The corridors are coated in thick layers of mud with dirt piled up in heaps haphazardly around. Alfred can't help but wonder if the wooden beams holding up the ceilings are really everything keeping the camp above from collapsing. Carefully he follows his mates down a hallways with only a dozen or so lamps lighting the way. The sounds of metal hitting rock echo down to him until they're met with a large open room with dozens of Alphas at each wall with a few Omegas scattered around.
He meets the eyes of a silvered haired Omega just as he loses his footing. "Shit," He says as Abel instinctively reaches out for his arm.
"You okay?"
"Yeah fine," Alfred answers looking back to where the woman was only to find her gone. "What are we mining?"
Motioning with his head Abel picks up a pickaxe. "That's a question for the Fox."
Allistor hands the Omega an axe as their captors look on. "Mostly semi-precious."
"All this for some freaking jewelry?" Alfred shakes his head before swinging at the wall. "What the fuck is so important?"
Spitting into the dirt Allistor says, "Ain't just jewelry. Some of these have healing powers." As he says it he pulls out a small black shimmering stone. "Take this one. In the right hands it can unlock your energy flow while others could block it and kill yah in the process." He tosses it into a wicker basket. "So why don't we hit why you look?"
It seems easy enough and soon the three have filled their basket with an assortment of colored stones. "So," Alfred starts hearing the sound of a whip crack as an Alpha falls nearby.
As his eyes widen Allistor pulls him away. "Some spots don't have any."
In a hushed whisper Alfred peeks over his mate's shoulder. "Is that how...did someone beat him?"
"Naw..." Allistor starts pulling him away. "Now we have ta fill one more and we can leave." As Alfred takes his wrist he sends a death glare. "Drop it for now. This ain't the time or the place."
Like Allistor hopes, the Omega lets go of his wrist and goes back to picking through the rubble at their feet. "Fine." Again he looks over to see the silvered haired woman, while he can tell she's a canine breed there's something about her that sets her apart.
Her eyes shimmer as a smirk appears on her face before she turns around and walks away. "It's not nice to stare and I'd look out for her."
With a blink Alfred turns to the Neko. "Who is she?"
"Don't know her name but those Hyena Omegas aren't exactly the nicest to males." Abel answers, splitting a rock with one swing.
Allistor can't help but chuckle. "Cause their dicks are twice as big as their Alpha's."
"Well so is mine."
Both Alphas stop cold before shaking their heads. "Funny kid but it's a little different with them. They only have female Omegas and likewise only male Alphas." He wipes his brow feeling the sweat roll down his face. "Their men don't dare fight with an Omega knowing that the woman could and would kill him."
"So they really don't have dicks." Alfred says stretching his back.
"No they do." Abel rests his axe down for a moment. "Weirdest shit."
As an Omega walks over with a bucket of water Allistor goes for a wet rag in his back pocket. "Cause let me guess yah mated with one?"
"Fuck no I'm not that stupid besides they don't like cats that much." Abel answers, taking a cup of water. "And what do you mean did I mate with one? I told you I was mated to-"
"Yeah all the colors of the fuckin' rainbow." Allistor interrupts taking his turn with the water break. "Blue, tan, jade, yellow."
"Oh I'd never fuck a yellow." Abel hisses slightly handing the cup to Alfred. "They'd give me something. So I'll just have my Crimson, right kid?"
"If you'd stop calling me Kid, yeah." Alfred says as he dips his cup into the water. "Thanks."
The silvered hair woman smiles warmly. "No problem." She says in an innocent voice before taking back the cup. "You're that Breeder aren't you?" Her cheeks blush slightly as she looks down. "I mean I've heard of your clan..."
"Oh well er..." Alfred's mind draws a blank as he nods. "Yeah I'm a Crimson but name's Alfred." He reaches out to take her hand as she giggles.
"Irene and it was nice to meet you." She says turning around and walking away. It's tempting to sway her hips as she walks away but the Hyena knows it won't do anything but confuse the poor boy. As she makes her rounds she takes note of who is who and who is an Alpha before returning to her sister. "You were right only one out of all of them was an Omega."
Her sister a smaller woman sighs as she runs a hand through her long silver hair. "Figures, they're so predictable it's so pathetic." Natalia jumps down off of the rock she was sitting on. While the Jackals don't' say a word to whether she works or not they still won't let either of them go. "Oh well and what of the Omega? Is it that fat half breed?"
"Well that's not nice." Irene shakes her head as she sets down the bucket. "I think he's pregnant but maybe my nose isn't that good down here."
"Maybe I should have a look then?" Irene knows all too well the look in her sister's blue eyes. "Did you get his name?"
"Alfred but Nat wait." Irene can only watch as her sister walks over to the trio hard at work. "Oh crap..."
Meanwhile Alfred lifts the basket amazed by the weight. "Shit..."
"Drop it and we'll carry it." Allistor takes it with Abel's help. "Stay here for a moment then we'll go home."
As the two struggles with it Alfred reaches for it. "I can help you two." He stops as the young woman appears in front of him. "Uh hi."
"Hello." She says with a knowing smirk. "So it's true. I'm guessing that Albino is your mate huh?"
While he should simply say yes and walk away he's too tired and sore to care what she thinks. "One of them yeah." Like he figured she stands in front of him confused. "The other two are my mates too."
"I see..." She says quietly as the two Alphas join them. "Three different breeds too so I assume you like a variety."
"Excuse me?" Alfred starts as she hands him a neckerchief. "Uh thanks?"
"It's to keep the dust out of your lungs. You'll live longer that way." Again she smiles at him before walking away. "Take good care of it too. It's a gift after all."
Once she's gone he turns back to his Alphas for any clue. "Um?"
Allistor takes it from him and wraps it around his neck. "Seems like you made a friend or at least gained her respect somehow."
"Probably since he's the only Omega down here." Abel answers leading the way back to the stairs. "But it will come in handy."
Touching the golden fabric Alfred looks behind him. "Yeah...it will."
