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Lost Memories
Part 1
Today was the day, the day he had planned for months, the day he was going to propose to her. It was fitting for the occasion, since it was his birthday as well. It would be her greatest gift to him when she accepted, to share her life with him. He hoped the ring he got her would be enough, he didn't have much to give her. He would never have enough wealth or a grand status; all he had to give her was his undying love for her.
"Keith! Hellloooo, Arus to Keith!" said Lance while waving his hand in front of Keith's face.
"Huh, what?" replied Keith, coming out of his daze.
"Where've you been? In La La Land," laughed Lance. "Besides, everyone's waiting for you in the rec room."
"Sorry, I'll be there in a couple of minutes," replied Keith and stuffed the ring box into his pocket.
"No, now!" demanded Lance. "Come on or Allura will be mad at you, and you don't want that to happen, now do you?!"
"Okay, I get your point." Said Keith and walked out with Lance behind him.
He couldn't believe how nervous he was, he's never been this nervous. Then again, what he was about to ask his true love would change his life in more ways than he could ever imagine. At least half of the nervousness was lifted off his shoulders when King Alfor, Coran, and even Nanny herself, which had surprised him, had give him their blessing. He thought he would have to fight tooth and nail with Nanny for a consent. But now he just need to ask . . .
"SURPRISE!!" yelled everyone and startled Keith in the process. "Happy Birthday!"
"You didn't have to do this!" said Keith looking around the room to see Pidge, Hunk, Coran, Nanny, and Allura.
"But we wanted to," replied Pidge, "Happy Birthday Cap."
"Thanks Pidge," answered Keith.
"Yeah and a surprise was what you needed," said Hunk, "Happy Birthday!"
"Well, you definitely surprised me Hunk, thanks!" replied Keith.
"Besides, you've gotta have some fun in your miserable life," smirked Lance and raised his hands on the defensive by seeing Keith giving him The Look, "just kidding! Happy Birthday!"
"I do have fun Lance, but my fun isn't what you like!" said Keith and looked at Allura, "then again, it's exactly what you like."
Allura walked over to him, slid her hands up his back, raised herself up, and ever so softly touched her lips with his then deepening the kiss. She wanted to give him this kiss, a kiss full of love, commitment, and passion. This was his birthday present from her; she didn't want to end the kiss but had to.
"Happy birthday Keith," said Allura and then whispered in his ear, "there's more where that come from."
"Thanks Ally," replied Keith a little dazed and shocked at her statement, while entwining his hands with hers.
"Since, you didn't want us to give you a dinner in your honor, we did the next best thing," said Nanny.
"You really didn't have to do this Nanny," replied Keith.
"I like to propose a toast," said Coran with a glass raised. Everyone raised their glasses and waited for Coran to speak.
"Keith, you have helped us protect Arus. For your commitment to your job, this planet, and the people of Arus, I would like to commend you on your efforts. Thank you for all you have done for us. And I wish you well on your future endeavors."
"Here, here!" everyone cheered, touched glasses, and sipped a drink.
"SPEECH!!!" hollered Lance. "Speech!"
"Speech!" exclaimed Keith.
"Yeah!" replied Lance.
"Fine, but a small one!" said Keith. "Ummm, first of all, thank you Coran. You can count on me to be committed to Arus and its people for the rest of my life . . . Which brings me to another topic."
Keith set down his glass, took a hold of Allura's hand, and led her to an open area. Everyone knew what he was going to do, they had planned it with him, and Allura had no idea as to what was about to happen to her. He took the glass out of her hand, set it down, and faced her to hold her small hands within his larger ones. He reached into his pocket, brought out the box, and handed it to Allura.
"Open it," Keith said softly.
Looking into his eyes, she knew he was sincere. She opened the box and saw the most beautiful ring she had ever seen. ~Why is he giving me a present, when it's his birthday?~ she thought. Her thought was answered when she saw Keith go down on bended knee and held her left hand, while she held the ring box in her right.
"Allura . . . ," said Keith, "I've rehearsed this time and time again, and yet those words aren't fitting now . . . I love you Allura . . . with all my heart, with all my soul, and with every fiber of my body. I know I don't have much to give you, but you would you do me the honor and be my wife . . . Allura, Princess of Arus, daughter of King Alfor and Queen Aurora, will you marry me?"
Allura was crying tears of joy, she couldn't believe that this was happening to her. Looking into his eyes, she could tell he was on the verge of tears as well. It was hard to talk because she was shocked and surprised at his marriage proposal. But she managed an audible reply.
