Eyes On The Moon - Chapter 6
Title: Eyes on the Moon
Pairings: Luhan/Baekhyun, Kris/Suho, Kris/Yixing; side, Xiumin/Tao, Kai/Sehun
Genre: werewolf, omegaverse
Rating: PG-13 (this chapter)
Summary: Suho is the new Alpha of a depleted and damaged pack.
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Chapter 6
Suho had calmed down considerably by the time he had gotten back to the pack house. He knew there was no longer anything he could do. Or at least what he could do would be suicide for him and death for his pack. That just wasn’t an option for him. Just the idea of anything happening to the rest of his pack made his wolf growl and rise to the surface. He spent a few minutes soothing it before getting out of the car and entering his home.
Entering the house, he noticed the silence. Normally at least one person would be making a racket somewhere. But the house was sombre and his pack members were quietly mourning the loss of Baekhyun’s bond.
He sighed as guilt flooded him and he hurried to his room, because there was nothing worse than seeing an Alpha weaken. Only in private would he allow even a hint of his feelings.
**
Jongin sunk into the shadows as he watched the block of flats across the road. He had been watching them for days but today, today was the day he would finally act. Maybe he was distracting himself, but he needed to and this was something that was supposed to be happening anyway.
His wolf agreed that this was the perfect time to strike. They just needed to wait for darkness to fall and for the early hours of the morning, when humans slept and everything else that seemed normal during the day, let themselves, lose.
**
Suho awoke with a start. His Second had nudged him through their mental bond, quickly informing him that he had bitten his target and was on his way back to the house with the new wolf. He wanted Suho to be prepared for their new arrival.
Relaxing into his duvet because he had another 20 minutes before they arrived, Suho thought about his own target. Amber Liu was an ideal candidate for his pack, though he felt bad that she would be the only female for a few months. Maybe he should go scouting among the rogues, though he doubted they would want to join such a weak pack.
He reminded himself that his pack was technically under Kris’ protection now, so it would surely project stability and strength more than it had before. Not that Suho was happy with the way his pack had landed themselves in the other Alpha’s pocket.
He got out of bed still tired. Severing a mental bond was always tiring. He was just glad that Baekhyun hadn’t been alone long.
Suho reached the front hallway just as Jongin parked on the driveway, so he opened the door and waited patiently for their newest member to be carried in.
Turning was a painful process for some, for others, they barely remember it. The entire body changes, your mind is altered, magic is imbued into the new wolf’s bones and blood. Magic is vital, without it their entire being would be impossible. How else would a man be able to turn into a beast?
Suho rarely remembers the days before he was bitten, but he remembers how he never believe in magic. He had been a man of science and business and practicality. He laughs now as he remembers his lack of belief when he was turned, his naivety and ignorance.
It was rare but some humans didn’t make the transition to werewolf. They couldn’t cope with the magic, the body rejected it, or the mind collapsed, or something happened. This boy looked fine though. Suho could tell already just by seeing him that he would be okay. He wasn’t even shaking, just in a deep sleep. The length of time it took for the change to take place varied from person to person but the minimum was usually 12 hours.
“He really does look like you.” Chanyeol stares at the boy in Jongin’s arms, as the Second walked in and headed for the stairs. The beta had wandered over when he had noticed Suho standing by the front door. “Is your vanity starting to show? Are we going to be overrun by your clones soon?”
“Shut up,” was the only reply before Jongin disappeared down the landing towards an empty bedroom. A lot of the bedrooms were empty now, Kyungsoo and Sehun had been given the grim job of clearing and cleaning them out after the battle and the aftermath had settled. The smells of the dead pack members was haunting and getting rid of it had been the only way to calm the unease of their wolves.
Suho waved for Chanyeol to follow him as he followed the other alpha.
“Did he put up much of a struggle?”
A shake of a head answered Suho’s question before Jongin expanded. “He was too surprised. I went up the fire escape and through an open window. Didn’t give him a second to think before I bit.”
“Do you want me to explain or do you want to? It is your first isn’t it?” Suho tilted his head as he watched the younger try to decide.
“I think I should. I feel responsible for him.”
“That’s good. You need to learn more responsibilities. You have been doing well. I know you never expected to be Second.” He was so proud of how well Jongin was coping and so sent a wave of emotion towards the younger, nearly overwhelming the other. Ignoring the glassy eyes, he asked the younger. “Do you want me to stay?”
“No, I’ll be okay. You should rest, hyung. I know you’ve had a long day.” Jongin smiled, knowing how hard Suho must be taking the loss of Baekhyun. “I will introduce you in the morning and you can perform the ceremony a few days before the full moon, like you suggested.”
