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"Mr.McClain, do you mind giving a speech at tomorrow's assembly? It's about mental health and to put in lighter terms, abuse." Commander Iverson questioned as Keith raised an eyebrow; holding his 11 year old son by the hand as he groans.
"Um, I mean I don't mind? What are the details of the meeting? I'm supposed to be at a photoshoot at around 3:30 with Voltron." The omega states as his son tries to pull his arm away. "Ramon, stop that."
"But Ma, I want to look at the pictures!" He whines, pointing at the wall of memories. "I see pictures of you, Papi, Hunkle, Pidgeon, and Uncle Shiro. Can I please look at them?"
His bright blue eyes plead as he stares up at his dam. Sighing, Keith releases his grip; rolling his eyes. "Fine, but only until your siblings get here."
With that, the kid rushes off to the lines of trophies and photos on a wall while Keith brings his attention back to Iverson. "So?"
"Yeah, I can most definitely send you a list of the topics that are most likely to be discussed. But I would like for you to talk to our students about your experience with assault, as I know you have a history."
"I mean it's only natural that omegas are to be targets of assaults, but the Garrison is alpha-centric. Which is why I don't understand why this discussion would be happening in the first place?" His fox tail sways left and right as he crosses his arms, squinting at the bulky man. "What is the purpose of the discussion?"
"To discourage alphas from giving into their instincts and to warn our omega population about the possibilities of assault happening on camp." Iverson states without hesitation as Keith hums.
"Then, I'd like to discuss my piece. And just know, alphas can be assaulted too. Just because it doesn't happen often, doesn't mean that it doesn't happen."
The dismissal bell blares as students file out of their classrooms. Five kids walk the hallways, talking and complaining about their classes as the omega perks up with a smile.
"Ma, seriously. You don't need to pick us up all the time. Sal has us covered." Miah scoffs, getting her dark brown hair ruffled. Her purple orbs glare into her mom's eyes as he grins down at her.
"As much as I love picking you guys up... I wasn't here to do that." Keith points over to Ramon, who's still hyperactively looking around the display case. "Your baby brother forgot to take his medication this morning, so he couldn't focus and got himself in trouble."
"I knew I was forgetting something. Sorry, Ma." Elena apologizes as her ears go flat. She whimpers as Keith sighs, patting her head.
"It's okay, Nana. Your heat should be coming soon, no?"
"Yeah, in two days..." She whispers, feeling a tight cramp in her abdomen.
"Yeah no, you're staying home with your father tomorrow. It's his day off, so he shouldn't mind." Keith shrugs, turning back to Iverson one last time.
"About your lecture, I'll be here."
~
"Babe, are you sure about this? Did you speak to Sal and Elena? They'll feel left out." Lance whispers as Keith kisses his cheek. "What if they tell us off for you showing up at their school? What if they get bullied because you're there?"
"Uh, Lance. They're the kids of the leaders of Voltron. They can protect themselves." Keith rolls his eyes as he fixes his tie. "Relax, and it's just a simple lecture."
"Uh yeah, a lecture in which their mom practically tells the entire school that he was raped during the eldest's gestation period." Lance huffs as the older's eyebrow twitches in annoyance. "Are you sure this is a good idea? Did you at least tell Sal what happened to you?"
"I... I didn't think it would be practical to tell him beforehand. It's not that big of a deal." Keith smiles nervously as Lance raises an eyebrow. "What? What's that look for?"
"You still have nightmares and flinch at the mention of those two. Hell, anytime Ez comes around; you come up with some crazy excuse as to why you can't hang out with him." Lance hisses as Keith pats his husky ears, causing his husband to growl in annoyance.
"And those aren't big deals. I'll briefly explain tomorrow what the meeting's about to Sal and everything should be fine." Keith brushes it off as Lance rolls his eyes.
"Then why exactly are you getting all dressed up now? Shouldn't you be calling the school to let them know that Elena isn't going in tomorrow?" Lance huffs as Keith smiles weakly.
"I have a short interview on Channel 9. Apparently, they want a Q&A with me. Just general things about how we fought in space and whatnot."
"And why didn't they contact the rest of the team?"
"Because I, unlike the rest of you, I technically spent more time there. Babe, did you forget that on a technicality — I'm 40?" Keith chuckles as Lance pouts; his ears pinned to his head in distaste.
"Stop that. I don't want to think about the fact that I was 17, proposing to a 21-year-old." Lance gags as Keith laughs, kissing his cheek.
"Yeah, yeah. But I'll be discussing our lives. And no, I won't mention our kids or anything of the sort. I asked beforehand and they said that was the limitation of the questions." He explains as Lance bites his bottom lip.
"But Channel 9 is gossip heavy... I hope you know what you're doing."
"I do. Now I love you. I'll be back around 8 and it should be live. Don't let Sal or the others watch the news and tell them that I went in for work."
"You want me to lie to our kids?" Lance gapes at his husband who rolls his eyes.
"Oh hush, society revolves around parents lying to their kids. We had to lie when Ramon almost caught you balls deep in my-!" Keith begins as Lance covers his mouth, glaring at the defiant omega.
"That's different! I'm not trying to scar our precious babies! You're lucky he didn't try to join in on our wrestling." Lance hisses as Keith crosses his arms. Pulling his hand away, he huffs once again. "But fine. I'll do this for you. I don't know how I'll juggle our daughter on her heat and our sons' boredom."
Keith smiles as he opens the bedroom door, orange tail wagging gently. "You'll find a way, Sharpshooter. Love you!"
"Drive safe! You dumbass..."
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"Welcome back to Channel 9 news. On tonight's agenda, talk of intergalactic peace. With us, we have the one and only head honcho himself, Keith Kogane-McClain." A blonde woman speaks up as the live audience claps, cheering the omega on. "Tonight's topic: Everything Volt-..."
The woman pauses as the audience raises their eyebrows, listening to her talk into her backstage microphone. "Uh? Is something wrong?"
"No, not at all. I just heard word that tonight's topic has changed. Rather than Everything Voltron... we'd like to know everything about you." She smiles as the omega raises an eyebrow.
"Everything about me? What does that mean? I agreed to talk about my team and my role. What about me would you like to know?" Keith crosses his arms as the blonde smirks at him.
"Word is that you have children with the current red paladin... are they really his?" She blinks innocently as the omega glares at her, stripping his teeth in annoyance.
"You know, you think you're real funny asking that question. Of course they're my husband's. I'm not unfaithful. Now can you tell me why that would be any of your business?"
"For someone getting offensive, it doesn't seem like you'd be faithful. Especially with your background, of course." The woman jabs as the crowd begins to murmur as the omega's face pales. "Didn't you cheat on your mate soon after receiving the mark that binds you together?"
"Bitch. You don't know the circumstances to be talking about me or my family like that. You're also forgetting that I was pregnant before my assault. Yes, assault. I was fucking forced to do those things and I demand to know what source you're getting your information from. My reputation will not be soiled by the likes of you." Keith spits at her as the lady chuckles airily.
