Tsukiyomi stood at the border just where the darkness would start to take claim of the light, banishing it from coming any further into the depths where it was not welcomed. He stood there, hesitant to enter the realm he had guarded from invading his home, his world, his blessed night. He had stopped many from crossing, both ways, and had never once thought to come any closer then where the light could barely reach the darkness. Here he stood, the Prince of Darkness, hesitating to enter the realm that belonged to Amaterasu and the Holy Mother. His vibrant blue eyes were narrowed, the light hurting his eyes for it shown as brightly as the very god who stood before him, hand extended waiting for him to enter.

"One would think, if none had not known you as I..." the sun god began, blue eyes drawn to him now. "...that the great Prince of the Night is frightened by the light. Pray tell that this is clearly not so." A smirk found it's way to his lips.

Tsukiyomi would not admit it, but he was afraid. The realm of light was far different then the cold darkness he had known. He had heard tale of what they do to those who cross without an invitation from her Holiness, yet to refuse such...he dare not to even think it. His hand gripped tighter to the invitation, his only life line as he closed his eyes, took a deep breath and stepped into the light...

~/-*-\~

William stared out at the opposing Alpha and his small army. Berwald stood next to him, blocking his view of the Omega as he looked out at the large group. It was nearly impossible for them to fight, before during the raid they were just a bunch of thugs but these men were trained warriors of Chūhon. Deadly fighters fierce and true, fighting under their code of honor. The chances of them surviving were slim to none. Though he would not give up, he was willing to die protecting his love as he always had. He was willing to kill for him, just as he always had but he was far from ready to lose him. He narrowed his eyes and let out a deep low growl. He would be damned if any of the bastards that stood across the river were going to get his beloved. If he had to call on Heaven's Glory then he would but none would get close enough to the cave to take him. That was his promise.

Yao shook his head, never had he thought William to betray them. They, the one whom took him in after nearly starving to death in the forest, they who feed him, trained him, raised him as one of their own. He so easily abandoned them for an Omega that was not rightfully his. He was still within the boundaries of Chūhon, still within Yao's reach, of his claim. He wondered slightly where his traitorous brother was but soon decided that he had lost the omega to the bastard before him. Emperor Mao Lung should have let him die. Slowly, for he was decorated with heavy armor, he dismounted the horse and moved to the river's edge. "Forfeit you will, omega is not your own."

William rolled his eyes. "Foolish mortals." he muttered. He placed his hand on his sword and waved Yao off. "Go! He is mine to claim! I, the eternal, will not allow such pathetic filth as you touch him!" a deep warning growl sounded. A warning to any and all near that he was willing to kill.

The Emperor shook his head. He couldn't leave. He just couldn't. All of his Empire relied on him mating with that Omega. An Omega who would breed strong heirs. There would be no other for the God of Wisdom and Earth. No, he would prove his mother wrong about him and protect her golden child by mating the ever virgin. He would not back down. "Claim as yours, ha! Mockery that is! How dare you all of Chuhon to defy?!" He motioned for the men to bring something forth. He watched his men bring forth his traitorous brother, an Omega and his offspring. The Omega held his youngling near, growling lowly at any who dare come too close. There was traces of magic left in the young mother, magic known only by the ever virgin. "Ask you once more I shall. Give Omega to me you will!" He motioned to his men, one ripping the youngling from his mother erecting a scream of agony and terror as they held him back, taking four Alphas to do so, as the obedient solider held a sword to the child's neck. "Omega what say you? Blood of youngling stain your hands it shall!"

The mother let out a horrid cry, begging and fighting for them to let his youngling go. Berwald's body twitched with the need to protect what was his. His instincts screamed at him to move, to tear through the ranks of armed men to get to his only child, his heir. With each cry of his beloved, he found his resolve diminishing. He would not last long. No, he was injured and weak. He could fight but he would never make it to either of them. His body shook, trembling as he fought to stay grounded and wait for the plan.

Alfred on the other hand was so intimidated by all the present Alphas. His mind was looping and his heart racing. Tino was with them, and by the looks in the Alpha's eyes they were hungry for him. Even claimed an Omega was desirable. He could sense the tension in Berwald, how he wanted to save his mate and his beloved child before it was too late. When Yao called out to him, all eyes fell upon him, watching him closely. What was he to do? What was he to say? He looked down, his eyes closed as he tried to find his resolve. He needed to do something, to say something because lives were on the line. He got a weird sense of Déjà vu, that something like this has happened. Like the entire world rested on his choice, the choice he made now.

'...Alfred...'

He heard the voice, the voice of the demon he had met earlier when he had been touched by Sadiq. The demon who lay dormant in him. There he was standing in the darkness once more looking on at the monster.

'Alfred, there is no need to fear, there is a way to solve this.' he did not look at the boy.

'What way is that? No matter which I choose I am to be mated. Yet, does it matter now?' he imagined William, he imagined the familiar lavender eyes. 'I have found my brother at last and yet so many questions remain...'

'Listen to me child, you must trust my judgment. Go with the Emperor.' the monster turned to him, a slight smile on his face trying to reassure him.

Alfred could not believe it. 'Wh-What are you saying?! Do you know what he will do to me?!'

The demon steeped closer to him. 'He can not mate you until he returns to Chuhon and weds you, it is law. If he is to claim the thrown he must mate with you in the presence of the council of three until you become impregnated.'

