Chapter 2
Serene Amarantha Villanueva [Omega]
Elira Sabelle Montemayor [Alpha]
(came) What are you doing?
Serene Amarantha Villanueva [Omega]
Oh, well, I saw this cat outside...
Elira Sabelle Montemayor [Alpha]
And you brought that inside this house?
Serene Amarantha Villanueva [Omega]
Why?
Serene Amarantha Villanueva [Omega]
Is there something wrong with that?
Elira Sabelle Montemayor [Alpha]
(Crosses her arms) Yes
Elira Sabelle Montemayor [Alpha]
I don’t want fur all over the place, and it might have fleas
Serene Amarantha Villanueva [Omega]
(Protectively cradles the cat)
She’s clean
Serene Amarantha Villanueva [Omega]
I gave her a quick bath
Serene Amarantha Villanueva [Omega]
She was shivering out there
Elira Sabelle Montemayor [Alpha]
(Raises an eyebrow) You gave a stray cat a bath?
Serene Amarantha Villanueva [Omega]
(Shrugs) She looked like she needed someone
Serene Amarantha Villanueva [Omega]
Not everyone gets to pick where they belong
Elira Sabelle Montemayor [Alpha]
(Stares at her for a moment, then sighs) Fine
Elira Sabelle Montemayor [Alpha]
But if she scratches anything, she’s out
Serene Amarantha Villanueva [Omega]
(Smirks slightly) Look at you pretending you have a heart
Elira Sabelle Montemayor [Alpha]
(Turns away) Don’t push it
Serene Amarantha Villanueva [Omega]
(Whispers to the cat) She acts tough but she’s soft
Serene Amarantha Villanueva [Omega]
You’ll see
Elira Sabelle Montemayor [Alpha]
(From the hallway) I heard that
Serene Amarantha Villanueva [Omega]
(Smiling down at the cat) I know
The cat purrs softly as Serene settles on the couch
Serene Amarantha Villanueva [Omega]
(She took it to their room)
Serene Amarantha Villanueva [Omega]
(She placed it on the bed)
After a few minutes, it woke up and seemed to feel a bit better.
It immediately started playing with Serene, and it seemed to really like Serene.
Elira Sabelle Montemayor [Alpha]
(Walks into the room, towel over her shoulder after a shower)
Elira Sabelle Montemayor [Alpha]
You’re letting it on the bed now?
Serene Amarantha Villanueva [Omega]
(Glancing up while playing with the cat) She likes soft things
Serene Amarantha Villanueva [Omega]
Must be why she came to me and not you
Elira Sabelle Montemayor [Alpha]
(Dryly) Or maybe she sensed we already have enough claws in the room
Serene Amarantha Villanueva [Omega]
(Feigns offense) Wow
Serene Amarantha Villanueva [Omega]
That was almost clever
Elira Sabelle Montemayor [Alpha]
(Crosses the room, watching the cat bat at Serene’s fingers) You name her yet?
Serene Amarantha Villanueva [Omega]
(Pauses, then softly) Amara
Elira Sabelle Montemayor [Alpha]
(Expression unreadable) Why that name?
Serene Amarantha Villanueva [Omega]
(Shrugs, stroking the cat’s head)
It means “grace” or “unfading.”
Serene Amarantha Villanueva [Omega]
Thought it was nice… peaceful
Elira Sabelle Montemayor [Alpha]
(Sits at the edge of the bed) Doesn’t really suit this place, then
Serene Amarantha Villanueva [Omega]
(Quiet) Maybe she’ll change the energy
Elira Sabelle Montemayor [Alpha]
(Glances at Serene, a flicker of something softer in her eyes)
Elira Sabelle Montemayor [Alpha]
Or maybe you will
Serene Amarantha Villanueva [Omega]
(Meets her gaze, surprised for a moment) What was that?
Elira Sabelle Montemayor [Alpha]
(Stands up) Nothing
Elira Sabelle Montemayor [Alpha]
Just talking to the cat
Serene Amarantha Villanueva [Omega]
(Watches her walk away, then mutters to Amara)
Serene Amarantha Villanueva [Omega]
She’s so full of it
Amara
(Purrs louder, curling beside Serene)
Elira Sabelle Montemayor [Alpha]
(changed clothes in her dressing room)
After getting dressed, she went to her study room. Only she is allowed to enter.
Elira Sabelle Montemayor [Alpha]
(She sat in her chair and opened her laptop)
Elira is a law student; her family owns one of the most famous law firms in the country.
She studied in her study room for several hours.
Elira Sabelle Montemayor [Alpha]
Outside the study, Serene wandered the hall with Amara in her arms.
Serene Amarantha Villanueva [Omega]
(Glances at the closed study door)
Serene Amarantha Villanueva [Omega]
She’s been in there forever…
Serene Amarantha Villanueva [Omega]
(Whispers)
Serene Amarantha Villanueva [Omega]
Right?
Serene Amarantha Villanueva [Omega]
You’d think she’d at least eat
Inside, Elira removed her glasses and rubbed her eyes, exhaustion settling on her features.
Elira Sabelle Montemayor [Alpha]
(Quietly) Five more chapters…
A soft knock suddenly echoed from the door.
Serene Amarantha Villanueva [Omega]
(Outside) Hey
Serene Amarantha Villanueva [Omega]
You don’t have to answer
Serene Amarantha Villanueva [Omega]
Just… you haven’t eaten
Serene Amarantha Villanueva [Omega]
I left food by the door
Elira Sabelle Montemayor [Alpha]
(Looks toward the door, silent)
Serene Amarantha Villanueva [Omega]
(Adds, softer) It’s still warm
Serene Amarantha Villanueva [Omega]
And I didn’t poison it, if that’s what you’re thinking
Amara meowed again, pawing lightly at the door.