"Yes," whispered Allura while crying, "yes, I will!"
Keith was relieved, excited, and overjoyed when he heard her consent. Everyone in the room began to applaud, they knew that Keith and Allura were meant for each other. Keith took the ring out of the box, and slid it onto her finger. Standing he locked his lips on to hers, for what seemed like an eternity of passion. Ending the kiss slowly, he embraced her.
"Thank you," he whispered in her ear, "you've made me the happiest man in the universe."
"Oh! My baby princess is getting married!" exclaimed Nanny as she took a hold to Allura's hand to inspect the ring Keith had given her. The ring passed her approval and then said, "I'm setting everything up for a grand royal wedding."
"Nanny! Let Keith and I talk about it first," sighed Allura.
"Alright Keith!" said Lance
"Don't get too cocky, you might not be the best man just yet," replied Keith.
"I'm hurt that . . . " retorted Lance but was cut off at the sound of the Castle alarm system. The Voltron Force ran to the Control Room for details of what or who was attacking. Pidge punched up the view screen.
"Looks like it's Lotor again!" said Allura.
"Maybe we'll get lucky and have no robeast," said Hunk.
"Hah, that'll be the day I become a monk!" smirked Lance.
"Alright team! To the Lions!" ordered Keith.
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On board Lotor's command ship, Lotor had been unusually happy, because he was finally going to get Allura. His plan was foolproof, there was no way he was going to leave Arus without her. She had taunted him for so long, but that damn space explorer always got in the way. He would finally make her love him, no matter what it took, she would be his wife once the attack was over, and he had defeated Voltron.
"Sire, the Lions are attacking," said a robot guard.
"Return fire," ordered Lotor. "Hagar this plan of yours better work!"
"But it will Prince Lotor," crackled Hagar, "my plan has already unfolded."
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"Okay team, Alpha 19 formation," ordered Keith. "Lance you know what to do!"
"Indeed I do," replied Lance, "Hunk ready to plow the road!"
"Let's do it!" answered Hunk, "weapons armed and ready!"
Lance and Hunk fired all weapons to make a clear path for Black, Blue, and Green Lions to attack Lotor's command ship. The three lions began to rip apart the ship piece by piece.
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"Launch the robeast!" ordered Lotor.
"Launching robeast," replied the guard as he activated the launching sequence and when Black Lion had torn through the ships' hull, sticking its head through the wall.
Lotor looked at the Black Lion, how he hated him, what he would love to do to that Captain besides killing him. So many ways to torture him, but he needed to concentrate on getting Allura, HIS love, HIS bride.
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"We need Voltron!" ordered Keith as he retreated from Lotor's ship.
Voltron stood proud and tall, ready to defend Arus once again. Waiting for the robeast to make its first move.
"Boy, is he ugly!" said Pidge.
"No arguments from me!" said Allura.
"Keith, ugly has some major power on him," said Pidge.
"Hang on!" ordered Keith, "He's charging, get ready to throw him!"
Voltron threw the robeast away from the village and the castle. It began to center its attack on the Blue Lion. Allura kept trying to dodge the missiles and laser fire. But to no avail, she couldn't dodge them all.
"Allura, keep trying to dodge them!" ordered Keith, "It's time to end this. Form Blazing Sword!"
With a slice, the robeast broke in half, and exploded, ending the battle.
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"I thought you told me that I would get Allura!" yelled Lotor, "you are useless witch!"
"Sire, you will indeed get Allura," replied Hagar, "my plan has unfolded, now you need to wait for the right time. But at the moment I suggest that you retreat before Voltron comes to destroy us!"
"You do not tell me what to do witch!" yelled Lotor. "Retreat and fire at Voltron! I will have you Allura, I swear it."
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The battle was now over, but as Voltron sped to Lotor's command ship to finish it. One last round of fire was shot at the Blue Lion as Lotor was retreating.
"Keith!!!" yelled Allura, "my interlocks are failing!"
"Hang on!" replied Keith.
"I'm falling, my controls aren't responding!" screamed Allura into the comm system.
"Allura!" screamed Keith and ordered, "Everyone disengage and somehow break Allura's fall!"
"KEITH!!!!!" screamed Allura as she saw the ground coming closer and closer every second, and then she fainted.
"ALLURA!!!!" yelled Keith as he saw her lion crash headfirst into the ground.
To Be Continued
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