***Warnings: Language, mild smut, mention of suicide, dark themes, seizure-like behavior, cockblocking humor, regular humor, monsters

***Please read on and enjoy! Kudos and reviews are always welcomed!


Last night and the night before

Tommyknockers, Tommyknockers knocking at my door

I want to go out, don't know if I can

I'm so afraid of the Tommyknocker Man.


Chapter 6: Wailing In White

Run.

That was the only word in Izuku's mind and vocabulary right now. He just punched the demon Blood Lord and his 'master' with a swift uppercut of his fist. Izuku can't remember if he ever attacked someone like that. But there's no time for thinking; he has to escape this room as soon as possible and not look back until he wants to end his life. Naked and dripping wet, Izuku throws open the door and takes a left down the hall. Behind him, he can hear Bakugo shouting in some strange language. Izuku hoped for anyone to see or hear him as he called out for 'help.' The heat behind him is growing stronger, which means Bakugo is hot on his trail.

Izuku quickly turns a corner to only slam into something big, heavy, and hard. Confused, he looks up to see a very tall masked alpha male with multiple arms. Izuku recalls seeing this creature before, flying across the moat. Before he could duck and run away, the large male scoops him up in a warm webbing of flesh, resembling that of a bat's wing. Izuku struggles in the male's hold but is unable to escape. To his horror, the webbing turns to stone, though his body is pressed up against a warm chest and beating heart. Not sure of what was happening, Izuku covers his ears when he hears Bakugo's shouting cries coming nearer.

"Get out of my way, Shoji!" Bakugo sneers at the tall gargoyle. "Are you holding the human omega?"

"Any omega running around screaming for help while dripping wet and completely naked is not a normal thing to see around here," Shoji answers, further shielding Izuku's body by turning his arms to stone.

"I have a bone to pick with him! Unhand him at once!"

Izuku, as an omega, can feel this male named Shoji's alpha aura start to calm him. He senses no harm from this male.

"He is an omega and a human. What could he have possibly done to upset you so much?"

"Are you mocking me, gargoyle?" Bakugo growls. "Never mind what he did! He is under my rule, and I command that you release him!"

Shoji looks down at the top of Izuku's green hair. "This is the human Tokoyami spoke of,"

"Yeah? And?" Bakugo crosses his arms and taps his foot.

"You intend to marry him,"

Bakugo slams his tail on the floor. "For the last time, you multi-armed freak! Hand over the human! He is soon to be your Demi-Lord and Dom-Omega, and you sure as fuck shouldn't be holding him while he's naked!"

'Whose fault is that I'm naked?' Izuku whispers to himself.

"Calm yourself first, My Lord, and then I will release him,"

"I AM CALM!" Bakugo roars and bursts into a quick wall of flame before settling down.

Bakugo sighs and rubs under the base of his horns. He didn't want to tell Shoji that the human punched him, much less knocked him off his feet. He is a skilled warrior, a Blood Lord at the very top of power and strength; and his jaw currently aches from a punch by a human omega. It's a humiliation that no one can know about. What he wants is to remind Deku that he IS only a human and can never raise a hand to a Blood Lord. Peeking over Shoji's stone arm is a pair of green eyes and a bush of green hair.

"Let's return him to his room," Bakugo says, heading in that direction. "Come on,"

Izuku whispers a 'thank you' to Shoji as he is safely cradled in the warm stone arms of the gargoyle. Once back in his room, Shoji releases Izuku and turns his back to give him privacy. Bakugo, on the other hand, wouldn't keep his eyes averted. Izuku blushes hotly, racing over to his bed to grab the robe left for him when the bath had come. Quickly shielding his nakedness, he takes a deep breath before facing Bakugo. They were right back to where they started.

Bakugo orders Shoji to leave, and once again they are alone.

Izuku lowers his gaze the moment Bakugo narrows his eyes. He has to remember that he is still naked and vulnerable to the demon's attacks, though Bakugo appears to be calmer. When Bakugo isn't angry, Izuku can admit the young male is incredibly handsome. If Bakugo weren't a demon, he would be a prize alpha for any omega to have.

"Why are you making this so hard for yourself?" Bakugo asks, breaking the silence.

"I'm not. It's you and your people who are pushing for this marriage, not me."