Elira Sabelle Montemayor [Alpha]
(Whispers to herself) Persistent Omega…
It got very late for Elira.
Elira Sabelle Montemayor [Alpha]
(stood up and stretched)
Elira Sabelle Montemayor [Alpha]
(went to the door and opened it)
She saw the food on a tray below
Elira Sabelle Montemayor [Alpha]
(Looks down at the tray, then glances around)
Elira Sabelle Montemayor [Alpha]
(Soft sigh) She really did leave it…
She picks up the tray and walks quietly to the kitchen. The lights are off, the house silent
Elira Sabelle Montemayor [Alpha]
(Places the tray on the counter, lifts the cover) Still warm…
She grabs a fork and eats in silence. A few bites in, her eyes flick toward the living room
Serene Amarantha Villanueva [Omega]
(Curled up on the couch, fast asleep, Amara nestled on her chest)
Elira Sabelle Montemayor [Alpha]
(Watches them for a moment, her expression unreadable)
Elira Sabelle Montemayor [Alpha]
(Quietly)
After finishing her food, she quietly walks over, pulling the blanket draped on the armrest and gently covers Serene.
She turns, heads upstairs, and closes her door without a sound.
Elira Sabelle Montemayor [Alpha]
Serene Amarantha Villanueva [Omega]
(Already up, feeding Amara with a small dish of cat food she found in the pantry)
Serene Amarantha Villanueva [Omega]
(Softly to the cat) You better behave today, okay?
Serene Amarantha Villanueva [Omega]
I don’t want the queen of the house kicking us both out
She glances upstairs, hears nothing
Serene Amarantha Villanueva [Omega]
(Sighs) Still asleep, huh?
She heads to the kitchen and starts preparing breakfast quietly
Elira Sabelle Montemayor [Alpha]
(Steps out of her room, hair slightly messy, eyes half-open)
Elira Sabelle Montemayor [Alpha]
…What’s that smell?
Serene Amarantha Villanueva [Omega]
(Not looking at her) Food
Serene Amarantha Villanueva [Omega]
You’re welcome
Serene Amarantha Villanueva [Omega]
(placed the food in front of Elira)
Serene Amarantha Villanueva [Omega]
Eat that and let's start flipping coins again
Elira Sabelle Montemayor [Alpha]
(Sits, yawning) You’re really making this a thing, huh?
Serene Amarantha Villanueva [Omega]
(Already holding the coin, smirking slightly)
Serene Amarantha Villanueva [Omega]
Fair and square, remember?
Serene Amarantha Villanueva [Omega]
You ready?
Elira Sabelle Montemayor [Alpha]
(Grabs her fork) Heads
Serene Amarantha Villanueva [Omega]
(Flips it, catches, reveals) Tails
Elira Sabelle Montemayor [Alpha]
(Groans, glares at the coin like it betrayed her)
Elira Sabelle Montemayor [Alpha]
Damn it
Serene Amarantha Villanueva [Omega]
(Grinning) Couch is all yours tonight, your highness
Elira Sabelle Montemayor [Alpha]
(Muttering as she eats) You’re enjoying this way too much
Serene Amarantha Villanueva [Omega]
(Washing her hands) You’re just a sore loser
Elira Sabelle Montemayor [Alpha]
(Pauses, then glances at her)
…Thanks for breakfast, though
Serene Amarantha Villanueva [Omega]
(Quietly) You’re welcome
Elira Sabelle Montemayor [Alpha]
(Fixing her bag, dressed neatly in her usual semi-formal attire for law school)
Elira Sabelle Montemayor [Alpha]
Don’t mess up the kitchen while I’m gone
Serene Amarantha Villanueva [Omega]
(Tying her shoes by the door, wearing a casual yet artsy outfit)
Serene Amarantha Villanueva [Omega]
Relax
Serene Amarantha Villanueva [Omega]
I’m heading out too. I have class
Elira Sabelle Montemayor [Alpha]
(Raises an eyebrow) You study?
Serene Amarantha Villanueva [Omega]
(Rolls her eyes) Contrary to your belief, I do have a brain
Serene Amarantha Villanueva [Omega]
Fine Arts major, if you must know
Elira Sabelle Montemayor [Alpha]
(Mocking tone) Makes sense
Elira Sabelle Montemayor [Alpha]
You’re dramatic enough
Serene Amarantha Villanueva [Omega]
(Deadpan) Says the girl whose entire personality is built around case law and control issues
Elira Sabelle Montemayor [Alpha]
(Smirks, brushing past her toward the door)
Elira Sabelle Montemayor [Alpha]
Don’t be late
Elira Sabelle Montemayor [Alpha]
I lock the gate after ten
Serene Amarantha Villanueva [Omega]
(Grabs her sketchpad and bag, muttering)
Serene Amarantha Villanueva [Omega]
And I thought roommates were supposed to be chill…
Later at their university — they attend the same one, just different departments.
Elira Sabelle Montemayor [Alpha]
(In her Constitutional Law class, flipping through thick annotated notes)
Serene Amarantha Villanueva [Omega]
(Sketching in the campus garden during a break, earbuds in, drawing a cat curled up on a blanket)
Hours pass. Afternoon classes end.
Serene Amarantha Villanueva [Omega]
(Walking out of her building, phone in hand)
Serene Amarantha Villanueva [Omega]
(Sighs) Finally done for the day…
Elira Sabelle Montemayor [Alpha]
(Seated at a café near campus, reading a case file, glances at her phone — no messages)
Elira Sabelle Montemayor [Alpha]
(To herself) She said she’d be home before six
Elira Sabelle Montemayor [Alpha]
That cat better not be sleeping on my pillow again…
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