The Abandoned Child of Blu Pearl

Chapter 2

Emily’s P.O.V.

“You need to hurry up and get this cleaning done! Malakai will not be pleased to see you slacking again! You know what happened last time.” I look at my arms and see the freshly healed burn marks. “Yes, Ma’am.” I respond as I scurry away to get this done before he comes back. I am only 19, my birthday is tomorrow, and I am in the line-up for Malakai’s mate. I shiver at that thought, that would truly be a nightmare come true, if he were to choose me.

As I finish the last room in the packhouse, I picked up all my cleaning supplies and make my way to the omega’s closet. I am a low born Omega, there is nothing special about me, other than my mother is a human. But that doesn’t make me special, it makes me a target. She is not allowed on pack grounds; let alone can she stay in our realm unprotected. So, we sneak away to go see her every day. Malakai is too busy to notice us leaving the boundaries, so far, it’s been working in our favor. My dad, Cole, hates being away from her. He wants us to move to the human realm, and if it means I can stay with my mother, then I am ok with it. We can still cross the cloak and I can let Opal out to run as much as she wants.

“He’s here! Everyone make like you’re busy! You know how he likes to see us busy! Emily, go out to the garden and pick vegetables for dinner.” The oldest Omega says, and everyone starts doing something. I grab the wagon and make my way outside. I pull it down the ramp when I see Malakai walking towards the garden, I stop my steps. My heart quickens, and my hands become slick with sweat. I can’t go in there with him alone, last time I bumped into him alone I ended up with a broken hand. I turn to go back up the ramp when I hear him call me. I stop, take a deep breath and go to face my fate. He seems to be in a better mood today, maybe I can get out of this without getting hurt.

“Ah, Emily. Do you see anything wrong with this?” he points to the ripened garden. I try to sound brave, but it comes out in mumble, “The garden needs picking.” I say as I stare at the ground.

“Ah, so your eyes do work. Why is it not done? I let all of you Omega’s in my pack house to work! And you can’t even do that!” he strikes me not waiting for me to answer. I fell to the ground holding my face.

“Get up! I do not allow you to eat my food, and not work for it! If I have to warn you again..” he doesn’t finish his threat, I know what he means. I stand up and bow my head and wait for him to leave. I hurry off to pick everything I can fit into the wagon.

It’s so heavy trying to wheel this alone, when one of the other Omega’s spots me and offered to help. We wheeled it up the big ramp and into the kitchen. Malakai is in there waiting for his food. Everyone is tense and quiet; nobody wants to do something that will upset him. When we park the wagon by the sink, we start filling the sink with a cleanse to rinse the harvest. I feel him staring at me, it makes my skin crawl.

The older Omega hands him his tray and he sits it on the counter. He stands up and walks up behind me, I tense as fear courses through my body. He rubs his hand on the outside of my flimsy ragged skirt.

“You are apart of the line-up tomorrow, correct?” he whispers in my ear, I cringe away. That was a mistake as he tightens his arm around my waste, pressing me into him.

“Mmm, I like when they shy away.” He says as I feel his bulge pressing against my back.

“Yes, I am apart of the line up.” I mumble and he laughs.

“Fantastic. It should be a day we both do not forget.” He grabs his tray and walks out of the kitchen.

I let out a small whimper as a tear rolls down my face. The older Omega comes up to me and embraces me into a hug. She dries my tears and gives me a warm smile.

“Dear, I know tomorrow is a terrifying ordeal. Try to remember, you are brave, strong, and full of life. No matter what happens tomorrow he cannot take that from you. We are all here for you, don’t ever forget that.” She hugged me again for a little longer this time. When I feel I won’t break down I pull away.

“Thank you, Dorothy. I’m going to see my mom tonight, hopefully that will ease my fear.” I smile widely and she winks at me. I turned back to find myself alone, the other omega probably scurried off as he approached me. I finish rinsing the harvest and putting it up to dry for tonight.

I make my way out of the pack house and to the Omega side of our pack, it’s pretty far away and the women here are not allowed any transportation. Malakai says it will be good for us to keep off the pounds. Like we eat enough to gain any actual weight here. I finally make it to our shack and see my dad sitting outside with a bag packed. I walk over to him and sit down.

“Hey dad!” I say happily.

“Hey Em, I have so bad news.” He says heavily, and my heart sinks.

