House of Alphas Chapter 67: Let It Go (Patreon)

Chef Note: I got stuck on a Wicked playlist and somehow frozen songs were on there too and let it go is stuck in my head now.

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Conceal don’t feel, don’t let them know.

You thought this line over and over again. Sometimes even singing the song in your head. A little Disney for your trying times. Oh yes, you will have to tell your alphas about the story Frozen and duet Let it Go with Gojo when you ride out of here.

The very idea makes you giggle to yourself.

You fluff up your pillow and toss it on the pile of blankets and cushions on the floor. They didn’t even have a bed! No offense or anything the cushiony pile wasn’t bad but it just made you realize the people of this temple were very outdated. Frozen in a different time. After you scented your things the two betas from earlier came back to take you to bathe.

With how controlling and strict things were around here you were surprised Utahime was able to survive. She is considered a very devoted omega, the purest one of them all. Unclaimed and untouched. That’s why the people believe she holds such great power.

She’s pure.

A beacon for the people. Someone to look up to. The model omega…

You rather liked spinning on your alphas’ disco sticks thank you very much.

It all sounded ridiculous to you but the results you suppose speak for themselves. Utahime was one of the strongest holy users in the game. The thought of meeting such a powerful woman brought nervous tingles.

The betas dressed you in a white robe with a yellow string tied to your waist. The fabric was slightly itchy to the skin, and not the most comfortable to be in. You felt as though they had just dressed you in level-one gear. The basic of the basic NPC robe. No shoes were given to you either, you walked the grounds bare-footed. That part wasn’t really a big deal, it was just like the omega home.

You walked with the betas, looking around the big temple. The tower stood the tallest, and at the very top was the sunroom you were so lucky to see. Most of the temple was outside with courtyards of space for prayer and practice.

You saw Toji walking down the row of pillars, carrying large beams of wood.

You waved at him as he sent you a little wink.

You felt an air of happiness touch upon you. You didn’t feel like you were in this alone. You had your alphas here too. They were always with you. Always supporting you and cheering you on. They may have been your number-one cheerleaders. You couldn’t wait to strengthen your light so you could show them. You were going to learn new magic! That in itself should be getting you fired up!

Your positive thoughts gave you a little more bounce in your step.

You wonder what your other alphas were doing. If you could close your eyes and see them you most certainly would.

The betas brought you to two white wooden doors that were three times your height. Pushing the doors open you were met with a large room that had rows of benches. It was a chapel. Right in the middle, center stage was Utahime, kneeling on a white cushion. Her head was bowed, and her back was toward you. The sun cast its glow on her. You could tell the chapel was positioned in a way for the sun to shine upon whoever was standing on stage. You found it a bit unsettling how light and bright everything was. It was like you couldn’t escape the rays. A vampire would most certainly hate it here.

You thanked the betas and then entered, feet padding softly upon the white rolled-out carpet in the center of the aisle. Your eyes were drawn to the colorful windows, each one an imagery of the holy war. Angels and Witches that was depicted as horned creatures. Dark vs evil. You hated how black and white the priests made the war.

They left no room for grey.

Witch = Bad.

The doors shut as soon as you reach the omega.

You waited patiently behind the woman, staring at her white bow that sat neatly upon her silk hair. Her head was hung low still, but you didn’t utter a word to break her concentration.

You could feel your patience wane a bit but just when you were about to alert the woman of your presence she spoke without looking toward you.

“Come.” Her voice was soft and gentle. Fitting for her angelic vibe.

You moved up the wooden steps and stood beside her. What the heck happened to hi how are ya?

She gestured to the pillows that were stacked on the side of the stage.

You moved to do as she wanted. Grabbing a similar pillow to the one she was kneeling on. Bringing it back you sat it next to her and mirrored the omega’s position.

Her eyes were closed, face relaxed. “Shut your eyes… bring your light to your heart and tell me what you feel.”

Oh- here we go.

Utahime was going to ask you three questions and one active test. Get them right and she will deem you ready to learn Divine Light.

They were easy simple questions.

You closed your eyes, reaching out to grab your light curse energy. It danced within your hands as you held it to your heart. The first answer is- “Warmth.” Fire energy was hot, light was cooler… in the middle of cold and hot. The perfect temperature. It radiated in your body like a warm pulsing beacon.

“Bring it to your ears…what do you hear?”

