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 After the Epidemic, about one or two males out of every million will
transform spontaneously into an Alpha.  That makes these beings so rare
that they don't have much effect on society at large.  They are so odd and
unusual, though, that they are bound to have some effect on at least some
of the individuals they encounter.

   We don't really know anything about Alphas, since it is impossible to
intrude on one for even so much as a blood sample.  Everything we know or
suspect about them comes from passive observation.

   First, everyone agrees that they are absolutely beautiful.  Living,
breathing works of art.  Just looking at one can take your breath away. 
This effect increases as the Alpha Bonds with more Mates.  This effect
could be some sort of psychic illusion, but it persists in photographs and
video clips, so it is probably a real physical effect.  This beautification
applies to both Alphas and their Mates.

   Bonded Mates, or just Mates, are women or girls past the age of puberty
who have Bonded with an Alpha.  Once Bonded, they remain close to their
Alpha, usually within touching distance, for the rest of their lives.

   Bonding is capitalized because it is the specific process by which an
Alpha creates a new Mate for himself.  It involves copulation between the
Alpha and the "lucky" woman.

   First, oral sex until the woman's mouth and throat are modified to fully
accept the Alpha's penis.  This modification is essential, because an
Alpha's penis is huge to the point of parody.  Not being cruel, we want our
Mates to be comfortable, so the woman makes noises, groans, moans,
whimpers, whatever, throughout this phase to demonstrate that she can
breathe easily, even with a 20 inch cartoon penis buried in her gullet.  Of
course, while the penis is working its way in, she can choke, gag, sputter,
and do whatever to show that the going is not all wine and roses.

   Next is anal sex, until the woman's rectum and internal organs are
adjusted to fully accept the entire penis.  Once again, the insertion
process is slow, uncomfortable, and maybe even painful.  We assume internal
organs are being expanded, pushed aside and otherwise adjusted to make room
for the invading monster.  Once the internal adjustments are complete,
vigorous, ecstatic, and loud anal fucking demonstrates that our Chosen One
is fully on board with the process.

   Then, another bout of oral sex, mostly because I have a visceral
aversion to going directly from anal to vaginal sex for cleanliness
reasons. Also, I like deep throat oral sex, and what is worth doing is
worth overdoing.  Maybe it's an essential part of the woman's
transformation.  Just go with it, OK?

   Finally, vaginal sex.  It starts with awkwardness and difficulty
appropriate to the disparity in size between the penis and the receptacle.
Again, it is suspected that physical internal changes are taking place to
make this union possible.  Again, this process seems uncomfortable, even
painful, but it is clearly not without its rewards for the woman.  As a
penultimate act, the Alpha drives the last few inches of his penis into the
woman's body all at once.  This is accompanied by an appropriate physical
and verbal response from the woman.  The two hold position until the woman
settles down, and then she orders the Alpha, in tone and volume appropriate
to the situation, to "Fuck me!" After this, she will never speak in words
again.  He does so, in a manner appropriate to the situation, until they
both have an explosive orgasm.  The Bonding is now complete.

   I thought about throwing another round of oral in there, but frankly,
enough is enough, don't you think?

   Oh, yes, I almost forgot.  Bonding usually takes place in front of an
audience.  Not because the Alpha is especially exhibitionist, but because
it is something that happens on the spur of the moment, spontaneously and
without warning.  Also, the crowd will directly experience echoes of at
least one of the Bonding pair's orgasms.  Makes things more interesting for
the bystanders.

   And one final point about Bonding.  An Alpha ALWAYS chooses a virgin. 
If the woman has ever had sexual contact with a man beyond kissing and
maybe breast-groping, she is disqualified.  Also, Alphas are not
pedophiles. The woman must be past puberty, and have suffered her bout with
The Disease, or the Alpha will ignore her.

   Now for the mysterious parts.  There is no explanation for any of this,
it just is what it is, because that is the way it is.

   Alphas and their Mates never wear clothes of any kind.  No jewelry, no
flowers in their hair, no adornments of any sort.  If they were tattooed or
pierced before their transformation, they are not tattooed or pierced now.
It's just the way they are.  They keep no possessions, they carry nothing
with them, they just do what they want and go where they will, complete
unto themselves.

