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Alpha and Omega: The Bond

Soren's POV

"Hey look everyone, there's that worthless Omega Soren! Hey Soren, how does it feel to be an Omega in a family of Alphas? You are so worthless, you can't even hunt with your family!"

Oh great, it's them again, The Alphas with their perpetual teasing. I mentally sighed as I looked at them pass and felt them push me out of their way. While they could have just walked around me or I could have moved out of the way, it seemed better, and more appealing to them, to push me aside roughly and well out of their way.

"Just get out of the way, Soren! You're useless, even for an Omega"

"I-I'm sorry!" I apologized, stepping aside further for them, as they turned to face me with smirks on their faces.

They surrounded me as their leader, Breccan, gets in my face. An all too familiar grin present on his muzzle as he approached me. I looked up at him, seeing his bright hazel eyes looking right back at me with utter intimidation and causing me to avert my gaze back down to my paws. I had only caught a minor glance at him, but I had taken enough glances at him when he was having his kicks with me to memorize his looks.

That light grey fur speckled with black blotches on his fur, looking like he was rolling around in coal to get rid of an itch in addition to never bothering to rinse it off afterwards had become a warning sign to stay away from its owner. While I thought that, I made sure that I took a mental note not to let anything I was thinking slip out, it wouldn't end well for me if he knew what I was thinking about him. I tucked my ears down and lowered my tail in submission not wanting to have him think I was threatening in any way possible, there wasn't a point in trying to pick a fight with an Alpha of his caliber. It would be a for sure loss on my part.

"Ha! That's what I thought!" He laughed and pushed me down again and walked off laughing with his friends. I hate that I'm their favorite wolf to pick on. It's just not fair! But what's the use? I was just a lone Omega, not many friends, more than enough enemies and bullies, and pretty much no strength to protect myself.

I sighed, waiting until they were a good distance away, both audible and physical, before regaining my composure, getting up from the ground, dusting my light brown and tan fur off before getting on with my day. I just hope I don't cross paths with them for the rest of the day. Don't think I can stand being bullied by them twice in one day.

I should probably explain. My name is Soren, an Omega here in Jasper National Park, located in the province of Alberta, Canada. I live with my parents and two younger siblings. My little brother, Darcius and my little sister Avery. I was regrettably classified as an Omega when I was a pup, which normally wouldn't have been a problem, except everyone else in my family was given the rank of Alpha. Making me pretty much the black sheep in the family and the eyesore to many members of the pack. Because of this, I pretty much get ridiculed every time I step out my den.

One thing, however, always makes me happy and feel important. I'm a pup-sitter for most of the Alpha families and the pups just love it when I come over. To see their young faces light up when I arrive to come and take care of and play with them, is one of the few joys I have in this otherwise melancholy locale. I rarely have a problem with any of them. But the Alphas themselves, such as Breccan and his group, were another story.

Perhaps it was just because I was considered a push over, or maybe due to me being a "black sheep," but for whatever reason, most Alphas seem to get a kick out of doing things like this to me on a daily basis. Their constant teasing, bullying and pestering had become a habitual routine in my life to the point where if it didn't happen, although I would bless the non-existent event, it leave a pretty big chunk out of my day and leave me feeling incomplete in the end.

I ran back home as fast as I could, wanting to avoid running into more of those bullies. Being cautious and vigilant of any of the wolves I identified as one of the Alphas who sought to ruin my day.

On my way home, I came across one of the pack's elders trying to cross the river to get to his den. He seemed hesitant as he remained at the water's edge. Usually the river was lower than its present height and the current slow, but now it posed a threat to someone like him. The river's waters looked difficult to cross, even for an average and healthy wolf like myself. I knew I couldn't let something like this occur and an accident or injury might happen. So, being the helpful wolf I am, I decided to stop and help him.

"Need help crossing the river, Sir?" I called out, adding a smile of reliance to help persuade him into letting me assist, sometimes, these older wolves had a sense of pride that they didn't want diminished, in my experiences, it always helped the situation when they see you would be happy to help. He turned to me and smiled graciously at my offer.

"If you wouldn't mind" He responded as I approached him.

