Isak : Dreams of a Fallen Flower

Man of My Dreams

22 years later

Mergamo changed, for better or for worse in the two decades since the new omega laws came into effect, empowering them. Mindsets were changing slowly while the law is making leaps and marking history in their world. Mergamo is ahead, way ahead. It is now ruled by their 22-year-old alpha emperor Esben Aldereon, who has inherited every bit of his fierce loyalty, love for the country and the people and everything else from his parents. However, he is now at an age where he picks fights with his parents at every turn. It was Mihaita who wanted an efficient young leader in his place and had his son ascend before it was time. He doesn't regret it but some decisions leave him wondering.

Isak sometimes wonder if he is to blame too. If only he had accepted, perhaps there won't be such a chasm of misunderstandings between his parents and younger brother. He had declined both the position of Lord Aldereon and that of the emperor. It had taken him a while to accept the affection showered on him as his lot in life. Initially the feeling that he was an intruder wouldn't go away. Now he knew he belonged. But taking something so important from his brothers- he can never do it. Moreover, he wanted simple things in life. Isak Aldereon, the 37 year old single omega whose 'single' ness is splashed across magazines every other week, as if he isn't feeling pathetic enough without it. His life is really simple to be honest. He wakes up, has breakfast with his family, goes to teach art in their family school or conducts exhibitions sometimes and comes back home to curl up near his parents. Sometimes he mentors his brothers and at other times he is the problem solving person in the household with all his babies coming up to him with everything from relationship issues to study related issues. Seriously he is fine being single.

He got ready in his washed up blue jeans and black turtleneck sweater- sue him it is winter. He is conducting an exhibition today to raise funds for the education of differently abled omegas. This is the only time Isak has no qualms using who he is to get his way.

He saw Asmund on the way down.

"Heyya big bro," he practically bounced over, his hair flying in all directions.

"Hey darling. Where is your hairband?" asked Isak as he got the band from his hand and tied up his hair on their way down. To the corner he saw the alpha parents. After retiring from active business and politics, they mostly spent their days with their respective omegas or by playing card games and fighting over absolutely nothing. Their grandparents must be laughing ruefully in afterlife.

"Good morning, alpha council," called out Asmund.

"You child is disrespectful," said Inge to Vilhelm.

"Don't look at me now. You all spoilt them rotten," said Vilhelm.

"Are the old men fighting already?" asked Maarten as he whizzed past them in his skateboard, evading Rafer's grab for him.

"You put that thing back in your room if you know what is good for you," said Einer as he glowered at their youngest who just blew raspberries and promptly went and hid behind Isak.

"Save me from the old men army," said Maarten, now 15 and as cocky as they come.

"Behave," said Isak and sent him off.

"Where is Es?" asked isak. At that his parents scowled.

"You call him and ask. Haven't been picking up phone since last night. Unofficially we know he is at his penthouse. I swear if I end up getting one of those skanks as my son-in-law I will murder someone," said Mihaita looking furious as he said that.

"Papa, don't worry. Es won't do anything stupid. He knows his station and the qualities expected of his partner and above that he knows what you won't allow in our home," said Isak placing a calming hand on his papa who sighed.