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It was cold, dark and wet as it so often was in the mountains of Nibelheim. Not a problem for the family’s living within the village, Cloud doubted they had ever had a day of struggle in their lives, although he might just be jealous. He had never had such a comfort, no roof would ever be over his head keeping him dry, no fire to keep him warm and certainly no full stomach he thinks as said stomach makes an ungodly loud growl at the split-second thought of food.

No, Cloud would never have such comforts again, not after his mum died all those years ago. he couldn’t really remember her well, he must have been around six years old when she had died, he could however remember the large bloody wound across her chest that killed her, the result of the towns people finding out about him, a son she shouldn’t of had, a son she had hidden so well for so long.

A son, who was an omega

Such a small town had never seen anything like it, it was biology, alphas were rare but could be both male and female, betas were the most common and could also be male and female and omegas?

well omegas were extremely rare, but they were all female. They all possessed a pair of fox like ears and a long bushy tail, Clouds matched the colour of his hair although the tips of both appendages were a platinum blond, another reason why the Strifes had such a hard time, blond was a rare colouring to possess, So, when they discovered that the village outcast had not only had a child out of wedlock but also a male child who was somehow an omega, they saw it as a chance to get rid of her as they had been trying to find an excuse to do for years.
And so, at the tender age of six, Cloud was never comfortable again. His mum had escaped the village with not a single scratch to him, but she was not so lucky, she wouldn’t make that very night. Her last desperate words to Cloud, to ‘never trust an alpha’

And that should sum up what cloud thinks of the very village he’s watching now, the men within the houses pretending they are kind loving husbands, as though they didn’t kill as woman for simply giving birth to a child, as though they didn’t chase a desperate mother into the cold mountains when she had tried so hard to explained she would just leave the village, when she had promised they would never see her again.

Huffing Cloud carefully makes his way down the steep ledge he has been hiding on for about a hour, his ears twitched listening out for any signs of movements that were not his own. it was dark now, and late enough that he was sure all the village would be asleep tucked up within their warm rooms so that extinguished some of the worry from his mind, frowning he slowly and quietly makes his way to where he knows is the local bakers, a good place to start, the village often threw out food, people Believing they were too good to eat a slightly misshapen price of bread. A thought cloud himself still couldn’t reason with, although it certainly helped him though the long winters. The first bin he finds by the bakery had 5 pieces of this bread, some squished and some just baked into an unappealing shape just as he reaches in to pluck the first piece out he feels a terrible sharp tug at the base of his tail, turning around horrified he is met with the face of not one, but three alpha men, angry scowled marring their faces. He had been so immersed with the thought of food, he hadn’t caught their smell or any sounds.

“What the fuck, are you doing girl” the first man asked using a tone cloud knows full well means trouble.

“Not talkin’ huh?” The next asks

“Hey wait… she looks familiar” the fat man at the back exclaimed sounding extremely confused at the situation.

Cloud could do nothing but look for an escape route out, he knew he couldn’t beat them in a fight, and he is not very good at talking seeming as the last time he did was when he was six years old to his mum, that was a solid ten years ago at least.

“Yeah… looks like that whore… what was her name, Claudia or something” the first man agrees

“Thought we killed her” the fat man replies

“We…did” the two others replied shocked
Cloud saw this as his chance to escape, he’s sure he can outrun these men with him being so small and agile compared to the tree men’s large builds, and with them being so surprised it leaves them with an opening.

He inhales deeply for a brief second, before darting forward with all his strength fitting easily between the alphas.

“HEY”

“GET HER”

“WAIT”

They all shout tripping over themselves to get to him.

But he doesn’t wait, he doesn’t slow down at all, his mothers words ‘never trust an alpha’ ringing in his head as his lungs burn and his legs grow tired, he doesn’t stop when he makes his way back up the steep ledge, he doesn’t stop at all until he’s back deep into mountain Forrest, until he’s at the long abandoned cave he has been calling home for the last few months.

SOLDIER POV

“Why are we here again” Genesis asks annoyed as he steps off the helicopter they have all been crammed into for the last five hours.

