Silent Beauty

Chapter 14: Daycares and Nightmares

Alfred gave him a thumbs up and decided to get a few slices himself.

The kids who were done were running around, playing and having fun. Victoria had finished her food and had joined the others in their activities. The three oldest people in the room watched them and talked. Maria was kind enough to translate what Arthur was saying for Alfred, and Alfred expressed his emotions verbally so she knew what he was thinking without the need for scents. After some time passed, Maria looked at her watch and sighed.

"I have to go to a class soon. Will you be fine putting the kids down for a nap?" She looked over at Arthur, who nodded. He pointed over to Alfred, who looked up from his 5th slice of pizza. Maria chuckled. "Okay, don't do anything you two." She winked at Arthur, who blushed and glared at her.

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Arthur was feeling very embarrassed. Honestly, Maria was acting as if he was going to shag Alfred after the children were asleep. They haven't even known each other for that long! He hasn't got any feelings for the alpha! He's just a friend. Alfred obviously must feel the same way if he's been putting up with Arthur this whole time.

Maria walked towards the door with her backpack on, waved goodbye to everyone, and left.

Arthur hummed and looked at the time. 12:25. The kids should be going to nap soon. He stood up and clapped his hands. A few stopped playing to look at him, then the rest did too.

Arthur started to sign sleep: starting with his fingers extended and spread apart, he kept his hand over his face, moving his fingers down to end with his hand below his chin and with his fingers touching his thumb. As he made the sign, he had his face relax and closed his eyes to add to the sleepy effect. This signaled them that it was nap time.

"Nap time! Everybody get your partner and find a mat to sleep on!" Abdul said and signed at the same time. they paired up in twos, Keabetswe and Keiasha being paired together since they were the youngest-ages 1 and 3 respectfully.

7 groups of two were left on the mats on the floor, each child yawning and getting sleepy. Arthur looked them over and caught the gaze of Lilo. She left the mat and her buddy-Talia-to rummage through her backpack and pull out the musical carousel. Arthur twisted the knob and put it up on the counter, the music flowing through the room and into the dreams of the sleeping children.

Arthur waved Alfred over and they walked to the back room, made for employees. Since no one really worked there, just different students, it was more of a lounge room. There was a large sofa, a microwave, a fridge, a large tv (with cable!) and even a bed in the corner.

Arthur found himself yawning and looked at the bed, wondering if he should do it or not.

'Fuck it I'm tired.' He thought and marched over to the bed, threw himself onto it, and closed his eyes.

"Artie no fair! Scoot over." Alfred pouted.

Despite everything inside him telling him not to-the bed was really nice, should he share it with someone else?-he shuffled away from the middle and let Alfred plop onto it next to him. Arthur turned onto his side and yawned, closing his eyes and trying to nap.

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Alfred looked at Arthur's back, staring at it and wondering if it was a good idea. He'd shared a bed before with the omega, but they were both awake and were aware of what they were doing. Anything can happen while they sleep.

'Fuck it.' Alfred shrugged and closed his eyes, slowly drifting off to sleep.

After a while, a new force dragged the alpha awake, and apparently Arthur too.

Alfred yawned and blinked awake, once again finding himself curled up with the omega. Arthur had buried his face in Alfred's neck, and his hands were both between their chests, being the only thing keeping them from bumping together. Alfred had an arm wrapped around Arthur's waist and held him close, but something-or someone-was wriggling in between them.

Arthur lifted his head to look at Alfred, confused and still looking tired. Alfred removed his arm and shimmied away, Arthur doing the same to let the thing get between them. Alfred looked down and saw one of the kids.

Abdul.

The young omega crawled until he was between them. Arthur looked very confused.

"I had a bad dream, and when I do I usually crawl into my mommy and daddy's bed. Can I stay here?" He asked.

Arthur looked at Alfred, who nodded, then back to Abdul and gave him a reassuring smile. He kissed the other omega's forehead and wrapped an arm around his waist. Alfred smiled slightly and ruffled his hair.

"You'll be safe here kiddo."

Abdul smiled and buried his face in Arthur's neck, most likely for his comforting scent.

Alfred looked at them and couldn't help but smile.

'So,' he hummed as he scooted closer to sandwich the shaken boy between himself and Arthur. 'this is what it would be like to be a father.'

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New chapter is done! Yay!

New Characters:
Maria-Venezuela-A
Catalina-Colombia-O

Vitiligo is an actual skin condition where parts of the body have a different pigmentation than the rest. I don't know if it relates to any skin cancers and I also am not sure if it's treatable, sorry.

In my fanfic, I have created 3 different stages of NSD or No Scent Disorder. Maria has Stage 1, which is the inability to smell scents even if you're an alpha or omega. Stage 2, which will be introduced later, is when an alpha or omega has no scent. Stage 3 is when the first two stages combine and affect and alpha or omega. The reason I say specifically alpha or omega is because betas cannot smell scents and have no scents of their own. I did base Stage 1 on an actual disease that can happen to humans. It is treatable.

Other diseases and disorders will be touched on later on in the book, and I will do as much research as I can for each. I may even put in personal stories of mine for certain ones. Please note I am not nor have I ever been trying to offend anyone with these disabilities and disorders in my book, and I am sorry if I have ever made it seem that way.

Also guess who has summer school...ME! I hope this explains why it takes me so long to update.