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    April 7th, 2020 at 07:47pm
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    Birdie had only been in the hospital for a few hours, but had only been conscious for the last twenty minutes. The last thing she remembered, was being at a bar with her friends and ordering a drink... After that, everything was blurry. Luckily for her, her friend had gone looking for her, finding her in the bathroom with the alpha who had assaulted her and called the police. Birdie could taste blood, a dark bruise was forming under her left eye and along with scratches and finger tip sized markings along her neck and arms. Bite marks littered her shoulders underneath her thin hospital gown.

    The bright lights in the room were killing her eyes, making her feel nauseous. The door to her room was left open and right outside, sitting in a chair opposite the doorway, sat Walter Marshall. It was his job to help the situation, to bring her attacker to justice, but he had other intentions. Birdie would be fine, she was a little shaken up and bruised, but she would be fine. So why should the alpha in question have to serve months to years in prison, just for giving in to his instinct, right? It was Walters intention to talk Birdie into dropping everything, or, well...

    Upon seeing her start to sit up in her bed, Walter rose from his chair and slowly stalked into the room. Birdie glanced up at the detective, her senses instantly being overwhelmed by his musky amber scent. Another alpha ... Birdie felt a pit open in her stomach. She couldn't remember exactly all that had happened to her, but she remembered this dreadful feeling. The fear that was brought on by being alone in a room with an alpha again. The fear tainted her scent, what was normally sweet and mouthwatering, like cinnamon apple pie, was causing Walters nose to scrunch up slightly. He could still catch her scent, and it was no wonder the alpha had attacked her. To Walter, it was exactly situations like this that made him believe omegas should be kept locked away, if they weren't protected by an alpha.

    Birdie didn't want to talk to him, didn't want to be interrogated. Tears burned her eyes as she hid her shaking hands under the hospital blanket. Pressing her thighs together, she could feel the slick mess between her legs and she shuddered, getting a sudden memory of what had happened in that bathroom, though she tried to push it away. She'd rather not remember. "I-I just want to go home," she forced herself to look up at the detective, tears streaming down her face. She couldn't hold them back.

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    April 7th, 2020 at 08:29pm
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    Marshall hadn't so much as stepped foot into Birdie's hospital room as he sat opposite the room, his teeth grinding together. The thought of even trying to convict her attacker was ludicrous to him. There simply was no way that he could try and convict the alpha when all the alpha had done was give to his instincts. If Birdie hadn't wanted to be attacked, she shouldn't have gone to the bathroom on her own. She shouldn't have gone to a bar without an alpha that had claimed her. Why Birdie had even considered any of those things a good idea, Marshall didn't think he would ever know.

    Looking up when he heard movement, Marshall rose to his feet ad made his way toward the room. Each step that he took was calculated, a subtle attempt to scare Birdie into realizing what had happened to her really wasn't all that big of a deal. The moment that Marshall stepped into her hospital room, he realized all too quickly that something else was going to happen. All of his instincts flew right out the window because when he looked at Birdie, all he could picture was her. The omega that had left him because of who he was, what he believed.

    Swallowing thickly, Marshall lowered himself down beside her. He gave her an uneasy smile as he leaned back in the chair beside her bed. "I know you do, sweetheart. And you will, as soon as the doctor clears you, okay? But they just want to make sure everything is okay and that there aren't going to be any more issues popping up. That's all," Marshall explained, trying to get Birdie to relax. He couldn't blame her for wanting to go home but as far as Marshall knew, she didn't have family around and that was what she needed right now.

    "Do you.. have anyone you want me to call? Anyone you can stay with?" Marshall pressed as he leaned forward slightly, his attention focused solely on the girl now. "We can make arrangements if we need to. You'll be taken care of and we'll get the alpha for what he did to you. I promise that to you, okay?"
    April 7th, 2020 at 09:07pm
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    Birdie was more surprised when the detective outright said they'd take care of finding her attacker. You didn't hear that very often, alpha on omega violence typically didn't get much attention unless it was something really bad or serious, like murder. Not many people cared. And with the way the detective sauntered in, with his hands balled into fists and his jaw clenched, looking like he didn't want the trouble, she half expected him to try and pin the blame on her.

