Rishio was having a bad day, correction a bad week. Comparing it to the previous two weeks that passed since yey found Ourine at yey'r door step, the current week had just been twice as terrible.
Some few days ago when yey went back to work, yey was immediately called to the HeadMaster's office where yey learnt that yey has to quit yey'r job or get fired.Apparently, an omega with yey'r " special case, as the HeadMaster put it, could not take more than a two week leave from work.
In other words an omega who does not go through estrus period,like me,is not allowed more time off as it is seen not required and if one does take more time off, no matter the reason they have to quit as they clearly do not "appreciate the opportunity" they have been given, and if I refuse to quit I get fired which is worse since it will be even harder for me to get another job since that will go on my resume everywhere. No one wants an omega they cannot control, Rishio thought bitterly.
Realizing a defeated sigh Rishio plastered a smile on yey'r face and turned towards the HeadMaster who looked prepared for war against yey'r,
Not giving you the satisfaction, Rishio thought.
"Alright, where do I sign to officially quit?" Rishio asked in a perky tone, the HeadMaster took some time to catch up as to what Rishio just said, gur was prepared for a fight from the ever stubborn omega.
As soon as what Rishio said registered to gur, a victorious smile formed on the HeadMaster's face as gur produced a sheet of paper from gur's desk drawer and presented it to Rishio who signed it without missing a beat and immediately stood to leave.
"What? No thank you?" The HeadMaster asked smugly Rishio who was already at the door.
"I do not like to lie," Rishio started not even looking back at gur," And saying thank you would mean that I am gracious to you Muki, which I am not." Rishio left the office not caring if the HeadMaster was angry that yey addressed gur by gur's first name.
With all the drama that happened, Rishio hurried home after collecting yey'r belongings from what was yey'r office. The situation back home was not also great as yey was welcomed by a screaming child, something Ourine seemed to enjoy.
Getting off Ryok, Rishio ran up to yey'r house, heart beating loud in yey'r ears, as fear slowly creeped up yey'r body as the thought of Ourine being hurt took over yey'r mind. Bursting through the door, yey was welcomed by the sight of a screaming Ourine in Naama's arms who had a concerned look on yey'r face.
When Ourine saw Rishio , vas squirmed to get out of Naama's arms to go to Rishio's while stretching vas' arms towards Rishio who immediately rushed and took vas from Naama.
"What happened?"Rishio asked Naama in a tone that demanded answers.
"Hey hold up, do not go protective mode yet." Naama started trying to calm Rishio down who seemed to be getting agitated with each passing minute.
Bringing up Ourine to yey'r nose, Rishio sniffed vas scent to calm yey'r nerves, then yey noticed something,
"Why is yey'r burning up?" Rishio asked alarmed at the heat being emitted from the child.
Letting out a worried sigh Naama started,"Lets first cool vas down then I will explain what is happening."
After cooling down Ourine, Rishio lay vas in vas' crib that yey bought earlier that week.Leaving Ourine in yey'r room, Rishio went to where Naama who was seated in the living room, yey'r hands cupped infront of yey'r face. Rishio could pick up the worried vibes that were coming from yey'r.
Rishio took a seat opposite Naama, yey'r actions were followed a tense minute of silence that was broken when Naama talked.
"I forgot to tell you something very important." Naama started yey'r voice thick from emotions
Rishio leaned forward then asked softly,"What is it?"
Drawing in a deep breath of air and letting it out shakily Naama replied,
"They always get a terrible fever before they come into their gender."
"Who?" Rishio asked trying to figure out precisely who Naama was talking about. Turning to look at yey'r friend who had a confused look on yey'r face, Naama replied'
"The children." Naama could feel tears filling yey'r eyes as yey remembered a the ordeal that made yey'r almost lose both of yey'r children.
Rishio was alarmed at the sight of tears in yey'r friend's eyes,
"Calm down and slowly explain to me what you are talking about."Rishio directed yey'r friend softly.
Naama nodded as yey drew in soft breathes so as to gain back yey'r composure.
After what seemed like an eternity to Rishio Naama cleared yey'r throat then explained to yey'r,
"After one month from their birth, the children come into their gender, but you know this." Naama paused as yey looked to yey'r frieand who nodded in clarification.