"Sources are confidential. Thank god for first amendment rights, huh?" She jokes, as she tilts her head. "As for your role on team Voltron, that's a joke too right? I mean there's no way that a group of betas and alphas as strong as the other paladins allowed a measly omega to parade on top."
"I took my role as Black Paladin seriously. I've taken all your slander and frankly, it sounds like you're spreading rumors." Keith rolls his eyes, standing up as he rips the ear piece out before dropping it to the floor. Looking at the live audience, he clears his throat loudly to silence them. "I strive to be a good mate, husband, leader and father to my family. I was shoved into an orphanage after both of my parents were presumed dead. Not glamorous life, but a life I'm proud of."
He watches as people begin to record, crossing his arms as he walks closer to the edge of the stage. "I've been taken advantage of more times than I can count. From emotional trauma to sexual abuse, I was used and seen as nothing more than a pathetic, little omega. In the name of the multiverse, I persevered. It was because of my husband that I've started to see myself for more than just my secondary gender. I saw me for who I am."
"I am a mate. I am a husband. I am a father. I am a leader. I am a Blade. I am a Paladin and leader of Voltron. I am Akira Kogane aka Keith. I am an omega." Keith finishes, nodding as he points at the woman. "There is nothing that will stop me from being any of these. Especially since people like you exist."
"We'll be back after this week's sponsor." The woman speaks into the microphone before the stage lights dim. With that, Keith storms off in rage.
~
"Papi, where's Ma?" Ramon walks in the room, yawning as he stretches his arms up. "It's almost time for my pills..."
"I'll help you with that. He's out right now. He got called in for work." Lance smiles weakly as the kid tilts his head in confusion; bouncy brown curls framing his face.
"But Ma usually helps me... also what's wrong with Elena?" He questions as the older brunette opens the locked kitchen draw, pulling out a row of green tablets and a cup of juice. "She's crying and it's really loud..."
"Omega things. You'll learn about it in school next year, Ramon. Now here's your pills for ADHD, you don't get your anxiety meds until 20 minutes pass." Lance shakes his head as his clone swallows the pills, taking a sip of juice to wash it down.
Silence fills the air between them before a low voice is hear on the television. The voice strikes a cord with Lance as he rushes to the living room, finding his oldest kid with a disturbed face. "Is that Mom on tv?! I thought he had to work!"
"Sal, turn it off." Lance mumbles as the kid glares at his father, pointing at the television as the ravenette omega rants on set.
"Did you know about this?"
"How much did he say? What did they talk about?" Lance questions as Ramon tilts his head in confusion from beside the two. "Ramon, go play with the triplets."
"Okay Papi..." He walks off to find his older siblings as Lance pinches his nose, eyes closed as he hears the love of his life shouting with frustration. He takes a seat on the couch next to his eldest kid.
"He said he was... forced to do some things and that he was assaulted. He didn't say how. Then after the break, he started listing his issues like how he couldn't eat, sleep or do anything for months. That it didn't affect him and how it made him stronger." Sal repeats, listening to the anger in his mother's voice die down. "What happened to Ma? Tell me."
"It's... it's not my story to tell-!" Lance tries as the purple eyed kid glares at his father in anger. "Seriously! I found out very late in life. But I will tell you this: your mother doesn't let it affect him. Life was hard on him and he didn't have much to live for. It took time and a lot of support for us to get where we are now."
"Does Aya and Aka know?" Salvador questions as Lance slowly shakes his head.
"I don't think Krolia would have told them. She knows as well, yes, but like me: she found out late in life too." Lance explains as Sal slowly nods.
"He said that his assault happened 17 years ago... if... if what I'm thinking is correct... am I...?" Sal looks lost as he watches his father's face in horror as Lance quickly stands up, placing hands on his son's shoulders.
"Yes! You are my kid. Don't ever for a second doubt that. You are half of me and even if you weren't, I would still love you the same. There was absolutely no way, regardless, that you aren't my child anyways." Lance rolls his eyes, smiling at his son as Sal's shoulders slump in relieve.
"Oh... okay. But I need to know..."
"Your mother will tell you and Elena. I promise."
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Opening the door to his house, Keith sighs in relief as the different scents of his family members waft his nose; proof that he's safe from those pesky news reporters.
"Ma, can we talk? Elena's on a small break from her heat and we have some questions." Salvador calls as Keith snaps his neck in the direction of the living room.
The television was paused on himself from earlier in the day, sitting on the couch of the new station during his live interview. "Oh... you saw that? Lance, I thought-..."
"I tried to keep them out of the living room, babe. But Ramon needed his pills and Elena wasn't feeling well enough to help out with him." Lance explains as he sits on one of the couches, calling his omega over. "But I think it's time you explain to them... Ramon and the triplets are asleep."
"Okay, okay... so where should I begin...?" Keith sighs, sitting next to his husband as the brunette grabs his hand for comfort. "I... The first time it happened, I... I was only 14. I was newly presented and was trying to adjust. I had always believed that I was going to be an alpha. I had the attitude and strength of one. Your godfather Sal, James, was the first person I told at the orphanage we were in."
"You were in an orphanage? What about Grandma?" Elena buds in as Keith chuckles weakly.
"She was fighting in the Intergalactic Thousand Year War against the Galra and was deemed missing in action. This was before a new Voltron was formed. But anyways, James was invited to a party by some alphas and betas from older classes. I... I originally didn't want to go, but he said it'd be fine. So we went." Keith's voice grows shaky as memories arise from the place where he locked them. "James left almost immediately to hang out with some of the other teens at some ice cream bar, leaving me with the host and his two friends..."
Salvador raises an eyebrow as Keith's breathing grows more shallow. "Um... you don't have to tell us-!"
"No. You deserve to know everything." Keith cuts him off as he shakes his head, smiling weakly. "I haven't even told your father what happened the first time around... but I was slammed against a wall by a beta... he spat some words about how my secondary gender was inferior to those who got into the Garrison. The other beta pulled out a camera, while the alpha took over. Um... the first beta and second one p-pulled down my pants while the alpha ripped my shirt off of me. Within the blink of an eye, I was facing the wall with only the alpha pinning me down. The betas sat back and watched as... as he raped me..."
A gasp escaped from his children as he looked away, a singular tear making its way down his cheek; leaving a light red mark in its wake. "Ma..."
"I said no, I tried to fight him off. But I was frozen and paralyzed by fear. My omega took over and made it more bearable. They handed me some clothes and threatened me shortly after they were finished. I left as soon as the others arrived back and the next day, my omega therapist found out. One of the betas, the first one, apologized and offered to pay for my tuition for the Garrison in exchange for probation and community service."
"That sounds like what happened to Ez..." Salvador whispers in realization before whipping his head in his mother's direction who hangs his head down. "What else...?"
"Um, there was a shower incident that led to a fallout between James and I. It led to me getting expelled from the Garrison, a day before the Kerberos Mission that took Shiro's arm. Fast forward to after Voltron is formed and your dad and I got together... it happened again, but this time... It was only the second beta and alpha. Ezra... was unconscious or playing unconscious while chained to a wall while I was chained to a table... for about an hour or so, I was consistently tortured in a basement." Keith mumbles, shivering. "At the time... I wasn't aware of my pregnancy... Ezra was alluding to the signs being there and we were kidnapped before I could confirm it with the hospital."
