Here we go, the next chapter of Unknown Daughter. This chapter got updated quicker than usual, I guess I got fewer distractions lately.
There's not a lot of changes in this chapter, given it focuses mostly on a section that already existed in the original. So most of it is just grammar corrections and minor add ons. But there is a major completely new scene at the end of this, though it's short, focusing on Daria and Thel. Hopefully I didn't rush it too badly.
Hope you enjoy the chapter.
Chapter 9: I've Decided
Corneria Military Airfield, the next afternoon
Fara steps out of the Great Fox II taking a smell of the fresh Cornerian air. She never thought that she'd be glad to be back on the ground, this has been the most stressful trip Fara's been on in a long time. She can remember even been this stressed out when she went through the black hole to ambush Andross. Then again, Fara didn't have a three-year-old daughter to worry about during the Lylat Wars.
Fara looks behind her to see Falco and Katt still in the hangar. They are too busy playing with each other's tongues to pay attention to everyone starring at them. Fara can see that Falco and Katt are glad they no longer must restrain themselves. Since Fox made the no mating rule when Vixy's on board Katt and Falco have been stressing out. Now that Vixy no longer on board it's time to explode, in more ways than one.
The fennec vixen nearly misses the sight of Fox with Krystal and Vixy. The sight of Vixy riding on Fox's shoulders while Krystal laughs brings a smile to Fara's face. It hurts Fara a little to know that she's going to have to break it up. Fox sees Fara approaching out of the corner of his eye. He sets Vixy reluctantly on the ground. Fara immediately has the attention of Fox, Krystal, and Vixy. No one says a word at first, even Krystal keeps her mouth shut, though she knows Fara's response.
"So Fara, have you made your decision yet?" Fox finally asks, breaking the silence.
Fara rests her hands on her hips. "Well Fox, I gotta say that it's a tough choice. You need to learn discipline, or Vixy could end up running the house. I know from experience how hard it is to discipline Vixy. She knows how to make herself look cute to avoid punishment. Vixy is a smart little kit."
"That's certainly true." Fox interrupts. "It's hard to say no to her when she trying to be cute."
"That's when you just gotta be a man and tell her no. I know that's hard for you Fox. You've just gotta spend more time with her, and you need someone who can help you discipline her when necessary. That's why Krystal will be there to help you be a good a father to our daughter."
Fox's jaw practically hits the floor hearing Fara's words. "Did I just hear that right? Are you and Fara friends now?"
"Friends is a strong word, acquaintance is probably a better term." Krystal explains trying not to smile.
"Ok, that makes more sense . . . wait, does this mean that you're ok with me being in Vixy's life?"
A reluctant smile crosses Fara's face. "Yes, I've decided that despite our past, and that instance with Star Wolf, that you can be a father. Vixy needs you in her life."
Fox just stands there in shock while Vixy squeals in delight and jumps in her father's arms. Vixy practically climbs into Fox's arms and wraps her arms around his neck. Fox embraces his daughter and kisses her on the cheek.
"Thank you Fara, I owe you so much for this." Fox says as he hugs Vixy tight.
"All I want you to do is be a good father to Vixy. If not, then you're a dead man. Not only will you have to worry about me but also Krystal."
Fox looks at Krystal who's trying her best not to giggle. "I'm sure that you got nothing to worry about Fox."
"For some reason that's really not comforting me Krystal." Fox replies then turns to Fara. "So, when I do get Vixy?"
"You can have her for Christmas."
"Really, why so soon?"
"Well I promised Vixy that I'd tell you about her before this operation. That changed slightly when I accidently revealed her too you. So, since Vixy is in your arms right now I must switch to letting you have Vixy for the weekend. We'll make arrangements later, got now take all the time you need to get to know your daughter."
"Thank you Fara." Fox replies then walks up to Fara and gives her a quick hug.
Krystal can't help but laugh at the sight of Fara's face when Fox hugs her. Fara looks like she's confused and shocked. As soon as Fox breaks the hug he practically runs to the car and puts little Vixy in the backseat.
Fox looks up at Krystal and gives her a heartwarming smile, which Krystal returns. But when Krystal's expression sudden turns to horror and annoyance a chill runs down Fox's spine. Fox turns around and nearly gasps at the sight of Panther running towards Krystal.
"Oh boy, what does that manwhore want? I thought that POS would've gotten the message by now that Krystal wants nothing to do with him." Fox growls in his mind.
Fox doesn't say a word as Panther runs past him and right up to Krystal. The vulpine hides his smirk as Panther drops to his and offers Krystal a red rose. Fox looks over at Fara, who is helping Vixy into the car. She is stunned at the spectacle of a large panther making a fool of himself. Fara looks at Fox for answer who just shrugs his shoulders, telling her that he's not sure what to do.
