Harry let the words sink in for a full minute before his brain buzzed back to life instantly. The dark-haired Omega forced his expression to be wooden and exhausted as much as he could before he tried to answer the Lunar God. Emerald green eyes dropped down to land on silver fur that seemed to glow in the orange and pink sunset hues. Harry untangled one of his petite hands to rub at Draco's ears tenderly as the shifted Lycanthrope carried him up the steep incline.
"Who's alive?" The dark-haired Omega finally managed to ask back inwardly towards Lune. Draco lifted his head up jostling Harry slightly so the male Omega could have better access to petting him. It earned a tired smile from Harry when content could be felt pulsing slightly against the fresh claim mark.
"Lucius and Narcissa, I will explain everything, but you can't tell anyone." The Lunar God's deep pitched rumble rang throughout the dark-haired Omega's mind. Harry instantly bristled and went ramrod straight at the realization that his mate's parents were still alive and hadn't been murdered. Seconds later he started back up his petting of Draco.
"What?" The dark-haired Omega swore that he almost mentally stammered as his emerald green hued eyes drew back in shock. "If they're alive Draco deserves to know," Harry tried to keep his voice respectful despite how incredulous his tone was. A few seconds of thought were passed between Lune and the dark-haired Omega before the Lunar God spoke.
"I know how much the young Prince is hurting but it would put all of my and my brother's people at further risk if they knew." Lune's tone was fatherly as he tried his best to convince Harry to listen to his reasoning despite how freaked out the dark-haired Omega currently was.
"What do you mean put at risk? I mean you no disrespect Lune, but these are his parents. Draco has a right to know." Harry growled out mentally no longer caring if he upsets the Lunar God. The dark-haired Omega instantly came to his Alpha's defense and he'd be lying if he said it wasn't thinking about screaming his newfound information from the mountain tops just to spite Lune.
"If they were to find out that their King and Queen are currently being tortured and kept alive solely for leverage, they would rush off with no plan and on only with genocide on their minds. Even Draco and Leo couldn't convince them to wait and they're their Princes." The Lunar God began his ramble his deep resonating voice coming across as regal and demanding authority and respect. Harry remained silent as he finally drew his hand away from Draco's ears to knot his fingers into the Lycanthrope's silver fur as he began climbing a steeper incline. The dark-haired Omega could feel Draco's large paws digging into the rocky Earth with his sharp claws to steady himself. "It would mean certain death for the entire Lycanthrope race. I needed to tell you so when the time comes you can help me complete my plan. Now promise me that you won't tell anyone that they're alive, if you do, you'll throw yourself into a war that you won't be able to win this time." Lune spoke and who was Harry to deny the requests of an actual God. Hell, what would the Lunar God even do if he did betray him? The dark-haired Omega didn't want to find out even if the guilt would eat him up from the inside out.
"I don't agree with secrets but fine. I'll try my best to keep my word." Harry grumbled mentally as the walking Lycanthropes breached the large hill they were climbing and came face to face with the large cave they'd made their goal for the night. They were about a good one hundred to two hundred feet from the cave and to say the least Harry could feel the exhaustion sinking so deeply into his bones that he thought he could taste it.
"Thank you, Harry. I have to go now but when you need me, I'll be here." Lune spoke softly and seconds later the heavy but comforting presence of the Lunar God in the dark-haired Omega's mind faded away instantly. Harry sagged into the gentle sway of Draco's shoulder blades as the shifted Lycanthrope made easy work of the distance between them and the cave. Emerald green eyes grew heavy and when they finally reached the maw of the cave, Draco leaned down to let the dark-haired Omega down. Harry slid off of his Alpha's shifted back slowly his whole body lighting up with a heated pain from last night's activities and their trek through the mountains. Before the dark-haired Omega could all but limp into the cave the silvery-blond Alpha shifted back and was quick wrap a tone arm around his Omega's waist.
"Come on, let's find somewhere for you to lay down." Draco spoke moving towards a raised-up rock landing in the back of the cave. "There?" The silvery-blond Lycanthrope asked gesturing with his free hand to the spot.
"Yeah, it'll give you a good view of everyone so you can watch them." Harry spoke feeling Draco's protectiveness through the claim mark as they moved to the rock platform big enough for ten people. Out of the corner of his eye, the dark-haired Omega saw Ron, Hermione, Luna, and Leo who carried a sleeping Calla enter the cave. Harry wanted them to get up here with them but didn't want to anger his Alpha.
"I know Omegas seek out their friends when stressed so wave them over. I have to go talk with Basil, but I'll be right back." Draco spoke helping to sit the dark-haired Omega down and press a kiss to the scar on his forehead before jogging off towards the Warrior Chief who was waving in Lycanthropes for the shelter of the cave against the Winter night. Harry used his petite hands to wiggle his fingers towards his friends and they smiled and headed over. Luna flopped down on her back next to the dark-haired Omega and the golden-haired Alpha handed her the sleeping young pup. Hermione and Ron didn't really speak, but exhaustion was clear in their gazes as the curled around each other a few feet away from Harry saving room for Draco in the dog pile of wizards and Lycanthropes. Leo laid down facing a cuddling ashen blond Omega and Calla watching them with soft amber hued eyes as Luna dozed off. Once the silvery-blond Alpha returned and cuddled up next to Harry, the dark-haired Omega passed out with his head resting on Draco's chest. There was no way he was staying awake any longer than he had to.
