Omega X

Chapter 06.1 | Horizon Blues

Aston waits at the Cornercreak Coffee, inside he sits on a black leather sofa with a marbled mahogany coffee table in front. A cup of coffee stays untouched. He had bought out the entirety of the shop for the evening. Hopefully his efforts do not go to waste. 

The only noise in the desolate coffee shop is the tv playing on in to the background. 

“...Suspected burglary in the Jinju District, North Puleun Dosi resulted in multiple homicides. The P.D 2 is not responding to calls and not commenting to our reporters on the ground….

He exhales, staring at the designs of the table before him. His body flinches as he hears a woman call his name. 

“Aston.” 

He glances up at a stern and tall woman, her short ember hair done half heartedly, her beige business attire messily put together. Her tired green eyes glare at him. 

“Ashford, thank you for meeting me her—”

“Cut to the fucking chase Aston.” She sits down on the opposite sofa. Aston scoots the cup of coffee towards her. She scoffs. “Seok has got me running like a God damn mule. Doing his fucking work, taking care of his matters, I haven’t been able to be with Oliana and our god damn kids. You know how angry Dominate Omega’s get, especially Oliana, when I can’t see them. What the hell is going on?!”

Aston rubs the bridge of his nose. Damn Alpha attitudes. It’s not like I get enough from Seok? Fuck. 

“I called you to meet me here because of Seok actually. He’s been ugh…preoccupied as of late.” 

She does not ease her glare. “Preoccupied?” She laughs. “Seok does not have the time to be preoccupied. He has been running rampant at the office, staying nights, only consuming fucking coffee and cigarettes. He then suddenly becomes preoccupied? With what?” 

“He…stumbled upon an Omega.” Aston whispers. 

“He what?” Ashford questions, doubtful of what she has just heard.

“I can’t give out much information about the situation right now, Seok will brief you on it possibly within the next couple days, but I called you here because I know what he is going to have you do…..and I need your help too.” Aston does not want to look her in the eyes, he hates dealing with Alphas, especially Superior ones. 

“And what the hell is that?” 

“Seok will be having you guard this Omega at one of his safe houses, only during the day though. I will be there time to time to help with this Omega’s medical issues and medication.” Aston pauses to glance at Ashford’s expression, her face twists into a confused one. He continues. “I need help with making sure Seok doesn’t…become too attached to this Omega…his safety is being severely jeopardized. I don’t think he realizes how grave the situation is.” 

Ashford lies back on the sofa. She slips a petite silver case out of her suit jacket and fishes out a cigarette. She lights it up. After the initial puff, she aggressively replies. “So just to sum it up, in addition to protecting this Omega and helping in whatever the fuck situation Seok is in, you want me to make sure he doesn’t become attached to an Omega? Aston, of all people, you’re actually asking this?” She smacks the coffee mug off the table. “Did you forget about Ari!?” 

“Why did you think I’m asking this!” Aston fires back. “After Ari, Seok was never the same. He…you know what he did. I’ve already seen Seok beginning to become attached. He’s not aware but I’ve seen the signs. He’s trying not to but Ashford…this Omega may end up being taken and God knows what else. If that happens, if Seok becomes more attached, if he later realizes this…if he becomes more involved….I don’t think he will come back mentally if anything were to happen to this Omega.” 

She calms herself down. “What the hell is going on Aston?” 

“I’m not entirely sure but I have assumptions that pretty much may be right. I just need you to help me help Seok, protect him both mentally and physically. He listens to you more than me sometimes.” Aston lies back himself. God, why did I have to quit smoking?  

Ashford continues smoking, contemplating. Aston waits for her answer. After she drags to the butt of it, she solemnly gave him one. “Aston, I will not meddle between an Alpha and Omega. That relationship is too special and sacred…but I’ll make sure Seok doesn’t do anything stupid to risk himself all for that Omega. I don’t know what’s fully going on but I’ll be there for Seok if anything were to happen, I’ll help break his fall.” 

Aston sighs. A part of him knows this the best possible answer he can get from her. 

