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Arthur's POV
Once he dismissed them he immediately got up from his furs and made his way through the tunnel that leads to his quarters, feeling a headache coming on. "My, my. Well, tonight has really been rather eventful," great now his head was throbbing.
"Not now Morgana," he said making his way to the side of the room where a pile of cut wood was sitting, grabbing a few pieces then taking them to the center of the room where he had his fire pit.
"Oh Arthur don't be like that," she said taking a seat in front of the fire pit, while Gwen sat cross-legged against the wall, "I mean did you see Merlin it was quite noble of him to stick up for Lancelot like that, don't you agree, Gwen?" Gwen looked nervous, looking back and forth between Morgana and him. He tried to ignore her as he grabbed some flint and began trying to start a fire, "and to bow so lowly is just amazing, and not to mention that he had perfect form."
A vein was popping on his forehead with how stressed and angry he was becoming from Morgana's chatter, 'why isn't this lighting, dammit!' he thought becoming even more frustrated with how long it was taking for this fire to lit.
"But why would he do that Arthur?" she said sounding confused but he knew that she was trying to draw a reaction out of him.
'You're not getting what you want. I just saw a spark, I just gotta do it faster then it won't take too long before it will light.'
"What sort of reason would he have for doing it?"
'This mother fucker won't light! What the fuck?'
"He doesn't even know Lancelot so what would be the-"
"Where are you taking this Morgana?" Arthur growled as he turned to her, he was utterly pissed. Today hadn't gone as planned and Morgana with her crap wasn't making it any better.
Morgana's face suddenly went serious, "you know exactly where I am taking this Arthur."
Arthur growled turning back to the fire pit giving the flint one good swipe when the fire went a lite, 'finally!' feeling a little glad that the fire was finally going before turning to Morgana. "Look Morgana can you save this for later. I am too tired to hear you defending the savage, he will be going to the training field and that is final. I have to see how much of a threat he really is. Look at him Morgana just because he is an Omega doesn't mean he acts like one. No Omega should be able to do the things he does," he said sternly not giving any room for argument. Ever since he gave the order she has been on his ass trying to make him change his mind but no matter how much she annoyed him, he will not back down from his decision.
Morgana growled, "there is no need to test him, Arthur! Regardless of how you see it, he is still an Omega no matter how strong he is and as the current Omega Prime it is my duty to see that every Omega is healthy and safe."
Arthur sighed trying to get comfortable he can enjoy the warmth of the fire, "Don't go there, Morgana."
Morgana frowned, "what do you mean don't go there! I have every right to fight for this Omega until you find your mate I am the Omega Prime and this regardless of your status of pack Prime you can't overrule my decision without proper reasoning," she said sounding frustrated.
Arthur sighed before turning to Morgana, "Look I understand where you are coming from and I don't like it any more than you do but it needs to be done."
"Can't you take his actions that he has displayed tonight at point-value," Morgana begged and she doesn't beg often so Arthur knew that she was serious about this, "he is going to get hurt out there, Arthur. He managed to take down Betas but was stopped by the Alphas how long do you think that's gonna last, he might be able to fight one Alpha maybe a second one but the type of training that you do everyday day will make him tired and how is he going to defend himself then."
Arthur nodded taking in what she told him, it makes sense and he would have listened and stopped the training session if he knew that the Omega won't be able to handle it. However, something told him to keep going with the training, there was something about the Omega that was a lot different from any Omega he has ever encountered from not only his but other packs as well. He noticed how fast his reflexes were when the savage threw him over his shoulder as if he were nothing, saw how quickly he thought on his feet when he fought against the guards and noticed when his movements were slowing because of his wounds. He knows for a fact that he saw the Omega stop all advancements and allowed Gwaine and Percival to pin him to the floor because he knew he wasn't going far in his condition.
This Omega was smart and knew how to fight, when to fight, and when to stop fighting. He needed to see him in action again, though he was reluctant to admit but with the Omega's previous actions with how he defended Lancelot the way he did was making him rethink about somethings. Though he wasn't one to place an Omega into danger out of his own curiosity; however, based on Merlin's expression earlier and even though his face was straight giving nothing away his scent told him another story. His scent so sweet and slightly spicy exploded with excitement and if 'I'll prove you wrong' was a scent that's what he smelled like.
