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Chapter One: Stepping From the Shadows
Everything that Aria was doing would be considered risky, dangerous, and stupid though she knew that arguing with her father was not an option anymore. When all else failed to make him see through trying to talk the lioness decided the time for talk was over, action was the only way she could aid the people she watched for so long were in need of help. If she could not rely on the King of Aronae who was too stuck in his own ways to see things would turn to a point where things crumbled..
No, she could not think so negatively about if things went bad at least she was going to help. Maybe, just maybe her father would open his eyes to the bigger picture, if not then she would see this through on her own. After heading back to her room she needed to prepare to leave for source where she saw in her visions that was a source she recalled in her premonitions.
You got to make sure no one suspects a thing, Ari.. She planned everything out quite carefully, as she go to dinner with her parents after her departure though her mood was not the best. Thinking back to her discussion with earlier she knew that this had been her only option to deal with the situation. Her father gave her no alternative none whatsoever-he brushed off everything to stick with what kept their people safe, but she understood what he was doing the only thing he knew.
How could anyone be comfortable with watching the turmoil going on with those facing dangers every day? Aria felt the weight of everything she seen during this war, guilt of if they had done things different to spare those lives lost and sacrifices in the war. It would've made things a lot better than they were presently even if she met them the young woman expected their anger among other ill feelings.
Redemption..
For all this discord brought upon by staying hidden to only go with the laws that lasted eons, unless it was truly dire -things already to that people she would take on the burden her father refused to do. Whatever consequences with how she would step into the fray she would except them no matter what they turned out to be. Nightfall, Aria found would be the best to leave since everyone was sleeping where she could sneak on one of the ships. Before attending the meal with her parents she wanted to go to the throne room to at least look at how the others were faring. It might help to see where she should go first to see how those that were immersed in the battle field were handling themselves. While walking her away to the throne room she knew that taking an assessment of the situation would be wise to figure out where she would go.
On her way she heard the voice of her parents speaking though couldn't really focus on that right now. But, Aria caught a faint bits and pieces of their conversation that she got small parts of.
"Onir, you did not have to brush Aria off like that…"
"Our daughter is being reckless.. We can just go out-"
"My love, you can't always do things your way you'd need to compromise.."
All of this was the same thing whenever she and her father butt heads her more was making him look at both sides of our arguments, yet he sounded a by different though she was not focused on listening in. Something else held more priority over eavesdropping on her parents continuing toward her main destination. Many things flooded through her mind about what was going to be next for those out their fighting in the war. Aria pushed the door opened to the throne room as the large double doors swung open.
Once inside she was graced with view of the high ceiling filled with thousands of lights twinkling in various shades of blues, yellows, and reds. They symbolized the stars of various galaxies in the universe that were watched, and observed by her father. All were taking record of its inhabitants, and history from which they could learn, and keep archived. Aria's sights currently were focused on the planet Olkarion, home of the Olkari, the best shifters of metal in the universe. There planet held a similitude to her own with its high mountains and green forests, something inside of her told her it was the right planet to go. Just as she went to touch the orb, Aria stopped with her hand hovering over the blue sphere when flashes of her visions raced before her eyes.
Beautiful streaks of light adorned the night sky as they elevated up until they touched the highest peaks of heaven. The stars surrounded them and ignited their way, glimpses of a paw and tail appeared before Aria's eyes as they shifted and contorted until an incredible being flew above the universe. The vision then shifted until she stood in unfamiliar corridors, the lights flashed a crimson red and the ground shook with intensity. Everything began to crumble and fade until a massive ship tore through space. A being with red armor stood watching from the ship's bridge at the destruction happening outside.
His laughed brought shivers to Aria's arms and his voice was pure malice, "Voltron will be mine." He spoke with so much determination. He turned to look behind him, he had bright purple eyes and scars on his face that made him look even more menacing. Aria felt like he could see through her with his intense gaze, a small grin slowly appeared on his face, "You cannot hide from me." His spirit moved out of his body at an incredible speed until only his eyes were the center of attention.
She then felt like she was falling from the sky, as the stars disappeared from view and the darkness took her into its embrace. The darkness felt real, it's tendrils wrapped around her body tightly until it became hard to breath. Droplets of water began to descend from darkness and a glimmer of light appeared above a temple.
On it stood a symbol she had never witnessed before and by it a man with long white hair and purple skin holding a sword up toward the stormy skies. The winds sped up making his hair fly out of his face and the rain fell down on him, droplets traced his dark armor; his face was blurred. A flash of lighting broke the dimness and was brought down upon him.
Aria's vision scared her to the core, she did not know what she would be facing outside of her planet. The visions felt so real like she was actually there. It was impossible for her to forget the being with the glowing purple eyes, it seemed to her like he had taken a peek into her soul. As much as she wanted to put up walls to protect her own mind from the plagging thoughts of him, she could not keep him out. Was this truly the man who had caused so much destruction to the universe? Will she have to face him? Does questions ran through Aria's mind over and over again for a few dobodashes until she shook her head to clear it.
She could not allow such thoughts to take her away from her true mission. If she did, Aria would have no choice but to follow her Father's instructions and leave the universe as it is; broken and shattered until it became beyond recognition.
She had seen where she needed to go, it was of utmost importance to leave Aronae before her parents figured out her plans. Aria picked up her bag, dropped down by her feet during her vision, and began to walk to the exit of the throne room. The doors opened as she neared, like magical creatures, she touched them placing her forehead on the delicately carved surface. She ran a hand over them, knowing farely well the story they told by memory, the origins of her people. She spared a glimpse behind her, the empty throne of her father stood there witnessing her revelion.
How many times, as a child, did she not run around the throne and pretended to be queen. Her Father had promised she would one day take his place upon it and become the leader of her people, the supreme watcher of the universe. All those dreams now we're about to fade away with one step from the threshold, but if she did not take it now, then her own people would perish.
"I'm sorry Father, but I must do this." She whispered to the empty room and walked into the hallway.
Getting to the ship hangars was a bit more complicated than Aria had thought it would be, many guards patrolled the area and if any one of them saw her, surely her parents would be informed. She ran to a nearby container unit and waited until a pair of two guards passed. She looked around analyzing each ship and found the perfect one not too far from her location. It was sleek and silver, compact in design, only able to fit one person; it was enough for getting of the planet and finding the so called planet of small frame would allowed it to move at incredible speed through space.
Aria sat there waiting for the perfect opportunity like a cat ready to pounce on its prey. A few dobodashes went by and that's when all guards went to patrol the perimeter outside the hangar, she jumped out of her hiding spot rushing to get inside the ship. She placed her bag behind to seat before climbing aboard and placing her hand on the control panel bringing it to life. She tapped the flight button and the ship began to slowly rise and close the hatch over her head. Aria positioned the ship with care toward the exit tunnel and pulled the control handles back launching the ship out of the tunnel and into the night sky. She watched the the twinkling lights of the city below as families came to rest for the night and the beautiful waterfall that cascaded down the valley.
Aria felt sorrow as she did not know when she once again would lay eyes on her planet or see the people she loved, but one thing was certain, she would not return until the raging war was over.