You pull the buzzing energy to your ears, listening to the gentle symphony of your light. You never listen to it before. You smile softly, this was an interesting factor, covering your ears the light energy sounded like pulsing chimes.

You say, the second answer is- “…bells.”

Like the soft jingle of a cat's collar.

“Now your eyes…tell me what you see.”

You touched your temples, channeling your light energy to your eyes. Vizi- you cast the spell without saying it. Opening your gaze you could see a whole new world. Your lips fell into a slight gasp. “Oh…” in the game you go through these motions but you don’t really see it see it. Not like this. You are surrounded by balls of light dancing around as if you are in a snow globe. “…wow…it’s beautiful…” you smile looking toward Utahime as you see her bright wings behind her back. “Y-your wings…” you reach out to run your hand over the vibrant feathers.

Utahime looked at you with a soft smile, “Very good, you may release your spell…”

You dispelled your eyes, returning your vision to normal. Now you can really see Utahime’s face, the scar reaching across her cheek and nose did nothing to drown out the beauty of the woman.

“Good… I have one final test.” Utahime announced.

Your heart skipped, and you held your breath hoping you were ready. This final test was to push your light energy into a dying flower. Healing it in the process. You hope you were high enough level to do so. If not you will train all day long if you have to. You most definitely should be close.

Utahime got up to grab your dying flower in a glass but to your utmost surprise, she came back with a metal cube with closed eyelids on all four sides.

What the fuck…

“Use your light magic to open it…”

Why…

“My… light energy?” You questioned staring at the very tool the villains use to trap Gojo in the game…why do the priests have it? Why were you being handed the fucking prison realm as a damn test? Magic doesn’t open it… a special key does.

Utahime nodded, “Go on…pull your light magic into your hands and focus it onto the box.”

Was this a trick…?

Dove did not have this test…

“Um… okay.” You say with not too much enthusiasm. You do as you were told, sending all your light energy into the box. However just as you suspected nothing happened.

Utahime sounded encouraging as she said, “Don’t give up now, try again.”

Still… you felt this was a cruel test. No source of magic opens the box, it needs the key which you do not have!

You could feel your face fixing into a light frown, pushing your light energy into the box but nothing happened. “I… don’t think I can open this…”

Utahime seemed surprised, “Oh… I see. Raven was it?”

“Hm…” you nodded.

“I’m so sorry then… it would appear you need much more training for your magic to be ready.”

The woman takes the box from your hand as your heart swells with pain and confusion. Ready? To break open the box or open it, those are two completely different things. Your light magic could never be ready to open something that requires A KEY, and if you were strong enough to break this box then you’d surpass Yuki and Angel! This test was like asking someone to solve college-level math to understand elementary school English! They were on different playing fields, this was unfair!

“Can you open it?” You blurted out swiftly.

“Why yes…I can.” Utahime concentrated as she hummed, light energy flying around her as the eyes opened looking around for its victim. The sides began to wiggle and the eyes darted to you. You gasped but Utahime then pulled her magic back and shut the box close before it could fully open. The eyes slowly go back to sleep. “…A select few can open this box, if you can manage it I will teach you the spell in which you seek.”

“What?” You squeaked in shock. The only way she could open that thing is if she has the skeleton key. It was a big deal in the game to save Gojo. You had to use the holy sword right out there in the fucking yard to crack it open… that was the whole point of retrieving it back… yet they had the key all along? None of this was making sense…shit wasn’t flushing. “…how long…do you think it would take for me to be ready?”

Utahime hummed, “Well it depends. It could take a few days… weeks… or months. Worst case scenario you may never be ready.”

That cannot be…you shook your head in disbelief, “No… I… I need to learn this spell as soon as I can, you don’t understand…More people can get hurt out there and my light magic can be used to protect them, please Utahime there must be another way.”

You could see the woman’s expression shift into slight pain, “I’m sorry, but… you just aren’t ready. I can speak to the elders about your assessment, perhaps they know a better way.”

You blinked back the sting within your eyes. Why- why was this your assessment? Did she decide this or did they? It wasn’t right… you would understand if you had the same trial as Dove but this was outrageous. What the fuck did they want you to do? Go grab the fucking sword and come smash the box open?!

“I see.” You spoke softly.