“Thank you Ashford, If there’s anything I can do for you let me know.” 

“The only thing I want from you Aston is that you don't meddle between them. Ari fucked him up so much, I thought I would never see the day where he would willingly be around another omega, much less start caring for one.” 

Aston, groaning within, replies. “Sure thing Ashford.” 

Before the First Shot 

It took almost three days for the final preparations for the new move to the safe house. X has been unusually quiet during it all. Ever since he took the punch from Seok, and Aston had informed him about what had happened after the incident. 

X observes himself in the closet mirror, he was undressed except for the light green underwear he was wearing, matching his eyes. It feels like a dream… everything is so impossible to even think of. He touches his face. I’m a boy with a womb, I supposedly have pheromones and have to take strange medicines to…ovulate…I can heal fast…well ‘miraculously fast’ as Aston put it. When I’m talked about, it feels like they’re referring to a freaking animal. He looks down his body.

I feel…

…like a freak. 

Soft knocks interrupt his thoughts.

X rummages for the outfit he laid out. “H-Hold on!” 

“X!” Seok shouts through the door. “Hurry up! It’s medicine time !” 

X shouts back. “I said hold on!” He hurriedly scavenges around for his top at least. Where the hell did I fling it to? 

X finds the shirt had been half hidden under the bed. Gotcha! He grabs it.

WHOOSH! 

“Goddamnit X, what is the damn hold up—” Seok opens the door and pauses as he sees a naked X, except for his underwear, standing in complete shock. His hand clenching the grey with blue striped shirt. Both are dead stopped in an incredibly awkward and horrible silence. 

X realizing Seok is just staring at his body, profusely blushes. “What are you looking at weirdo!?” 

Seok comes back to his senses and looks away. “Just hurry up will ya!?” He slams the door behind him. X grasps the shirt tightly, Does he not have any respect for my damn privacy? Maybe I am just an animal to them….

He slides the shirt on and the matching jogger pants. He looks at himself in the mirror and frowns. Why the hell did he stare like that? He slowly makes his way to his bedroom door, anxiety taking over his mind as it is his first dose of his medication. Aston had told him a couple days ago that Seok will help with giving the shots daily since that day of the blood test happened…

I'll freaking bite him if he makes it hurt...

On the other end of the door Seok’s palms become sweaty. What the fuck is wrong with me? He makes his way to the guest bathroom near the main living room. His vision is becoming blurry and his forehead bares beads of sweat. He locks himself in the bathroom and tumbles over the sink. He looks up into the mirror. His brown eyes starting to illuminate orange. His breaths quicken. 

It’s almost as if it’s a start of a regular rut. His rut has been rare ever since five years ago….he doesn’t even respond to Omega pheromones. So why the fuck am I like this with that Omega…? This is the fourth time his body has become like this. 

He feels his pants become tighter.

Fuck. 

Seok quickly fishes out a small black casing out of his back pants’ pocket. He looks over it and annoyingly sighs. He opens it up and pulls out a prefilled hypodermic syringe. His rare ruts had been spent in that makeshift room, his anger and anguish all releasing at once. Alpha inhibitors had stopped working on him after the incident and his bastard doctor has not found anything to help. But this time, his rut feels different. Instead of anger, he’s feeling an overwhelming…. craving. 

Seok takes the orange top off with his mouth and slides the needle into a vein in his wrist. he presses down on the syringe and injects the medicine into his arm. He drops the empty syringe onto the floor and it rolls under the sink towards the corner of the bathroom. 

Within minutes the sweating had stopped and his erection slowly eased. He takes the hand towel and wipes his face and neck. He looks up at his reflection in the mirror. What the fuck is wrong with me…? After all these years with these things not working….they’re suddenly working like a fucking charm.

After a bit, Seok is calm enough to walk out of the bathroom. There was no time to linger, questioning things - it was time to give that Omega his first shot… hopefully all will go well. Aston had told him to be gentle about it and not rush it but considering Seok’s impatience, that was going to be a challenge in of itself.

He better not fucking bite me.

Chapter 06.1 | Horizon Blues

To be continued...