“Mayor reports a ‘monster’ who comes into the village and steals” sephiroth answers in a bored tone “obviously Shinra belie-“ he continues before Zack butts in

“Why would Shinra care about a random monster in a village like this”

Putting his hand on Zack’s head almost like calming down an excited puppy Angeal explained “Shinra have reason to believe that it’s not a monster, but an omega”

“WHAT” Zack screams before promptly shutting up when Genesis turns to glare at him.

“We are to rescue the omega and leave, before I lose the will to live” he says before storming off towards the huge house that the mayor obviously lives in, shrugging the other three follow their grumpy packmate.

It doesn’t take long walking though the village for them all to notice the hierarchy system that appeared to be going on in this town, the alphas were all grabbing their mates arms in almost a vicelike grip, the few omega women that could be seen were looking timidly down at their feet almost as though looking up would cause great offence. Angeal was sure that if this ‘monster’ was indeed an omega it had to of run off for a good reason, but his thoughts were cut short as the door to the house banged open and a short fat man with a cowboy hat stomped out.

“Sephiroth” he started stopping right in front of said man and bowing his head down in respect “I’m so glad you’re here we-“ he continued
before Genesis cut him off.

“What are we then, no greeting for us?” He asked

The mayor looked stunned for a moment at being called out

“I supposed I’ll leave then, if I’m not welcome” Genesis states whilst dramatically turning on his heel

“ONE MOMENT” cough “one moment please, I’m sorry I did not greet you I mean no harm, you are greatly needed here sir” the mayor calls in a panic.

“There has been a monster around here, it’s been here for many years, only, last night me and two of my men cornered it, we did not manage to catch the bloody thing but we were close.” He explained “and you see… I was not exactly truthful, it’s an omega, we never called before because of this fact, but this…this omega is indeed a monster, it’s a boy, a male, when we first discovered it about twelve years ago we tried to get rid of it, we sadly only got the mother we were sure it would die out there, but it appeared not”

“You are sure it’s male” Angeal asks

“Positive, it’s a carbon copy of its mother, but a boy 100%” the mayor explained.

“Interesting” Genesis tapped his chiselled chin “and you want to kill it, simply because it’s a boy” he asked unimpressed

“It’s a monster!” The mayor answered with no hesitation he clearly thought the statement was true.

“We will track him down” sephiroth stated “do you have anything with his sent on?” He continued

“Yes last night… it leant over this” the mayor said holding out a old piece of cloth

“Stop calling him an it” Zack muttered under his breath before being slapped across the back of his head by Genesis

“That’s all we need” the read head exclaimed grabbing it.

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“Genesis, please stop rushing” Sephiroth stated bluntly before turning back to the stunned mayor who was leaning on a nearby fence and holding it as though it was his lifeline, sweat dripping down his forehead, he was obviously nervous.

“Do you have a description of the omega?” The general asked ignoring Genesis’ sighs in the background

“Oh….uhhh, well he, he is short maybe 5’6, he has very bright hair, it’s blond you see; very unusual around here” he rambled on not looking any of them in the eye

“I don’t have a picture of him, but we have a archive of everyone who has ever lived within the village walls, please follow me to the house, as I said the little monster looks like his mother” the mayor exclaimed suddenly gaining confidence lifting his arm next to his head with a pointed finger as though a light bulb went on in his head

Before anyone could say anything the fat man walked back to his house with great speed they all looked at each other before shrugging and following the man indoors.

It was a Beautiful house with a old fashioned open plan interior but the decorations were warm and cosy, a large stone fireplace was blasting out a steady heat, the kitchen looked well stocked and the sofas looked plush and comfortable. It was a thousand miles away from what any of the firsts knew the omega was experiencing or had most likely ever experienced.

The mayor hurried towards a large oak bookshelf stuffed to the brink, before he started looking though the large books with the years as titles, he stopped at 2006 and pulled it out. He quickly checked the names on the front page before flicking to the correct page before turning it towards the alphas.

“Here!” He exclaimed wiping the sweat off his brow with the arm not holding the book

“Claudia Strife” Genesis leans over with interest

“Indeed, vile woman, she never married but got pregnant anyway, she was never any good I always told everyone but they took pity… this is the final entry of her she was, ummmm. lost. After that” the beta laughed nervously when Genesis raised a perfectly shaped brow, unimpressed by the mayors crude words.