Keith bites his lip as he pulls from his husband's comfort, wrapping his arms around himself. "Um... My mental stability wavered for years after the first time. I attempted suicide and was depressed.... Not because of what had happened to me; that took time to process, of course. But I... I was pregnant... with the alpha's child."
"What?" Lance whispers sharply as tears fill Keith's eyes, staring down at the ground. "What?"
"I... my omega was happy with the thought of pregnancy, but I couldn't even fathom the idea myself. My body was at a constant war with itself. I didn't eat, I didn't sleep. I was a living corpse. Ultimately, I... I decided to keep the child..." Keith explains as Lance stares his husband down, trying to process the information.
"What happened to the kid?" Salvador leans in, questioning everything he once knew about his mother as the older ravenette sighs.
"Because my body was lacking nutrients from the months of starvation and sleep deprivation I put it through... the baby ended up being a miscarriage at around 28 weeks or roughly 6 and a half months." Keith smiles weakly, looking up to the sky. "It was a girl... I named her Ashlyn Marie. I had the hospital cover her funeral plans, I had no money or support. So they started a fundraiser to get money for funeral expenses... I didn't attend."
"What? Why?" Elena questions as Keith looks over at his daughter sadly, tears still consistently flowing from his cheeks.
"B-because... I knew... that if I saw my b-baby in a ca-casket, I'd be scared. I was already scared of life, I didn't want to be scared of a future I was forced to live." Keith whispers to Elena, walking around to kiss her forehead. Pulling away, he wipes his eyes as he shakes off the last of his shivers. "Anyways, I've forced these memories away for the most part. I never really had a therapist for trauma, nor have I wanted one. Ms.Wilts has listened to my problems and has helped the best should could."
"Ma..." Salvador mumbles out as Keith shakes his head with a sad chuckle.
"Alright, I think it's time for bed. Sal, you have a few errands to run over at your grandparents. Elena, you need to be rested up for your next wave. I'll see you both in the morning." Keith smiles as his kids share a look of concern. "I'll be fine. I have you guys, your siblings and of course your father. As well as a whole arsenal of family. I'm okay. Promise."
With that, the two elder siblings walk off from the living room as Keith turns to the Cuban who watches his husband with downturned eyes. "Keith..."
"I... I'm s-sorry..." He automatically tears back up, trying and failing to hide his sniffles as Lance pulls him into a hug. Keith's hands claw into the back of his husband's shirt as he sticks his face into his scent gland. His ears flop down as his tail tucks between his legs, signifying his fear.
"I'm s-so s-sorry...."
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"Keith, are you sure you want to go? I mean you didn't go originally and you kinda threatened me when I asked before." James mumbles as the ravenette rolls his eyes, tying his red tie around his neck. "What if you regret it or what if you relapse? What if you breakdown? Will you really be able to pull yourself together in front of your kids?"
The fox hybrid huffs, pulling his hair into a ponytail as he turns to look at his best friend who pouts; ears downturned as Keith sighs with a shrug. "I promised myself that once I told my family about Ashlyn, we would all visit the grave and the reason I told you to keep it quiet was because I anonymously gave her to the hospital. I can finally have a service for her that means something."
"It's been over 20 years, Keith. Do you really think it'd mean anything to a corpse?" James pushes as the ravenette glares at him in anger. "I'm serious. I know it's the thought that matters, but she's gone. Doing this won't bring her back and I'm not sure that whatever alien magic you might possess will do that either."
"I'm not trying to bring her back. I'm trying to get closure." Keith calmly states as the brunette nods slowly. "That might not mean something to you, but I've been told to get closure my entire life. When Pa died, closure. When I was assaulted the first time, closure. Getting assaulted in the bathroom, closure. Coming back to Earth, closure. Seeing you, closure. Seeing Ezra, closure. Being raped a second time, closure. Nonstop closure. So you can see why I would want to get this closure. If you lost a child, wouldn't you want to send them off?"
"Fair point... not that you needed one."
~
"Here she is in all her glor-! Where the fuck is the casket!?" James exclaims as shovel is planted firmly in the ground, causing for him to look around in confusion. Keith's eyes widen as he makes his way closer to the grave as he glances around in shock.
"Where the hell is the grave?! You said this is where they buried her? Why is there just a blank grave with nothing but a shovel?" Keith questions as James pulls his hair in anger. The rest of Voltron, the MFEs, the McClains, Krolia, Kolivan, Ayako, Asahi, and Lance along with their kids watch the two panic over the grave as a voice speaks calmly.
"Uh... hello? Are you all looking for something?" A woman speaks clearly as Keith stands up, storming over to the woman in anger as he points at the tampered grave.
"Uh yeah, we are. We were coming to pay our respects, but the casket of Ashlyn Marie was removed? Why is that? I thought the hospital paid for this plot of land along with anything else. The tombstone is still there, so where's the casket?" Keith snarls at the woman who smiles weakly, turning to look over at the grave. Stepping forward, she calmly kneels at the grave. Pouring water over it, she lightly wipes it down and takes in the engravings on the stone.
"Ashlyn Marie... I haven't heard that name in a while..." She pulls away from the grave, adjusting the flower arrangements next to it as she smiles at the large group. "You all seem new around here. I'm assuming you all read about her in the news a couple years back. If so, do you know anything about her? Like where she came from or who were her parents?"
"Why are you asking all of these questions? We just want to know what happened to her grave?" James raises an eyebrow at the ravenette woman with brown eyes. Her ears and tail were a bright white golden retriever ears with orange tips.
"There is no grave. Well, there was no need for one that is." The woman begins as Keith silently walks over to the lady, shaking with each step as he kneels beside her. Calmly, he lights the incense and claps twice before staring at the tombstone. "Hm?"
"How... how did you... they said you died..." Keith whispers as the woman's eyes turn downcast, the group watches the two as the woman turns to him in confusion. "I... they said that you stopped breathing after the first few days of observation. They said that you were too premature and that your lungs were too weak to keep you on life support. I... why didn't anyone contact me? They... they had me believe that you were taken from me."
"Who... are you?" The woman tilts her head in confusion as tears fill Keith's eyes. His hand shakily reaches out to her face, gently caressing it as she squints at the omega. "Do I...?"
"You shouldn't know who I am... I would be very surprised if you did, considering the last you've seen me was three days after your birth. Happy birthday by the way... if I knew you were alive, I would have celebrated with you. You're 22, correct?" Keith questions as the woman nods slowly, crawling closer to the ravenette as he opens his arms for a hug. "I've missed you.... Ashlyn..."
Gasps fill the air as the huge group watches the two hug near the tombstone, all questioning the life of the girl as Keith squeezes her gently; running a hand down her hair. "M-ma? Can I call you that...? Is it really you? H-how do I know it's you? How do you know I know this is real? Where's Pa? Who are all these people?"
