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To say pure bloods are rare would be an understatement. Naturally, it was normal to see alphas and omegas together. Instinctually, omegas broke into heat and their scent intensified, trying to attract a suitable alpha to mate with.
On the Ark, after one pup was conceived, both partners regardless of designation would be given hormonal suppressants and those who didn’t have a mate who were presented were made to take them until they found their mate. Even though being on them long term caused illness and possibly permanent damage like infertility, they could not afford to have alphas in ruts or omegas in heat while being trapped in a metal box in the sky with limited resources and limited space.
Enter in the anomaly. While it was natural for an alpha to bed an omega, it was not the only type of relationship that was normal. Alphas could be seen with betas or betas could be seen with omegas. On the lower end of possibilities, Alphas could also bed other alphas and Omegas with other omegas. While very rare and uncommon due to alphas natural instinct to be strongest and not liking to be challenged and omegas natural instinct to submit and desire domination and protection, it was not unheard of but they would have to come to terms with the fact that they would likely never have pups and build a family with their mirrored designation coupling.
Of course there were rumors that it was possible. Even stories of the old world on their tablets but that’s exactly what they were; stories. Legends. Myths. Some believed and some didn’t. Most of the time, regardless of this very sad fact, same designation couplings were because they were soul bonded which to a lot of people, finding true love in ones arms even having the same designation was better than giving themselves to the ‘natural order’ to find someone to settle upon.
The anomaly begins with Jake and Abby Griffin. Jake Griffin was the most intelligent engineer they had. He was the lead tech when it came to handling the c2 scrubbers/oxygen ventilators among other electronic things that were inside the ship which many hated him for because he was to be seen as a leader yet… He is an omega and that rubbed alphas and betas alike in the wrong way.
Abby Griffin was the most talented doctor they had. While up in the Ark, disease or illness was uncommon, there were few and far exceptions that she had to work. She made hormonal suppresants for everyone. She administered IUDs that would suppress scents. The IUDs were for the omegas, after all, their sweet scents were strong and they couldn’t afford an alpha losing control to their animalistic instincts. As the lead of medical, she experienced the same hardships as her mate because she too is an omega.
Neither of them cared too much about their work life because when they came home to each other, they helped one another relax. They accepted that they may never have a family of pups but they at least had each other and that made them incredibly happy.
One night, Abby’s heat hit. Luckily for her, she had an IUD in that suppressed her scent while she was in their home but it didn’t stop the high arousal and excruciating pain she felt. Her body screamed to be claimed, to be bred but she refused to be claimed by the likes of an alpha. She had a deep-seated resentment towards them and she hated her natural physiology that demanded to be taken by an alpha as if she were just a lowly possession with the only purpose of carrying pups.
Jake pumped out soothing pheromones as he tried to guide her through her heat as best he could. He kept up with the high sex drive just for her but really, it wasnt just for her. Believing he was soul bonded to his mate and vice versa, he loved to please her. She was the most beautiful woman in his eyes. He never struggled to… ‘get it up’ as the old world would say, when it came to his mate.
It was a long and because of her mate, a very lovely week of being in heat. She was excused from the medical bay due to her unexpected heat. The council could not refuse, fearing that she’d have alphas lined up, ready to claim her as theirs. There was enough aggression and irritation on this ship, a very small overstep could upturn the weakest alpha with no self control albeit there were other alphas who held themselves to a higher standard. An omega in heat would rile up alphas and that was not what they needed.
After that week, Abby found she had been feeling under the weather for days to come. Nausea striking at random times causing her to run to the nearest toilet and empty the contents of her stomach. Headaches that would last for hours on end. Her knees would want to give out on her even without being in the presence of an exuding alpha.
Fear-stricken, Jake tried his best to support and care for his mate. He was worried, he couldn’t bare the thought of losing her. He used his gift as an engineer to trade favors with others. He would get cans of food where he could, making some kind of soup he hoped was edible and would make her feel better.
Abby was insatiable for the following weeks, he would give his rations to her due to her extreme fatigue and think maybe she had just not been given enough to eat.
It wasn’t until one fateful night that Jake had been laying in his mate’s lap that he heard something that made him shoot up, his eyes blown wide.
“What is it, love..?” Abby looked over at him with tired eyes, hand shaking even with such a small movement to pause the tv.
Jake couldn’t help the smile that crept on to his lips. “Baby… You’re pregnant.”
Abby’s eyes opened further, no longer feeling as tired as she was. It would make so much sense as to why she had been so sick the past few weeks, why she felt so tired. She was no longer feeding just her but their pup.
Tears began to fall from both of them as they crashed into a tight embrace. After a moment of celebration, the doctor pulled away, her eyes hardening at a realization.
