Hmmm… That last chapter made my sadistic side a little too happy. I don't know how this chapter will play out… but… we'll see!
Disclaimer: I don't own My Hero Academia.
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An Omegan Warrior
Chapter 10
Midoriya groaned and snuggled closer to the warm pillow his head was on, determined to get back to sleep until he felt it tense slightly. He shot up, yelping in pain as he jerked his injured shoulder too quickly. His mind reminded him of what had been happening to lead him to this moment, and he began to shake again, this time a mixture of fear and rage pooling in his chest.
His nose was assaulted by newly released Alpha scent, and he froze on his hands and knees, his brain trying to force him to resist while his nature pushed equally as hard for him to submit. It was an epic internal battle, one that was unfortunately interrupted by calloused fingers hooking under his chin and raising his head.
Izuku tried not to gasp or groan. The Prince was incredibly handsome, his features sharp but soft at the same time, with breathtaking mismatched eyes and a gentle smirk. He swallowed hard, trying to rid himself of the inappropriate thoughts that the heavenly scent was causing.
"It would be wise for you to calm yourself as I've already warned you that defiance won't be tolerated. Your friends are still fine; if you behave I'll take you to see them later…" the boy spoke, his voice now sounding even more alluring than it had the night before.
Midoriya weighed the options. The Prince was undoubtedly strong, and his shoulder would prevent him from fighting well, so he knew he would lose before being able to rescue anyone. Or, he could play along until he was able to heal or at least find out where Ochaco and Iida were being kept. He decided on the latter and nuzzled into the hand that held his chin, lowering his eyes in mock obedience.
Now that he'd been given enough time to calm down and wasn't overwhelmed, he was much more able to suppress his inner Omega. He'd do what the teen wanted for now, and once his friends were safe, he'd give the Prince and any guards hell, even if it killed him. He wouldn't allow himself to give up on his dreams and become a breeding bitch for some asshole Alpha.
The elder teen stood and offered a hand to help Midoriya up as well, the mossy-haired boy slightly confused by the sudden kindness he was being shown. He followed Shoto over to where he'd sat yesterday and patiently waited as his wound was rebandaged. Despite the situation, he couldn't help but steal glances every now and then.
The Prince didn't have a scowl on his face anymore, nor was he producing overwhelming pheromones or manhandling him. In fact, he seemed calm and almost regretful as he used his ice and fire to bring down residual swelling and then relax the tense muscles of his shoulder.
"What's your name?" Midoriya blurted out, his face alternating between deathly white and raging red as he waited for the Alpha to either beat him or let him die of his own embarrassment.
"I'm Prince Shoto Todoroki, son of Endeavor. And you are?" he finally muttered, a slight tint of amusement on the very edge of his lips.
"Uh… Izuku Midoriya…"
The elder hummed in acknowledgment as he finished his work. "Well, Midoriya, would you like to see your friends now?" he asked, secretly happy to see the boys face light up at the opportunity.
As Izuku slide off the table, however, he caught his arm and gave it a squeeze, using his other hand to grip the boys chin tightly again. Their eyes met and he bolstered his scent once more, reinforcing his next words. "I meant what I said last night, no harm will come to you or the others as long as you do as I say. So, when we go to the dungeon, you stay right by my side and only speak when I say so. Is that clear?"
Midoriya nodded and lowered his head, allowing the Prince to hold his hand as they left the room. At first, he was upset by the statement, but once he started paying attention, he noticed that the Prince's eyes glanced around almost nervously, eyeing all the guards with what seemed to be apprehension.
When the Prince opened the door to a particular cell, he had the immediate desire to spring forward, and hug his comrades, but forced himself to remain still. They still looked hurt despite the clean bandages that covered their injured thighs, he couldn't start a fight yet…
"See, as I told you, they are both fine." Shoto murmured, side glancing at his captive.
"Izuku!" "Midoriya!" Ochaco and Iida screamed in unison, doing their best to pull out of their chains to get to him.
The Omega let out a low whine and used his nose to nudge the dual user next to him, begging for permission to do something other than stand there. Todoroki growled lowly from his chest, his presence commanding attention and obedience. Izuku obliged, letting the Prince lean down and hover his lips next to his ear. "You will return to me when I say so."
Midoriya shivered at the warm breath lapping at his skin, his Omega reeling from the dominant tone and rising scent. He was vaguely aware of Iida's Alpha scent being overtaken, causing the Knight and Ochaco even more discomfort. "Y-yes, Alpha..." he replied shakily.
Once the Prince backed away from him and ceased producing pheromones, he practically pounced into his comrade's arms. Uraraka cried into his hair as Iida used his much larger body to shield them both from the Prince's gaze, his eyes glaring through his cracked glasses dangerously.
"Are you okay? Has he hurt you?" Uraraka asked, doing her best to release her own calming pheromones to sooth her comrades.
Midoriya shook his head, replaying the events in his mind. The Prince had only been rough with him once and looking back it hadn't even been that bad. "No, he's been taking care of me… are you okay? And Iida, what about you?"