"Just bite down on my tail and I'll show you across the river" I said as I got in front of him. He bit down on my tail as we approached the water. Looking down, I could see that the river's current looked stronger than I had originally thought; the sounds of the water crashing against the rocks and the gentle misty spray coating my fur as a result made me slightly fearful for the elder wolf just behind me. One wrong move and I could potentially kill one of the pack's elders.

I took a deep breath and stuck one paw in the river. Instantly feeling the tug of its force and cold water rushing around my paw continuing to head downriver. I was so tempted to just back out and head home, knowing that I'd have to cross this river again once my task was accomplished. What held me back from doing that, is that this elder needs help and I can't turn him away simply because of my own fears. So I toughened up, took a deep breath to gather up courage, and stuck another paw into the river.

I took another step forward but nearly slipped on a rock at the bottom of the river. I quickly regained my composure and with some difficulty throughout, I eventually crossed the river successfully. The elder sighed in relief as he got onto solid ground again and so did I, although I didn't let him know that, I knew only half of my journey was over but at least he could go back to his den safe and sound.

"Thank you young man for helping me get home! Is there any way I can repay you?" The elder asked as we approached the entrance to his den. I decided to walk him home and make sure that he got there in one piece. If I started something then I wanted to finish it. Most wolves would ask for deer meat, or some other type of reward but that wasn't my style.

"Its alright, Sir. It was no trouble at all helping you get home" I said with a big smile across my face. He smiled at me, patted me on the head, and went into his den. With a feeling of accomplishment, I then turned around and approached the river again knowing that I had to cross it again to continue heading home.

I approached the river, hesitant to cross it for I knew one wrong step, and I'll end up downstream. I treaded lightly into the stream, careful not to step on those slippery rocks embedded in the river and risk being swept away. After a few more steps, I started feeling confident that I can make it across safely. That was a big mistake.

I started walking so fast across the river, confident in my footing and at the fact that I had already made this trek before, to the point where I wasn't looking where I was walking and I slipped on one of the unforeseen rocks. Just as quickly as it happened, I got swept away downstream, just as I had pictured previously. My head was the first to go in the water, blinding me temporarily and leaving a burning sensation in my eyes as I was carried away by the torrent. I frantically tried to find something to grab onto in my blind desperation with no such luck.

I thought it was all over! Destined to drown in the river and I could see myself being found later by some wandering wolves just so happening to glance at a tide pool as they passed. But then, I was able to grab onto a rock jutting out of the was damp from the water crashing against it, causing it to be slippery and therefore harder to keep a hold of. I attempted to reach for the edge of the river, for that one safe haven, but it was just out of reach. I howled for help hoping that a wolf passing by would hear my plea for help and come to my rescue.

Luckily, after struggling to hold onto the rock for a few minutes, although it felt like eternity with the water trying to force its way into my lungs, a young wolf comes to the edge of the river stretching out his paw to me.

"Grab on and I'll pull you out!" He yelled to me as I reached out for his paw. When I reached out, I nearly let go of the rock and I pulled back my paw to stabilize myself, the water tempting to blind me again and blur my vision. Keeping my eyes squinted to minimize my loss of sight due to the water, I then reached out again successfully grabbing his paw as he pulls me out of the water onto the safe and dry grass. Slowly, I regained my composure and coughed up some of the water that I swallowed, as he looked down at me with concern.

"Are you okay? Looks like you swallowed quite a bit of water there." The wolf asked with a concerned look. Turning my head from the ground to look up at my savior, I noted that this wolf actually looked familiar. I've never met him formally before, but I had previously noticed him walking around the territory. All I knew is that he's the son of Candu.

"Yeah, I'm fine." I confirm as I cough up more water. I felt a little sick and a little woozy, but I didn't want to worry him any more than I already had.

He smiled at my answer, probably glad that he happened to save someone's life. Slowly, I finally got control of myself enough to get up, with my rescuer's help of course. I shook out my fur habitually, effectively and slightly spraying him with the expelled water. He just chuckled at the act and shook the water off himself.

"Well thats good, I saw you walking across when you slipped. You're lucky I just so happen to be living around here, otherwise, we might not be having this conversation" He informed, a genuine smile on his face.