"Panther, what in the world are you doing?' Krystal growls.
"Panther heard that you were single now. May Panther offer my beauty a red rose as a token of love?"
Fara walks around the limo and up to Fox. "Is this guy serious? Does he always talk about himself in third person?"
Fox sighed, "Yes, the moron is so obsessed with Krystal that it's sickening. As to why he talks about himself in the third person, I can't say why but it's annoying. I think it's his arrogance."
"Well aren't you going to do something? He's hitting on your woman."
"No, I think that Krystal's got everything handled." Fox says with a smile that makes Fara's spine shiver.
Krystal gives Panther an angry stare. "What makes you think that I'm single?"
"Panther saw Fox in a dogfight with another vixen in his cockpit. He said that she was his daughter. Panther got close enough to see that the girl wasn't your daughter. So, Panther jumped to the conclusion that because the mutt wasn't yours that you'd dumped the damn McCloud."
Krystal can only stare at Panther completely shocked. How the man even came up with the idea of her dumping Fox just because he has a daughter with another woman is a mystery to her. But it's Panther's language that's disturbing Krystal. The feline's cussing and outright disrespect to Vixy is going to get him killed.
"Panther begs Krystal to accept his offer. Panther promises to treat you like royalty. You come with Panther and there will be long, extremely satisfied nights. You will see what a man Panther is."
Out of the corner of his eyes Fox sees something change in Fara. He doesn't need a telepath to know that Fara is furious. That last comment by Panther was completely inappropriate, especially in the presence of a three-year-old girl. If Krystal doesn't do something soon Fox is afraid that Fara will charge Panther and turn him into a stuffed rug.
Krystal surprises everyone when she accepts the rose from Panther with a smile. Even Fox's jaw drops as Krystal holds it up to her nose and smells it. The smile on Panther's face is enough to make Fox's blood boil.
"Please Panther stand up." Krystal begs.
Panther stands up smiling as Fox and Fara continue to gasp. But what Krystal does next bring a smile to their faces. Krystal leans in like she's going to give Panther a kiss but instead she gives him a kick, right to the groin. Panther gasps as he collapses to his knees, holding what's left of his balls. All Panther can do is squeak as he gasps for breath.
Krystal kneels to Panther's eye level. "Just so you know, your manhood felt a little small. Fox's is nearly double in size."
Krystal walks away from Panther and up to Fox to give him a quick kiss on the lips. "I'll be in the car waiting for you."
Fox doesn't need any more hints. He practically jumps in the driver's seat. "You were great sweetheart. You had me going, I thought that you were actually accepting Panther's proposal."
"I just gave the man what he deserved. No one insults my mate's daughter and gets away with it." Krystal says as she turns around and looks at Vixy sitting in the child's seat.
"You were great Krystal. You sure taught that mean kitty a lesson." Vixy shouts. "What did he mean by long, satisfied night?"
"I'll tell you when your older sweetheart." Fox says without missing a beat.
Vixy lets out a huff to which Fox just rolls his eyes. Krystal looks at Fox somewhat impressed. There might be some hope for the man after all.
Panther gasps from breath as he tries to hold what's left of his balls. He barely notices Fox drive away with the love of his life in the passenger's seat and the three-year-old in the back. Panther almost doesn't notice Fara walk right up to him. He looks up and sees an angry vixen glaring at him.
"What do you want bitch?" Panther snarls at Fara.
Fara grunts, "You used foul and sexual language in front of a three – year – old. You called my daughter a mutt. You continue to a pursue a friend of mine who has continuously shown that she wants nothing to do with you."
"And what is your point woman? What should I care what a crazy whore and her ugly daughter thinks?"
A sadistic smile crosses Fara's face. "This is why you should care?"
Before Panther can reply, Fara smashes her knee into Panther's jaw. The blow sends Panther flying backwards. Panther lies there rubbing his jaw, knowing it's broken. But that pain is nothing when Fara walks up and steps on his nuts, making the feline scream even higher. Fara sees her car windows crack from Panther's high-pitched scream.
"A little advice scumbag. Don't ever let me see your ugly face again. You come within a hundred miles of me, my friends, or most importantly my daughter ever again, I'll turn you into a rug." Fara growls and turns around to walk away, smiling devilishly to herself. "Man, I even scare myself sometimes."
As Fara climbs into her car she can't help to think about Fox and Krystal. Her mind should be on Vixy being in Fox's life, not on Fox an Krystal. The more Fara tries to push the idea out of her head the stronger it becomes. The thought feels almost like a pounding headache as she starts her car.
"Why do I feel this way? Maybe I'm jealous of Fox and Krystal. Why would I be jealous of them, I don't love Fox anymore? Or do I?" Fara thinks as she starts driving. "No, I can't think like this. Fox belong to Krystal, I'm not going to break that up."