“How old was she?” Zack asked “can I have the picture?” He continued reaching his hand out and taking it as it was offered

“Let’s look” the mayor muttered reading though the information “born June 7th 1980, died September 6th 2006” he read before closing his eyes to think of her age

“26” Sephiroth stated

“Damn, you guys are older than that!” Zack exclaimed pointing at Angeal as though it proved a point before he was viciously whacked behind the head again by a annoyed Genesis

“No one needs to hear how old we are Puppy, I’m in my prime” the red head growled

“This didn’t matter… please stop getting distracted Zack” Angeal gently reminded “can I see the picture”

Zack silently passed it over with a wince rubbing his throbbing head

Angeal looked at the picture with shock, it was obviously an old picture but the woman was stunning. He was sure she could have been a model in another happier life, where she had been born in Midgar instead.
She had brilliant long blond hair tied neatly into a ponytail, a pale completion with a narrow straight nose and full lips with large sky blue eyes that almost glowed, she looked young, too young to of been killed months after the picture was taken. Looking at his partners he could see they thought the same thing

“Is that enough for you boys?” The mayor asks looking between the four

Angeal carefully puts the picture in his pocket as though it’s precious to him

“I believe that will do” Genesis puts a hand on Angeals shoulder as silent comfort

“Thank you mayor, we will dispose of the omega as swiftly as possible” Sephiroth stated before turning dramatically and heading back in the direction he came, the others following at his heel

“Why are we going out the village, I mean surely we want to inwards” Zack exclaimed whilst elegantly stumbling over his own feet

“Will you calm down” genesis growled out before continuing “if you would use your brain you would think about how Sephiroth needs to single out his individual scent” he said holding up the rag as if to prove his point

“And secondly, if you were an omega on the run you would be hiding” Angeal takes over with a calm approach “the omega is most likely in the mountains” he finishes just as they get back to the grounded helicopter.

“I should be able to get a better scent here” Sephiroth stated before reaching his hand out silently to his fired up red headed pack mate who did nothing but stair silently back

“Please” he stared softly after a few seconds of silence

Sighing Genesis handed over the tattered cloth, it was hardly anything impressive, a old stained red T-shirt with obvious large holes around the hems, it had carelessly been tossed into the dumpster without a care. Infact it was so badly stained Genesis was sure he wouldn’t have even touched the damn thing before he joined Shinra, the army really does change people.

Sephiroth however took it without a second of hesitation and brought the cloth so close to his nose there was hardly a gap between, before he took a large and long breath in trying to capture the traces of the mystery omega.

“Hmmm”

“What” Zack asks

“He smells sick” the general stated

“Sick?!” Zack exclaimed

“It’s hardly a surprise” Angeal butts in whilst reaching for the cloth and taking a whiff himself whilst ignoring Genesis in his peripheral vision who was scrunching his whole face in disgust at the action

“He’s been outside for many years by the sounds of it, omegas are weaker and prone to stress” Sephiroth nodded in agreement

“Then we better hurry before the darling ends up killing himself” Genesis says walking over and taking the cloth out of Angeals hand before throwing it over his shoulder

“Yes, the sun is still high, we will hike out and camp for the night” Sephiroth explained grabbing a canopy

“Fantastic” Genesis mutters grabbing two canopy’s and hading one to Zack before frowning as his largest partner grabs his own and a bag of ‘essentials’

Without another word muttered (at least out loud in Genes’ case) the four alphas headed towards the tree line and sharp mountains, the wet ground smudging across their well polished boots and the wind seemingly more bitter and cold whistled though their hair.

After thirty or so minutes Sephiroth silently stopped putting his hand up to signal the others to do the same

Angeal walked to stand next to him shoulder to shoulder and tilted his head up to sniff the bitter air

“I smell it too”

“He has been here recently” the silver haired commander agreed

“Shall we split and all explore a different direction” Zack asked walking to his two lovers

“Good idea puppy, you three explore and I’ll stay here and set up for when you are back” Genesis agreed with a creepily happy voice

Sephiroth smirked before turning to his fiery haired lover “you want to play housewife”

“Oh my love, you KNOW I love playing housewife with you” he responded seductively before doing a dramatic turn presumably to show off his fine fine body before plopping himself down on a large fallen tree and crossing his legs