“Chanyeol will stay with you.” The beta had been standing in the doorway the whole time, listening quietly except for when he whimpered at the force of Suho’s pleased emotions earlier. Nothing made a wolf more content or emotional then when their Alpha was proud of them. “Wake me if anything happens.”
Suho sighed before he left the room. Hopeful that the new wolf would be fine. Besides if there was any problems, Jongin would wake him.
**
Luhan stared in confusion at his mate. The boy was trembling the other side of the bed were he had scrambled the moment he had awoken. The stench of fear coiled around him and Luhan had no idea why his mate was reacting this way.
His mate was supposed to fall in love with him at first sight the way he had. When Luhan had seen the tiny omega snuggling into his pillow, tiny puppy whines emitted now and then, he hadn’t been able to resist wrapping himself around the younger wolf. He was his now and he had to make sure the omega didn’t smell of anyone else. Baekhyun, which was his omegas name, did not smell acceptable when he first came in. He smelt like another pack, and other alphas. Which both Luhan and his wolf agreed was wrong.
But now that Baekhyun was awake he wasn’t talking or laughing or being happy the way Luhan wanted him to be. They should be getting ready to mate properly yet he was staring at him like he was the scariest thing he had ever seen. Luhan was confused.
**
“Get out!”
Both of the men at either end of the bed turned and stared. Yixing glared at his mate’s cousin and repeated his demand.
“NO!” Luhan growled, his eyes flashing as the wolf which was dangerously near the surface most of the time started to get even nearer.
“Look at him Luhan. He’s shaking in fear. You’re frightening him. Your wolf has clouded your mind so much that you are practically incapable of human interaction anymore!”
Yixing continued to stare down the Second, knowing it was only possible because Kris was supporting him. Even when Kris was, for all intends and purposes, ignoring him, he still responded and helped his mate. He could sense his mate leaving his office and starting to walk towards the lifts. Obviously the Alpha couldn’t directly come into the room, this was a delicate enough situation as it was without adding another alpha, even if he was bonded, into the room. Yixing as an omega was no threat at all. Kris would only intervene directly if he thought someone would get hurt.
“But,” Luhan looked like a little boy who had been denied ice cream instead of one of the most deadly werewolves in Asia.
“But nothing. Are you that crazed?”
Luhan growled in warning. Crazy werewolves were ones who couldn’t connect to humanity anymore, who gave themselves completely to their wolves. Luhan might have gotten too close to the edge over the years for that to be anything other than a jab at an open wound.
A whimper from the omega opposite Luhan shifted their attention. The alpha looked like he would jump the poor boy any second, his gaze hungry and frankly, Yixing knew if it wasn’t for Kris’s steady watchfulness he wouldn’t be able to control this situation.
“Leave. I’ll explain to him.” Yixing tried to placate the more powerful wolf. In reality if Luhan really wanted Baekhyun no one would be able to stop him. “You don’t want to scare your mate do you? You’ve waited for him for so long. You want him to be happy. You don’t want him like this.”
Luhan frowned as he switched between looking at the two omegas. Clearly Luhan was talking with his wolf. Yixing hoped that the more human Luhan would persuade his wolf that claiming Baekhyun right now, when he was clearly frightened would be the worst decision he could ever make. Raping omegas did happen. When an alpha caught the scent and was desperate for a mate, much like Luhan was right now. Yixing knew that he was lucky to have been born into a progressive pack, never seeing for himself the abuses some omegas faced, even though he had been bonded in a political alliance.
Luhan wouldn’t want to traumatise his mate, not when he had waited centuries. A little while longer, just until Baekhyun settled, until he understood what was going on. Yixing begged in his mind for Luhan to go, to relax, to not terrify the boy any further.
“Fine,” Luhan huffed. The tension that had filled the room and been suffocating a few moments before dissipated as the alpha got off the bed and walked towards the door. “But he’s not allowed to leave the floor.”
Yixing nodded, relieved at the simply request. Luhan, as Second, had a whole floor to himself. By not letting Baekhyun leave his territory he was reminding him of his claim but since the floor was large and had plenty of rooms he was allowing Baekhyun enough freedom to explore.
As the door closed behind the petulant Second, Yixing finally allowed himself to properly look at the other omega. And to introduce himself.
“I’m Yixing, Kris’s mate and I’m really glad to meet you, Baekhyun.”
**
AN:
I'm really sorry this has taken so long. I have had the biggest writers block for this fic. I literally have sat for hours trying to churn something out. I have given up and decided to post this anyway since I was originally planning to post this on Luhan's birthday and then it was Baekhyun's birthday and right now I feel kinda like a failure.
Also I have been unwell recently... And life has generally kicked me in the (metaphorical) balls in everyway.
