Kidnapping a/b/o Promptis

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*I LOVE IT. You're such a genius, Soulmate, I can't wait to see you later! I love you*

He commented on the latest from Prompto on Kingstagram. It was a thrill anytime he posted but today Emil was floating above the ground. Today was the day. He'd prepped everything, every small detail to the letter. He had a backup plan, and backup plans for his backup plans. He was not going to fail today. Before he'd had a failure of will, been close to Prompto and been unable to do anything. Sometimes he'd said a few words and disappeared but not today. Today he wasn't chicken shit, he was heading to the position where he'd meet his soulmate and they'd be off. Life would start afresh. He had a home for them, a steady income, and love. All they'd ever need again. 

The prince was away in Accordo. 

Security was light in this area today. 

No one could stop him. He saw a blonde head and smiled to himself. "Beautiful boy you've come to me here. It's destiny."

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The apartment is average. Not much better than the house Prompto grew up in. It's decorated plainly, mostly with framed photos of Prompto, Prompto's photos, and photos by an amateur photographer. It's a high rise, while it's inexpensive they are about 20 stories up. The city is in full view on three walls though the windows won't open. The apartment is quiet, the only sound being footsteps around in another room. Emil was pacing reading a magazine and sipping coffee. He wasn't patient, he wanted Prompto to come to him, so they could start, so they could... commune. 

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What a fucking fool he was. It was that easy! Prompto was subdued like a normal Omega. He made this harder than it had to be and all out of stubbornness. Because he wasn't going to be like that damned pompous prince Noctis. Well, clearly that asshat knew what he was doing. All these bites were tethers in Prompto. It wouldn't be easy to break that bond but he would. Bite by bite if he had to. He had said that before but didn't expect to have to live up to that one. Yet here he was. Well, he'd try it for now. Prompto seemed to calm down. Maybe one bite was all he needed.

"There, that wasn't so hard, was it? That's all I ask, sweetheart, that you just work with me," he said as he laid down with Prompto, careful not to bump his broken bones. "I ought to get you more ice for those. Just... gimme a minute." his eyes were heavy, he wanted to sleep in this beautiful moment. Their scents mingling together, Prompto under his power. It was happening, at last, they were becoming one.

"Prompto, look at me." he wanted to test it while lying here. "Look at me, Prompto, keep your eyes on me. I don't want any more violence from you. No more defying me, no more struggling do you understand? And no more crying about Noctis. That's over. You're with me now and I'm gonna take care of you. You will let me do that, understand?" he waited for a response before he pulled out and patted Prompto on the hip.

"I'll get you some ice. Lie still and don't move your leg. I'll be back and we can continue. Maybe if you're good I can take the tape off and kiss you. You'd like that won't you?" it was technically a question but it wasn't spoken like one. More like a statement of fact or a casual sort of order. Emil disappeared and took a long time to return. When he did the ice he put on Prompto's swollen joints was watery in the bag.

"Sorry, I had to go out for ice and got distracted on the way home. I got some food too. Do you think you want to try to get your tape off?"

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Prompto felt like his mind and body had gone to war. Noct rarely had to compel him, and when he'd done so, it was for good reason. Emil... Prompto didn't even have to wonder if he'd abuse his power, that was likely the primary incentive to have done it in the first place. The last thing Prompto wanted to do was follow a single one of Emil's orders, but despite how actively he'd been resisting, it was hard to make his limbs comply.

He still pulled at the restraint, but it was weak and hardly noticeable, eyes unfocused as Emil spoke. It wasn't until the first order that he stiffened beneath Emil, head turning as if of its own accord. He tried to screw his eyes shut, but only succeeded in a dull, half-lidded gaze up at his captor, his brows knit together in both worry and fear.

Prompto didn't want to follow a single one of those orders. He wanted to scour the room for another weapon, wanted to thrust it through one of Emil's eyes, or worse, but all he could manage was a barely perceptible nod when the alpha insisted on a response.

He winced as Emil pulled out, the motion jarring on his abused leg and bruised hips and thighs. The pain had become steady and often throbbed in time with his heartbeat. Since Emil hadn't ordered him to respond, he let his eyes glance away. Why the hell would he want to earn Emil's approval? Why would he want anyone but Noct's lips on his? Still, he couldn't disobey, and if not for the slight fever he was running due to all the poorly treated injuries, he might have been chilled, lying on the floor so long, exposed and still bound, but instead he was wide awake and simply trying to ignore the pain and slow loss of feeling in the wrist that was bound to the bed.

Prompto passed in and out of consciousness in a fevered sort of haze, waiting for Emil's return. He heard the door open, and this time the sound alone was enough to wake him, jolting him into alertness, heart thudding faster as the fear returned. He was shivering slightly, still a mess on the floor, Emil's seed grown sticky and cold on his skin, the bite still raw, deep and oozing, not yet scabbed over, though the blood had grown tacky and dark where it pooled and streaked over his chest.

Food? It'd been almost two days since he'd eaten, but he had little drive for it. Seeing that article had made him lose all appetite and the growing fever hadn't helped. He didn't look up or respond to Emil's question, it was faint, but it was the only defiance he could muster.

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Didn't all alphas abuse their power? If you could even call it abuse. Didn't all alphas demonstrate their authority? This was their nature, who they were as alphas. All of them demanded loyalty from their omegas. Emil wasn't asking very much of Prompto, a pittance really. Just look at him and acknowledge him as his superior. His master.

He did a fair job. Passable. Emil would accept it this time. "I know you're tired. In the future I'll want a smiling face when you look at me." he squeezed Prompto's cheeks where he'd bruised then before forcing them into a smile behind the tape.