Utahime reached a soft hand to rest upon your shoulder, squeezing you, “Don’t be so down, we will start with the basics. Pulse your light energy within your hand. Turning it off and on…yes that’s it… close and open your hand…do these reps a few times and then we will move to the next level…and also… do not discuss your trial with anyone else…it is a rule we must all follow… understood?”

…

You walk out of the chapel opening and closing your hand as you move along the path. This was so stupid. You know your light magic isn’t the strongest but it should not be this low that you have to start from wax on wax off.

The more you interact with these people the more strange you feel. So far everything has followed the story, even the things that are changed still follow closely to the game.

You were just thrown off your course and left to piece together such mysteries. The discrimination was one thing but the possession of the prison box was another. You do not recall hearing Mahito stealing it. Or perhaps he did and the priests didn’t want to be at fault.

Ugh… all this shit was hurting your head.

You were so annoyed, you just kind of wanted to find your alphas and talk with them. Despite feeling stupid about the training you still went through the motions as you walked. On off on off. Then you’d switch hands and repeat until tired.

You nodded to a few people passing by, forcing on a friendly smile. You stopped sniffing the air and caught the scent of what smelt like a nice cup of coffee. Oh good, you’d love to pick at Nanami’s brain about this. You couldn’t go into great details about it but you’d hint at it. You knew they would know if you spoke about your training and then you’d get into deep doggy doo doo.

Turning down a path you were about to beeline it to Starbucks when a huge burly chest blocked your way.

“Oh-“

“Well hello there little lady.” Yaga grinned down at you, “What’s with the long face?”

You were about to answer him but then you realized he was holding Getou by his collar your alpha dangling in the air with a blank expression on his face.

“G-getou?” You furrowed your brows confused.

“Hello, darling.” Getou spoke to you with a nonchalant tone, his face didn’t even twitch an inch.

That was weird.

“What is going-OH FU-!”

You watched in horror as Yaga threw getou up and Roundhouse kicked him across the yard until he smacked into the side of a pillar. Your shocked expression slowly morphed into realization as the man you thought was your alpha began to wiggle and shrink into a blue jello creature that gurgled and whined.

“Hahaha!” The man chuckled loudly, “I believe your alpha is running away from his responsibilities, would you be so kind as to help me retrieve him?”

“Ah… ahuh I gotcha.” You released a little giggle as you changed directions to walk with Yaga. Your darn sneaky alpha was playing ditto. You walked up to the jello creature, “…bring me to my alpha please.”

“Blep…” it began to crawl away, slipping and sliding along like a lumpy goo mess.

“Good, I’ve been looking for him but he has hidden himself well.” The older alpha made small talk to pass the time. “How did it go?”

“Well… I guess I failed my assessment so I gotta start from the beginning.”

“I understand, I failed my first go arounds, but Utahime is an amazing teacher. You will get it in no time.”

You fell into silence, you knew Yaga wanted to help you but you weren’t sure if your playing field was quite the same. You didn’t fail because you weren’t qualified, you failed because you believed someone wanted you to fail. His encouraging words will do nothing since you know the truth of your deceitful trial.

The blue slime squeezed under a door that a guard was standing at. He was surprised, jumping back as he watched you approach. “By the Holy light?”

“Hey, sorry about that… I think my alpha is in there.” You point to the door.

“Ah? This is the cellar… how could he have slipped passed me?”

Yaga humphed, “Were you napping on the job?”

“N-no- I wasn’t…I swear!”

“No worries…” Yaga chuckled, “…we won’t speak about this mishap, alright?”

The nervous young beta nodded, “Thanks…“

The cellar door was opened as Yaga took the lead descending the steep winding steps.

“What’s down here anyway?” You questioned. “That boy won’t get in trouble right?” You remembered that you weren’t allowed to explore much within the holy temple, most of the areas were guarded.

“Just storage, mainly for food.” Yaga explained. “And no, not too much trouble.”

Getting to the bottom you shivered, “Man it’s cold down here.” The temperature dropped drastically, this was the place where the sun did not shine. There were shelves with large barrels and boxes around. You walked toward the slime that was wiggling around a huge metal door, waiting for the two of you. When it saw you approaching it wiggled around unable to get inside without your help.

“Is this where my silly alpha is?” You questioned about to step forward but Yaga caught your shoulder, pulling you back. “Huh-“ your tongue went heavy as you stared at his hardened face. His earlier happy-go-lucky mood shifted into something much more serious.

“What-“

“What did you do for your assessment?”