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Freezing was how Harry woke up with a gasp. The dark-haired Omega threw open his emerald green hued eyes hoping the past day was all a dream but when all he saw was a dark grey cave ceiling he fought the urge to hurl up the small lunch he'd choked down while on their trek over his worrying thoughts. When Harry stole a glance to his left he smiled softly. Leo still faced the cuddling Calla and Luna but now the ashen blond Omega used the golden-haired Lycanthrope's outstretched arm as a pillow. The young sleeping pup had her tiny hands knotted into the front of Leo's hoodie desperately holding onto it for comfort even in her sleep. To his right Draco had disappeared, probably the reason why he'd gotten so cold and Ron and Hermione were fast asleep in each other's arms. The mental fogginess cleared away and that's when Harry felt the gut-wrenching sorrow pulsing angrily against his fresh claim mark. The dark-haired Omega shot up ignoring the zooming and irate pain that followed his movements. Harry was on his feet and blindly stepped around and over sleeping and or silently crying Lycanthropes. At the cave's opening Basil sat his soft blond hair seemed dull in the moonlight as he stared out at a lofty frame sitting with its legs dangling over the cliff's edge. The dark-haired Omega instantly recognized the frame as his Alpha's and before he could jog off towards him Basil stopped him.
"He really needs you right now. I hoped your claim mark would wake you up. Sees you have a stronger bond than I imagined." The Warrior Chief spoke sadly giving Harry a soft tired grin as he gestured towards the lone Lycanthrope Prince. "Please help him, he's always been like a little brother." Harry nodded and quickly took off at a fast walk to get closer to his sorrow filled Alpha. It took the dark-haired Omega ten seconds to close the distance between them and he was quick to sit down next to Draco. Silvery-blond tresses glinted like liquid moonlight and light grey eyes were bloodshot while wet trails of tears coated the Lycanthrope Alpha's face.
"Hey there, wolf-boy. Wanna talk about it?" Harry asked his tone saccharine as his emerald green eyes turned pleading. The dark-haired Omega hoped his Alpha would talk to him and let him care for him as much as Draco did for him. The Lycanthrope Prince's mouth tightened into a line in thought before he drew in a wrecked sob of a breath.
"I'm not ready to be King." Draco's words were choked out as anguish pulsed against Harry's claim mark. Before the dark-haired Omega had a second to react the silvery-blond Alpha wrapped his arms around his back and leaned his head into Harry's shoulder. Pitiful sobs and snivels could be heard against the dark-haired Omega's shoulders as Harry lifted his arms to rub his arms up and down his Alpha's back soothingly.
"Its okay Draco. I can assure you'll be the best King in all of history." Harry murmured guilt eating through his entire body, if only he could just tell his mate about what Lune had told him. The words caused the silvery-blond Lycanthrope to tense up further and take a hiss of a breath in.
"I can't. I'll never live up to my father's legacy. He sold his reputation and respect to save his family and kingdom." Draco growled out his words shaking with his raw emotions leaking through. The dark-haired Omega lifted one hand up to play with his Alpha's silvery-blond tresses dotingly. Harry released a mixture of chirps and purrs to help calm down Draco and instantly the Lycanthrope's sobs softened into strong snivels.
"You'll have me, all of your friends, and Lune to help guide you. Draco, I promise you will be the King you were raised to be." The dark-haired Omega tried to come across as certain but the guilt and nerves were clear in his tone.
"Lune hasn't answered me all day," the silvery-blond Alpha mumbled sadly. "He's abandoned me." Draco's voice was barely audible but the numbness in his tone was heavy. Harry growled and used his hands to wrench the silvery-blond Lycanthrope's face up to lock onto his light grey gaze.
"Draco, he has a lot to work through, but he has not abandoned you. He never will and you know that. I know you're mourning but so is Lune," the dark-haired Omega spoke his own tears slipping down onto his freckled cheeks. Recognition flashed through light grey eyes. "I know its going to be hard, but I will be here for every single part of it. Please believe me when I say everything will be okay." Harry spoke using his thumbs to brush away the tears on Draco's face.
"I do believe you," the silvery-blond Alpha spoke softly moving to press a kiss into the palm of his Omega's left hand. "I love you more than I ever imagined I could. So, I'll trust you." Draco spoke and Harry's guilt rose another thousand levels as he kept his emerald green gaze locked onto his Alpha's light grey hued one.
"I love you the most a person could love someone." The dark-haired Omega spook with a sad grin, he hated not telling the truth to Draco but technically he wasn't lying to him. "I'm sure you're exhausted. How about we actually go get some sleep?" Harry asked moving to stand and extending a hand to help up his Alpha. Draco intertwined their fingers and lead them towards the cave.
"Okay and also, don't call me wolf-boy." The silvery-blond Alpha joked softly causing a tired but relived bout of giggles to tumble out of the dark-haired Omega's lips.
"Whatever you say wolf-boy."
A/N: Vote & Comment! Next update will be next Monday like always! Part of me really wants to write some Oneshots between Leo and Luna but like I wanna know if you'd guys would want to read those. If I did they'd be posted on my Drarry Oneshot book. I've got some Dangerous Illusion extras going up there this week too so keep an eye out for those if you're interested. Anyways thanks for reading! I hope whoever reads this has a great day and or night! See you next Monday!!!