“We will go, I expect dinner cooking when I’m back” Sephiroth winked before turning left and walking deeper into the trees

“Thought he was supposed to be awkward man” Zack rubbed his head before turning to Angeal “I’ll go right, okay” he stated waiting for his burley mate to nod once before walking off into the tree line too

Angeal turned to Genesis who was sat on the log with a smug smile on his face, the face of a man who just got away with doing nothing on a mission

“I’ll see you in a few hours” Angeal laughed before turning and carrying on straight and disappearing into the trees

Genesis proceeded to sit on his log for a few minutes before getting up with a stretch, walking towards the pile of canopy’s and bags his partners left he grabbed a canopy before stringing it between two nearby trees neatly, oh how he hated to camp he couldn’t help but think as he started to string up the next.

“It would be too simple to have a full tent, no we will have to sleep in the freezing cold on the muddy damp ground just so Shinra can save a few gil” he muttered grabbing the next

He supposes he is lucky he is not alone on this mission like he so often is. He will simply demand to sleep with someone else he thinks as he finishes his last canopy and takes a step back to admire his work.

The four were in a rough line as he could only string them between trees close enough together but it would work out well he thinks as he kicks a large rock into the centre “the heat should reach us all” he mutters before crouching and clearing a space for the fire.

After about 20 minutes a large neat lit campfire is situated in between the canopy’s and giving out a pleasant heat to the surroundings pleased with himself Genesis opens six tins of beans and places them around the fire to heat before he opens a pack of bread ready for his mates to return.

Once his job is done he goes back to his now dry (thanks to the heat of the fire) log and sits back down comfortably crossing his long legs before watching the dancing flames of the fire heat up their food before he knows it the sun is setting meaning the imminent arrival of his mates, he walks back over to the fire and gently stirs the beans within the tins to make sure they are all warmed up evenly, he’s on his second tin when

CRUNCH

The red head turned his head from his place at the fire ready to greet his lover, before freezing in shock

It was was not the excitable puppy who he had expected due to the loudness of the crunch

It wasn’t his quite socially awkward silver haired lover

And it was just about the furthest thing possible from his tall sturdy childhood lover

No

In front of him was a beautiful blond haired blue eyed boy with the most incredible soft looking fluffy eared Omega, he looked, exactly like the picture of Claudia

He was incredibly skinny to a very worrying level and Genesis could only assume the very beans on the fire was the reason he was so close, he could smell them.
The red haired commander gently reached for the slice of bread before throwing it in the omegas direction, the blond stumbled back falling on his bum in shock before scrambling back up and cautiously grabbing the bread wagging his tail slightly, he stood full height and looked Genesis up and down as though to take him in.

Just as the alpha was about to say something, what he wasn’t sure, the omega turned his back on the general before dashing with an impressive speed into the woods and vanishing from sight completely.

Genesis was not a man often gobsmacked, but for perhaps the first time in his life, he didn’t know what to say

He would have to wait for his partners.

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However said partners seemed to be taking their sweet time, it was 15 minutes before Genesis heard the soft thuds of one of his lovers from his left, Sephiroth then.

By now he had been sat here pondering his odd encounter with the feral little omega, he apparently had no human contact since the age of six, well except the villagers trying to kill him at every sighting. It was likely he really was truly animalistic, he seemed to be by the few seconds he had seen him.

Omegas were more feral by nature, often relying on instincts to get though situations; they tended to be skittish and were prone to attacking when cornered and scared, there were also highly untrusting of anyone outside their packs and this is omegas from ‘the big city’ these were omegas that were ‘fully tamed’ so to say.

Although Genesis was obviously much stronger than any omega not just because he was a soldier but because he was an alpha, he was cautious to approach the little omega because he simply wanted to show he was safe and could be trusted, it was obviously going to be a major challenge, but he had always loved a challenge, Sephiroth was his partner after all he thinks as he watches said silver haired general appeared thought the darkened tree line, the soft glow of the fire exaggerating his amazing features.

