The first day dragged on and I didn't see any of the men supposedly on trial, it pulled at my heart not being able to see Gilbert. We had mated a week before he turned himself in and it was eating at me that I might be pregnant once again. I wasn't sure really, I thought it was simply because he was gone. A simple Omega fear but than my body knew differently.
Once the day drew to a close I followed Feli out, well more like he took my hand and forced me out as I took Toris' hand. Feli wouldn't stop talking as we finally walked down the stairs and pasted by the news cameras. "So Natalia should be around her somewhere." As he said it a woman about his height stood up from her spot on a wooden bench, "Oh here she is." He sang as he ran over and gave her a comforting hug.
Her blue eyes were distant and as she forced a smile she tugged at her navy blue dress, "Hello…" She muttered, "Is my brother?"
"They didn't have anyone come out. It seemed mostly for the people in the crowd and for the news guys out front." I said as I pointed back behind my shoulder. "By the way my name's Alfred and Feli told me you might be needing a place to stay."
She nodded as she looked up into my eyes, "It'll only be until my brother gets out."
"Oh course." I answered leading my small group away. My brother was not surprised when I went alone only to come back with three. What he was surprised about was the gracious hug he received from Feli.
He patted the shorter man's back gently, "Hello?"
"Hello, are you Alfred's brother?"
Matthew smiled as he nodded, "Yeah I am and I'm guessing you all need a room?"
"If there's room…" Toris started not able to take his eyes off my brother's.
"Yeah there's plenty of room." My brother said as he put his hand out for Toris to shake, "I'm Matthew."
I let out the breath I didn't realize I was holding in and soon I was showing our guests to their rooms. It would be tight but I couldn't let any of them sleep out on the streets. Hell I would have taken in another five or six in an instant if I had too.
Part of it was me wanting to be a hero and the other half was simply because I didn't want to be alone. How we'd make enough to stay in the home I had no idea, deep down I knew I'd either have to charge a rent or work myself. I choose the latter so on Saturdays and Sundays when the trial wasn't being held I would work as a cashier in a book store.
Although I was okay with my job what I wasn't okay with was that for a month we still hadn't seen any of the defendants. To say that I was worried would have been an understatement and I could feel the fear creeping into the walls of the court room from the other Omegas.
Natalia replaced Feli's spot next to me after a week. She won't say much but just hold my hand tightly, "Alfred…" She would whisper to me, "What if they killed them already?"
Quickly I would shake my head and kiss the top of hers as if she was my daughter, "Nah if they did that then they wouldn't be doing all this bullshit. Unless they really have nothing better to do than string us all along."
Just as I said it the side doors burst open as a few Alphas in arm and leg restraints waddled in. "Alfred." Natalia gasped as her grip tightened, "Oh god Ivan…"
As she called out his name a towering Alpha turned our way, his eyes were as cold as ice but he gave her a warm innocent smile. "Natalia you came."
That simple statement was enough to bring my companion to tears, "Ivan...what did they do to you?" She choked out as she held back a sob when she saw his face riddled with black and blue bruises.
While she sobbed quietly next to me, I on the other hand was on my feet the moment I saw my family, "What the fuck?" I screeched out as many turned to me, "Someone beat the shit out of my Alpha."
"Sit down." Berwald commanded as he hit his gavel on the wooden bench.
"Are you kidding me? Someone beat my Alpha and you're just gonna ignore that?"
"I said sit down or I'll have you removed."
"Fu-"
"Alfred, sit down." Gilbert interrupted as he stared at me.
Slowly I sat back down and let Natalia cling to me as she cried. I was seething with anger and rage at the sight of both of them. Ludwig had a swollen eye and his cheek was deep red while Gilbert's nose was clearly broken and his lips were so swollen I was surprised he managed that sentence at all. None of them deserved what had been done to them and for that day I glared wickedly at Berwald.
I had no proof who had done it but by the way he clearly ignored it I was certain he looked the other way. I barely listened to what was being said at that point as I tried to concentrate on my foe. Finally after what felt like hours he had the Alphas excused.
I knew it would be my only chance so again I stood up and reached out for my mate's cheek, "Gilbert."
"Bluebird I'll be okay."
"But Gil…"
"Sit down."
He smiled sheepishly at me before he turned back to the judges, "One second please, then he'll behave."
"Gil…" I whispered again as I dared to lean over and kiss him, "I…I'm…
I'll never forget but he looked me in the eyes and smiled, "I'm proud of you, Bluebird. Keep our family safe and I'll be out before the baby's born." He kissed my forehead before being ushered out, "I love you even if you still think I'm a Bastard." The doors shut on him as I slowly sank back into my seat unaware that this time the judge was watching me.
I wrapped my arm around Natalia and just held her tightly as most others walked out. Some omegas joined us until after an hour we too stood up and left. I didn't understand how he could have such optimism and hope when at the very moment he was being kicked in the ribs.
But then someone had to have hope…