There are mentions of assault both physical and sexual in this chapter.

It is marked by capitals bold at the starts hered noted and stops here

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Please note I in now way condone actions like this nor endorse this unless it has been mutually been agreed by consenting individuals (I am aware of some life styles)

Day after rut

Tresillo was exhausted his rut was never so violent, or came so fast, he barely remembered how he got to the room, he didn't recognise it but his senses knew this was his mates room, the lingering scent of his querido's heat was still here.

The nest wasn't dismantled, and while it was taboo unless invited, he seemed to recall Boom, guiding his sisters who were forcing him to move towards it. The scent of spiced peaches caused him to fall face first into the pile, add his own scent to it.

He lost a week, to his rut , a week were Branch was stuck with the pink bitch, anything that happened he swore nothing would be held against him, while they had only been courting a short while, it was enough to know his mate was resourceful and would do what he could to stay safe or escape, hell he knew that from the first time they met.

The trio had been on the trail for the pop trolls for a few days, they were determined to get them before the others.

They heard the K-Pop girls.

Tresillo watched the blue troll looking at the waters edge, his shoulders were slumped down, he clearly wasn't the Queen they were looking for but her companion.

A breeze picked up, Tresillo smelt it on the wind peaches and cinnamon, forcing himself to stop the rumble escaping his chest, he smelt like home, the peaches and cinnamon, it felt almost like a drug, his fangs ached to sink into the soft neck and have the smaller troll under him begging for him as he knotted him.

He fought his the alpha brain to focus on the mission, a pretty scented omega was not going to cost him and his family their music, that was when he heard them the K-Pop girls, a low growl escaped him as he watched the blue troll, the alpha in his head purred, he was determined little thing trying to escape.

Wani had him tied in paper the little spitfire was fighting back, dancing out, he couldn't help showing off a little, his sisters definitely noticed, his thrust, he did care the spitfire was watching him, curiosity was held behind those blue eyes.

The peach scent had spiked and was teasing Tresillo's nose, he caught sight of the omega trying to escape, laughing inside as he was caught again, 'Its pronounced Tresillo' the spitfires ear twitched at his name, 'I can't live in a world with out Reggaeton', the little blue troll was definitely curious now, as he looked at the trio.

Tresillo watched the K-Pops force the pop troll to dance and admired how he moved with them, all with an stiff smile until he started enjoying it , the spiced peach scent was being picked up on the breeze again, dance with him, mi gente, spill from Tresillo, as he dragged the smaller troll to dance with them, he caught his sisters look of surprise.

The blue spitfire caught his balance quickly and moved with Tresillo flawlessly.

Tresillo let the spitfire take lead, he kept the flow, followed the words didn't over dominate the music, his voice was like silk across Tresillo's senses, he didn't realise how soft the pop omega would be until he brushed the pelt as he was re-wrapping him.

Tresillo caught the shocked look in the blue trolls eyes as he looked at him, surprised and curious. Tresillo smirked at the tied up troll he could take him home now, but he wouldn't, he'd like to, but he would never force anyone, his family history taught him this, especially after his algo geniali abuelo lost his love to force.

'Respect' Wani drew him from his thoughts, 'Respect, maybe we should split him' his alpha side growled loudly in his head for daring to suggest it, 'wait' the spitfire put forward a persuasive argument.

Omega, dancer, angelic voice, strong, and resourceful, so beautifully soft, Tresillo liked this troll, he wasn't scented or marked, perhaps...

He told them of the balloon transportation, one of the K-Pops had seen it, so they followed the group at a swift pace, he shared a look with his sisters to see if they were okay, when he caught sight of the blue troll, he was dropping behind the group, he looked exhausted, nodding to his girls who looked back as well.

Tambora took the lead and dropped her pace to meet the pop troll, I really should learn his name, he though, when Boras eyes widened, he looked Mari, who was by his side as they both dropped back to meet the duo who were swiftly talking, 'BRANCH' Tresillo and Marimba got there as the troll, Branch, collapsed forward in a dead faint.

'Bora, what happened?' echoed by the duo, Tresillo looked shocked as Tambora told the pair. He hadn't eaten in a few days, he's barely had chance to sleep, he was overly tired and stressed, Poor omega, although he danced like that exhausted, he didn't need his brain to continue that thought he knew if he danced like that exhausted imagine what he could do with rest, he purred slightly at the thought.