"One thing at a time, but I know it's you... You would have responded different if it weren't you, Ashlyn. But this is your family... well, my family and I hope you'd like to meet them." Keith smiles gently as she tears up, looking over at all the people who watch them in awe.
"Ok... um, I have to close up the cemetery. You were the only ones who reserved it for the day... and were the only ones to get mad at the removal of the grave. Most just assumed it got relocated or pray for good luck when they feel lost. I pray for whenever I need guidance... from you..." Ashlyn wipes her tears, smiling brightly at Keith who returns it with a small smile. "But um, you all came here for a service. I'm sorry I can't provide one for y-!"
"Actually, Keith. Isn't this where...?" James trails off as Keith's ears stand at attention, causing for the omega to gasp and stand up; looking around area before walking three rows down and kneel again.
Pouring water on top of the stone, he lightly wipes it clean before lighting incense and clapping twice. "Hi Pa, I've missed you so much. This time, I've brought the whole family. Remember how I asked for you to watch over someone last time I was here? Well, turns out that she's alive and well. Thank you for watching over her. You are missed dearly."
"Is this grandpa...?" Ashlyn hums, kneeling beside the older ravenette who nods. She claps twice as well before sitting in silence. Eight more feet walk up to the grave, all kneeling beside the two. "Who...?"
"Hey Nathan... I hope you're doing well. It's been awhile since I've visited with our little wild fox. He's grown to be such a good person and has done so much good in his life. I'm glad the stars aligned for us to be reunited again and for me to get another shot at being a better mother to him." Krolia hums before getting up, lightly petting Keith's head. "I love you, Akira."
"Love you more, Mom." He smiles gently to her as Ashlyn's eyes widen in shock, turning to look at the fully alien family. Her eyes shift to the kids beside her who all look at her, then the grave.
"So this is grandpa... Nathaniel 'Texas' Kogane..." Salvador mumbles, clapping twice as he rolls his eyes. "Hey Pop-pop, this is my first time speaking to you directly. Ma would always say how I remind him of you, but I haven't heard enough to compare the facts. Thank you for watching over us, we appreciate it. You're probably the reason Ma hasn't broken down as of yet."
A light slap to the back of his head earned a whine as Lance shakes his head in annoyance. Looking down at the kids, he places a hand on both Ramon's and Mira's heads. "Anyone else wants to say something?"
"Hi Pop-pop. I wish I could have met you. Uncle James said that you were an awesome firefighter and I want to do that too! You could have taught me... but Ma said that you left us way before we were born. I wish you could have been here to see my firetruck collection. Thank you for being there for Mama and Uncle James." The eleven year old smiles brightly as everyone coos.
"Uh... grandpa? Sorry I haven't addressed you as such. I usually just prayed on your grave because I felt... connected to it? I guess I know why now. Thank you for watching over me and Ma. Apparently I have siblings and a lot more family members than I originally imagined. Oh! Remind me to call Raul, he'll be worried sick if I don't. Oh who am I kidding, he's probably waiting by the gate right now. Anyways, thank you so much." Ashlyn prays, clapping twice again to signify the end of all prayers as she stands up; dusting off her sweatpants. "Um, you all are invited to my house. I kind of live here, ever since I outgrew the orphanage. Uh Raoul should be making dinner at the moment, one second while I contact him."
"Who's Raoul...?" Keith questions as his daughter turns to smile at him brightly.
"My alpha."
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"Marie, Marie, Marie, Marie... let me get this straight." A red head with light green eyes pinches his nose, his Dalmatian ears turned down as the white golden retriever mix tilts her head in confusion. "You met these people standing over your old grave and the fox claimed to be your mother? How do you know he isn't lying?"
"He knows everything about my birth. Not only that, he said that he'd tell me everything after dinner." Ashlyn pouts as Keith smiles weakly from his seat across from the couple. "Please Raoul, let's listen to what he has to say."
"Fine. But I don't think it's smart to trust people you've just met. What if they got your hopes up?" The ginger huffs, crossing his arms as he gestures to the ravenette who tucks his ears down and back. "Speak omega."
"Uh bup bup, no. That is not how you address your elders. Especially a paladin of Voltron, specifically the leader." James smirks as Raoul's eyes bulge in shock, turning sharply to Keith who groans in annoyance. "What? I wasn't going to just sit back and let some guy disrespect you."
"Thanks James, but I could have handled it." Keith glares at the alpha who shrugs, sitting up to get a better look at the couple in front of him. "But yes, I was the leader of Voltron, a member of the Blades of Malmora and a former red paladin. My husband now holds the title of Red Paladin and was my co-leader. That has nothing to do with you though, Ashlyn."
"Wow you're accomplished... you're only what? 45?" Raul questions as Keith crosses his arms, glaring at the alpha.
"I'm 36. When I was 14, I had Ashlyn. They said that she died approximately 43 hours after her birth. Obviously that wasn't the case." Keith turns to Kolivan and nods, watching as the older galra calmly calls for the kids to follow him. All except for Salvador, Elena, Ayako and Asahi get up to follow. "You should probably go to-..."
"Ma, you already told us last week. We didn't think any differently of you before, why would we now?" Elena smiles gently as Keith returns it with a small nod, facing the couple once more with a blank face.
"I should begin with your conception... I... actually don't want to get into details, but I will tell you the name of your father and what happened between us." Keith begins as Lance lightly holds his hands, comforting him. "His name is... Owen Josephs... and he raped me."
A light gasp comes from the woman as she shakes her head in disbelief. The rest of the group sits in silence, having already heard the story from the omega. "N-no... so that means he's in prison... right?"
"Yeah, for a few more years actually. He should be released in about 8 years. If you want contact with him, I won't stop you. It's your life." Keith sighs, running a hand over his ears. "Him and a
few others assaulted me, but he was the only one to impregnate me. I was only 14, I was in foster care. I was scared and depressed. I couldn't take care of myself and made myself sick to the point of when I decided to keep you, my body was too weak to provide anything to you."
"Ma..."
"I'm glad you're alive. I'd like to be apart of your life, if you'd let me. I know it might be scary and you're already grown into a wonderful woman." Keith hums, pausing before turning to Krolia with a small chuckle. "Huh, so that's what it feels like..."
"I'd love for you to be apart of my life... I have so many people for you to meet and I'd love to get to know all of you. Of course starting with you, my siblings and your husband."
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"Sally!" A lower pitched voice shouts, smiling brightly as the alpha turns his head; getting crashed into by a shorter omegan boy around his age. Wrapping his arms around him, he rolls his eyes as he smiles up at him brightly. "You haven't been responding to my messages all weekend. I thought you died or something! What happened? Elena's been giving me updates and they're so confusing. What does she mean by 'you met a new family member'?"
"Calm down, Raine. Apparently, my ma had a kid way before me and she was supposed to be dead... turns out she's alive. Speaking of which, I have to spend time with her after school. You can come if you want to meet her." Salvador shrugs as the omega beams with joy.
