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"Lost Memories"
Part 3
Three days came and went with no change in Allura's condition. Sven was requested to return to Arus to pilot Blue Lion again until Allura's full recovery. Keith had spent most of his time beside her, wanting to be there when she wakes. He wanted to be the first thing she saw when she woke. He slept beside her in a rollaway bed, after sleeping in a chair the first night. Allura was looking better; the bruising had gone down, but not much. Dr. Gorma mentioned that she could possibly wake at anytime, since her body was recuperating smoothly.
Lance had entered the room and asked, "Any change?"
"No," replied Keith in a chair next to the bed.
"Come on, let's go get some coffee," said Lance and placing his hand on Keith's shoulder, "you need to stretch you stiff muscles."
"Fine," said Keith and walked out with Lance.
While Lance and Keith were gone, Allura began to slowly awake. First was the increase in her heart rate and pulse, which signaled to the nurses' station of a change. Then were the subtle movement of her fingers and the fluttering of her eyelids. By the time Keith and Lance had returned to the room, they noticed Dr. Gorma and a few nurses around the bed.
"What's going on!" hollered Keith and frantic for answers.
"Allura, before I take this tube out, I want you to inhale deeply," instructed Dr. Gorma, "and when it's coming out, I want you to blow hard until it's out. Understand."
Allura squeezed nurses' hand to show that she understood and did as she was told.
"Now that that's out, it will be hard to talk for awhile," explained Dr. Gorma. "First of all, do you know where you are?"
"Uh . . . the medical wing of the Castle," croaked Allura, "although it looks rather different."
"What's your name?" asked Dr. Gorma.
"That's a silly question!" croaked Allura, "why Princess Allura of Arus, daughter of King Alfor and Queen Aurora. What happened to me?"
"What is the last thing you remember?" asked Dr. Gorma.
"Just bits and pieces of . . .," croaked Allura, "being at different places. Now, I want to know what is going on!"
"Just one more question, your Majesty," asked Dr. Gorma, "what is currently happening on Arus?"
"Zarkon is attacking us," croaked Allura, "and we are waiting for Galaxy Garrison to send help to us. Now, I want to know what has happened to me!"
"Your help has arrived," replied Dr. Gorma, "about three years age. Since then, you have piloted Blue Lion and are currently defending Arus from King Zarkon and Prince Lotor."
"You mean, we have Voltron!" croaked an astonished Allura, "And who is this Prince Lotor?"
"Princess Allura, all your questions will be answered shortly," said Dr. Gorma, "please excuse me so I may talk with Coran."
Dr. Gorma ushered an astounded Lance and Keith out of the room. He saw Coran running down the hall to meet him.
"Alright, here's the situation. Allura has amnesia," explained Dr. Gorma to Keith, Lance, and Coran. "It might be temporary or permanent, other than that she's recovering from her other injuries nicely. I like to keep her here until she fully recovers."
"Of course Alan," replied Coran, "what can we do to help her regain her memory?"
"Talk about the past three years," answered Dr. Gorma, "I hate to say this, but search her room for her journal. That might help even more."
"What if she asks about the engagement ring on her hand?" asked Keith.
"Tell her the truth," replied Dr. Gorma, "don't hide anything from her. But realize that she doesn't remember anything for the past three years. Feelings, emotions, and memories of you two being together. I suggest that Coran talk to her first, she at least remembers him. If you will excuse me, I must tend to other patients."
"Keith, Alan is right," said Coran, "I should talk to her first. She wouldn't remember you."
"Okay, but . . ." replied Keith but just couldn't ask him the favor that Coran knew he wanted fulfilled.
"If she asks about it Keith," answered Coran, "I will tell her the truth."
"Thank you," replied Keith and watched Coran leave to enter Allura's room. He hoped he could talk to her soon, he wanted to see her so badly.
Coran quietly opened the door, stepped in, and saw Allura looking at her engagement ring. He had a feeling that it would be the first question she would ask of him.
Allura was looking at the engagement ring on her hand, contemplating on who could have given it to her. She hoped that Coran didn't force her into anything, but then again, why was she in the Medical Wing of the Castle. If Coran had married her off to some jack-ass, son of a bitch, that just gets pleasure out of beating women. Then she would have a long talk with that man, because she would not stand for it. Then again, she just didn't remember anything. ~Maybe that why my so-called fiancee beat me so badly that I wouldn't remember a thing!~ thought Allura. Whatever the reason, Allura was extremely mad and wanted answers NOW!
"Hello Princess," spoke Coran.
"Coran," seethed Allura, "tell me that you didn't force me into an engagement to protect Arus, when I can very well do it on my own!"
"No, I did no such thing," replied Coran, "three days ago, Captain Keith asked you to marry him, and you consented."
"A captain?" replied an astonished Allura. "But how did I end up here. Tell me I didn't consent to a marriage with a man that beats women for pleasure."
"No! Your father, my he rest in peace, raised you better than that. The reason you are in the Medical Wing is because three days ago Lotor attacked Arus," explained Coran then continued on when he saw Allura sigh with relief. "Voltron prevailed in the battle but the robeast focused its attack on the Blue Lion, which you piloted. Your lion wasn't able to stay connected with Voltron, it disconnected, and fell headfirst into the ground. You had severe injuries and were in coma since then."
"Who is this Prince Lotor?" asked Allura.
"Prince Lotor is the son of King Zarkon," answered Coran. "He has been attacking Arus for three years, since the death of Yurak."
"Coran, I would like to meet with the pilots of Voltron," asked Allura.
"Yes Princess," replied Coran as he walked out of the room and met Keith and Lance.
"How is she?" asked Keith, determined for answers.
"She's fine," replied Coran, "but has lost her memories of the last three years. She has requested to meet with the Voltron Force."
"Alright Coran," replied Keith, "Lance round up Pidge, Hunk, and Sven."
"Got it!" replied Lance and hurried to accomplish the task at hand.
Minutes later the Voltron Force filed into Allura's room. First was Hunk, Sven, Pidge, Lance, and then Keith. Standing around her bed and seeing that Allura was resting.
"Uh Keith," whispered Lance, "maybe we should come back later. She looks pretty peaceful now."
"Oh, I'm sorry," apologized Allura waking after hearing Lance, "please stay."
"We're sorry Allura . . ., I mean Princess," stammered Keith.
"That's quite all right I'm not one for formalities," replied Allura and twisting the engagement ring. "What are you names and which Lion do each of you pilot?"
"I'm Hunk and pilot Yellow Lion."
"Pidge, Green Lion Princess."
"Sven, and piloting Blue Lion until you recover Princess."
"Lance here, my kitty is Red Lion."
"Captain Keith, Black Lion."
"Coran informed me of my predicament," said Allura, "I would like to know, from everyone, what was I like?"
"Oh boy, you'll be discharged before we're done!" remarked Lance and earning a laugh from everyone.
"Was I THAT bad?" asked Allura.
"No Princess," replied Pidge, "what Lance meant was that you've done so much in the past three years that . . . that it could take awhile."
"Oh. I'm sorry for keeping you standing. Please sit," said Allura and watching them find seats. "So, where shall we start?"
They all recalled memories of her life with them. The good time, the bad times, embarrassing moments, joyful moments, and their adventures. But still the trip down memory lane did not help her regain her lost memories. The memories she heard from them could only be described to her as stories. She couldn't remember the emotions, the pictures in her mind, it seem so useless to her to try to remember. Everything had been interrupted when the nurse entered the room and ushered everyone out but one at the persistence of Princess Allrua.
To Be Continued
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