However, it was pointless explaining this to Morgana, especially since he didn't want to explain just how interested in the Omega he actually is. "I understand where you stand on the matter but you must also understand I acknowledge your status as Omega Prime but that power is for those of inside the pack. And this Omega is not part of the pack so your influence will not affect the verdict that I have placed, no matter what you say I will not change my mind," he said sternly, feeling a little guilty, he knew Morgana has been questioning her role in the pack. Arthur should have found a mate a long time ago and he knows that once he does find one his mate will take over the role as the new Omega Prime, it was inevitable there was nothing he can do to change that.
Morgana glared at him with anger in her eyes before standing, "if he gets hurt because of your 'curiosity'..." she trailed off, they both knew that once Morgana was angry she was a force to be reckoned with, she will make his life a living hell if she so chooses, before storming out in a different exit that was in the corner of the cave that leads to the village instead of the council room. Gwen stands from where she was sitting bows to him but he can see that the little Omega was worried and anxious, as she leaves following after her mistress. He sighed before looking back into the fire before getting up and going to his bed giving up the idea of eating and just went to sleep, hopefully, the day will be better tomorrow.
The day started out interesting alright, he woke like he always does and woke up early enough to cook a bit of food that he stored away before getting dressed in his red tunic, brown pants, and fur boots. Then he made it to the training field greeting his people as he went as many smiled and waved at him while there were a few who actually bowed to him before going about their days working together to bring this pack to a better tomorrow. Every day he was always thankful and proud of his pack for getting as far as they have. Not many of the other packs that he has alliances with are as advanced as they were, some of them even live in caves while others live in teepees made out of animal furs. Though it was understandable as they wanted to make sure that if need be they can be able to pack up their belongs and leave whenever they can. With the seasons changing or when there are potential threats they can leave as soon as possible and find a new home to settle in. Arthur doesn't need to worry about that since his pack was miles upon miles away from any human settlement and the terrain was too rough for any human to travel. As well with their wooden huts and with the wood-burning furnace, they can easily stay warm for the winter.
He knew that his pack was well off and it pained him whenever he had to endure meetings with other packs knowing that the people were going through hardships. However, there is nothing he can do for them but give them his support.
He made it to the training field on time, proud when he saw many of his Knights waiting for him, it showed their dedication and their devotion towards protecting their pack. He walked towards the center of the group where Leon his right-hand man stepped forward lowered his head before giving his report, "my lord the Knights are present, save for Gwaine who should be here any moment with the Omega."
Arthur nodded, "I see, then we shall wait until they arrive," he commanded, "but I will like to address something of importance, so I expect you to all listen carefully," he stated looking to each of his Knights who all nodded and straightened themselves waiting for their Prime to speak. "As you are all aware an Omega will be joining in our training session today and even though you all know that this Omega can indeed hold his own be aware that in the end, this individual is still an Omega!"
"Then why train with him my lord?" someone asked from the back of the group.
Arthur growled to show that he was not to be questioned causing everyone to wince and a small few to step back, "there is no reason to explain myself, is that understood?" he snarled before calming once he saw Merlin and Gwaine in the corner of his eye. He was grateful that they showed up at that moment because if anyone questioned his decisions again he knew heads were going to roll.
He was also grateful for them traveling upwind since with how on edge he was, he didn't need the Omega's scent distracting him. "Now that the savage has finally graced us with his presence we can finally begin," he exclaimed already feeling the aggression behind him from the Knights, who had the 'privilege' of meeting the savage before. He couldn't help but be amused because even though he was using this opportunity to learn more about this Omega and his fighting style just thinking about the Omega fighting his Knights, there was no way he could win.
"Are you ready savage?"
"I'm ready."
Arthur wanted to throw everything in sight but at the same time, he was quite impressed at what he was watching. The weak Omega that Morgana thought was going to slow down and possibly get himself killed was beating every single Knight he put in front of him. In fact, after every session, it won't seem that his Knights were the ones slowing down not the Omega. It was annoying and intriguing all at the same time, so he wasn't sure how to react and it sure didn't help how the savage would point out every fault in his Knights when he himself found none. So he decided to watch closely to each match focusing not only on the savage but on his Knights as well and though it infuriated him to no end when he realized that he was right. He might have gotten too lenient when it came to the older generation and when training begins again tomorrow and when training becomes more vigorous it was because he realized the fault in his Knights.
