Disclaimers: Voltron and all associated characters are owned and copyrighted by WEP. Original/new characters belong to the author.
Rating: PG-13 - Innuendo and Sensuality
It's been quite some time since I wrote a light-hearted and fluffy piece - hope that you enjoy!
Originally Posted to the KAEx mailing list 12/14/2014 for the fanfic challenge, "Light's Out in the Cold"
EPILOGUE
The Princess woke with a start. It took her a moment to realize her momentary panic was due to the lights that were now blazing throughout her room. She wondered if it had all been a dream, that ever so romantic night with Keith, but then realized she could still feel the warmth of his body next to hers. She remained completely still, only relaxing when she heard the soft sounds of his breathing - it was heavy and even. He was sleeping soundly.
Reaching over to her bed side table, Allura pushed a button and all the lights in the room flickered off. As quietly, and with as minimal motion as she could manage, she slipped from the bed and made her way over to the giant windows that nearly covered one wall of her bedroom. She could see the moon was being chased from the sky and it would be sunrise soon.
Looking back at Keith's still-sleeping form, she considered the situation. Within a few hours, the sun would be up and along with it, everyone in the castle. She only had a tiny window of time left with the man she loved before everything went back to normal. Really, she should wake Keith so that they could be sure things didn't look improper. But she sure did get tired of having to live her life by everyone else's rules.
She looked out over the winter wonderland that now surrounded the castle. Several feet of snow covered everything and glistening snowflakes continued to dance down out of the skies. She loved Keith, and he loved her. Would they ever be able to be together, to share their love with the world? Would they have to hide their feelings forever?
Allura sighed and rested her forehead against the cool glass for a brief second while she debated her options. But something caught her attention - a small shadow. It was as if a cloud made it's way in front of the moon. But she had just been staring up at the night sky and it was as clear as crystal. Lifting her face, she stared at the moon.
She could have sworn she saw the visage of a fair maiden embraced by her lover as they shared a sweet and tender kiss. A small gasp escaped her lips as she considered the story of the Winter Fairy... Life was so fragile and love so precious! She'd already lost so much in her short life. She had made more sacrifices than most people would ever realize! She turned to look once more upon the man sleeping in her bed.
Her decision was made. She loosened the ties to her heavy drapes, letting them fall closed and block out the light. She returned to the bed and as carefully as she had slipped out, she slipped back in.
Allura snuggled close to Keith, reaching out to gently touched his face. His eyes fluttered open and he gave her the warmest smile she had ever seen. He wrapped his arms around her, pulling her close against his body. When their lips met it was the sweetest and most gentle of kisses.
"Allura," he whispered, "my beautiful Allura, you are the sweetest dream."
End
