He held onto the lotus tightly as the light showed him his brother. His smiling face and happy appearance made him overjoyed to see him as such. I was always so hard to make him laugh. To make him stop worrying and just smile. Now all Alfred could see him doing was smiling.

"Thou art entertained?" Alfred jumped up and tried to hide the lotus but it was too late. Arthur had already seen it. Now he would think Alfred had contact with his brother, that he knew where he was. This was bad. Really bad.

"I am." he answered honestly.

Arthur picked it up. This was it. He would see his precious brother and beat him until he grew tired for information. It would hurt but Alfred would do nothing, say nothing. He would protect his brother and bear the pain.

Nothing happened. No light, no image of his brother, nothing.

The elder examined it and deemed it nothing to be concerned over save where it came from. He had not giving it to the blonde so who? His eyes grew narrow. If he was seeing anyone so help him...He shook his anger from him. It didn't matter, the child was not that stupid. Although..."Curious am I. Pray, tell me where you have gained such a piece?"

Alfred looked away in anger. He couldn't tell him about the man in black. Arthur would over react and punish him. No, he had to come up with something. Someone Arthur would never question. "Thy King. He come-ith to my bed chamber and presented it to me as a gift." there that would do it.

"His Lordship? A fine eyes he doth have. Tis Hyacintho Luna Crystallus, rare and valuable. A single gem the size of thy finger doth cost five thousand gold coins." he set it down on the table next to the other trinkets his slave had. "Supper is prepared." His eyes narrowed when he watched the boy cringe. Grant it he was not the best cook, but damn it he tried. The least that the others could do was thank him for his troubles.

"A blind old hag you be!" The other giggled at him.

Arthur stood up and strained to compose himself. "Not by my hand was it prepared but by that of Bearer Loviano and his brother Bearer Feliciano."

Alfred perked up. It had been so long since he had seen them. They were Noble Bearers, unmarried even though they had both had their first heat already, a time that shows a Bearer was ready to Bear a child. Until then they are eligible for marriage. Yet, unlike most Noble born Bearers, their grandfather is allowing them to choose their husbands instead of an arranged marriage. Alfred liked them, they were nothing like how other Nobles were. They didn't treat him like anything more then a friend.

He stood up quickly and ran down the stairs and to the kitchen. On the table were lovely dishes of what the Italia, the nation they were born into Nobility of, called pasta. There were so many other things there that he could not name but all looked so delicious. Yet, he was more interested in those that made it. Looking around he found no trace of them. Sadly, though, he lowered his head. They came and left with out so much as a...

"CIAO!" The youngest cried as he ran at him knocking him to the floor before kissing his cheeks as is customary in Italia, save the falling to the floor. "Ve~, I a missed you so much Alfred!" he said happily as he kissed his cheeks once more.

"Feli, please!" Alfred giggled cheerfully as he tried to push the other Bearer off of him. "It is a pleasure to be greeted as such, nay and honor!" He hugged the Italian tightly.

It had been a full year since they had to go to the kingdom of Italia for their grandmother's funeral. It was also their duty as Bearers of the family to tend to things at the home while the men tended to the estate and fortune. They were only tied to the kingdom of Deutschland by their mother's marriage to their father who was a Noble of the kingdom, both of which had died many years ago and thus live with their grandfather named Rome.

"Feliciano, you a know better! Parading around as such, you a disgrace da Bearers!" Loviano walked in and shook his head, though he didn't mind at all but he couldn't allow such in this kingdom if they wished to marry. "Please a, stand up before ya seen like dis!" He helped his younger brother up and smiled softly. His large brown eyes meeting Alfred's as an equal. "It's a nice to see ya again." he greeted.

"Tis my honor." Alfred smiled and hugged him.

Formalities among unmarried bearers was common, yet if one should marry the others would have to show respect for such with averted eyes. Since that was not the case, they happily greeted each with a common attitude.

"Tis Italia as lovely as thou say-ith? Pray, tell me of such a land where Bearers are free to live as women!" Alfred always loved to hear of such. Freedom with equality as a woman who have nearly equal rights to that of men. It was enchanting to him even more so where slavery is nearing it's end.