   They do not get sick, they do not get cold, and they do not get hot. 
They seem perfectly comfortable wherever they are, regardless of the
weather, in spite of the fact that they are always naked to the world. 
They are always perfectly placid in demeanor, never showing any emotion of
any kind.  No anger, fear, joy, surprise, nothing.  Their expressions and
body language cannot be read because there is nothing there to read.

   Alphas and their Mates are the ultimate in perceived beauty.  I will
never describe this in more detail than that because different people have
different ideas of beauty, and I want to leave it to the reader to
construct his own ideal.  If you want to describe hair, height, weight,
shape, and so forth, feel free, but if you do, you risk limiting the ideal
of universal beauty that these people represent.  Use your best judgement.

   Neither Alphas, nor their Mates, ever speak.  The only time they make
any sound at all is when in the throes of a spectacular orgasm.  That noise
is always a single, wordless roar or scream, ripped from the gut by the
power of the orgasmic moment.  No reason for this, I just like noisy sex.

   Now, this part is for the size queens.  An Alpha's penis is always fully
erect.  Always.  Its size is directly related to the number of Mates with
which the Alpha has bonded.

   Before his transformation, a man's penis is ordinary.  Maybe even
unusually small.  It doesn't matter.  When he transforms, the only outward
sign is that he removes all his clothes, develops a persistent boner, and
goes in search of his first Mate.  When he finds her, at some time during
the Bonding, his penis expands to 12 inches in length, with an 8 inch girth
(about 2 and a half inches wide.) It remains that way as long as he has
only one Mate.

   At some point, the Alpha will go searching for another Mate.  As each
Bonding takes place, his penis increases in length by about 2 inches, with
a corresponding increase in girth.  It doesn't take very many Bondings
before things get ridiculous, so don't go nuts here, OK?

   Why call them Alphas?  I bet you thought I would never get around to
that.  It's quite simple, really.  Alphas go where they want, do what they
want, and they always get what they want.  No muss, no fuss, and no
exceptions.

   If an Alpha is hungry, somebody with food knows this and gives him food.
If he is thirsty, somebody with a drink knows, and gives it to him.  How do
they know?  No idea.  They just do.  Why do they just hand things over? 
Because that is what is done.  Your heart beats because that is what it
does, and you give an Alpha whatever he needs because that is what you do.
Later, you will have no idea why you did that, but in the moment there are
just no other options.

   If you meet an Alpha on the street, you make way for him.  There is no
coercion or intimidation involved, you just note his direction of movement
and arrange not to be there when he passes.  Again, it's like the beating
of your heart.  It is just what happens.

   If you want to ask an Alpha a question, or exchange pleasantries, or
take one back to your lab to study his physiology, good luck with that. 
When you encounter the Alpha, you just let him pass unmolested.  No thought
of asking questions, no impulse to speak, and no urge to act on your
desires ever surfaces within your mind.  If the Alpha has business with
you, you will respond in a completely accommodating way.  If you have
business with the Alpha, well, no, you don't, actually.

   This is important, because it keeps the Alphas and their Mates perfectly
safe from all kinds of interference, and it provides them with everything
they need.  For some reason, Alphas never feel the urge to abuse this
power, so they don't go around creating empires and collecting slaves and
whatnot.  They just keep to themselves and people provide for them as
needed.

   Everything else is open ended.  Why do Alphas even exist?  Do they
contribute anything to society, or are they just the ultimate charity
cases? If they never speak, can they even communicate a complex idea, and
how would they do that?  Are they intelligent, or just instinctual?  How do
people feel about them?  Why would an Alpha want more than one Mate?  Other
than the obvious sexual variety, does having more than one Mate in his
harem benefit him, or his Mates?  What, exactly, is the relationship
between the Alpha and his Mates, anyway?

   There are plenty of stories in this universe.  Maybe I will write some,
and maybe you will.  Either way, I hope it gets interesting.  Let's have
fun out there, shall we?