Chapter two - The Boy

Free, that's all Phantom wanted was to be free, curse his heritage and body. The very thing he was trying to get rid of... His scent. His bedamned OMEGA scent, this little flight would only do so much, masking his musk for at least a couple of hours with salty sea air and cooking spices. He was an Omega, his body doomed to betray him since birth — garnering unwanted affections from any and all, who caught a whiff of his intoxicating aroma. Betas and Gammas looked down on him yet in secret worshipped the very ground he walked on while his current little excursion was in retaliation for his worst suitors... The Alphas. Most of the prominent boys in his village were privileged Alphas. And they assaulted him every chance they got: tried to catch him alone, steal kisses but in the end it came down to him getting black eyes and bruises. All because he refused them, in his home, Omegas were to be wooed like royalty but once courted their owner could and would treat (abuse) them as they saw fit. This stunt he was pulling would hide him for a couple hours but in the end... A certain blonde would be at his bedroom window harassing him all hours of the night and trying to beat him blue the next day. It didn't help he was half-dead, the spike to his aroma was from Death's kiss which made him irresistible to other spirits, who attacked his village on occasion in alpha rutted droves in pursuit of him but he took care of them... At the expense of his parents smelling him out in his spirit form and foaming at the mouth to be with him and experiment on him, the local spirit mages. He was starting to tire and so he went into a swan dive and disappeared into the dark recesses of the city.

The aura of life enveloped him as his body crossed the threshold of Life and Death, his spirit form abandoned to his soul till further notice. At moment, the Phantom aka Daniel James Fenton checked around to make sure he wasn't seen then walked out into the crowded streets watching the bustling city folk move around. He kept a few ice knives tucked on his person in case his true scent betrayed him again or some Alpha had a keen nose. His family was poor— the tatters in his clothes reminded him of this— so he couldn't really buy anything but as he walked through his eyes caught something good... Fudge. No Fenton man could resist fudge or any sweet substance for that matter so... What's a little misuse of power? A full ice block of snagged treats for the family, even though it made people look at him funny but nonetheless he was happy. His sister would give him a moral lecture about stealing, his mom would glare in suspicion and disappointment but his father approved. He smiled, a small piece of evil for the greater good. But Murphy's Law, Karma and Fate weren't pleased with his little act of stealing...

Such a pleasing scent was the average thought of a certain group of Alphas in a few feet of Danny's position. That wonderful aroma was tickling their noses like a wench trying to show off to someone so they'd pay for her services. The oblivious phantom had just passed by the... Emperor's Guard. The men were losing self control as the boy's scent attacked their noses with wicked finesse, he was followed as if the soldiers were bees and he was their decadent honey...

"Oy! " The lead soldrier grabbed his arm when he started to pick up pace, the men surrounded him all wearing mask of predation. He pulled the young man close to where Danny could feel his breath on his neck and the problem he in his pants. OH, THE BURDEN OF BEING AN OMEGA! "You smell nice, darling. Care to entertain a few good men?" Danny instantly struggled.

"I'm no whore! Get off! " The grip on his arm tightened but the ice knives in his sleeve dissolved and joined the sharp as a diamonds frost that had worked up around him.

"You are today, bitch..." The soldier growled then moved to strike him but something caught his hand then his friends were frozen in time. This was the work of Desiree, a well renown queen of one of the local brothels.

"May this serve as a lesson, PIG! " She seethed as she stood in front of the startled youth in a protective fashion. "Never lay hands on those do not wish it. This child is much to young to be mated yet you force your lecherous and selfish affections upon him! How dare you disrespect his purity?! " The soldrier was in horrific awe of her as she unfroze his friends from time. Her eyes glowed red at her rage as she looked upon the men, this fierce and powerful Alpha female was no man's toy or a laughing matter like any smart man they all made a run for it. The lady ghoul then turned to Danny who was shivering in ecstasy by her mere presence, his Omega instincts were BEGGING to takeover over and gain sweet release but his indomitable will refused. She smirked and sighed.

"Young man, you won't get far if you continue to deny your truth and drive the Emperor insane. " This made Danny perk up in shock and fear, he stumbled back, what had he done? Was he being hunted? Did someone know his dreaded secret? He was so dead— the rest of him anyway.

"Don't fret, we spirits or as others call us 'GHOST', can discern each other from amongst the mortals. " She explained. "But you, my dear Omega have the most distinct scent any ghoul or human has ever relished... You are the infamous Phantom, yes? " Danny's blush and stutter were all the confirmation she needed. "My dear boy, let this serve as a warning what I'm about to tell you, every Alpha in this city is after you, it hurts me so not even to be able to touch you. Keep your enemies few and far, STOP flying over populated areas, and if you should go into heat soon, aim for the mountains no one will find you there... " At that Desiree turned to leave... "And another thing... Try bathing in lemons and oats then oiling your skin with pig's fat, it'll nullify your scent for at least a day... Tata, young one. " At this she faded away leaving Danny with his thoughts on how she knew his identity... Oh well, he flew home.