Chapter 2-

Lance sighed as he followed the other Paladins into Lotors new ship. He fought the tears that tried to escape and crossed his arms so that no one saw him shaking slightly.

Lotor led them to a Training Room and was talking when a sharp pain ran through Lances body. The boy bit his tongue and leaned heavily on Hunk, who was standing beside him.

"Hey" Hunk murmured nudging his friend, "you alright?"

Lance let out a soft whimper when the pain grew and clenched his eyes shut. A voice yelled but he couldn't hear what it said through the sound of roaring. A hand was on his shoulder, he didn't know who's.

The bond began to crack and it hurt. It hurt so bad. A scream echoed through the halls and Lance curled in on himself.

Blood. So much blood. Too much. Leaking. Drowning. Keith. Keith's in trouble. Have to get to him. Have to save him.

Arms. Hands. Holding him still. No. No. I have to get to my bonded. I have to get to Keith.

The touching and holding disappeared. Eyes opened. A dessert planet with an old Galra outpost.

'Shashar'

The planet is Shashar. Mush. I have to hurry. Must get... to Keith.

Keith. Right there. Hold down. Pinned. Must help. The Red Bayard. Take aim. Fire.

Yellow mixed with blue hit the monster and it left the weak hybrid. Lance appeared next to Keith and held him close. He reappeared in front of the Castle Cryopod with his bonded in hand.

Lance shakily activated the pod and put the bleeding 18-year-old in. After Keith began healing, Lance let the darkness take him.