Chapter 19

Story by Koji Haeos on SoFurry

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#57 of Love and Pain

I decided to revise and re post chapter 19 i think it came out very nice. Anyway as always VOTE COMMENT FAVE AND SUBSCRIBE TO THE FOLDER TO BE THE FIRST TO KNOW ABOUT THIS SERIES.

Sora confronts her father and her reunion with her eldest daughter is anything but pleasant.


Sora sat in her throne. Odin's bounty on the tiger wolves has caused nothing but trouble for her. There had already been several attempts on Ace's life by greedy guards wanting to cash in. She refused tot tolerate such lawlessness especially since her guard are all very well looked after. She made it clear any guard who dares to even try to harm Ace would be skinned alive a threat which she already backed up. She already had the guards who attacked Ace before skinned alive their hides hung in the guard's barracks as a grim reminder of the fate that awaits any who cross the dragon queen.

She knew it was only a matter of time before Odin would come for Ace and when that happens it would cause a massive civil war. She lets out a groan of frustration. Despite many failed past attempts she felt she would try one last time to reason with Odin but there was another reason for her seeking him out. Her daughter Flare. Not too long before the war furs had raided the hatchery were Sora laid her eggs. They destroyed thousands of eggs and slaughtered many innocent mothers and mothers to be on sight. Sora lost 3 of her 6 children that day. After laying 6 eggs and staying with them for a few weeks she felt bored and decided to step out for a bit she also felt like she was neglecting Hades. It wasn't uncommon for mothers who just laid eggs to leave the nest for a while for food or fresh air. Sora also wanted to make up for lost time with her mate as she felt she was neglecting him and she wanted to reassure him the hatch lings would not get in the way of their relationship. During that outing was when the furs raided.3 of the 6 eggs were smashed. Flare began to hatch just as her egg as about to be smashed. Unlike furs and humans who have little to no memory of their infancy or being newborns reptoid hatch ling brains were far more developed so much so they start retaining memories 2 minutes after the hatching. Flare's first memory was witnessing her siblings being slaughtered. Fortunately for her Kira had shown up and drove off invaders. Kira had warned Sora to increase security in places such as hospitals and hatchery fearing an attack but back then Sora didn't listen, she was too focused her pregnancy she neglected her duties as a queen.

It lead to a viscous fight that turned physical between all 3 of them and the spelled the end of their friendship. And now half her children were dead before they were even hatched. But her suffering was not over yet. Kira had also told Odin of the incident. When Odin learned of the raid he immediately confronted Sora. He declared Sora an unfit mother and took Flare away from her as punishment. Things quickly turned physical as Hades and Sora tried stopping him but both were left soundly beaten on the floor in a heap. Over the years Odin and Luna raised Flare and she became a fine woman but Flare had a deep seeded hatred for her mother. She like Odin saw Sora as a failure as a mother and wanted nothing to do with her. Sora made her way to her personal cruiser.

"Are yous sure you don't want me to go as well?" Ace asked concerned.

Sora turned to him and smiled a bit.

"I'll be fine besides this is personal." Sora responded boarding her ship.

She took her seat watching the door close. With a loud hum the craft took off into he air making its way into space. Sora lets out a deep breath as she prepared herself mentally to face Odin. It wasn't long before she saw the massive warship come into view. The warship was massive. About the same size as Manhattan. The ship docked where heavily rm guards waited weapons at the ready. Sora stepped out she didn't expect a warm welcome. Odin still hated her guts for taking Ace as a mate and Luna would like nothing more than to see Her hang from a tree. She was escorted to the bridge to Odin's thrown room. It wasn't long before the door opened and her father walked in behind her.

Sora stood on the bridge of the Oblivion Odin standing behind her. He followed Sora's gaze to the throne in the center of the room. Sora tensed as Odin stood next to her. Sora let out a hiss her tail slapping the floor.

"I always Hated this ship." She growled

"So You have said. Even so I had hoped that You would command her someday. To carry on the family's great legacy as the next head of the clan." Odin said sitting on the throne.

"You mean a legacy of pain suffering and mass genocide?" Sora hissed.