“You are usually more talkative” said man hums as he approaches

“Perhaps I’m taking in your stunning figure, my love” Genesis stated before standing from his place and brushing his coat down

“Any luck” he continues

“No. I can clearly smell he was close but he knows the terrain well” Sephiroth reply’s reaching for him and pulling him into a brief gentle kiss

“Awww man, Sephiroth got back first” Zack loudly exclaimed appearing from the trees and practically prancing over to his two alphas and puckering up his lips for a kiss

Genesis rolled his eyes cocking a hip before leaning over and kissing his youngest lover on the lips passionately before pulling back and allowing Sephiroth to kiss him too.

“So, any luck” the black haired alpha asked “because I found absolutely nothing”

“No luck from me, I was just telling Genesis that our little rouge seems to know the area well, it may be more difficult than I previously expected” Sephiroth satiated shaking his head in what normal people would think of as defeat

“Hold on”

“I have some news for you, let us wait for Angeal to return” Genesis quipped

“But first, food” he continued inviting them to sit on the fallen tree before grabbing two bowls and dishing out their portions of beans and bread and gifting it to his lovers as though it was a gourmet meal

“A true housewife”

“Thanks Gen!”

The two stated or in Zack’s case screamed before the two started digging in

And it didn’t take more than a few mouthfuls before their final lover appeared though the trees with a small smirk on his face

“Happy to be back dear” the red haired commander asked grabbing another bowl and dishing out his childhood loves food

“You have no ideas” said man muttered before sitting next to Zack and accepting his bowl

“Well fantastic, well I have news” Genesis started “when you were all out, doing whatever the fuck it was you were doing, I had a surprise guest” he continued waving his hand as though it added to his story

“Our little sunflower appeared out of nowhere, I was unable to approach or help him in any way other than throwing him a piece of bread, the poor thing certainly needed it”

He turned to see the stunned faces of his partners looking back in complete bewilderment

“WHAT” Zack screamed standing up from his place

“How particular” Sephiroth hummed a finger under his chin

“He was extremely feral, although he did accept my offering, I think it’s safe to suggest he may not be fully mentally competent”

“Agreed, we need to continue with caution” Angeal added

“Wait, are you saying he’s dangerous” Zack asked

“A scared person will do anything to get away” Sephiroth stated before standing up next to Zack and gently pushing him to sit back down along with Genesis so he was stood in front of the three

“He is no threat to us, but we must be careful” he suggested before continuing

“We must obviously capture the omega and relocate him to Midgar, I doubt the omega will enjoy this experience, I believe it may be best to build a bond,however small it may be to do this with minimus stress.”

“So. How do we build a bond” Zack asked shrugging

“I think we may have to use todays encounter with Genesis” Sephiroth stated

Angeal nodded silently in agreement

“With Gen, are we sure” Zack asked before for the third time today getting hit over the head by said annoyed redhead

“I am perfectly capable. Puppy” He stated with an annoyed tone

“As Genesis provided food for the omega earlier, he may have already formed some sort of bond, he associates Genesis with food” Angeal simplified for his former student

“I didn’t mean to offend”

“We know puppy”

CLOUDS POV

Cloud knew something was up, he was already on high alert from his recent encounter with the men from the village.

But this smell was different from those men’s foul ugly smell

This was a completely new smell never experienced before, and it was covering the mountains like a thick blanket

It smelled warm and somehow comforting

His ears twitch slightly in the cold air listening out for any threats as he quietly and carefully approaches the direction that the smell seems to be coming from. He knows it’s a stupid and dangerous idea, but as they say, curiosity kills the omega.

After about five minutes of walking he makes it to a small opening in the trees where he can hear soft voices

“Shall we split and all explore a different direction”

Good idea puppy, you three explore and I’ll stay here and set up for you when you are back”

Gasping cloud took a quick step back ears flattening to his head and tail wrapping around his waist almost like a safety blanket he plasters himself to the nearest tree to stay hidden

He couldn’t hear much more though his pounding heart in his ears, by time said racing heart had slowed down the forest had went completely silent once again

Peeling himself from the tree he cautiously peaks into the little clearing to see a very tall slender man with beautiful long red hair and a red coat to match stringing some sort of material between the trees, it didn’t take said stranger to finish and start making a campfire

Cloud watched with interest as the strange man grabbed a large pile of wood and a small ball he held in his hand before. Fire.