Then he was gone and returned. He had some terrible mix of items from a deli counter. The scent of it in the bag broadcasted Emil's poor taste. A broad mix of spices and condiments that didn't belong together.

"Prompto. When I ask a question I expect an answer. I know you're hungry. You need to eat. Look at me. I'll tell you what you can do to earn your tape coming off. It's easy. Just sit with me. We'll look through kingstagram together. I want you to see some photos, they'll make you feel better." he's been dying to show Prompto his collection.

They're terrible of course. Poorly lit, the subjects in strange angles and positions in frame, confusing use of color and greyscale. A clerks amateur who fancied himself a savant.

Emil laid with Prompto on the floor and scrolled through his photos while explaining his theory behind each one. There were hundreds of photos and the sun set long before he grew bored of talking. "... And this one the light was low... It kinda reminded me of like a bomb about to go off like angry energy? But at the same time it was like life. And a flower too. There's so much symbolism there." Finally Emil took Prompto's tape off. "You're a really good listener."

He took a bit of a sandwich and offered it to Prompto. It was a strange combination of saurkraut, mustard, mayonnaise, and bologna. He held it up to Prompto for a bite.

"Go on, try it. It's my favorite from when I was a kid. You know my mom made me a sandwich like this but I told her it needed embellishing. I was 5 or 6. I knew that word then too those were my exact words. I knew a lot of them when I was little. I was always an advanced reader..." and off he was again.

"Hey. When your finished we should try something. Let's get you on the bed I want to do something."

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Prompto winced as Emil grabbed his cheeks, the earlier slaps and bruises jarred into painful memory. Each demand seemed a harder obstacle than the last, and Prompto felt nothing but relief when Emil finally left, even if it was only for a few hours.

The smell of the food hit him before Emil even mentioned it, sharp with the tang of sauerkraut and cured meat. He trembled visibly when Emil's voice grew stern, chastising him for not answering properly. He hated that on some level he wanted to comply, wanted Emil to be pleased with him. He lay still as Emil joined him, continuing his talk about his photos. Prompto tried to keep up, but the fever, dehydration, and pain of his injuries had him barely conscious. Not that Emil seemed to take notice.

Prompto flinched as the tape was pulled, leaving an angry red welt in the shape of the tape behind on and around his abused mouth. As Emil held out the sandwich to him, he recoiled, mouth closed, at least for a moment, before he was ordered to comply.

Emil didn't wait before crushing the sandwich against his lips, and Prompto took a messy bite, condiments smeared over his face and little of it actually getting in his mouth. Even so, he chewed obediently, stomach roiling and eyes downcast before he forced it down. Hearing Emil's excitement at what was to come made Prompto in no hurry to finish eating, though he couldn't say he wanted more of the vile sandwich.

"Two more bites," Emil insisted, making sure to wedge the thing further into his mouth the second time, certain that Prompto had to take an entire mouthful. He jerked instinctively against his bonds, the fingertips of his right hand numb and starting to discolor slightly.

Emil licked the side of his face when he'd finished a couple more bites, seeming to savor the taste of it all, his breath hot and potent against Prompto's neck. Prompto couldn't help a quiet whimper, though it was certainly driven more by fear than the touch of this sad excuse for an alpha. Emil, however, was just pleased to hear the reaction, running a hand down Prompto's neck, sliding through the tacky blood on his chest. The bite didn't seem to be closing up properly, but that was probably normal, wasn't it? He hadn't bitten anyone before, but that was probably why they scarred over so badly on some omega. They were supposed to scar, supposed to be a visible reminder of his power over them.

He licked the blood from his fingertips in contemplation, before cutting the cord at Prompto's wrist. Yes, that would be a good warmup before the main event, he thought gleefully. Emil pulled Prompto up into a sitting position, his back leaning against the bedframe, and had the kindness to give him a pillow sit on, so he didn't have to position himself quite so painfully on his knees for this part.

Emil had already dropped his trousers, and needed little encouragement before he was hard and aching. He tugged Prompto's hair, jerking his neck back as he tapped Prompto's cheek a few times with his erection, pressing the musky scent against his face.

"Let's see how sweet you can be, hmm?" Emil taunted, before pressing the tip to Prompto's lips teasingly.

"Start slow," he ordered, "lick it, show me how you'd do it for that pitiful excuse for a prince."

Prompto was on the verge of twisting his face away, despite how it pulled painfully at his hair, but at the alpha's order, he hesitantly complied. His mouth became slowly pliant, and Emil thrust as far as the back of his teeth, waiting for the feel of Prompto's tongue along the bottom of his cock before he started up a slow and indulgent rhythm.

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Emil knew Prompto would like his favorite foods. That was a thing omegas and alphas shared, right? It was part of the bond or something. Well, they'd like it together. Prompto would come to love all the things Emil showed him, he'd have little choice when his alpha loved it. He'd love it too. Especially when he made his life so divine.

For now, it was Prompto's turn to make his life divine and honestly, he wasn't doing the most enthusiastic job. Prompto was a bit sluggish since the bite, it was starting to bum him out. He was licking, he was sucking sort of... Emil had a few sex workers before, they did it half-heartedly of course, just for money the sluts. But they had more power in their mouths than this. He was pumping on his own which did a lot for him but he wanted his mate to prove himself a little more gleefully.

"Come on, Prom, you can do better than that, show me your best. I wanna see you show off." he pushed far enough back his balls touched Prompto's lips. "Don't tell me he never had you do this for him, I bet he was a short little stubbie. Ain't got nothing, only a soft-penised loser would have to leave so many obscene bite marks on you." while he demanded more interactive head he was starting to thrust faster to the point he might not give Prompto a chance to fulfill the request before he comes. He pants softly as he moves.

