Felicity

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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.

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"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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Aw, such a helpful mother.

~Shadow Out!🌑