I sighed at his kindness. He clearly didn't know me, otherwise instead of this conversation he would've shoved me aside or something of a similar, hurtful, sort and then continued on with his day. I wonder how he will react when I introduce myself to him? I hope that he won't think any different of me than he does now. Okay, here it goes.

"My name is Soren, by the way. What's your name?" I ask, sitting just parallel to the wolf and for once feeling on equal terms with someone of my own pack who wasn't my family, an elder, or a little wolf pup. As he was about to respond, a voice rang out nearby.

Looking up on the ridge that led down to where we currently were, was my savior's father. Candu, the Alpha. He was instantly recognizable from his shorter stature, a trait that usually led to being able to pick him out of a crowd. But just a equally evident, was his dark grey fur with patches of black and his piercing yellow eyes. Candu had a nasty reputation of having a short fuse and his intimidating stare emphasized his potential rage clearly.

Although that trait seemed to be lost in his son, as I couldn't see the wolf at my side as anything but calm. Nevertheless, I lowered my tail in respect for the older wolf, not simply because he was my elder by quite a few years, but also due to his Alpha status. Then, I found myself briefly contemplating as to why I didn't feel compelled to do the same action upon his son's arrival. Perhaps it was just this friendly aura he was expelling?

"That's my dad. Looks like I gotta go. Bye Soren! Hope we can hang out sometime!"

"Yeah, same to you! Thanks again!" I thanked, putting on a grateful smile, very much like the one that I had received from the elder not too long ago.

"It was no trouble! I'd hate to see anyone in trouble. See ya later!" He said as he ran up to where his father was impatiently waiting.

Together, they disappeared into the brush and I was left waiting there. Looking back at the raging water, I was glad to be alive and lucky that Candu's son came along and rescued me. That's when it hit me, I didn't even know his name! Amidst all the confusion, I had completely neglected to get his name for the future. Although, I'm sure I will see him again at some point, I could ask him then.

It was then, I realized that I was running late for dinner. I silently cursed my forgetfulness and ran to get home before it was too late and I received a scolding. Eventually, I arrived home just as my father returned to our den with his latest kill. His older body struggled as he attempted to haul in the massive elk carcass. His normally dark fur now showed signs of graying in it's otherwise majestic appearance, it was the first time that I had actually considered him old as continued to carry the elk in. The scent of which made my stomach growl in hunger, it had been awhile since we had something so large to eat and honestly my mouth was left watering at the sight of the kill, as carnivorous as it sounded.

"Hey son, can you help me drag in this elk? It's pretty heavy and I'm not as young as I used to be." He asked politely, his voice slightly outlandish by the kill he was attempting to haul into the den.

I eagerly nodded as I grabbed the deer by the leg and started to pull it towards the entrance to our den. I could taste the meat as I helped drag it in, savory and delicious. The sounds of our grunts as he heaved it in one pull at a time filling my ears and the scent of our impending meal filling my nose. I willed my stomach to keep quiet as to not embarrass myself in front of my father and show how truly hungry I was. But I was too late.

"Hungry son?" He chuckled as we finish pulling the elk to the spot where we were going to feast, "We'll eat as soon as your brother and sister return from Alpha School!"

I feel my stomach growling louder as I resisted the temptation to dig in and eat the elk by myself. Much to my own dismay. Just looking at it and remembering the taste of it as I dug my fangs into the meat was making the wait all the more tortuous. I silently prayed that Avery and Darcius would come home soon, so I could finally dig in and quench my growing gluttony.

Luckily, my prayers were answered sooner than I had originally hoped as I soon heard the approaching sounds of light pawsteps behind us and I turned my head to see my two siblings joining us in the den.

"We're home Dad! Hi Soren!" Darcius says as he and Avery come running into the den. "Wow, nice kill Dad! Can't wait to dig in!"

As they approached the kill, and I contemplated doing the same. Dad raised out his arm and blocked their path to food, smirking as he did so.

"Hey now, we have to wait for your Mother to get back!" He informed, noting the absence of the one missing family member. He was right, it just wouldn't feel right eating such a delicious looking meal without her.

"Where is Mom?" My little sister asked Dad.

"She should be coming along soon, she just had some duties to do after we hunted this" Dad replied, jerking his chin to the dead elk before us.

