When Alex opened his eyes, ancient trees towered above him—trunks so massive three people couldn't link arms around them, reaching toward a canopy that seemed to scrape the sky itself. He groaned and pushed himself upright, his back protesting after the all-nighter he'd pulled studying for his biology exam.
He brushed dirt from his jeans swiped his brown curls sideway and turned his blue eyes in a slow circle. Trees. Nothing but knee length grass and tall trees in every direction, their bark covered in moss so thick it looked like green velvet.
" Where am I? "
" Did I accidentally went off to woods? Or is this some kind of prank done by my sister? " He asked himself.
But forest area near his house where never this thick nor his little sister could transport him without breaking her own back or waking him up.
Alex stood there, heart beginning to pound with genuine concern. Then he took a breath. Panicking wouldn't help. He'd explore a bit, find a trail or a road, and figure out where he was. Besides, he spent so much time hunched over textbooks that the exercise would do him good.
As he walked, the strangeness of the forest began to register. A butterfly the size of a dinner plate drifted past, its wings shimmering with iridescent blues and purples. A bird—easily as large as his desk—watched him from a branch with intelligent golden eyes. Ferns grew in cascades that resembled waterfalls of green.
" Was our forest always this crazy? " Alex wonder. His eyes darting left and right to see the liveliness happening before him. He felt like he has arrived in a ' whole new world. '
The air grew warmer as he walked, or perhaps he was just exerting himself more than usual. He reached out to steady himself against a tree trunk, its bark rough and cool under his palm.
That's when the ground disappeared beneath his feet.
Bam.
He fell.
In the hole.
Face first.
" Oww. " Alex whimpered. Touching his nose which was trickling blood now. He looked up there was a giant hole above his head from where daylight was barely entering.
He rubbed his nose painfully one last time and looked at his surrounding– squinting his eyes.
It seems to be a cave, he can smell the scent of moss, moist soil and other vegetation.
[ Ding Ding]
[ Lost Host Found. ]
Alex froze. The voice had sounded inside his head—mechanical, emotionless.
"Hello? Is someone there?" His voice echoed off unseen stone walls.
[ It's me. ]
Before his eyes, a small portal about the size of a dinner plate appeared before him and from there came out a small cat with pure white fur that seemed to glow faintly in the dim light. Its fur was impossibly clean and soft-looking, Its eyes were oversized and perfectly round, glowing with an uncanny pink light that reminded Alex of neon signs. Strange geometric patterns pulsed across its body like circuit boards brought to life.
[ Hello. Host. I'm your system AKJ 4587 ]
[ Just call me system in short. ]
The system flickered its tail and said.
" System? "
" Like those system where a character gets super powers and gadgets from? Just like in those stories I used to read. "
" After waiting for my whole life, did I finally lucked out this time? "
[ Sorry to burst your bubble but it's not like that. Well, you do get gadgets and items in the system shopping mall but....]
[ You won't be super powered. ]
" Huh??? " Alex asked. His tone sounding disappointed.
[ Well, you see, like any other system story, you are dead in real world, obviously. And our headquarter chose you for my host because you were diligent and hardworking. ]
[ But the problem is, your data was designed for
another world which was ABO world....]
" ABO world?? "
" Isn't that the type of story my sister used to read all the time saying you wouldn't understand because it's 'not for boys.' "
[ Don't interrupt me, please]
[ I'm glad you do have basic knowledge over it. It's the world where Alpha, Beta, and omega exist. ]
[ But while transferring you, we somehow had a... problem and you're transported here. ]
[ A beast world. ]
" Beast world? "
" Isn't that also one of the trope my sister read saying ' more the merrier.' "
" I don't even know what that means. "
[ Well, it's the world where powerful beastmen– who transform from animal to human exist. They possess supernatural physical capabilities and animal characteristics. ]
" Woah, does that mean I'll also become powerful beast who can shape shift into something cool and majestic. Like a wolf...tiger or maybe dragon. " Excitement crept into Alex's voice.
System: (ರ_ರ)
[ Why does your head keep on going there? ]
[ Okay, on to the main topic please. ]
[ You are here in this world not as a powerful beast like you had expected but as one and only male omega in this world. ]
[ In short you can get pregnant in this world. ]
System said nonchalantly swinging its tail twice.
Alex: (●__●)
Alex stared at the glowing cat. "I'm sorry, what?" His tone refusing to believe what he just heard.
[ Like I said you were supposed to go to another world as an omega but I can't transport you back because well, the headquarter already gave your slot to somebody else after hearing about your accident so.... ]
[ And yeah, I forgot to mention your heat has already started. ]
" Wait! What?!"
[ We'll talk later. Deal with your situation first. ] The system said and hopped into its portal once again.
Before Alex could ask for anything else, the system had disappeared.
He was now alone, and suddenly aware that his body felt wrong. The warmth he'd attributed to exertion had intensified into fever heat. Sweat beaded on his forehead. His breathing had gone shallow and quick, and there was a strange, uncomfortable feeling building low in his abdomen.
While his mind was slowly melting, A sound echoed through the cave. Rustling sound of something heavy dragging across stone or grainy sand. Something large.
Alex's eyes, adjusted now to the dim light, caught a gleam in the deepest shadows of the cave. Two gleams, actually. Emerald green and luminous, watching him with an intelligence that made his breath catch.
They looked fierce.
They looked dangerous.
They looked beautiful.
The emerald eyes moved closer, and Alex heard the distinctive sound of scales sliding over rock. Something massive was approaching.
Then he felt it—something cool and smooth wrapping around his torso, lifting him effortlessly off the ground. Its touch felt cool and comforting against Alex's heated body and without thinking, Alex pressed his face against something thick and slippery like a smooth leather skin.
The thing—the person?—brought him closer to examine him. Alex felt something wet and forked brush against his cheek. A tongue?. Split down the middle.
Then the scent hit him.
Cold moss and pine, crisp winter air and ancient stone. It should have made him recoil. Instead, his body responded with a surge of want so powerful it made him dizzy.
Some instinct he'd never possessed before was suddenly screaming for more, demanding it, making his logical mind take a back seat to pure need.
His arms moved without permission, wrapping around a neck he couldn't fully see. He buried his face against the person's neck and sniffed the scent, feeling every bit of their cold and hot body touch.
He hated this. Hated how his body had been hijacked. Hated the desperation clawing through him.
"Please," he heard himself say, voice breaking. "Please, I need—"
The words died in his throat, shame and confusion warring with the relentless biological imperative.
His body needed something hot– Something thick– Something that can fill the void growing inside him.
He wanted it.... to the point it became desperate.
The emerald eyes narrowed slightly, their glow dimming. In the faint light, Alex caught a glimpse of a face—human in shape but with scales catching what little light remained. A jaw clenched with visible tension as the person studied the trembling human in his coils.
The cave fell silent except for Alex's ragged breathing and constant sobbing.