will of a fee person. You’ll be-”
Stephen got up looking at Jared. “I mated you little shit, I claimed you, knotted you, if I die you’ll die too, you’ll wither away and die.” Jared gasped but looked at him with clear cold eyes and said nothing.
Council members moved in their chairs. Jim Beaver let out a sigh. “The safety of our entire territory for one life is a fair trade.” And to the guards. “Carry him out.”
“NO!” Jensen and Mark got up at the same time. “No… please.” Jensen added.
The jury moved on their chairs and got close to one another as if wanting to discuss the sentence.
Jared felt his heart in his mouth and. “I’m not turning, I am not mated.” He mumbled.
Jensen’s dad cleared his throat and spoke once more calming the murmurs of the room. “Chad Michael Murray.” the sentence was repeated and Chad dragged out to be dealt with, only Stephen remained. “Two alphas spoke for your life.”Alpha Ackles said.
“Thought I believe they’re more interested in your mate’s life… ” Chris’ high alpha pointed facing the rest of the council. “And we cannot risk an innocent boy to this, if you indeed mated him against his will in our pack land, you will be punished but there’s no reason to punish him too.”
Jared got up. “I’m not gonna turn, I rather die than live as an omega.” He said. “Kill him.”
“NO!” Jensen got up. “No… don’t let him.”
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“There’s nothing wrong with mating someone from a different pack.” Jensen’s mom as high healer spoke. “Many of us come from different pack and common families.”
“My charge has nothing wrong in him, why is he not suitable for a high born Hunter?”
“He’s destined to big things and one stupid turned omega can’t ruin the future of our pack.” Both Jensen parents and Misha looked affronted.
They discussed and exposed points over and over but in the end the council members not part of the jury exited the room so the ones in charge will decide the end of this.
“We cannot let this happen, you know the kid Ackles is supposed to take his father’s place, and Christian Kane will be the high healer only a year after that.” Several nodded. “with enough encouragement they could mate.” Some people agreed to that. “This kid, this… union could damage our future forever more.”
“We cannot choose for him.” an alpha Lady Samantha Ferris high alpha from Harvelle said out loud.
Beaver let out a huff. “Those in favor of the boy going with his alpha if he’s mated say aye.”
The vote went five against two, Jared’s faith was sealed.
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