“I… I’m not allowed to-“

“It’s fine here. The one following you cannot hear us. The walls are much too thick and we are far underground.”

“Oh…” you didn’t feel like Yaga was a bad person, especially considering his role in the game. You definitely trusted him way more than the council of fossils…so you told him. “… I had to try to open this box.”

“Interesting…” Yes, you thought as much too, but why did he? “…and what else?”

“Uh… I had to pull the light to my heart, eyes, and ears.”

“I see…”

“Why do you want to know?”

“I believe you were set up to fail… due to your… darker energy. The elders are afraid of you… I know you just met me and I’m happy you have trusted me thus far… but I only ask for you to do one more thing for me. Try to do what you did for your trial with your other energy. You might find that there is more to this place than the light that blinds you…” you were left with that encrypted message as he walked toward the metal door and threw it open. “SUGURUUUU?! SATORUUU?!”

You peered over the man’s shoulder seeing not just Getou but Gojo as well tucked away sleeping in sacks of food. The blue slime dances excitedly before its master.

Getou snorted waking himself up, “Ahhh~ what the heck you damn goop you weren’t supposed to bring him here!”

“YOU TWO BACK TO WORK THIS INSTANCE!”

Your alphas mumbled while rubbing their eyes and digging a finger into their ears, “Must you be so loud- old man-ow!” Gojo was hit on his head as he walked by.

“Hey baby, how did your training go?” Getou yawned while grabbing you into a sleepy hug.

“Uh… I failed…”

Gojo’s and Getou’s eyes flew open, “YOU WHAT?!”

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“Gojo… it’s okay…” you tried to stop your alpha as he marched his way to the chapel, getou, and Yaga walking swiftly behind you all.

“No! Why the hell did you fail?!” Gojo hissed angrily.

“I just did! It’s alright! It just means I gotta train some more!” You ran in front of him pushing on his chest as you slide along with him. He was a unit that wasn’t about to budge.

“They are doing this shit on purpose!”

You know! You know! You wanted to say that, tell him you were aware of their game, but you couldn’t let them know you were on to them. You were just as pissed as Gojo and you could feel his anger right along with your frustration. It was making you hot and ready to dive on in with him but you can’t!

“Gojo please-“

“Satoru nothing good will come from a confrontation.” Yaga tried to grab him too but his infinity shield was preventing anyone else from touching him besides you.

“You gotta respect your elders Gojo.” Getou shouted but you know he too felt the same way.

You all felt the way Gojo did but he was the only one acting out on it. He couldn’t contain it and put on a happy face.

“I just want to talk to them.” Gojo pulled you aside as he slammed his hand forward pushing the double doors open.

Utahime gasped as she looked toward you all, her eyes wide from the sudden intrusion.

The grand fart was also there, turning to look toward Gojo with a bushy eyebrow raised, “What is the meaning of this-“

“You failed her?!” Gojo shouted stomping right in front of the two. He then directed his attention to Utahime, “Why?”

You looked between Gojo and the alpha and omega before you. Gulping down your need to fight back Gojo.

Hey, you did what you could…but you couldn’t wait to hear what ludicrous answer they had.

“Gojo, she didn’t pass-“ Utahime began but Gojo cut her off.

“Bullshit.” Your alpha growled, “I know my omega is strong, she is the strongest I have ever seen and she works her fucking ass off.”

You could see the hesitation in Utahime’s expression. She knows- she fucking knows it to be true. “I-I’m sorry…”

Seeing her hesitate and still lie really dug in the anger you were already feeling. You couldn’t fathom why she was doing this and if she truly was sorry then why the hell did she trick you?!

“No, you aren’t!”

‘That’s what I’m saying Gojo!’ You internally cheered your alpha on even though just a moment ago you were trying to get him to stop.

“Why don’t we talk about what’s really going on here!”

‘Yeah! What he said!’

“Enough!” Yoshinobu scoffed as he stepped forward, blocking the view of the guilty-looking omega. “Your omega had failed the test given to her, that is the end of the discussion.” The man came forward enunciating his words as he got eye-to-eye with Gojo.

It was disgusting how he could so blatantly lie without so much of a blink.

Gojo growled, “You are only doing this because I didn’t want to be her alpha!” He pointed at Utahime making you gasp in shock.

WAIT WHAT?! WHEN WAS THIS?!

