(chapter ten continued)
Keith felt like he was crawling to Castle Control, everything hurt too much,
and he wondered if seeing black and purple spots were a problem.
Lance was full of intensity, his whole body racked with excitement
to nail Lotor. A crackling sound interrupted his thoughts.
“Lance, answer please”
“sorry buddy,but you can’t talk me out of this one”
Lance said,he smiled knowing Keith would be pissed with that response.
“You’re not going Lance, turn Red Lion back to Arus.”
“ sorry skipper,not gonna happen. I’m nailing Lotor’s ass the second I get
to Planet Doom.”
“No,the only ass that’s gonna get nailed is yours Lance. Use your head.
The second you're even in sight of Doom, Lotor will have his whole army out
there to get you.”
Lance stood his silence, his cocky smile gone. Damn,he thought,why was Keith
always right. He shook his head,that wasn’t going to stop him.
“ Lance,please listen. I’m not asking you,or suggesting,or ordering you to
come back. Lance......shit Lance I’m pleading with you for god’s sake!”
Keith’s cry echoed in the cockpit. Lance sat in silence,thinking hard.
Never had he known Keith to lose control like this, he realized how much worry
he was putting his friend through. He bit his lip, his eyebrows furrowed.
“Lance, please answer....you don’t turn around I’ll come after you,I’m not
letting you get yourself killed if I can help it.”
Lance laughed aloud,he pictured Keith in bandages trying to pilot Black Lion.
He grabbed the receiver.
“I’d love to see you try Skip. in your condition.......Red Lion coming home.”
Lance sighed,and turned back to Arus,he wasn’t to thrilled to have to hear
Keith’s lecture later on.
Keith sighed in relief,and smiled. He really wasn’t sure himself if he’d been
able to fly Black Lion.
That night Lance couldn’t be happier. Keith had only glared at him which was
more than enough by Lance’s standards. He pulled the covers closer and began to
dream about his favorite thing...girls...
Days passed,nothing from Lotor,Allura was worried that Keith was getting to
worked up about it. Though most of his injuries had healed,he made himself more
exhausted each day trying to figure out the prince’s next move. The next mid-day
the sun shone brightly over Arus. The only one who might not have known there was
even still a sun was Keith who sat hunched over the keys of the main computer.
He hastily raked his hand through his ebony hair in frustration. He stared intently
at the keys and then resumed in earnest after a moment's thought. Lance peered at his
friend from the hallway,he rolled his eyes and smiled. He walked over to Keith in silence.
“Sorry Lance,but you’re not gonna get me away.Better luck next time but I’ve got a clue on
what Lotor may do next."
Keith smirked,not even bothering to look up. Lance let out an exasperated sigh.
“Come on Buddy! you’ve been here for three straight days,I’m beginning to think your butt
is glued to that seat.”
Lance said as he leaned against the computer. Keith closed the computer and looked at
his friend thoughtfully.
“What’s so important Lance?”
His friend smiled like a cat who’d just caught it’s mouse. He hauled Keith up and brought
him to a nearby window. He motioned outward,
“look there,the prettiest rose of them all. All alone with no one to talk with.”
Lance said as he pointed out Allura, Keith’s gaze followed and quickly stopped.
Lance held in a laugh and tiptoed away. Keith gazed at her in thought, he smiled and
went down to the garden.
Closing the gate he searched for a blond head amongst the greenery. He wove his way
through and suddenly came upon her, she looked up.
“Afternoon, Keith. what brings you here?”
She inquired as he stood next to her.
“Oh just,smelling the roses,Princess”
he responded, looking towards the ground. She nodded and smiled,she wondered if there
was anyway to get him to stop calling her princess.
“Allura,wou.....would you mind taking a..er stroll with me?”
He squeaked,rubbing the back of his neck in nervousness. Her eyes sparkled,
“I’d love to.”
Keith closed his eyes as a gentle greeze wafted by,he smiled as the cold brushed
over his face. He squeezed Allura’s hand and she glanced upward to see his smiling
face,eyes still closed. She smiled to herself,oh how she had dreamed for this moment
to come for so long. Keith’s gaze shifted away,off to a nearby flower bush,a single
carnation pushed abve the rest to show it’s beauty. His eyes sparkled and he released
her hand and went to the flower. Allura frowned,confused and upset the moment was gone.
He knelt down and plucked the flower gently and returned to her. She eyed him, puzzled.
He smiled and looked to the ground,he returned his gaze to her,locks of his hair falling
over his eyes. He took the delicate flower and set it in her golden hair. He gazed in her eyes.
“ I think this carnation dares to match your beauty Princess.”
He said softly,she blushed,her cheeks becoming a rosy color. Thank you,she mouthed
to him as he gently reput his hand in hers. They walked on, Allura noticed a small bird singing
in the trees. She stepped towards it and slipped on some dewy grass. She didn’t even have
a chance to gasp,becuase keith had grabbed her hand tightly,and with his other had put it
firmly around her waist. With the quick thrust he had made to catch her he lost his footing
and plopped to ground. They sat in silence, his arm still around her. She sighed slightly and
smiled, how she had waited for a moment like this. She began to daydream.
“Do you like me keith?”
“huh?”
he responded,her eyes popped open as she realized she had said it aloud. She
gulped,if she had already started it,she might as well finish it.
“Do you like me Keith?”
She asked again,
“of course Princess,everyone likes you”
She frowned,he seemed to be avoiding her obvious question.
“Do you.....love me Keith”
Keith froze slightly,knowing he could not divert this question now.
“Yes,yes I do Allura.Since the moment I ever saw you,I fell in love with you.
Whenever I see you..my heart aches with wanting to be with you. I love you.”
He said passionatly and very quickly, a bead of nervous sweat trickled down
his back. She leaned against him,she knew now she was in heaven for sure.
CHAPTER ELEVEN-
To Be Continued....