Bakugo crosses his arms. "Why wouldn't a nobody like you want to jump at the chance of marrying an alpha like me?"

Izuku gives his temples a quick rub before answering. "As I've said in the past, titles mean nothing to me," he sits on the bed. "And I don't understand why marriage is such a rush for you and others. What are you...hoping to gain by marrying a 'nobody' like me?"

"That's an answer you already know,"

"But why does it have to be you when you seem to despise me so much? Wouldn't it make sense for another Blood Lord to marry me?"

"Don't mention Shoto in my presence," Bakugo warns him. "I am the only Blood Lord worthy of bringing the successor into the world and regaining control of the upper lands!"

Izuku narrows his eyes slightly. "So, it's your pride and nothing else," he turns his head away and tilts his chin upward. Just like Bakugo, he crosses his arms, giving off his own wave of stubbornness. "My answer is still no."

"You don't have a choice,"

Izuku remains silent.

Bakugo tries to keep himself calm as he continues to try and convince Deku. He'd rather have a willing omega than a fighting one. It would look to the other Blood Lords as if he can't control 'his' omega. He attempts Kirishima's approach. "You sense there is something between us; don't deny it. I sensed your desire for me while in the tub. There is something else about you, but I don't know what that is. There is a reaction between us when we're together. Do you deny it?"

Izuku flushes softly, carefully returning his gaze to Bakugo. "Instinct and emotions are two very different things. Instinct is lust, and there is no complex emotion behind the word 'lust'; only the need for sexual gratification. In this sense, my heat cycle and your rut. It serves one purpose. To procreate. Anyone knows that-"

"That lust and desire and love can go together?" Bakugo interrupts him. "It happens, you know. I guess in the human world you don't see much of it, but here, I've seen it between couples, married or unmarried."

"Lust is something that happens between strangers...not couples."

"And how would you know if you've never felt it?"

"How would you, for that matter?" Izuku counters. "Just because you've 'seen it' doesn't make it legit."

Bakugo growls long, low, and deep. "Listen here, omega. If you ever want to see earth again, then you will marry me. You're not getting back to your world without me. So, that is your only choice; and it's not even a bad one! Did you READ Iida's paper? Everything you gain and own and will be entitled to?"

"My Master, all I request is that you allow us time to get to know each other, that's all. I don't think my request is a demanding one,"

"But what difference does it make if we 'get to know each other' or not," he uses finger quotes. "We can do that after we're married."

"Then there's no rush. Unless you are worried about another Blood Lord taking me away?"He can sense Bakugo's growing frustration and, wanting to avoid another blow-up, Izuku thinks of a solution. "Three days,"

"What?"

"You have three days to make me say 'yes' on my own free will. I will...say 'yes' at the end of three days but...it won't be genuine, and I won't be happy," he lowers his eyes for a moment and then looks up through his lashes at Bakugo. "You win either way," This is Izuku's chance to see if the desire Bakugo speaks of is true. The familiar feeling they share towards one another is genuine, but Izuku has to know if Bakugo has even the smallest chance of liking him, or more, falling IN LOVE with him.

Bakugo thinks he knows what Deku is trying to do; gain control of the situation. So, the human omega wants to challenge him, does he? Bakugo would like for Deku to want to be an active part of this marriage because, if he isn't, Deku might use that to turn against them. In the legend, the successor died for love, so they will have to try and repeat that. But 'love' isn't in his vocabulary, neither is acting. He realizes now that, if he somehow fails in this marriage, he'll lose the chance to become the wold's greatest hero, the Blood Lord that saved the demon realms by winning the successor. With full control of Deku, he will have total control of both worlds. But Deku isn't going to make it easy for him, and if Deku wants courting, then Bakugo will want that as well.

"Fine. Three days. However, you must impress me as well! It won't be me doing all the work to impress you! Got it?"

Izuku can't help but smile at Bakugo's answer. He can court Bakugo as well! That gives him at least some power in this whole mess to maintain an ounce of control over who will be his mate. The obvious choice is Bakugo, considering the feelings that surround them all the time when together, but he should leave his options open.

"Alright. Three days it is."


Day One

"Put him in red!" Sero shouts at Kaminari.

"No, he looks better in green!" Kaminari shouts back at Sero.

"How much more green can he get?" Sero counters.

