"How are you sir?" Lili asks gently to Matthew who is sitting under the shade of an oak tree, "You shouldn't be out here by yourself in your condition."
He looks up and gives her a sweet smile, "Well I'm not out here by myself anymore and no one is listening Lili you don't have to call me sir, not here."
The petite girl returns his smile as she sits beside him, "Okay Mattie but…" She looks away, "Is this really right? I mean we're both Omegas what will the others think?"
"Is that all that really matters?" She looks back into his deep blue eyes as he runs his fingers through her short blonde hair, "What about love?"
The word seems so foreign to her, "Love? But what about our Nature?"
"And what about our genders? Do they not play any part?"
She sits back under the tree both quiet for a moment as she lets the idea swirl around her head, "We could never have children."
Now he sits back it's a difficult decision to make and while his head is telling him one thing his heart is telling him something else. He's brought back when he feels her delicate hand on his swelling stomach, "You know," He rests his hand on hers, "we technically do have a child, if you don't mind her calling you Mama that is."
His heart melts at her light laughter, "And you are her Papa." She leans in close to him and kisses his cheek, "What about Ivan?"
He pulls her in closer and kisses her warm soft lips, "This is my child…our child."
"Our child? Then are you my mate?" She asks running her hands through his rich blonde hair before kissing him again.
Embracing her he smiles, "No…you're my love."
"And I am yours."
Both Alfred and Arthur watch the pair from the doorway, "Well my brother is really going to love this." Arthur smirks as he turns back inside to give the Omega couple more privacy. "Not to mention Ivan…"
"Then don't mention him." Alfred says now walking beside his mate.
Arthur looks over at his tall companion, "You know Love the Omega is supposed to walk behind his Alpha at all times."
The Omega stretches his arms behind his head, "Okay what's your point? Are you going to walk faster or are you telling me to walk slower?"
The Prince chuckles softly before reaching over and gently touching his Omega's small stomach, "What am I going to do with your Mummy?"
Alfred stops cold as his face turns a light red and his eyes grow wide, "Uh…Mummy?" He looks down slightly surprised to see the Prince's hand hasn't moved from his small stomach, "I…uh like Daddy better." He rests his hand on his Alpha's before finally smiling, "And you say I'm a rebel."
"You are Love." He slowly wraps his arms around his Omega's strong neck as Alfred leans down slightly so that their lips can meet, "You are my Rebel and I your Prince."
"No…" Arthur is about to protest when he sees the shine in his mate's eyes, "You are my Alpha and I'm your Omega."
Arthur wants to nod, wants to agree with every ounce of his being but he shakes his head, "That makes us sound…"
Alfred lets out a laugh as he wraps his arms around his Alpha's waist, "Old fashion?"
"Perhaps and while some don't like it…I think you should walk beside me from now on." He slowly embraces Alfred before kissing him once again.
When they finally break Alfred nods, "As equals?"
"Yes." Arthur takes Alfred by the hand and they interlock their fingers as they walk together down the hall. "And since we are equal…I don't see why you have to say in that bed chamber by yourself."
Alfred lets out a small laugh, "Of course my Prince."
The streets are crowded as people mingle while music and laughter fills the air for the Fall festival, "Matthew?" Alfred looks back for his brother, "Dude maybe you should stay close to Gilbert." Alfred motions for the white haired Alpha to come over, "You know just in case."
Gilbert quickly bows before moving behind the now nearly six months pregnant Omega as he scans the growing crowd around them, "And what about you? I mean you're not really showing but you shouldn't be walking around by yourself either."
The younger twin nods placing a hand on his stomach, "No but then I think I can handle myself."
"Besides he's with me Matthew." Arthur says taking his mate by the hand, "And while I might not have as many guards as my brother I find I'm much more beloved by the people."
Alfred smiles teasingly, "Cocky today aren't we?"
"You're one to talk Love." Arthur shakes his head, "We'll meet up in a little bit."
Both men walk down the street together to the surprise to many around them, "Arthur where are we going?"
"I want to pick up some more fabric for your shirts." He stops at a table to examine the cloth.
Alfred shakes his head as he lets out a sigh, "My shirts are fine and it's not like I'm huge yet or anything."
"True but we want to be prepared when you do…" He's careful in his words, "Start to show more."
The Omega sighs, "Yeah okay…but I'm going over here." He slowly walks away as the Prince as he starts to barter on cloth, "I hope he knows I can't sew." He thinks out loud to the air as he spots a small group of children playing off to the side of the street, "Hey guys what are you doing?"
The small group looks up at the tall man, "We're playing with our dolls see?" One tiny girl says holding out a straw doll for Alfred to see, "Isn't she pretty?"
He kneels down to the young girl, "Yeah honey she's really pretty just like you."
The small blonde blushes, "Really? You think I'm pretty?"
"Yeah Sweetie I do." He gives her a genuine smile as he pats her head softly, "All you girls are."
They all return his smile as they hug their dolls tight but their looks of joy turn to fear as a shadow looms over Alfred, "Matthew? Is that you, my little sunflower?"
Alfred knows that voice and his blood instantly runs cold, "Ivan!" He turns quickly to see the Alpha towering over him, "You rat bastard!" He growls getting between the Alpha and the children, "Get the fuck out of here before I kill you."
Ivan looks down giving him a playful grin, "Oh Matthew, why would you kill your mate?" In an instant Ivan has Alfred by the collar and hoists him high in the air until his feet are barely scrapping the street, "I'm you Alpha, da?"
Alfred grips his wrists tightly as his eyes narrow with pure rage, "You fucker! I'm Alfred now get your god damn hands off me!"
"Alfred?" Ivan pulls him in closer, "Oh yes you are." Again the smile appears on his face, "Where is my Matthew?"
"Burn in hell!" Alfred screams out as he kicks desperately at the stronger man, "Now let me go!"
Ivan's hands close in around the Omega's neck as his violet eyes turn to an almost black, "Where is my Matthew?" He asks again as he quickly clamps down on Alfred's windpipe, "I will not ask again, you will tell me where he is!"
Alfred scratches at Ivan's hands and arms as he lets out a guttural scream as most look on in terror, "Get you fucking hands off my Mate!" Arthur yells out as he races towards the pair raising his gun, "Ivan! Get off my mate!"
Ivan lets out a laugh looking down at the small weapon, "What is that? A small toy?" He goes back to Alfred still in his hands, "You want, da? Then give me my Matthew and your mate can live."
Arthur pulls back the trigger, "I mean it let him go!" He's never fired the weapon and he's truly afraid of missing and hitting Alfred or one of the children still behind them, "IVAN!" A shot rings out sending most of the crowd running for cover as Ivan falls to the ground on a pool of warm blood, "Dear God Alfred!" Arthur is instantly by his mate's side, "Breathe Love, just breathe."
Alfred inhales slowly through pained breathes, "Good…shot…Mattie…" Arthur turns to see Gilbert slowly taking the small gun out of Matthew's hand.
"Sire…" Gilbert looks around, "This is not awesome."
Arthur nods his head, "Yes, come on back to the carriage we have to get out of here now." He pulls his mate to his feet as the small group races from the scene.
Alfred looks back at the once towering man now lying moaning in a growing pool, "He's still alive…" Arthur takes his hand and pulls him along, "But he's still alive."
The Prince doesn't look back, "Yes but it doesn't matter a Omega has attacked an Alpha and we both know the punishment…"
The Omega quickens his pace now looking at his brother as Lili clings tight to his side, "Death…"
