It's a question that's been haunting him for the past few days. "Where are we going from here?" It means only one thing to the Prince. That his new found mate will be leaving and that he'll have to break the news to him. Lovino knew when he was alone in the nights that it would be dangerous to fall for the Omega, and yet he did just that.

With a gentle sigh the Prince enters a small sanctuary filled with light glow of a dozen candles as moonlight filters in from two of the stain glass windows. "Forgive me for not coming sooner..." He says kneeling in front of a wooden alter. "I've just had a lot on my mind but...I'm sure you know that already."

If anyone is really listening the Avian doesn't know but it's always brought him a special comfort nothing else can give him. "He's a wonderful mate and I'm sure to the others a great lover...but," He closes his eyes as he bites his lip almost drawing blood. "Why do you fucking torture me like this? Haven't I suffered enough?" Tears leak from his eyes as he slams his fist down onto the stone floor.

After a moment his anger subsides and he realizes he's not alone. "Yes?" He says in a forced formality.

"Has your God answered you?" Natalia asks leaning on the door frame not daring to enter the sacred place.

He doesn't say a word, his wings folding back against his back. "Did you actually want something?" He asks quietly, watching the flames dance on the silver cross in front of him.

"I came to say you're being stupid." Crossing her arms over her chest she looks out at the quiet garden full of yellowing leaves. "If you love him then stay with him."

Staring ahead the Prince says, "It's not that simple."

"It is, you Alphas just like to make it seem difficult."

His head whips around and before he can stop himself its out of his mouth. "I can't fucking mate with him. How the hell is it that simple?" He's on his feet and in front of her in an instant. "I love him but I can't be physically with him."

She doesn't blink. "You're being overly dramatic. You can have sex you just don't get anything out of it." With a shrug she tucks a bit of hair behind her ear. "Isn't it why your kind has so many mates anyway?"

"Omegas don't feel anything sexually. We do or at least we're supposed to."

"So you are a freak." She loves to see the fire flash into his eyes as he tries his best to keep control of his temper. "A freak among freaks so you should fit right in."

He starts to rub the bridge of his nose feeling a headache coming on. "If you're trying to cheer me up it's not working. It's not just that, we're two different breeds." As she starts to speak he puts his hand up. "Our children wouldn't live for more than a few years and that's if it doesn't die before being born. Why would I put him through that?"

"Life isn't always about children. It's sad to think about how many breeds live their lives around this one purpose in life." As the second moon rises, in a room above a small howl cries out. "You grow up, you mate, you have as many as you can, you die. Where is the living in that?"

He watches as her eyes trail up to the room as a light flickers in the window and the silhouette of the male Omega appears. "You say that but we both know different don't we?" If looks could kill he'd be dead in seconds but, as soon as Alfred starts to sing above again her gaze goes upward. "You want what he has."

"If I recall your twin also talks too much."

"Doesn't make me any less right about it. I see the longing even when you try to hide it."

"And I see the pain you tried to pray away. I guess it didn't work."

"I wasn't praying for the pain..." Lovino stops shaking his head as he takes the door handle. "It's late so I'm going to say goodnight."

"Fine goodnight."

He watches her for a moment before seeing the light above blown out. "I'm sorry...but my duty is here no matter how much I hate it." Quietly he closes the door hiding away in his prayer room thinking long into the night.

Every so often he'd hear a small howl from above him until finally just before dawn breaks he flies up to investigate. The wolf child is sitting up in his bed, tears in his eyes and hair a mess. "Mommy..." he cries out wiping his eyes as Lovino sits on the windowsill. "Birdy man."

"What are you doing still up?" The Prince asks watching the young child as the door opens.

Alfred looking just as sleep deprived as his son stops cold seeing the Prince. "Oh hey Lovi uh what's up?"

"I could ask you the same thing." He says noticing the child pulling at a few of his feathers. Half of him wants to pull his wing away but while it hurts he lets Leon take a feather before Alfred stops him.

"Oh shit, no Leon that's not yours." His voice is strained as he takes Leon's hand.

"It's okay." While Lovino says it he hides his wing from the curious child. "They'll grow back eventually but he's been howling all night."

Alfred manages a tired smile. "He's sick so every time he wakes up well he cries out for me." When Lovino nods the Omega takes Leon into his arms. "It's nothing serious but we both lost a lot of sleep. So why are you up?"

"I couldn't sleep either so I spent my night thinking and praying."

Leon lays his head on the Omega's shoulder as he slowly makes circles on the boy's back. "What about?"

"Life, death and every fucked up thing between." Lovino looks out as the sun starts to rise. "But mostly that when you leave...I can't go with you. Not yet anyway."

He expects a looks of rejection but what he gets is a soft smile. "I understand Dude and when you want to...well we won't turn you away."

"I can't give you anything."

"I'm not asking for anything." Alfred kisses Leon's head knowing it won't be long until the boy starts to stir again. "I mean we all have that one thing we have to do...that duty we can't just walk away from."

"Spoken like a true Prince."

"Prince? Nah, I'm just the unwanted Omega kid of a Chief." He feels Leon start to stir in his arms. "But still I understand and know you'll want freedom someday."

"And when that day comes you'll be the first to know."

Leon starts to scream making both men jump. "Thanks Lovi but,"

"Go it's okay." Lovino says walking back towards the window. "I should go too but before I go," He jumps up onto the windowsill and says, "we do lay eggs." He's out the window but he hears something that makes him chuckle as he flies to his own room.

"I knew it!"

A/N: I'm not dead I promise. Eventually I'll get back on top of all my stories but until then I'll update when I can.