Alfred's head began to spin. He had to marry the bastard, then mate before three others. Why was that?! What purpose did that serve them? He stumbled before falling into the monstrosities' arms. 'What a cruel fate has it to be a bearer of Chuhon?'

The slender hands found their way to his hair. 'Such is to be sure the child bore by you is the true heir of Chuhon. Bastards can not rule there.' he kissed the other's forehead. 'I dare not make promises, but I will say this. That man loves his spirits. He will celebrate his victory and when he sleeps, I will take over and lead you to safty.'

'How can i trust you? You stole my body several times before...'

'And yet are you mated? Were you forced to lay with one you did not love?' He held him close, his hand moving to Alfred's ass. 'This is a scared place for our kind. We have one innocence, one flower that once given can never be taken back. It is our sacred mark, our virtuous blood that doth be spilled to ensure the greatest gift in this world is carried out. To bring in life...there is no greater pleasure then to carry and birth the child of the one you have given everything to. If there is no love then there is nothing but pain.' He pulled away and looked down at the boy, his hand cupping the child's cheek. 'You must trust in me.'

He had little time to think it over. So Alfred took a deep breath, knowing what he had to do.

~/-*-\~

Tsukiyomi was surrounded by warmth, the very warmth he remembered centuries ago when he was first born. His tightened eyes relaxed slightly as he moved in a bit further. He could feel a cool breeze as it blew past his skin. The smell of flowers was so much more prominent here then in his realm. Birds...he could hear the chirping songs singing merrily where all he could hear were the howl of wolves and the hoot of owls. The air tasted of sweet smells that he could not name, having never known them before.

"My Lord, it is best to see this world if one opens their eyes." The sun god chuckled as he moved to step aside from his view. He wanted to see how his realm was received by one whom he hoped would become his bride. "Are not the flowers lovely?"

Slowly, as not to cause harm to his eyes, he opened his vibrant blue eyes to the Realm of Light. His mouth hung agape at the field before him. A sea of red that flowed in the breeze like waves upon the ocean. He took a step forward, his eyes wandering toward the trees as he watched birds of every color he knew of and some he was seeing for the first time flew about the branches singing their merry tune. Deer grazed in the meadow far from them, a mother and her fawn both fast asleep when he appeared each night. Small little bunnies hopped toward him twitching their little noses before hopping off.

He stepped closer to the flowers and looked at them for the first time in a new light. They were never this vibrant red, no, they were so dull to him at night and now they firmly held his attention. He bent down, looking at them with a new found wonder. His finger grazed it's petals lightly, fearful he would destroy the fragile being before it's time. "Such wonders this realm holds..." he said with a smile on his face.

Amaterasu smiled as well moving to pick one of the spider lilies and place it in the other god's hair. "Aye, they are wonders are they not? Such a rare type of flower which had blossomed when my mother's blood was shed bringing Inari into this world." He had no regard for his elder brother for he was long gone by the time he was born, sent to live with their father. "Had you been created then, surely she would have died." He stepped aside and looked at the god before him. So dark, so mysterious, so difficult to read and it drove him mad.

Tsukiyomi stood up and touched the flower now in his hair. "He is my friend, he did not deserve the hatred she had shown him. He was an infant...a newborn cast from his mother before he was able to suckle from her breast..." he looked at the other, unafraid to ask him the question he had been pondering for centuries. "Are you not saddened by what she has done?"

The sun god slumped a little. "Well...you see..." he began but stopped before thinking. "I have no power to stop her, she is all that is, was and ever will be..." he turned to the other and smiled. "...Or so I thought." he could see the questioning in the other's look. "You...you are the one who is different, you are the key, the one who is the exception. All of the others...they are born from the Holy Mother or the Heavenly Father in one way or another but you...you were created where all of us were born." he stepped toward the other. "She fears you. She fears you so much because you can create as well as destroy. You are both she and he. Do you not see why she has such hatred for you? She wishes to rule forever but once I marry...the heavens will bow to me and my bride, they will have to obey our word." he stopped in front of him. "I seek equality, I seek unity of the two realms once more, I seek freedom to chose between the realms of this world." He took Tsukiyomi's hands in his own. "I seek to disobey my mother for the sake of peace and unity with the being I have watched for centuries upon the other side of the realm." His head tilt to the side. "Will you not give to me he honor of even courting you?"

Tsukiyomi's eyes turned away, looking down at the spider lilies again. Such was a death wish, and with out the blessing of the Holy Mother or the Heavenly Father it could not be done. Weddings, especially for Amaterasu, would have to be done with a blessing, to be recognized among the gods. Even so, he was not interested in marriage. He was no fool, he knew what any male was after. He pulled his hands away, taking a step back. "I would not honor you in such a way. Please, if you would mind, I would like to finish my business here so I may return to my own realm and tend to my duties."

The sun god frowned. He was greatly displeased but he had away to show him. "I fear you are not returning anytime soon. As you know you are to meet with her graciousness to discuss something of great importance, yet I was charged with the task of showing you this world of the Realm of Light for three rotations. It is her majesty's wish and command that I dare not to offend."

~/-*-\~

All stood in shock and disbelief as the Omega stepped forward, arms still bound and pronounced to all his choice. "I, Alfred, virgin omega of which no clan has claimed..." he took a deep breath and sighed before he continued. "...here by surrender myself to The Emperor of Chuhon, Emperor Yao."

A/N

Omg I know it's been so so so long but here it is loves a long over due chapter that just would not write!