"Of course I want to come! Any family of yours is a new friend of mine." The boy squeals in excitement as Salvador chuckles. "Speaking of family, my dad wants to speak to you~!"
"Lieutenant Kinkade? What could he possibly want from me now?" Salvador pouts, ears downturned as the brown skinned boy shrugs.
"I have no clue. But tell me about it after you're done, okay?"
~
"Lieutenant? Raine sent me, said you called for me..." Salvador calls out, knocking on the door as he enters the office; spotting his own father. "Pa? Why are you here? Shouldn't you be teaching a class or something?"
"We have something important to discuss." Lance sighs, running a hand through his hair; signaling towards Ryan who smirks.
"You and my son, huh?" The dark skinned man chuckles, earning a flushed look from the teenage alpha. "I've heard around the school that you have a thing for him."
"With all due respect sir, he's my best friend.... And shouldn't you not be gossiping with your students?" Salvador sweats, not knowing where this conversation was going.
"That's of little importance. I called your father here to discuss your college plans and life plans as they seem to involve my son." Ryan chuckles as Salvador closes the door, taking a seat next to his parent. "Here, you wrote down that you want to be an ambassador of Earth. Do you still feel this way?"
"Absolutely sir." Salvador straightens up, smiling brightly at the mention of his passion. "Ever since I was able to speak, I've wanted to do what Ma did when he led Voltron. There are billions of planets yet discovered and I wish to share Earth's culture with all of them."
"As for your life plans? Any omegas in mind?" Ryan types into his system, correcting any information he may have missed.
"Uh... well, I am interested. I just don't know if he'll like me back and you're his dad. You don't really like me much if the last dinner I came to said anything." Salvador mumbles as Ryan waves him off.
"When you're a dad, you'll understand. But on a serious note, honestly just ask him out. I can't stop him from writing about you in his diary." Ryan pinches his nose as Salvador's tail lightly thumps his seat. "He talks to his mother about you all the time, but the second I ask it's: Dad, get out my business! Spends all that time locked in his room, giggling with Eden and Nigel."
"Um sir, if you're right about this... do I have your permission to court him?" Salvador questions, ears pinched back as he bites his lip; waiting for a response as Lance places a hand on his son's shoulder.
"If I say no, he'll just go behind my back and ask your father. So yes, but I expect the best for my son." Ryan smirks, pulling a small book out from his desk drawer. "So I compiled a list of things that he's personally asked for when it comes to you specifically asking for his hand. These actually might work any time he's hard to work with, so use as you see fit. Add to it, fill it up."
"Thank you, Lieutenant."
~
"Papi, Sal has a boyfriend!" Ramon shouts as he waves the eldest's phone around, sprinting to his father as the hair on Salvador's shoulders stand.
"Give me back my phone you little brat!" Salvador growls, tail swinging dangerously before tucking between his legs, once he sees his dad reading the messages between him and Raine.
"Did... Sal. Why are you sexting your best friend?" Lance questions as the boy blushes brightly, embarrassed from his slightly risky photo.
"It's not sexting... Raine said I had abs, and I wanted to prove him wrong. He asked for a pic and began teasing me when I said no. So I sent a picture and got revenge." Salvador explains as he puts his hand out for his phone.
"Fine, but I want Raine's family over for dinner tomorrow night and you're going to ask for courtship."
"Ok-!"
"Elena! Who's that damn boy in your closet!?" A voice shouts, alarming everyone in the house at the moment which were just Salvador, Lance and Ramon as the triplets were at a sleepover. Racing upstairs, Salvador covers his mouth in laughter as a shirtless green cheeked Altean with purple hair appears in his sister's closet.
"Uh... this is Yani... Yani, this is my family..." She introduces as the Altean nods slowly, waving weakly as Salvador cackles. "Shut up Sal!"
"Wow, did you know about this Sal?" Keith glares at his son as Salvador raises both hands in surrender.
"Kinda, they've been messaging for a while. Did I know they were getting crazy in the house? Not at all." Salvador clarifies before whistling. "Well... I have to message Raine to get ready for my hangout with Ashlyn. Bye guys."
~
Arriving at a small restaurant a few blocks away from the Garrison, Salvador waves as he spots Ashlyn checking her phone. "Sorry if I kept you waiting. Something happened at home."
"No problem at all! I've invited someone, if you don't mind. It slipped my mind that I plans with them before all this." She sighs, shaking her head as she runs a hand through her bangs; hair neatly in a bun.
"No worries, I actually invited someone too... I was hoping you could meet them." Salvador chuckles, opening the door for his older sister as she smiles gently; entering.
Heading towards a booth near the back, Salvador spots Raine who waves them over. "Sally! Oh, so she was your sister... I was confused as to why she looks so much like your mom."
"Yeah, this is Ashlyn Marie. Ashlyn, Raine Kinkade; my best friend." Salvador smiles as Raine extends a hand out for a shake.
"I actually prefer Marie, but nice to meet you. You seem nice, are you an omega?" She tilts her head as Raine nods, smiling brightly at her. "Interesting, I am too. I hope we can get to know each other."
"Same here! Sally told me a little about you." Raine grins, taking back his hand as he gestures to the booth. "I hope you don't mind me picking a booth. If you want, we can move to another spot."
"No, no. It's fine." Ashlyn smiles, taking a seat on the other side of the booth. A voice clears their throat as she looks up with a smile. "Cadence! Any good news?"
"Unfortunately, no. We've tried everything, but it's still not working." The green haired cat pouts, causing Ashlyn to sigh. "I'm sorry..."
"It's fine. It probably wasn't meant to be." Ashlyn smiles sadly before gesturing to the teens across from her. "This is Raine and my brother Salvador. Guys, this is my best friend Cadence Evergreen."
"Uh what were you two talking about, if I might ask?" Salvador questions as Cadence glances over to Ashlyn who nods once.
"She's been trying to have a baby for months with her mate, but she's nearly infertile. Her egg count is less than 10, 15 during her heats. So we've been trying surrogates and none of them got pregnant." Cadence explains as Salvador's eyes widen.
"Ma used to believe he had the same problem... I remember he told me the story of how I was conceived, said that the doctors said he had a really low chance since his body was always stressed. After Elena and I were born, he had problems with getting pregnant and had to implant his eggs back into him." Salvador explains as Ashlyn smiles gently. "Have you tried implanting them back into you?"
"No... but it doesn't hurt to try." Ashlyn mumbles, glancing at Cadence who shrugs. "Alright, I'll ask Raoul. But we shouldn't let this stop our hang out! What's going on between you two?"
"Uh well, he's my best friend and I..." Salvador shyly smiles at the omega who tilts his head at the brunette alpha. "I like him. A lot."
"Are you two dating?" Ashlyn leans forward, invested as they both blush while looking away from each other.
"Uh not yet. He didn't ask to-!" Raine begins as Salvador grabs the omega's hand, turning to face him. "Sally?"
"I'm planning something, you're ruining it Marie..." Salvador whines, puffing his cheeks out as the omega giggles; causing for the red to grow deeper on the alpha's cheeks.