    "M-my roommate?" Birdie tried to remember the number, while also trying to ignore the way her head was pounding. It was the only person she could think of. Her family was out of state, she had moved here for college and the beta female she lived with was the only person she could think of. Birdie didn't think she'd take care of her, but she'd at least come pick her up from the hospital and once home, Birdie was sure she could take care of herself.

    Birdie was terrified, and even if Walters demeanor had softened, she was still too afraid to set him off. "I-I don't remember a-anything, it would j-just be a headache, it's okay. I just want to g-go home and forget about it." Her glossy blue eyes dropped from his as she pleaded with him, feeling ashamed as she spoke.

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    April 7th, 2020 at 09:33pm
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    Marshall was quick to assume that Birdie's roommate was one of the girls that she had been out with. One of the omegas that had failed to be by her side when she needed it the most. The thought pissed him off more than he could admit to, his scent souring as he nodded. "Do you have her number?" Marshall asked, raising an eyebrow. He followed with, "is it in your phone, maybe?" Marshall had no intention of letting Birdie go home with someone who hadn't been able to keep her safe.

    Omegas going out to a bar together were supposed to stick together. Doing anything else would only result in horrific situations, like what had happened to Birdie. Marshall straightened, clearing his throat as he studied Birdie. "No. What happened to you was wrong and we could sweep it under the rug. It would be easy," Marshall paused, letting out a bitter laugh. "But what will be better for you, for omegas everywhere will be if we show that alphas who do this will face consequences."

    "I'll be with you the whole time, okay? You won't be going through this alone. I promise you, omega," Marshall's voice dipped the slightest bit. There was no command to be heard but Marshall wanted to make it clear that she wasn't going to be alone. It was a hard thing for anyone to go through.
    April 8th, 2020 at 06:14am
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    "Yeah," Birdie nodded, pointing towards the pile of clothes on the little table in the corner. It had been what she was wearing at the bar and her phone was in her pocket. "Her names Meg." Her nose wrinkled, noticing the way his scent changed, if it wasn't evident how agitated he was by the look on his face.

    Birdie leaned back against the bed, just closing her eyes and wishing this could all be over. She didn't want to remember what happened to her or relive what happened over and over. She just wanted to go back to her apartment and forget it ever happened.
    The next afternoon, Birdie was discharged. She was being sent home with some pain medicine and orders to relax and to take it easy for a week or two due to some cracked ribs, but other than that, she was mostly fine. All she wanted to do was get back to focusing on her school work and just keeping to herself on campus for a while.

    Heading down the hallway of the hospital, towards the lobby, she crossed Walter, seemingly waiting for her by the elevator. "H-Hey... Did you call my roommate for me?" She swallowed thickly, having been hoping she wouldn't have run into him again, at least not so soon. It wasn't his fault, she was just so intimidated by him, not wanting to be around any alphas, and for good reason. Something just seemed odd about Walter, how eager he was to help her. Or it was just how large he was that intimidated her, how he stood a whole foot taller, with brooding shoulders and his brow pulled together.

    Birdie shyly reached out and pressed the button to call for the elevator, chewing on the inside of her lip as she kept her eyes down, away from Walter's.

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    April 8th, 2020 at 06:42am
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    Marshall wasn't so sure that his plan was going to work. he was a detective so he knew how an investigation would work but if the wrong person realized he was behind it... it wouldn't go well. Marshall was hopeful that he would get enough time with Birdie that she came to love him. At that point, it wouldn't matter who did or didn't know about their relationship because Birdie would be devoted to him. She would never want to leave him once she realized everything that he could offer her. Marshall was convinced of that. Even if she was skeptical in the beginning, things could easy change if he put the effort in.

