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And on the sixth day Moon Goddess created alphas, omegas and betas, she said "let them rule the world and create beautiful bonds and memories to make me proud".
Moon Goddess took her time to create the most perfect world, so beautiful and full of love. A perfect place for her children to live and enjoy. She created Alphas to rule the world, someone to hold the power and lead. Alphas were smart, handsome, powerful and every one of them were special in their own way. Moon Goddess wanted to give Alphas a perfect companion, someone who will take their worries away, the shoulder to lean on, someone who will be there in hard times, someone who will love their Alpha with all their might. And that's how Omegas were created.
If I could describe an omega in one word I would say an Angel. Yeah. Omegas were angels sent for Alphas to protect them and be their mates.
The third kind were Betas. Moon Goddess said "Hell yeah let me send them some Betas as well to beat some asses if they will laugh at them". Moon Goddess didn't want to sound rude when she was creating Betas but she really said "sesshhh Betas are gorgeous".
And this is how Moon Goddess created her children and her perfect universe. But of course Moon Goddess didn't expect that in the future she will regret some of her decisions.
She has her favorite child. An Alpha, someone who she looks after. Vegas. The most beautiful, powerful, smart, amazing, gorgeous... Ok you know the drill. Literal perfection. Vegas was growing up in front of her eyes and by the age of 18, Moon Goddess decided that Vegas will be her prime Alpha. The one to rule the universe. The one who will be the leader so she can take some rest and enjoy her life with her own mate. She chose Vegas because he was showing all of the skills she loved and wanted.
If he is her future prime Alpha, then she is supposed to take care of him and shower him with love from afar, isn't it? Well…
Moon Goddess decided to send the most perfect omega in his way. Pete. All of the looks, skills and mix of perfect characters, that was him. Of course Vegas didn't know he would find his future mate at some random party but he did.
He saw Pete, standing there next to a group of friends. He looked like some kind of celebrity. Vegas thought "What the hell", and decided to make a move. He was introduced to him, they talked and Vegas instantly thought "Holy shit... It's him". And thanks to Moon Goddess, Pete felt the same way. They fell in love by the age of 19. They shared their first kiss on a beautiful spring day. When cherry blossoms were decorating the grass and the sun was shining so brightly, Vegas thought "This is the picture I will keep in my memory forever".
Pete's lips were soft, plumpy and sweet. They kissed so beautifully, even Moon Goddess who was watching was getting shy. She was not a pervert but she just wanted to appreciate her work. She's the queen, she can do whatever. So if she wants to watch two hotties kiss then she will. She, then, turned around and left them alone. The couple was so in love that people might think this was not real. It was, indeed, very real and for the first time in many years, Vegas smiled so brightly and promised Pete he would give him the moon if he could.
By the age of 20, they mate. They bonded and made love under the same cherry three. Vegas thought "this tree saw too much". But he couldn't care less. Pete's moans were like music to his ears. Pete was like a miracle happening to him. His touches, his laugh, his tears, his sweet moans. Everything was perfect.
By the age of 21, Vegas and Pete got married. The wedding ceremony was huge, everyone was invited. Vegas' brother, Macau, was crying like a baby seeing his brother finally happy. Many friends attended and wished the couple many years full of love. Life was happy and beautiful. Life was good. Vegas was happy. After all the bad luck that happened in his childhood, Vegas was very happy. Every night, Pete would kiss Vegas on his forehead and say "You are loved, I love you. My alpha." Vegas was in seven heaven.
Unfortunately nothing lasts forever. When Pete was 22, Pete started feeling weak, randomly. He would come home from shopping and then would collapse on the floor. He would laugh about it to Vegas and that's it, case closed. But for Vegas, who was smart, something was wrong. Pete was getting sick even when the weather changed. He was getting weaker, and one day, while laying down in the bed, Vegas asked if Pete trusted him to which Pete answered of course.
"So if something is wrong you would tell me isn't it, my husband?"
"Of course". Pete answered. But his eyes, usually full of happiness and glow, for the very first time, showed something else... Sadness? Yes. Sadness.
Pete was sick. One day, when Vegas was working, Pete went to his Friend - Jeff, the smartest doctor alive. He asked for all the check ups and finally got his answer. "I don't know how to say it to you Pete but you don't have much time left. They call it Andromeda. A rapidly mutating pathogen that, in its most virulent form, causes near-instantaneous blood-clotting." Jeff told him. In simple words, something was eating him alive. Jeff saw how Pete's beautiful face was getting pale and he wished he would never agree to do these check ups on him.
Vegas got to know about Pete's condition when he came back from work, one day. He saw the love of his life coughing with blood. He was very worried, so he called Jeff who told him about Andromeda. Vegas didn't sleep that day. He was calling every specialist in the country to ask for a solution, yet none of them gave him the answer or hope. Pete was there when Vegas threw his desk against the wall. Pete was there when Vegas cried himself to sleep, holding him so tightly, sobbing and praying Moon Goddess to save his omega.
