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RRRIIIIIIINNNGGGGGGG!!!!!!!!
Yrma shrieked and tumbled down from her bed. "Uggghh....." She glanced up, nursing her head. The alarm clock sat snugly at her bedside table, it's hands pointing menacingly at the digits. Yrma's eyes widened.
7.... 7 AM?!?
SHE JUST HAD HALF AN HOUR TO REACH WORK!!
Yrma let out a sound which was best described as a mix between a groan and a self depreciating whimper, and crawled to the adjacent bathroom on all fours, rubbing her eyes. Damn it. Damn it. She brushed her teeth at lightning speed, took a shower drenching herself in shampoo and soap. She had forgotten another small detail, the reason she was so busy in showering.
She had a good reason to look presentable.
The New CEO was coming.
Yrma groaned and hurled herself at the wardrobe, still dripping with water. Skylar was fast asleep in his room, unbothered by his elder sister knocking stuff off and cooking up a storm on the other side of the wall. The apartment wasn't small. It was Yrma who was huge, standing at 6 ft. It wasn't genes or bags of protein or black magic.
She was an alpha.
While she ran around for decent clothes, let me take the chance to explain the dynamics of the second gender.
Alpha. Considered superior among the three second genders. Characterised by higher intellect, better physical prowess, pure height and muscle, and a natural leader.
Beta. Include most of the common people. Average or above average in intellect and physique depending upon how they cultivate themselves. They are not very stark as compared to alphas and omegas.
Omega. Socially considered inferior and natural homemakers. They don't lack in intellect but genetically they are weaker compared to betas and alphas. Male and female omegas both can bear children.
Now comes the interesting part. These second genders have sub divisions.
Recessive. In recessive alphas or omegas, the traits don't show too much. They are considered close to betas. Still they can be distinguished. Their heats are negligible and recessive omegas usually can't bear children. They don't have very strong pheromones.
Dominant. They are the most demanded in society. Their traits are very stark and their pheromones are overwhelming. Usually dominant alphas mate with dominant omegas. Though there are exceptions (;>).
Hyperdominant. They constitute about 0.3% of the population. They are extremely rare. Their pheromones can even make people faint when come in contact with, and they are extremely fertile. A hyperdominant omega can even overwhelm a dominant alpha.
Oh! Yrma had finished dressing up in a cream blouse she had tucked in some corner of her closet and her....usual baggy pants to hide her legs. She was quite insecure about her physique. Being a recessive alpha and a woman, she was often given the side eye and occasional whispers. Alpha women and omega men weren't very desirable in the eyes of society. And Yrma knew that. She had successfully enrolled her own dominant omega brother at a prestigious school and made sure he never felt discriminated against. But who was going to look after her?
Yrma sighed. There wasn't time for such thoughts. She had to get going already. Skylar had just trudged out of his room, scratching his stomach. Yrma glanced at his messy brown bedhead and further ruffled it, "Heyy bud. Finally up huh?" Skylar swatted her hand off, " Not like I wanted to but a certain someone was being a very noisy busybody next door" Yrma simply laughed and pinched his cheek, " Yeah yeah, smarta$$. When you work like me, you'll know the feeling. Go brush and shower, stinky. I'll make you some toast." Skylar huffed but complied anyway, his shorter form disappearing into the bathroom. Yrma rolled her sleeves up and headed to the kitchen.
Having made Skylar's breakfast and stuffing some bread down her throat with copious amounts of orange juice, she rushed out with her bag. She looked at the time.
7. 25 AM.
She cursed in her head and hurled herself into a cab, forcing the driver to head as fast as he could to the office building of Bonneville Corps. New york streets at Monday morning aren't exactly forgiving, but by some heavenly grace and the driver's dirt track driving skills, she did reach her destination by 7. 40 Am. Late but not too late to be persecuted. She shoved the fare in the driver's hand and gruffly mumbled,"Keep the change", before dashing through the revolving doors.
Yrma was soon sitting in her cubicle, panting as if she had just won the Grand Prix barefoot and dehydrated. Suddenly a hand landed on her shoulder and a deep voice whispered, "Boo". Yrma yelped and sat up, swatting at her shoulder. "What the actual f#ck is wrong with you, Rudolf Sanders?!" Rudy just laughed and slung an arm around her standing irritated form," Aww kitten, you're 28 already. When will you know how to take a wee joke?" She shrugged him off and grunted," Just wait till I tell Jemi about this. She's a PhD at kicking your a$$ anyway." Rudy paled slightly at the woman's mention and cleared his throat," Y-you think I am scared of that 4 ft something gremli-"
"Who's a 4 ft gremlin?" Both Rudy and Yrma froze. Yrma grinned. That voice. Rudy was f#cked. A resounding kick landed on Rudy's leg and he yelped, limping slightly. " OW! THAT HURT!" Jemimah looked up, her hazel eyes narrowed at him. Her tanned skin made her eyes stand out even more, and it was scary when she glared at you like she was doing at Rudy. Rudy awkwardly laughed and scratched his head," Aww Mimi, I was just joking....y-yeah. Ask kitten! She was standing with me!" Yrma simply snorted and crossed her arms," He called you a 4 ft gremlin. You heard right, Jemi. Beat his a$$." Jemimah's face flushed in fury and pinched Rudy's ear hard, shouting in it," I'll see what your 6 ft 2 inches do when I land a kick where the sun doesn't shine on you! And don't forget the 20$ you owe me, dumba$$!"