“Ha! Are you so full of yourself that you would think we would stoop so low? If you didn’t want a perfect omega then you are just a fool, truly it is not the church that hurts. Do not think this is about you Gojo. Your omega is simply inadequate.”

Inadequate!? AND- WHAT ABOUT UTAHIME AND GOJO?! This was all becoming overwhelmingly too much.

“You-“ Gojo was about to speak but you cut in first.

“The box!” You blurted out in your chaotic whirlwind of emotions. “You open it.”

Gakuganji looked at you with anger dancing in his gaze, “You aren’t supposed to speak upon your trials! You dare go against our rules!?”

You didn’t back down even as the alpha’s voice got deep and his eyes darkened with anger.

Gojo put a foot in front of you ready to defend you with his life as you spoke your thoughts, “I did everything that was asked of me! If my trial was truly fair then you open the box yourself.”

Gakuganji shook his head, “Just like Gojo hm? You feel as though the world bends to your will? You are so blinded by your ego that you cannot see what is so obvious.”

He’s scared! He doesn’t have the fucking key and he knows he can’t open it without it!

“If this isn’t about Gojo rejecting Utahime then open the box!”

“I do not have to prove anything to you omega.”

You truly didn’t think that was what was going on here. Utahime and Gojo’s relationship wasn’t even brought up in the game. They swept that shit under the rug just like Sukuna’s problem with the slug witch. Man, a lot of things were not said in the game what the fuck… There was so much to digest but you were going to use their ‘jealousy’ as your key to show how fluke your test was. No matter what was the reason. Bottom line was it was different and impossible for you to accomplish. Perhaps Yaga was right… they are afraid of you. But why!? You gave them nothing to be afraid of!

All of this was making you so frustrated. You tried to hold it in you really did but now it was like a damn was broken and you were ready to unleash your pent-up feelings. You know within your heart there was foul play here and you wanted justice. The sad thing is if you never played the game you would not have had this knowledge.

“Grand priest…” Yaga spoke up. “With all due respect…but my final test was the bloom of the dying flower…”

The elder alpha looked toward Yaga like he wanted to burn him at the stake. “This has nothing to do with you Yaga, and you should know that it is forbidden to speak upon your trials!”

“Then why was hers different?” Getou questioned with suspicion.

‘EXACTLY!’

Yoshinobu looked toward Getou and then breathed deeply as he closed his eyes. “Utahime.”

“Sir…?” The omega questioned softly.

“Give me the cube.” He flipped his hand open and Utahime nodded.

She retrieved the cube and placed it in the man’s hand. You kept a close eye on them to make sure the key didn’t get passed to him as well.

The dirtbag alpha then looked at the box with a critical eye, gripping it tightly a whirlwind of light appeared as the box’s eyes began to open along with the sides.

You were stunned, you felt as though your world was starting to crumble.

How-how did he-

The alpha spoke casually, “See? It is a more advanced trial…”

No this wasn’t right!

The man looked at you with a smug twinkle in his eye, “…You and the others had spoken so highly of your omega, I had thought she too could handle it and be on the same level as our priestess Utahime…but… I was wrong. How foolish of me to believe.”

He’s lying! He’s either lying here or in the fucking game! Could he open it this ENTIRE TIME? Or did Utahime give him the key before you entered?!

Gojo let out a growl, grinding his teeth. You watched as Utahime grabbed the prison realm.

You were losing it, now. This man was a fucking liar. Evil reincarnated. An evil man who thinks his greater good is the only way. You hated him! Hated him for gaslighting you into believing you were not good enough. You could feel your chest burn. You point at Utahime, digging your nails into your palm. She must have given him the key beforehand… it was- it had- “her… open it… open it again!” You were so consumed with anger you hadn’t thought about that.

The old man threw his head back with a cynical laugh, “Bahahaha! And she cries like so! Even after being proven wrong! Truly Satoru how could you choose such a disrespectful, untamed, weak-“

SLAP

You don’t know what happened but at one point you were pointing at Utahime and then the next your hand had opened up and shot across… hand colliding with the alpha’s cheek so hard he twisted and fell to the floor.

The sound of it echoed loudly, like the clap of thunder.

Everyone looked shocked…

Including you…

Aw shit…

You just practically Will Smith slap the pope.

Well… now they know…

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Chef Note: Simpson bus meme “Hehe… I’m in danger.” 🚌😀