Beautiful

10 - Scent Marking

When the fall semester started, Mina walked with her sisters to the university. She had already attended orientation, had her schedule and was ready to take on her day. When she stepped foot on the campus, she felt smaller, and afraid.

"Okay, so your classes are in that building." Nayeon pointed at the far building across the center of the university. "And if you need anything, text us." She smiled at her little sister.

"Okay..." Mina whispered. She clutched onto her back, nerves taking over. As she walked by herself, she couldn't help but feel like people were staring at her. They weren't but she was still afraid.

"It's Mina!" She perked up at the familiar voice, she looked up to see the other omega from Sana's school pack.

"Dahyun!" Mina smiled, walking quickly to her friend. "Where is everyone?" She asked.

"Ahh, Momo and Sana are setting up their dorm for the year again. Chaeyoung is already in class with Tzuyu and I'm on my way to my class." She explained while putting her arm around Mina's shoulders.

"Aren't you afraid of being out and about like this?" Mina whispered.

"Hardly." Dahyun chuckled. "I have Momo's hoodie so her scent mixed with mine. Most alphas leave me be whenever she does this." She smiled. "Where's your class? Maybe we can walk together." She smiled while looking at Mina's paper schedule.

Turns out her first class was with Dahyun, making her more comfortable. As they walked together, she could practically smell Momo's scent all over Dahyun.

"Are you sure she just didn't scent mark you herself?" Mina frowned.

"She probably scent marked the hoodie..." Dahyun mumbled. "Why does it bother you?" She chuckled. "Does the smell of cut wood make you upset?" Dahyun laughed while rubbing the loose sleeve on Mina's face, causing her to laugh and try to push her away.

"Stop!" Mina laughed. "It's not a bad smell.. Just too much." She chuckled.

"I like it." Dahyun smiled.

"I'm glad." Mina shook her head, still laughing at her.

When their first class was over, she had about thirty minutes to kill before her next class. She wanted to head to her next class, seeing where it was, but Dahyun informed her it was right next to her first class, giving her time to wander nearby.

They exited the building, seeing their friends sitting on the grass, under a large tree. Dahyun lead Mina over, waving at her friends as they approached. Sana smiled when she saw Mina, taking in her new features from over the summer.

"Sorry I couldn't walk with you all summer. Momo and I go back home for the summer." Sana explained when she sat next to them. Mina was shocked to see Sana. Her hair was longer, and blond. "Shocked?" Sana laughed while holding her hair. Mina nodded and sat close to the alpha. "My pack leader was furious, but he got over it." She shrugged.

Sana was happy to see Mina, surprised to see that she had cut her hair shorter, but still beautiful. She couldn't help but smile at the younger omega, seeing her sit with them quietly, just enjoying their company. After fifteen minutes had gone by, a group of male alphas had passed them, wolf whistling at them as they did. Sana rolled her eyes at them, not paying them any mind. Mina however tensed up, scooting herself closer to Sana. She hadn't realized she had done this until Sana felt her trembling next to her.

"Hey..." Sana whispered. She reached out, causing Mina to flinch at her touch. "I'm so sorry.." Sana whispered.

"Why don't you give her your hoodie?" Momo suggested.

"I don't have anything that strong..." Sana frowned while opening her bag. "At least not in my bag." She sighed. "Wait here. I'll be back." She stood up quickly, leaving her bag and running towards the dorms. Mina was still trembling, afraid of being left alone.

"Come here." Momo gestured to Mina. She quickly scooted herself closer to the alpha, being embraced by her felt calming, but she was still shaking. It wasn't long before Sana had gotten back, clearly out of breath, but she was holding a piece of clothing in her hands.

"Here." She panted. Mina took the hoodie from her carefully, afraid of it really. "I'll need it back by the end of the day though... That way I can re-scent it properly." She sat on the floor collapsing on the grass.

"Had your physical exercise for the day?" Chaeyoung joked.

"More like for the week." Sana laughed.

Mina put on the hoodie, immediately smelling Sana's beachy scent. She held back a smile, feeling comforted by the scent. She felt more comfortable going through the rest of the day with the hoodie, no one really paying her any mind. Except a few alphas who had to do a double take when they caught the scent. She didn't know why they were shocked, but ignored it.

After her classes, she met with her siblings at the entrance and started their walk home.

"What's that smell." Jeongyeon frowned, her nose going up to the air. "It's..." She turned to face Mina, her eyes widening in response. "Dad's not going to like that." He whispered. She looked down, realizing she never gave back the hoodie that Sana had given her.

"But... It's a friend..." Mina whispered.

"Yes, we know that. But remember when I came home smelling like mangoes?!" Nayeon frowned. Jeongyeon snickered, remembering that night well. "At least tell me its the other omega's scent..." She frowned.

"No..She's the lead alpha..." Mina frowned.

"What are we going to do?!" Jeongyeon asked their elder sister.

"Don't look at me! They're Mina's friends!" Nayeon snapped at her younger sister, Mina watching the two bicker. They argued for a few minutes, not moving from their spot. Mina thought about just walking back and finding Sana, but when she turned, she saw Sana walking with Tzuyu.

"Oh." Mina smiled while approaching her friends.

"Glad we were able to find you." Tzuyu smiled at her.

"It's a little weird following my own scent." Sana admitted. Mina nodded, knowing she needed to give back the hoodie. She took off her bag, slipping the hoodie off and handing it back.

"Thank you." Mina smiled.

"No problem." Sana smiled back at her. "I'll give it to you tomorrow. It'll last at least a week after I'm done scenting it." She chuckled. "So you can take it home and wear it." She shrugged. Mina shook her head, looking down at the floor.

"My dad will get upset that I smell like another alpha. I can't risk that." She whispered.

"Oh, okay. Then everyday I'll give you the hoodie, and you'll just have to remember to give it back." Sana explained. Mina nodded, leaving the two to walk back with her sisters.

Tzuyu looked down at Sana, seeing her watch the three.

"What are you thinking?" Tzuyu asked her.

"I think... We should scout... She didn't like the idea.. I'm nervous that her dad might... Be a little too overprotective..." Sana whispered.

"Whatever you say boss." She shrugged.