Ochaco put her small hand on Iida's chest and rubbed it with her thumb, her face falling slightly. "We're okay too… just scared I guess… I…" her voice started to crack "I don't know what to do… His scent is so strong... can we really beat someone like that and escape?"
"He promised me that none of us would get hurt if I did what he said so… maybe I can convince him to let at least you two go if I can make him happy enough… That way you and Iida don't get hurt trying to break out of here." Midoriya whispered, making sure his voice was low enough the Prince wouldn't hear.
Ochaco's face paled, but before she could say anything, Todoroki cut in. "Midoriya, come here."
Despite how much the teen wanted to stay, he pulled himself away from his now panicking friends and slunk back over, giving a sad smile to Ochaco as the door closed. He could hear Iida screaming after him, probably filled with rage after Uraraka told him his terrible plan.
"What did you whisper to her?"
Midoriya bit his lip, he'd hoped that the Prince would leave it alone, but he figured it probably came off as an escape plan. "I… I told her what you'd said to me… that we'd be okay if I did what you wanted. If I'm able to please you, will you let them go?…"
Todoroki had an unreadable expression on his face, his answer taking several minutes to finally pass through his tightly closed lips. "Why aren't you asking to be released as well?"
Izuku sighed nervously again, "I mean that would be ideal, but…"
The Prince blinked a couple of times, his face staying blank. "Are you hungry, Midoriya?" he finally asked, completely changing the subject.
As if on cue, his stomach growled loudly in answer, the sound making Todoroki's face soften, if only slightly.
Midoriya had savored the rich food he'd been given, part of him feeling guilty for enjoying it so much. Iida and Ochaco appeared to be alright, but he hadn't had time to ask them if they were being treated properly. For all he knew, they hadn't had anything to eat.
He stood at the window now, looking out at the vast sea. Todoroki had left him alone hours ago, and the sun was just beginning to set over the edge of the endless water. It was beautiful, and perhaps if they'd met differently he wouldn't have minded the idea of staying there to see it all the time.
"AHH!" he yelped, jumping sideways and accidentally activating his powers. Todoroki had appeared right next to him, surprising Midoriya as he hadn't been paying attention. He gulped audibly when he saw the Prince's eyes widen at the display, realizing the huge mistake he'd just made.
"So, that's what's different about you…" Shoto stated, his scent flaring up again in case the smaller boy was about to start something.
Midoriya immediately quelled his magic and dropped to his knees, bowing with his head to the floor. His shoulder was still unusable, and he'd yet to regain the confidence in his ability to suppress his Omega. His best bet was to use his submissive nature to his advantage and hope that his captors Alpha need to claim and protect would override his anger. "I… I…" he tried, the words catching in his throat as it closed up in fear.
"I think it's just about time you tell me what you three were doing wandering so close to my home. Are you assassins?" Todoroki questioned, his eyes narrowing in suspicion. But the boy shook his head vigorously, an apologetic whine coming out of his lips as he began crying.
Todoroki could see how upset the boy was and almost choked on the wave of distressed Omega pheromones that rose from Midoriya. Bolstering his own scent while Izuku was already submissive would definitely make it worse, and the thought caused his stomach to twist. Risking that Midoriya was lying, he stepped forward and kneeled down, pulling his chin up again. "If you weren't after me or my father, then why come to this hell hole?"
Midoriya swallowed hard, resting his forehead against the Prince's strong chest, almost sighing in comfort despite his turmoil. He couldn't possibly tell the Prince what they were doing, not when it was such an important and secret quest. But he really didn't want to find out just how true the rumors about Endeavors children were either. So he let out a completely submissive whimper and dared to nuzzle his collarbone instead. "I...Please... I can't..."
Todoroki looked over his shoulder at the door, contemplating. Then he turned back around and pushed Midoiya off him slightly, smirking some when Izuku's head tilted to give him access to his neck. He brought his lips right to the boy's ear and had to suppress a needy hiss when he felt the boy shiver. Now wasn't the time. "If you have magic of your own, why do you instead offer to please me when you could try and save your comrades yourself?"
"M-my shoulder. I c-can't beat s-someone l-like y-you with i-it injured... And y-you sm-ell s-so... so..." Midoriya's answer died in his throat, forced into silence by his brain angrily denying how good Todoroki smelled to him; how powerful the scent was compared to everyone he'd encountered so far.
"If I wasn't a threat though? If you were away from here and my pheromones? Would you be able to protect them from anyone else you come across, Midoriya?
The sound of his name being whispered by that seductive voice so closely to his ear made his eyes almost start to roll back into his skull, but he dug his nails into his palms to keep him grounded. "Y-yes…" he managed to breath out.
Midoriya wasn't confident that he could stand up to Todoroki yet, but if Iida and Ochaco were with him and they were free from this place, he was sure everything would be fine. It did, however, seem strange that the Prince would go from one extreme to another, just like his magic did. But if he was willing to help them escape then that's all Izuku really cared about.
