Step Brothers

Moving

Leaving home is probably the worst feeling in the entire world. Not only are you leaving your home which you developed comfort for, but you're also leaving your whole world behind...your friends...your family...your reputation...everything. That's probably the worst about moving. It gives you a sense of dread knowing you'll have to find new comfort in this new place you'll soon call home, but it's just not the same as your old place...it never will be.

This is actually my first move ever...maybe that's why I'm taking this whole situation harder than I should. I know that I would still be able to visit my friends and family, but not like I used to. I wouldn't be able to go over to my friends houses after school...I wouldn't be able to spend weekends with my dad anymore. It was all gone the minute I got on that plane. I guess I don't regret it...it gives me a chance at a 'new life' or whatever...but I don't think I wanted to abandon my old one either. Something I should probably let you know is that I'm not from the United States, I'm from Sicily, Italy...given my last name is Siciliano which basically means from Sicily in Italian. It's not a situation where I'm just moving towns. No, no...I'm going farther than just a couple of towns or cities. 

I actually remember the day so clearly...the day my mom told me we'd be leaving Sicily for awhile. I can't exactly describe what my feelings were that day, I don't think I was pleased to hear those words come out of her mouth but I don't think I was necessarily mad about it either...I was indifferent...shocked. 

Let me tell you a bit about my living situation, family, and a few important world components so you can understand the situation of everything. In my world, you are born either a male or a female and that is considered to be your primary gender, but we're also given a secondary gender based off some of our physical attributes, personalities, dominance, and scents. Those second genders are known as Alpha, Beta, and Omega. 

Now, Alphas are at the top of this 'hierarchy' and are the ones whom have the most dominance, the most success, and the most privileges within a society. Allow me to explain a bit about them. Alphas are basically considered to be the 'ruling class' or the 'high class' of every single society, no matter what...Alphas are at the top. They are considered to have the most success because they're given opportunities such as going to some of the most pristine schools without having to try all that hard and getting the wealthiest and most important jobs in the market. Generally, Alphas make up our government, military and all of that- they are our CEO's, business owners, land lords...anything that really holds a significance of power. Which brings me to my next point...Alphas are incredibly dominant and need to be in control otherwise they practically freak out and start destroying stuff. That's one of the greatest determiners for if a child is going to be an Alpha, that and if they are born with a larger body meaning they are taller and basically more 'buff', since Alphas tend to pack a lot of muscle. Anyways...I guess that's basically the moral of Alphas, there's more too them...but I'll probably get to that later. 

Next are the Betas and there really isn't much I can say about them...they're practically the average citizen in every society. Betas are born of normal sizes, they aren't exceptionally tall like Alphas are, they don't look as big as Alphas do, they're substantial. Of course, a Beta could become like an Alpha, but it doesn't mean they'll be an Alpha. Every Beta has the ability to work up in their social class and become higher towards the Alpha class, but it takes a lot of work and effort. Things aren't as fair for Betas as they are to Alphas, but that's how it's supposed to be- Betas are our hard workers. I actually find them the most respectable class, they work hard to get what they want and that's something I really enjoy about them...or...most of them. 

Then finally...I can explain the Omegas. Omegas are  the lowest on the hierarchy and considered to be the exact opposite of what an Alpha is. Omegas are born naturally smaller than a Beta, they are more petite and the ones to bare children, hence...they are seen as 'baby makers' which always gets me really irritated. Omegas are known to be incredibly submissive, fragile, and really insecure...they have basically no rights and aren't allowed to really provide for themselves unless absolutely necessary. It's not a law, but it just means more Alphas try to get sweet on that Omega because of their situation. Anyways...Omegas are seen to be incredibly special because they're the lowest populated second gender...there's a reason for that though. Because Omegas are deemed to be matched with an Alpha, as they are meant to finish high school, either find their Mate or get claimed by some random Alpha, and have their children...that's the cycle of an Omega. Of course...some Alphas, and by some I mean a whole lot, have anger issues and tend to abuse Omegas and treat them poorly causing Omegas to...you know...kill themselves, 'disappear'. They only make up a small portion of what Alphas and Betas make up combined. What's even sadder is that male Omegas, which is unfortunately what I am, make up point five of the whole Omega population. Anyways...those are just the three second genders a person can be, and I just so happen to be the lowest of the low...I'm a male Omega, but I'm a Runt which means I'm smaller, more submissive, and even more fragile than an average Omega is! It's absolutely horrible. 

I guess I should explain my whole situation now. Like I mentioned, I live with my mother- we used to live in an apartment in Sicily. But because my mom is an Omega, it makes it difficult for her to get a good paying job in order to support the both of us. That's why explaining those second genders was absolutely crucial. Anyways...mom had to work late one night in order to get enough money to pay months rent, she refused that I got a job because she claimed I would only be harassed and I had school to focus on.

I remember the look on mom's face when she came home that night. I had stayed up later and made her some food before I was going to bed, but I was curious and so I asked her about it. She told me she met a wonderful women. Each night after that one she stayed out later and later until mom just didn't come home one night. It had me worried...I ended up feeling more like a parent than anything else. The next time I saw her was at the end of her shift the next day, I couldn't sit around all day because I had school. She then told me everything. She told me that this women- whose name was was Akillina Kovalevsky- had gotten lost and mom just happened to be the person around. This lady was apparently from the United States and was on a three month business trip. The two had become quickly acquainted with each other and that's why mom was always out later, talking to her and getting to know her better. Three months this happened, the entire duration of that business trip. This happened all when I was in eighth grade and I'm a Freshmen now. Anyways, the two kept in contact with each other, but Akillina came back a month later just to be with mom. Long story short...they ended up dating and soon Akillina purposed to mom and mom said yes. Mom told me she suspected Akillina to be her Mate. I was happy for her, don't get me wrong...but it seemed odd that she would just jump into a relationship so quickly. 

That's not the point of everything though. The point is Akillina wanted mom and I to move to Los Angeles, California where she lived and mom said yes. I spent my fourteenth birthday packing and getting my stuff together in order to move. I had lots of last meetings with my friends and soon enough...it was nearing the end of August and finally time for us to move over there. That's where I am at the current state of my life...driving to The Kovalevsky Household. 

QUICK NOTE: Let me know what you think of this chapter! Please tell me if there are any misspellings or weirdly worded sentences, even if I don't fix it, I'll try to take it as a note for better writing in the future. Thanks for reading!