Not because some Omega said they did.
He as Prime made that decision on his own without any outside influences and...
Fuck that Omega. Fuck him for realizing their faults before he did. Fuck him for beating all of his Knights. Fuck him hard and-
That is not at all where his train of thought should be going at all. He shook his head furiously trying to shake the fog of want in his mind focusing on the training and fights so far. The savage managed to go through every exercise perfectly and never out of breath after each one so it was perfectly normal for him to assume that the savage would train all the time to be this controlled. His breathing techniques were spot on as many of the Knights were often gasping during an exercise and the pace he did each exercise was truly amazing. He would often finish with the older Knights while some of the younger Knights were struggling to keep up though have gotten better in the last couple of months but still behind regardless. And when it was time for one-on-one training is when everything went south.
He chose Valiant of all people because not only was an older generation but he was also one of the strongest who would protest in fighting an Omega would mostly fight due to pride rather than the Omega's safety. This gives Arthur the chance to see the savage's skill because if Valiant manages to beat him then he can see just how strong the Omega actually is. However, if he manages to beat Valiant, not only will it teach the Alpha some humility, it also shows that the savage is actually stronger than he previously thought.
And in moments of pairing them together, the savage managed to beat the Alpha without a scratch on him.
Not only that he beat every single Knight, but he also managed to take down every single one of them within seconds. "What do we do Prime? He seems to be more dangerous than we previously thought," Leon whispered worriedly in his ear. Though usually anyone who would dare question his decisions would immediately be met with anger but since it was Leon, someone who he has known since childhood he has him in high regard.
"I understand your concerns but there is no need for them," Arthur said nonchalantly, even though the Omega is strong for some reason it didn't alarm him to be cautious. Yes, it was annoying to see many of his Knights, especially the older generation, to be beaten time and time again, but why is he filled with pride when each one fell? He almost felt smug knowing this Omega can take down these Alphas easily, he can almost feel his inner Alpha purr in response to each victory and it frustrated him beyond belief. He shouldn't feel this way, he should be angry that he was beating his Knights because it shows that they were weak and unfit to protect the pack. He was filled with so many strange raging emotions and feelings that he was becoming frustrated and that was one of the reasons he kept pairing the Omega with other Alphas. Hoping one of them can take down the Omega so he can have a real reason for being smug but what surprised him with hard he had to squash the growl in his chest from just thinking about the Omega getting hurt.
Omega.
When the hell did he start thinking about that savage as an Omega?
"But my lord-" Leon tried to reason but was interrupted by Arthur, "there is no need to worry I have everything under control," he reassured though he wasn't sure if he was saying it more for his Knight's benefit rather than his own.
Looking back to the fight to see Merlin waiting in the middle of the field with a serene expression head tilted back possibly trying to get a bit of sun before having to fight another by this time Merlin had already fought and beaten another Alpha. However, he still looked energetic and ready for another round. Though regardless of his mix-matched feelings he at least agreed with one thing throughout the training, the Omega was indeed considerate of his opponent. Instead of leaving his opponent he would immediately take the Alpha to see Gaius for medical treatment before returning to the field. Only if they were unconscious would he carry them over to Gaius but when they conscious he would help guide them or walk at a distance behind them to Gaius. Then he would walk away when Gaius began to treat them or when Gaius said that there is nothing wrong with them then walk back to the middle of the field and wait for his next opponent.
Once he had decided for one of the younger Knights to remove the defeated Alpha when Merlin had declined the offer, "I am the reason they are like this so it should be my responsibility to take them to Gaius," he said respectfully before picking up the Alpha and taking him away.
It was admirable and it made him even more curious to see where this Omega had trained because it was hard to see what sort of fighting style he had. Knowing someone's fighting style gives someone an idea where the wolf in question origins; however, he can't seem to pinpoint the Savage's origins. It was impossible to know his origins since his fighting style kept changing with every fight so not only was he skilled, strong, and strategic but he was also unpredictable. This was another bit of information Arthur didn't know what to do with.
