The Alpha Vs. The Omega {Under Editing}

One Good Scare

Okay, before we begin, I just wanted to sincerely apologize for the long wait. I've been absent on most social platforms for the past months due to the AP exams. Unfortunately, I'm still in the middle of finals up until June, so please bare with me! Sorry for my little ramble, but I just wanted to assure ya'll that I'm still willing to update! So without a further a due, the story.

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"Finally made it, huh?" Misty greeted idly, nudging the boy's shoulder back in what she could only hope seemed nonchalant, but wasn't so assured by the clumsy reaction of the Omega, whose eyes flooded with slight panic, almost as if he was repulsed by her touch. She didn't consider herself a typically insecure person, but it was hard not to feel the plummet of her stomach as Ash clumsily seemed to want to do anything but, look at her.

Ash, on the other hand, seemed to be fighting his own mental battle as he could only inwardly curse his jumpy nature and lack of ability to untie his tongue. The area of his shoulder Misty's hand had once came in contact with felt as though it were burning, searing so hot he could jump into Ursula's alleged pool and still have fire igniting on his right arm. Yeah, Ash wasn't going to be speaking any intelligently created, coherent sentences anytime soon.

"Yeah, uh... wouldn't miss a chance to crash an Alpha's party, right?" Ash coughed nervously. Damn that could have gone better. The calm façade he was trying so hard keep seemed to crumble until it shattered ceremoniously onto the floor, along with his dignity.

Misty's wandering eyes and un-eased posture wasn't very assuring either.

Meanwhile, May couldn't help but snicker to herself in her temporary hiding spot under the grand stairwell as she continued to gaze at the pitiful exchange of little words between the two teens. She knew Ash would be pissed by the fact she had ditched him so casually, but May rationalized that him flopping around like a fish for a while wouldn't be oh so bad. Besides, leave it to only Ash to get tongue tied in "dire" situations.

Now, May didn't exactly share his... enthusiasm for Misty, but even she had to admit there was something admirable about the Alpha. Misty Waterflower, who was labeled top Alpha and annunciated as the fastest runner in her class, even when the odds were stacked against her what with the proficiently male dominated Alpha population. May never depicted Ash as the type of guy who would even find interest in someone of the female species like that, but yet here he was, fumbling around like an idiot.

Still, that didn't mean May didn't despise the Alphas. Quite the contrary, their pitying glances and snide remarks were enough for her to hold resentment for an eternity. Not to mention, for kids who were practically binging their way through wads of stacked cash, their alcohol sucked. No seriously, where were they getting their booze from? May couldn't even fathom describing the sheer volume of disappointment when she sipped the remaining red liquid from Ash's cup. Wait, what was she thinking again??

So, as Ash wallowed away for his depleting fortitude and May sulked internally, a bubbly bluenette flew down the marble slabs, hoping two stairs at a time. Successfully startling the Omegas as the girl began her thorough examination of the boy, her eyes racking up and down his stature before smiling in approval, a mischievous twinkle flickering in her eyes. The only thing Ash could rationalize as he reeved his head back in muted shock was the blatant lack of subtlety and personal space the stranger possessed.

"You know, for an Omega, you don't look half bad. I'm Dawn, by the way," she exclaimed exuberantly, extending her arm out with intent of someone shaking it. May ended up doing the honors, firmly shaking Dawn's hand politely. Dawn, even when occupied with May, didn't quite miss Misty's nostrils flaring in protest in her peripheral vision, undoubtedly a reaction to Dawn's flirtatious comment. Dawn brushed off the silent threat easily, instead smirking in amusement as she watched a crimson tinge spread across Ash's face.

"Hi, I'm May Maple. I'm his plus one." May finally remarked casually in an attempt to dissolve some of the tension, jerking her thumb back as to gesture towards Ash, who wasn't exactly thrilled with the attitude of her tone.