He had made fire from his hand

Cloud once again stepped backwards in shock, he had never seen such things

When his mother was alive she had taught him how to strike two rocks together to create a spark, a spark that you had to look after for it to grow into a fire

But this man had it in his hand

Shaking his head he watched from his slightly further back position crouching to stay more hidden and to give his tired legs some relief

The man put some strange metal things on the fire then went to dit in the large fallen tree, crossing his legs and watching his creation seemingly deep in thought

After a minute a new lovely smell wafted over to Cloud, his empty stomach grumbled in a desperate plea for some nutrition

Before he could help himself he was taking a step forward then two, then three, then

—CRUNCH—

He froze in absolute horror as the red haired man locked in on him

He could see the shock on the man’s strong but somehow delicate almost feminine features

And then it truly hit him, this man was an alpha

‘Never trust an alpha’ his mothers voice crackled in his mind

Just as he was ready to turn on his heel and dart back to his den the man moved and carefully reached out for the pile of bread neatly plated by the fire, once he held it in his hand the man reached it out to him before he seemed to rethink and gently threw it underarm in his direction

The unexpected action caused Cloud to jolt on instinct and he fell hard onto the muddy damp ground before he desperately scrambled to stand up again, desperate to not show any weakness to this man.

He grabbed to soft bread and couldn’t help the involuntary wag of his muddy tail when he felt how soft the bun was, how fresh and well made it appeared to be

He stood, just for a moment and examined the man in more detail

He was slender, but clearly very strong; he had very attractive features and wore odd clothing that Cloud had never seen before in the village, he seemed to be able to make fire out if thin air.

How strange

Before a full two seconds had passed he turned on his heel and darted as fast as he physically could on his tired legs back into the forest and to his cave which was well hidden behind tall bushes and grass

Once he was in the safety of his home he curled by his own still raging fire and nibbled on the fluffy bread, it was the best he’s ever eaten.

Well since his mother, but he supposes nothing will ever beat his mummy’s food he thinks ears tilting downward with the depressing thought.

Sadly. Before he knew it the bread was completely gone and he was left with a still aching stomach

With nothing left to do with the day he decided to roll up into his blanket made of animal skins and sleep away the hunger, just as he was falling asleep he had one final thought to himself.

Tomorrow he would revisit the red haired man

—-THE NEXT DAY——

Cloud woke up with the sun as he so often did

He got up with a stretch fluffing up his tail and scratching behind his ears as a way to get rid of the remaining tiredness

He quickly got up and tended to the fire that was left as a small pile of embers from the night, he added a large pile of wood that should last a few hours whilst he is out, he couldn’t help but think back to the red haired man yesterday, who made fire out of his hand.

How useful that would be he thinks before shaking his head to get rid of the thought

That man was an alpha, he was dangerous

But

He had given him food, Cloud had never experienced such a thing before

‘I’ll go back now, he is most likely still asleep at this time and I can try take some more bread’ he thinks to himself standing at full height and watching the fire for a minute to ensure all the logs were igniting before heading towards the cave opening

Luckily it seemed to be a more pleasant day, a few degrees warmer and the early morning sun did nothing but brighten his mood

‘I’ll gather some berries and mushrooms along the way for tonight’ Cloud thinks to himself as he practically skips towards the direction of the strange Alphas camp stopping every dozen or so steps to gather something along the way.

Before he knows it, the smell of warm fire and another new present smell wafts into his small delicate nose

As he approaches the opening he sticks by the trees as a way to stay hidden, or attempt to.

Just like yesterday the strange Alpha was sat on his log, this time with his long legs sprawled out in front of him and in his left hand a large bowl full to the brink

‘No’ Cloud thinks to himself once again hiding behind a tree and peaking out, ears fully alert to detect any sounds of potential danger

“You were supposed to be asleep” he mutters to himself in anger, this ruins the whole plan he thinks

Just as the quite words left his mouth the red haired man stops his spoon halfway to his lips and puts it back down before turning towards his direction

Cloud’s sure he’s given himself whiplash with how quickly he pulled himself fully behind the tree ears so flat against his head it physically hurts

“Is that you, little one” a gentle voice calls

Cloud is positive that that voice is usually not so soft and calm

After a few minutes of complete silence where he is plastered to the tree and desperately trying to controls his erratic breathing the voice calls again

“It’s okay sweetie, do you want some bread again?” The soft voice asks

And what can he say, he's just really hungry

So slowly, and carefully, he peaks his little hear and shoulders around the tree; eyes zeroing in on the man who was still calmly sat on the log

The man smiled a welcoming and kind smile as he saw him emerge from the tree, a smile with no teeth, and a million miles from the sarcastic smiles he had seen from the village baker as he offered Cloud a large bun only to whip it back before his fingers could touch the delicacy.

