May had arrived with a smile from ear to ear at her house at 8pm. Her date with Big Ed was so romantic and fun. He had taken her to see an action movie and then to eat hamburgers, he even asked for the kids' menu so he could give her a nice souvenir toy, it was so cute!
At the door, due to the vast difference in their heights, she stood on her tiptoes and Ed leaned in for one last kiss on the lips. Ed smiled and said goodbye, running down the sidewalk in his way with his arms spread behind him, heading into the cul-de-sac. May smiled, walking in and closing the door behind her, and looked at the little toy of a cartoon character.
She knew that talking to him alone was a great idea, he was a good boyfriend. Quite different from the other alphas, and more interesting than a beta, but still, he's...
"This has to be a fucking joke!"
She stopped her step towards the stairs when she heard her father's scream. She was fearful, but with great curiosity, she went to where the voice had come from, finding herself at the door of his office. She saw her father standing in front of her sisters, Marie crestfallen, while her father clutched a piece of paper before throwing it on the desk.
"You're in your fucking heat, and you can't take a fucking pill?!"
"I was told that excessive use of suppressors can cause damage to my body, Father, it's not my fault," the blue haired girl muttered in protest.
"Then how do you plan to solve it, huh? You don't even know how to inhibit your own pheromones."
"Don't be mad at her, Dad. She even she found a solution. Look," Lee took a step forward, showing him the alpha-scented perfume that Marie had bought that afternoon. "She just has to deflect the scent with a stronger one."
Mr. Kanker took the bottle, inspecting the ingredients it contained before giving a dry laugh.
"Artificial scent? You really think they will fall for this garbage?"
"If you saw how stupid they are, you'll be sure they will believe it," Lee said. "Those guys don't use their heads."
The man ran a palm over his face and then tossed the bottle at Marie, who narrowly dropped it before catching it with her hands.
"Fine. But it will be your responsibility, Leena. You'll make sure they don't catch her. And it better last until at least college." Receiving a nod in response he turned to her other daughter. "As for you, Marie... MAYBELLINE!" He shouted looking in the direction of the door.
The blonde started, fleeing the sight of her father and her sisters as she hid behind the wall. She couldn't speak for her sisters when saying that she had a great fear of her father; he was tall, stocky, and intimidating, an Alpha in his purest form. So it was no surprise that she went to him when he called out to her with that voice. When she approached him, she noticed that her sisters had shrunk, even more so Marie, and had grimaces on their faces.
"You and your sister won't go to class these days. You will remain here and you will take care of her until that annoyance passes." He finished the sentence wrinkling his nose in disgust.
"But what about school?" The two protested, May had to bite her tongue not to mention her boyfriend in the process.
"Your sister will get you what you need to catch up," he said. Lee just nodded again, with no intention of opposing him. "Oh I almost forgot, your mother will be late, so don't expect me to make dinner." May almost sighed, knowing that she would be the one to take care of it again. "Well, off you go, your scent is becoming unbearable." He addressed Marie, who quickly nodded "yes, Father" and left the room.
She knew that her aroma could be completely unpleasant for a relative, the greater the degree of kinship, the greater the disgust. She imagined that Lee felt the same way, but unlike her father, she did not express what she felt. What's more, she even remained next to her, enduring everything for her sake.
She ran to her room and closed the door behind her.
May had ordered three boxes of pizza, knowing full well of her family's appetite. She wanted to cheer her sister up, so she took a box and was carrying it to her room. On the way there she was stopped by her older sister.
"Listen, before you go to her, I have to warn you something," Lee spoke.
"Yeah yeah, make sure she stays hydrated and eats when she must eat. I know."
"Wait, that's the least of it. You know she's going to get a bit... desperate, right?"
That caught the blonde's attention, listening to what her sister had to say.
Minutes later she went to knock on the blue-haired girl's door before entering. As she did so she saw her already in her pajamas, lying on her bed on her back, closing and spreading her limbs over and over again.
"What are you doing?" She asked amused.
"A Snow Angel."
"But you're not in the snow. It hasn't even started to snow yet."
"...I can pretend," She muttered, finally stopping.
"I brought you pizza."
Marie sat up, grabbing the box from the blonde's hands and immediately opened it to eat a slice. May smiled, she thought she would have no appetite with this heat thing, but apparently that was beside the point.
"This is rubbish."
"What? Don't you like pizza?"
"Of course I do, it's delicious. I'm talking about you having to take care of me." Marie explained. "I'm older than you; I'm supposed to take care of you, not the other way around."
"You're only older than me for a day, remember," May laughed, leaning back on a pillow. "The difference is not so much." She sighed looking up at the ceiling, marveling at what she saw there: a perfect representation of the sky with its white clouds done in paint. Although it seemed to be a dark color for daylight.