"Feels nice but you could do better and I want you to."

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Prompto had no interest in impressing Emil, but he couldn't help the innate need for an alpha's approval, to know he was pleasing him. Despite what his heart wanted, his body responded, pushing down his gag reflex, eyes closing as he sucked and licked, swirling his tongue over the head and shaft with more precision. He choked a little as Emil thrust all the way in, but forced himself to breathe through his nose as Emil gripped his hair for leverage. His mouth was warm and wet, throat constricting around the man's cock, his tongue trying to keep up as he hollowed his cheeks for better suction.

Saliva dribbled from his lips, already a darker pink from the tape and bruising force of Emil's kisses. His skin was flushed and warm with fever, and the way his head rocked left him feeling dizzy, but it seemed enough to please Emil, who jerked a few more times before unloading partway in his mouth, cumming on Prompto's face as much as in his mouth.

"Swallow," he made sure to order, a cruel smile painting his expression, "you're still hungry afterall, aren't you?"

Prompto's eyes watered and he panted to catch his breath, but he winced and swallowed what remained, the taste doing little to calm his upset stomach.

"Better. There's hope for you yet," Emil purred with approval and Prompto hated how his body responded, flushing slightly at the praise, his own arousal showing lazy interest.

Emil, of course, took note, his hand sliding over the quick rise and fall of Prompto's chest, thumbing a nipple, teeth grazing over his collarbone just to hear the catch in the omega's breath. Gods, Prompto made him hungry and needy in a way he'd never imagined. And if he could get this response from just one bite, imagine his lovesick alpha greeting him at the door, wet and ready, eager to please, every night.

He picked Prompto up, careless of his injuries, save for the way Prompto cried out as his leg and arm twisted painfully. He set the boy down on the bed, remembering too late, the watery bag of ice and painkillers he'd set aside. A potion might have been better, but they were much harder to get, and a sadistic part of him thought Prompto had earned the pain. Still, he was a generous alpha.

Emil picked up the painkillers, taking a small handful without checking the dosage before placing his hand over Prompto's mouth and giving the order once more to swallow. Prompto obeyed on reflex, a number of the pills disappearing, and he ruffled the blond's hair approvingly.

"I don't want you to think of pain when you think of me, love," he insisted, "I can take such good care of you if you'll just let me."

It would take a few minutes for the painkillers to take effect anyway. That would give him time to set up for the main event. While he loved the idea of tying Prompto up in all sorts of positions to helplessly mewl for release, today, he told himself, he was thinking of his omega's comfort, really. If he took care to keep his broken limbs from jostling too much, he could be a bit more rough with the rest of him, and they could both still have fun.

Emil started with the legs this time, looping red rope around the knees(any lower and he risked that ankle), splaying his thighs apart as he tugged a piece of rope to either side of the bedframe, putting Prompto's body on lewd display. He was getting wet already, from their earlier play, Emil noticed with satisfaction, not hesitating to thrust two fingers deep inside, sliding over Prompto's inner walls before licking them clean. The last piece of rope was for Prompto's right arm, looping the wrist a few times before he pulled it high over the boy's head, no pesky distraction from the rest of his body.

Before he forgot, he retrieved his camera, snapping a few artistic shots of his handiwork, focusing on the way the rope dug into skin and the contrast of the pale skin and red. Prompto would have some amazingly sexy bruises later, he reasoned.

Prompto, on the other hand, was finally starting to feel the effects of the painkillers, though on his mostly-empty stomach it didn't help his nausea. Still, the pain became a background throbbing rather than the crushing weight it had been before. His legs shook slightly, muscles spread just wide enough to make the stretch start to burn. How long would Emil keep him like this? He flinched away from the pictures, hoping to any astral that would listen that they'd be burned before anyone else set eyes on them.

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The photos were perfect, the head wasn't half bad, Prompto was obeying him. It was like his life was finally coming together. He loved it when all the pieces fell into place. Prompto looked cute when he tried to squirm away from the camera.

"Don't be shy now cutie. Smile for your alpha, show me how happy you are to be mine now." he took more photos and sent them to his phone before setting the camera down and crawling between Prompto's legs. He'd send those to his royal highness later but only after Prompto was asleep. He had to keep up the ruse with him after all.

He didn't notice the trembling or if he did it was a passing thing and clearly Prompto was eager for him. He had better not keep his man waiting, his poor young omega who couldn't fend for himself. Emil crawled onto the bed between his legs, already hard, cock bobbing as he got in position.

"I want you to be loud this time, Prompto, I want you to say my name and tell me how much you love it when I fuck you. This is going to be our future." he pet Prompto's face once as he positioned himself and shoved inside him. It wasn't harsh, Prompto was so sopping wet it was easy to just slide in. But this time Emil was rutting at a breathless pace gripping his hips hard enough to bruise, he wanted those bruises, he could already imagine the photograph of Prompto's bare ass with the handprints on them.

"Go on, tug on your ties, it's hot."

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Prompto couldn't help a shameful flush from spreading over his face, shoulders, chest, as Emil continued to take photos. He was shy, yes, but this wasn't the same, this was humiliation and shame. Still, he tried to obey, raising his eyes to look at the camera, though they were slightly glazed with the compulsion. Happy? No, he could never be happy to be anyone but Noct's, and though he tried to smile, it was hard to keep a hint of fear and worry from it, nor how his body trembled with its inner turmoil.