My two fellow siblings fidgeted as they stared hungrily at the elk. The scent filled all of our noses and even Dad looked starved, but he patiently waited at the den entrance, looking for his mate and our mother to come back so we could dine like a family. In order to escape their infectious impatience, I walked over to where Dad was and sat down next to him, looking out at Jasper as the sun set and its orange refulgence covered the land, dyeing it in a beautiful orange that I liked to believe you could only see in Jasper Park.

"So son, how was your pup-sitting job today?" My dad asked as he looked out at the forest looking for Mom.

"It was fine, little Emily was well behaved, didn't give me too much trouble" I responded, looking at him as he waited for the last member of our family.

"That's good! Glad you have something to do while we are all out." My dad said patting me on the back. At least he's proud of me despite being an Omega.

I quickly glanced at my siblings, seeing them still staring at our dinner, knowing that one day they would be hunting something that big while I remained watching pups as I was now. Yet, I didn't mind it in the slightest.

"So son, have you met any cute girls?" my dad asks, glancing over at me with a smirk on his face. "I bet the ladies can't resist you being my son and all!"

I blushed at his comment, his comfortability with such a topic was a little unnerving and embarrassing. Especially since my siblings were in the den at this particular time. I looked up at him, scratching the back of my neck with my forepaw out of nervousness.

"Uh, no, Dad. Not really" I answered, adding a slight awkward chuckle at the end to emphasize just how uncomfortable I was with this topic.

"Don't worry son! You will find that special wolf someday. Just have faith!" My dad said, still with a smile on his face. As he finished that sentence, my mom finally arrived at the den. Good thing too because I was starving.

When she walked in, Dad was there to greet her with a loving nuzzle. I greeted her after they were finished and they walked in together to see my sister and brother. I stood there a little, seeing my family all with smiles on their faces. Growing a smile as I looked at their happy faces and cherishing their presence in my otherwise melancholic life, I sat down ready to dig into the meal we've been waiting to eat.

Breccan's POV

"That dumb Omega was so weak!" I laugh as we walk away from Soren. Thinking about his light brown fur and how it so suited someone like him in its feministic qualities. That wolf is no match for me and my friends. I mean, really, act tough for once and maybe we won't bully you! Geez!

As I continued to walk through the woods with the guys, I smirked at the power we had over him. It was quite amazingly entertaining at how submissive he was when we did treat him like that. He just let him happen. He needed to grow a spine is what he needed to do. I glance at the setting sun, the radiance it is giving off slightly blinding me as I do so, but it told me what I needed to know, it was time to go home before it go too late.

"Sorry guys, I gotta split. My family is expecting me for dinner" I declared, turning towards what I knew was the way home and yet still facing my friends.

"Sure you can't stay out any later, dude? We were going to go prank some of the younger wolves!" Carson asked as he and the others look at me with disappointment in their eyes. As much as I hated to leave my friends, and as intriguing as the action sounded, if I wasn't home for dinner, my dad would hunt me down and more than likely embarrass me in front of them.

"Nah, you guys go ahead," I began, giving them a reassuring smirk, "I'll see you guys tomorrow!"

"See ya dude!" Carson said before they ran off out of sight. Now I'd better get home!

Trotting along the trail that I knew well, I slightly marveled at the sight of the orange hue the sun was adding to everything. The water of the near by lake now reflecting a brightly colored hue and even the trail I was walking on was stained orange. I briefly wondered if other places showed so spectacularly like this, but put the thought in the back of my mind when I found the thought irrelevant to my current action.

When I finally got to the den, high up on the hill tops with a majority of the other Alpha's homes. I noticed my brother out in the front, gnawing on the one of the bones from last night's dinner. He noticed me too as I walked up, his small puppy body seeming to expel a happy aura around him that I found consistently exasperating. His eyes widened and his tail wagged as he greeted me

"Hey Breccan!" He said as he continued to gnaw on the bone. I don't know why he gets so much enjoyment from doing that. I mean I do it on occassion but I prefer the meat that was once on the bone.

"Yeah, yeah, Hey Orion" I grumbled, then walking past him and into the den where our father was sitting, looking like he was in deep contemplation. He just sat there staring at his paws. I couldn't help but feel sorry for him. After what happened to Mom, he just hasn't been the same.