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Daria smiles as she watches Panther hold what's left of his balls. She watched the scene fold out from a distance. It was hard not to intervene when Panther came running up, but she knew that Krystal would handle is properly. Daria couldn't be prouder of Krystal, seeing her destroy Panther's groin. Adding on the fact that Fara's allowing Fox to be in Vixy's life and it'd be very hard for this moment to get better. Daria eavesdropped on their conversation, not wanting to intervene in case her presence screwed things up with Fox and Fara. As much as Daria enjoys making Fox's like a living hell, ruining his chance with Vixy is not something that Daria will ever do.
"Never thought I'd see the day, Fox the father."
Daria walks past a crying Panther, not even bothering to look down at him. She must resist the urge to kick Panther while he's down. Panther is everything Daria hates in man, someone she enjoys beating, very much. This is the rare occasion when Daria decides it's best to avoid the man, ignoring his cries of pain and existence, doing so hits him harder than a random kick to the head.
Panther looks up at Daria as she walks past him and reaches for her leg, begging for help. Daria looks down at Panther without stopping and continues her way. Panther tries to scream out curses, but nothing comes out. Daria just smiles at him and keeps on walking. It isn't till Daria is in the parking lot alone does she burst out laughing. Daria laughs so hard her sides hurt. The sight of a crying manwhore like Panther is nearly too much.
"I'd hate to be Fox if he ever ticks Krystal off. She'll lure him for a kiss then sterilize him." Daria laughs to herself.
Daria takes out her truck keys to hear someone approaching her. She turns around to see Thel slowly walking towards her. At first Daria wants to run and jump into his arms, but the look on his face stops her. Thel looks very nervous about something, Daria's never seen Thel this nervous, it's suspicious to say the least.
"Thel, you came." Daria squeals as she all but runs to Thel."
"I said I would." Thel replies as he wraps his arms around Daria's waist. "And I keep my word."
Thel holds Daria close as he kisses her lips gently. Daria responds by wraps her arms around his neck and pulling him into a deep kiss. Thel's caught off guard at first, surprised that Daria's being so frisky in a public place, even though there's no one around.
Thel finally breaks the kiss after a minute. "Someone is frisky."
"You have no idea, I just spent the last few days on a ship full of nonstop drama. I need a release."
"Well, I'm more than happy to help you there. I've had some very intense drama between my father." Thel says, smiling. "My father found out about us."
Daria lets go of Thel and looks at him worriedly. "How did he take it?"
"Not very well, mother had to knock him out."
"Oh my, wish I had seen that." Daria replies, laughing loudly.
Thel can't help but laugh. "No, you don't, trust me, it wasn't pretty. My father was not happy about me screwing a McCloud."
Daria laughs as she slaps Thel's shoulder. "As I bet my brother won't be happy to find out an O'Donnell is mounting me."
"Well, it's more like you mounting me . . . but yes I imagine he'll be furious."
"He will be when I tell him."
Thel looks at Daria as if she's lost her mind. "Oh, you're going to tell Fox that we're dating?"
"You are kidding, I'm gonna tell my entire family. They deserve to know that we're a couple. But Fox, I'm gonna tell him that I've been riding you like crazy."
Thel's jaw drops. "Why would you do that?"
"Because I want to see the look on his face. He'll freak out, maybe even try to kill you. But don't worry, I won't let him kill my screw toy."
"Very funny Daria." Thel replies, rolling his eyes. "At least my mother did give me some advice on our relationship."
Daria looks at Thel confused. "Really, what advice is that?"
"That I should do this as soon as possible." Thel lowers himself down to one knee and pulls the ring out of his pocket. "Daria, will you do me the honor of being my wife?"
Daria gasps as she looks down at the ring, unsure how to respond. She loves Thel more than anything but never imagined that he'd ever get the courage to propose. At first Daria is worried how Fox and Wolf will respond but that thought is quickly pushed out of her head.
Daria doesn't hide the tear rolling down her cheek. "Yes, I'll gladly be your wife."
Daria slowly slides the ring onto Daria's finger, then stands up and hugs her. "Thank you so much, you've made me the happiest man in Lylat."
"And you have me made me the happiest woman in Lylat." Daria replies, smiling as she kisses Thel's nose. "Now what do you say we go celebrate this occasion."
Thel suddenly scoops up Daria in his arms bridal style and carries her to her truck. "You don't need to ask me twice my love. Let's go take care of your stress."
To be continued.
So, Fox finally has some time with his daughter and Krystal and Fara are on speaking terms. Krystal and Fara gave Panther what he deserves. Everything's going well for now. Meanwhile Thel has proposed to Daria and she said yes.
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Hope that you are enjoying the story so far. The next chapter will be uploaded as soon as possible.
This is John Storm signing off. Star Frosty ya'll.