“What is it, my love? Are you not happy to bear our pup?” Jake asked, his eyes drooping to that of a sad expression, the air was slightly permeated out of his distress.
Abby was quick to reassure him. “No, no, Jake. I am very happy..” she smiled at him but dropped soon after. “It’s just… this means the stories of the old world are true. Our pup is going to be a pureblood.” Which as a woman of science, excited her to no end. She is carrying an anomaly but with that came the fear that her pup would not fit in. “We already deal with so much crap, Jake… I worry that since our pup will be a pureblood.. the others will make their life miserable…”
Jake’s eyes hardened at that too. He had never thought about it like that then again he just found out that he is a sire.
“With the both of us being-…” His mate continued, her voice trembled as she spoke no doubt from fear for their pup. “Who we are… we won’t able to protect them..”
Jake pulled his mate into his arms, holding her tightly while pumping out soothing pheromones. “We will find a way, my love. If it comes to it, we will keep them a secret. We will protect them. Regardless of what we are,” he growled. “No one will be touching our pup.”
Abby felt safe in his arms, her tears fell freely as they both tried to think of a way to bring forth a pup that would be an anomaly. A pureblooded omega. It was never heard of other than in legends and myths. The truth was, they had no idea what they were getting themselves into.
After his mate started showing, he told the council that she had fallen ill which wasn’t a complete lie. Abby had weakened tremendously with the pregnancy. Jake told them that the doctor said it was something that she knew nothing of as if it were a new disease. Hearing this, the council muttered amongst themselves for a moment before telling the omega that his mate would be restricted to their quarters. They could not afford to have a new illness with no treatment spread around the ship. Jake was to be quarantined too unless he showed no symptoms and there was a mechanical problem that only he could solve.
They explained that rations will be brought to their quarters and water would be separated and given for them to drink and bathe in their private space. One of the council members, Marcus Kane, offered to the others that he would stop by every few days to check in on the pair.
It went exactly how Jake wanted. To be isolated with his mate so he could take care of her.
Months later, Jake was stricken with grief as he held his pup in his arms. His mate laid unmoving in their bed, towels soaked with blood beneath her. His tears never ceased and as he looked down at his pup, he couldn’t help but cry harder. She was beautiful. She stared up at him with the brightest blue eyes he had ever seen. His eyes then reluctantly returned to his mate, walking over to her. The bed dipped with his weight and he planted a kiss on her forehead. “I promise, my love… I will protect our child with every fiber of my being..” His heart hurt, he could feel as if a knife was twisted. “Our pup…” He whispered, looking down at the newborn. “Clarke Griffin…”
When Clarke was born, she cried for maybe a minute before she stopped, taking in the faces that looked down at her with happiness and fulfillment. It was then that Abby felt weaker than she did before. She forced her mate to take their child. She could feel it in her soul that she was too weak, that is why she made the proper precautions. “I can’t hold on much longer, my love…” She breathed shallowly as her mate sat impossibly close to her. Her skin was pale and her hands were clammy. Even then Jake thought she was the most beautiful woman he had ever seen. Their eyes were full of tears as they looked at each other longingly. “In my bag… I wrote a few things for you… i-it will help you keep her safe…”
“Please don’t leave me, my love..” Jake cried softly, his hand coming down to squeeze hers as he cradled his pup in the other.
Abby simply smiled at him, sweat dripped from her head and her eyes hooded from exhaustion. “Protect her… I know that you can… I love you so much, Jake..”
“I love you, Abby.” Jake gritted his teeth as the tears continued streaming down his cheeks. He laid the pup down to gather his love in his arms one last time with a tight embrace and a kiss on her scent gland. “In peace, may you leave the shore…” His voice broke as he stuttered to take in another breath. “In l-love,” He gritted his teeth, noticing her scent getting duller. “May you find the next. Safe pass-age on y-your travels.. until our final journey to the gr-ground…” His eyes squeezed shut, he felt the tether between them disconnected as he sobbed. “M-may- May we meet a-again..”
The pup laying on the bed stared up at the two, unknowing of what was to happen, what would happen, and how her life would be.
When he laid his mate down, he choked down another sob as he saw the soft smile on her face. Usually births up in the Ark were not detrimental but because of the secrecy they needed to keep of Clarke, no one knew that Abby was bearing a pup thus there were no extra rations given to keep her strength up. Maybe that wasn’t the primary reason at all, for all Jake knew, birthing Clarke took more of a toll just because she was pure blooded. Maybe she required more that they simply couldn’t afford.
Regardless, Jake had made a promise to his mate. He picked up the pup in his arms and slightly smiled when he saw her yawn. “Don’t worry, little one… I will protect you..” He sniffled as he ruffled around in his mate’s bag. In there were multiple pieces of paper, folded neatly and kept together with a red paperclip. He began out of the bedroom to the living room, taking one last glance at his mate before closing the door to the bedroom. He would have to deal with her remains but not until he found a way to keep Clarke hidden.