"But," Naama started as yey let out a shaky chuckle," What no one tells you is that a week before they come into their gender, they get a terrible fever so terrible that six out of ten children do not make it." Naama paused again trying not to break down ito the tears that were threatening to fall down.
"Both Yeiy and Lael almost died." Naama whispered out almost breaking down.
Yeiy and Lael were Naama's and Orish's children, omega and alpha respectively. Yeiy was the oldest at four years old two years older than Lael who was two.
Rishio looked at yey'r friend who was trying not to cry in front of yey'r ,yey knew that this fever was something that almost broke yey'r friend because Naama rarely got shook up. Letting out a soft sigh Rishio said,
"But they did not that means that you did something right." Yey'r words made yey'r friend look up at yey'r.
"But I had forgotten all about it and placed Ourine's life in danger, vas can di.."
"But Ourine is still alive meaning it is not too late." Rishio interrupted yey'r friend who seemed to be burying yey'rself in guilt as tears started streaming down yey'r face.
Smiling reassuringly at Naama Rishio added,
"I need you to tell me how to get through this since you did so twice, does that not mean that you won twice?" Rishio asked yey'r friend a smirk on yey'r face, Naama responded with a smile of yey'r own as yey wiped off the tears from yey'r face.
"Besides doing so means that I might just forget about all the free beer you and your partner drink from my bar." Rishio added causing Naama to break into laughter.
Going back to yey'r usual self Naama said,
"Well since you begged me so desperately, I will help you. First of all I will go out and buy medicine that will help Ourine with the pain and may reduce the fever depending on how high it is." Naama said while getting ready to leave.
"There is a medicine that will help with the whole coming into gender process end faster." Naama stated.
Rishio perked up at this revelation, "Then go buy it while you are out there." Rishio responded excitedly.
"However, only alphas can buy it." Naama responded.
"WHAT!" Rishio asked barely masking the anger in yey'r voice.
"Calm down Rishy." Naama tried to calm yey'r friend down who was emitting toxic level of bloodlust.
"Why only alphas hmm?They are not the ones who give birth to the children why do THEY have access to the medicine?" Rishio asked bitterly as yey stood from yey'r seat to pace in the room.
"Rishy, believe me I too wanted to go on a rampage but remember this is not the day for that, Ourine is more important right now." Naama said to yey'r friend who gradually calmed down at the mention of the child's name.
Sitting down with a defeated sigh, Rishio closed yey'r eyes and asked Naama
"How am I going to get the medicine?I have no alpha or going to get one any time soon"
Smugly Naama responded,
"Well well, looks like you will be owing me another favor."
"What? Why?" Rishio groaned out not sparing yey'r friend a look.
"Well because I happen to have an alpha." Naama replied.
At the mention of this, Rishio's eyes snapped open,
"Will gur manage to get the medicine?" Rishio asked a smidge of hope in yey'r voice.
With a release of a playful scoff Naam replied
"Of course, though it might take a week because the medicine is still rare making it hard to fin..."
Naama's response was interrupted by Rishio who hugged yey'r friend at the response yey gave yey'r.
"Thank you Nana." Rishio whispered to yey'r.
Naama was stunned for a while but got back yey'r composure.
"Yeah , yeah thank me by giving me free drinks and not talking about it."Naama respinded as yey patted Rishio's back.
Rishio released yey'r friend with a laugh and said," Fine, a hard bargain but I agree to it.
Naama smiled at yey'r then said,"I am going to go now but I am coming back with the pain and fever medicine while I tell Orish about the other medicine, do not miss me too much." Naama finished as yey went out the door.
As promised later yey came with the pain and fever medicine. After Ourine took it vas relaxed for a long while and vas' fever did go down a little. Naama told Rishio that Orish was already looking for the coming into gender process medicine though Rishio had to be patient as it was hard to find.
That was a week ago, presently there were no signs of Orish getting the medicine, Rishio was at yey'r wits end. The whole week yey barely had a six hours of sleep. Ourine's fever had returned with an intense ferocity than ever making vas cry out and writhe in pain. Rishio was running on fumes as yey did not know what to do.
