A week later, the healthy Ezra is sitting in a private jet in silence. He checks the weather; it's a good day to fly. The sky is blue, with fluffy clouds everywhere.
By this time, he had already given up on Sora. Last night, he logged into his MewMew Land account. No sight of Sora everywhere. The house was barren, and the vegetables were all withered. Ezra checked the house, giving a one last look before log out from his MewMew Land account and saying goodbye to Sora via a long email.
Guess, it's time to get back to reality.
Ezra wipes the tears from his cheek, the last one. He pledges to himself that no matter what happens, he won't cry anymore. His precious tears are for the special one, the one that he will truly love. As for now, whatever happens to him, he will muster his will and face it bravely.
Ezra is grateful that The Sarin allowed visitors during his recovery. He had a chance to meet Tish, Rei, and War for the last time. They chat happily, even though by the end of the visitation, they all hug each other and cry.
They know, it's hard to see each other again after this.
"We have arranged a private tutor so you can finish up your course and enroll in college. Just keep up the good work," says Mei. She is checking her iPad, perhaps looking at the course assessment for him.
"Thanks, Omega Mei..."
"No need to. You have to finish up your study, right? I mean, we're fine if you don't want to enroll, but it's not fair for you to give up your future like that. Plus, Fa will be furious!"
"Isn't Alphas usually possessive? Is he okay with me enrolling in college?" Ezra asks, curiously.
"Ah, we never see him around other Omegas so we don't know how possessive he will be. But, we do know that Fa treasures knowledge so much. He loves books and studying," Mei replies with a smile.
Let's see how much he loves that anyway! Maybe they're just boosting his repo! Ezra sneers silently.
He still doubts this Golden Alpha named Fa. Although he heard only good things about him, Ezra knows that no one is perfect. There must be flaws that hide within.
Back to the Sarin family. So far, Ezra learns a few things about it. They are the old-money, highly influential family in A Nation. Everyone claims them as royalty, as they are among the oldest families that opened the nation, along with two other pioneers.
The head of the family is called Old Grandpa Sarin. People respect him and fear him as well. He is an Enigma, the one who withholds a power even greater than the Golden Alpha. That's why, Sarin has a variation of powerful ABO. Even their Beta also possesses a superpower.
Old Granpa Sarin has two partners; the first one is a female Alpha whom they call Great Alpha Fern. Then, the second partner is a male Golden Omega whom they called Great Omega Chi. From these two partners, Old Granpa Sarin has three descendants; one Golden Alpha son from the Golden Omega husband, one Alpha son, and an Omega daughter from the Alpha wife.
Fa is a descendant of the Golden Alpha son of Old Granpa Sarin. He has two cousins; Cirrus, a Cupid Beta from the Omega daughter, and Peinaire; a female Alpha, the daughter of Kawei and his previous Omega. Mei is the second Omega wife of Kawei, and they have no children.
Among these three, only Fa is single, as he is the youngest. Both Cirrus and Peinaire have partners; both are male Omegas. So, having Ezra as another male Omega is nothing new in that family. Peinaire has already marked her Omega, so she is considered married. Cirrus is a Beta, thus he can't mark anyone. But, he possesses the male Omega as his partner.
"Look at that..." Mei points her finger at the small window. "It's an automotive factory, belongs to The Sarin. It's the main sector that the Sarin monopolies here in A Nation, the other are telecommunications and real estate. They have a lot of farms, too. But, most of them are in rural areas."
Ezra checks out the factory through the small window. It's a huge building, of course it can be seen even from above. This family is no joke!
"My husband manages the international market, that's why he's always away. Your father-in-law manages the main office, along with Cirrus's father. And I manage the household with Cirrus's partner, Tul. My daughter manages the farm with her Omega husband, Caspian," Mei explains.
"What about...?"
"Fa?" the female Omega crooks up her brows, giving Ezra a teasing smile. He looks down, hiding his awkward face.
"He's still a college student, so there's nothing much that he can do. But, occasionally, he will join the office and learns how to manage the business from his father. He really enjoys it," Mei replies.
How can someone likes to learn? I don't think I will enjoy it! Ezra turns bleak.