He gently laid the pup in his lap as he began reading through his mate’s writing. She left a letter detailing what was needed to make the hormonal suppressants, no doubt she left it to be passed on to her team in the med bay. The next note informed how to administer the scent suppressing IUDs. The last was folded in a way that he knew, she wrote it just for him.
Jake, my beloved.
Regardless of what the others have said and what we have gone through as omegas, you have given me such a wonderful life…
I was more than happy to have been mated with you and don’t think for a moment that I would have ever preferred one of those- alphas
He couldn’t help the small chuckle that escaped him as he heard her voice exactly the way she would say it. The disdain edging the tone of the word.
over you. You are my mate. You will forever be my soul-bonded partner, whether I am on this plane or not. It kills me to say but.. I hope you find another that can make you happy just as you have made me… I don’t want you to be so grief stricken that you forget to live your life.
Take care of our pup. They will need you as they grow and I know you will be an amazing father..
Tears began to stream down his face once more.
Know that I will be watching over both of you. I will be the brightest star in the sky, guiding you whenever you need…
I can feel that I will no longer be able to be by your side even as I write this. Our omega is strong within me.. Please do not blame them for my state.. It is not their fault. They were sent as a gift to us…
Jake glanced at his pup, “hey, don’t chew on that, kiddo…” he murmured softly, taking away the paperclip. He could never even fathom to blame his beloved daughter for the death of his mate. In his mind, he had lost his mate but his pup just lost her mother. As she got older, they would grieve together.
Now, listen to me carefully, my love. While they send you to gather my things in the med bay, I will need you to grab an IUD from there. Maybe two. We have no idea how strong our pup will be once they present. I would rather be safe than sorry. You will need to mark your scent all over the apartment so no one can smell her existence. Regardless of your IUD, you can do that. Alphas have a muted sense of smell because of the suppressants so it shouldn’t be much of a problem.
I have explained in the other notes how to administer the IUD. Wait until our pup is a bit older, after all, they will not present for a long while at least.. I hope. That way, you don’t risk harming our pup and there is no risk of the crying attracting the guards. Warn them when you do that it will hurt like a bitch, as I’m sure you remember.
I already have a few bottles of hormonal suppressants in the bathroom cabinet. Save those for our pup. After all, we cannot look suspicious with you trying to get more suppressants than necessary.
And last but not least… Take care of them. Take care of each other… and please remember that I will always be with you.. I love you both.. more than you know…
-Abby
P.S. I have written a letter to our pup as well… Please give it to them when you deem they are ready.
Jake took in a shuttering breath as he put the note down, wiping away his tears as he looked down at the newborn. She began to cry and immediately, he pumped out soothing pheromones for her on instinct. He thought it wouldn’t do much since she isn’t presented and her nose couldn’t have adapted to being so strong to smell pheromones just yet but to his surprise, her crying stopped after a few moments. She looked up at him again with big blue eyes and giggled. Oh how that sound almost broke him all over again. He embraced his pup, holding her protectively in his arms. “I’m here, Clarke.. I will always protect you… I promise.”
After she had fallen asleep, he moved the coffee table and flipped the rug on top of itself revealing an unscrewed metal plate. He had been preparing for this moment for months. He laid her down gently in the cavity under the floorboards. He walked over to the bookshelf, opening one of the drawers and pulling out a stuffed bear that he had made out of his old ruined t-shirts and some of his mates’. He hugged it for a moment, smelling the scent of his soulmate again before releasing his own soothing pheromones to cling onto the material.
Walking back over, he gently moved his pup's arm and wrapped it around the bear. Immediately, the pup turned to her side and wrapped around it which made him smile. “Now be a good girl and stay quiet..” He placed a little toy lamp that he had made in the cavity with her so if she were to wake, she would not be scared and surrounded by darkness. He wasn’t sure why but he had made the tiny thing into a raccoon. Maybe it was because all he had were black, white, and gray colored plastic and he thought dogs and cats were too basic for his unique pup. Maybe because he knew she would have to wear a mask to be able to live a normal life. Hell, he wasn’t even sure that was possible for her as long as they were up here.
Jake carefully pulled the metal plate back in place, returning the rug and coffee table above it. He stood, eyes reluctantly skimming over to the bedroom. His jaw clenched as he walked in. He cleaned her up, getting rid of the bloodied towels. Getting a damp cloth, he quickly made work of ridding the sweat that had barely begun to dry on her skin. After he was done, he wrapped her with a blanket, covering her body but leaving her beautiful face for all to see.
It was then that with a heavy heart, he left their home to go speak to the council to break the news that Abby Griffin was now deceased but not before giving birth to Clarke Abigail Griffin…