Something Beautiful

Elio was three years old when a Beta from the Calyx Pack, came running towards their Luna.

“Luna,” The young Beta bowed towards Diana, who was busy with household chores.

“Good morning, Wilbur,” Diana greeted politely and proceeded to dry her hands, “come in dear.” She called.

The Beta was pleasantly surprised, that the pack Luna knew his name, but it was expected from a gracious Omega like Diana.

Wilbur looked restless, but complied, not wanting to come off as disrespectful.

“It’s Elio, Luna.” The Beta spoke without further delay.

“My pup? What’s the matter?” Diana grew worried, her heartbeat increased.

“Can you come with me to the pack grounds?” Wilbur said and Diana nodded, immediately following him.

A circle of young wolves had gathered under the Oak tree, near the ground.

Small hiccups of a crying child, could be heard from afar.

The children parted when they saw their pack Luna coming towards them.

“Elio,” Diana called out breathlessly, searching for her son.

“Maa.” Her Omega son’s distressed voice responded, when his teary eyes found Diana, from the middle of the group.

Elio instantly stretched both his hands out, opening and closing his small fists, wanting to be in his mother’s arms.

Diana lifted her son in her embrace, rubbing his back and kissing his soft cheeks.

“It’s my fault Luna, I tried to scare him first.” An Alpha boy apologized, with a panicked expression.

He looked about five years old and his knee was bruised.

“Oh my, you’re hurt.” Diana bent down on her knees on the green grass, with a sniffling Elio in her arms.

“I’m sorry, Alwyn.” Elio sadly mumbled, looking at the Alpha boy.

“Don’t worry Elio, Alphas heal quickly.” Alwyn smiled at the Omega.

Elio was loved by his friends and family; the entire pack was fond of the adorable Omega.

“Maa, I hurt Alwyn, but I apoloshize.” Elio explained to his mother, his maroon eyes shining with innocence.

Diana chuckled at his pronunciation and patted Elio’s head.

“It’s good you apologized baby,” She said gently, “but how did you hurt Alwyn?”

“I pushed him because I got scared when he came from behind.” The Omega admitted sadly.

That didn’t sound right to Diana, Elio was only three years old and an Omega, how could he have pushed an older Alpha that he fell down?

“Maa, can I go play now?” Elio asked looking at his friends.

The Omega was crying because he thought he hurt someone, but he felt better when Alwyn said he was okay.

“Maa.” Elio called impatiently, when his mother didn’t respond.

“Oh, yes you can play and be careful now.” She put her son on the ground, who waddled away with his friends, as if nothing had happened.

The kids didn’t understand all the differences in their ranks, it’s only when they would grow up, they would realize what had happened today, was not normal.

Diana walked back to her house, thoughts clouding her mind, but she dismissed all of them, thinking it was just children playing around.

Until, she was forced to think again, when on Elio’s fifth birthday, the Omega went missing for three hours and found his way back home, all on his own.

When she asked him how did he find his way back, the Omega simply replied that he was able to smell her scent.

She assumed Elio had not gone far, but Alpha Fenrys informed that his wolves had spotted Elio near the Nova pack hunting grounds, which were quite far away.

This time Diana realized the gravity of the situation, she immediately expressed all her worries to her Alpha, who agreed and said that he had noticed too.

There was no way a minor Omega’s sense of smell was this strong.

Fearing the worst, Stephan decided to confide in his friend and fellow Council member Jayden Fenrys.

When Alpha Fenrys received Stephan’s letter, he paid a visit to the Calyx pack, with his son Adrian.

The father and son duo from the Nova pack, were warmly welcomed by the Calyx.

When they entered the Marrok residence, Jayden registered the worried faces of Stephan and Diana.

“Adrian, would you like to go out and look around the Calyx pack?” Alpha Fenrys asked his eight-year-old son.

“Yes dear, Elio can show you around.” Diana spoke with a welcoming smile and dragged her son in front, who was trying to hide behind the skirts of her dress.

Elio reluctantly came forward and his eyes met with familiar black ones.

“You- " Adrian was about to speak, when the cute little Omega he met near the waterfall rushed towards him, cutting him off.

“Yes, come I will show you around my pack.” Elio hastily held Adrian’s hand and pulled him out of the room.

Their parents only smiled at their children’s antiques, mistaking the Omega’s weird behavior with excitement.

“Don’t you recognize me?” Adrian asked the Omega, who was still dragging him to a deserted place, through the corridors.

Elio had met Adrian in the open field near the waterfall three days ago, when he had wondered away a bit too far from home, without telling anyone.

The Omega had not expected to find a company there, but he did and even enjoyed it.

“I do.” Elio replied with a giggle and Adrian didn’t understand why he felt happy too, knowing that the Omega didn't forget their little playtime together.

“You can’t tell anyone, you met me.” Elio told the Alpha when they reached the backyard of Elio's house.

“Why?” Adrian tilted his head in confusion, his long raven hair were falling in uneven bangs on his forehead.

“Aren’t Alphas supposed to be intelligent?” Elio huffed; he didn’t want to reveal he had wondered away from home without permission.

“I am intelligent.” Adrian frowned, falling right into the Omega’s trap.

“Then you should not ask too many questions, okay?” Elio innocently blinked his big maroon eyes in front of him, getting an instant nod, that made him smile.

“My name is Eliot, but you can call me Elio.” The Omega introduced himself with a bright smile.

“My name is Adrian.” The Alpha matched his smile.

“Don’t you have a pet name?” Elio asked curiously, he liked using pet names.

“No.” Adrian replied, shrugging his slightly broad shoulders.

“What does your mother call you?” Elio questioned instead.

“I don’t have a mother, Elio.” Adrian said with a small smile and looked down.

“Don’t worry, I will give you a pet name.” The Omega said quickly, not liking how the Alpha became a little sad.

“Okay.” Adrian brightened up.

The Omega thought for a moment, patting his finger on his cheek, as the Alpha patiently waited.

“Yes, I thought your pet name!” Elio jumped happily, “Addy!” he announced gleefully and the Alpha smiled in approval.

“I like that name.” Adrian complimented, as he pet Elio’s fluffy hair.

“But you have to promise one thing!” The Omega demanded.

“What?” Adrian asked.

“Only I can call you that, because I made it.” Elio said and once again the Alpha complied, he just couldn’t say no to the adorable Omega.

“Alright, I promise.” Adrian said, but the Omega shook his head.

“Not like this.” Elio replied and cupped the Alpha’s face, with his small hands.

He then stretched on his toes and connected their foreheads together.

It was a way werewolves sealed their promises with their loved ones, Elio always did it with his mom and didn’t consider it any different doing it with Adrian.

They both closed their eyes in sincerity and then smiled at each other, as they stepped away; marking the beginning of something beautiful.