    "Yeah. I called her for you. But she said she had something to do. That she wouldn't be able to pick you up," Marshall explained quietly. He stuffed his hands into pockets before turning, his arm held out to keep the elevator door open while Birdie stepped inside. He was quick to follow her but still kept a respectful distance once they were separated.

    Marshall only spoke once the doors had shut behind them. "I can give you a ride to your apartment. Make sure you get all settled in and then I'll leave you with my number so you can call me if you need anything. Case related or not, I'm here for you for the duration," he added with a firm nod of his head. As far as he was concerned, Birdie wasn't going to get rid of him. He was left wondering if she had realized that or not.
    April 8th, 2020 at 07:20am
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    Birdie involuntarily flinched when Marshall held his arm out to hold the door, his answer concerning her because that didn't sound like Meg at all. Pressing the first floor, Birdie leaned in the corner of the elevator, wanting to stay as far from Marshall as she possibly could. Every breath she took sent a sharp pain through her sides, reminding her of the what alphas could do. Before now, Birdie had only ever heard stories, but now she had experienced it first hand. She never wanted to be alone with an alpha again, but here she was.

    After the elevator doors closed, Henry's scent became so obvious, completely wrapping Birdie up like a warm hug. Her inner omega was preening, begging her to get closer him. She could feel his eyes on her, but she was trying not to look in his direction, afraid she'd give him the wrong idea by simply looking at him. Or that she'd give how her heart was pounding inside her chest. "O-Okay, thank you."

    The elevator chimed when it came to a stop on the first floor, and Birdie hesitated, allowing Henry to exit first. Following him, she let herself look up at him, astonished at just how broad his shoulders were, or how his arms were so large she didn't think she could wrap both hands around one. Birdie spoke up to tell Marshall where she lived, giving him the address before mentioning how it was practically on campus.

    It seemed like it was pointless information to be giving him. Especially outside, after following him to his truck. Birdie felt off as she walked up to the passenger side door, her hand holding the handle for a few seconds before she pulled the door open. She had a bad feeling about accepting this ride, though she tried to tell herself to calm down. Marshall was a detective, a cop, he was safe to trust. Climbing inside, Birdie shut the door and finally glanced over at Marshall, catching his eye for just a moment before he started his truck and left the hospital.

    Her worries and suspicions were only confirmed when after a few minutes, it was obvious Marshall wasn't driving in the right direction, towards her apartment, towards the university in their town. It wasn't very far from the hospital, and he was heading further away from it. Birdie almost wasn't surprised, but what the coincidence of being attacked by one alpha and then taken by another the next day? Birdie tried to sit back and just relax, letting her eyes close, almost pretending as if she hadn't noticed he wasn't taking her home. There had to be an explanation right? She kept telling herself he was law enforcement, that he wouldn't hurt her...

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    April 8th, 2020 at 04:26pm
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    Marshall knew there was no way that he was going to be able to calm Birdie down but he hoped that eventually, she would come around to him. It wasn't as if he was going to hurt her, force her into what she had just suffered through. In fact, his intention was to protect her from that. It was a good thing, wasn't it? He focused on her scent as he drove away from the hospital and the college, noting the fear that plagued her scent. He was on edge, fully expecting the omega to start to panic. When she didn't question what he was doing, Marshall took that as acceptance.

    Birdie might be nervous and unsure of what was happening but she wasn't objecting. She must have realized that all Marshall was wanting to do was protect her. And to love her when the time was right. Marshall glanced off to the side, eyeing Birdie as she relaxed in his passenger seat. As calm as she appeared to be, her sweet, cinnamon apple pie scent was turning sour. Birdie was afraid, even if she was trying to act brave.

