A handsome Alpha named Castiel boards a train heading to the Omega Center. Today's the day where all the paperwork he signed becomes worth it - today's the day Castiel gets a Breeder Alpha. He was given the basic overview of how it works: He would arrive at the Omega Center and would be taken to the Selection Room, where all the new Omegas stand in front of him and he picks the one he wants. When he picks his Omega, they take it to the Processing Room where they sign it up for the required courses for being a Breeder Omega. Then, Castiel doesn't see it for two years while it is being prepped. Castiel is more than okay with this; he needs the time to set up his house for the new inhabitant. When the day finally comes where the Alpha can take home his new Omega, they also choose a Caretaker Omega for when the first Pup comes along. Castiel doesn't get to choose this one, as there is no bond between the Caretaker Omega and Alpha. Just as well, Castiel thinks, it's hard enough to pick one Omega. He doesn't want to mess this up, he wants to choose the perfect mate.
Castiel looks around the train and scents that there are five other Alphas and two Betas. The Betas are wearing their Omega Center uniforms, so Castiel assumes that they are heading to work while the Alphas are heading to get their new Omegas as well. As Castiel examines the other Alphas, he becomes uncomfortable when he realizes that they have brought human-sized carriers and scary-looking collars for their Omegas. Should he have brought these items? No, Castiel thinks, I want my Omega to be comfortable with me. Then it will have no reason to want to disobey. Despite this, Castiel thinks that he should have at least brought a collar. That's they mark of an Omega, and it's illegal for one of them to not wear one. He relaxes when he realizes that he won't even be taking his Omega home today. They must be getting a pre-trained Omega. That means that it would be a Pleaser Omega. An Omega that exists solely for when the Alpha gets bored with their true mate. Castiel never saw the point in getting a Pleaser Omega, but he can see how some Alpha's might enjoy it. Sort of.
The train jolts to a stop as they arrive at the Omega Center. Everyone in Castiel's car gets out, and the three Alphas with ownership equipment start walking towards the sign that says Selection Rooms. Might as well start there, Castiel says to himself. He checks the pad of paper in his hand and sees that he will be in Selection Room 3. He starts making his way towards that door when he is joined by a happy-looking Alpha.
"Hola, compadre! The name's Gabriel, your's?" Castiel looks at this man - Gabriel - apprehensively. Conversation was never his strong suit.
"Castiel."
"Coolio. So, you choosing an Omega today too? In my opinion, this whole system is skewed. Omegas should choose their Alphas, not the other way around. Sucker?" Gabriel's hand sticks out with two suckers.
"Uh, no thanks…"
"Hm, your loss," Gabriel sticks one of the suckers in his pocket and unwraps the other one,"So what d'you say we go in?" Castiel nods and opens the door. Inside, there is a small empty stage and about thirty chairs on the ground. He makes his way towards the front of the room and sits. Gabriel sits two seats away from Castiel and winks.
"This should be fun, ay Cassie?"
"Its Castiel." The other Alpha just shrugs and turns towards the stage, already sucking on the sucker. Castiel sighs and does the same. A few minutes later, the lights darken and a pretty Beta steps onto the stage.
"Welcome, Alphas," she bows, as its customary for the Betas and Omegas to bow at the Alphas, "Today, you will be choosing your life-long mate. There is a no-return policy for these Omegas, so you must be sure when you choose it. Once you choose your Omega, we will take it away and you will return in two years for your new Breeder Omega. Any questions, Alphas?"
"Let's get this show on the road, baby!" Yells Gabriel, and Castiel rolls his eyes.
"As you wish, Alpha. Omegas!" she shouts with a harsh voice totally unlike the voice she used for the speech, "It's time!" She exits the stage.
Behind stage, Dean is trembling. In only a few seconds, it would be his turn to walk out onto that stage and stare at the Alphas, any of which could pick him. When his turn came, he was frozen. He couldn't even move. Fear flowed through his veins like an addictive drug, paralyzing him. Then, he felt a warm hand envelop his.
"It's gonna be alright. You're gonna be alright. But not if you don't move your ass. So go. I'll see you on the other side, brother." Benny whispers, and Dean finds himself taking a step. Then another. Before long he's on the stage, and he looks at the two Alphas sitting before him. One looks like a cocky son of a bitch, he hopes he doesn't get picked by that one. The other one, though, makes Dean do a double take. Raven black hair, blue eyes, beautiful build. Dean's heart speeds up as he feels himself become aroused at the sight of the other man. Keep it together, he thinks. Now is not the time to crave an Alpha. The Beta standing behind the Alphas waves him along, but as he starts to walk off the stage, the blue-eyed Alpha raises his hand, signalling Dean to stop walking.
"That one," the Alpha whispers, "I want that one."
After that, things moved very quickly. Two large Betas make their way onto the stage and grab Dean by the arms. They drag him off stage and throw him into a cage.
"This is where you stay for now. Get some sleep, Omega." The one on the left says, and they both abruptly turn and walk away. Dean's heart is pounding. Does he even get to meet Alpha, or does he have to wait for two years? The thought almost stops his heart as recalls the way the Alpha looked at him sadly when they dragged him away. Maybe he thought I was weak, Dean thinks, Or maybe it was pity. Pity doesn't feel good, but it's better than disappointment. And for some odd reason, Dean didn't want this Alpha to be disappointed. Dean lays down on the hard cement floor and curls up, still thinking of Alpha as he drifts to sleep.