He whimpered and gasped as Emil readied himself, squeezing his eyes closed and feeling revulsion rise in his already nauseous gut. The alpha forced his way in and Prompto was already panting, trying to bite his lip to keep from moaning, but unable to keep from following orders. He shook his head and flinched as Emil touched his face, body full-on shivering and shaking with both fever and his conflicting emotions.

"E... mil," he forced the words out, "I..."

His legs shook, muscles burning with the prolonged stretch, bruising and chafing where the ropes held him, and more so where Emil's fingers pressed in. As Emil lifted his hips to continue, it pulled at his bonds, muscles and ligaments screaming in pain, making him whimper and cry out just as much as the rhythmic thrusts. Emil leaned in, licking a possessive line up Prompto's bare and bruised chest and up toward his throat.

There was no resistance, and Prompto's fear and trembling only excited him further, one hand moving up to press into that unprotected neck, just enough to cut off the omega's air. He clicked his tongue, thrusting in deep, breath hot and wet against Prompto's ear.

"If you can't be loud, I'll make sure you can't make another sound," Emil taunted, releasing his neck to grip his chin instead, forcing Prompto's face to look into his own. "Scream for me Prompto, darling."

Prompto felt dizzy and overwhelmed, his breath rough and ragged as Emil let go. When he screamed, it was raw, scraping against his throat, more a sob than anything of lust, but it seemed to satisfy Emil.

"Please," Prompto begged, "I can't, I..."

He moaned as Emil emptied himself inside him, the thrust growing irregular as he finished, collapsing on top of Prompto's prone form. The drugs, at least, had started to take effect, and the heavy dose left him feeling dazed and heavy, like the room was spinning and his body far away.

"I... I love it when you fuck me," his voice became just as dazed and glassy, under the drug's influence it was easier to let go of control and just obey. He was so tired of fighting, surely Emil would be pleased, wouldn't he?

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It's a sick thing crossing the ocean for your fiance when you know he's in the hands of a psychopath. You feel sick, you can't eat, you can't sleep, and you can't think about anything other than how to get there faster and what you're going to do when you get there. How will you find your lover? How will you find his captor? What will you do with him once there is no longer distance between you?

Death didn't seem fitting for this guy. It was too fast. Noctis' brain was unraveling as they went, he no longer had the thought process necessary for torture or anything clever really. He'd been able to escape his main guard and that was about it. Nyx and crew came with him to cross the sea back to Lucis and they had been a great help but he couldn't think. At least not about anything but Pompto and what he must be going through right now.

He knew it was awful, he'd never tell that his mind was filled with graphic rape and torture scenarios that seemed to get wilder by the moment. They did nothing, didn't help him, didn't get him there faster they just made him more upset and physically ill at times. How could he fuck this up? Again? How could he leave Prompto alone? Right after they were announced? What a colossal moron. Did he not think that Prompto would be the center of attention? Did he not think at all? Clearly not. He was a fucking dipshit who had left his omega to this. Some alpha he was.

Then the photos came as if to prove to Noct just how limited his imagination was. He didn't want to share them for Prompto's sake but they were so upsetting he couldn't not. He needed help to identify just what Prompto's injuries were anyway. Crowe could point it out with a discerning eye in that no-nonsense tone. Nyx and Libertus were rubbing his back either to comfort him or to make sure he didn't go off like a bomb. It was worse than he thought possible. He'd imagined the worst he thought but he hadn't considered someone breaking bones and tying Prompto up for fun, he hadn't imagined a new bite, he clearly hadn't been prepared for the reality of a professional. The kids at school had been nothing.

So, Noctis was armed with information by the time he got to the apartment. He knew Prompto was injured, tied up, possibly feverish. Nyx and Crowe had emphasized he needed to get Prompto out, leave the dirtbag for them. Get. Prompto. Out. Don't look at the motherfucker, don't attack, do nothing. Do nothing.

That's all nice in theory. He did well honestly. He got into the apartment after they traced Prompto's phone the brief moment it was on. He warped up here, the elevator was too slow. He hadn't even kicked the door in. That hard. Prompto's bag was over his shoulder, retrieved from a cabinet. Noct took in small sips of air. Not getting into that man's scent, we're doing nothing to him. Nothing. We are getting Prompto and leaving. That is all. Nyx is going to take him out, Crowe is going to hogtie him. Libterus and Pelna will make sure he doesn't go anywhere.

That was such a nice wholesome idea. Until Noctis got to the bedroom.

I...I love it when you fuck me.

There, was that so hard? Heh.... so hard. That was good.

And he saw it. Prompto and that... thing. And that's the last thing he remembers before being on the carpet with the guy under him, his fists bloody as he knocked the guy's teeth in. It was noisy, it was so loud in here but he couldn't stop, it was like he was watching himself from within his own head like he was merely a passenger in his body. Quietly, in the back of his mind, he realized he'd been screaming the whole time. His hands were covered in blood. There were other voices but he couldn't make himself stop, he couldn't do anything it was like he was on a rail.

He didn't care.

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Prompto was barely coherent enough to make sense of Emil's attempt at humor. He was foggy with the drugs, and only noticed when Emil's weight was gone, when the thrusting had stopped, the painful pull on his limbs loosened, if only slightly. The rise and fall of his chest was slight, too slow, his eyes unfocused.

He could hear the sounds of impact, shouting, familiar voices. It had to be a dream though, no one knew he was here, no one knew how to find him. And Noct? Prompto had been too paralyzed with fear to read the article. He felt sick just seeing the document that spoke of his mate's supposed death, but everything told him Noct couldn't be here. That this was some illusion, or hallucination, a dream brought on by his fever.