But he needed to do something soon as after every win, the angrier the Knights became. He can see from all their faces how furious they all are after watching another one of their brothers fall to this savage, all of them standing around in their own groups watching each fight. Though they all should be training at this time, Arthur didn't even try to have them go back to their sessions. An unknown wolf was in their territory fighting and defeating every Alpha, he knew by pack law that if you are to be defeated by an outsider then you are considered weak. It shows the pack that the individual Alpha is not strong enough to protect the pack and will be in shame until they prove themselves worthy of the pack's respect again. Though this is an old way of thinking, something Arthur has tried very hard to disband; however, based on the looks on their faces he knew they were personally feeling attacked. If this small Omega can defeat a hand full of Alphas easily without much of a scratch on him it shows how weak the pack is and it can be quite threatening since the savage can easily turn around and try to cause harm to the pack.
Yes, he will need to do something about this very soon.
So he decided after the Omega's fight to give everyone a small break giving him enough time to go around and do some damage control before any of them draw their claws and try to take on the Omega themselves. They especially need to calm down soon since that other damn Omega, Will was yelling and cheering nonstop behind the fence for Merlin. That sort of behavior was obviously treasonous and he will deal with that problem privately at a later time when Gareth finally calms down.
"My lord how can you allow this to continue," he growled glaring daggers at Merlin who was standing on the other side of the field with his arms crossed as he waited for his next match. He was nearly being held back by Gwaine and Percival while Leon stayed near Merlin so no one tries to attack the Omega while they were away.
Arthur growled, "I can understand your frustrations Gareth but if you continue with this behavior then I will have no choice but to put you in the cells," he threatened, causing the other Alpha to growl before calming down then bowing in submission. He sighed before going to the next one, he wanted this to be under control before anything gets out of hand.
"You damn Omega!" but he had spoken too soon as Arthur whirled around to see one of the younger Knights, Rodric, rush towards the fence that separated the public from the training field.
"Dammit!" Arthur roared in anger as he realized the Alphas target, it was that unruly Omega Will. "Stand down Rodric! Rodric!" he yelled as he began to make hast towards the Alpha because not only was he trying to cause harm or potentially kill an Omega he is also putting his sister, her servant, and Gaius at risk. He tried to run faster but the Alpha was too far away and with each step he took another the Alpha took towards them. He can vaguely hear his loyal Knights from behind him trying to keep up with him and in the corner of his eye, he can see Merlin running to the Alpha as well with Leon not far behind him. Though Merlin was closer to where the Alpha was, he is still much too far to catch him in time and it made Arthur growl in anger.
However, what made it worse and caused his heart to nearly stop was when Rodric shifted in his wolf form which is forbidden for warriors to do, so close to the village. The only time it is acceptable is for emergencies or when it came to training or going out into the forest to hunt is when it is permitted. Though children are allowed to shift since they aren't big enough to cause any real damage in the village and since it was still dangerous for pups to be out on their own it is acceptable for them to remain in their shift form in the village.
Though he realized now that Rodric was indeed going for the killing blow when Arthur decided to shift into his wolf form when he deemed it necessary. But when Rodric jumped with his mouth gaping open he knew he was too late to save the Omega though he hoped he was not too late to save his sister. Just thinking of his sister dead on the ground caused him to push himself harder as the sense of dread filled his stomach. When all of a sudden a black wolf appeared tackling Rodric in midair jaws wrapped tightly around his neck.
He stopped mid-run as he watched as the unknown wolf growled into Rodric's neck as Rodric tried to shake out of his grip but the wolf began to shake his head furiously which he could tell caused Rodric a lot of pain as he yelped and whimpered in pain. The wolf held on tight then growled and the growl was so loud and with so much power that it resonated through the field and to Arthur's amazement every single Alpha bowed their heads in submission. Rodric immediately went limp when the wolf gave one last warning growl before pulling away, it's jaw was dripping in blood and its bared teeth glistened a red hue in the sunlight.
Arthur's eyes widened when the scent reached his nose, this was not the smell of an Alpha, who smell musky and spicy, or a Beta, who only smell of their surroundings. No, the smell that reached pleasantly to his nose was soft and sweet and slightly spicy. Which is impossible as only Alphas and some Betas can reach this level of power, it can not be done and has never been seen before.
This wolf, who should be an impossibility, was an Omega.
This wolf was Merlin.
