The Alpha Vs. The Omega

Execution

As swiftly as they were called, Ash and Misty waved goodbye as Lance ushered the pair out of his office. Though, that wasnt until after Lance had recited every plan under the Alolan sun intended for the festival, leaving no details questioned or mistakes probable as he further updated Misty on her expected duties. The unlikely pair were then back in the Loby without so much as another word in.

However, thats when Misty pivoted towards Ash once the door was promptly closed, pulling both a physical and mental 180 once she had deduced no one else was within ear shot.

"Listen Ome-Ash, this sports festival is the last chance I have to be scouted for a full scholarship and I cannot let that opportunity slip through my fingers simply because Master Lance has lost his mind."

Misty's rehearsed, polite front for the headmaster dissipated in a flash, taking Ash aback with surprise.

"Hey, look I'm not here to get in your way, but you heard the Head Master. This isn't exactly in my control. Besides, I would never dream of disobeying the headmaster, or crossing the Alpha Queen herself. Thats not exactly an agenda I would win, but Lance directly requested that Serena and I have to contribute."

At this Misty had to laugh, "Yeah, sure right. Well I'm sure I can figure out something for you two to do, and as much as I'm loathing to be interacting with Gary-"

"Makes us two," Ash mumbled under his breath.

Misty sighed, realizing antagonizing both the headmaster and Ash was going to land her no where but scholarshipless. Misty figured, at this point she had to roll with the punches thrown her way, just as she always had. It was time to approach the situation in the most Misty was possible: overly controlling, compulsively planning, and completely dominating.

"-I really do need this festival to go without a hitch." Misty finished as she dug into her pocket and pulled out a crumpled pieace of paper while grabbing the nearest pen off the loby desk where Brock had previously been.

"Here, I'm giving you my number-"

Ash's expression shifted into shock.

"- I'll keep you updated about the coordination but since the festival starts next month we have a lot of planning to do."

With an embarrassingly accelerating heart rate, Ash graciously took the paper, concealing the nerves he felt as Misty handed him her number. Even under the immense amount of pressure just loaded on him, Ash could still feel the begrudging, inkling of attraction he had for the Amber haired Alpha before him.

With a quick plug into his phone, Ash texted Misty's number and watched as the Alpha's own phone chimed to confirm she had  received it.

"Thanks, uh, Misty. I guess I'll be seeing you around?" Ash finished lamely.

Though, just as Ash was about to high tail it out of the Loby and was reaching the exit, Misty hollard after him, "by the way, get ready to train! We need both you and your Omega friend ready to represent Woodland!"

Ash quickly nodded, closing the Loby's door behind him, not realizing the extreme torture he'd be put through very soon.

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The rest of the weekend went by reasonably quickly as Ash relayed everything Head Master Lance had dumped on him once he returned to his dorm, finding May and Drew bickering on May's couch just as he had left them. The fact that he was now included in the sports festival promptly shut the inseparable teens up.

"WHAT?" May cried as Drew shot her a glare of annoyance, her outburst made him drop the bag of chips the two had been tearing through. But Ash merely shrugged with a newfound indifference. Although the news was a punch to the gut, Ash decided he may as well take the advantage. Misty couldnt be the only one reaping the rewards in the deal, that would defeat the point. An Omega couldn't even so much as share a lunch line with an Alpha, let alone partake in their most cherished and beloved festival. Not that it served Omega's any benefit.

"So, what? Now you have to train with Misty AND Gary?" Drew asked as he plucked off the chips clinging to what used to be his neatly ironed shirt.

"Yeah, pretty much."

"That sounds like a nightmare"

"Thanks for pointing out the obvious, May."

"Shut up Drew"

"Seriously-"

Ash rolled his eyes as his friends continued back to their bickering.

And all of that led Ash right back to the present. Sitting on the bleaches on a frigid Monday afternoon waiting for the girl who had blown up his phone all of Sunday night emphasizing the importance of practice.

So much for being excited to get an Alpha's number. Ash had been freezing his butt off for the past 10 minutes questioning what could have possibly compelled him to find even the slightest interest in a girl- no - Alpha, with such glaring personality flaws. Misty was demanding, bossy, and unhealthy obsessed with sports. And yet, she was the first girl, besides May, who really seemed interested in who he was. Inviting him to events, treating him with kindness, and going beyond what any Alpha would even attempt to do for an Omega.

Unfortunately, Ash's internal battle over how he really felt about the Alpha was shattered by the most repulsive Alpha Ash ever had the displeasure of getting to know just as well.

"Well, well, well..... look who the mut dragged in," a familiar voice sneared behind him.

Ash whipped around and locked eyes with none other, but Gary Oak.

"The only thing dragged up that I can see is an arrogant jerk" Ash hissed, already regretting responding to Misty at all, no matter how compelling her cerulean eyes were.

"Behave," Misty intercepted before Gary could escalate the situation more than he already had. The last thing Misty needed was to report back to Lance that she had failed as a result of Gary being politely inept and Ash having the pride the size of Kanto.

Meanwhile, Serena couldn't help but shyly sneak glances Ash's way, completely oblivious to the burning animosity between him and Gary. Serena knew she could alter to Alpha status if she ever desired, but that didn't mean much if that meant she couldn't be around Ash.

Ever since arriving at Woodland Creek, Serena was shown nothing but kindness among both Alphas a Omegas. Alphas appreciated her wealthy, and exotically French background, while the Omegas appreciated her sincerity, and kind nature. From day one Serena was showered with admiration by everyone. Except Ash.

Ash had barely given her a glance.

Of course, he was courteous and charismatic, but he didn't shower her in fake compliments as the Omega guys did, nor did he attempt to overly impress her like the obnoxiously wealthy Alphas. He treated her like anyone should, and when he casually offered assistance to help her find her class, with no obvious hidden agenda, Serena knew he was a guy worth her time. The irony wasn't lost on her, but that didn't mean she couldn't crush on him from afar. Serena was far from shy, but she knew she had to approach Ash subtly. So, when Misty came knocking on her door to spend several weeks with the Ravenhead, she leapt at the opportunity without hesitancy.

"Now then," Misty began swiftly, drawing the attention of the mismatched group, "it's time to see what you all are really capable of"