His head lolled to the side, eyes struggling to focus on the blur of dark hair, the familiar silhouette. The arm that wasn't tied to the bed was broken, but he tried to move it anyway, just reaching toward the faintest hope. He was barely able to stir, unable to make sense of the raised voices as he tugged weakly at his bonds. It wasn't until Noct's scent hit him that he seemed to startle, gasping and sobbing and straining against his bonds in a blind, desperate panic to reach for his mate. His body felt on the verge of collapse, but it didn't matter, he had to find Noct.

It took both Nyx and Crowe to pull Noct off of the man, his face already a swollen bloodied mess. Crowe delivered a hard slap to the side of Noct's face, trying to shake him from the bloodlust.

"Blondie needs you. Now," she almost growled.

Libertus had just reached the bedside, pulling a knife free to start on the ropes as Pelna secured the entryway, keeping any curious neighbors or bystanders from getting in the way and contacting local authorities and emergency medical services.

"Shit, he looks bad," Libertus shook his head.

"Highness," Nyx's voice was sharp as he moved to secure Emil, "if you've got potions, there's no time to waste."

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He wasn't able to focus on much. Emil could be a bloody pulp by now, Noctis wouldn't really notice. He just had to keep going it was a compulsion. Right until Crowe slapped him. When... When had they gotten here? Noctis blinked as if seeing this room for the first time.

Potions. Nyx was here. Prompto needed potions. Right. He had a high potion on him along with several regulars. That's when the sobbing hit his ears. The gasping that could only be Prompto. Noct could tell his sounds even in a crowd.

Suddenly he was at his beside. Prompto... It was bad. It was so much worse than he expected. Why was Prompto trying to move? Noct broke his high potion over his mate, then the others. All of them. It didn't seem to fix it all. Prompto was still a swollen bloody mess. Noct took his hand but the words couldn't come out. What could he say?

"I'm here Prompto. It's over now." he barely forced the words out. He was shaking even in his core. His lips curled up, he felt jittery like he might vomit but he giggled instead. And just like before he couldn't stop.

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Nyx scraped what was left of Emil up from the floor and put him in restraints. He still had a pulse, and Noct was far from the only alpha that wanted to tear a piece out of the man's hide for what he'd done to their Prompto. Crowe looked pissed, watching the situation with impatience and concern as the potions failed to do much. At least they healed that vicious-looking bite on Prompto's sternum. She couldn't imagine having that cruel reminder of his time here. Not that the broken bones and other bruises would be much easier on the kid. She helped Libertus with the restraints, carefully removing them and trying not to irritate the bruises any further.

The potions seemed to help clear away some of the fog, but brought new pain. Prompto tried to sit up, but his body was sore and pain and dizziness from the fever reminded him that he shouldn't move. Prompto clung to the hand that held his, though his grip was weak. He wanted to cling to Noctis, relief flooding him. If this was a dream, that was alright, at least he was with Noct, that was all that mattered. As his restraints were removed, he tried to get closer, but his body didn't seem to want to listen, and his breath became worried and shallow.

When Noct started laughing, Prompto wasn't sure how to respond. He was so relieved to see his mate, but something was so wrong. Noct felt so far away, his laughter out of place. Prompto felt helpless to stop it, worried he'd caused it. Had Noct realized he was so much more trouble than he was worth? Prompto's head lolled to the side, near their intertwined hands, and he licked weakly at his alpha's fingers, offering what comfort he could.

Pelna leaned in, hand to an earpiece, "Medical is on their way, shouldn't be more than two minutes. Is he stable?"

Libertus nodded, rifling through their field kit for bandages, anything better than the crude splints the other man had used. Prompto looked feverish too, and he tried not to feel sick thinking of how he'd gotten to that state. Though there were blankets and sheets around, they were covered in that pathetic excuse for an alpha's scent. He took off his jacket, at least as a beta he didn't need to worry about overpowering scents, and set it carefully over Prompto. It was big enough that the small omega could easily be wrapped in it as they took him out, he was sure the glaives would understand.

Crowe looked about ready to slap the prince again, so Libertus coughed loudly and put a hand on his shoulder, shaking him gently, "Highness, did you hear that? Med team is almost here. We should wait to move him, but- but he needs you, yeah? Don't go to pieces on us, Prompto most of all."

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The laughter sounded almost maniacal. Noctis couldn't stop it, again it was like his body was taking him for a ride. It wasn't Crowe that sorted him out though. It wasn't Libertus or the others. As soon as Prompto licked his fingers Noctis was silent.

Prompto was showing subservience. Submitting to him here disgusted him. He wasn't in any position to demand submission but regardless, Prompto was in no position to give it. Only a heartless cad would expect it here. Only a complete incompetent would need it now. Prompto needed him yet somehow he managed to give even at his lowest point. Even barely coherent...somehow he finds ways to make Noctis fall deeper in love, even in fucked moments like this.

"I heard. I'm here. I... Sorry about that." Libertus was right. He had to keep his shit together. The alpha wasn't allowed to go to pieces. Not when the omega needed them.

The hand Prompto licked moved in to stroke his cheek. "I'm here. It's over. He can't hurt you any more." he had to stay in the moment. Prompto was here. They were reunited. He could fix this now, they were going to fix this.

"Hold still Prompto. We're going to move you soon. I need you to tell me if it hurts." he pet his hair and squeezed his hand softly. "I'm not leaving you."

He touched his brow to Prompto's, forgetting about the glaives watching. Prompto was so warm. Almost like he was in heat. Had... Had a heat been triggered because of this? He took a deep breath. Calm. Stay calm. Prompto needs you.