By the age of 24, Vegas' Angel died. He left him in this cruel world all by himself. Pete, even when his light left him and heart stopped beating, was looking beautiful. It was raining so hard on that day, the cherry blossom tree where they shared their first kiss... died as well. Vegas didn't say a word that day. He left the ceremony and sat down under the tree and while crying and sobbing so hard, he cursed Moon Goddess. He cursed all the angels and stars. He cursed her and said "The day you took my light from me, I cursed at you. You are no longer my mother and I still curse at you with all my broken heart."
He changed during this day. He changed into the worst version of himself. He became a shadow of himself. Long gone, the strong alpha who was supposed to rule the universe one day.
He started drinking. A lot. He was trying to drown himself in alcohol to forget. Forget about everything. He had a dream one night. He was dreaming about Moon Goddess, how she cried while holding him in her arms. He cried with her and she said "my alpha, my Vegas, be strong, you will rule the world one day."
What a load of bullshit Vegas thought when he woke up. Bitch wants an Alpha and then messes with her plans.
Vegas asked Jeff for the most dangerous thing ever existing.
He wanted to remove his scent gland. He wanted to rip it off so Moon Goddess would lose her prime Alpha. Jeff, of course, said no. He slapped Vegas so hard saying that Pete would be mad hearing this. Something flipped in Vegas that day, he shouted "He's dead! He's fucking dead."
Jeff couldn't bear seeing Vegas in this state. After many visits... He agreed to Vegas begging.
"You know what this means, yeah? You know what will happen to you? You will lose your pheromones, you will lose your status. You will no longer be prime, Vegas. You will be just a normal person... You will never have a mate again…"
"SHUT THE FUCK UP". Vegas sometimes wondered why Pete liked Jeff. He was dumb as fuck. Mate? Fuck this shit. He will never look at any other person. His heart belonged to Pete. Only pete. Forever Pete.
"When you are going through the process of removing the scent gland... In simple words. It hurts. But not like ouch, this hurts like someone would break your bones one by one, like liquid fire burning skin, like every piece of your soul is taken from you and there is nothing left from you. And all of this while you are being conscious", Jeff explained. Vegas then thought "ahhh music to my ears". He nodded to Jeff who together with two other best surgeons in the country, started the surgery.
11 hours... With 50% chances, Vegas was laying on the bed hoping death would come soon. His screams and sobs were heard everywhere and he couldn't run from it. Moon Goddess cried with him, she saw how her favorite child went through the most painful moment and she couldn't do anything...
When the surgery was done and Vegas lay on the bed, not moving, Jeff straight away noticed... His scent is gone. He couldn't smell Vegas anymore. The surgery was a success.
Jeff was smart and all but this smart ass didn't say one thing to our unfortunate the ex Prime. Alphas had ruts but since Vegas removed his gland, he is no longer an Alpha, he is a nobody... Yet, everytime when he used to have a rut, Vegas would just feel a massive pain, Vegas would feel a thousand times worse than during the surgery. His body would react on his own. His body would beg for a rut, beg to be normal but Vegas knew nothing is normal anymore. One time, his condition was so bad he was vomiting his whole life in the toilet. He cried so hard but still managed to call Jeff. Jeff and his new mate, Game, came very quickly. They gave Vegas some medicine to ease the pain. His abnormal life was terrible but Vegas smiled to himself and said "good".
He dreamed one night about Pete, he dreamt about him standing next to him with his face full of tears repeating “don't do this, I beg you, don't”.
Vegas knew exactly what he was talking about. He woke up and called Jeff, he said he didn’t feel well and wanted Jeff to check him up. When Jeff came with his doctor's bag, Vegas asked him to pick up the food he ordered beforehand. When the bell rang and Jeff went down leaving his bag on the bed, Vegas reached for the bag faster than he should, he looked for anything that might be helpful to him. And bingo! He found sleeping pills. He took 15 or maybe even 20? Anyways he shouldn't care how many it was as long as his plan worked. He held the bottle so tight when Jeff came and saw what he did. “WHAT HAVE YOU DONE. IDIOT. HOW MANY DID YOU TAKE?”
But Vegas didn't hear him at all. He smirked and said “I'm coming to you my angel”.
Jeff dropped to his knees, shaked Vegas and said “pray to her!”
“Pray to Moon Goddess she will help you, Vegas I beg you. Pray!”
He was never a religious person. He cursed her before, he cursed her now as well.
Damn you, damn you for taking my Angel from me. Vegas closed his eyes and welcomed death.
All these flowers and birds and the puppies running around... What the fuck is this. “This is not hell” he thought as he found himself sitting on the grass while some random white golden retriever hopped on his knees. Vegas was wearing a beautiful white jumper and loose white pants.
Hell fucking no he doesn't want to be in Heaven.
He got up with a puppy in his arms, soft as heck. He sniffed him and the puppy looked at him like he wanted to say “Bro, you ok?”
“Vegas…” He heard himself being called.
Fucking amazing. This bitch.
“It's Moon Goddess for you, child and if you do not behave I will make you perish.”
