After spending months sleeping on the floor of a cold cave or in the mud, a warm bed is a welcome change even if it's for one night. "Oh this is awesome." Alfred says as he sprawls out on one of the two feather beds. "This one is mine."
"Yah gonna share it." Allistor says tapping on Alfred's mud caked shoes. "And get these off the bed, I ain't sleeping with whatever is on your feet."
Quickly Alfred sits up and throws them on to the floor as Abel sneaks up behind him. "So," The Neko says wrapping his arms around Alfred's chest and pulling him close. "You still mad at us?" He asks as he lets out a gentle purr.
Taking Abel's hand Alfred answers, "Not really. I mean you didn't lie to the guy."
"I won't lie to some random guy just to get a few extra coins."
Inside Alfred doubts it but he lets it slide. "Yeah…you promised me something you know."
"Hmm did I?" Abel teases as his fingers dance down the back of Alfred's neck. He grins seeing the shiver run down the younger's spine. "Lay on your side and I'll start while they grab some dinner."
The other two are sure that Alfred will be out like a light in a matter of minutes giving them enough time to pick up extra supplies. "Sounds good to me, though I'm sure we won't be able to get chicken…" Gilbert says with a chuckle. "What do you want for dinner?"
"Salmon would be nice." Abel answers pulling out a small bottle of oil from his bag and rubbing it into his palms. "But I really don't care."
Taking off his shirt Alfred thinks for a moment. "Can I get some pasta, burger and oh I'd love some potatoes…think they can deep fry it?"
Gilbert quickly hides his look of disgust chalking it up to the Omega's hormones. "Yeah I'll see what I can do…you want all of that?"
"With cheese?"
He stifles a laugh picking up a few extra coins out of his bag. "Lad you're gonna give yourself heart burn but I'm sure we can find a few of those things." With that he pushes Gilbert out the door. "You looked like he slapped yah when he asked for fried potatoes."
"What did they feed him in his clan?" Gilbert whispers back hoping the Omega didn't hear as he closes the door.
Alfred looks back at the Neko. "Too much?"
"He has this thing about potatoes and beer." Abel answers, rubbing his hands harder together to get them warm. "He loves them mashed and his beer cold. Anything else is wrong in his book."
"Well beer should be cold." He says just as Abel start to rub deep circles into his shoulder blades. "Oh I wasn't ready." He says arching his back as Abel's hands move to his spine.
He stops to give the Omega a chance to lie on his side. "If you get dizzy tell me."
Alfred looks back with a raised eyebrow. "Uh okay."
He starts to knead gently into Alfred's back. "You shouldn't though, I've been at this for years and know what spots to hit and what to avoid."
"Like what?" Alfred mumbles as his eye lids start to close.
"Pressure points mostly. If I hit the wrong one you could…" He stops not wanting to scare his mate for no reason. Alfred's bonded completely with Allistor but for Abel he needs every chance he can get with the Omega.
Alfred looks back again with half open eyes. "I could what?" He asks with slight concern in his tired voice.
Kissing his forehead Abel thinks fast. "You could fall asleep and it looks like you are." He gives Alfred a warm smile and it's enough for the Omega who turns back around in total bliss. After a few more minutes Abel speaks again. "I used to do this for my mate when she was feeling sore too…"
Alfred's eyes open slightly hearing the sadness in the other's voice. "Was she pregnant too?" Abel stops instantly so again he rolls over. "Abel?"
His smile is weak. "She was but then she lost the kids. But it was a long time ago."
"Kids?" Now he's sitting up on his elbows as Abel shifts to sit on the edge of the bed. "Like two or three?"
Softly he answers rubbing his forehead. "Twins."
His heart sinks as he wraps his arms around the Neko, resting his head on his shoulder. "I'm sorry."
"Don't be kid." Abel answers forcing his pain back behind his mask. "Lay back down, I didn't finish." Once Alfred's facing the other way again Abel lets his mind wander hoping that the Omega won't ask any more questions but he knows Alfred too well by now.
"What clan did she belong too? Like was she a Neko too?"
As he works at the base of Alfred's spine he answers. "She was a Desert Tan." He's not surprised by Alfred's next question.
"What are they?"
"Coyotes." He answers softly sensing that he's about to fall asleep once again. "Them and foxes are really mystical and she had this love affair with the earth that was incredible." After minute without another question Alfred's breathing evens out so Abel brings up the blanket and tucks in the Omega. "She was a lot like you kid." He takes the moment to walk to the large window in their room.
The two moons are high in the night sky but his eyes are drawn to the yellow one that she would howl at every night. "She was hunting for freedom too and..." He takes the curtains and slides it to hide the moon light. "I hope somewhere out there she finally found it."