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Chapter 3
(Merlin)
After Arthur had left he could not help but feel the joy and happiness that cursed through him, he had gotten the alpha he had wanted since he was a child and it was the man he loved since he was fourteen. Now Arthur was his and he Arthur's and Merlin could not be happier.
Merlin was broken out of his thoughts when Queen Ygraine spoke "Well now that the men are gone it's time to tell you what is going to happen, Merlin." Merlin looked at the queen with a bit of a confused look on his face "Gaius is still here, not all the men are gone milady." both Hunith and Ygraine laughed at this before Ygraine spoke "I meant the Alpha's your uncle is a beta as well as court physician so he is the only male allowed in here. Your mother is the only other omega allowed in here right now other than yourself and I." "Oh, I won't be staying I still have rounds to do," Gaius said with a chuckle as he walked over to them "So it will just be you omega's. Merlin do not get out bed you are not to be walking on that leg for a lest two days while it heals is that clear." Gaius raised his eyebrows in a way that everyone called the eyebrow of doom because it made you listen to whether you wanted to or not. "Yes uncle I understand." Merlin lowered his eyes trying to avoid his uncle's gaze knowing that his uncle could tell on his face when he was lying "Well I know you are not going to follow through with that so Ygraine, Hunith would you both make sure Merlin does not get out of that bed, and when Arthur gets back inform him of this as well." Hunith answered smiling and then answered teasingly "Of course brother dear. now scat." Gaius chuckled then left to finish his rounds.
Ygraine finally turned the conversation to what needed to be talked about so Merlin would understand what was going to happen in the days and months to come. "Merlin, have you noticed that when an omega find his or her mate that I take them aside and only their mother is allowed there with me if they have one?" Merlin wondered at the question but answered anyway "Yes, I have noticed that but I never understood why." "Well the reason I take them aside is because of things that would need to be explained to them now that they had found their mate. Now that you and Arthur are a mates there are some things that will need to be explained to you that you would not have understood before." Ygraine paused waiting, letting the information sink in a little before continuing "Now, every omega in the city knows the basics of being with a mate, like for example that you will only find your mate once you have reached maturity at eighteen, that a bond will start to form between the two of you which I know you and Arthur have already felt and a few other small things like how you will not be able to disobey a direct order from your mate, and how the omega is the balancing piece on the Alpha just as much as the Alpha is for the omega. But there are more complex things that can only be understood once that has happened. You understand so far?"
Merlin was a little scared to know what would happen now that he and Arthur were mates but he was also intrigued by it so he nodded and Ygraine continued "Good, now the first thing you need to understand is how the dynamics between the two of you will change. Arthur has always been little protective of you. It was brotherly when you were children but as you grew older it became the hope that you would be mates. But now that will protectiveness will change to that of a bond mate and it will increase greatly he will be overly protective of you and at times possessive. You will be his whole world, and if anyone threatens you he will do everything in his power to get rid of a potential threat to you. While you have always been loyal to him and protective, both of those traits will increase dramatically but other things will make themselves known. You will feel the need for him at all times, you will feel submissive to him at times, you will be a balancing piece for him just as he will be for you. If anyone threatens him you will get very protective and even an alpha will back down when either of you protect the other. But most of all the love you have had for each other your while lives will grow with bond that has started between you both. Are you getting all of this so far do you have any questions?"
Merlin thought about all he had just heard and liked the sound of all of it but he tried to think if he had any questions on it but he could find none "No I don't think so it all makes sense so far." Merlin could not keep the smile off his face.
Ygraine was smiling at Merlin, he was always one of the best omega's in the court and certainly the smartest, and he never ceased to amaze and surprise them all. Hunith could not help but shake her head smiling at her son. "Well that is good then. There is two other things we need to discuss now and then Arthur should be back soon after that, then we will give you both some time alone.
The first thing is your first heat. After an omega has found their mate their first heat will hit them in four to six days after that, then their heat will last for about a week. Now that you and Arthur are mates you first heat will hit you in four to six days you will be fully healed thanks to your magic by then so there is no worry there. There are some things about your first heat that you will need to know, first there will be signs that you will need to watch out for the first two are subtle so you may not catch them the first sign is that you will be a little clingy to Arthur when around him, the second sign is you will start to get a little hot at times and others you will feel normal. But the last sign is one that is very hard to miss by the alpha but sometimes an omega may not notice it till their Alpha says something and that is you will start nesting. You and Arthur will be sharing his room from now on because you will both be happier and more comfortable that way, so when you start nesting you will be taking the bed cloths and pillows and anything else that is on the bed and rearranging them and making them into nest big enough for you and Arthur and it will be your way and how it is comfortable to you. After you have started nesting you will have six to eight hours before your heat hits you fully. So when Arthur see's you nesting he will go to his father and Arthur will be given leave of his duties until your heat has passed. Neither of you will be bothered during this time for both of your safety as well as anyone else's. For during this time Your only thoughts will be of Arthur and the need for him, and your biological need for him, if anyone else was to bother you both it could send you into a state of panic and shock which could cause you harm. As for Arthur when you are in heat he will be excessively protective of you, and his own instincts will urge him to take care of you, and give you what you need as well. And on his end if anyone were to disturb the both of you he would most likely snap and want to take out the potential threat to you even if it is no real threat there his instincts would perceive it as one. That is why no one will bother you." Ygraine paused assessing Merlin making sure he understood what she was saying before continuing "Second, Your first heat will be the most intense as well for many reasons, one all the emotions and needs will be new to both of you, second, your first heat means more than any of the others will because it is not just your first time together as mates. It is where Arthur will claim you for his own and you can claim him as yours, your first heat is sealing your bond as mates and partners for life. Once this is done the first time nothing can be done to change it, Arthur will be your and you his for the rest of your lives. Also once this is done both of your scents will change a little, a little of Arthur's sent will always linger on you just as a little of you scent will always linger on Arthur. That will be a tell tale sign to other alpha's that you are Arthur's so you are not to be taken, Omega's will get the same sign for Arthur that he is yours so stay away. Once this is done the bond you both have begun to feel will be completed, you will always be able to feel the others chain of thought and emotion, you will know if the other is hurt or in danger, and you will always be able to find each other no matter how far apart you are.