"Red is not his color!" Kaminari counters.

Izuku sits on his bed next to a quiet Tokoyami as he watches Sero and Kaminari argue back and forth over what colors he, Izuku, should wear. Now that Bakugo is courting him, Izuku was given a better chamber, still on the ground floor close to the moat. The room is much bigger with a large bed and a private bathing room, along with many paintings of Bakugo in various stages of battle and poses. It would seem to Izuku that Bakugo liked everyone to remember WHO he is and that this is HIS castle by posting pictures everywhere.

He turns his attention back to the two beta demons arguing with each other, wondering when it would be the best time to chime in and ask if HE can get a say in what color to wear.

"Black is always a flattering color," Tokoyami tells them.

"No, Izuku is better than black!" Kaminari says, then quickly tells Tokoyami that he looks fabulous in black.

Tokoyami didn't care, though he does cross his arms while accepting Izuku's apology, even if the human has no reason to be sorry. Only he and Izuku hear a knock on the window and know it to be Tsu. Tokoyami flies over to open it and the River Guardian leaps inside. Izuku greets her with a friendly wave, still attempting to keep his eyes from noticing her naked body.

"I heard a lot of noise coming from here while swimming by," She says.

"We're having a bit of a wardrobe malfunction," Tokoyami tells her.

"Good! Fresh eyes!" Sero says when he sees Tsu. "Come on, which color is better for Izuku? Red or green?" He holds up the red.

Kaminari shows her the green. "No! He needs to be in green!"

"Black works well for anyone," Tokoyami states again but is ignored.

Tsu puts her finger to her mouth, thinking. "Wouldn't it be better for Izuku to pick what he wants to wear?"

"Thank you, Tsu!" Izuku says happily. "I'll take the green,"

"No," Tsu slaps Izuku's hand away with her long tongue when he tries to reach for the green. "He needs white,"

Sero looks at the red tunic, then nods. "Yeah, white is better for him at this stage,"

Kaminari sighs, slumping his shoulders. "White is the color of boring, but represents innocence, serenity, and piety!"

Izuku, defeated, accepts the white tunic and matching pants while feeling betrayed by Tsu. All he can think about is how quickly the white will get dirty. Though he attempts to dress, he is ambushed by Sero and Kaminari who insist on helping him. Izuku tells them that he is perfectly capable of dressing himself. Then, Tokoyami reminds him that he will be of high rank very soon and should get used to this kind of treatment. The whole idea made Izuku feel uncomfortable. All his life he's taken care of himself, and now others will be waiting on him like this.

When finished, Izuku is left with Tsu and Tokoyami while the beta males leave to 'find the right jewelry.' Izuku looks at himself in the mirror, dressed in all white, and revisits the thoughts of how he got into this mess in the first place. In three days, he'll have to accept Bakugo's proposal for marriage. He can't think of any other way to get out of this world and back to his own without demon help. Izuku knows he can't be the actual successor, but to bear the next successor is just as great an honor. He places a hand on his belly while a part of him says that he's not ready. Then again, what was he waiting for? Anyone on earth would tell him that he has nothing to 'wait for,' so why not have a child and just do his omega duties? In a sense, they weren't wrong, but maybe he's just as stubborn as Bakugo is and doesn't want to do what is expected. Or at least, do what is expected on his own terms and time.

"What's bothering you so much?" Tsu asks, hopping over to carefully crouch beside him in the mirror.

"Too much change too quickly, I suppose,"

Tokoyami joins them in the mirror. "You have a big role to fill...but it will be rewarding in the end,"

Izuku looks at Tokoyami in the mirror. "I can't tell if you're serious or hiding something,"

"You're not wrong," Tsu points to Tokoyami's head. "When he lies, his feathers tend to fall out more, as if he's molting."

Tokoyami grits his teeth at Tsu. "I am NOT lying!"

Izuku's eyes follow a small black feather as it floats to the floor. "Is there something you want to tell me?"

Tokoyami's eyes grow wide and he quickly looks away from the mirror. "No. Nothing. I'm just...feeding off your insecurities and doubts as a fellow omega, that's all."

"...oh." Izuku glances at Tsu, who is also looking away. Now Izuku is becoming suspicious by their silence but he chooses not to press them. Chances are, they wouldn't tell him anything anyway. Izuku makes a mental note of it for later.