May's comeback had snapped Misty away from her internal simmering after Dawn's reckless comment as she glanced back at May apprehensively. Misty didn't exactly suppress Omegas the way her peers did, but she was, nonetheless, alarmingly aware of the Omegas despite for Alphas. Though her agreeing to invite the Omegas was a bit reckless, but Misty wasn't oblivious to social hierarchy. She was well assured by the sneering of Omegas when they saw her. But that didn't mean she couldn't at least offer a bit of an olive branch every now and then.

"Hi, Im-" "Misty Waterflower," May cut in smoothly, "no need for the introduction. I'm pretty sure there isn't a single kid in Woodland Creek who doesn't know who you are."

If May's voice was condescending or not, Misty couldn't decipher. But, one thing that she was confident about was that messing with an Omega was not one of her ideals of fun, so she overlooked the girl's slightly aggressive undertone. Talking to an Omega was like walking on eggshells. Dawn shifted her weight uncomfortably as she instantaneously caught onto the tension filtering among them.

"Right... No need for the formalities. If you guys need anythi-"

"Well, well, well what have we got ourselves here?" A voice contemptuously greeted from behind Misty, the Alpha feeling her skin crawl with unease as she cautiously turned to see Gary stagger his way over to her. Misty took three steps back.

"Gary, can't you go harass literally anybody else?" Dawn uncharacteristically snapped, Dawn didn't feel like dealing with his unreciprocated flirtatious advances tonight. Not if she could help it.

"Dawn, how rude of you," the Alpha scolded dramatically. "Besides, you know I cant resist the temptations of being with Waterflower," Gary purred arrogantly, leaning towards his targets of affection. Misty could only squirm in discomfort as she tilted her head back in repulsion.

"Gary, you're drunk," Misty stated, the accusation supported with the stench of tequila seeping out of her former childhood friend's breath.

"So, why don't you join me?" Gary slurred, his offer only being a red plastic cup, it's contents a twinning mystery red liquid. The only traces of his character that Misty could see was his appearance, handsome as ever sure, but he had become the asshole of Woodland Academy.

A low and farrel growl escaped from the back of Ash's throat as he heard the disgusting words spitting out of Gary's mouth; a fiery pit escalating in his gut the more Gary continued to speak. The feeling was foreign, yet welcomed as adrenaline surged into Ash's veins.

"Did he just-" Dawn started, but before she could finish her question, Gary had stepped up to to the challenge.

"Does the mut want something?" Gary snide venomously.

"What did you just call me?" Ash replied darkly.

"Did I stutter?" Gary jeered.

"Hey! Stop being such a jerk, Ash didn't do anything to you.... Yet," May screeched, earning her a few curious looks as people began crowding around the group.

"Repeat that again kitty?" Gary instigated aggressively.

"Why I outta- mmpff" May was muffled before she could finish her threat as Ash clamped his hand over her mouth.

"I'll just... Wait till she cools down." The Omega laughed nervously, wincing in pain as May attempted to bite his hand.

"Gary, you're causing a scene. I suggest you go," Misty chastised, pointing towards the twin double doors that lead to the backyard.

"Misty my dear, I'm not going anywhere. If anyone's leaving, it's them," Gary glared, gesturing towards the squirming May and Ash. "Who invited them anyways? They're Omegas! They shouldn't even be here."

"I have no objections to punching you in the face right now Gary," Ash hissed, finally achieving in calming May down to the point that she was no longer eagerly flailing in his arms, instead making some unkind gestures directed at Gary as Ash let her go.

"Ha! I'd like to see you try Omega!" Gary cackled condescendingly. Smirking in satisfaction as Ash could only glare in protest.

That's when Ash snapped, the irking feeling lingering in his gut had finally manifested into a blur of red. A fire flickering in his eyes and electric currents of adrenaline coursed its way through his body, Ash hooked his arm up, tensing his hand back in anticipation for his fist to come into full contact with Gary's mirth filled eyes.