"Still, I wish Mom was here," Marie murmured. "It's not like I don't like you here." She corrected herself quickly.
"Dad needs Mom more. You know how it is."
May kept staring at the ceiling in amazement, the view was truly incredible, and it was amazing to her that her sister had the artistic gifts to achieve such a thing. She was startled when she heard a loud burp.
"Don't be rude, at least you can cover your mouth," she scolded with a frown, turning to see her put the pizza box on the floor.
"I know, sorry," she sighed. "Hey... do you think Lee can't stand my scent either, just like Father?"
The blonde's face twisted to a thoughtful one. "I don't know; I can't smell anything strange about you besides bath soap. If Lee does it then she doesn't show it, not like dad at least."
"You think she just ignores it?"
"I dunno..."
The blonde beta looked at her sister blankly, and decided to change the focus of discussion.
"Hey, change that face. I was supposed to come to take care of you, not to make you feel bad."
That made her smile. "Take care of me? You couldn't even take care of that little fish."
May opened her mouth, offended. "Low blow. So that's how you gonna play huh?"
"It's not my fault you're such a Pinocchio-head that you forgot to feed him." Marie bit her lip, trying not to laugh.
"That's it!" May grabbed a pillow and hit her hard across the face. No longer holding back laughter, Marie took her own pillow and hit her back, thus starting a pillow fight.
Feathers flew in the air with each movement and blow they made, shielding themselves with forearms. Laughter echoed through the room until the blonde got up, ditching her pillow and pouncing on Marie, straddling her belly and running her hands down her sides in hopes of tickling her, and so she was. The blue haired girl instantly started kicking and screaming to get her off her as she gasped with laughter, but her sister held her ground, echoing that laughter. This scenario took her back to her childhood, when they were not yet divided by hierarchies and all three were the same. She stopped when Marie suddenly opened her eyes gasping and standing still for a moment.
May pulled away quickly when she noticed that her pupils had dilated, sitting on the side of the bed and letting her catch her breath.
"Sorry,"
"Don't be. You didn't hurt me or anything like that," Marie replied, rising carefully. "Just... we better entertain ourselves with something else for now."
The blonde nodded, pulling her phone out of her pocket and checking her social media. She saw out of the corner of her eye that Marie went to her desk, where a laptop was located, and turned it on. She decided to ignore her for the moment and get on with her business, at least until she needs something. That's what she thought, until after a few hours she fell asleep to the sound of her sister typing rapidly in the background.
She woke up hearing heavy breathing behind her. She turned slowly, seeing her sister lying next to her and hugging a pillow between her legs. She could tell that she was sweating, and had removed her clothes.
"Marie?" She called cautiously.
The Omega looked at her with a flushed face, panting.
"Why have you taken your clothes off?" She asked slowly.
"Too…hot."
May realized that she has gotten close to her, but didn't pay much attention. She brought a hand to her sweaty forehead, checking that she really was burning with fever.
"Okay, come here," she tried to lift her by the arms, "You'll take a cold shower." Though Marie moaned in protest when she attempted to take her to the bathroom.
She gave her a pull that took her out of her bed, unfortunately she pulled her towards her and Marie's body was numb, so they both fell to the ground. May was used to these jerky movements, as she let the slight pain on her head pass, and she hoped Marie would do the same. However, she continued to lie on the floor, whimpering as she crossed her arms over her belly and brought her legs together against her chest.
"It hurts…"
"Come on, Marie, don't make it more difficult." She tried to sit up but the blue haired girl had fallen on top of her and all her weight was resting on her. Marie suddenly changed position, sitting up and straddling her hips.
"May..." she muttered, raising her head and meeting her eyes. The blonde felt a chill run down her spine when she saw that her hazel eyes had darkened with what she could tell it was lust. "It's too hot; it hurts so much."
She could feel her heart hammering in her chest at the slight movements of her sister's body against her, and when she leaned her face in, May wildly tried to stand up. She dragged Marie into the bathroom, setting her beside the tub on the cold tile floor and quickly ran out, closing the door behind her. She's afraid. Lee had told her that she would be desperate, but she had never believed it would be this way. It's assumed that nothing of attraction could happen between the family, hell, her father was disgusted by her scent and as far as she was aware, her older sister too. The same should happen with Marie. Is it her because she's Beta? Is she ignoring her?
"May… Help me!" She had been leaning against the door, getting away quickly when she heard the knocks against the wood. "Let me in… Please open the door!"
'The knob didn't move;Marie must still be on the ground.' With that in mind, she searched the entire room, blocking out the screams and blows.