"It's a so lovely!' Feli said as he danced around in his lovely robe, a new style in Italia. It's long sleeves hung to the knees and the skirt draped from his hips to the floor where to cover his legs. It was more coverage for Bearers, rather then the whorish cloth required of the Deutschland Bearers. "They a passed new laws. Bearers are to a be covered like so." He danced around some more and picked up a gift box before dancing to Alfred.

"We a thought you would like." Lovi said as he handed it to him. "A gift for a true a friend."

Alfred shook his head. He couldn't take a gift from them, yet if he refused they would possibly kill him. He smiled and opened it. Inside was a gown similar to Feli's and Lovi's but of blue. The top faded from sky blue to that of the ocean. The dress made purely of silk and decorated with fine silver stitching. What he loved most about it, was how it's fabric would conceal his body. How it would protect him from unwillingly touching something that would trigger his ability. It was a fine dress.

"I am thankful to you." he said as he stood up and pressed it to his body and spun around.

"Thy dressings is such a pleasure to the eye as it is catching." Arthur said as he watched his slave dance about happily. Yet, almost instantly as he spoke, Alfred stopped dancing and looked at him coldly. Arthur ignored it and sat at the table looking up at the blonde before him. His mood swings were starting. He sensed it when he had cuddled up to him just after fighting. It wouldn't be long now, before he would have to be apart from him for a week. Yet, the funniest part about it, was that he had no clue about it.

"Whom are you to say such of me?!" Alfred's eyes began to tear up. Why was he so upset? It didn't make sense to him. Yet, he could not hold himself back. "What does thou know-ith of such?! Thou art not of Bearer blood!" he ran from the kitchen to his room. Why he had no clue but he just couldn't be near him right now.

Arthur drank so rum before turning to Loviano who watched Feliciano run after Alfred. "Tis close, is it not?" He asked. Loviano turned slowly to him and walked to the table and sat down. His eyes looking over the crystal glasses that they had brought over from Italia for Arthur at the request from their Grandfather. He was fond of Arthur, treated him like a son though he was repulsed at the fact he owned a slave, a Bearer at that.

"Si. Tis almost his time. He is of Bearer blood as am I." he stood up and began to make a plate of food for Alfred. "At the start of the 'morrow he shall be in our care as ordered. Til his heat be done, no one but those of Bearer blood will be allowed to enter his chamber." He set the plate on a tray and began to pour a cup of Chinguè tea, a type made to lessen the effects of one's first heat.

Arthur sighed and leaned back in his chair. It was difficult. A full week without Alfred's abilities was hard enough but a week without his Alfred was the worst. "Tis a sin to smell such of sweet pheromones as he." Now it was worse. He's able to smell him, a bad sign meaning he would leave a lot sooner because now his lower regions were heating up.

Loviano looked concerned. "Tis odd to have one's first heat at sixteen when most at thirteen. Could it be that thy Bearer is physically immature for his age? Tis problems down thy line, my Lord, for finding him a mate." It was true. By Alfred's age most Bearers were on their twelfth heat.

He wracked his brain on it. Originally, in ancient times Bearers were known as Omegas. They were viewed as weak and defenseless, impregnated by the time thy reached their forth heat. Yet, a kind Alpha female took pity on their treatment and gave them the name of Bearers. She alone changed everything about how they were viewed. Saying that they were no different then Betas but with the ability to bear a child like women. This lasted for thousands of years before the king's family took power. They restored the order of the social hierarchy but kept the name of Bearer. The term Omega is used in slander with in their language yet others from different Kingdoms have the term.

The fact that Alfred was not ovulating as a normal Bearer, which would be every two months they spend a week in heat, was very concerning. Alphas, now called non-Bearers but can be called such as a term of endearment, were already overly horny even more so when they could smell a Bearer in heat. Unlike a Bearer whom is bound to their first mate for life unless their mate is absent to which they are free to choose from those who would have them, Alphas are not bonded to their Bearers and are free to mate regularly with others. In Alfred's case he would be unwanted for he maybe one who heats every six months to a year, yet his looks could more then make up for it, he hoped.

Something really troubling about their culture and treatment of Bearers, is how they handle unmarried Bearers going through their heats. They are taken to a cold room where their wrist are bound behind their backs and their ankles tied to together. This is meant to keep them 'pure'. It is illegal for a Bearer to touch themselves for satisfaction. Punishment for being caught was public humiliation of doing so in front of a crowd. The cold was meant to keep their 'member' from growing stiff and needy. During this time they are hand feed and soothed by other Bearers.