"Don't worry. If you hate the corporate world, we have some other business that might pique your interest. We have cafes, hotels, and galleries. You can choose which one you prefer the most!"
Ezra chokes a bit when he hears that, as if Mei can read his mind. Maybe, due to the obvious rejection on his face, she might grasp the idea of him not being too keen on the corporate world.
"Or, maybe you can just stay at home, taking care of your children—"
"Let's not bring that up," Ezra coughs, his distorted face makes Mei chuckle. She can see how that male Omega blushes in silence. He might look mighty behind his lean body, but he is just another young Omega; shy and innocent.
***
Once the jet touches down, a group of male Betas dressed up in black suits greet them in line. One of them ushers Mei until they enter the private airport. It's just a small building, yet complete with a huge hangar and a small cafe.
"Bas, this is Omega Ezra; for Alpha Fa..." Mei casually introduces the Beta to Ezra. The young Omega nods in tiny, and Bas greets him with a smile.
"Welcome to A Nation, Omega Ezra. Hope you enjoy the stay—"
Mei coughs a bit. She taps her fingers on her clutch. "Bas, this Omega is not just temporary..."
"Oh, I am sorry, Omega Ezra!" Bas quickly bows at Ezra. The action that makes him feels guilty.
"It's fine. Don't worry..."
"I have no idea that you'll become a new Omega for The Sarin. I should ask beforehand..."
"It's fine, really. Besides, if you ask, would it look a bit nosy?" Ezra grins widely, her cute face makes Bas lets out a faint laugh.
"Is Old Granpa Sarin knows about this?" Bas later whispers to Mei.
"He knows. But, we have a lot to explain to him. Even I am confused! Only Cir and Fa know the real deal," Mei replies, her voice sounds heavy.
They then ride a car out of the airport after a brief tea break. Mei needs to send off her husband. Kawei still has some work in France. So he won't stay for long.
As the car drives along the way, Ezra witnesses a beauty of autumn in amazement. Trees turn yellowish, and the sunset compliments the view.
Looking at this reminds Ezra of MewMew Land. His wedding day was held on the autumn season.
His smile slowly faded from his face.
"What's wrong?" Mei softly taps Ezra's hand. He shakes his head faintly, trying to facade his breaking heart over a smile. Mei notices that he smiles a lot, but the happiness isn't there. As if Ezra is using a technique that he learns during an etiquette class in Ou Academy.
As the car slowly rides deep into a forest, from afar, that young Omega can see a huge mansion. Behind the mansion is a huge open land, with horses running loose, few of them just chill out while having some grass.
There's a black horse, running across the field in might. The rider wears an all black riding outfit. With a long hair that flies along with the wind, she rides the horse with confidence and skill. After some length, the horse stops. The rider turns her head, perhaps notices the white car that slowly enters the long entrance towards the mansion.
Once the car stops at the foyer, a female comes out and greets them.
"Welcome home, Omega Mei..."
Mei smiles as she pushes Ezra to the front. "Dwi, this is our new Omega, Ezra Han. Ezra, this is the house manager, Beta Dwi. She's the one who I always work with, along with Caspian, and Tul."
"Ah, welcome to the Sarin Mansion, Omega..." Dwi bows a bit. Though it might be courteous, but for a free spirit Omega like Ezra, this is awkward.
"No need to bow. I am just an Omega..."
"You're a part of The Sarin. We need to treat you right, or Alpha Fa might cane us..."
Ezra's mouth hangs open. Mei chuckles, feeling amuses by his reaction.
"What century does your Golden Alpha lives on? People don't do slavery anymore! Tsk, I'll teach him a lesson soon, don't worry!"
"Would you dare to teach me, Omega? Are you the one who supposed to submit to your Alpha?"
A voice from behind causes a panic in these Beta helper's eyes. They scoot over, head down low. A male; somewhere around early twenties, descends the stair slowly. His dark iris screams power, and his stances is an epitome of masculinity. His sharp gaze locks on this small Omega that stands before him.
Then his lips crook up, as he looks like a wild beast.
Ezra bats his lashes in disbelief. The figure in front of him, he looks familiar. His scents—the blood orange—softly abuses his nose. Knocking a sense on his mind.
That male!
He's that blue, pink and purple sky!