I've Had Years of Regret... But Never You

Trust and Protection

Ethan was able to find some herbs and he rubbed some of the green herbs over the gash on Domi's head. Domi winced as Ethan gently stroked over it.

"Sorry..." The male apologized. "How bad does it hurt?"

"Pretty fucking bad.." Domi admitted as Ethan started wrapping the bandages around his head.

"Feel dizzy at all?"

"No."

"Nauseous?"

Domi shook his head. "Good... doesn't seem like you have a concussion then."

Domi looked at his phone. "Shit... it was cracked and it had no signal." He sighed.

Ethan and Domi had followed a lead that led them to Luiza's home and there were a lot of other people also there. Humans, scared nonetheless.

"Is he alright?" The woman they had saved along with her father asked him. Her name was Elena.

"He's okay... thanks."

"He yours?" She asked.

"Ah no... I'm trying to help him get reconnected with his Dad and I'm looking for my daughter, Rose."

"I hope you find your daughter."

"Me too. I-"

Ethan and Domi jumped as the father started being erratic.

"Dominique, come here!" Ethan immediately grabbed his wrist and pulled him behind him. He also grabbed Elena and told her to stay away from her father who was being aggressive and attacking the villagers. The house was quickly burning down. Domi coughed as they were all inhaling the smoke. Elena looked and she noticed a vehicle. "Ethan, there's a car!" She yelled.

Domi looked around and he ripped dressers apart as he looked for the keys, he finally found them and ran to Ethan as he coughed loudly.

"Ethan, catch!"

Domi tossed him the keys and Ethan caught them telling them to step back as he tried to break through the house but it was useless. They had to climb up to a window. Ethan got up first and then he pulled Domi up. The omega was panting heavily and Ethan noticed his breathing was really off. Ethan cupped his face and made the young omega look at him.

"Dominique, look at me... are you okay?"

Ethan could hear Domi gasping. "I... I... as-...asthma..." He barely spit out.

"Shit... we have to get you out of here! Elena, come on! We have to get him out of here now!"

Ethan got Elena up and they were quickly making it to the top and Ethan saw a window. He gently sat Domi down. "Stay here, just try to breathe."

Ethan was worried it was getting much worse. He tried to save them both. But in the end, Elena perished with her father. Ethan quickly got Domi out of the window and into the fresh air at this point Domi was struggling to take a decent breath. Ethan sat him up right and he made Domi look at him.

"Look at me... breathe with me..."

Ethan made Domi take slow and deep breaths trying to get him steady. It seemed like it lasted forever but after 7 long minutes Domi's breathing evened out. Ethan gently brushed his loose strands of hair back and he looked over his face.

"You okay?"

Domi finally opened his eyes and nodded. "Y-yes... thank you Ethan..."

Ethan nodded. "Good... good... we have to keep moving okay? Can you stand?"

The small omega nodded as Ethan helped him up and they got down to the ground. Heading to their next destination.

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