'She bought something to satisfy herself in the meantime.It should be useful. '
She ran looking for it until she found the box inside the desk drawer. She opened it and went into the bathroom, where she carefully opened the door so as not to inadvertently hurt her sister. She saw her still on the floor, about to cry, and handed the toy to her, indicating to her to take a shower when finished and then left her, closing the door again, managing to hear a silent "I'm sorry, I'll be good" behind it.
May sighed, trying to calm down a bit, she had been very scared. She went to sit on the desk chair, leaning her head against the table and accidentally pulling the laptop out of its suspended state. The screen lit up her face, observing that she had opened a word document. She looked at the heading "Breed Biology," and turned to the bathroom, wondering how long it would take her there, and if she should read this.
She shrugged as she decided she would, for she could use some information about her world.
Society is divided into classes.Once they reach puberty, they are classified into secondary genders that are, mainly, Alpha, Beta, and Omega.They have very particular differences, especially between alphas and omegas, the two extremes of the hierarchy.
α Alpha.
Description: The Alpha is at the top of the hierarchy.They are naturally charismatic, intelligent, and excel in leadership roles.
Characteristics: An Alpha is usually taller, wider, and physically stronger than the other secondary genders.They are aggressive by nature, especially in their younger days or in the presence of other Alphas.They are competitive and do not hesitate to demonstrate their dominance if the situation calls for it.They are capable of dominating each of the other secondary genres, making them present through their aroma or commands.
Alphas will refuse to submit to anything or anyone; they will only surrender if their lives or the lives of the people important to them are at risk.
Biology: like all secondary genders, Alphas has scent glands.The aroma they produce is usually more aggressive and oppressive than that of the other genders, only dominated by the aroma of an Omega in heat.Through their scent, they can easily control a room full of Betas, Deltas, and Omegas, showing their intention or state of mind regarding the situation.Depending on the will of the Alpha, some Deltas and Betas can resist the unspoken command.
However, if an Alpha makes a true command, a combination of pheromones, will, and spoken word, both Betas and Omegas are forced to carry out the command. Deltas may or may not be able to resist a command depending on their will.
An Alpha is immune to the call and command of another Alpha.The period of estrus lasts 48 hours and it usually happens every six months but it can be accelerated if they smell an Omega in heat.
-Male Alphas: They have male reproductive systems.The penis of an Alpha is different from that of a male Beta, since at the base of the penis resides what is known as the bulbus glandis, generally known as the knot.The bulbus glandis is a structure of erectile tissue found at the base of the penis.
During mating the tissue swells, knotting the penis immediately before ejaculating into the Omega.The knotting is completed by the internal circular muscles just inside the vaginal or anal cavity, preventing the man from withdrawing earlier and thus giving way to a greater possibility of impregnation. The knot only hapens when mating with an Omega.
-Female Alphas: They have both female and male reproductive systems.But neither is active at the same time. At the time of heat, the male reproductive system kicks in;the clitoris lengthens and serves to penetrate an Omega or woman Beta but they do not have the bulbus glandis as a man does, so they cannot knot. Outside of that, it remains asleep, giving rise to the female reproductive system. Because the hormones are mostly male, they are not very fertile.
Female Alphas can conceive, but they will have a hard time doing so, and can only be impregnated by a male Alpha.They are risky pregnancies in case of being the product of a union between Alpha-Alpha; their gestation period is 7 months.
δ Delta.
Description: A Delta is one rank below an Alpha. For most of history, it was believed that the Deltas were no different from the Alphas, as their biology and behavior are similar to those of the Alphas.Therefore, the Deltas were referred to as Alphas for most of their existence.
However, through studies of their behavior, it was shown that Deltas were much more cooperative and were willing to share their leadership position with other Deltas or Alphas. They excel in secondary leadership positions or as advisers.
The Alphas mainly make their alliances with the Omegas since they can only procreate with them. It is very rare for an Alpha to be able to beget with a Beta or another Alpha, from the union of two Alphas the Pure Blood Alphas are born;there may also be exceptions where a Beta impregnates an Omega or a male Alpha impregnates a female Beta.
Characteristics: physically Deltas reflect the posture of an Alpha. However, unlike Alphas, as mentioned above, they are much more cooperative and will submit to Alfas or other Deltas if the situation calls for it. Essentially, they are a less headstrong and less aggressive version of an Alpha.
Biology: The biology of a Delta is almost exactly the same as that of an Alpha. If an Alpha bites another Alpha, it will become a Delta.
β Beta.
Description: A Beta is the most common gender.They are peaceful in nature and have a wide range of abilities.They generally choose to specialize in a certain area and contribute to defending society.
Characteristics: Betas can vary in strength, height, intelligence and ability.They are very cooperative and work in a hive mentality, sharing their knowledge, thoughts and resources to strengthen their community.
