Heat. Unending blazing heat like the sun's fire tenfold over every inch of his body. Goddess why were Omegas to suffer so for the sake of breeding?! Alfred tossed and turned in the bed fighting the overwhelming urge to relieve himself. Lovely was his hair clinging desperately to his forehead by sweat. It was so very difficult to remain pure, to repel against his nature and just allow his instincts to guide him. The Bearer shook as the cool pillow grazed his skin sending wave after wave of pleasure through his overheating body. His blue eyes darted to the two windows that were there, wide open allowing the cool night air to wrap around him, enveloping his body. It helped a little but not enough. "Holy Mother, why doth thou seek pleasure in tormenting thy children so?!" he cried. His canines were slowly growing to fangs and his nails to claws, all for the sake of protecting his younglings should the Alpha he chose to mate should lose a challenge. If this were to happen, the now dominate Alpha would kill the failed Alpha's younglings and claim his mate.

He stood up and stumbled over to the window. A gale blew his wet hair back; oddly it felt like fingers brushing through his hair. It calmed him down greatly as if the Holy Mother herself had sent that gale to reassure him that all was just as it was meant to be. With a soft smile he fell to his knees and began to pray to her for strength.

"Forgive my foolishness oh Holy Mother, Goddess of Goddesses, Empress of all life upon thy Earth and within thy sky. I pray to thy graceful nature for the strength to remain pure so I may one day reunite with my kinsman, my twin you have graciously granted me. Bless me with thy will of good so I may banish such sinful thoughts from my mind. Oh Holy Empress Mother Goddess of all please grant my wish so I may better praise thy good name with a pure body and mind. Gratiam vestrum sancta voluntas ((grace be to thy holy will (Latin))." With that he returned to his bed hoping for some much needed sleep.

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Arthur shot his head from side to side searching for that damn opening he had found so many years ago. There was nothing. A raged curse filled the dense forest as he slammed his hands against the tree he had marked. Anger swelled with in him as he turned to his small cauldron, throwing in some more ingredients he watched it change color and bubble. "Heart so pure and mind open. One half of a whole, thy parted soul! Show on to me the child Alfred is known, to the very core of his bone!" Once more the green liquid showed him his prize fading once more to the very spot he stood. Angered even further he kicked his cauldron and watched the liquid spill onto the forest floor.

"Many a curse to thy Holy Mother!" he spat out as he shot a bolt of concentrated lightning at a tree blowing it to millions of tiny splinters. "Praises to thy Heavenly Father of the sky, Emperor of Shadows!" He furiously packed his belongings and hopped on his horse giving the land one last look. "Heavenly Father guide me to what doth rightfully belong to thee. I beg of thy willful spite to lead me to my Omega Alfred!" he hissed before heading deeper into the forest.

A shadow move behind the tree, dark eyes watching the stranger leave with careful precision. The man was one he dare not trifle with lest there be no other way. A sorcerer who is bonded with the Heavenly Father was far beyond his skill, for now that is. He himself had yet to master both the Holy Mother's skill and that of the Heavenly Father. In his training he knew very well that you must maintain balance between the two powers for true power. Though it was well known that some chose one over the other, believing that will lead them to the truest power. Mastering both halves was difficult and few were capable of such. Yet, this did not deter him.

Though, he was more concerned over the one the man was seeking. Alfred, the fair young Maiden he had met not so long ago. Kiku's eyes narrowed. There was only one reason someone would travel to the Dark Forest and that was in search of Chūhon. His eyes lit up and he flipped out of the tree he was in. Alfred was in Chūhon!

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Alfred awoke to the scent of food. It had been three days since his heat began and he had turned down food when offered. Now that he was feeling more like himself he welcomed the smell happily. Sitting up in the bed he yawned loudly and stretched. He was looking forward to seeing Mao and Mei. They had rarely talked when they checked on him; Mei even told him she would show him the village if he was nearing the end of his Heat so he was excited. Chūhon would be like an adventure to him. He threw on his clothes and walked calmly, not wanting to offend his hostess, and sat at the table.