This Arthur would not allow. Not his Alfred. That is why he had begged for the Italia brothers to come and care for him as they do in Italia. In Italia, the Bearers are taken to lovely rooms where they are given two guardians to watch over them day and night making sure to keep him 'pure' through kind encouraging words and loving care. This is why he needed them. To care for his Alfred in his greatest time of need where he himself could not.

During heats, Bearers instinctively lust after the best possible non-bearer from the time they start their heat. During this time their scent becomes irresistible and send Alpha males into a sort of frenzy. Where they will mate the Bearers until the end of the heat. Everything else is pushed aside including eating and sleeping. This does not mean that they mate constantly, it's just not a priority. Conception is almost a guarantee after such. Thus the rush for marriage after their first heat. For if a Bear were to conceive with a disgraceful Alpha, they are rarely ever married off unless as a second wife or become a prostitute. Yet, their babies are taken and given to the Alpha for care. A cruel treatment for something so natural to a Bearer.

Loviano turned to him. "Fearful am I, for if he is already begun his heat travel to Italia will be a dangerous one. Outlaws will show him no kindness should he be taken." His face was clearly worried. It was only a day's ride but it was riddled with dangerous Alphas. Thugs who asked for six gold coins for passage through, yet if a Bearer was in heat...He didn't want to think of it. Perhaps their Grandfather would be able to resist him. If they had an Alpha traveling with them, one with status and is well known...Yes, it should work. "Perhaps if Grandfather were to accompany us..."

Arthur tensed at the suggestion of an Alpha to be there. One with a reputation as he did. A romantic such as him...Yet it was best for Alfred if he were to be there. The thugs would do nothing, hopefully. If the heat was to start they may just want to fight. A deep sigh. He couldn't do more, couldn't provide more security for his prized slave. All he had was the Italia Bearers and their Alpha grandfather. Hopefully that would be enough. "Yes, he could help if even a little." He said hoarsely as he heard something shatter above him and the sound of crying.

"Tis seems a foul start." Loviano sighed. "At nights start shall we leave."

~/-*-\~

Alfred was both excited and terrified at leaving. His heart raced as they passed the outer gate. His eyes darting from trees to the dirt road to the guards, whom were wedded Bearers with minor military training, just in front of him. It was all so exciting. Far different from his trip into the kingdom with his brother when he was five. The Kingdom walls were still so large, so scary.

A hand pulled him back into the carriage. He looked at the large man that sat next to him. His curly hair hung pleasantly for his age, which didn't seem that old for a grandfather, and his dark eyes seemed to smile at him. "Alfred, you a need ta stay put. Keep with in da carriage. If a Alpha smells you, you a in bigga trouble." his deep voice said kindly.

Feli motioned for him to cover his head with the black hood on his cloak. It was made to hide the scent but only for so long. It was meant for his own safety. If he were found out..."Ve~. It's a only for a day. Once in Italia we a gonna be safe. We a gonna have guards to a guide us to our home." he said happily as he gave Alfred a kind look.

It did little to settle his nerves. Even though he was away from Arthur it was doing little to help. Arthur, the bastard, had given each of the Italians a ring, that if he were to go more then twenty feet from them he would be teleported back next to them. Teleportation was extremely had and complex even for a Sorcerer and so can be used only for small distances. Yet, even that is enough to keep one alive if chased. It was nothing more then a leash. Another way to remind him of the chins that Arthur had shackled him with.

Pain shot through his stomach, or at least it felt like that. He hunched over and held his sides tightly. Lovi reached for a odd shaped bread and handed it to him. "Eat a bite. It will a help da pains." he said softly as he rubbed his back soothingly just as his mother had done during his first heat. He was only thirteen and frightened to death of it. Yet, she had worked him through it, kept him 'pure'. It was hard to reframe from defiling himself but he was able to last. He felt so relieved when it had ended. Feli's first was two years after his and sadly he had to take his mother's place.

"Pray tell, why this curse has sought to haunt me so?!" Alfred growled as he took a bite out of the foul tasting bread. "Why must I bear the putrid blood of Omega!" he cursed. The bread was helping, the pain wasn't as intense.

"You a curse your own blood. Yet, is understandable. Loviano himself a cursed his a blood too." Rome looked at said Bearer who turned red. Everyone laughed. "Is natural to curse thy blood upon thy heats, is forgivable. Though, not so when not suffering through them to call Bearers Omega." he warned. It was slander and dishonorable even if it was another Bearer saying it.

