His heartbeat quickens as soon as the familiar scents appear on the wind, it's almost too overwhelming for him to bear. "Uh," he says looking down at his clothes as they near the village he once called home. "Can we stop and clean up a bit?" He runs a shaky hand through his hair refusing to look any of the others in the eye. "I haven't seen any of them in years and I sort of want them to recognize me." What he doesn't say is he doesn't want his father to smell one Alpha on him much less three.

"Hmm a quick bath would be lovely." Arthur gives a warm smile helping to ease the younger Omega's nerves. "Natalia, why don't you join us?" The Alphas while exchange confused looks don't argue.

"Oh I don't get to bathe with you?" Jason says with a smirk only to be answered by an eye roll by the Hyena.

"Because maybe it's not appropriate for you to see two other naked Omegas, especially one that's mated to your brother in law." She pulls her hair up in to a bun as she whispers, "Dumbass." She doesn't wait for an answer as she walks behind Alfred towards the river bank. "Or pervert I can't quite decide."

A deep sigh follows suit. "You don't have to be such a bitch to him."

Natalia shakes her head, stripping out of her shirt. "And you don't have to stick up for him, he's a jackal."

"He's also my mate." Arthur glares as he pulls off his belt. "He's not perfect yes but he means well." The short man inhales slowly removing his brown tunic. "So not another word about it, besides we have more pressing matters to talk about."

Alfred, who had already delve into the water, wishes as their heads turn to him that he had went on alone. "No, whatever it is."

"You're not pregnant?"

"Oh that? Yeah I am." He says relieved, reaching for a small bar of soap sitting near the river bank only to have it snatched away. "Hey."

Arthur shakes his head. "What are you so afraid of?" After a moment Alfred sinks his head under the water hoping it's enough to deter the question but, when he pops his head up Arthur simply asks again. "Alfred what is so terrifying about this village? I understand it's your clan but there's more isn't there?"

He looks away knowing they'll just keep pressing until he opens up even if he doesn't have all the answers himself. "I grew up there, I know what they'll think, what they'll say and how they'll treat us...me and the kids." Slowly he looks over as both enter the water. "I shouldn't care but, I do."

"But aren't you a breeder? Isn't this I don't know normal?" Arthur's heard of the Crimsons before, though for the most part it was hard for him to believe that the man in front of him was ever part of the fabled clan.

"Fuck no. I broke every god damn rule in their little book. I'm basically a whore," he says hitting the water with his fist making a large splash. "Hell I'll be surprised if they don't laugh at me the moment I set foot back inside the clan."

"Whore is a strong word." Natalia takes the soap and swims over to him. "But if it's true than why bother going back at all?"

Alfred takes it, looking at it for a moment. "My father is Chief..."

"Wait so Leon is next in line?" Arthur's eyes widen unsure if the younger is joking or not.

"No, technically my brother's kids would be. Only problem is we're both half breeds and our kids for the most part are too." He dunks his head under the water before shaking the droplets from his wet hair. "Wolf leaders have to be pure blooded or they're not taken seriously and their reigns pretty much end before they begin."

Natalia snorts. "That's stupid."

"You're breed only listens to the females." Arthur shakes his head. "But still...why have you then?"

Alfred lies back in the water. "Can we change the subject please? Like if you're having one too?"

A smile grows on Arthur's face. "I am and if you want we can drop it for now."

"I don't want to really." Natalia lets her hair fall. "There's too many loose ends and it doesn't sit right like why he would marry your mother in the first place?"

"Faith? Fate? Another f word?" It's a weak attempt at a joke but it still gets a smile. "Honestly Nat I have no clue why he married my mom. I doubt he really knows any more anyway." He floats along on his back staring up at the blue sky. "But I'm holding on the tiny hope that he cares enough to help."

"And if he doesn't want to?" She turns her head hearing the Alphas calling out.

He stands up and shakes the water from his hair. "Then I stop calling myself a Crimson..."

It's a thought that eats at him as they walk into the clan's gate. The village's sod homes line the dirt streets with trees every few yards casting a needed shade in the summer heat. Some wolves watch and whisper as the travelers make a bee line for the center of the village, with Alfred leading the way. He walks tall with his head held high even as his father walks out from his large grass covered home. "How can..." Aaren stops seeing his son's weak smile. "Son of Cedric, why have you come to see me?" His gaze goes right through the omega and to the Albino behind.

Gilbert sees his lover flinch ahead of him and while he wants nothing more than to call out the leader it's not the time nor the place. "You know my father than?"