"Then just keep doing as I say… You leave tonight."
By the time midnight had come around, Izuku was an absolute nervous wreck. And for once he appreciated how Todoroki's scent would flare up whenever his anxiety became too unbearable, making him wonder if comforting him had been his intention all along.
Goosebumps appeared on his skin when the Prince finally got up from where he'd been silently reading his book and crossed the room, standing behind Midoriya quietly. Feeling bold, Izuku turned and made eye contact, searching for an answer for why he was helping them.
"It doesn't matter" The boy responded, easily able to read the little Omegas face.
Midoriya huffed slightly and then squeaked when Todoroki stepped closer to him, pressing him back against the wide window with ease. He could feel the taller boy's icy breath against his lips and hesitantly looked up again, his own breath catching at the handsome sight.
Todoroki placed his right hand on the window, covering it in frost while never breaking eye contact, his lips hovering just above Izuku's like silent threat… or gift. His left hand eventually trailed up Midoriya's bare neck, a pleasantly burning heat surging through his skin that starkly contrasted the frigid glass behind him.
Izuku felt almost drunk as he slid his fingers up to Todoroki's chest, entranced by the steady heartbeat and strong muscles that he felt. The desire that was spreading through him reminded him of the few heats he'd been through, but this was perhaps even more intoxicating than his near encounter with Awase. He wanted the Prince badly, his nose unable to inhale enough of the Prince's scent. He was sure he was producing plenty of pheromones himself, judging by the pink that dusted Todoroki's cheeks and how large his pupils had become.
Midoriya's head tilted back so that it rested on the cold glass, eyes half-lidded with lust. From this angle, the Prince could easily kiss or claim him, and he didn't particularly care which as long as something happened. A soft whine slipped from his throat, the sound earning a suppressed shiver from Todoroki.
He felt the quirk warmed hand on his neck slide up further and tangle in his hair, tugging firmly but gently. "Ahh-hahh..." he groaned, letting his eyes flutter closed in pleasure. Izuku could feel Todoroki's lips at his scent gland, ghosting over it. He shuddered harshly, knowing he was already wet with slick.
"It's almost time to go," Shoto stated abruptly, retreating from their position and unlatching the lock on the window. Midoriya let out a heavy breath and stared disbelieving at the Princes back. He was rock hard, nearly dripping wet, and had been about a second away from getting his first kiss. Izuku was tempted to smack him with something for making him feel all manner of aroused and then just… "Right, no I need to focus. Time to save my friends."
After Midoriya had given himself a good internal lecture and rubbed his still blushing face, he followed the equally flushed Prince as they snuck out. The window overlooked the sea, and there was nothing but a sharp cliff beneath them. As Izuku was unable to use one of his arms to climb, Todoroki used his ice to form a shaky platform.
Hidden behind some of the rocky structures, there was a tunnel, the entrance wet from high tides washing into it. Midoriya hesitantly followed him through the dark underground passage, and the smaller teen had to wonder why he didn't simply use his fire quirk instead of the small torch.
After what seemed like an eternity, Todoroki grabbed onto Midoriya's hand and blew ice on the fire, effectively leaving them in total darkness. "Remember to be quiet and stay out of the guard's sight," he whispered, pushing up against a trap door.
Midoriya did exactly that, grateful that the Prince hadn't released his hand yet. This was much more high stakes than he was used to. At least with the Demon Wolves back in the forest, he hadn't needed to worry about stealth. Todoroki got his attention and pointed to a small, bar covered window that stood about a foot off the ground, barely wide enough for Iida to fit through if that was the plan.
Still, he nodded and followed him over, standing beside the elder with their backs pressed against the wall. The Prince knelt down, and hesitantly released some of his scent, his finger flying up to his lips when he'd gotten the two prisoners attention. Using his ice quirk, he froze the bars until they were brittle, covering them with a towel he'd brought to stifle the sound of them shattering.
Izuku saw him nod and he got down as well, reaching his hand down for Iida and Ochaco to grab onto. They all knew to be silent, so no words were said even when Tenya and Todoroki made violent eye contact once they were all in the open. Midoriya embarrassedly wondered if they could smell any residual arousal from him.
Todoroki led them to the stables next, seeing as Iida and Ochaco struggled to walk, and got his horse, motioning for the two with leg injuries to get on. Finally, after nearly thirty minutes of keeping the animal quiet and sneaking around, they found themselves at the edge of yet another passage, this one leading into the mountains surrounding the cliffs.
"Take this map and follow it exactly, otherwise it's easy to get lost" Todoroki explained. He pulled himself up onto the saddle and turned to leave, but for a brief moment, his heterochromatic eyes met with Midoriya's once more. And in that moment, Izuku thought they looked very sad.
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SOOOOO…. Tell me what you thought, please? Should Shoto end up going with them, or not and somehow work his way back into the story later? I'd like your honest thoughts! Who knows… Maybe Midoriya ends up with Bakugo or someone else entirely?