Mei took no time in noticing him there. "Well had Heat gone! Pure still you do remain." She set a bowl of rice in front of him and smiled brightly. "Where go you now?"

Alfred looked at his bowl before taking a bite. It was better than it looked that was for sure. "I doth not know where fate decides to lead me. I know only that I wish never to return from once I came." He vowed never to return to Deutschland. Perhaps he would go looking for the Vargas household and live there. He was sure they would need a maid.

"Why not stay here?" she asked, eyes full of hope.

The Bearer was taken back by this. The thought never occurred to him that they would want him to stay. Was this William's doing? He wasn't sure, but William had said he was found in the woods as well. Perhaps it would be for the best that he stays. Yet, what of his brother?

"Silent be you Mei! Choice not ours to make." Mao said as she sat next to her sister. "Forgiveness please. Mei young still she is."

"Forgiveness is not needed kind Mistress." Alfred gave a pleasant smile as he ate some more. "Pray tell, where doth thy Lord known as William gone?"

They pointed behind him, only causing him to blush as the Alpha sat beside him. Ignoring their giggling he turned to the masked Alpha. "Doth this be thy home as well?"

William nodded before accepting his bowl. "Thy bed you slept in tis mine."

Alfred's blush deepened. All this time he had been in that Alpha's bed?! So that scent…the sweet intoxicating scent belonged to William? Goddess what was he to do now? He had slept in the bed of an Alpha, heated in the bed! Such acts were punished severely. He wasn't bonded to this male!

"Steady thy heart. Such is not frowned upon with in this land." William said taking Alfred's hand between his own. "Thy face is lovely maiden, tinted with thy loving fluster."

That was it. Alfred could feel the warm blush on his cheeks. Standing up angrily and turning on the Alpha. "Tis disrespect of thy highest degree! A slave I may be sir, but a harlot I am not! Keep thy sinful words shut for never will I lower myself to your will nor follow willingly to thy bed! Pure must I remain til I am reunited with thy kinsman!" With that he left and went back to the room and sat on the bed. Why did everything have to do with sex? Was that all Bearers were good for? No, they were just as strong and cunning as Betas and Alphas! Yet, was he being unfair to William? Could he have misread his meaning? No! All Alphas want the same thing from a Bearer. He hugged his knees to his chest. "Brother, where is it that you lay your head at night? Hath you found thy land of freedom or hath you…" he couldn't bring himself to think it. Matthew was alive, that much he knew, he could feel it.

"Thy words said you doth not follow me to my room but you lead the way." A harsh glare warned him that he was treading on thin ice. He knew Bearers were moody after their Heats and have been known to harm their mates. "I merely jest." He shook his head upon seeing his bed in ruin. The bamboo frame was demolished and remade into a circle around the tatami mat. The straw from the bed lay in the middle where the Bearer sat. The entire bed had moved to the far end of the room in the corner, a sign of an overpowering protective nature. It was amazing. "Thy nest…tis one of an experienced mother." He walked forward trying for a better look. The blonde Bearer moved slowly to a position he could easily attack from, letting out a low growl from his chest and exposing his fangs warning him to stay back.

The Alpha froze in place. He could read that the Bearer was not in his right mind set and that he was acting purely on instincts. William knew very well that this was because he was not the Bearer's mate and thus hand no reason to be near the nest. If it had contained a youngling then he would have already been killed. Backing away, he watched as the other looked around the nest, as if searching for a youngling.

William could see, as an Alpha himself, that this Bearer held true potential as a mate. The chances of a youngling surviving in this world were slim, due to the over whelming lack of Bearers and their high demand making their mates targets for a challenge, that the over protective nature was one that would ensure a higher survival rate for his younglings. Yet, trying to come between an Omega and his younglings is warranted as suicide.

