It had been a couple of days now and I was more than confused. The fluffy thing was still in my cage for one and they continued to feed me three times a day without fail. I never got the porridge again either. It was all sorts of different foods. It did not matter if it was the brother or sister that came with food. They spoke softly while in my area and it freaked me out. I really preferred them ignoring me.
It was nearing my last meal of the day, and I hoped they forgot. My thoughts were broken with the sound of footsteps. This told me my wish was of being left alone was not granted. Turning my head away from their approach as normal, I waited for them to deliver the food and leave.
"He still won't touch it." The sister seemed to be talking about the fluffy thing, as that was the only thing that has continued to be a strange presence in the cage.
"Make him." The brother seemed to really miss teasing me.
"Look, the doctor said to be soft with him until the sale. How do you think we force him gently?" The sarcastic remark from the sister had me wanting to roll my eyes.
"Command him to take it. Tell him he can't leave it alone. I dunno. It was much easy dealing with him before." I heard the brother hit the bars of my cell causing me to flinch.
"I agree with you, but the doctor was right. He looks healthier. Defiantly gained weight. He is still pale in colour, but he has a glow to his skin that was not there before. His sales will bring good money if this keeps up."
I started to tune the pair out. It was always about the sales. I had no clue what I looked like except my hair colour. It was black, with a shine of blue to it. I liked it after the cut because it felt softer. I could see that my skin was a lighter colour than the siblings, but I never really had any other way to compare it to know if it was pale. As for the rest of me, well it was just me. What did it really matter?
"The doctor said a toy is important. This was the best option when I researched omegas. Especially ones in confinement. So, I will make him take it." Looking back over the brother was opening the door. His grin told me I was going to dislike what he wanted. "Mute. If you do not take the toy, you will get no food."
"Hey!" The sister was about to step in.
"Hush Sis." He chuckled. "I changed my mind anyways. That threat never worked with him. If you do not pick it up and have always with you, I will stop feeding one omega a day. How many do you want to starve?"
He was right. Starve me and I won't react, but get the others involved, I would listen and do what was told. He knew he had me picking the fluffy thing up and tossed it my way. I caught it and refused to look at it.
"Now. If I come up here at any time and it is not with you. I will hold food from other sales stock." He then placed my food down, locked my cage and walked back out with his sister chuckling behind him.
The fluffy thing was not that creepy up close. The fur was actually very soft. I turned it around in my hands trying to figure out what to do with it. I could not hold it while eating, so I put it on the ground beside my spot to grab my food. Maybe, just maybe it will be a good thing to rest my head on after. Then I wondered if that would cause punishment. I stared at the fluffy thing while I ate, trying to figure out what the siblings wanted of me this time.
Days later, holding the fluffy thing was habit. I had become used to having it tucked under my arm. I made sure it was under my right arm where they could see it, if I happened to be sleeping. The silly thing was, I felt better with it near me. It was like I was not truly alone. I was still very cautious of the siblings and what they had planned, but they continued on with this weird new pattern of theirs for a little longer at least.
After about ten days with Fluffy, their care had really started to slow down. It was now one meal a day. I did miss the extra food and my body has taken a little to get used to it not coming again with mild cramps between meals. The quiet time between their visits was still my solace. The last meal of the day, my only meal a day now, was also becoming later and later. A sign it would be back to the random chance of happening.
No one slept in the room since I arrived, as I had once expected. It was just me and Fluffy. Sitting in my cage, sun already long gone, and no sign of food; I sat looking at the fluff in my hands. He was quiet like me and kept his eyes open as if observing the room. Taking my one hand I poked the nose on it. Like me it did not respond. Heaving a sigh, I prepared to sleep without food.
My sleep was disrupted. The room was still very dark, with no light coming from the window. I could hear yelling not far from the door. There was no knowledge of the lay out so I could only assume it was in a hall near me. I could clearly hear both the siblings alone with a male voice I did not recognize.
"Sis is right. This place is the last place they would expect. Nothing can trace us to what we are doing here. If we leave the omegas in this area alone, we are safe."