"Yes, we're old friends and I heard now father in laws." Only then does his eyes fixate on his son. "I think we have a few matters to attend to so please follow me." Without another word the tall blond turns on his heels and disappears into the hut.

Alfred stares, frozen in place. Even as Gilbert takes his hand, he finds it hard to move. It's not until Allistor touches his shoulder does he make his legs work again. For Alfred it would have hurt far less if his father had simply called him a slut or slapped him but to be ignored is something he wasn't prepared for.

"We'll make this quick." He hears whispered in his ear as the small group walks into the cool home. "I didn't realize your old man was fucking Aaren..."

"I didn't know you were Cedric's son..." Alfred whispers back as it dawns on him what his father said.

The panic in his voice is so clear that it causes Clara to let out a worried cry. "And my father was Liam," Allistor says picking up the crying child. "We can figure out the rest of the family tree later."

Ahead of them Aaren turns towards a side room. "I doubt all of you are mated to Alfred so the ones that are just a companying him can stay in here." It's said with an ounce of sarcasm that makes Natalia want to punch the Wolf. Instead she picks up the nearest child and walks inside, quickly followed by Jason and his mate.

Once they're inside he motions to join him in another room. Once inside Alfred spots a face he didn't think he'd see again. "Mattie!" He cries out as the Alpha stands, a look of shock and glee on his face.

"Oh my gods, Alfred?" Matthew quickly hugs his brother tightly not caring about any looks their father is sending their way. "I was afraid you got swept up in the raid but, this is so weird but I sensed you were okay."

Alfred presses his forehead to his twin's. "I was worried about you too but dude." All that comes out is a warm laugh as the two siblings embrace each other.

Their father watches for a moment before turning back to the three Alphas before him. "So what did you want to see me about? Besides the clear fact that he has mated with...all three of you."

"Does he still smell like us or was it the whole two breeded kids in tow?" Abel says looking the older man up and down.

Aaren's eyes seem to bare into Abel's soul making him shift his weight. "I heard from Cedric and from Matthew of his 'mate' and since you also walked in Neko I can only assume you are one of his as well. Unless you misunderstood me earlier."

Abel turns his head muttering under his breath. "Asshole..."

Clearing his throat Allistor covers the remark. "We came in hopes of breaking the contract between your Clan and the Yellow Sunflowers. It's pretty clear that he's mated to two other clans."

"You can't fool me. While you're still Cedric's son, you're a colorless. What can you give my clan? Protection?"

"An heir," Gilbert says crossing his arms. "Leon is a line between our clans."

"You're still colorless. There is no line, you gave up that right as soon as your father deemed you as reckless and cast you out. Or am I wrong about that?"

Gilbert grits his teeth. "Fine but my companion isn't." He wants nothing more than to start a fight, to prove he's still a worthy Black wolf especially seeing a smirk appear on the older man's face. "He's a Silver snow."

Allistor nods, unimpressed at the man in front of him. "So may I ask to have the contract dissolved?"

"And what can your clan give me? A fox is only as good as it's company."

Behind him Aaren is listening to the two men chatter almost nonstop, with each word said, finding it harder and harder to listen to the Omega's voice. "Dude it's gonna be three so you have a bit of catching up to do."

"Enough!" Aaren growls out turning sharply on the two behind him. "You still haven't learned a damn thing have you? Go wait outside if you're going to talk about nonsense since clearly you're uninterested in the fate of your so called family." He crosses his arms motioning towards the door with his head. "We'll come get you once we're done."

Alfred looks down before walking towards the door in silence, tail between his legs. It's almost too much for Allistor to stomach as he pulls out one of his last cigarettes, letting it dangle between his lips. "Good company huh?" He lights the cigarette tempted to blow the smoke in the older man's face. "Your son is my company but I doubt that makes any difference ta you." His green eyes harden, beside him Abel lets out a low hiss. "We're done 'ere and we'll be taking our leave."

"Why did you bother wasting my time then?"

Allistor stops, dragging his cigarette across a fine silk cloth hanging by the doorway as he answers. "Oh it wasn't a waste, you enjoyed making him feel like shite. But yah see thing is about Foxes, we don't take kindly ta your kind."

"Hey you son of a bitch." Aaren bears his teeth seeing his prizes silk ruined. "Do you know what you've just done?"

Gilbert snorts, being the last one to leave. "I was going to ask you the same thing." He shakes his head opening the flap and walking out. "Besides Lion's silk isn't as fine as the bat's so hopefully you got it at a fair price."