He let off a puff of pheromones so Prompto could at least breathe those in instead. He unbuttoned the top of his shirt to let his scent out easier and only then did he remember his hands were still covered in blood. Ah well. They'd deal with it later. He could hear the medical team coming and soon Noctis couldn't hold Prompto's hand. They made quick work of moving him and strapping him on the gurney before heading to the elevator.

For a brief moment Noctis had a second to scan the room again. Only then did he notice the photos of Prompto everywhere. The creepy mosaics of him all over. A chill went down Noct's spine. How long had this been planned? And the photo of him too. Wait that wasn't... That was a newspaper. When was he last in the paper? This wasn't approved by the pr department.

He motioned for one of the glaives to take that with them. He wanted to look at it when he had clean hands and a free second. For now he was hurrying after Prompto into the elevator and then into the ambulance. Once they were packed in and moving he took Prompto's hand and laid his forehead against his on the gurney.

"I love you no matter what. I'm not going anywhere. We're going to the hospital. I want you to relax and let the doctors work. They're not going to hurt you."

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The glaive seemed to visibly relax as Noct came out of it, comforting his omega. Prompto had become special to all of them, and to see how broken they both were over this ordeal had Crowe fuming and Libertus fidgeting restlessly as they waited for the medical team.

Prompto stilled when Noct reciprocated, taking comfort in his touch and scent as his breathing evened out, though it was still shallow and weak. He let his eyes close in exhaustion and didn't move, as he'd been told. He tried so hard to be good. Noct wanted him to be good, and the pain of disobeying earlier was enough to make him tremble slightly.

When Noct let go, panic hit him, and though he didn't disobey or pull away from the medical team treating him, he whimpered and shook until they administered a mild sedative.

His eyes were half-lidded as they hauled him away, softly crying until he caught Noct's scent again and felt their hands intertwine. He nodded a couple times to show he understood, before the medicine let him slip into an exhausted sleep, his grip on Noct's hand slackening as tired eyes closed.

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Noctis twisted inside to hear the whimpering. Even now Prompto was aware of his absence, even now barely conscious he needed him. Poor thing. He needed Noct so much the past few days. Noctis held his hand tight even after he fell asleep. Even when they got to the hospital and unloaded into the ER. Doctors came, scans were done, Noctis was asked to step back a few times and a lot of complicated words were thrown around. Medical jargon he didn't understand. One doctor stayed with him to translate everything.

Prompto needed surgery to fix his broken bones. He was in critical condition, feverish, possibly entering heat and most likely nursing an infection. He needed high powered-antibiotics and his chances with surgery were okay but if they waited he'd get worse. Noctis wanted to explain to Prompto what was happening but he was gone.

"He needs surgery to repair the fractures, they will not heal on their own even with casts or splints."

"What are his chances?"

"If we act now he has the best chances if we wait, the chance of infection increase by the hour. We have a new technology for bone fractures, an implant that supports the bone and dissolves over time with no need for screws, pins, plates, or more surgery. It's his best chance but we need to act now."

"...Bring me what forms you need to be signed."

And that was that. They took Prompto to surgery and Noctis followed, sitting in the theater watching the entire gruesome thing. Sick as it may be to watch his beloved be sliced open it was calming to know what was happening. He had control in that sense where the last days he would only have his, now improved, imagination.

When Prompto wakes up he's got bandages and stitches where he had broken bones before. Noctis held his good hand in both of his and he was resting his eyes, elbows in the mattress, Prompto's hand against his brow. The entire room smells like antiseptic and Noct.

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Prompto's memories of the hospital were hazy. It felt more like flashes and moments rather than anything he solidly remembered. He knew Noct had been holding his hand, he remembered the overhead lights in the ambulance and the medical personnel trying to ask him questions when he was conscious, but it never lasted long. He thought he remembered someone putting a mask over his face as they told him to count backward from ten. He thought he'd gotten as far as 8 before things got dark again.

When he finally woke, it was in an unfamiliar bed, somewhere with an unfamiliar ceiling and tubes and wires and it struck a fear somewhere deep and instinctual, his eyes widening before locking on to Noctis, who sat at his side, holding his hand. He tried to open his mouth and call out to his mate, but no sound came out. His limbs felt uneven and heavy, even his head was wrapped.

Noct looked so fragile, he couldn't imagine ever seeing Noctis look so lost and small. He could feel his eyes getting hot with tears again, and he squeezed his mate's hand. Though it was weak, he wanted to make sure Noct knew he was okay. He didn't know how to even put into words how relieved he was that Noct was alive and safe and that they were together. Hearing that his mate had died was like a living nightmare, and though he'd held doubts in his heart, it was an overwhelming relief to see him in one piece.

He tried to make a sound, but his throat felt raw, bruised from Emil's rough treatment, yes, but also tight and stifled in a way that made little more than squeaks come out when he attempted. He wanted to reach for his mate, to touch him, make sure he was real, but his other arm was so heavy, and strapped across his chest in a sling, padded and wrapped in a cast. Oh, he realized after a moment, this was... a hospital.

[starless_sky]

Noctis was exhausted to say the least. He'd been bombarded with calls and visits since Prompto got out of surgery. The glaives had given him space and stood guard outside the hospital room. They took turns coming in and sitting with Noctis when he didn't have visitors. His father had come. Ignis and Gladio were still on their way from Accordo after cleaning up from him storming out of his meetings. The people of Accordo will surely understand. Hopefully?

Crownsguard security has been in and out multiple times. Noctis have his testimony, they took photos, they reported on the crime scene and on Emil's condition in the citadel cell block. Only now did they have quiet enough for him to rest his eyes. He was enjoying a quiet moment when Prompto's hand flexed.