Bakugo's eyebrow twitches while he observes the small table perfectly set and prepared for a 'romantic dinner.' He thinks Iida went a little overboard with the decorating, but the food smells good. Everything edible on the table is from his own kills and Bakugo's chest swells with pride. No doubt Deku will be impressed when the omega hears that all this meat is from his hunting skills. When he catches himself thinking like a soft alpha, he slaps his cheeks and growls to himself to stop acting like an alpha male that WANTS to impress an omega.

"Everyone has to impress ME! Not the other way around!"

With a high jaw and smug expression (to only himself), Bakugo takes his seat and pours some blood wine. He took Kirishima's advice and dressed completely from head to toe in black and red. Bakugo only wears gloves when hunting and in battle, so wearing them to dinner was a little out of the ordinary. He looks good no matter what he wears, but that's not why he liked to dress in as little as possible. Bakugo knows he's undefeatable, and when his rivals and monsters see him charging into battle with no armor of any kind strike both admiration and fear inside of them.

"It's hard to be me," he sips the wine, then says, "Oh wait, no. That's a lie!" He smirked at his reflection in the silver cup. "It's so easy being me!" His peaceful company with himself is interrupted by a knock on the door and Iida announcing Izuku's presence. Bakugo rolls his eyes and tells them to come in but not before gulping down the rest of the blood wine in his cup.

When Deku enters, by himself, Bakugo's body grows nearly completely numb as he looks upon the white outfit adorning the omega's body. Bakugo knows he is staring as Deku blushes with a sheepish smile and takes the seat opposite of him. At first, the feeling of seeing Deku was a pleasant one, but then it slowly started to turn sour. There's a low buzzing in his ears as Deku starts speaking to him, though the omega's voice sounds as if it were in a deep tunnel far away. Shortly after the buzzing comes the wailing, a sound he hasn't heard in decades. The wailing is coming from Deku, but the omega's mouth isn't moving. Bakugo feels his body start to tremble like he's lost all control of his nerves. Then, a white light appears behind Deku taking the form of mist in the shape of a person. The last thing Bakugo sees is Deku shouting in panic and jumping up from the seat; then the world goes black.

Far from the kingdom of the Four Blood Lords, set atop a large mountain with a roaring ocean of magma and black lighting stands the impregnable castle of the Dark King. Deep within its high walls breathing with pink flesh and life He sits in an alchemy lab. His senses are alerted when The Doctor comes over to him holding a black glass jar swirling with flames. He is the only one that can see the beating heart inside the jar, for He owns it, and it belongs to Him.

"Seems the arrival of the omega successor is awakening his memories," says The Doctor.

"I wouldn't worry about it too much, my friend," Says All For One. "So long as I have his heart, I am in complete control. Once they mate and spawn an heir, we will enter the world above. And then, I will crush the omega successor like a bug," He flicks the glass jar, making the heart jump and hop rapidly inside. "So feisty, just like its owner," All For One chuckles.

"But what if Bakugo turns against us?" Asks The Doctor. "And what if the successor's Court regains their memories as well?"

All For One stands from his throne of wailing, writhing flesh to face The Doctor. "I can simply crush Bakugo's heart in the palm of my hand, turning him to ash. History is going to repeat itself, but I will be in control. My dear Bakugo and the human Izuku are just pawns in a much larger game. As for Izuku's Court, they mean very little to Me," He floats over to the far wall where more jars line the shelves. "I control everything," He says calmly with a little sigh. "The suicide of the successor made it so easy to capture all of them…if only I had been able to grab the light from the Symbol of Peace before He cast that damned barrier between the worlds. But I will have my day,"

"How can we keep control of Bakugo's heart until then?"

"I think we need to remind Bakugo of his place as my top Blood Lord," All For One says, turning from the jars. "Awaken Tomura from his sleep,"

The Doctor almost drops the jar in shock. "W-What? But...it's been so long since he's walked the realm! He will need time to-"

All For One only laughs. "Tomura is of my mind, body, and blood. He knows exactly what to do. We'll distract Bakugo from his...memories by throwing Tomura and monsters at him. Don't forget our main goal, my friend; we get the human omega to birth a child of both worlds to break the barrier. That child will not only be the Key to the New World, but they will be the future mate to Tomura."