What was yey saying? Yey knew exactly what to do, what yey should have done days ago. Yey had to take Ourine to a hospital.
Without a second thought, Rishio grabbed yey'r coat and carefully picked Ourine, who seemed to have tired vasself out from crying and slipped into slumber.
Yey a note for Naama just in case yey decided to visit yey'r. With a slight sprint Rishio went towards Ryo who was in his pen. Ryok could not help but cast a bewildered look at the sorry state his master was in when he saw yey'r and even got twice as curious at the small human his master had swaddled in yey'r arms.
When his master got on, Ryok took in a sweet scent that seemed to follow his master and wondered if it was the small human's.
Immediately Rishio was on Ryok, yey gave him a the command to go forth towards their destination which was an alpha hospital where Rishio decided that it would be the best bet to get the help they needed, since omega hospitals were in a sorry state as the gender itself.However there was a catch, alpha hospitals are not all to welcoming to omegas who did not have partners, since they only serve alphas, their partners and their families, it was a huge gamble but Rishio was willing to risk it all.Why? Yey had no slightest clue why yey was ready to go that far for the child of the person yey wants nothing to do with.
That is a question for another day, Rishio decided.
Thirty minutes later,Rishio arrived at the closest alpha hospital and with not a minute to spare as Ourine's state was getting worse. Vas was now gasping for air.
And for the first time in a long time Rishio was about to cry.
Getting off Ryok and running to the hospital with Ourine carefully placed in yey'r hands Rishio was immediately meet with looks of disapproval as the alphas present ruffled their feathers in disgust, but Rishio could care less as yey raced to the reception where yey was meet with a stern looking alpha nurse.
"Please... I... need... help...vas ...dying." Rishio panted out to the nurse who scrunched up gur's face in annoyance.
"This is an alpha hospital, we cannot help you here." The nurse replied in a curt tone.
"You think I do not know that?" Rishio snapped back.
"Know your place omega." The nurse responded trying to intimidate Rishio by puffing up gur's wings. But Rishio was too far gone in desperation to pick up the threat.
"Oh, I know my place." Rishio started bitterly."You all made sure that all omegas do, but this is not about me but this child who might die if you do not get off that damn high horse and help vas." Rishio snappped again making the nurse deflate , clearly not used to an omega who is not affected by gur's pheromones.
"Are you a Useless Omega?" The nurse inquired.
"Well a gold medal to the winner for the great observation." Rishio replied clearly not affected by the eyes that were drawn towards their conversation.
"Now since we know that you cannot force me into submission to get your will done, why don't we try to move forward from here?" Rishio started looking directly at the nurse who seemed not to know what to do with the current development of events.
"I..I still cannot allow an omega in the hospital." The nurse stuttered out.
"Look at this this way." Rishio started not even trying to hide the annoyance that was present in yey'r voice,
"This child, is neither alpha or omega." Rishio said as yey pointed at Ourine, "Vas is going through the coming into gender process, we need to shorten that, if vas comes out as an alpha but dies because this great alpha hospital refused to offer its services to an alpha child, well there goes your reputation." Rishio finished sarcastically.
The nurse swallowed hard then asked," What if vas is an omega?"
Rishio scofffed rolling yey'r eyes, " We both know that if vas is an omega vas would have already been dead. However let us say that this child comes out as an omega, I will take full responsibility for it what was the penalty? One million keres paid to the hospital by the offender? Manageable."
The nurse still looked hesitant so Rishio added, " Do you really want to be the one who swung the ax down an alpha child's neck? You know that your superiors will fire you just to sate the public?Make up your mind the clock is ticking and if this child dies in my arms, I am leaving vas on this damn counter" Rishio finished with a snarl in yey'r voice.
Casting a quick look around, the nurse saw the spectators around them watching their conversation and some even recording them by their ringers. Gur had no way out and the omega infront of gur knew that, gur lost.
With a defeated sigh the nurse said," Please head over to room 4A a doctor willl be with you in a few minutes."
Rishio could not help but break in to a victorious smirk when hearing the nurse's words,
"Thank you Reo." Rishio said reading the nurse's name from gur's tag, yey did not miss the way Reo grit gur's teeth as yey walked towards the mentioned room.
