Chapter 38: Where Am I?
Eliàn;
I groan mournfully as I pull my eyes open. It’s dark. It’s all dark...
I look up and not only do I realise that I’m in some kind of pit, but there’s someone at the top, squared down, and just staring at me.
Despite the moonlight brightly behind him, and the blurriness of my eyes, I am able to make out wild, orange hair held up, and... a blue robe.
Mr. Soup?
"Why are you here?" His detached voice questions coldly, and my brows furrow.
Is he asking why I’m in a pit?
"What are you up to?" He questions again, and I struggle to keep my eyes open as I stare at him.
"Say something." He orders, and I groan as I struggle to sit up.
"Help... me..." I manage to croak as I raise a hand up to him, and he just stares me with cold, distant orange eyes.
He stands up, and my heart dies when I watch him turn his back on me.
"Alpha Lioran..." I call weakly as darkness embraces me...
He’s really going to leave me here?
What if no one finds me??
Am I... am I going to die here?
I feel my body give up on me again, and everything fades to black.
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Alana🌸;
I stare at his chest rise and fall as he sleeps peacefully. Thanks to the ointments, most of the bruises have cleared up, and his swollen eye has gotten much better.
He should be able to open it by the time he wakes up.
I wipe the beads of sweat off his forehead and stare at him with my knee bouncing in worry.
I have to admit. This place used to be much peaceful before Master Elian’s arrival, but I would rather have his chaotic complaints, tantrums and utter absurdity to the silence his misery brings...
He’s so clueless and still full of light and energy. You can never tell what he’ll do next or even what he’s thinking. He’s brought colour to this bland place, and I may never let him know, but I am beyond glad I got to be picked as his aide.
He’s... he’s a break from a bland pattern of living.
And that’s why seeing him like this... in this state... hurt and silent like this...
It hurts.
I worry for him.
Not just because he’s an omega too, but because there’s something... pure about him.
I’ve seen filth so much, I know by default when something isn’t filthy.
And this young man is anything but corrupt.
That’s exactly why I’m scared he may be too soft for this place, and the Alphas...
My ears perk up as I hear footsteps approaching in the distance. Calculated, purposeful... but brisk. I tilt my head up a bit and take a sniff.
It smells like... rain.
Alpha Zephan.
I stand before he even gets to the door, and as the door opens, I bow my head.
"Good morning, Alpha Zephan." I greet and there’s silence for a while.
He walks over to the other side of Master Elian’s bed, and from beneath my lashes, I watch him stare at the little Master with guilt in his eyes.
He gently strokes the master’s hair before looking up at me, and I avert my gaze.
"He still hasn’t woken up?" He questions, and I shake my head in negation.
"No, Alpha," I respond, and there’s more silence.
Last night was a chaotic mess.
Last night, after I heard the commotion in Master Elian’s room, I rushed over in fear, only to find Alpha Zephan struggling.
I don’t understand what I saw or what he was struggling with, but I guess he almost hurt Master Elián.
He ordered me to find Master Elián, and I was going to find and hide him till I was sure it was safe for him to be seen by anyone.
I however couldn’t find him. I trailed his scent, used my hearing... but still nothing.
I was about to raise an alarm and inform Alpha Koda that he was missing when I spotted Alpha Rhyidan carrying him back into the estate.
Alpha Rhydian said nothing. Not where he found Master Elián, not why Master Elián was passed out... nothing. He just placed him on his bed and walked out.
Master Elián has been unconscious since then.
"Alright... let me know when he wakes up. Also, until I say otherwise, keep him off my parts of the estate." Alpha Zephan speaks, and I look up at him in wonder.
"I’m serious, Alana. Under no circumstances should he cross paths with me. I’ll do my part, and you do yours." He instructs, and although I am trying hard to keep a neutral expression, I’m pretty sure my face is betraying me.
What kind of command is this?
I should keep the person he oddly hasn’t been able to stay away from, away from him??
"Are you listening?" He calls to get my attention back to earth, and I nod.
"Good. I don’t want to hear that he’s too stubborn or that he didn’t listen to you. If he and I end up crossing paths due to your carelessness, and I hurt him..." he concludes, and I hold my breath.
He doesn’t need to complete it. I understand. Loud and clear.
I should keep Master Elián away from him. Otherwise, he’ll keep peace away from me.
"I understand, Alpha," I reply with a bow.
He stares at the little Master for a few seconds before turning around and walking off, and I watch as his luscious white hair sways behind him.
Only after he’s gone can I let myself wallow in my confusion.
What exactly happened last night?
Why would he order me to keep Master Elián away from him? I thought he had started liking him?
If he’s started liking him, why would he be worried about hurting him?
"Ugh..." Master Elian’s soft voice breaks into my thoughts, and I look down at him as relief explodes inside me.
He’s awake!!
"Where... Where am I?" He mutters, and I freeze.
Huh!????