    Marshall let silence fill the truck as he drove away from the city, only speaking once he turned onto one of the back roads that led to his cabin. "I'm taking you to my cabin. You'll be safe there. I'll take good care of you and you won't have to worry about anything. I promise," he murmured, his grip tightening around the steering wheel. Marshall wanted so badly to reach out and hold her hand, to promise her so many other things but he didn't think Birdie was quite ready for that yet. "There's even a bedroom you can claim. You won't have to share with me or anything. Sound good?"
    April 8th, 2020 at 08:45pm
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    Birdie bit down on her tongue, nervous to open her eyes again. She didn't want to believe what was happening, wishing so badly that she would open her eyes and see they were passing through campus. Instead, she forced her eyes open when he started to speak, seeing they were out in the middle of nowhere, nothing but woods surrounding them. He spoke about her being safe and how he'd take care of her, but all she could see were red flags all around her. This was like the beginning of some deranged psycho slasher movie.

    "Pl-please just let me go home," Birdie's voice broke as she tried to plead with him, a pathetic sob breaking from the back of her throat. Tears burned her eyes as she pressed herself against the door to her side, wanting to be as far away from him as possible. "You don't have to t-take care of me, I'll be okay, pl-please..." Her eyes flickered over to his hands, watching how they tightened on the steering wheel, his knuckles turning white.

    Her mind was running to the worst possible outcome, this alpha forcing himself on her, torturing her, murdering her... He could do whatever he wanted to her and she wouldn't be able to stop him. How was she supposed to believe he wasnt going to hurt her at all, when he had just kidnapped her? His truck came to a slow stop in front of his cabin, and Birdie flinched when he put it in park. Taking a deep breath, she winced, grabbing at her ribs where they ached, knowing if he did try to hurt her, there'd be knowing she could do about it.

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    April 8th, 2020 at 09:15pm
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    Marshall's heart was breaking as he listened to the sob that Birdie let out. He only wanted to care for her and provide everything that an omega deserved. He hadn't been the sort of alpha that his former omega had needed and she had left him. The thought broke him. His pup was out in the world without him there to protect it and Marshall damn well knew it. He wasn't doing his job and hell, he didn't even know where his pup and his omega were. He had completely left them alone because Marshall knew that if he knew where they were, he would hunt them down and he wouldn't stop until he had them in his arms again. It was better this way and now Birdie was going to be the one that had to suffer because of that.

    "You are right. You will be okay. No alpha will ever hurt you again. I won't allow anyone to hurt you," Marshall explained lowly. No matter how much Birdie started to beg, Marshall's opinion wasn't going to change. That was just something that she was going to have to come to terms with. It would be easier on her if she managed to do that earlier in their time together, rather than later.

    Marshall threw his truck into park once he had pulled up in front of his cabin. He bit back a sigh as he glanced toward her. "Omega, I said I wasn't going to hurt you and i meant it. I swear to you that I won't hurt you. I won't force you into anything until you're ready but something you're going to have to learn is I am an omega. And that means that what I say, goes. I will keep you safe, I will protect you in every way. Got it?"

    Climbing out of his truck, Marshall made quick work and walking around to her side. He pulled open her door, holding his hand out to her. "C'mon. Let's get you inside and settled. And then, if you want, I can put a meal together. OKay?"
    April 9th, 2020 at 04:35am
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    Birdie flinched, tears streaking down her face as she listened to him. His words made her feel sick, but what was she going to do about it? He was telling her what she already knew, that he was in charge. Turning towards the door, she tried to take deep breaths to calm her racing heart as she watched him round the truck. Marshall pulled the door open and Birdie's eyes fell to his hand. The last thing she wanted to do was touch him, or accept anything from him, but she knew she didn't have a choice. If she upset him, she doubted he'd keep his word about not hurting her. Wiping the tears away from her eyes with the back of her hand first, Birdie stood up and took his hand, allowing him to help her out of his truck.