"Fine, fine. Tell me about the family after we order. I'm starving." Ashlyn sits back, taking a sip of her water as Cadence calls over the waiter to order.
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"So... it's been awhile since you've been over, Ryan. How's Nadia doing with Nia? I heard that she was starting early with her alpha training." Keith questions, tucking some of his hair behind his ear as he pours the male a cup of water. "Lance stepped out to handle some business at the Garrison. He told me that we can get along with the conversation of tonight, if that isn't a problem. I know that society pushes for this to be a talk between the heads of the household, but you should know that my household is all for equality between second genders."
"I'm well aware, Keith. I'd like for Salvador to begin the discussion." Ryan nods towards the alpha teen who gulps, looking towards his best friend who smiles gently at him; encouraging him to speak his mind.
"I... I don't have much to offer. I'm not super rich and I don't have the wits to stand against you. You're bright, kind and gentle. Your beauty and passion drives me to want to be beside you, yet I don't think I'll ever be good enough for you. However, I would like to say that I know you well and I care for you more than I can put in words. That being said..." Salvador smiles weakly, watching as Raine's face lights up red. "I'd like to court you, officially, Raine. Of course, with the intent of marriage."
"M-marriage? Y-you m-mean...?" Raine stutters, biting his lip as he glances at his father who gives a thumbs up. "Y-you asked my dad?! And you want to mark me?!"
"Yes and yes. He actually wanted me to ask you officially, so we made arrangements. If you don't want to, you don't need to respond! We can just continue doing as we have before. I can wait." Salvador explains, placing his hands on his lap; ears tucked anxiously into his hair.
"I think I'd be stupid to not say yes, if I'm being honest. I thought I was being obvious? I flirt with you way too much for you to just now notice me. So tell me, what exactly changed?"
"It's not that I just noticed you... I've liked you for awhile now, but I was too nervous to ask you out properly. But Mr.Kinkade said something about a diary of yours that convinced me to just go for it." Salvador grins as Raine's cheeks flush red with anger.
"Dad! You went through my diary and told him about it?!"
"It helped you in the long run. Don't boo me, I was right. Now you have a boyfriend." Ryan rolls his eyes, sitting back in his seat as Sal pats the brunette's head. "Yeah, yeah. So Kogane."
The ravenette turns his head from the embarrassed omega teen to his colleague, confused at the sudden maiden name calling. "Yes?"
"Rumor has it that you have another unknown kid. I know that this is none of my business, but I'm curious. Why are we just now finding out about this?" Ryan leans forward on his elbows, raising an eyebrow as the fox's ears pin down to his head. "I find it odd that this is appearing nearly 30 years after the fact. How did you manage to hide a pregnancy?"
"Pure luck, I guess. I mean I just told the hospital to keep me anonymous and to name my child for me. Why are you so curious about it? Would you like to meet her?" Keith questions back as Ryan hums, leaning into his chair as the teens fell silent.
"No, I think we're good. I just wanted to know if the rumors were true, considering we might be family soon."
"Might? My son just proposed to yours. We're going to be family soon and you're going to need to learn to trust me again, like when we worked together for the war."
"Working together and being family is two completely different things, Keith. You're going to have to earn my trust again, starting by being completely honest with me about your past. I also recommend a therapist because it seems like it haunts you dearly."
"Thank you for your opinion. I think this dinner has served its purpose and I'm glad to know your opinion of me." Keith says through his teeth as he stands up, arms crossed. "Sal, can you handle the dishes. I need to make a phone call."
"O-oh. Ok, Ma." The alpha teen watches as his mother storms off towards the stairs as Ryan wipes his mouth, standing up with a yawn. "Oh, um Mr.Kinkade. Are you going to leave now?"
"You heard your mother. Plus it wouldn't be appropriate if I had stayed. An alpha being left alone with an omega that isn't theirs makes for bad gossip and I don't need to stress out my wife." Ryan sighs, grabbing his work bag. "If you wish, you can mark my son today or whenever you come around to our house. But I would make sure it's still fine with your mother beforehand as he might be pissed at what I said."
"Will do."
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No... this can't be happening. Shaky hands pick up a cream-white stick, fluffy husky ears pinned down to her head as she closes her eyes. A knock on the door brings her out of her thoughts as she shoves the stick down the garbage can, throwing out any and all proof of her discovery. "Y-yeah? I'm... taking a shit?""You don't sound like it. Ma wants to talk to you." Salvador says through the door as she stands up, washing her face off to get rid of any water marks and dries it with a towel before opening the door with a forced smile and ears raised. "You look like shit.""It was a hard one. Sue me." She rolls her eyes as she walks past him, raising an eyebrow when he sniffs the air; picking up on her nervous pheromones. "Don't mind it, I was struggling.""I guess..." The ravenette boy glances at his sister worried as he follows her down the stairs."Elena. Elena. Elena. What were you and that boy doing in your room?" Keith questions through gritted teeth as her ears pin right back down in shame."Does... does Sal need to be here for this?" She questions as the alpha takes a seat next to their father looking amused."Yes. I don't want him getting any ideas. I don't tolerate that sort of thing happening in my house. Especially with children under my roof. You're only 14, princess. You have all the time in the world for that sort of thing, so why...?""H-he wanted to. And I like him... s-so..." She tears up a bit as she sniffles, shivering a bit as she covers her face up; the smell of distress earning confusion from the alphas in the room. "H-he brought me s-something... I... I'm... pregnant? Or I think I am?""W-what? Elena, don't joke about something like that. Do you know what you have to do in order to get pregnant?" Lance leans forward, leg bouncing in anticipation as his daughter looks away from him. "H-how many times have you...?""T-three? H-he tried to mark me the third time, though... said he wanted to make me his omega. I-I told him no." Elena mumbles as Keith takes her into his arms with a heavy sigh."I... I'm disappointed that you didn't tell us, baby. You should know that we don't ever want you kids to feel like you need to lie to us. We love you." Keith begins as he pulls back to look into her eyes. "What do you want to do? Do... do you want to keep it or? You might be early. I'll take you to the clinic to check if you're even pregnant. I'm assuming he brought you a pregnancy test. Dumb alpha... should have brought you plan B, but probably thought it was too expensive.""I... I don't know. I-I don't think I should be a mother." Elena mumbles as she places a hand on her stomach, eyebrows scrunched. "I doubt he'd want to have a kid, too... I d-don't want to be his omega.""Ok, we'll check out the clinic tomorrow and your options. But until then, I'm going to have the talk with you. Omega to omega, yeah?" Keith hums as he taps her shoulder, signaling her to stand up as he takes her hand into his own. "Lance, you have Sal, yeah?""Oh we're splitting? Okay, sure." The alpha shrugs as he looks his son up and down. "So you're not doing anything like that yet, are you?""Oh no, did you miss everything with Rayne? I'd like to live, thanks." Salvador's ears pin to his head as he shakes his head incredulously as if that was out of the question. "But if I were to do something like that... how would I?""You don't. Alright, that's all." Lance grins as a book is thrown at him from out of nowhere. "Ouch!""This is why alphas don't get nice omegas. Tell him what he needs to know, idiot." Keith glares before going back up the stairs.~"Ok, princess. Here's what's going to happen. I'm going to tell you what not to do next time this happens... if it happens. I'm not trying to scare you or make you uncomfortable, I want this to be an open and honest discussion." Keith begins as Elena nods, wrapping her arms around herself. "When an alpha shows interest and you feel as though you don't like them, no is a full sentence. You don't need to explain yourself or even how you're feeling. If they don't get the hint, you are able to do whatever you can to feel safe.""So I can punch them?""If you think it's necessary." Keith shrugs as he sits down next to her. "Try to avoid physical contact though, it makes things easier. Now if you are interested in the alpha, ask yourself three quick questions to make sure you're ready for whatever you intend to do: do I have condoms, when was the last time I had a heat, and do I want to be marked. If the answer is no or awhile, say no thanks. If the answer is yes and a few days, ask the alpha if he's comfortable with using protection. Some will try to claim that it makes them feel uncomfortable, avoid those alphas. They just want to get you pregnant. If they agree, then fantastic. Have fun. It's important to feel safe is the point that I'm getting at.""What if they threaten you if you don't?""Blackmail, call the police. Take no chances because they will pounce on you if you hesitate to answer them. Show no weakness, ok?" Keith nods as he takes her hands into his. "As for abortion procedures, I've never had one so I will say what I know about birth. It's... terrifying at such a young age. Because your body isn't full developed, vitamins and supplements are your best friend. Since you're not keeping it, the clinic will run you through your options of abortion. I know there's a pill, a shot and the invasive way... I think because you're early, the pill will be the best way.""Is... is it going to hurt?""I hope not, baby... but I'll be there to help you, okay? I love you.""I love you too, Ma."