His head rose until his eyes were visible over their joined hands. Red and puffy from tears and lack of sleep. Noct's gaze softened and he reached out to touch Prompto's face.

"Hey." a whisper. "How do you feel?" he started to pet the exposed hair on Prompto's head. Where did he start? Apologizing? Promising Emil was gone? Feeding him? Calling a nurse? He settled for kissing Prompto's forehead.

"You did great. I'm proud of you. You needed surgery, they had to reset your broken bones. You'll be in a cast for a few weeks. You did so well, baby. I couldn't ask for better." Prompto needed his approval now and Noct wouldn't deny him. The urge to break down came frequently and even then his heart tightened and he had to swallow a lump in his throat. He's not going to cry in front of Prompto. He had to be strong so prompto could lean on him.

"There's so much I need to say but I've got to do something first." Noctis leaned in wrapping his arms around Prompto as tight as he dare. He said nothing for long moments. He needed a hug desperately so Prompto must need it even more.

"I love you. No matter what. I'm not leaving. I not going anywhere. We're not sleeping apart from now on." he pulled away slowly and sat back down.

"I actually, uh, I have something for you."

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Prompto tried to focus, taking in his mate's tired eyes and leaning in to every touch. He felt worry and guilt hit him, how could he have believed Noct wouldn't come? Couldn't he have fought harder? Been more careful? He opened his mouth again, hoping to reassure Noct, to tell him not to worry, to apologize for making such a mess, but the words wouldn't come, and he let out a few hiccuping breaths before his tears spilled over.

When Noct leaned in to hug him, he clung with his right hand, fingers gripping tightly to the back of Noct's shirt as he nuzzled in to his mate's neck, sniffling quietly and taking comfort in his scent and strong embrace. Even as Noct pulled back, he sought out his touch, reaching for his fingers so they might intertwine.

Prompto's wide blue eyes studied Noct's face, and he tried so hard, the words just seemed to stick, and he was left mouthing that he loved Noct too, that he was sorry, that it wasn't his mate's fault. Why couldn't he comfort the person who mattered most to him when he needed it? What was wrong with him?

He settled for squeezing Noct's hand and nodding, his words unable to reach, and hoped that touch would be enough.

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He hugged Prompto tight, this was something they both needed on top of being together from now on. The feeling of Prompto's hand on him tight in his shirt was wonderful. Knowing his mate was here, he was alive, and he was present enough to hug him helped more than the doctors promising a smooth recovery. They'd get through this, Prompto still had fight left in him.

When he sat back he thought he'd start to tell Prompto everything that happened but he just... mouthed words. Earlier he thought it had been simply a hiccup and Prompto trying not to cry. He'd held his words in so as not to weep. But he wasn't talking. He seemed like he was trying to. Noct's brow slowly knit together as he observed Prompto's mouth moving and no sound coming out.

"...Prompto... can you speak? Shhh.... slowly. Here, drink some water." he brought a straw to his lips. "Deep sip. There, good boy. Take a minute and swallow, take a breath. Can you say your name?"

And he has high hoped but they drop as it becomes evident that this isn't a fluke. Somehow they were discovering more injuries even now. Noct's hand slid from Prompto's and pressed the call button for the nurse then he tangled their fingers together again.

"We'll figure it out. The doctors will help." he has to believe they will fix it. He has to have faith this will all get better and go away. In the meantime, they could both use something happy.

"I have something for you." he reached into his pocket and pulled out Prompto's engagement ring. He put it in his palm.

"This came to me in a box. With a note... nevermind that. I've had it since... since it started I suppose." it had a note saying Prompto wouldn't be needing it anymore and he'd found someone better. Noct knew then something was terribly wrong, that's when he left Accordo.

"We gotta wait for the swelling in your hand to go down but until then..." he reached under his shirt and pulled out the necklace he wore with his family symbol on it. The skull with a single wing. He unlatched the chain and slid the charm off, then replaced it with Prompto's ring. He stood up and reached around Prompto's neck to fasten the chain.

"There. You can still wear it this why until your hand comes back down."

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He only seemed to add to Noct's worries. He shook his head minutely, and drank as he was told. The cool water felt nice on his parched throat, but when he tried to speak again, to obey his alpha, there was no sound behind the words as he mouthed them. He felt awful, useless, how could he not even manage something as simple as speaking? He lowered his eyes, blond locks falling in front of his face.

When Noct pulled out his ring, Prompto startled, sniffling as he tried to keep his lower lip from shaking. Emil had sent it to Noctis? What had he said? What had he done? How much of his humiliation and betrayal did Noct know about? Despite how they'd cleaned him up, scrubbed his skin of any trace of Emil, it was hard not to feel dirty, used, and disgusting and still... still somehow Noct was offering him that ring again, as if nothing had changed.

He cried as Noct fastened it around his neck, quiet and shuddering, reaching with his good hand, trying weakly to cling to his mate. He'd only been awake for a few minutes, and he already felt exhausted and a little dizzy. So much had happened, so much he didn't want to think about, so much he wanted to push down, down, and forget. Before he could completely dissolve into tears though, a nurse was quick to respond to the call, knocking twice on the door before entering. Nyx was peering in behind her, obviously concerned about why she'd been called too.

"Your Highness? Did you-" she started, before noticing the young blond had finally woken up. "Oh, A...Argentum is awake, that's great. I'll let the doctor know right away. Is there anything you need?"

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Noct would worry less if Prompto had a big cry about it. He'd cry with him. He expected that's what was happening as Prompto started but then the nurse came and he quietly cursed himself. Maybe they needed just a few more minutes...

"Yes, tell the doctor he can't speak."