    She tried to step away from him once her feet were on the ground, but he didn't allow that. His grip stayed tight on her hand as he led her into his home. The cabin was beautiful and surrounded by nothing but forest for miles, but she couldn't enjoy it for what it was. Stepping past the doorway, Birdie looked over her shoulder before the door closed behind her, wondering if she'd ever step foot outside again. For all she knew, this detective could have a thing for kidnapping abused omegas. She could be one of many, she had no way of knowing.

    Trying again to pull her hand away, Birdie got loose from him and shyly wrapped her arms around her torso. "Why?" Instinctively, she backed away from him, though no matter how much distance she put between them she didn't feel safe. She was almost too afraid to rip her eyes away from him, but she did to glance around his home. Birdie wanted to collapse onto the floor into a crying mess, feeling just like she had the night before in the bathroom. Completely helpless in an unfamiliar place with a strange alpha.

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    April 9th, 2020 at 05:33am
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    For the briefest of moments, Marshall entertained the idea of telling Birdie the truth. That the moment her scent hit him, it had all been over. She reminded him of his former omega, the only that had carried his pup. The same pup that he had never even met - his omega had left him before the birth. There wasn't a day that went by that Marshall didn't think of them. He often found himself wondering what his life would be like if that had never happened. If his true viewpoints hadn't ever come to light. So many things had to have gone in an exact way for his life to fall apart in the way it had managed to.

    "Because you deserve to be taken care of. Because you're my chance to do right," Marshall responded in a low voice. It was as much information as he was going to give her, with no intention of telling her about his former omega. Marshall could only imagine how Birdie would react to the truth. The last time that his omega had found out a secret, Marshall's entire world had crumbled around him. He wasn't about to let that happen again.

    "Do you think you can handle the stairs right now or do you want to relax for a bit before I show you to your room?" Marshall asked softly. He turned to face her fully, raising an eyebrow. "Whatever you want here, goes. But you're not leaving. So get that thought out of your pretty little head before it gets you into trouble. Understand?"
    April 9th, 2020 at 06:34am
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    Birdie frowned, feeling a pit open in her stomach, one she felt her heart sink into. His chance to do right? What did that mean? She barely nodded, moving towards the stairs, hoping that if Marshall showed her to her room, he'd leave her alone. She followed him up, glancing back down over her shoulder at the front door as he threatened her. Hurrying up the stairs after him, he pointed out his room, before heading down the hall towards her own.

    At least he hadn't been lying about her having her own room. He pushed the door open and Birdie stepped inside, her eyes widening in complete shock at the beauty of the room. The bed was low on the ground and looked absolutely perfect for nesting, and the wall straight across was nothing but a large window with a breathtaking view of the forest. Tiptoeing further into the room, she looked back over her shoulder at Marshall before turning to face him. "C-Can I ... Take a nap?" Birdie let her arms fall to her sides, feeling exhausted from all the crying she had done and her body was still aching and sore. And despite still being on edge, her inner omega was telling her she could trust him... At least a little bit. He didn't feel the same way her attacker did.

    Birdie enjoyed the dark walls and the sleek wood flooring, wanting so badly to crawl into the pitch black sheets on the bed. It looked so comfortable, but she didn't move until Marshall gave her permission, not wanting to do anything that might upset him.

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    April 9th, 2020 at 07:05am
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    Marshall pushed open Birdie's door, stepping off to the side to allow her to step inside. His pride swelled as he watched her assess the room. He had designed it with a certain omega in mind but he was beginning to realize that he would never see Charlotte again. Charlotte was no longer his omega, it was that simple. But Birdie could be his omega. It could be his chance at being happy. That was all he wanted, why was it so hard for omegas to understand that alphas meant happiness and joy? Marshall exhaled slowly, nodding at the request she made. "Of course you can," he said, all too hurried to agree to it. If it meant Birdie being happy, Marshall was all for it. He had meant it when he said that the only thing she couldn't have was leaving the cabin until Marshall trusted her. Until she willingly belonged to him.