“Ok, what is it?” I ask hesitantly.

He turns to me and gives me a weak smile, “They’ve doubled the patrol tonight because of the line up tomorrow. We can’t get through.” My heart sinks, I was looking forward to this all day. I was hoping I could just stay with my mom in the human realm. He would never find me there, but now that option is gone. If I get chosen tomorrow, I will never see my mom again. Tears flow down my cheeks and I lean into my dad. He is so defeated that I don’t know how to help. I don’t get to see my mom, but he also doesn’t get to see his mate. A mate that should be allowed to stay here, be protected by our Alpha. But our Alpha is a woman hating scum bag.

“You should call her, she is waiting to hear from you.” He sighs as he stand up and pulls me with him. He grabs ahold of my shoulders, “Emily, no matter what happens tomorrow. Know that you can and will get through it. Your mother and I love you, sweety. I am sorry you were born into this, I wish I could do better for you and your mother.” He looks down and shakes his head.

“Dad, listen to me, ok? I have heard rumors about what tomorrow means. If I get chosen, I will be forcefully marked against my will, I could die. If by some cruel joke from the goddess, I survive, I hear it will be terrible for me. I am scared, but I am more scared he will do something to you to make sure I don’t do anything against his will. You have to get out of here, dad. You can’t stay, even if I'm not chosen you have to leave.” He looks shocked. His face is pale and he looks like he is going to pass out, “I’m not leaving you behind!” he says a little angry.

“Dad, I can’t survive if something happened to you because of me. You have too!” I plead with him.

“Malakai has shown interest in me, nobody will say it but he will most likely chose me tomorrow. You have to go, I may not be able to stand up for myself with him but I can stand up for you. And I need you to go. Tomorrow around 4am the patrol will be more focused on the west boarder where some unmated Omega’s are being brought in. He will want to make sure they are secure more than anything else. That is your chance. If you do not go, your life will end here. In this pathetic excuse for a pack. Please dad, please!” I’m on my knees begging him to go, he drops down to my level and starts sobbing.

“Emily, you are my world too. What kind of father would I be if I left you here alone? You are my baby girl, and I love you with all my heart. I could never live with myself if I left and something bad happened to you.” He holds me in a bear tight hug.

“You would be alive one. That’s what kind of father you would be. You can go, be with mom! If you do not go willingly on your own, I will force you out!” I threaten. My heart is shattering, I was hoping we could do this together, but it looks like my fate is sealed but, I will make sure he gets out of this place.

The phone rings and I answer it, “Hello?” silence is all I hear, then a sob.

“Oh, Emily! I am so sorry. I wish I could be there, to help you through this. I love you so much.” My heart aches at the pain in her voice. My mom has always wanted to come here to live with us. She understood fully what she was getting herself into. When she gave birth to me, I stayed with her for the first 5 years of my life. I was not able to shift yet, so it was easy for me to blend it. On my 5th birthday they decided it would be best if I went to live with my kind. They tried to plead with Malakai, so my mom could come. But he refused, saying it was not of importance to him. My dad tried to leave but they caught and beat him on the brink of death.

“I love you too mom, I’m just glad I can hear your voice.” I sigh as I look at my father. He is pacing back and forth.

“Mom there is something I need your help with.” He looks up wide-eyed at me.

“There is a great possibility that I will be chosen tomorrow, and with that, dad could be in danger. He needs to leave but he will not listen to me. I am hoping you can understand a little of what I am saying. Malakai will punish my dad if I step out of line, if I refuse him. You have to secure a ride for him so he can come to you when he crosses. You have to convince him!” she is silent on the other end.

A few moments go by and I’m tapping my hand on the stairs. We live around nobody so this conversation is between us three. “If he leaves, he will be leaving you behind.” Is all she says. I can hear the stress and doubt in her voice.

“Mom! Listen to me! If he does not go tonight, there is a chance he will be killed! Do you understand that? Gone forever! I can’t live with that. I understand I will be here alone, but at least I can be at peace knowing he will be with you and safe!” I’m huffing as anger courses through me, not at my parents but at the bizarre situation I am in.

“Ok.” She says.

“Ok??” I asked a little stunned.

“Ok, I will help you.” A sigh of relief washes over me as my dad grabs the phone to speak to my mom. If something bad happens tomorrow, he will be out of harms way. Thank you moon Goddess.