Louis stood on the platform with his arms outstretched and his legs apart.

"You're doing great, Sweetie," the tailor, who Louis learned to be named Saga, said. "An absolute natural."

"I'm at absolute natural at getting sized?" Louis looked at Saga through the mirror. He was switching from writing Louis' measurements down quickly to wrapping the measuring tape around him.

Saga was taller than Louis but shorter than him when he was standing on the platform. Louis noticed that he seemed taller as a result of his dark brown hair, which was perfectly kept in a pompadour.

"Yes- Oh! I wish I had your little waist. Absolutely adorable!"

Louis glanced down at his body. "Thanks, I think."

Saga flashed a perfect smile before continuing humming some random song as he continued to work.

The comfortable silence allowed for Louis to be in his thoughts, so he thought about the unfamiliar scent hanging in the room. It was obviously from Saga, but Louis didn't know how to go about asking politely what he was. So he just straight out did it. "So what are you?"

"I'm gay."

"Wait- no, that's not what I meant. You smell-"

"Good, I hope," Saga chuckled before focusing his brown eyes back on Louis' waistline.

Louis bit his lip as he thought of the right words to say. "Of course, you just don't smell like anything I've come across."

"Ah so that's what you mean; well in that case I'm human."

Louis looked at the man before him in increments, trying his best not to stare for too long. "I've never met a human before."

Saga took the last of his measurements and flashed a small smile. "I'm glad to be acquainted with you then, Louis."

The Omega opened his mouth to speak, but before anything could come out the door was slammed open, revealing an impatient looking Edward. "Is everything done here?"

Saga smirked at the Alpha's restlessness and helped Louis off of the stool. "Yes, Sir. He's all yours."

"Bye, Saga!" Louis said while being lead out of the room by the Prince. "Why are you in such a hurry?" Louis turned to look at Edward, whose long strides were forcing the boy to speed walk.

Edward glanced over at him, his frown softening in the slightest. "Mother wants to meet with us."

"Do you know why?"

"No. Stop asking questions," Edward grumbled, taking Louis' wrist when the boy was falling behind.

"This involves me too, Edward." Louis sped up to walk alongside the Prince. "I'll ask as many questions as I want."

"You may ask questions, but I will not answer them."

Louis rolled his eyes and yanked his wrist out of Edward's hold. "You're such a little kid. Stop trying to control me."

"I will do as I please," Edward grumbled, his lips dragging back into a frown.

Louis stopped walking and crossed his arms. "Then I will too."

"Why must you challenge my authority, Omega?" Edward turned around and walked towards Louis, only stopping when he was looming over the boy with a glare.

"You don't have authority over me, Edward." Louis stepped away instinctively, although his face was showing no intentions of backing down.

"I am your Prince and mate, I have every form of authority over you." Edward moved forward to make up the difference of space.

"I'm my own person. You can't just expect me to do everything you say." Louis jumped in surprise when his back hit a wall. "You can't control me."

Edward looked down at Louis with an unamused expression. "If you continue to believe that, your pride will be in pain."

"Ugh! You're such a classic Alpha! Get out of my way I'm going to my room." Louis pushed at Edward's chest, getting even more frustrated when the man wasn't budging.

"I will not."

"I'll kick your ass!"

"Edward?"

Louis and Edward stilled at the voice. They didn't have to turn to know the owner.

"Edward, I believe I called for you to see me," Anne said, looking as cordial as ever in a white gown. "I have other things to do, Love. You should know better than to distract yourself making an argument. Come along."

Edward grunted and took a step away from Louis, grabbing his wrist once again and following his Mother. "What did you want to talk about?"

"Since you are so confident that Louis is your mate, we will need to start his classes right away."

"Classes?" Louis mumbled in confusion, earning Edward's attention.

"You will be attending classes to... complement your natural strengths," Edward explained as they walked down the seemingly endless hallway.

"And what's that supposed to mean?"

"My Dear, please don't find offense. I hope it assures you that even I have taken Omega's etiquette classes," Anne reassured Louis with a warm smile that made him want to believe everything she said.

"Oh, okay well- wait, my 'natural strengths' to you are being an Omega?" Louis glared at Edward.

"Forgive him, Louis. I'm afraid Edward isn't the smartest with his word choices." Anne took Louis' hand and shooed her son away. "Leave us, before you convince me to involve you in etiquette classes as well."

Edward glared at the floor, knowing very well not to show his mother disrespect. "As you wish, Mother," Edward grumbled before walking off.

"I apologize for my sons ahead of time, Louis." Anne walked up to a door guarded by two soldiers, giving the boy a smile of reassurance before walking into the room, leading Louis along. "They can be quite the handful by themselves, nonetheless all together."

"What is this place, uh... Queen?" Louis strained his eyes to see the dark room, not moving in fear of bumping into something.

"Oh no, that won't do. Call me Anne. If I know my son like I do, Edward's stubbornness will result in him mating you, and I will not accept for my son in law to call me Queen." Curtains being pulled back allowed for light to illuminate the room. "As for your question, this is my personal chambers."

White couches and coffee tables were orderly placed around the room. The whole room seemed to be missing the presence of rich Omegas lounging on the pristine cushions, eating crumpets or something pretentious. The pastel yellow walls held only one enormous painting that Louis paid little attention to.

"Why did you bring me here, Anne?"

She sat down on one of the couches and looked out the window. "Sit with me, Louis."

Louis cautiously sat on the white fabric, subconsciously expecting for it to turn black as soon as he came into contact with it.

It was so silent that the silence itself somehow had a sound, yet Louis didn't say anything despite his uncomfort.

"There are going to be things that you will not wish to do in life."

Louis looked up at the Queen. She was looking at him.

"But that should not effect the quality by which you will do it."

Louis nodded slowly, trying to seem contemplative but actually confused as to what the Queen was trying to say.

"I have come to understand you don't like Edward much. Is this true?"

"Well I wouldn't say that-"

"Oh please, Louis. You have no reason not to trust me. Think of this as an Omega to Omega discussion, I won't be disclosing any of this to my son. Share your thoughts, all of your thoughts."

So he did. Louis told Anne everything that had been going through his mind, every doubt, every feeling. Louis just felt like he could confide in the Motherly Omega, like she wouldn't betray him.

Once Louis was done sharing, Anne finally spoke up, "I used to feel the exact same way with Desmond."

"Really?" Louis almost couldn't believe it, the King and Queen were thought to be the most compatible couple out there.

She nodded. "Desmond and I would rarely get along, especially when his brothers were still alive." Anne sighed and looked back out the window. "The death of Alexander and James was what brought us together, we realized that our bickering would do no good for us or the kingdom. That took us five years to realize. I don't want you to suffer for as long as I did, Louis."

"So... what are you trying to say?"

"I'm trying to say that although you may not want to mate my son, it's going to happen, and you need to learn how to control the most powerful influence you have if you want to get anything done."

Louis squirmed on the cushions under Anne's gaze. It wasn't exactly easy to go against the Queen's wishes. "How do I learn to do that?"

Anne smiled softly, his cooperation wasn't expected. "You put your trust in me and do as I say."