Rosa was born and raised in a conservative village in North. While every single omega in the village was born with snow white skin, red flushed cheeks and plump juicy lips, Rosa was little different. His eyes were grey like frozen water, skin was tinted with golden brown and curly black hairs adorned his forehead. When every omega in the village was beauty, Rosa looked like a witch straight out of the folklores.
Rosa's parent were the elders of village and had three kids. The elder child was an alpha nominated as chief, the second child was Rosa, a not so pretty but very mischievous omega and the third child was the top beauty of the village, an omega. Everyone in the family was respected in the village except Rosa. He was a thorn in his family's reputation and they never tried to hide it. They loved their reputation more then they loved Rosa. Whenever someone bullied him, his family would turn a blind eye to it. Maybe deep down they also feared that the distinctive features he was born with was ill omen.
People may think of him as someone who is not beautiful but he was stronger than any omega in the village. He could even battle with alphas if needed. Whenever his parents neglected him, he would often go around the forest riding his sledge and cut through ice to scoop out fish. His prowess was unknown to all but his bravery amounted beyond anyone's imagination.
He once came across an injured wolf. Even though he was scared, he treated that wolf's injury and gave him fish and food day after day. Little did Rosa know he was the alpha from a wolf pack. When the wolf was healthy again, he left. However,since then, whenever Rosa came out of village again, a pack of wolf waited for him at the foot of mountain. The big black wolf that he saved would often come forward to greet him. Then, they would hunt fish and rabbits together. Rosa was unaware of the fact that the black wolf has imprinted on him.
Days passed and Rosa still survived through the scrutiny and criticism of villagers. However, once he was fourteen, his brother became more and more wary of him. There was a tradition in the village, once an omega reached the age fourteen, he or she would cross the boudoir to marry an alpha. However, even with village chief as back up, no one proposed marriage to Rosa. Rosa, who was a thorn in his brotyher eyes became full fledged dagger swirling in his heart. He felt annoyed by the constant gazes and mockery that others had. He can ignore it once or twice but living with it was becoming more and more suffocating. So, he decided take the matter in his hands. He visited the treasurer of village and made a deal with him. As long as he takes Rosa as his concubine, he will promote him as one of the council members.
However, when Rosa heard about this he aggressively refused. He loved the freedom he had and becoming a concubine meant become a machine who would birth child every now and then. He doesn't want to live the rest of his life as a baby manufacturing machine.
Irritated by his tantrum, his brother made the most simple yet the most brutal decision. He drugged Rosa's food and night with hallucinogens and aphrodisiacs.
Next day, Rosa's half alive half conscious body was sent to the treasurer's house. There was no banquet or ceremonies. Just a perfunctory recital of prayers and the wedding was done.
Rosa's consciousness finally revived in the middle of the night by the excruciating pain he felt in his lower half. There was a man inside him and he was ruthlessly penetrating his body as if he wants to tear him apart. Rosa was petrified. He wanted to scream but he choked on his saliva. His tears came flowing down one after another bit he didn't dare to sob. He didn't want to alert the beast that was ravaging his body with red eyes, tempted by the smell of the pheromones that smelled like snow Lotus. Yes, Rosa's pheromones smelled like snow Lotus. No one knew because he spend most of his estrus camping high in the mountain surrounded by wolves. But Rosa was aware. His pheromones were rare and they had healing properties. So, far he only knew that his pheromones energised everything around him. But now that he was lying in this gruesome state under an alpha, he realised his pheromones were also intoxicating. Rosa felt grief, pain, resentment and heartbreak in that very. He never deserved any of this. He did nothing bad to anyone or never hurt anyone. But fate was writing his future in front of his filled with color red.
Rosa felt disgusted. He instantly searched his neck. He wore a necklace made of shell. There was a small nail sized knife hidden in it. Rosa reached out for the knife and next second, he pierced the knife in between the men's leg. Blood gushed out followed by soul chilling scream of a man. Rosa tried hard to stand up and ran towards the window. He jumped out and ran in the semi nude condition that he was. He was so desperate to escape that he didn't even dare to look for cloth. He ran toward the mountain. His home.
