NOTE: Text between { } denotes psychic communications.

CHAPTER 2

Captain Keith was working in his office on the daily reports to GG. Suddenly, he was overcome with a feeling of terror that was not his own as he heard Allura's voice yelling, {Nanny get down!}. He projected back to her, {Allura! What's wrong? Allura!}, but silence was his only reply. Feeling her presence not far away was his only comfort as he sprang up and ran down the hallway.

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A bewildered Lance walked into the maintenance hangar where Yellow's and Green's pilots were working on upgrades, "Have you guys seen Ally? She and I were supposed to go over her targeting practice results but she never showed and I can't find her anywhere."

"That's funny cause Tilly has been looking for Nanny too. She said that they were supposed to begin preparing dinner over an hour ago." Hunk scratched his chin thoughtfully at the memory of his girlfriend's worried inquiry to her matron's whereabouts.

"Maybe they're in a meeting with Coran over some royal matters and it ran over. Did you check with Keith; he always knows everyone's schedules?"

"No, Pidge. The whole reason we set up our session was because her schedule was open. Besides, I'm not going to Captain Uptight until I know for sure something's up. He's wound so tight he'd go off to Doom and call out Lotor. Ally could just be off riding her horse and Nanny could be with her for all we know."

Just as the lieutenant was finishing his thoughts an agitated Keith comes storming into the hangar, "The Princess is missing guys and something is wrong. But Lance, she's still here on Arus and 'no' Lotor is not involved. Nanny is with her too. Let's get to Castle Control", Keith turned and quickly left the others behind, standing in stunned silence.

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"Nanny, please wake up", the worried Princess gently shook her and tapped her cheeks lightly. A low moan and then the older woman's eyes began to flutter. Allura breathed a loud sigh of relief, "that's it wake up Nanny. Oh please be alright." Nanny slowly opened her eyes and tried to sit up, only to cry out in pain.

"What is it? What's wrong?"

"Oh my right shoulder and my head, they feel horrible. But what about you my dear, oh please tell me you are unharmed?"

"Just a few scratches and my left wrist is sore. It appears that I may have pushed you too hard and dislocated your shoulder, I am so sorry. You may also have a concussion from the fall. Please forgive me Nanny."

"Child you saved me from the cave in, there is nothing to be sorry for. Now we must focus on getting help."

"In our haste to leave I didn't bring my communicator. But I did leave a note on the counter."

"Then I'm sure the staff will alert Coran and help will be here shortly." Nanny put on a brave facade but Allura knew better and yet she couldn't lie to her either.

"I'm afraid they won't know where to look for us. I didn't exactly tell them which cavern we were going into. I don't know just how long we were both unconscious. It may be some time before they even realize we're missing. We could be here for hours or longer. I need to take care of your injury now. I'm going to try and immobilize your shoulder, it is going to be painful, so I apologize now." With that being said the young monarch removed Nanny's apron and turned it into a sling, placing her arm in it as gently as she could.

"Princess what are we to do? How will they ever find us? Oh, I feel terrible! All my worrying over the dangers of you flying that lion and here we are stuck in a cave with little hope of being saved! I never should have…" Nanny burst into tears as she couldn't finish her statement.

Allura was just as frightened but knew she had to be strong and have enough faith for both of them right now. She knew the boys wouldn't quit searching until they were found. Allura tore off strips of her own sleeves to wipe the dust, dirt and tears from Nanny's face while checking for any head wounds. Finding none, Allura breathed a sigh of relief. Then an idea came to her. The one person who loved her the most, the one she shared a mysterious bond with, her black knight, he may hear her plea, after all it worked before…{Keith, please find us. Please!}