Spirit Tether

chapter TWO Evelyn

I wake up in my room at my uncle’s house one last time I am an omega that just turned 18. The law requires an omega and there family to report to the omega agency that will set me up in a compound where they will put me until they send me with a pack of alphas to be used and thrown out . Omegas are used to mate and are the only designation able to take an alpha knot and deliver an alpha baby without death to the mother and possible baby. The alpha hormones are to much for beta women and makes them go mad and eventually lose all sense of self before disintegrating into a coma. Omegas are considered property to alphas and It is a death penalty to all males and beta women hiding an omega. For omegas hiding omegas they get put into the compound to be redistributed. I have a friend that’s father works in the local omega agency and I heard him recently when I was at their house there are omegas missing from the compound. They are unable to pinpoint why or what was happening to them.

I get up hoping that the pack is still asleep Greta my uncle’s omega Jared his beta and my uncle John where out at a work function late and should still be sleeping it off. I will miss them they are the only family I have and I know that they would help me. However, I won’t risk losing them I sent in a letter from the pack to report a run away omega that hopefully will cover them when they come looking for me. Since agents should be here to pick me up today as today is my 18th birthday .

As I am putting on my shoes Jared the beta in my uncle’s pack the life coach and the closest thing I have to an actual father because he did most of the raising me since, he worked from home , walks in and catches me. He looks around and says.”I had a feeling this was coming. You know if you leave here we can’t help you. No to mention John and Greta will be furious that their Lynn is gone and without a goodbye. ” “I know I think I have enough to get far enough that they won’t be able to find me and the little bit of money my parents left me should help” “Hmm, I have to ask are you sure this is what is what’s best? You know we would help you, you don’t have to do everything by yourself ” Jared always tries to let me make my own decisions and I know that this will hurt them that I am leaving and they can’t protect me but its my turn to protect them. I shifted uncomfortably not wanting to wait until the other two woke up. “ I am. I appreciate you guys and everything you did but I can’t stay and continue to be a risk to you guys after everything you guys have done.” He sighs, “ You are an omega and it will be dangerous out there since you won’t go to the agencies.” “ I know but look at how going to the agency worked out for mom. I would rather fight on my own then be taken away.” The sadness in his eyes tells me he is thinking of my mom and how after his brother died she was taken away from me by the agency. While I was left behind to be cared for by my uncle and his pack. We still haven’t seen her and the agency claims to have no record of her in their system and that they would have taken any child she may have had as well so they wouldn’t have been separated. Some where though something happened to her and the last time I seen her she was being called away by people in agency enforcer uniforms.

“I love you, and am grateful for everything you guys have done. I will be careful.” He looks sad but nods, “ I won’t stop you but please check in so we at least know you are ok. If I don’t here from you at least once a month I will send the agency looking for you. I know you don’t trust them but not all of them are bad look at Greta, she made it out ok and we have a happy pack.” I give him a small smile Greta is lucky to have found her pack, they are true gifted mates. “She found you guys before the omegas started being taken and the agencies aren’t equipped enough to protect us.” I sigh. “Maybe some day I will have my happily ever after also. I will check in as often as I can safely.” “Okay my dear Lynn. We love you a million you better get going before I come to my senses and I lock you up.” I give him a teary smile not for the first time did I wish I was a beta or alpha at least then I would be able to stay and control my own life. I walked out of the house only turning to kiss my two fingers and blow my life a kiss good bye.