"The tiger wolves brought this on themselves I am simply giving those beasts what they deserve after they took your mother from us from YOU"

"THIS isn't right dad please.....don't do this stop the bounty at the very least." Sora pleaded hoping to appeal to her fathers better nature.

"For ages tiger wolves have been hunting down other people like animals killing and violating innocent men women and children. And Now.....they know what its like to be afraid to wake up every day knowing someone out there is hunting them." Odin retorted

"And do you think mom would have wanted THIS!?" Sora countered.

Odin's lips lifted curling into a snarl showing his razor sharp fangs. The doors shut locking trapping her. Odin walked over slowly his calm demeanor replaced with another calm yet far more imposing one. He was slowly backing Sora up against the wall as he spoke.

"Your mother....wanted peace. She did everything she could to help those filthy abominations....helped them build schools to educate their young hospitals to treat their sick homes for the homeless...thanks to her they would not need tor resort to pillaging just to survive no more going to bed hungry......thanks to her their children knew nothing but full bellies and clear skies. She even went as far as to try and convince the other nations into living peacefully with them.....she gave them food water shelter medicine and safety and they repaid it all by Murdering HER! THEY KILLED HER, HUNG HER CORPSE ON DISPLAY IN THEIR CAPITAL CITY LIKE A HUNTING TROPHY CELEBRATING AND DANCING STREETS LIKE THEY JUST WON A HUGE VICTORY! DO YOU HAVE ANY IDEA WHY THEY KILLED HER!?" Odin s roared driving his fist hard into he wall next to Sora head shaking the wall his face mere inches from hers. Her back pressed hard against the wall

His eyes blazed with rage as Sora gazed into his slit pupils causing Sora to lower herself tot he floor in submission like as if she was still a child begin disciplined by her parent.

"Well? DO you?" Odin repeated with a growl.

Sora shook her head understanding a quiet No. Odin gave her a look of understanding and disappointment.

He stepped back looking down on her.

"You come here to argue for a race of people you know little about out side of what your soon to be Ex mate tells you.....Your mothers death as no accident...It wasn't some big deep meaning behind it or reason. She was killed for one of the oldest reasons in the book.....greed. You see the peace treaty your mother was trying to pass would not only bring lasting peace to the tiger wolves but it also meant they would have to give back all the land they stole and their nations boarders would return to their default state. Whether or not the tiger wolves could continue to live on that land was up to the original nation. It also meant ALL the tiger wolves who committing heinous crimes such as rape would be forced to be held accountable and punished under the law regardless of when it happened. Those penalties ranged from massive law suits to 50 plus years in jail depending on the case and jury. Needless to say the higher up in the tiger wolf government did not like the idea having to answer for their dirty crimes as many of them were rapists themselves in the past. So they had Divina killed to silence her and stop the bill....and they succeeded. From that day I swore I would wipe out every last one of those bastards I would make them suffer in ways one only heard about in in works of fiction.... For robbing me of my mate....for robbing you and your sister of your mother...then you betray ALL of it but not only taking a tiger wolf as a mate....without my blessing but he is the brother of the male who KILLED YOUR MOTHER!" Odin growled.

Sora sat there taking in all the word she knew Ace was Koga brother she had a better understanding as to why Odin wanted to destroy them all. Shew knew his pain...having lost Hades and her 3 children. But she wouldn't allow vengeance to consume her like Odin had. Tiger wolf or not Ace has done a lot for her for the kingdom he proved himself.

"I wont let you father....if you come for Ace I WILL fight to protect him even from you." Sora said standing.

Odin closed his eyes and let out a loud breath puffs of white smoke coming out.

"I am sorry little one...But until I have avenged your mothers and every last tiger wolf is dead I will not stop not even for you...And I will destroy ANYONE who gets in my way...be they human, fur or even.... my own child." Odin said firmly turning his back to her.

Sora looked down but she smiled warmly at him.

"Father You were a good male once. Mass genocide is never the answer. We will find better way" Sora said.

"Speak for yourself." Odin hissed.

"I'm trying to speak for mom." Sora countered.

She turned and left the room after Odin unlocked the doors. Sora was allowed to roam the ship with in reason she began searching for Luna to find out where Flare was but she caught sight of the red dragon walking down the hall she walked over.