'Let me carry him, you too are the best at tracking and carrying, I know, but, I can carry heavier, longer distances' he told the twins, as he lifted the unconscious troll onto his back, he barely weighted a thing which concerned Tresillo, but he was packing a fair but of muscle under the plush teal pelt, he could help but squeeze the leg he had wrapped around his waist, As he stop it boy, you know better, sorry mama, he winced as his mother's voices rang in his head, followed by the automatic wince as he waited for a clip around the head that never came.

Carrying on their journey to the balloon, he felt Branch stir on his back, his arms and legs automatically tighten, his nose pressing into Tresillo's throat, causing him to relax the hold on his scent slightly.

Tresillo felt a light vibration from a hum as Branch breathed in and relaxed back to sleep, he body going loose again, he liked his scent the alpha preening as he continued running, tuning out the girls snickering at him.

Branch was still sleeping as they made it to the pink balloon, Tresillo despaired in waking him as his alpha and himself was quite content with the sleeping troll as his backpack but he needed to wake up.

Tambora, gently shook the sleeping Branch.

Tresillo felt the blue troll wiggle as he buried his face into Tresillo's scent gland, cooing as he woke up, Tresillo felt the compact body of his living backpack tense, he couldn't help it 'well hello there sleeping beauty, comfortable', Branch's arms squeeze his neck in retaliation, 'I don't know the floor might be softer, what are you made of rock' he snarked back.

Tresillo ignored the k-pop and his sisters giggles, focusing on Branch and his bell like laugh, revenge, Tresillo tightening his paws which cut off the laugh and gained him a suspicious side eye, smiling at the blue troll he loosened his paws as if to drop him, catching him before he dropped too far.

Tresillo felt the slimmer but strong arms and legs tighten briefly around him followed by a shocked squeak, it was adorable as was the light blush on his cheeks, why am I acting like this, I hardly know him, yet, he noticed his sisters watching him, with raised eyebrows, he raised one back.

'Can... can you let me down now'

Blushing Tresillo help the smaller troll climb off his back, steadying him as he wobbled slightly.

'When did you last eat?' Tambora was concerned at how he was wavering and shaking when released, 'It doesn't matter, we need to stop Barb' Branch tried to get into the basket below the balloon almost falling over, if not for the quick actions of the K-Pops.

'Señor, sálvame de la sensualidad de los obstinados omegas' Tresillo growled under his breath, as charmingly sexy as it was to see a stubborn Omega, he couldn't watch Branch hurt himself, stamping up behind, he lifted him into his arms 'deja de ser terco, let us help'.

He made his way towards the large window, he saw the distance Pop village, and prayed his strong, stubborn, spitfire was safe and could hold on.

Pressing a paw to the window he vowed he would free him or die trying.

The doors to the room opened.

Branch had been here for a week he was clinging to hope, he noticed his fur was dimming a little more each day and it scared him.

Looking towards the tall nest he saw Poppy sleeping, she wouldn't let him do anything alone anymore, he couldn't dress, wash, even sleep alone anymore not after his first and only attempt to get out.

Rubbing the cuff on his wrist, wincing as it dug in and looked back out the window.

Branch was pinned beneath Poppy as she slept, every time he tried to move she growled in his ear, tightening her arms around him, the day after he convinced her to send the red bugs, he had using some subtle hints of his scent and some docile behaviour, to convince her to take him outside, to 'show off' that she won.

She had 'escorted' him to the pavilion near the pod, it hosting market day, after she had dressed him in dark clothing to cover him up, so in her words no one would get any ideas, and started 'flirting' with him, she had also told said he would only be wearing such cloths, 'when he needed to leave', which wouldn't be often to keep him and their future pups safe.

Branch had never felt less safe in his life.

But he forced a smile on his face and bore it if only to keep her from forcing anymore commands at him, he knew it could change any moment if he wasn't careful, so he kept smiling and cooing in delight and acceptance at whatever she needed him to.

His arm was tucked tightly into her elbow keeping him close as he was brought to market stalls, it was solely pop stalls, he was hoping for some of the other tribes being here.

'Why the sad face, my love, is it too much we can returned to the pod', Branch hadn't realised his smile had dropped, panicked he had to convince her to stay, ' NO' too aggressive childe 'no, my Alpha, I am simply warm, perhaps we could get a drink and enjoy the fresh air' he simpered.