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"It... it hurts." A whimper escapes the brunette teen's mouth, her body trembling as she curls up. "I-is it over?""Shh, you did great sweetie. You're fine, my love." Keith soothes, releasing a steady stream of his scent to calm his daughter down; lightly scratching her ears as she whines. "Just a few more hours and it should all be over....""Hours?! I-I d-don't want to be here a-anymore! Please!" Elena shouts, groaning as the slight movement to turn to her head caused another cramp."Try not to move too much, ok? I promise, you'll be fine. I'm here, Lena. I'm here."~
"Raine, did you take your medicine today?" Ryan questioned, glancing at his child who raised an eyebrow at him in confusion. "Did your sister help you today?"
"My suppressants? I took them, but why do I need them daily?" Raine retorts, wanting to know why he needed them so badly.
"Not your suppressants. Your medication." Ryan reiterates, glaring at his kid who freezes; looking over to the tray on his dresser.
"They... they don't work, dad. Please, I don't want-!"
"I don't care what you want! Take them. Please, Raine. I don't want to keep fighting you on this." Ryan shouts before sighing, walking over and picking up the small medicine up full of pills. "You need them."
"But I'm fine! I-I haven't done it in so long, I'm fine!"
"Then what's that on your wrists? Hm?" Ryan points, causing the omegan to look down. Beads of blood drip through his white shirt, a look of embarrassment on his face. "You're depressed, so please. Just take the pills."
"But they make me so tired. I don't want to just go through the motions, I want to live for myself."
"You can't live if you want to die. I don't want to mourn my son, I want to watch him grow into a fine young man with a mate he could be proud of. Don't you want that?" Ryan questions, wanting to get through to his kid; knowing how bad his patience has gotten over the years.
"Fine. I'll take the stupid pills."
"Raine? You okay?" A voice snaps the dark skinned teen out of his trance, blinking slowly as he looks up at his boyfriend. "Hey, Space Cadet. Glad to see you're back. Where'd you go?""Hm? Oh, s-sorry. I was just thinking." Raine smiles tiredly, yawning as he scratches his cheek. "What were you saying?"Salvador frowns, crossing his arms as he looks the teen over; wondering what could have made the omega so tired. "I was asking if you want to spend your heat with me? It's coming up soon, right?"The omega flushes red, thinking about the circle on his calendar; marked for that week. "Ah, yeah it is. Um, I mean... we c-could... but I don't have... protection.""O-oh, I didn't mean-! I meant-! I-I meant help you, n-not that!" Salvador's cheeks blooms red, absolutely astounded by the suggestion. "I- are you even ready for that?""With you? I'm ready for anything."~"SAL! SOMEONE HELP!" A shrill cry echos through the house. Footsteps pound up the stairs as the alpha kicks open the door, scanning the room with his parents close behind. The air stands still as eyes locked onto a purple haired Altean, pants down who paused to look at the previously locked door."Oh, you sick son of a bitch." Salvador chuckles lowly, glaring at the teen who flinched back from the harsh words. Scents turned sour as he reached out and grabbed the kid; bringing him close to his face. "Why did you think you could get away with messing with my family? You think you're strong?""N-no! S-she called me-!""Bullshit. Why would she call your dumbass? She's going through it right now, so why would she want to do anything with you?" Salvador spits as the Altean whimpers, mouth covered in blood. "You're so dumb. So what was your plan? Hm? Get her pregnant again and then mark her against her will?""H-he already..." A meek voice whispers, causing for Keith to walk over and wrap his arms around her; checking her over before seeing the broken skin on the back of her neck. "I-I thought... I was f-free...""Oh, so you fucking marked my sister. Did you try to force her to bite you back, stupid?" Salvador shakes the teen who licks his lips, tasting the blood on them. "That's it!"The loudest crack bounces off the walls as the adults freeze to look at their eldest child, seeing him seething with his fist up. The Altean, Yani, was out cold in his hands; barely breathing."Baby, what happened? Are you ok?" Keith questions, cupping her face as she tears up; curling into his side as she shivers."H-he snuck in while I-I was trying to s-sleep... I-I... I woke up when he bit me and he c-covered my mouth, saying we... we were meant for each other..." She cries, shaking even more; torn up about the whole ordeal."Princesa..." Lance walks over, reaching a hand out as she smacks it; hiding her face."DON'T TOUCH ME!" Elena yells, crying in hysterics as Keith sadly looks at his husband; sighing as he rubs her back."Sorry Lance, but she doesn't want any alphas to touch her right now. It's not just you, so don't be mad at her. Please?" The ravenette sighs, rocking him and his daughter gently."Ok... Come on Sal, we'll take him to the police." Lance sighs, taking the kid from his son as he guides him out."It's going to be okay..."
