"Sorry for not helping much. Somebody needs to calm the villagers..." Cabot checks on Fa. His whole body is being wrapped in a special towel to regenerate his skin. The Golden Alpha burns his skin in second degree. Luckily, he is a special breed. So the recovery is much faster and easier.
"How's Cir?" Ezra asks.
"Cir is doing fine, rejecting treatment because he has Tul that can help him get better," Cabot answers to the young Omega.
"Oh, Tul has a healing power like Omega Mei?"
Ezra's clueless inquiry caused Cabot and Fa to laugh. The two Alphas share a look before Fa crooks up his brows while glaring at his Omega.
"Well... you can help Fa in the same method if you don't mind..." Cabot teases Ezra. The young Omega is yet to get caught up in the conversation.
"How? Is there any procedure, or perhaps, any sacred chants for me to memorize? I'll do it!"
Fa scoots closer and brushes his lips against Ezra's ear. "All you need to do is moaning my name..."
Hearing that makes Ezra blush. He finally realizes the true meaning of recovery mentioned by Cabot. He can't even look straight, so he ends up looking down at the floor.
Fa leaves Ezra feeling shy by himself. His sight shifts to Cabot. "How's Pein and Caspi?"
Cabot turns solemn. "Tul said, Caspi might not be able to get pregnant again. His vessel was torn due to the stab wound. It takes a while to recover but the condition won't be the same anymore."
"I wonder how Caspi takes the news. He is dying to have cubs with Pein. Now, everything sounds impossible," says Fa.
"Nothing is impossible as long as we have hope. The medical world has been changing for decades. If he can't use the natural method, he can opt for a surrogate," Ezra's sudden suggestion takes Fa and Cabot aback.
"You do take Sora's idea seriously, baby..."
Ezra nods faintly. "About that... we do need to talk, Fa."
"I need to take Emi from Cir. It's almost an hour now. He needs rest," Cabot quickly retreats from the room, leaving the unofficial couple to talk.
When Cabot is out of sight, Ezra fixes his stance. He stands up, facing Fa; who sits still on the bed.
"I know you're Sora; my wife in MewMew Land. And I'm sorry for all the accusations that I've made before. But, can you please explain what's truly happening?" Ezra asks.
"I didn't mean to lie to you. You were so mad that I didn't show up that night. I am the reason why you had your heat even before you came of age. I thought you hated me," says Fa, his tone is calm.
"You could just tell me when we first met..."
"How? Should I say, oh... I am Sora, your wife in MewMew Land!" Fa mocks the voice of a girl, making Ezra laugh. He playfully smacks Fa's shoulder.
"I don't know where to begin. We're entangled online for so long. Besides, if the Sarin elders find out, I'm dead!"
"Why? I thought, they're modern? Online dating is common these days."
"They thought, all these times, I was spending time working and studying on the PC. If they find out I was dating online and playing games, I'm doomed! They might confiscate the PC! Besides, you were still underage when we first started dating. They're quite sensitive about that," says Fa, as he stares at Ezra with his boba eyes.
"But, we're only four years apart, right? You're a teen yourself back then!"
Fa sighs, fixing his stance for a bit. "It's all because of Pein and Caspi. She bid the Omega when he was just fifteen. That time, she's already finish her study for almost two years. She's around twenty one; six years older than Caspi. Her action caused a huge ruckus among the community; a young adult Alpha was marking an underage Omega."
Ezra slowly gets to the point. Marking an underage mate when you're an adult is considered a crime back in Kwi Nation. It's a gate of exploitation and grooming, according to the law. But, some chose to mark a younger mate illegally either because they have been in a secret relationship, or because they want to secure the bloodline.
"Same works in Kwi Nation. If Peinaire is the citizen, she probably in jail by now," Ezra says. "I don't know A Nation pose the same law..."
"That law never truly applies in here. It's all about ancient teaching about morality. Besides, Pein never marked Caspian until he turned 18. She just bid him to help him with his study, since his family kinda abandoned him. They focus more on Caspian's older sister. She's an Alpha, a bright student; also Peinaire's classmate. That's how Pein knows about Caspi," Fa opens the story about his cousin.
Ezra hangs his head low. Learning about them makes him feels worthy. Having a family when you're abandoned, is almost as same as not having one!
"I'm lucky to meet you. As an orphan, I always worry about my mate. I never had a family, so I am afraid that I might get bullied. A lot of Omegas are facing this kind of toxic relationship; not with their mate, but with their in-laws. That's what we are afraid the most," Ezra voices out his concern.
Fa softly grabs Ezra's hand. "I am glad that my family accepts you. Because I promise to myself, I need to make you happy, no matter what."
"And yet, you always make me angry at you for your questionable acts!"
"What to do, baby? You always trigger the desire in me!"
"That's why you were possessed by the Bloodsucker! Because of your perverted mind!"
"Hey, at least, my desire is over my mate, not for anyone else!"
"You better be! Let me remind you, I've going through a lot after I met you! I was on heat earlier than my body could handle. I broke my leg the night when you were abandoning me. Then, I need to put up with your horny ass! I help you go through your rut! Even burn my body along with you, not to mentioned, almost this close to death! It's all about you—"
Fa pulls Ezra closer and kisses the Omega's lips in passion. They lock their lips together, full of love and lust that binds them. After a moment, Fa pulls back, leaving Ezra gasps for air.
"I'll always cherish you, no matter what. Just promise me, you'll stay by my side forever..."
Ezra scoffs, his face is blushing although he pretends to be cool. He might look subtle, but his ears turn crimson, adding more cuteness in him.
"So... based on your blushing cheek, I assume you're saying yes?"
"Hm.. do whatever you want..." Ezra avoids the question. Fa snickers a bit, before he grabs Ezra's hand and pecks it lightly.
"So... when can I mark you?"