Pairings: Luhan/Baekhyun, Kris/Suho, Kris/Yixing; side, Xiumin/Tao, Kai/Sehun
Genre: werewolf, omegaverse
Rating: PG-13 (this chapter)
Summary: Suho is the new Alpha of a depleted and damaged pack.
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Chapter 6
Suho had calmed down considerably by the time he had gotten back to the pack house. He knew there was no longer anything he could do. Or at least what he could do would be suicide for him and death for his pack. That just wasn’t an option for him. Just the idea of anything happening to the rest of his pack made his wolf growl and rise to the surface. He spent a few minutes soothing it before getting out of the car and entering his home.
Entering the house, he noticed the silence. Normally at least one person would be making a racket somewhere. But the house was sombre and his pack members were quietly mourning the loss of Baekhyun’s bond.
He sighed as guilt flooded him and he hurried to his room, because there was nothing worse than seeing an Alpha weaken. Only in private would he allow even a hint of his feelings.
**
Jongin sunk into the shadows as he watched the block of flats across the road. He had been watching them for days but today, today was the day he would finally act. Maybe he was distracting himself, but he needed to and this was something that was supposed to be happening anyway.
His wolf agreed that this was the perfect time to strike. They just needed to wait for darkness to fall and for the early hours of the morning, when humans slept and everything else that seemed normal during the day, let themselves, lose.
**
Suho awoke with a start. His Second had nudged him through their mental bond, quickly informing him that he had bitten his target and was on his way back to the house with the new wolf. He wanted Suho to be prepared for their new arrival.
Relaxing into his duvet because he had another 20 minutes before they arrived, Suho thought about his own target. Amber Liu was an ideal candidate for his pack, though he felt bad that she would be the only female for a few months. Maybe he should go scouting among the rogues, though he doubted they would want to join such a weak pack.
He reminded himself that his pack was technically under Kris’ protection now, so it would surely project stability and strength more than it had before. Not that Suho was happy with the way his pack had landed themselves in the other Alpha’s pocket.
He got out of bed still tired. Severing a mental bond was always tiring. He was just glad that Baekhyun hadn’t been alone long.
Suho reached the front hallway just as Jongin parked on the driveway, so he opened the door and waited patiently for their newest member to be carried in.
Turning was a painful process for some, for others, they barely remember it. The entire body changes, your mind is altered, magic is imbued into the new wolf’s bones and blood. Magic is vital, without it their entire being would be impossible. How else would a man be able to turn into a beast?
Suho rarely remembers the days before he was bitten, but he remembers how he never believe in magic. He had been a man of science and business and practicality. He laughs now as he remembers his lack of belief when he was turned, his naivety and ignorance.
It was rare but some humans didn’t make the transition to werewolf. They couldn’t cope with the magic, the body rejected it, or the mind collapsed, or something happened. This boy looked fine though. Suho could tell already just by seeing him that he would be okay. He wasn’t even shaking, just in a deep sleep. The length of time it took for the change to take place varied from person to person but the minimum was usually 12 hours.
“He really does look like you.” Chanyeol stares at the boy in Jongin’s arms, as the Second walked in and headed for the stairs. The beta had wandered over when he had noticed Suho standing by the front door. “Is your vanity starting to show? Are we going to be overrun by your clones soon?”
“Shut up,” was the only reply before Jongin disappeared down the landing towards an empty bedroom. A lot of the bedrooms were empty now, Kyungsoo and Sehun had been given the grim job of clearing and cleaning them out after the battle and the aftermath had settled. The smells of the dead pack members was haunting and getting rid of it had been the only way to calm the unease of their wolves.
Suho waved for Chanyeol to follow him as he followed the other alpha.
“Did he put up much of a struggle?”
A shake of a head answered Suho’s question before Jongin expanded. “He was too surprised. I went up the fire escape and through an open window. Didn’t give him a second to think before I bit.”
“Do you want me to explain or do you want to? It is your first isn’t it?” Suho tilted his head as he watched the younger try to decide.
“I think I should. I feel responsible for him.”
“That’s good. You need to learn more responsibilities. You have been doing well. I know you never expected to be Second.” He was so proud of how well Jongin was coping and so sent a wave of emotion towards the younger, nearly overwhelming the other. Ignoring the glassy eyes, he asked the younger. “Do you want me to stay?”
“No, I’ll be okay. You should rest, hyung. I know you’ve had a long day.” Jongin smiled, knowing how hard Suho must be taking the loss of Baekhyun. “I will introduce you in the morning and you can perform the ceremony a few days before the full moon, like you suggested.”