"Dad…" I spoke up, hoping to get his attention.

"...Yes?" Was all he could mutter back not taking his eyes off his paws. You could tell he was thinking about her.

"Is everything okay?" I asked, approaching him and trying to keep my voice low to not let Orion here our discussion.

"Oh….It's nothing for you to worry about." He muttered looking at me briefly trying his hardest to crack a smile but failing miserably.

I sighed and sat next to him, looking behind me and at Orion as he still playfully chewed on the bone and made small growling noises. Then I looked at Dad, his tired and low hanging eyes showing me how exhausted he was between taking care of my younger brother and also providing for the pack. It hurt to see someone of my Dad's fame and stature so worn out.

"I got you guys some dinner… I'm not very hungry right now. I'll eat what's left over" Dad said as he got up, and went to go lie down at the back of the cave.

"Orion! Come and eat!" I yelled out, looking back at the pup as he dropped his bone and came inside, excited upon seeing the dinner Dad had caught for him.

"Why isn't Dad gonna eat?" Orion looked up at me concerned. He had no idea he was the cause of our father's depression, but it's better that he doesn't know.

"He's not hungry," I replied, "You go ahead and eat though"

Orion smiled innocently, proceeding to continue on eating without any further questions. Meanwhile, I turned to Dad and slowly approached him again. I was worried about him, I was hoping that eventually his depression would get better, if only for Orion's sake, but it showed no signs of doing so.

"Why aren't you eating with Orion?" Dad asked as he laid there in a pool of his own misery.

"I...I'm worried about you." I said in a concerned tone, keeping my head down and my distance from the older wolf. "You're overworking yourself and it isn't helping with your situation, you need to take it easy"

"You know how Orion got his name?" My dad said pretty much ignoring what I had just said. I could tell that he just didn't want to worry me.

"...How?" I asked, trying to humor him in his time of need. He needed all the help he could get right now, and saying that, "I didn't really care," wasn't going to do that or accomplish anything.

"Orion's belt was your mother's favorite constellation…" Dad said tearing up. I could tell he wanted to cry but he tried to suck it up for my sake and for Orion's.

I once again looked back at Orion, he was chewing much too loudly to be able to listen in on our conversation. I silently thanked that he hadn't yet learned to chew with his mouth closed.

"Dad, please, just have one of the other Alphas take your place for a while, until Orion's old enough to take care of himself" I begged, lowering my voice as to not draw any more attention to us that might lead to Orion paying attention

"Son…..I...I just can't. I need to prove I can still provide for this family and I wanna make you and Orion proud." Dad said as he looked at me, defeated.

He had pride, but then again, so did I. I could understand the way he was feeling right now, but something needed to be done to help out around here. I was much too busy just barely finishing Alpha School and then having to go on patrol the rest of the day and Dad had to constantly check up on Orion, leaving his own Alpha duties such as hunting and being one of Winston's most decorated Alphas, to hunt him down if he wandered off too far or take him to get a drink or make sure he was fed. It was too much for him to do and the effects showed on him.

"Well...hire a pup-sitter then," I suggested, not liking my own idea at all, it would mean that we would be accommodating for someone else and letting them stay here so they could watch Orion, but it needed to be done, "There are plenty of them who aren't doing anything right now, have one of them take care of Orion while you go about your regular duties"

"That's actually not such a bad idea. I'll head out tomorrow after my duties to look for one." Dad said as he gave me a small smile. It was the first time I've seen him smile since before Mom passed away.

"Did you have one in mind? I know that there are some that are better than others, but I'm not all that familiar with their names" I questioned, intrigued as to know he might suggest and to see if I knew this wolf who I was probably going to have to get to know.

"I heard about one wolf who was pretty good at his job. I'll see if he's available." Dad said. Clearly he didn't know this wolf's name but if this wolf watching Orion takes some of the burden off my father, then it's fine by me. I smiled at his acceptance of the idea, but internally frowned at the idea of having to get along with an Omega. I wondered who exactly he was thinking about when he mentioned the wolf who was good at his job, but I was sure that I would know his name soon enough.

"Let's go eat, Breccan!" Dad said, with a cheerful expression and vocalization as we both joined Orion to eat what was left of our dinner.

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