All omega's know that male omega's are more fertile than females though the reason is not known. It is possible to get pregnant during you first heat though it is a small chance it is possible and even more of a possibility for you because you are a male omega. Arthur will be able to tell immediately if you get pregnant because of the bond you share you will know soon after that. But it is still a small possibility so I would not worry about that." Ygraine finished her lecture on what Merlin should expect and waited for Merlin to say something.
"I understand now why you choose to take the omega aside it is a lot to take in." Merlin paused as a question came to his mind "I have one question, you said it is possible to become pregnant on a first heat, My question has somewhat to do with that and being a pregnant omega in general. How many pup are typical in liter and is there a way to tell how many I am going to have if do get pregnant?" By the time Merlin had finished his question he was redder than a tomato because of his embarrassment. Ygraine chuckled a little "Merlin it is nothing to be embarrassed about that is what I am here for and what this talk is for, to answer any questions you have to prepare you everything that you will be facing. Now usually there are two or three to a litter, but there are rare occasions where there is only one and even rarer when there is four to a litter. I was a rare case with both Arthur and Morgana, they were both single litters and a year apart with Arthur as the oldest. Your mother was a rare case as well as she only had you." Ygraine paused for a moment lost in her own thoughts before she looked back at Merlin and continued "To answer your second question yes there is a method that can be used as soon as you know you are pregnant, the method will not just tell us how many pups you're going to have , but also their gender, and which is going to be an alpha or omega. Gaius is usually the one who performs it if the omega wishes to know because it only takes a small amount of magic and a simple incantation for it to be revealed. We only do this if the pregnant omega wishes it to be done because some like to be surprised while others omega's wish to know. Is that all you have to ask cause Arthur should be back soon and there is one more thing I need to let you know that only that will only ever relate to you at this point?"
"That is all the questions I have milady." Merlin replied still blushing but trying to keep a straight face Ygraine shook her head thinking "He is definitely a perfect match for Arthur." Ygraine smiled then went onto the last thing she needed to talk to Merlin about before she left him to his own devices "Merlin this will only apply to you because of you being Arthur's mate, no other omega will get to do this because it will not be their job to take. Once you and Arthur a fully mated after your first heat, you will be by all rights my son-in-law and with that comes a responsibility that will be your to take over one day. About two months after your first heat you and Arthur will be a bit more at ease and will be able to be away from each other without too much worry because you will be used to the bond and feelings between you and it will have settled. After that you start to accompany me to Omega councils, and you will be learning everything there is to know about omega's and I mean everything. I will be grooming you to take my place just like Arthur will take his father's when we get to old to lead and step down or pass on. Once you have a good idea of what you are going to be doing and how to do it, I will give you some of my lesser responsibilities so you can grow used to it and as time progresses you will gain more of my responsibilities. The big ones will remain in my care until I step down with Uther or pass on into Avalon. Are we clear."
Merlin was shocked to hear this but not surprised as he said "Of course and I will strive to make Uther, Arthur, and you proud and hopefully one day I can lead the omega's as well as you have." "I have no doubt you will Merlin, you have always made both your mother and us proud and I could not have asked for a better omega to take my place." Ygraine replied with a slight sparkle in her eyes and a huge grin on her lips. She scratched Merlin behind the ear eliciting a small contented purring growl from him which caused her to laugh lightly.
Just then there was knock on the door and Arthur's voice rang through asking if he could come in. "Right on time." Ygraine laughed Hunith and Merlin could not help but join in. Ygraine and Hunith went to the door and Ygraine opened it to let Arthur in "We just finished Arthur, Gaius told me to tell you Merlin is not to get out of bed at all for the next two days while his leg is healing and you may stay with him the while time if you choose. We will leave two be." Ygraine turned to Merlin before going out the door "And Merlin if you have any questions or anything you need you come to me or your mother so that we can help you." Merlin said he would and the two Omega women left whispering to each other quietly. Arthur watched them go not wanting to even think what they were talking about because it would only lead to a headache on his end. He turned to look at Merlin who was in his own little world. Arthur smiled and went to sit by his mate.
Merlin's mind was spinning with all the new information that he had received but it all seemed to be upsides so he was happy about it. But as soon as Arthur had sat down beside him Merlin's thoughts went immediately to his mate as Arthur's comforting scent of smoke and cedar wood surrounded him make him feel safe and happy. Merlin took comfort in knowing he would never have to let Arthur go that Arthur was his. He leaned towards Arthur cuddling into his side and nuzzling his chest.