Fanning his free hand lightly across his face, he really did not want to fake a swoon, he hated playing the silly omega, but he would if he had to, he lowered his eyes slightly in fake distress, leaning his body heavily into Poppy's in hopes she bought his fake fatigue.

She wrapped her arm around his waist guiding him carefully, to the open seats out side the cafe.

A pink paw on his bruised cheek forced him to look up while trying not to wince at the pressure, Poppy was speaking to him 'is there anything you want, name it' her thump rubbing at the bruising as if it were dirt. Branch placed his paw over the wrist which halt the rubbing, he realised many trolls were watching them, nuzzling his cheek into the paw, with tight smile, this had worked in his favour, 'surprise me Alpha' he pressed a light kiss to the pad of her paw, as he looked up.

A swift but possessive kiss was pressed to his lips as she turned and went to get him his drink.

Taking a deep fortifying breath Branch slowly exhaled, making sure to not make it obvious, he made to stand until he heard his name caller by a group, damn it, the members of the snack pack had joined him at the table all talking at once.

He couldn't trust them they were too close to Her, if he said the wrong thing here, he didn't know what would happen.

'WHY are you touching my omega' Her voice was growling behind him, sitting bolt up right, Branch panicked, Childe be careful, 'Alpha' he chirped, 'we were checking the fit of the cloths, Pops' on of the twins started, 'you never let us take his measurements, only gave use the other bitst o work with' finished the other.

'As you can see they fit fine, now get off' she growled again, maybe I can, 'Alpha' Branch cooed his scent dropping, he stood from the table, wrapping his arms around Her neck, face close to her ear, loud enough for the twins to hear, 'could I go with them, I want to get a present for you' he rubbed his nose against her cheek, 'I should come, you almost fainted' her voice was a whisper, 'but I want it be a surprise' Branch knew this was the only chance he'd get the twins pod was the fourth largest pod in the village, also the one closet to his bunker.

'please my Alpha, please' internally shivering at the words, he cooed them into her ear, his paw resting on her chest, ' I want something special to wear, you promised me a surprise tonight, I want to surprise you, please,' he fought back vomit as he pressed a kiss on her cheek, looking shyly upwards.

She had agreed, hearing the twins cheer they grabbed his arms, dragging him along, 'STOP, Branch come here' trio froze at the order, trying to fight the pink haze that took over, as his body was out of his control, as she hugged him, practically claiming him with the kiss she forced on him, saccharin smile on her face as she looked down at him, 'Sit, he almost fainted, I'm sure your design can wait until after my omega has finished his drink, yes'

Branch had no choice he sat, screaming in his head to not listen, run, please, run but his body wasn't in his control. She was rubbing his face again, pressing the straw to his lips forcing him to take small sips, one had was around his waist her paw making small circles on his hip.

Pulling away from the drink he forced himself to lean into her side and relax his body enough, her paw racked through his hair, as he fought back a shudder, he only let a select few people touch his hair, and after they had taken everything from it, he didn't want anyone touching it, 'finished, sapphire?' she murmured into his ear, nodding into the shoulder, 'are you sure you don't want me to come with you I don't want you tired out for your surprise ' she whispered into his ear, lips grazing his cheek, 'P...my Queen, you promised' he pushed fake tears, he felt his head being tilted, ' no tears my sapphire' her lips were on his scent gland, sucking slightly, he could help the involuntary gasp that escaped him, omegas glands were sensitive, when she nipped it, he would have collapsed had he been standing, a moan fell from his lips, he felt it in his stomach, no please, not her, not her Tresillo hurry, he pushed her off slightly, she looked annoyed at being removed, ' Alpha, our friends' He looked at the group around the table, who were looking anywhere but them, 'my shy omega' she rubbed the bruise on his cheek again, with a final nip to neck which caused him to flush, she let him go with the twins.

Branch managed to slip away from the pod, by asking for a particular shade of burgundy, the twins had but wasn't on display as it was in their autumn batch.

He'd got close to his bunker when the pink haze covered his eyes stopping him, no, no, please move, please, his body wasn't responding.

'Well, well, Branch, Poppy said she you were with Satin and Chenille, but you seem to be far away from their pod' he felt sick he recognised the voice, he fought with everything but the new command lesson was still fresh 'come here Branch' Peppy demanded, his body wasn't his again, tears leaked from his eyes but his body didn't stop moving until he stood in front of Peppy, 'Kneel' Branch felt his body drop as he rested on his heels, head bowed, tears still poured from his eyes. Poppy had ordered this from him, it was how she wanted to see him, he hated it, he hated her.