The other laid down in the warmth of the bed, eyes glazed in tears as he whimpered. Most likely since he had no youngling to claim and protect. It took all of William's strength and will power not to give into his instincts and mate the Bearer.

Mei ran into the room, a worried look clearly written on her face. "Coming now is the Emperor! Unhappy his is!" she warned.

Just then the Emperor walked to the door. His body was old and frail looking with age, though all knew better to challenge him, his long hair gray with wisdom, eyes just as sharp as they were in his youth. William fell to his knees before the wise ruler. "William Omega is here. Not of our blood his is." The voice was rickety, like leaves blowing upon the dirt path but brimming with authority.

"High Emperor beg of you I am. Killed would he if I…" he stopped when the Emperor raised his hand.

The old ruler moved toward the nest, watching as the Omega moved to an attack position bearing his fangs at him and letting out a low growl. The sweet smell within the air confirmed the purity of the Omega as well as a sign of his first heat. The old ruler found it hard to resist but he did. He could see everything William had, the true potential of the Omega. He turned back around and headed for the door, stopping when he reached William still bowing before him. "Come you will to my castle. Much to talk of. Much to discuss." He waited for no reply as he left.

Obediently, William stood and followed his superior through the village until they came to the castle gardens. The Emperor preferred to speak among the blossoming flowers. "Not long have you joined us. I allow you train with us. Great fighter you are. Yet, weak as well." The frail hand reached for a Cherry Blossom, smiling as he did. "Many a moon pass. Still my son takes no mate."

William knew where this was going. He didn't like it one bit. "Emperor Mao Lung I beg you, Omega pure must he remain!" he was silenced by Emperor Mao Lung's hand.

"Much trouble he bring. Not of our blood his is, protection not our duty." He warned. Slowly he made his way to a lovely stone bench. "Omega rare in this day. One not of blood since Mei Lang, my departed wife. Old and weak I am, son soon to take over, soon to rule." He held his hand out for William to take. He did and fell to one knee his head on the Emperor's lap. "Like third son you are. Yet, not able rule you. Not of our blood. Eldest is to rule, youngest is to govern. Daughters are to marry off." He patted the child's head as he went on. "Omega promise of Alpha son, one of our blood able will he to rule after his father."

"Fair is it not! Omega is mine, have known since childhood. Born was I holding his hand. Omega and I of same blood. Omega and I bonded by soul." William lifted his head as the mask fell off. Wavy golden hair fell out and a cute curl fell past his violet eyes. "Is I he seeks, but nay shall he know it!"

"Of noble blood you are, nobler then my own. Yet, fallen are you. Mortal blood are you and he. Celestial duty you seek once more. Not he know of such?"

William clenched his jaw and turned away. "Reincarnation cruel is she. Chose he not to remember. Pain is remembering what he did to me." He turned to the sun, basking in its glow. "Taken from home for the one love I." A smile crept across his face. "Born for the other were we."

The Emperor stood before turning to the castle door. "Still my son shall he marry. Final is my thoughts, judgment passed." With that he left.

William narrowed his eyes. "Mortality is with in my blood for the love we shared. Foolish Emperor, you dare to defile a Celestial being with mortal hands. The sun will reclaim his moon." He placed the mask back on and turned to head back to his Bearer. "A curse would I lay but none will do. Death will follow upon day two!"

A/N

Okay I know it is short but there is a lot going on. Yes Matthew is William, as if it was not obvious, Matthew Williams. Anyway, I do not want to write an Omegaverse like the others so that is why some things are different, it is my own view of it. If you have questions I will answer them no matter how trivial they are. There are more questions than answers I know but well…Idk I like how I write and I do have to say I am getting better with the Elizabethan speech, no? LOL! Until next time. Oh and Enjoy Season 5 of Hetalia! It's called Hetalia: Beautiful Word! It just came out today!