"Hey Flare. Its been a while." Sora said hoping Flare as in a good mood.

But when her daughter turned to face her she saw her her eyes were narrow and lip curled in the beginning of a snarl a low growl uttered from her throat.

"What the hell do you want?" Flare hissed.

"I wanted to check on you....make sure you are doing well...." Sora murmured.

"I am alive and well, I wish I could say the same the others." Flare spat.

Sora looked down at her feet in guilt. Flare's words cut deeper than any blade..She always blamed Sora for that raid as did everyone even Sora herself.

"Not a single day goes by that I don't blame myself...I failed you and all the others I know that....and I will never forgive myself..." Sora said.

"Failed doesn't begin to describe it....You COULD have come visited but I guess you were just too busy between taking care of Venus and Athena when you weren't on your back with Dad, Kira or your new tiger wolf mate balls deep inside you." Flare spat.

Sora quickly looked straight at her in the eye her sorrow now replaced with anger. She would not have her own child refer to her as a slut. Before Flare could react slapper her clear across the face forcing the younger dragoness to a large bruise forming on her cheek.

"Flare I don't know what your aunt Luna has been telling you...Kira RAPED me, I am NO slut and I will not tolerate you assuming I am." Sora growled

"WHERE were you before Kira took over!?" Flare growled facing her mother once more.

Her eyes blazing with anger and defiance as she spoke. Sora opened her muzzle like she was about to speak but she couldn't find the words.

"Where were you AFTER Kira was defeated?? You had 7 years! So forgive me if I feel you are just a shitty mother! There is no reason why I should trust you when you have failed me at every turn! Get out of my sight! I want nothing more to do with you!" Flare jabbed.

Again those words cut Sora deep. No amount of torture she ever went through hurt more than hearing her own daughter speak to her so hatefully right now. Flare was right to be hostile at her Sora had let her down many times regardless of the circumstances she failed Flare as a mother. Sora looked to speak but didn't. She simply gave a small smile.

"That's fair, I understand. Its Nothing short of what I deserve....You wont hear from me again." Sora said her voice cracked a bit.

She turned away and began to walk back to the space port. She stopped for a moment and spoke to flare one last time.

"But before I go, Flare.....You have every reason to hate me........but I want you to know I will always love you and if you ever do want to get in touch with me or even come home....my door is always open." Sora said.

Flare noticed the tears streaming down Sora's eyes despite the seemingly arm smile anyone could tell she was hurting. Flare felt a tightness in her chest at the sight of seeing her mother in tears but she snorted and turned to leave. It took everything Sora had to not break down on the spot. Sora made her way back into her ship and took off back to Wyvern. She looked out he window before covering herself in her wings so no one would see her face. The proud dragon queen then began to softly keen and she dint stop until she tired herself out and feel asleep.

Odin sat back down on his throne pressing a button. An old video began to play showing Divina wearing a bathrobe was sipping tear. She look right at the camera giving him an annoyed look

"Dear heart I am a mess put that damn thing away and go wake the girls." She huffed covering her face with a wing.

The video skips bit before showing Divina wearing the same golden type of golden robes. Similar to what Sora wears now. It as the last time anyone saw her alive.

"Well wish me luck if all goes well. This time tomorrow the all the fur nations will official be at peace with eh tiger wolves. All left is to sign the papers." She said happily.

A small Sora and smaller Luna run out. Sora looked no older than 9 Luna 6 at best.

"Momma, You promised we would have go see a film tonight. WHY are you going to work." Luna whined.

"Stop being a baby Luna you whine about everything. You should be practicing your fire spitting anyway." Sora lectured.

Luna hissed at her.

"I CAN breath fire thank you!" Luna fumed.

"Spitting Fire from your rear end after eating too much chill ISN'T fire spitting." Sora corrected.

"Tell you two what I will make it up to you by taking you to the amusement park for 3 days tomorrow. Hows that?" Diva offered.

Sora and Luna cheered their agreement.

Odin sat back in his chair watching that video resting his face in his paw tears streams down hitting his lap as the massive trembled in silently mourning.