However, he was followed by a group of hounds and soldiers. They were all well trained alpha and were slowly catching up. They were coming straight towards him. Rosa felt like his bare feet were frozen from the cold. His nerves were frozen waist down and when he looked at his face foot, he realised there was two inch long wooden nail that has pierced through his toe. There was blood on the snow and when he looked back he saw snow with red footprints. But to his surprise, there was no pain. It was as if slowly his body was slowly turning into a corpse.
When Rosa thought about the end that was approaching, he saw the frozen lake not far away from him. He instantly turned toward the lake. The soldiers were catching up, so he slowed down as well.
Rosa stood in the middle of the lake carefully choosing the spot that was thinnest. When the soldier saw that he was injured, they thought he had finally given up. But the moment they reached out to grab him, Rosa jumped high to stomp on the thin surface. Crack…the ice broke. The soldiers instantly sank deeper into the cold water along with the omega who was wearing only a white inner. That omega was smiling as if someone has whispered a joke in his ears. His body sink down along with the bunch of alphas.
Even if I die, I will die on my own terms.
Rosa smiled.
Just when he was ready to embrace death, something pulled his nape and pulled him out of water. He saw a blurry black figure trying to swim towards the shore. Then, he saw everything turning black and fainted.
When Rosa opened his eyes again, he was in a cave. Their was fire lit in the corner and he was covered with a thick black fur. When Rosa reached out, the black fur moved. Finally, turning his head towards Rosa and licking his face with relish.
Rosa was finally wide awake after the saliva bath from the other party. The black wolf was staring at him with its glowing blue eyes. Rosa saw an additional figure sitting by the fire. It was a man wearing khaki clothes. He was stewing some meat on a stick. Rosa looked at the man with vigilance.
Before, he could act upon his doubts, the black wolf above him shifted a little. Rosa felt instant chill on his legs. Only then did he remember that he was wearing nothing but a inner shirt. Rosa pulled the wolf's tail and placed him back on his lap. The chilly wind got blocked.
As soon as Rosa looked up again, he realised the man was now staring at him. A little amused, the man started to laugh. Rosa felt his skin growing hot. He was extremely embarrassed. He hid his face in the wolf's fur. The black wolf was habitual of Rosa's cuddle. So, he did not resist.
" Are you cold?" the man asked.
However, before Rosa could even reply he heard a growl under his head. The black wolf bared his teeth towards the man.
Rosa was puzzled for a moment, then he reached out and caressed the black wolf's head. The black wolf calmed down a little.
" This wolf listens to you! Are you Mowgli? You grew up with these wolves?"
Unable to understand his words, Rosa stared at the man with blank expression. After some time he said, " Sir, would you please let me borrow a pair of pants from you?"
Surprised by the polite way of address, the nonchalant youth smiled again. " Don't call me sir. Call me Andrew Morris. Dear beauty, it's a pleasures to meet you."
Rosa was taken aback. His grey became as big as orbs. He was shocked by the sudden address too. Beauty? Him? …Beauty?
It took Rosa five minutes to finally gain his senses. " Don't call me beauty." Rosa frowned. He hesitated and said, " My name is Rosa….and I don't have a surname."
Seeing that Rosa's mood went a little down as he mentioned his surname, Andrew joked. " I can give you my surname. Rosa Morris…doesn't sound bad right?"
Rosa was again taken aback. This time he looked at Andrew with pity. This man is definitely loose in head. What a waste of healthy body. What a pity.
Unaware of Rosa's analysis, Andrew handed Rosa a pair of pants and a jacket. " These are the only spare clothes I have. You can change into them. If stay in these wet clothes any longer, you will get hypothermia."
Rosa changed into the new pair of clothes which made him feel a little warm. He felt grateful towards this stranger. So, he didn't mind speaking a few more words. " Sir Andrew, may I ask what are you doing here?"
Andrew felt like the person in front of him was no ordinary omega. His way of speaking resembles the way of wealthy family. Suspicious of the other's identity, he still replied. " I came from the western city through the mountain pass. I was looking for some precious herb but then I got separated from rest of time because of avalanche. Now, it's second day and I am still waiting for rescue."
Rosa was a little curious and asked, " What kind of herb are you looking for?"
Andrew thought it was not good to hide and honestly replied, " We were looking for snow lotus."
Andrew didn't notice Rosa's expression that completely turned bitter at the mention of snow lotus.