“Chanyeol will stay with you.” The beta had been standing in the doorway the whole time, listening quietly except for when he whimpered at the force of Suho’s pleased emotions earlier. Nothing made a wolf more content or emotional then when their Alpha was proud of them. “Wake me if anything happens.”
Suho sighed before he left the room. Hopeful that the new wolf would be fine. Besides if there was any problems, Jongin would wake him.
**
Luhan stared in confusion at his mate. The boy was trembling the other side of the bed were he had scrambled the moment he had awoken. The stench of fear coiled around him and Luhan had no idea why his mate was reacting this way.
His mate was supposed to fall in love with him at first sight the way he had. When Luhan had seen the tiny omega snuggling into his pillow, tiny puppy whines emitted now and then, he hadn’t been able to resist wrapping himself around the younger wolf. He was his now and he had to make sure the omega didn’t smell of anyone else. Baekhyun, which was his omegas name, did not smell acceptable when he first came in. He smelt like another pack, and other alphas. Which both Luhan and his wolf agreed was wrong.
But now that Baekhyun was awake he wasn’t talking or laughing or being happy the way Luhan wanted him to be. They should be getting ready to mate properly yet he was staring at him like he was the scariest thing he had ever seen. Luhan was confused.
**
“Get out!”
Both of the men at either end of the bed turned and stared. Yixing glared at his mate’s cousin and repeated his demand.
“NO!” Luhan growled, his eyes flashing as the wolf which was dangerously near the surface most of the time started to get even nearer.
“Look at him Luhan. He’s shaking in fear. You’re frightening him. Your wolf has clouded your mind so much that you are practically incapable of human interaction anymore!”
Yixing continued to stare down the Second, knowing it was only possible because Kris was supporting him. Even when Kris was, for all intends and purposes, ignoring him, he still responded and helped his mate. He could sense his mate leaving his office and starting to walk towards the lifts. Obviously the Alpha couldn’t directly come into the room, this was a delicate enough situation as it was without adding another alpha, even if he was bonded, into the room. Yixing as an omega was no threat at all. Kris would only intervene directly if he thought someone would get hurt.
“But,” Luhan looked like a little boy who had been denied ice cream instead of one of the most deadly werewolves in Asia.
“But nothing. Are you that crazed?”
Luhan growled in warning. Crazy werewolves were ones who couldn’t connect to humanity anymore, who gave themselves completely to their wolves. Luhan might have gotten too close to the edge over the years for that to be anything other than a jab at an open wound.
A whimper from the omega opposite Luhan shifted their attention. The alpha looked like he would jump the poor boy any second, his gaze hungry and frankly, Yixing knew if it wasn’t for Kris’s steady watchfulness he wouldn’t be able to control this situation.
“Leave. I’ll explain to him.” Yixing tried to placate the more powerful wolf. In reality if Luhan really wanted Baekhyun no one would be able to stop him. “You don’t want to scare your mate do you? You’ve waited for him for so long. You want him to be happy. You don’t want him like this.”
Luhan frowned as he switched between looking at the two omegas. Clearly Luhan was talking with his wolf. Yixing hoped that the more human Luhan would persuade his wolf that claiming Baekhyun right now, when he was clearly frightened would be the worst decision he could ever make. Raping omegas did happen. When an alpha caught the scent and was desperate for a mate, much like Luhan was right now. Yixing knew that he was lucky to have been born into a progressive pack, never seeing for himself the abuses some omegas faced, even though he had been bonded in a political alliance.
Luhan wouldn’t want to traumatise his mate, not when he had waited centuries. A little while longer, just until Baekhyun settled, until he understood what was going on. Yixing begged in his mind for Luhan to go, to relax, to not terrify the boy any further.
“Fine,” Luhan huffed. The tension that had filled the room and been suffocating a few moments before dissipated as the alpha got off the bed and walked towards the door. “But he’s not allowed to leave the floor.”
Yixing nodded, relieved at the simply request. Luhan, as Second, had a whole floor to himself. By not letting Baekhyun leave his territory he was reminding him of his claim but since the floor was large and had plenty of rooms he was allowing Baekhyun enough freedom to explore.
As the door closed behind the petulant Second, Yixing finally allowed himself to properly look at the other omega. And to introduce himself.
“I’m Yixing, Kris’s mate and I’m really glad to meet you, Baekhyun.”
**
AN:
I'm really sorry this has taken so long. I have had the biggest writers block for this fic. I literally have sat for hours trying to churn something out. I have given up and decided to post this anyway since I was originally planning to post this on Luhan's birthday and then it was Baekhyun's birthday and right now I feel kinda like a failure.
Also I have been unwell recently... And life has generally kicked me in the (metaphorical) balls in everyway.