"The both of you understand the women you are befriending is the mother of the leader of the blasted group trying to end us. Do not get close. It will backfire."
"Sorry father. I agree with brother. Getting close is what we want. They would expect us to back away if we were who we are. Therefore, us getting close will draw less suspicions."
"I just do not like that you will be having dinner with our enemy. I went through a lot of trouble covering our tracks for this purchase."
"We still have the brass on our side too father."
"How is the mute? I heard you were told how to get him in shape for the sale."
"Yeah, Doc was very informative. You want to see him?" The excitement in the brother's voice scared me just a little.
"I have too. We need pictures of him for clients interested."
The idea of seeing the man that helped these two gave me shivers. Best thing I could do was curl up as much as possible and hope they dare not try and take me from the cage. Pretending to sleep was easy enough. It was possible they will leave me.
The door opened and the three distinct footsteps could be heard approaching my cage. The father spoke up first. "He still looks thin."
"We think it is a male omega thing. He won't be looking like an alpha you know. He is even more gentle looking than a female. Softer features too." The sister sounded like she was trying to sell me.
"We will set up for photos over the next couple of days in the light. Let him sleep. I will capture a couple shots of this. That stuffed animal ads to his softness. You say he is well behaved?"
"I taught him myself father!"
"Without scaring or ruining him? I am surprised."
"I kept brother in check of course." Sister was happy to gloat.
The sound and flash told me he took a few shots. It was hard not to react to the bright light. I worried if I looked at them, they would continue with what they had planned earlier.
"He will wake if we continue. The doc said to let him rest more than most. Apparently male omegas need more sleep."
"The both of you need to understand the importance of his sale. I have clients worldwide interested in him. Not just alphas with money but some big powerheads. He needs to be in top shape. Sale has been set for three months' time. Find some appropriate clothing and we will get good pictures tomorrow in the yard. Depending on his behaviour then, will have me decide on the rest of the pictures."
"But father we have not taken him from his cage yet unless we were moving."
"No buts. He is the top item for the sale, and I will not disappoint these clients. I will sleep in the guest room for tonight. Do not wake me for the photoshoot. Your brother will be taking the pictures."
The three footsteps left my room, closing the door behind themselves. I turned to look at the closed door, scared of what was to come. I will be seeing two new people involved with my life and future. The only bright side was I would be outside.
The next morning, I was woken up with food. Intrigued at the new man before me, I watched as they placed the food down and backed away from the cage but did not leave the room. I looked at the food then back at them. Not knowing what they were playing this time I just turned away and rested my head against the bars once more.
Not sure how long they stood there but I was thinking of napping. Usually, the siblings left the food so I could eat alone. There was no comfort to know the new man stood by to observe it. The man nearby shuffled but did not leave. The temptation to look took over my rational mind. The man was now sitting at the door. Was he not going to leave unless I ate? Tough on him. I was just getting used to the lack of food once more and I was not going to eat and have it taken away again. Curling up tight, I turned away and prepared to sleep once more.
"Brother said you were a tough cookie, but the amount of stubbornness is more than I expected. Your new owner will have fun breaking you in." So, this man was the other brother. He was definitely younger. There was something about him I trusted even less than his siblings.
"I have my own plans here. This is now my room and I hope you do not mind, but I have some ways of playing with used stock." His chuckle grated my nerves. "It is too bad you are pure. The fun we could have. Even without your heat." He now laughed. "Now, you have wasted enough of my time. You better eat now, or you get to see some of the stuff I would like to do to you."
The food was cold, but I worried more for the other omegas around this man, no, monster here. Standing up I walked over to grab the food. Not once missing the way his eyes watched me.
"You need better clothing for the pictures later today. I have a few plans now seeing you. Hope you are well behaved." The man never moved as I finished the food and walked back to my corner. I could have just crept over as I normally do, but I suspected this man would have not wanted that. Lessons I have learned, was to do what they wanted from the start.
The man stood up and went to my cage. As he opened the door I turned away. "Good boy. I will see you at lunch." Ignoring his comment, I just listened to him leave the room. The next couple of days will be my own extra piece of hell.