"Si~. It's a wrong in Italia! Punishable by a public beating!" Feli said shaking from the last time someone was beaten there for it.

"Such is punishable in a far crueler way in Deutschland for a Bearer to call another Omega. Such is done through Cumharin." his eyes were cast down. Someone had been punished because they had called him such. A jealous Bearer whose husband was trying to court him. In anger the Bearer had let the word slip and was taken to the post in the center of the square. Alfred had said he felt no offense to it, that it was what he was, yet he had no say. Arthur felt it was his duty to protect his slave from slander and thus allowed the Bearer to be punished.

"Cumharin? What a punishment is such?" Lovi asked never hearing of it before.

Alfred could not bring himself to say, so Rome did. "Cumharin is a cruel, a demeaning punishment for only Bearers. Bearers a stripped of cloth and tied to a post. It is then a Alpha's and Beta's pleasure themselves to the a poor thing. Just before they a...you know, they spray it a all over the a poor Bearer."

Feli's eyes widened in horror. "What a cruel punishment! For a spoken word!" tears ran down his face. He looked to Alfred. "Have you a ever seen it done?"

Alfred nodded his head slowly but said nothing else. He was tired all of a sudden. Why was that? Was it his heat? He didn't care, he just needed some rest.

Rest was out of the question as the carriage stopped. Rome's eyes narrowed dangerously as he pulled Alfred close to him so his lips were at his ear. "Alfred, throw a you hands around my neck." He whispered as he set him on his lap.

Alfred obeyed as he felt Rome run his hand under the skirt of his dress. This caused him to yelp and start to push away. Until Feli smiled at him. It all sunk in then that he was masquerading as Rome's wife. Smart man, why would someone want a used Bearer?

There were some grunts and groans outside but they remained calm. Then the noises stopped and the door flung open. Several men stood outside the carriage. Yet one stood out to Alfred, the one that wore the white mask. His dark skin seemed odd for the land but Alfred wasn't one to judge, his being tan and all.

"Come with three leave with four." he said in a rough voice. He chuckled. "My my, gotten a new bitch have you Rome?"

Alfred was fidgeting. He could smell them, Alphas and Betas. By his count, seven Alphas and four Betas. The man in front of them being the pack leader, the head Alpha. His hormones kicked into over drive. He wanted that man. Wanted him to breed him, to claim him, or rather his body did. Alfred wanted nothing to do with him, but his body was winning this battle.

Rome's eyes narrowed dangerously as he hid Alfred's face in his muscular chest. "Yes I have, Sadiq. This is my fourth wife, Vatica." he moved his hand and Alfred moaned, nearly begging him for more. "Here is your gold." he said tossing him the bag.

Sadiq looked at Lovi and smiled. "My my, haven't you turned out so lovely. Should have married him to me long ago." he said reaching out to take Lovi's hand but was rejected. "Though his temper is too much like your own Rome. It matters not, tis easy enough to fix." the men broke out laughing. "Come now Rome, don't be stingy! Knowing you and your fine eyes for Bearers, and us being friends and all." he stressed the word friends greatly nearly hissing it.

Alfred's head was spinning as he smelled more Betas then before. He wanted them to take him. Wanted to breed. No, his body did, he told himself. He didn't want it! He didn't need it! Sex, bear, breed. It's his primal instinct. His pupils dilated and his breathing became erratic. Sex. Bear. Breed.

Rome shook his head. "Afraid a to disappoint. Such a lovely body a but ugly face." he said coldly. He had to move this along. Alfred's heat was coming on and any moment they would be all over the unbound Bearer and he was putting his own grandsons at risk. "We a have to getta going." he all but growled out.

"Very well, do what ya want." he backed away and his smile turned cold as he held his hand out. "Keep the gold, hand over the Heating Omega."

A/N

okay this is loosly based on the Manga "Land of the Blindfolded." Should have said that sooner. Oh well, you should read the series it's great! Any way, I know this may not be what Omegaverse is suppose to be like but it is my own interpretation of it. I will define what things are and tell you how they came about but please don't get mad at me for calling Omega Bearers. My story my rules. LOL. but on a side note, thanks for the comments and I hope you all enjoyed this chapter.