    "I'll be right back. I'll get something for your ribs because I'm sure they hurt right now. Then you can rest, okay?" Marshall murmured, hesitating for a moment. He let his gaze linger on Birdie before he twisted, disappearing from the room. It wasn't long before he reappeared carrying an aleve bottle with him. Marshall took out two of the pills before holding one out to her. "Here you go, 'mega. Take these and I'll be down in the living room when you get up, okay? When you come down, just let me know what you want to eat and I'll make it, okay?" Marshall promised. He wanted so badly to crawl into bed with Birdie and just feel her wrapped in her arms but he was desperately trying to give her enough space to come around to him, willingly.

    "For what it's worth, omega, I care about you. And I won't let anything happen to you," Marshall's voice dipped slightly as his handhovered on top of her doorknob. He frowned slightly before twisting around, pulling her door nearly closed. Marshall didn't shut it quite all the way, wanting to leave it open so that Birdie could yell out to him if she needed anything at all.
    April 9th, 2020 at 08:15pm
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    Birdie was relieved, barely waiting for Marshall to leave the room before she crawled into the bed, wrapping herself up in the blankets. It took her a moment to relax in the sheets, still worrying about what he might do while she slept how could she trust him just because her inner omega was telling her to? She had barely gotten comfortable when Marshall came back in, holding out some pain medicine for her. She was all to willing to take it from him, finding it difficult to relax, no matter how which angle she tried to lay in. Every breath felt like a sharp stabbing pain. "T-thanks," she chewed on her bottom lip, forcing herself to speak to him.

    Her eyes followed him on his way out of the room, her whole body tensing when he hesitated at the door. How could he care about her? He didn't even know her, all he knew was she was an omega. Birdie's eyes fell to the floor when the door nearly closed and he was gone. She sunk deeper down into the blankets, hoping that the further she burrowed herself in, the safer she was.

    Birdie woke hours later, her body rocketing awake as she inhaled sharply, almost believing it had all been a dream. Her hands fell to the dark sheets around her and instead of being greeted by the sunlight that had kissed her to sleep, everything was shrouded in a hazy blue tint. Rain beat against the windows, and the only light she had to help her up was from the twinkling stars in the night sky. She groaned quietly as she got to her feet, rubbing her tired eyes as she moved into the hallway. Birdie hadn't meant to sleep so long, but her body had been exhausted and in so much pain, and that bed had been so much better than the hospital one.

    Tiptoeing down the hall, Birdie could still hear the rain falling against the roof, hearing it beat down harder and harder. She stopped in front of Marshall's door, noticing that it was slightly cracked open and she could see a stream of light pouring out of it. The staircase leading down into the living room was completely shadowed, and his scent was lingering around the doorway. Just go back to sleep... she told herself, but found she was already pushing his door open further. Stepping inside quietly, her eyes fell first on the alarm near his bed, the red lines reading that it was well past two in the morning. How had she slept so long? Swallowing, Birdie instantly worried if she had maybe upset him.

    "M-Marshall?" Birdie whispered, feeling a pit opening in her stomach again, and her hands beginning to shake as she moved closer to his bed. She didn't know why she was waking him up, instead of running, but she felt the urge to be near him.

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    April 9th, 2020 at 08:43pm
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    Marshall had settled down on the couch, nursing a single beer throughout the late hours of the night. He was trying to stay up for as long as possible, not sure if and when Birdie would wake and he certainly didn't want her trying to run away from him. On the same hand, Marshall knew that he didn't want her having to worry about anything. He didn't want her to so much as go hungry for more than a few minutes because Marshall was going to provide for everything she could ever want or need. It was a commitment that he had made to himself and one she would eventually understand. Even if she was too afraid to, right now.

