Mercy, it's an act he's been taught since he was a child. He's looked the other way countless times before, even when the snow leopard fell to her knees ready, the fox shook his head. It's Mother Moon's way after all but now, Allistor can only see red. "Give me one god damn reason why I shouldn't snap your neck right now." He growls through his clenched teeth, holding the priestess's neck tightly to the wall. She pushed and pushed for days on end for him to be hers so it's clear to him that the only reason the Lions found them was because of her jealousy. Just days before she had threatened him yet again that if he didn't listen to her reason he'd become hers by force. So now that she's made good on her threat the Alpha won't let her get away with it.
"Now who said I called them? You don't have any proof." While she manages a smile, her eyes give away her fear. Aki knows she's gone too far and even if Yao or one of the others would find her now they wouldn't life a finger to help her. "I, ah." Her hands start to pull at his arms as she rises up higher. "Allistor, wait."
Even as she continues to claw at his arms he doesn't flinch. "Don't you dare try ta mock ignorance! I know yah did it." His eyes turn a ghastly yellow as he continues to squeeze tighter. "Yah wanted to play this game with me, get me all to yourself well you got my fucking attention." Deep down Allistor knows he's going to kill her but for the moment he doesn't care.
Her eyes start to blur all the while she continues to kick and claw frantically at his arms. She can't say a word as he squeezes tighter. Aki's eyes start to tear up as her mind races for anything to do, finally she starts to pray. It's a long shot but, she prays that her great mother will forgive her for what she's done and that someone will save her from the fate she brought on herself. Just as she's about to pass out her prayers are answered.
"Papa...?" The small voice is on the verge of tears. "No hurt lady..."
His hands begin to shake hearing the small sniffles behind him until his grip loosens completely, leaving her to fall into a heap on the floor. She's left gasping for air, thankful for the small child though as her vision returns another chill runs down her spine. He's only inches away from her face, though his eyes have returned to their dark shade of green. "Only because of her, do yah understand? This is your only savin' grace because if I ever see yah again I will kill yah. And nothing then will save you."
Her black hair falls into her eyes, but she refuses to look away. She might be alive but, it's not likely Yao will let her stay. "Why? Why not now?" Moments ago she was begging for help but now able to understand what this means it's a fear worse than death.
The Alpha stands, shaking his head he picks up his daughter into his arms. "You're not worth scarrin' my daughter," he says kissing the child's head. "Besides she told me ta stop." With that he walks out of the room, looks towards the stairs above and continues down towards the prayer rooms. Clara clings tightly to his neck and for a moment he can't help but think, mercy would have been killing her. "Baby girl don't cry we'll see Mama soon."
"Mama okay?" The little fox asks looking up at him with innocent doe eyes.
The rage he felt melts away seeing the tears threating to fall. "Mama's alright, he's playin' hide and seek like we are."
A smile appears on her face. "I found you so are we it?"
"Yeah baby we're it but we still have ta be very quite..." He pauses to listen before darting into a nearby room. "We're gonna hide for a bit longer than we'll go be it and find Mama." If it's the Lions or the Kitsune he's not sure so he has to be prepared for the worst.
She nods letting him put her into a small cabinet. "I be quiet." She says putting her hands over her mouth. "Shh."
"Good girl."
Meanwhile below his feet in one of the many cavernous rooms Alfred leans against a cold wall watching as Mei and his mate hard at work. "Abel," he starts as another contraction wracks his body. He's not nervous, he's been through this twice before but Abel's acting like it's his first time and the women aren't helping. "Time's up." Alfred reaches out for Elizabeth's shoulder to steady himself. "Mei, please go get the others and some towels...mostly the towels first." Biting his lip he walks towards the small nest Abel was able to make, in what little time he had.
Mei rushes out leaving the two Alphas. "Okay," Abel starts inhaling slowly kneeling down.
"We're fine." Alfred smiles as the contraction lessens. It's the first time they'd be doing this alone but he has faith in the Neko. "You can do this." He reaches out to take Abel's hand. "I'm not going, anywhere." He lets out a pained grunt, letting Elizabeth sit behind him.
Abel wants to hiss at the snow leopard but he'll take all the help he can get even if it's from her. "Deep breaths." He moves Alfred's legs trying to ignore the woman and focus on his mate and sons. "Okay, uh." Abel shakes his head trying to concentrate feeling as if unseen eyes are watching just over his shoulder.
"Okay." Alfred sits up, shifting his weight and takes his mate's hands. "Abel, we're ready." Another contraction starts to come again and if need being he'll have the snow leopard deliver his sons. "I'm going to start pushing." His breathing quickens as he stifles a scream. "Fuck!"
Abel blinks for a second before taking back his hands and picking up a warm blanket nearby. "I can ease the pain but it's not going to be like with Clara."
"Good." Alfred winces. "Cause that fucking sucked." He takes Elizabeth's hand and squeezes tightly hoping he doesn't break her hand in the process. "At least the boys know that when it's time they fucking move their butts...shit."
It gets a chuckle. "They do, course it could be an Alpha thing too."
"Oh is it?" He tries to chuckle through the pain, thankful when his lover presses a soft spot in his inner thigh. "Thank you."
Kissing Alfred's damp head Abel nods. "You're welcome." While he can still feel the eyes watching him, it doesn't feel evil. For a minute he glances over his shoulder, wondering if the shadow in the corner has always been there. When he looks again it's gone. "Okay Kid," he starts pressing Alfred's pressure point harder. "He's crowning."
"The Kid thing again?" Alfred pushes seeing a familiar face in the doorway. "Gil, tell him to knock it off."
The Wolf crosses his arms. "Well it's his pet name for you so it's not awesome of me to just tell him to stop." His eyes slide up to the Snow Leopard. "I can take your spot."
"No it's alright, I think it would be better if you cleaned off the kitten." She hopes that the third will appear before too long so she can excuse herself completely. Though she doesn't want to admit it, she's enjoying comforting an Omega again, even if he's not hers.
No sooner does she say it the first of the two are born. "Gilbert," Abel doesn't want to let go of his son even as the second crowns. "Take him." He forces himself to hand over the blonde haired new born just in time to catch the second.
The new father sits back on his knees looking down at the second boy as a purr escapes his throat. "What should we name them?" Alfred with the help of Gilbert sits up, taking the first into his arms.
Again the door opens behind them but none move. "Ethan." Abel kisses the kitten's forehead, smelling the new man's scent. "Ethan and Christian. What do you think Emil?" His head turns seeing his youngest brother standing at the doorway.
Like he expects the younger Neko answers his question with a question. "Where's the Coyote?"
"Does it matter?" When the silver haired Neko shakes his head, Abel says, "Do you want to see your nephews? You have to promise to."
"I don't work for them if that's what you're going to say. I only joined because the others did." He takes a small step forward feeling another Alpha behind him. "If I actually cared I would have..." Emil stops as a chill runs down his spine. He's out numbered and regretting his decision to leave the other guards. "You're going to kill me aren't you?"
"Naw, yah haven't given us a reason ta." Allistor closes the door behind him. "Though I doubt your friends will believe you just simply got lost."
Emil looks him up and down; he knows it's a test that he has to pass. "Who said I wanted to go back?" It's a simple answer and from the nest he hears his answer. A light purr he hasn't heard in years. What Emil doesn't know for sure is if he's made the right choice or not. Life wasn't perfect with the Lions but at least he knew where he stood with them. Now...he only hopes his blood ties with Abel will be enough to keep him alive.
