His new mate's home sits high on a hill looking out at the town below and while it isn't as grand as the king's home it still leaves Alfred in awe, "Damn."

"You like it?" Arthur asks walking up behind the Omega, "It should be big enough for you and your brother to live comfortably." He smiles as he motions to a small blonde girl, "Lili take my mate and show him his room please."

Alfred wants to scream out and say that he's no one's mate but he keeps quiet and lets the petite girl take his hand and lead him inside, "Where are we going?" He asks once they're alone in the grand hallway.

She looks back and smiles sweetly at him, "I'm taking you to your room, Sire."

Alfred stops walking and looks down at her, "Don't call me that."

"Okay what do I call you then?" Her sweet jade eyes sparkle with a pure innocence he hasn't seen in years.

He can't help but smile at her, "Alfred." His smile quickly fades when they enter a large nearly empty room, "I'm guessing this is my chamber right?" The only furniture is a large four post bed in the middle with a soft white chair in the corner.

"Yes…don't you like it?" There's an ounce of sadness in her sweet voice as she watches her Leader's Omega. "Alfred?"

He's heard her but he doesn't answer as he walks over to the small window that looks out to the town below. The Omega reaches out and touches the cold iron bars laced across the window and he's reminded so much of the room his own mother spent her last few years in, "I'm listening Lili…"

"Good, I'll be back Sir." She gives him a little bow before closing the door behind her.

Alfred can hear the door latch behind him and now completely alone he turns back to the window before sinking to the floor watching the clear blue sky above him, "Mattie…"He lets his mind wander back to an earlier life spent in the untamed woods and rolling fields. It was just him, his brother and their mother in those simple days until their father decided that it was too dangerous out in the open world for three Omegas to live in. "Bastard never understood."

He remembers his mother's last words to him before she died alone in that wicked cold room, "Fly my sweetheart…never let them clip your sweet wings." Her voice was so sweet and gentle like a Robin's song, "Never let them cage you my boys...Birds are meant to fly."

"Sorry Mom…guess they got me." He lets out a soft pained laugh just as the door opens and he quickly raises, "Hello?"

Lili smiles at him from the doorway, "Alfred Sir your brother should be arriving soon do you want to greet him when he arrives?"

"Hell yeah I do."

Arthur watches the tall Omega almost pace back and forth, "Alfred?" The prince has never seen an Omega quiet like the man in front of him. Just an hour before the man was about to die and yet he doesn't seemed phased at all, "Love?"

"Don't call me that." Alfred says simply looking out for any signs of his brother, "What if Ivan doesn't let him come?"

The Alpha folds his arms looking out towards the road, "I am the Prince and not even Ivan dares to underhand my authority."

"No just your brother's." It's out of Alfred's mouth before he can stop himself, "Um…"

Although instead of being angry Arthur just nods, "Yes well my brother has his…" He stops looking around to make sure none are listening, "Short comings but when I become king that will all change."

Alfred watches him, "Really? And will that mean equal rights for Omegas?"

"Equal rights?" Arthur stares at the Omega, "You are a rebel aren't you?" He's never thought about it before. He was always taught that the Alphas are and always be the stronger of the two with their Omegas obediently by their sides but this man is anything but obedient. He's brought back from his thoughts as a carriage slowly drives up the walk before stopping in front of them, "Gilbert do you have him?"

A tall white haired Alpha nods jumping down, "Yes Sire but he's in rough shape." He slowly opens the door for the Omega to slide out, "So not awesome Sire."

Alfred can barely contain his anger seeing his twin's bruised and battered face, "Oh my God! Matthew!' He races to his brother and takes him into his arms, "Speak to me Bro…say something." His voice cracks as a lump grows in this throat, "Mattie."

Matthew settles into his brother's safe arms, "Al…I missed you so much."

"Shh, Mattie." Alfred refuses to let the Alphas see his hot tears, "You're going to be okay." Gingerly he picks his brother in his arms, "You're safe now."

Arthur shakes with sheer rage at the young bloody man in front of him, "Lili! Draw a bath and help Alfred now!" He has heard of Ivan's cruelty but he never expected this, "Now Lili!" He turns back to Gilbert, "What did he do to this poor Omega?"

Gilbert shutters, "I have heard things Sir…and if I can speak freely."

"Of course."

"That jackass is completely un-awesome and I say you do something about it." Gilbert watches the tall man slowly carry his brother into the house with Lili leading the way, "The awesome me thinks letting your mate have a crack at Ivan with maybe a nice heavy pipe or a pistol while I hold him down."

Arthur nods, "While as tempting as that seems…we can't."

"I know Sire…but we can't just let him do this."

"I won't."