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"Can you send someone to retrieve prisoner 14523 from the E block? Full restraints." A guard instructs through a phone as a young ravenette stands there with determined brown eyes. Her ears, however, remained flat against her head as she waited patiently. "One moment, ma'am. He should be here shortly. Please take a seat while we get him.""Ok, thank you." The woman nods, walking over to a chair with her arms crossed as she sighs. After a few short moments, the clanks of chains ring through the prison as a man sits down. His golden retriever ears sat atop his blue hair as he kept a passive expression on his face.His brown eyes glared forward as the guard huffed from the hard transport. "Miss, your visit begins now. Pick up the phone and begin your conversation."Shakily, she grabs the phone as the man glares at her in confusion. "Who the hell are you?""Um, hello. I'm Ashlyn Marie Sanchez... but you can call me Marie, I guess. You definitely don't know who I am... but you do remember my mother. I'm Keith Kogane's daughter and I'm 22 years old." Marie introduces herself as the man squints at her as she watches his movement."22 years ago. Keith Kogane.... Akira? That prissy little omega from the Garrison that sent me here twice? What the fuck is his child harassing me for?" The blue haired alpha huffs, rolling his eyes as Marie pulls out a document, sliding it through the small gap in the window as he lifts it with his hands, reading it over."You're my dad, Owen Josephs. You raped my mother when he was just presenting. He told me everything and told me that if I'd like to talk to you, I could. I want to know why you did it.""Why I did it? Why I did it?! You make it seem like I was the mastermind behind all that bullshit? You think I planned to have sex with that weak ass omega? Hah! That's hilarious." Owen cackles, wiping a tear from his eye as he leans forward with a smirk on his face. "You're a pretty omega, must have gotten that from your mother. Only thing you got from me are my eyes.""Don't compliment me. If you didn't plan to rape him, then why did you?""I was beginning a rut, dear. My buddies at the time decided to take it upon themselves to invite some friends over for a party to celebrate our acceptance to that dumb ass institution. We invited mainly betas and other alphas. I was planning on booking up with one of them." Owen rolls his eyes. "Once my dear friend, Ezra, spotted how beautiful that little omega was; he initiated the flirting. He took charge. My alpha couldn't handle being one upped like that, especially during rut. So I took what should've and was rightfully mine.""My mother is not an object. And there's no way Ezra initiated any of that." Marie glares at the blue haired man who shrugs, leaning back in his chair with a smirk."Did your mom talk about the second time we raped him and how he had to give his body to Ezra in order to break free? Hm? How he was pregnant with your little brother and mated, but cheated on his mate to avoid being pounded by my big, fat cock, hm? He consented to that and it must have made Ezra so happy to finally get what he's wanted after all that time.""Shut up. You're lying.""You wish I was lying. I have nothing to gain by lying. Ezra deserves to be in here, but instead... he's close to your mother, even considered part of the family. All of you are fools, yet I'm the bad guy because I gave into my instincts." Owen stands up, looking down at the woman who sits there in disbelief. "I'd love to chat more, but you look as if you need to process all that I've told you."With that, the golden retriever takes his leave with guards escorting him out.~"How are you feeling dear?" A gentle voice questions as a brunette teen holds onto her mother's hand tightly. "It's ok, I won't hurt you, remember? I'm Mrs.Wilts. I've worked with your mother years ago.""I remember... and I-I'm doing better. I still feel sick, but I'm happy now." Elena mumbles as a hand caresses her head."That's to be expected. Your omega is healing from the loss, but your body is taking it well for now since you were still in the early stages. You're really brave, you know that?" Francesca smiles, her greyhound tail swishing behind her gently."T-thank you... you're really nice." Elena looks up at Keith, who smiles gently back at her. "I... I want to talk about what happened...""From the beginning?""Yes..." Elena nods as the gray haired woman smiles, pulling out a recorder and placing it on the table."Ok dear, whenever you're ready.""Yani was a friend of a classmate of mine... he's about 3 years older than me... meaning he's Sal's age. Um... he would constantly f-flirt with me a-and at first, I liked it... he was c-cute." Elena mumbles, feeling awkward as Francesca nods in understanding. "W-we kissed behind the school one day and he asked me to be his g-girlfriend. I told him he'd have to ask my parents, b-but he said it could be a secret... I agreed...""So he was your boyfriend?""Y-yes... the first time we d-did it, he was gentle and sweet... he said he would take his time and h-he did. It felt good... but I knew it was wrong and told him that we c-couldn't anymore." Elena covers her face in shame as Keith continues to pet her head gently, remaining silent. "H-he said he wanted to make me his... I said no, not until we tell my parents.""Ok, so what happened with the other times? I was told it was more than once?""Y-yes, three times. The second time... he pinned me in a dark classroom a-and told me that I was going to be his. I tried to fight him o-off but he said that if I r-really loved him, I'd be a good omega and take it... it made me bleed and m-my omega didn't want to make him sad... so I let him... without protection." Elena whimpers as she wipes the tears forming in her eyes. "The last time was b-before Mama walked in... he held a hand over my m-mouth and forced it in me while I w-was sleeping... w-when he finished, he got changed while I just watched him and when he heard the door begin to open, he tried to hide in the closet... but Mama was quicker and caught him.""I see... what about him marking you?""H-he did that after he was caught and after the a-abortion... I-I don't want to be h-his... I h-hate him." Elena whispers as the greyhound hums in understanding."Since the mark wasn't two way, it'll be gone in 3 months time. I thank you for sharing your experiences with me, I promise to do everything in my power to ensure your happiness in recovery." Francesca smiles brightly. "If you're having trouble around alphas, we can help as well. I know your father and brother must be worried about you.""T-they are... I j-just don't want to be touched by them right now...""That's fine, dear. You're doing fine. Things will get better, I've seen them get better."~"Sal, how in the world did you spend the night in jail?!" Raine panics, wondering how his sweet and caring boyfriend ended up in prison with busted knuckles.The fox's tail flickers hard as he rewraps his hand behind the bars, glaring at the purple haired Altean that shivered on the other side of the cell. "I kicked his ass."The Doberman hybrid flinched, confused as to what all could have happened between the night and that morning. "When you get out, will you please tell me why?""I...-!""You're free to go, young man. You're lucky that what you did was noble, but there was no need to go overboard. Ok?" One of the officers spoke, opening the cage as Salvador sighs, standing up as he hands the first aid kit to the cop. "Take care, alright?""Thanks..." Salvador flexes his hand, throwing a look towards the Altean who flinches further back into the bars. "Come, let's go.""Shouldn't we wait for your dad?" Raine questions, looking over to the brunette man who smiles sadly at them, giving them a thumbs up. "Oh... nevermind, he said we could go..."Leading his boyfriend out of the station, Salvador looks at the morning sky; frustrated and pissed as the dark skinned teen known as his boyfriend walked alongside him. "Will... Will you please tell me what happened?""That bitch assaulted my sister, four times and had the nerve to mark her. So I ended up going feral on him... after I took him out of the room, while he was unconscious from the first punch I gave him. Just seeing his face made me go crazy and I couldn't control myself... Papa couldn't even stop me..." The Latino-Korean rubbed a hand down his face, angry. "Seeing her like that was the last time I've ever wanted to see... Lo siento mucho, Elena, por no protegerte...""Hey... this wasn't your fault... you're an amazing big brother and I know that she appreciates you for being there for her." Raine smiles sadly as his boyfriend looks down at him in disbelief. "You were there for me when I was depressed... I know you'll be there for her."Giving into his tears of frustration, he wraps his arms around the omega; pulling him into a hug as arms wrap around him; comforting him with a familiar scent.