" But I guess I am still fortunate. I was getting bored but the wolf deity delivered a beautiful omega to me. However, I believe the deity is still coveting the beauty." Andrew joked looking at the bug wolf still sitting between him and Rosa. Only he knows how scared he was when a wolf suddenly showed up with a half dead man at cave entrance. He thought he was going to be a wolf's dinner.
The wolf grunted as if agreeing to his statement.
Rosa thought for a while and then said, 'if I helped you find the snow lotus, can you take me away from here in return?"
Andrew was dumbfounded. "You know where it is?"
Rosa nodded.
Andrew was overjoyed by his response and didn't even wait to reply. " Yes. Offcourse. I can take you wherever you say."
Rosa spoke dejectedly. " Then you first help me get away. I will give the location of snow lotus once I am safe."
Andrew thought and analysed for a brief moment and then replied, " Alright. We will head to west tomorrow."
Rosa shook his head. " No. Let's leave right now."
" What?"
Andrew said, " it's still dark out there. Wait till the break of dawn."
" No. I can't wait." Rosa was afraid that the villagers will find them so he pleaded.
But Andrew refused. " I assure you. Tomorrow before sun comes out we will leave. Moving at night is just dangerous."
Rosa wanted to speak but decided not to. He nodded and curled up on the floor along with the black wolf.
However, next morning Rosa regretted hus decision more than anything.
Next morning, when Rosa woke up he found that he was surrounded by several people. They were looking at him with greedy eyes.
The first soldier, " It's him. The treasurer's omega."
The other soldier said jokingly. " This omega is really something. He castrated his husband on wedding day and ran away to lay with someone else."
As soon he heard these words, Rosa realised he was sleeping on a man's chest and black wolf wasn't there anymore. He hurriedly stood up only to be restrained by the soldiers.
The soldiers dragged him away hurling insults at him for being a slut. Then the same soldier who was joking before asked. " What should we do about this one?"
"Drag him too." One soldier said.
" Huh? But why? Didn't the chief ask to bring back the omega with lotus smell. We only need him for rejuvenation. I say, we dispose this adulterer. We don't have to drag him back and forth." Another said.
One of them whispered to their commander. " Sir why don't we dispose this outsider first and then check the omega ourselves. How can we take him back without making sure that he has special body."
The commander understood the ambiguous meaning behind those words but still refused.
Another soldier coaxed. " Chief think about it. Once we give him back, we will never be able to taste him again. He is chief's brother. If what the treasurer said is true then many will line up to taste him. The servants like us are never going to get a chance."
The chief hesitated for a while but then eventually nodded.
The soldiers rejoiced and said. " Commander can have him first. We brothers can wait."
The commander went inside the cave and few soldiers dragged Andrew out. But none of them noticed the pistol Andrew was hiding inside his belt.
Bang! Bang! Bang!
One after another soldier fell on the snow like puppets whose string has been cut. Andrew reloaded his gun and once again the sound rang. Bang! Bang! Bang!
Rosa stood there shocked to the core in the red snow which was seeped in blood.
" You killed them all! You… you spared none. Why?"
Each one of those soldiers had a hole in their forehead. None of them was spared an ounce of mercy.
" What do you mean why? I am a veteran soldier. I can never show mercy." Andrew inched closer and placed the pistol on Rosa's head, " Now tell me, what was that all about?"
Rosa spelled out the truth for Andrew to understand. Everything that happened to him, the harassment, the prejudice, the bullying, the fraud, the drigging, the lying, the rape, the escape, the chase and everything else. He said it all to the man pointing the gun to his head. But the amusing thing was, he didn't shed a tear while recalling it all.
The eyes of the man trembled as he heard the words that came out of this omegas mouth. Andrew never knew that he could fall at first sight. When he saw Rosa that day holding a 180pounds wolf as if it was a pillow, he felt itchy. He have never seen an omega as beautiful as Rosa. But now hearing his story, he felt like the person of him was not the same as yesterday. The person in front of him was the strongest and the bravest omega he had ever met.
Andrew lowered the gun, he stepped forward and hugged Rosa. " What a bunch of blind men. What do they know about beauty? My Rosa is the prettiest of them all."
When Rosa heard the word pretty being associated with himself, he felt sour. The tears that refused to admit the pain finally out.
He really wished to be pretty. He really wished to be loved. He really wished to be protected.