Cloud Recess Wrath

Chapter 13: Jin Ling + Lan Shizui

-earlier the same day last chapter-

If you were to ask Sizhui how his day was going, he would respond saying 'not bad but not great either'. Since he woke up that morning, something felt off...like something was going to happen. But he brushed it off thinking it was nothing.

Then little things started happening throughout the day. When he arrived at school, alpha's the normally would have avoided or ignored him were being nice and doing small gestures to be nice and helpful. Whether it was holding the door, getting something from a high shelf, or just something small. He didn't mind and politely thanked them even if it was a bit strange.

Then at lunch, he couldn't stomach the food. The cafeteria had a variety of options for their students but each one made him sick and practically hug the toilet in the nearest bathroom. In the end he stuck with water and some saltine crackers and toast to settle his stomach.

And then during his classes, the female students kept staring at him. To the point it made him uncomfortable. Some were trying not to be obvious and some were unfortunately. The male students were no better...

And he was clumsy today, while he wasn't as graceful as his father he wasn't nearly as clumsy has his Uncle Huaisang. But today he tripped, bumped, knocked his head, and hit every in animate object in the school.

The whole day Sizhui could barely focus on his studies as he was trying to figure out what was up with him, it didn't help it was one of his dad's days off from teaching and no phones were allowed during class hours. He was so deep in thought he barely registered his surroundings until he felt a arm around his waist. "Wha-"

"God Sizhui watch where your walking! You nearly took a fall down the stairs!" Yelled a worried Jin Ling after barely catching the shorter male. Sizhui looking in the direction he had been walking in and saw he did nearly fall down 2 flights of stairs.

"Ah I'm sorry Jin Ling, I was so focused on my thoughts I barely registered where I was walking." Sizhui explained, all flustered. "But thank you for catching me." He said, turning slightly red when he realized the taller alpha was still holding onto him.

And it seems Jin Ling also realized he was still holding onto him, in a flustered panic he pulled away. "D-Don't mention it. Are you okay though? You have been really out of it today and I overheard from a student you were throwing up during lunch. Do I need to call Uncle?" Jin Ling, concern laced in his voice.

"No its fine Jin Ling. I'm fine it was just probably something..." Sizhui trailed off, feeling very hot. Like boiling hot. "I...Is it hot in here Jin Ling? It feels like an oven in here..." Sizhui panted. Jin Ling was confused because the AC was on full blast, so how could Sizhui be hot-

And then Shizui's scent hit him like a ton of bricks. Sizhui was presenting, presenting as an omega no less. Jin Ling's mind went into over drive. "Shit shit shit, Shizui? Hey, A-Yuan look at me. Look at me please." Jin Ling said trying to stay calm.

Jin Ling took his jacket off and put it on Sizhui who immediately tried to take it off because it was too hot. "No you need it, it'll keep away the dick for brain alphas. We need to get you to Uncle Wuxian, he'll know what to do." Jin Ling said.

"Jin Ling...?" Sizhui's voice came out small. "I can't feel my legs..." He said, feeling like his legs were complete jello. And almost on instinct, Jin Ling picked up Sizhui bridal style with strength he didn't know he had.

"Everything is going to fine, I promise. Just rest your head." Jin Ling calmly said, which was enough for Sizhui to rest his head in Jin Ling's neck against his scent gland and fall asleep. The scent of oakwood and cinnamon putting him at ease.

As for Jin Ling, he was anything but at ease. His friend was presenting and he had no idea what to do. All rationality was out the window as he ran 5 blocks to his Uncle's place of work. His legs were screaming for a break but it could wait, he'll stop when he's there and knows when Sizhui is safe at home.

He ran into the front door, lungs screaming for oxygen. He went to the secretary. "Is my Uncle here?" He asked, the secretary nodding yes. "Please help me take Shizui to him. He's presenting."

The secretary didn't need to hear anymore before taking Sizhui to a room with a bed and then rushing to go get Wei Ying and Lan Wangji. Jin Ling collapsed into the chair that was beside Sizhui's temporary bed and his mind finally calmed down and asked the one question he was avoiding...

'He's presenting. He's an Omega, he smells like roses and strawberries. But now...he'll be able to find and know his mate just by making simple eye contact. He'll feel that pull, that tug in his soul. And...what if it pulls him to someone else? What if fate gives him someone else...and I'm doomed to feel this tug in my soul for him until the day i die..?' Jin Ling thought to himself, but he couldn't linger much longer on the thought because the door slammed open. Both his Uncles a panicked worried mess.

"Sizhui baby?!" Yelled a scared Wei Ying as he rushed to the bed, checking Sizhui's temperature and going into 'Mama Bear' mode as Jin Ling called it. As for Lan Wangji, he went to Jin Ling. "What happened A-Ling?" He asked.

"He started presenting at school. I panicked and brought him here because I thought you two would know what to do. I think he's presenting as an Omega.." He explained. Seeing how both parents became even more worried and concerned. "You didn't let him scent you, did you?" Wei Ying asked.

Jin Ling was confused once again. "I guess? He rested his head against my neck and scent gland when I brought him here. He couldn't feel his legs so I carried him. Why do you ask?" He asked.

"Because A-Ling, a presenting omega scenting anyone is dangerous, especially an alpha or an alpha that's their fated one. Its not as dangerous as a pre mature heat but its still bad. It could affect the way he regulates scent in general."

And it was like someone threw ice water on Jin Ling's head. While that didn't seem like a big deal, it was. Because a omega unable to regulate scent was dangerous for them. It was dangerous because if they are unable to regulate scents then they will get overwhelmed by every new scent to the point of throwing up. Or worse...mistake someone deadly and dangerous for their mate.

And in his state of panic and instincts in control, Jin Ling let Sizhui scent him. If Sizhui woke up unable to regulate and register scents, he would never forgive himself.

To be continued...