An orange paw pressed hard on his bruised cheek, forcing him to look into amber eyes 'Look at you all grown up, so beautifully wrapped, I'm sure Poppy wouldn't mind if I'.

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Peppy gripped Branch's chin dragging from the floor, rough tree bark was digging into his back as Peppy's grip forced Branch to open his mouth, tears fell faster from his eyes as Peppy groped him through his trousers, teeth pulled at Branch's bottom lip before Peppy's tongue entered his mouth, Branch was screaming but not a word left his mouth, the pink haze still lingering keeping him pliant and controlled.

Until Peppy was no longer satisfied with feeling through his trousers, Branch shivered, as he felt Peppy palming his seam, fingers rubbing across it trying to enter him, that was when the haze broke, 'NO, NO, GET OFF' Branch managed to push him away as he collapsed to the floor, chest heaving, he tried to push himself up to run but he was too weak, fight the haze had taken too much energy.

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Stars dotted Branch's eyesight as he laid painful on floor his face stung once more, he could taste copper, his ears were ringing, he was being lifted, 'Look what you did, Sleep, Branch'

If it wasn't for Peppy he would have gotten into his bunker, he would have been able to get away. The black haze of the sleep command took him under.

When he woke he was back in the sheer oversized shirts, minus trousers or underwear, that was when he noticed the cuff around his wrist, and the chain connecting it to the bed.

'I'm sorry Branchifer, if you hadn't tried to run, but this is the way it had to be now' Pink paw grabbing his chin, fingers digging painfully into his bruised face, 'your not leaving this pod again, understand'.

Pressing a kiss to his paw, pushed it against the glass, 'Ci ho provato amore mio, trovami per favore sbrigati, non so se potrò durare ancora a lungo,' thick tears fell down Branch's face 'Tesoro, hurry' he whispered.

Childe.

A sharp pull at his wrist caused him to gasp as he was turned to a furious pink face.

He wasn't even looking at her, quietly climbing out of the nest, she padded silently over watching him, admiring him, he looked beautiful in the early light, he would be more so, she had no doubt when he was pregnant, and his colours returned once more.

He had begun to dim in colour, she could see, but it was his own fault he was confined to the pod, had he not tried to run, if he behaved he would get his small privileges back again, but he would never be alone again.

Poppy was furious, the omega was hers and he was still pinning for the reggaeton hunter, No, the still healing bruised on his cheek clearly wasn't enough of a reminder.

She watched ask the tears fell from his face, perhaps it was time to give him something else to think about, their pup perhaps, his love, no that was the last straw, Poppy pulled sharply on the chain, hearing the gasp and as his body turned, eyes wide in shock.

She wanted to allow him the chance, hoping, thinking perhaps he would accept her without needing the lessons from the necklace, clearly if she wanted him to behave, he needed the lessons the necklace would provide.

'come here sweetie' she cooed at him, waiting she could see the fear in his eyes, 'Branch, come here to me' she gave a tug on the chain, watching as pain flicked across his face, he was shaking, 'Branch you know better, now come here'.

A faint pink light covered his eyes as he moved into her arms, 'good' she cooed brining him back to the nest, 'stay here' he nodded, she could see his colours dimming with each command but it was no matter right now, they'd come back, after all his grandfather's did...after he had his first pup.

Going to the drawers Poppy pulled out the one garment she'd been saving she had promised not to scent it so soon but she couldn't wait, she wanted to give him the chance to come to her, that's how she wanted it, she'd been scenting it slowly for the last week, her rut was drawing closer, normally mating would be done on a omegas heat, but he was being stubborn and she was Queen, rubbing it against her wrists she, brought the fabric to her nose, her scent was getting stronger as it soaked into the fabric, she wouldn't pup him yet, it likely wouldn't take until his heat, but that didn't mean they couldn't practice, he'd enjoy that she thought, he'd wear white until he birth their pup if need be.

Grabbing a light blue/white, shirt, even with his greying fur it would still be as close to white as she could get before the official bonding, she would dress him in lighter colours now in preparation, turning back to the nest, looked over the trembling Omega, his eyes no longer holding the pink sheen, he couldn't fight the lesson, while wearing the necklace, he was learning, her word was the only one he should listened to.