“B-bread” he asks with a quite broken voice, half expecting the man to start laughing at him and tell him how of course he can’t have bread

But the red head didn’t laugh, nor did his face pull any sort of twisted expression he just continued with his soft smile and nodded his head in conformation

“Of course my darling, I have way too much to eat myself” he stated before lifting his arm and hinting him to sit an a small camping chair positioned far enough away from the man that it feels unthreatening, but close enough for the fire to still warm the person seated

“Why don’t you take a seat and I’ll warm you some beans and an egg too” he continues before grabbing and opening the strange metal thing Cloud had seen the yesterday and placing them on the fire, before grabbing a egg and cracking it softly on a pan and placing it carefully on the fire too.

And who was he to refuse, carefully, slowly and with great caution Cloud moved from behind his tree of safety and slowly walked towards the man, he chose to stand behind the chair and softly place his delicate fingers on the back as some sort of support

“My names Genesis” the man stated jolting Cloud as he was not expecting the man to speak

When Cloud did not speak or make any sign he had even heard the man, the read head looked up at him

Cloud had never seen eyes like this, they were green, really green, and glowing, not in the way people say to explain happiness but physically glowing

“Your… your eyes” Cloud stated or asked, he himself was not sure

But instead of taking the statement badly or questioning Cloud the man tilted his head back and laughed

“Yes, Mako does this to eyes” he stated

“They used to be blue, like yours, although they were not as pretty” he finishes with a wink before returning to the beans to stir them

Cloud felt his face heat up

This was an odd situation, Cloud had never experienced something like this, this man was so laced back and…Friendly

“Like mine?” Cloud asked slowly moving around the chair to sit down only hesitating slightly before fully sitting, although he did not let his guard down

“Yes, when I joined Shinra I had injections of Mako, this makes my eyes green”

“You should see my lovers eyes if you like mine, his are fully green” the man says gently pulling at his lower lid to give Cloud a better view of the glowing eye

“Wow” Cloud whispers

The man just nodded quietly before grabbing a bowl and loading it full to the brim with beans and the egg as well as a roll of bread, before holding it in Clouds direction but makes no move to get up and approach

“Thanks” Cloud whispers as he reaches to take it, jumping as the Alphas long fingers gently brush across his

‘Never trust an alpha’ he can’t help but think, looking at the Alpha with caution

“No worries, my darling” the man reply’s easily

Cloud cautiously starts to eat the food within the bowl, he can’t help the slight wag of his tail as he does so, it has been many years since he had eaten such delicious foods, he couldn’t stop himself from practically scoff it down like a starved dog.

He chose to ignore the small smile on the Alpha, Genesis’ face

“So, what should I call you” said Alpha asked after Cloud had scoffed down the last of his food

“C-Cloud” he answered

“Cloud? What a darling name” Genesis says leaning forward slowly and offering to take Cloud’s now empty bowl

“Well Cloud, I’m glad you chose to come see me again this morning” Genesis started clearly ignoring the fact that Cloud had not planned to be seen at all.

“But I must warn you, I have three partners who will be coming back to camp within the hour” he continued smiling gently as if trying to reassure Cloud, he could feel his ears flatten hard against his skull at the thought of more deadly alphas.

“How about this, you leave now and you won’t have to see my partners, and, if you come same time tomorrow we will share breakfast again, just the two of us” the alpha asks

All Cloud could do was silently nod his head whilst slowly standing and edging his way out the camp slowly before turning back to Genesis

“Thank you” he whispered much like a scared child

“You are most welcome, my darling” the alpha replied immediately

And that was Clouds sign to buck it out of camp and away from whatever the hell that situation was.

He would make sure he came back tomorrow, this alpha, he feels he can trust