Yey was not surprised when yey heard the others clap as yey walked away,
Yeah cause all you could have done is watch, Rishio thought as yey scoffed at their actions.
As Reo promised, a doctor did come in yey'r room minutes later.On seeing Rishio the doctor could not help but be surprised at yey'r presence.
"Hello I am Ber, I will be your doctor." Ber introduced gur'self to which Rishio responded,
"Pleasure, I am Rishio but not the patient, the patient is this child." Rishio said as yey pointed towards Ourine who was sleeping at the head of the bed as Rishio sat at it's foot.
"How is vas alive?!" Ber asked alarmed at the state of the child as gur rushed towards Ourine, placing gur's hand on vas forehead to feel vas' temperature.
"I honestly do not know." Rishio replied standing and moving away from the bed to give the doctor space to work.
The next minutes were spent by the doctor fussing over Ourine, who was not pleased to be woken up from vas' slumber by a stranger so vas screamed bloody murder. To which Rishio responded by holding vas where Ourine was sated and quiet down releasing sobs in intervals.
Ber cast a curious look at Rishio and sobbing Ourine then said,
"Amazing, how could this child form a bond with you though you are not its parent?"
Rishio was shocked at how quick Ber picked that up,
" How do you now I am not the omega who gave birth to vas?" Rishio asked.
"Please I am a doctor also I have a nose and the scents you two are emitting are not quite similar." Ber responded.
"Scents? That is impossible I have no scent." Rishio replied obviously.
Ber gave Rishio a curious look then said,
"I am sure that there is no one else but the three of us in here and I am picking up two different scents from mine, yours and this child's, though ours is a bit faint, are you not feeling well?"
Rishio was about to correct the doctor who was obviously mistaken but that thought was quickly wiped out by the sight of a syringe full of medicine that the doctor pulled from a drawer.
"What is that?" Rishipo inquired as the doctor approached Ouyrine's arms clearly on a mission to inject vas.
"This..." The doctor paused as gur pressed the needle into Ourine who flinched in pain,
"Is the medicine that will make this whole process seem like a bad dream, although will fall asleep for six to eight hours depending on how fast the process will finish."
As soon as the doctor pulled out the syringe, Ourine seemed to relax and for the first time in a long time fall back to sleep without a pained look on vas face.
"That is it?" Rishio asked amazed.
Ber who was walking out of the room cast a glance back at Rishio and replied,
"Yes but the child has to stay at the hospital until vas wakes up."
"So when Ourine wakes up vas will be an alpha or an omega?" Rishio asked.
"Yes, that is why we gave vas the medicine." Ber replied as gur watched Rishio slump own a chair in relief, "That is why I told you that this will seem like a bad dream after the injection." Ber added.
Rishio let pout a small chuckle in response to which Ber chuckled back,
"Oh, before I forget," Ber chirped up," You are required to go to the reception to fill out some forms." With that Ber left the room.
Rishio closed yey'r eyes, still not believing that the whole ordeal was almost over.
With a huff, Rishio stood from yey'r seat and headed towards the reception to get get those forms over with so that yey could stay with Ourine. At the reception desk, Rishio was met with a sight that almost made yey'r burst out laughing.
Orish was holding Naama back to prevent yey'r from clawing out Reo's eyes, Reo was pressing gur'self against the wall to try and escape the deranged omega who seem to want gur dead. Rishio could swear yey saw tears on Reo's face. Orish looked like gur was at gur's nerves end with everyone today.
Smothering a laugh Rishio went towards yey'r friends before one of them snapped the other's neck.
"Nana!" Rishio called out to which yey'r friends looked at yey'r, Naama went from a deranged beast to yey'r usual self so quick it was almost comical, Orish face was overrun by relief.
"Rishy!"Naama called back as yey escaped Orish's arms and raced towards Rishio leaving Orish surprised as to how yey did that.
When Naama reached to Rishio, in a quick action yey punched Rishio in yey'r stomach knocking the air out of yey'r,
"Next time write which hospital you are going to and why." Naama thundered out.
Rishio keeled frontwards as yey grabbed the area Naama punched,
"Ye..s ." Rishio choked out.