    The hours of the night didn't seem to slow, passing by faster and faster until Marshall eventually found himself dragging his feet up the stairs. He was tired and it seemed like Birdie wasn't going to be waking any time soon. Besides, he would leave his door open and the lamp on in the far corner of the room so that Birdie couldn't mistake where he was. Marshall changed into a pair of sweats and a tight tank top before sliding underneath his covers.

    It seemed like only a few minutes before Birdie's whisper pulled him from his sleep. Marshall groaned as he reached up, rubbing the sleep from his eyes before he blinked several times, only able to focus on Birdie after that. "Hm? What is it, omega?" His voice was gentle as he pushed himself up into a sitting position. "Are you hungry?" It was his first guess because no matter how badly Marshall may have wanted Birdie to come to him, there was no way she would want more from him. There was no way she would want his comfort, no matter what form that took.

    "Do you need more pain killers to help you sleep?" Marshall offered after another moment of being unsure. He pushed the blankets from his legs before he swung his legs around until they hung off the side of the bed. Marshall raised an eyebrow, looking up to her expectantly. "Tell me, omega. Whatever you need. I'll get it, I promise."
    April 9th, 2020 at 09:22pm
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    Everything Marshall offered sounded enticing, but Birdie wasn't able to distract her inner omega long enough to answer. Her head felt heavy, her eyelids still feeling weighted down and his scent mixed with the gentle noise from the rain... She may have been hungry and her ribs might've started bothering her again, but all she could focus on was how he called her omega. Something had changed inside of Birdie since her attack, no matter how traumatic it had been, she now knew what it was like being with an alpha and her inner omega missed it.

    Birdie took a step backwards out of fear when Marshall moved as if he was ready to jump up from the bed. She had to force herself to relax, trying to give in to what her omega wanted. "N-No..." Birdie whispered, shaking her head as she walked over to the side of his bed. "I.. just can't sleep anymore and ..got lonely." She hated that she was giving in to her instincts, not wanting to reward this man for kidnapping her, for ultimately taking advantage of her. Cautiously, Birdie sat down next to him on the bed, fighting the urge to just crawl straight underneath the covers and drag him back into bed with her.

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    April 9th, 2020 at 09:40pm
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    Of all the things that Marshall had been expecting it certainly hadn't been that Birdie was getting lonely and wanted his company. And even if he had thought that, Marshall wouldn't have expected her to sit on the bed with him. He recovered after a moment of thought, nodding as he reached out to set his hand on her lower back. "You probably should eat something so I can get some more pain killers in you but I'll be with you the whole time, okay? Let's head downstairs and I'll make you something to eat, hm? There's a breakfast bar you can sit at, okay? Won't be far from me."

    Marshall pushed to his feet, holding his hand out to Birdie before leading her down the stairs. Stepping into his kitchen, Marshall led her over to the stools opposite of the stove. "Alright, omega," he breathed as he turned to face her fully. "What do you want to eat? Name your poison," Marshall kept his voice light and teasing, wanting to maintain the atmosphere that they had suddenly ended up in. It was almost like a normal day for them in the future. "Even dessert... so long as you can take some pain medicine, it doesn't matter."
    April 10th, 2020 at 01:44am
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    dezz (100)

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    Ghoul of 2016
    Gender:
    Age:
    27
    Location:
    United States
    Birdie's fingers laced with his as he pulled her up from the bed and led her downstairs to the kitchen. She sat down on one of the stools, crossing her legs tightly, trying to ignore how she felt slick pooling between her thighs in response to be called omega. Forcing herself to look up at him, she wrapped her arms around herself, trying to stay calm. Birdie slowly raised an eyebrow when he mentioned dessert, thinking something sweet did sound good during this thunderstorm.

    "Ice cream?" She let her eyes flicker up to his, chewing on the inside of her lip as she stared into his blue eyes. He was being so nice, coming off so caring, but something just didn't seem right. Something seemed off, like he was trying to hide something... Alphas couldn't really be this sweet, could they?

    @ castle.
    April 10th, 2020 at 02:19am