Merlin's POV
With all his might he managed to tackle the Alpha to the ground growling angrily at the audacity of this wolf trying to kill his friend, he will not tolerate it. He can distantly hear the cries of his friends around him and the growling and howling of the Knights that were slowly surrounding him though were still at a distance away. Though there was one growl in particular that sounded familiar and absolutely outraged though something told Merlin that it was not towards him but to the Alpha, before he struck him down. He knew somewhere deep down that it was Arthur though he shouldn't be thinking about him at a time like this, he couldn't help but want him to watch him. As if to show that stupid Alpha how strong he truly is.
As if he wanted to prove himself to him that he wasn't weak. That he was strong enough though he wasn't sure what for.
Luckily he tuned back in to the situation at hand as the Alpha below him began wiggling relentlessly to get free. In response, he thought back to when he watched lions when they would attack their prey and held in their jaws. Whenever they began to resist them they would dig their teeth into their body harder and shake their head back and forth. He had wondered why when he came across a deer and had done that to them and realized the teeth would dig into the open wounds and make them wider. This tactic was to bring more pain to the wound that already exists.
So he shook his head harshly causing the wolf to cry out in pain before stopping then Merlin gave the most powerful growl he could muster so he can show the wolf that he would kill them if he continued to struggle. It did not take long before the wolf went limp and Merlin cautiously took a moment giving one last of warning growl before letting go then backing away from him making sure to keep him in his line of sight.
"Merlin?"
He glanced to his left to see Gaius shaking with his hands up as if to say he meant no harm as he began to inch over to the fallen Alpha, he growled softly, 'you shouldn't go to him Gaius he's dangerous,' he thought hoping to convey the message to him. Gaius immediately stopped, his hands shaking harder and it didn't take a genius to see that Gaius was afraid. To see that he was afraid of him. "It's okay Merlin I'm not dangerous I promise. You know who I am don't you, it's Gaius," he said shakily as he began to inch towards the wolf again, "I'm just gonna check his wounds okay. Will go see if you can calm him down while I look at Rodric."
Will, who was shaken up, quickly jumped over the fence and began to slowly make his way over to Merlin with his hands held up in the air, "hey Merlin it's Will, you know you're friend?"
'What the hell? Do they think I'm insane or something?' he thought as he finally took the time to look around him. He saw the girls on the other side of the fence standing a couple of feet away holding on to one another. Gwen's expression was utterly petrified while Morgana was afraid but was glaring daggers at him ready to defend herself if she needed to. Then looked to the field to see a swarm of wolves standing at different parts of the field in defensive positions. 'Great they actually think I'm insane and dangerous,' he thought, thinking that the only way to pacify them to show he wasn't a threat would be to shift back. However, he didn't want to since he was the closest one to the Alpha bleeding on the floor and he wanted to be able to jump into action if the need came for it. He noticed all the wolves slowly moving closer to him obviously trying to intimidate him, though he didn't show it he was a little afraid. He was confident in his human fighting capabilities but when it came to his wolf fighting capabilities he was severely lacking in comparison to them who have probably trained their entire lives.
Then the fear swept away when he saw the wolf standing in the very front of the mob silently observing him, though his stance was aggressive he didn't move an inch. His coat was beautifully brown with a golden hue with eyes as blue as the sky and he knew right away that the wolf was Arthur. Though he barely knew him for some reason trusted him to keep Gaius and Will safe when it was time for him to go back into human form, they stared at one another for what seemed to be an eternity. Before Merlin began to move towards him causing everyone to scream or growl in alarm.
He didn't go far only walking a couple of steps forward before sitting proudly staring Arthur in the eye then lifting his paw pointing to Arthur then moving his paw slowly to point at Gaius before slamming his paw to the ground with a soft growl to show some urgency. He did it a couple of times before Arthur growled at him in annoyance as he began to walk cautiously towards him never taking their eyes off eachother. He can hear Will's confused chatter as he tried to catch his attention but he didn't dare turn away from the Alpha at least not yet. He waited until the Alpha was close enough distance from Gaius Because if something were to happen Arthur was close enough to react and will be able to put down the threat if needed. Merlin nodded his thanks before shifting back into his human form before walking over to the fence passed the shocked Will then sitting down as he leaned against the fence.
Will looked wide-eyed at Merlin as he looked at him in mock fear as he raised his hands in the air shaking them in exaggeration, "Hey Will it's Merlin, you know your friend?"
Thanks for reading I hope you liked it.
I know Arthur's part was kinda shaky because I was really struggling when it came to his point of view.
So in advance, I might not do his point of view often.
Sorry!
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