Poppy had seen what her dad was doing to her poor Sapphire, she knew what he wanted and she wouldn't let him, Branch was hers, this was why he wasn't aloud from the pod, he was too precious and fragile and until he had carried her pup, he wasn't safe outside, or he wouldn't come back, carrying and birthing their child would be the only protection she had, the collar necklace would never be removed from him, but soon she wouldn't need to give him lessons, he would learn.

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Watching as the trembling got harder the closer she got, his eyes wide, 'Poppy... please... please let me go... please' he was crying, pleading with her, she would never let him go.

Didn't he understand he belonged to her he had since they met in the nursery pod. He was the Ramus to her Papaver, the Omega to her Alpha, he was the perfect contrast to her.

'Oh my sweet Sapphire, I can't let you go' she crawled in the nest minding the chain, 'I know the lessons hurt, but soon they won't, you'll learn' she pressed her lips onto his scent gland, enjoying the shiver and gasp he let out 'soon my love, you'll never want to leave,' she whispered against his neck, bringing his body to kneel over her. Her paws squeezing his hips as she held him, 'lets make you feel good, hmmm'.

She pressed soft kisses and nips against the gland, she felt his paws grabbing at the front of her dress trying to push her away, 'stop fighting and enjoy it you always do' rolling the glad between her teeth, his body arched in into hers, as he gasped 'no... stop' biting harder just on the corner of the gland, 'I don't think you mean that' tongue soothing the mark, as she repeated the actions, he was rocking against her thigh, 'Pop.. poppy. St..op, ple...ease..DONT' his face was damp with tears as he cried out, 'that's it sweetie, take your pleasure, let me see you fall apart for me'.

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She knew, Branch was determined not to, but the savage bite to his gland (which luckily didn't pierce his skin), was the final fall, he couldn't do anything more as his body gave in.

She knew involuntary or not, he enjoyed and hated the feeling she caused him, as he collapsed limp against her, she was petting his hair again, futile as it was he tried to push her away, but he had no energy to fight with, his stomach rolled unpleasantly, he was crying softly into her shoulder, 'please don't, not again please let me go', repeated as a mantra, it was all he asked of her now, his body was sapped of what ever strength it had.

'My sweet Sapphire,' she was purring in his ear, sweet nothings, he didn't want to hear them, not from her, he wept harder, he never wanted her hands on him again, he pushed a little harder to get away, trying to fight the hold she'd locked him in, to avail, 'don't fight me, sweetie, you'll forget all about him when we're mated, I promise, I know it will be your first time.'

He felt something familiar brush across his forehead and heard the voice

Childe, sleep, its okay, just sleep little one. Don't leave me please, he wanted his parents his brothers, Kismet, his new sisters, his new friends, he wanted to go home, away from here and her, he wanted Tresillo.

Perdonami tesoro mio, oh Dio, perdonami

Tears fell thicker and faster as he gave into the darkness he so desperately craved, he didn't want to wake if this was going to be his life, the last shades of Blue and Teal left his body, he felt hopelessness, he didn't want to fight anymore, it had taken his birth brothers and Poppy four weeks to shatter him.

He had pushed himself into the furthest corner of the nest, wrapped in blanket as he tried to escape the little he could, he cried himself to sleep, he always did after she'd finished. He wanted Tresillo, but would he want him after this.

Childe...

Poppy watched with a sense of glee as the last bit of colour left his pelt, the mint green shirt standing out against his pelt more now, she'd done it, Branch was belonged to her now.

Childe...

My love, hurry we cannot wait longer, he is breaking, we need you both, hurry.

The blue light looked to the window perhaps it could help, looking over the sleeping troll, it did promise not to leave, but it needed help, they needed help, the situation was too dire now.

Unknown to both Poppy and Branch it fled through a small crack in the window frame, speeding quickly.

TRANSLATIONS

Señor, sálvame de la sensualidad de los obstinados omegas -lord save me from the sexiness of stubborn omegas

deja de ser terco – stop being stubborn.

Ci ho provato amore mio, trovami per favore sbrigati, non so se potrò durare ancora a lungo, -i tried my love, find me please hurry, i dont know if i can last much longer

perdonami tesoro mio, oh Dio, perdonami – forgive me my darling, oh god, forgive me