Gaibe's Point Of View
*VZZZ... VZZZ... VZZZ...*
As I sat in my tub, pondering my life choices, and the things I still needed to do, I heard my phone vibrate. I stood up out of my bath, and wrapped a towel around my waist.
Once I dried my hair and my hands, I picked up my phone. It was a text from Ferdinand. I made my way out of my bathroom, and sat atop my bed. Then, I unlocked my phone to read the message.
I sat there staring at my phone in absolute shock. I couldn't figure out if I had insanely good luck, or incredibly bad luck.
'And what's with the cutesy emojis?! Do you not realize that it makes your message even more terrifying?!'
I wasn't sure how to reply. Ferdinand had said that it would need to happen either at or after, midnight. And looking at the time, it was only 5:15pm. I had enough time to accept or decline, but honestly, I just couldn't believe that he had picked me.
I had to wonder if Ferdinand had talked me up, if he had chosen me solely for my looks, or if there was a much bigger plan in play. I didn't really have any particular feelings about the request. If I had to complain about anything, it would be the boy's age, and the fact that he was a boy to begin with.
I had a lot of questions, and I wasn't really sure if I would get any answers. Unfortunately, I needed to ask them in order to make a proper decision. So I decided to ask them, anyway.
I began to slowly pace my room, waiting for a reply.
He made it sound so simple, but this situation was anything but...
The Omegas born into a facility all came with their own problems and trauma. I wasn't dumb enough to assume that this kid didn't have his own issues. Tristan had made it pretty clear that the facility never treated them like children. I could only imagine how hard life must have been for them.
I immediately knew who the boy was. There had only been two boys taken, and I distinctly remembered Danhiel about to rape the Omega in front of his little sister, on the CCTV feed. He had called the boy Kaleb back then.
I was now even more hesitant about all of this. How did he choose this route? What is he hoping for? It just didn't make much sense to me.
The more I thought about it, the more nervous I became. It was entirely as if this was my first rut. I didn't really know how to deal with any of it.
I wanted to pass out where I stood. Nothing could be worse than Tristan finding out that I had deflowered his little brother behind his back. I couldn't believe the position Ferdinand had just put me in. I had practically signed my death sentence, inadvertently.
I would punch Ferdinand if I didn't value my own life. His considerate proposition was feeling more and more like a death trap.
I dropped my phone onto my bed in utter exasperation. I didn't have the energy to deal with Ferdinand anymore. He was a jerk, and I was a fool.
'I hope you stub your toe on every piece of furniture you own for the rest of your life, you jerk!'
★☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆★☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆★
Kaleb's Point Of View
I had taken a long bath, and had thought about all the possible outcomes of tonight. I wasn't really sure how any of it would go, and I just hoped that the half-truths I told Tristan would hold. Assuming that Ferdinand didn't cave, I could confidently say that the disaster had been successfully averted.
I was currently laying in my bed, playing with the remote controlled helicopter I had gotten from Sylvester. All in all, the presents hadn't been bad. Most of them were pretty cool, and the clothes I received were in a fashion that didn't bother me, either. Most of the clothes were lounge wear or pajamas. It spoke volumes about how much they intended to let us out of the house, going forward.
I felt my body suddenly shudder, and looked over at the clock on my wall. It was now 9:45pm. It had been a few hours since I had heard any of the festivities going on outside, which meant everyone was probably in for the night already.
I used to worry non-stop about my first heat cycle, and what it would be like. My endless fears and anxiety seemed so ridiculously pointless to me now. Because now that the day had finally arrived, I wasn't nervous or scared. I wasn't anxious, or worried. If anything, I was eager.
I was eager to know what it would be like. I was glad that I had a choice, and my own will. I was glad to have a say and could voice my opinions about my body, and what I wanted. The freedom that I had coveted for so long living in that facility, and also living on the run, was finally in my grasp.
And I wasn't going to hold back anymore. I was legally of age now, and I could make my own decisions without anyone interfering. And it was a pretty good feeling to have.
Though I was loathed to admit it, due to the depravity of the doctors and directors of that facility, the one thing I could no longer be afraid of, was the sexual nature of my body.
*Knock... Knock... Knock...*
"Yeah...?" I replied to the knock on my door.
"Hey... It's just me. I wanted to let you know that Gaibe agreed. He... Uhm... Would like to talk to you first. He'll be here within the hour..." Ferdinand said awkwardly, as he stood halfway in the door.
I looked over at the clock again, and realized that I had been lost in thought for over 30 minutes. It was now 10:20pm. I looked back at Ferdinand and he seemed... worried, about something.
"What's wrong? Did you spill the beans to Tristan already?" I asked, annoyed.
Even if he did, I wasn't going to turn back now. I just didn't feel like arguing with Tristan right now.
"No, I didn't. I'm pretty sure he's suspicious of our conversation due to the bonded link that we share, but he probably won't ask about it anymore until tomorrow... Which brings me to my next point. How long do you think your heat will last? Do you want Gaibe to stay the entire time...?" He asked, nervously.
"Not really sure. It's different for everyone, right? And I doubt he would stay the entire time. It would be hard to hide him from Tristan, no?" I asked, quizzically.
"True... I'm still not sure how to go about all this. Luckily, your rooms aren't on the same floor as ours, so it won't be easy for him to find out much, or eavesdrop. Just... Uhm... be sure to lock your door, yeah?" Ferdinand said, chuckling.
"Obviously... Tristan isn't the only one that would come to check on me, y'know..." I retorted.
"Well, when my men lived in the main house with me, they were always ridiculously loud. So we had the rooms remodeled with a soundproof insulation. Even the doors are seamless and decent noise dampeners. I guess... Just don't go crazy?" Ferdinand replied.
*VZZZ... VZZZ... VZZZ...*
Ferdinand's phone began to vibrate, and he took it out of his pocket to check it. He made an inscrutable face as he looked up at me.
"Well, he's here. I'll bring him up to your room in a bit. If you do end up having sex, don't forget to use the contraceptive that Bellamy gave you. They're only effective for 6 hours, so it's best to take it right beforehand. I'll have Bellamy bring you some more if you end up needing them." Ferdinand said, before leaving my room and closing the door.
'...And so it begins...'