Biology: Like Alphas and Deltas, Betas also have scent glands that reside at the base of the neck and wrists.The aroma of a Beta is much fainter than that of an Alpha, Delta or Omega, some simply have no smell.
For Betas, the primary gender plays a much more important role than that of Alphas or Omegas. Only female Betas can get pregnant and only male Betas can impregnate an Omega or female Beta.
Female Betas, as they mature, experience monthly bleeding that can last from 3 days to a week.
Betas have the free choice to form a relationship with any of the three genders; of course procreating is easier between two Betas than between a Beta and an Alpha, or that in a Beta and Omega pair, it is not impossible, but it isdifficult. Just as no one establishes that two Beta parents cannot have Omega or Alpha offspring. The condition of the parents does not influence that of the children, in addition, the gender of these is not known until they reach puberty.
Ω Omega.
Description: Omegas are known to be submissive and loving in nature.They like to be taken care of and take care of others. They are below all other subgenders.
Characteristics: An Omega is physically weaker than the rest of the genders, yet they are known for their agility and speed. Omegas are softer in appearance, have a smoother complex, and generally look more attractive to the other genders, especially Alphas and Deltas.
Omegas are easily submissive and can be needy at times. They love taking care of others and being cared for. They are the generally calm genders unlike Alphas and Deltas, although they can easily trigger aggressive behavior if certain terms are met.
Biology: An Omega's scent glands reside, as in any other gender, at the base of their neck and wrists. The aroma of an Omega is usually floral, sweet and very attractive to the other genders. They can dominate the scents of Betas, but never that of Alpha, unless they are in heat.
An Omega is very fertile. However, they are most fertile when they are in heat, where the probability of pregnancy is 99%. Before entering their estrus, an Omega experiences preheating. Preheating can take up to a week or more, essentially preparing the Omega for the coming estrus. Their aroma gradually becomes more powerful the closer they are to their heat.
They also consume more food than they normally would, to prepare their body for the high levels of energy that they will discharge.
After preheating, the Omega will immediately feel a spike in his body temperature, as well as a pain and throbbing in her vaginal walls, or in the case of male Omegas, rectal walls, indicating that their estrus has started.Their scent will also have become much more potent in the hopes of attracting potential suitors.
The estrus can last almost a week, if they spend this period in the company of an Alpha the time is reduced to 3 days. During this time, the Omegas become completely incoherent and want nothing more than to be breed and impregnated. During this period, the Omega is very vulnerable and every decision they make is out of desperation and therefore it is not recommended to follow it.
After estrus, the Omega will feel tired and sluggish and will once again resume eating large portions of meals until their energy levels balance once more. If an Omega becomes pregnant, their gestation time is six months.
-Female Omegas: They have a female reproductive system, almost completely equal to that of betas.The difference is that the endometrium generates lighter layers of blood, which when the Omega is not fertilized are reabsorbed, so they cannot have menstruation.
During their estrus they are really fertile, but outside of them, they normally do not get pregnant, they produce natural lubricant in large quantities from their vaginal cavity.
-Male Omegas: They have both a female and a male reproductive system, but, like female Alphas, neither is active at the same time. The female reproductive system is only active during estrus, when fertility is at its peak.They produce a natural lubricant in large quantities from their rectal cavity. If they become pregnant, a C-section will always be performed at the time of delivery, since the delivery of the baby cannot be ensured without running the risk of losing the life of either party.
While they are not in heat, the male reproductive system will remain active, but the chances that a male Omega will impregnate any other receptor sub gender is very low, since the hormones they secrete are mostly female.
Zetas.
Description: There is not much information about them. They used to be considered genetically defective in the past and are exempt from the hierarchy today.
Characteristics: They prefer to use brains rather than brawn.
Biology: There is no information about it.
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May's eyes burned with sleep when she finished reading and she let out a yawn. She glanced at the bathroom and then at the clock on the laptop. Deciding that she had spent enough time, she stood up and went to check on her sister. Upon entering the bathroom she found Marie asleep in the bathtub, her hair was wet and there were drops on her body, so she deduced that she had taken that shower. Knowing that she couldn't leave her there, she grabbed the towel that was hanging there, she leaned in, gathering her strength to lift her up and carry her back to bed. Her eyes fell on the abandoned toy of hers next to her, and she allowed a quiet little giggle, knowing that Marie must have swallowed her pride to have bought it.
When she laid her on the bed, Marie stirred a bit. Believing that the crazy thing that happened a while ago would repeat, May stood still like stone, holding her breath. Seeing that Marie didn't wake up, she let out the air she had held and carefully lay down next to her, hoping she could continue her dream for the remainder of the night. May heard Marie murmur in her sleep state, leaving her with her eyes open for a long time, wondering whether she had heard correctly.
She said Double Dee's name.