Rudy nursed his ear mumbling to himself while Yrma and Jemimah talked to each other. " Why is even the board bringing in the new CEO? Mr. Bonneville isn't that old to be honest", Yrma speculated. Jemimah shrugged," It's simply that his eldest son has completed his business degree and training. You know how these family businesses are, Yrma. His eldest is Lila who went on to become a doctor. His youngest is still in college studying economics. Both have no business acumen. So I guess he's pushing the only child with it into his job anyway." Yrma paused and narrowed her eyes at Jemimah," How do you know so much about their family matters? Maybe you're some illegitimate member. One can't tell nowadays...." Jemimah rolled her eyes and huffed," You'd know if you kept your eyes and ears open. Half of the building knows about their matters. We even think Mr. Bonneville will definitely make his youngest, Lucas, inherit Bonneville Industries." Yrma sighed and patted her back," I'm not interested,man. I already have enough on my mind to worry about the rich." Rudy butted in," Yeah. What about Baby Sky? How's college?" Yrma sighed," Still adjusting I guess. I fear his heat is approaching. He was a bit cranky this morning. And these suppresants keep on getting more and more costly." Yrma rubbed her face in exasperation, while Rudy and Jemimah glanced at each other.
Suddenly a young blonde man stumbled into the group, panting," The hell are you all doing here standing??" Rudy snorted," Ah the divine messanger. What new news do you bring, Boring Boris?" Boris glared at him weakly and looked up at the ladies," He's here!" The other three tilted their heads in mutual confusion. Boris groaned," He! He is here!" Jemimah snapped," Who is here?!"
"THE NEW BOSS!"
Jemimah gasped," What? H-here?" Wasn't he supposed to just head to his office on the 15th floor? Like yknow? In those cheesy romance novels? Penthouse views...." Boris groaned," Noo you idiot. He's here. As in present in the lobby to show his face to the employees and meet the team leaders." Yrma gulped," Damn. So he isn't some obnoxious snob I guess. Though we can't say that yet." Boris looked at them," Can't you see everyone has left? This floor is empty. The omegas rushed down first and the others followed. Let's goo!" Boris didn't let anyone have second thoughts and simply herded them downstairs.
The lobby was in a worse condition than Myra street on Christmas Eve. The omegas indeed had crowded at the front, probably hoping to be the Cinderella of the about to enter Prince Charming. Yrma rolled her eyes and followed Rudy who cleared way for his friends with his burly body. Jemimah stuck to his back to not get squished between all the alphas standing at the back. Boris glanced at her, " You alright, Jemi?" She gulped and nodded weakly. Yrma sighed. Jemimah was a dominant omega like her brother, and all these hollering alphas were not helping her case. Boris was a beta so he was the only one probably fine except for the stink of sweat and morning breaths. Yrma and Rudy were getting a headache. Rudy was a dominant alpha. He was having a hard time dealing with the agglomeration of pheromones in the air. The air was so thick with the pheromones of about a hundred people that even Yrma, a recessive alpha, was feeling suffocated. She hoped this new CEO would just show up already and leave for his floor.
Suddenly, a hush fell upon the motley crowd. Yrma and Rudy glanced at each other, slightly alarmed. It was all so quiet, like the calm that spreads before the storm strikes. A hand popped up above all the heads in a waving manner and at the same moment, the crowd erupted in a thunderous cheer. The omegas in front squealed in excitement while the betas and alphas grimaced. Yrma and her friends stood on their tiptoes to look, but saw nothing. The air was growing menacingly thick. Yrma looked at a scowling Rudy," Can you...feel that?" Rudy nodded," Ofcourse. That a$$hat is leaking pheromones like a faucet. Ugh.....the new CEO's scent is intense as f#ck. I feel....dizzy.....and angry."
Yrma looked down, feeling more suffocated and eyed Jemimah in alarm," Jemi? You...you alright?" Jemimah gulped, trying to hide her pale face," N-no." The crowd infront gasped as a few omegas fainted from the intensity of the new CEO's pheromones. Yrma's jaw ticked and Boris grabbed Jemimah who was on the verge of passing out. Rudy growled," What is that idiot thinking?! Ugh...I already hate our new boss."
Jemimah suddenly fainted in Boris's arms and Yrma snapped. She pushed Rudy away from infront of her and stormed through the crowd. She had had enough. Yrma shoved the omegas in front and grabbed the collar of the first man she saw. The man glanced down at her with a cold expression,
" Let go".
To be continued....