The nurse nodded and hurried out. Noctis was sure Nyx heard that but he wasn't concerned, they'd know song enough anyway. He turned back to his mate taking his face in both hands.

"The doctor will help you. She's nice. She did your surgery." he looked in Prompto's eyes. His poor beau. This was a nightmare they were slowly climbing out of.

"It's okay to cry."

Then the door opened again. Noct blinked and looked over. Was Nyx stepping in? The doctor couldn't be here already but there she was. Tall, intimidating, severe, a confident alpha but with a soft smile.

"Hello. I'm glad to see you're awake." she had a gentle tone with Prompto as she approached the bed. "My name is Dr. Adisa. I'm glad to finally meet you. I'd like to perform an examination and ask you some questions now that you're awake. Will that be alright? I understand you're having difficulty speaking. This could be a result of the anesthesia but I'll need to take a closer look. I'd like to spend some time with you asking some yes or no questions and I'd like you to answer me as best you can. Do you think you can do that now?"

If Prompto looks at Noctis for input he'll nod and squeeze his hand. The doctor can be trusted.

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There had always been something nice about the way Noct seemed to anticipate his needs, or know what he wanted before he ever asked, but to put it on Noctis as a duty, rather than an obligation made him feel guilty. His lashes fluttered as Noct took his face in his hands, and he struggled to meet the other's eyes, blinking back tears and failing.

He swallowed hard and nodded though, feeling the warmth and safety of his nearness. It lasted all but a moment before the next person entered. Prompto sucked in a breath and clung tighter to Noct, just the scent of another alpha enough to set him off and put him on edge. He tried not to, but it was impossible to keep the tension from his body as she approached. Prompto looked worriedly to Noct, who nodded reassuringly and held his hand. It was safe, he was over-reacting, he knew it, but he couldn't help the slight shiver as she approached.

Prompto nodded to her, but kept his eyes lowered, trying to shift closer to his mate.

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Dr. Adisa expected a stronger reaction, she would not have been surprised if Prompto had thrashed in the bed or tried to escape it. His alpha's presence was clearly tantamount to his success in recovery. She stepped forward slowly and sat down on a stool at the foot of Prompto's bed. Noctis was between her and Prompto, she'd keep it that way. Noctis held Prompto's hand in his and put his other hand on Prompto's belly.

Dr. Adisa made a point not to let her scent escape too much, she worked primarily with traumatized omegas, sadly it was common enough to demand a specialist like her exist. She was slow and methodical as she went through her questions, there weren't too many but once they were finished she asked permission to approach Prompto.

"I would like to look at your throat if that's alright." Noctis rubbed his hand on Prompto's belly.

"You can say no if you want to." he said, eyes on the doctor. He was calm, unbothered by the doctor but he sat closer for Prompto's sake.

"He is right, Prompto. If this is too much for you I have a beta assistant who can come instead."

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Prompto's breath was shaky as she neared, but Noct held his hand, and pressed the other to his tummy. His breath remained shallow, body tense and alert, and he tried to curl in closer to Noct, but the cast on his leg was bulky and hurt to move. At least the questions were simple yes and no and she didn't get any closer.

He started to relax his guard after a couple minutes, but when she wanted to approach, he tensed again. Logically, he knew she was a doctor, doctors fixed people who were sick or hurt and he was probably an awful combination of the two right now, but he couldn't help how his body reacted, even as Noct pet him to help him stay calm.

Prompto hated that he was causing trouble, making a fuss, that he couldn't just get over it and let the doctor do her job. She wasn't going to hurt him, he told himself, repeating it like a mantra in his head as he shook it slightly and opened his mouth. He had to keep his eyes closed, and his body still trembled, though he tried to focus on his alpha's calming scent and soothing touch.

"He's still a bit feverish, things are bruised and swollen, probably going to have a sore throat for a few days, but his vocal chords don't appear damaged," Dr Adisa backed up to her stool, adding a few notes to Prompto's chart.

Prompto lowered his head a little at the assessment. Why wouldn't the words come out? Why couldn't he just speak? It made him feel like such a wreck. There wasn't even anything wrong with his vocal chords. It was just him. He was broken, wasn't he? The tears started up again, and he looked down pitifully at his body. Broken inside and out.

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Noctis was holding on for the end of the test. He hoped the doctor wouldn't stay for long, Prompto's stamina was clearly running thin. But when Adisa gave her thoughts it concerned Noctis. "Not damaged? Then what's causing it?"

"It might be a result of anesthesia but we will need time to see if that is the case it should resolve on its own but here are other causes. The psychological trauma alone may have caused this."

"I see...and if so then what is his prognosis?"

"He'll need psychotherapy but that is already in his treatment once he recovers. For the time being, we will focus on his physical recovery. I've run the titers we discussed and several came back positive. I'll need some time to administer all his doses. My assistant will bring you all the information you need. I think it is time for me to leave." Dr. Adisa noticed Prompto's tears and his trembling when she got too close.

"I understand. Thank you." Dr. Adisa left then and Noctis took a deep breath. So that meant Emil infected Prompto with some diseases. Some perhaps by his bite, others sexually. Great. He can kill him later. For now, he had an upset mate.

"Hey... hey. Can you look at me?" he reached out to take Prompto's hands. Those beautiful eyes shined like jewels when they were filled with tears. Noct hated that he found them pretty like this. He loathed Prompto being in pain. "Prompto, this isn't your fault. We're going to get through it whatever it is. Okay? You don't have to believe that now but we will." it was time for them to catch up on their moment alone.

"C'mere." he sat on the hospital bed and pulled Prompto against his chest. "Let it all out."