“THIS IS EXACTLY WHAT I WANTED YOU WITCH. LET ME DIE.”
“SHUT THE FUCK UP.” Moon Goddess doesn’t swear but she just did. She is done with this guy. Done like with Winter. She is done.
She walked close to him, she put the puppy on the ground and took him in her arms. She cried softly and hugged him so tight. “I'm so sorry I couldn't save him, I'm so sorry I was late, I'm so sorry.”
Vegas broke down. He sobbed so hard and it broke her heart.
Her favorite child, such a tragic story.
She smiled softly and said “You will live Vegas, you will live and I promise I will make you happy again. I swear your life will once again be worth it.”
With this, Vegas opened his eyes. He was in the hospital ; Jeff standing next to him, Macau with his mate, Chay. Everyone next to his bed jumped from joy when he woke up.
After two weeks, Vegas left the hospital. He was under observation and slowly recovering from the tragic events.
Well, what doesn't kill you makes you stronger.
Macau started uni and with his new mate, Chay, he was having a wonderful life. Vegas promised him he will live for him. He would be there for his brother. The young couple decided to get married and, basically, the whole university was there. They decided to have a reception in the most beautiful garden in the city. All the students and professors were there and Macau introduced Vegas to everyone. There was one person standing next to Macau wearing a beautiful blue suit. “Vegas, meet Dr Build, he's an Arborist in our university.”
This was a prank right? A fucking prank?
“Gas... Veg.. VEGAS?!”
Macau looked at him with a strange face... “Are you OK?”
Vegas didn’t answer because how could he if there was a person looking exactly like Pete in front of him.
Pete is dead so why is he standing here and why Macau is introducing him as some guy who likes trees?!
So he asked
“I'm sorry, who are you?”
“I'm sorry, how rude of me. My name is Build Jakapan Puttha. I'm Macau’s teacher in uni. He told me about you.”
He was still in shock because how come no one could recognise Pete?
This was one big mystery and he doesn’t like that.
“Vegas you are being funny, anyways I'm gonna leave you two talk and I will head back to Chay.”
Macau left, leaving the two young men with each other.
“Hey, Vegas, would you like to take a walk?”
He just followed him and they went to walk around the massive garden.
Build stopped in front of a big cherry tree, which was standing in the middle of the said garden. He looked at it and said “I heard some people do naughty things under cherry trees…”
Vegas swears someone is pulling a prank on him.
“I'm sorry, what did you say?” He looked at this guy who was talking some strange shit.
“I said, sometimes people are doing naughty things under cherry trees. I remember somebody told me once there was this couple who had even made love under this one cherry three... It was wild they said, but how come they can know if they were not there.”
Vegas felt his cheeks starting to get wet because he remembered how he and Pete had their first time under the cherry tree, he remembered how in love they were at this time.
“Yeah, I heard about it as well. They said the Omega was the most beautiful person who ever existed... My omega.”
“Oh... Your omega.. So it was you?”
“Yeah...a long time ago me and my husband loved to spend time under cherry trees, we were so happy but he left me... He…”
“I'm sorry, I didn’t want to upset you. You loved him, didn't you?” Build asked and turned around to see a single petal falling down on the ground.
“I loved him with all my heart. We should go back.” Vegas added. “Macau and Chay are probably wasted as fuck, I have to take care of them.”
He was just about to turn around and walk when Build held his arm.
“I'm sorry for everything... I'm sorry.”
Vegas seriously don't have a clue of what's going on.
“I was trying to look for you, I was trying to find your scent but you... You blocked yourself. I was so lost without you.”
Build was talking without even taking a breath and when Vegas tried to say something back, Moon Goddess appeared.
“Vegas... My child.”
Vegas didn’t want to have any conversation with her so he turned around, ready to leave.
Build held his arm one more time. He held him and said “please, let her explain.”
Vegas nods and listens to her.
“I promised you, I will never make you cry again. I promised you would be under my protection, I said I will bring light to your life. So I have searched everywhere, I searched for his soul in heaven. I almost gave up but then…”
Build’s grip grows tighter around his arm and Vegas slowly realizes what's going on but Moon Goddess continues....
“I found his soul. I found Pete... And I saved his soul. He couldn't be happy even when he was in heaven.”
“... Because heaven is where I'm with you”, continued Build.
Oh, how hard Vegas sobbed. He sobbed so hard he was thinking life is again playing tricks on him.
He dropped to his knees. He cried while holding his face in his hands, he prayed so hard that if this was a dream to let him dream forever. But this was not a dream because when he felt a pair of string arms around him, he looked at the person and he saw it again... The most beautiful smile. His angel.
“Hubby…”said Pete, I finally found you.
And god, oh god how hard and tight Vegas hold him. He smiled so bright for the first time since many years.
“My omega…” answered Vegas, and at this moment, a single petal fell down on Pete's head. And in the end, they were once again happy and in love under the cherry tree.
“I told you you are my favourite child.” said Moon Goddess ; and she left her favourite couple alone.
Vegas is loved once again. Vegas is happy. Vegas has got his Angel back.