Episode 3: Running Away 

The bell rang as I ran towards the office. The women all looked at me with curious eyes as I begged to call my mom. she picked up on the first ring, as she always had. "Mom." I sobbed. "They stole my collar..." I choked out. 

I heard movement on her end as she raced towards the door. "I'll be there soon, stay in the office okay sweetie." She yelled into the phone as she slammed the car door shut. 

I sat in the nurses office as tears fell from my face, I couldn't control anything anymore. My powers slowly threatened to choke me, as my tears raced, my pheromones only alerted alphas, and omegas of my situation. 

I sat there looking towards my hands as I waited for my mother to get me. I heard as she ran into the office, knocking other people over as she asked for me. She raced into the nurses office and pulled me into a hug. "Sweetie.... are-" 

I tightened the hug as I buried my face into her shoulder. "I-I can't... I can't stay here." I looked her in the eyes as I cried. "I can't stand it here anymore!" I sobbed. 

Her face softened as she placed her hand on my face. "You won't have to come here anymore." She promised. "Me and your father will handle this... now why don't you get your backpack so we can head out... okay?" I nodded, and grabbed my backpack. I followed my mother out the office main door and saw the ruby red eyes of my mate... and my torturer. 

He stood with the collar in his hands, his face in an permeant scowl. I moved my gaze away as I followed my mother out the door. 

Our travels home was silent, once we arrived to our home my mother turned to me. "Do you want anything to eat?" I shook my head and proceeded to walk into my room. I raced into my room, feeling more tears race down my face. Why did he have to show up then? Why couldn't he have stayed in the lunchroom till I had finally left that wretched place? 

I stifled my cries with a pillow as I opened the door, and stood in the hallway hearing my mother's conversation with my father. "Kei... I... Takayuki can't go back to that school..." She paused as my father spoke on the other line. "He was a mess honey, sobbing, and begging me to leave the school..." She paused again but this time a scowl formed on her face as she yelled. "NOT A BIG DEAL?! THEY STOLE HIS COLLAR KEI!" She stopped herself and began talking in an normal voice. "They could have forcibly marked him Kei..." 

She stopped talking for a moment and took a deep breath. "I can't allow him to go back there Kei... What about... What about that omega school you offered before? Why don't we try that?" There was a pause. "I think that it's best. He still have a year and a half of high school left. We can visit him... or even move if needed. I just can't let him become depressed like that again." She said shuddering. 

I looked down at my scarred wrists... She really hated that.

I hugged the pillow tighter as I walked back to my bedroom. I closed my eyes waiting for my mom to enter the room.

There was a gentle knock. "Takayuki... sweetie?" 

"Come in." My crackled voice whispered. She walked in with a softened face, immediately walking towards my bed to sit at the end. 

"We're going to send you to an omega school." She whispered as if it was hard for her to say. "Your father is telling Mr. Tsuyoshi now." She gave a teary smile. "I'll call the school but knowing your grades they'll accept you with open arms." She hugged me. "You'll be allowed to make friends and have fun like a teenager should, and we will be with you every step of the way." 

I looked my mom in the eyes. "You and father have a life here... you don't need to come with me... I'll be fine on my own..." I said looking deep into her golden eyes. 

Her face dropped. "I know but-"

I shook my head. "I'll be fine mom... I promise." 

She nodded, and sighed. "I guess I'll tell your father that we are staying here." She stopped at my door. "But... if ever you need us... we will come running."

I shook my head. "I'll come to you." I said giving her a weak smile. She nodded, and shut the door. 

I put my head on my pillow and closed my eyes. I was officially running away from my alpha after so many years of torture. I was officially giving up.