"My Lord...Master of All Evil...you are always going to be and-"

"I'm just looking out for the future," All For One interrupts him. "The future has a way of changing, even with Me in control. I want to ensure that, should something happen to Me, that Tomura is well equipped to continue ruling both worlds."

The Doctor bows low and says, "You are always so prepared,"

"It's been eons since I've experienced such unknown adventure and dangers," He takes the jar with Bakugo's flaming heart from The Doctor. He holds it up to his face and says, "Awaken. Now."


Bakugo gasps for air as he wakes up from what felt like being asleep for days. The last thing he remembers is Deku at dinner. Deku is with him now, though they are not having dinner. They're in his chambers; but what happened? He can't remember anything other than Deku and the dinner table.

"My Master! You're finally awake! Thank the stars!" Izuku breathes out in relief, using the cool rag for Bakugo's fever on his own forehead.

"...what happened?"

"Looked like a seizure to me," Izuku says. "One minute you were fine, then the next you were unresponsive on the floor! Your eyes went white and you wouldn't wake up! Kirishima carried you here. You've been unconscious for a whole day!"

"...a whole day?" This is just like the previous time when Kirishima found him in the prophecy room. 'Why does this keep happening to me?'

"I stayed by your side the whole time," Izuku tells him.

"...why?"

Izuku places the wet cloth on Bakugo's forehead. "It was something I felt I had to do," he smiles and adds, "And I wanted to do it,"

Bakugo doesn't know what struck him when he heard Izuku's words just now. A strong sense of desire and longing washed over him, forcing his clawed hand to reach up and grip Deku by the front of his tunic. He pulls the omega down into a kiss, both rough and passionate. Deku struggles against him, trying to pull away, but Bakugo holds tight. He sits himself up and drags Deku onto the bed with him, lips still locked together. Bakugo forces Deku's mouth open with his long tongue, thrusting it down the omega's throat and delighting in the gagging sound he hears. It can't be bothering Deku too much because the omega's fists are bunched in his shirt. A smell unlike a heat cycle fills Bakugo's nostrils, giving him not only a sense of peace but lust as well. He must be letting off a scent of his own because Deku is moaning into his mouth, sloppily trying to kiss back while practically eating his tongue.

Pulling his tongue out of the omega's mouth he grips the green hair in his fist, forcing Deku to keep focused on him. Bakugo takes Deku's hand and holds it against his hardening erection, enjoying the little squeak of embarrassment hidden within the scent of wanton submission. An omega's submission. Bakugo furthers Deku's pleasure by letting his tail slip between the omega's legs, stroking it back and forth. The motions make Deku pant and flush hotly.

Izuku's whole body feels like it's on fire, though it is not that of a heat cycle. It's much different. After Bakugo's deep kiss, he felt his arousal start to grow. The sweet and musky alpha scent Bakugo gives off has him weak in the limbs, which allows for Bakugo to take full control. Izuku, while still lost in wanton omega desire, panics when he watches Bakugo's eyes turn black and his red pupils to slits. Izuku swears the red horns grow longer, and when Bakugo's tail strokes between his legs, he almost loses it.

"Since I lost a day, I gain a day," Bakugo purrs, brushing his lips ever so lightly over Deku's, still holding the omega's head and hand. Deku's hand is ghosting over his erection, which shows Bakugo that the omega isn't fighting this motion. Surprising even himself, Bakugo tells Deku what he plans to do with him while letting the tip of his tail slip inside the pants to poke at the omega's entrance.

"Bakugo…! AH!"

"You don't call me by my name until you completely submit to me with your hips up and thighs spread wide," he purrs again "Begging for me to enter you here," he rubs the tight, puckering muscle of Deku's anus. "Skin wet with slick just waiting for my alpha cock to pierce through this virgin flesh, marking you as mine, knotting and filling you to the point of bursting-" His eyes widen when he feels Deku shudder against him and the familiar smell of cum.

Izuku is bright red.

Bakugo looks down and sees the front of Deku's pants is wet from ejaculation. He smirks, baring his fangs and says, "You liked that! Looks like I'm already ahead in-"

"BAKUGOOOOOO!"

Izuku is knocked away by Kirishima, Sero, and Kaminari as they rush inside the room to embrace Bakugo at the same time.

"We were so worried about you!" Whines Sero.

"We have to find a way to stop these episodes you have!" Kirishima, crying man tears, holds Bakugo the tightest.

Bakugo's brow, lip, and tail all begin twitching. Izuku sees this, and the motions remind him of the warning signs of an aggravated cat just before it strikes. Izuku takes cover behind the footboard.

"You've been out for a whole day!" Kaminari says, then notices the tent in Bakugo's pants. The others notice it too. Kaminari grins at Bakugo and says, "I didn't know you were that happy to see me!"

Bakugo's roar once again shakes and rattles the entire castle.

After the embarrassing premature ejaculation incident, Izuku retreated to his new chambers to hide under the blankets, refusing to come out.


Day Two

The following day, Izuku is invited to a hunting party with Bakugo and the others. Knowing he has no choice, Izuku accepts and allows Kaminari to dress him in hunting gear. Izuku panics when he thinks he will have to ride one of the massive monster-like horses when they're in the stable getting ready to ride. He assumes he would ride with Bakugo, but the alpha demon claims that his hands must be free to hunt. That leaves Kirishima, Sero, and Kaminari. Tokoyami and Shoji would be flying overhead. Izuku doesn't feel comfortable getting on a massive beast with Kaminari who, in the short time Izuku has known him, can get a little too adventurous. Kirishima is an alpha, so Izuku knows to avoid riding with him. The only other option is Sero, who accepts and pulls Izuku up to sit in front of him.

Izuku looks at Bakugo atop the creature, giving orders with his bow in hand. The sight of the alpha prime sends a shiver through Izuku, reminding him of the intimate moment they spent together a day ago. Bakugo had been so passionate; that desire still lingers with Izuku even when they were apart. Bakugo's eyes briefly meet with his, and Izuku smiles.

"Let's ride out!" Bakugo commands, and everyone follows after him.

Izuku gets a moment to look at the land around him- it's gray ground and black trees with a strange sun in the sky. He can see the tear high above them. Just through that tear is his world. If he closes one eye and holds up his hand towards the tear, it's almost as if he can pull it from the sky and hold it in the palm of his hand. Izuku's startled by Kirishima's horn blowing through the air. He wonders why Kirishima would do this because the noise would scare away the animals, right?

Everyone pulls to a sudden halt. The beasts start to panic, trotting, and rearing as if spooked by something. Shoji flies high into the air to look around, spotting something rushing through the trees towards them.

"ARM YOURSELVES!" Shoji shouts down at them with a warning.

Izuku assumes, or rather hopes, that whatever it is barreling through the trees ahead of them is nothing more than a really big bear...an animal that Bakugo and the others will easily slay. Izuku stares in pure terror as a beaked monster with an exposed brain, black skin, and a hulking build screeches as it charges at them.

"PROTECT IZUKU!" Kirishima shouts, pulling out his hammer and jumping off of the beast.

Before Izuku can react, talons dig into his shoulders as Tokoyami lifts him from Sero's creature, carrying him into the air. Izuku can only watch Bakugo as the demon alpha rides head-on towards the raving beast.


Dabi is alerted to the screeching sound coming from the distance. It gains Shoto and Fuyumi's attention as well. They are still at Black Ram Hall.

"That doesn't sound like a normal monster," Dabi tells Shoto.

"What should we do, Shoto?" Fuyumi asks.

Shoto goes to the window, listening and sniffing the air. "It's a different monster than we're used to seeing...and I sense another Blood Lord nearby,"

"Which Blood Lord?" Dabi asks.

"...let's sit this one out for now," Shoto tells them. "I have a feeling that these strange monsters won't stop at just the hunting party. Fuyumi, find Tsu and tell her to be on guard. Dabi, you and I will keep the castle inhabitants calm and protect them if need be,"

Fuyumi puts her hand on Shoto's shoulder. "Do you think one of the Blood Lords is turning against us?"

"I don't think that's it...though it is a possibility. Despite Bakugo's hatred for us, we will remain and protect Black Ram Hall in his absence."

"Are you certain you don't want to intervene?" Dabi asks him.

Shoto shakes his head. "Let another Blood Lord take the brunt of Bakugo's hurt pride if it turns out Bakugo needs assistance."

TBC