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Enemy My Friend
Arus
arus-dot-geo-at-yahoo-dot-com
Voltron and its characters are owned by World Event's Productions.
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Chapter 14
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Keith could not walk any more as he fell to his knees, exhausted. He couldn't believe how hot he felt, and slowly unzipped his uniform top to remove it. His undershirt stuck to him as his body fought back the lazon poisoning he was experiencing.
"Keith?"
He looked up as Allura approached him. She kneeled next to him as she placed her hand against his head.
"You're really burning up," she said. "How do you feel?"
"Like someone put me into an oven," he said. "Let's just rest for a moment."
"We have more stories, to climb," she stated. "If we don't make it out soon."
Keith shook his head as he breathed in deeply. "If I keep going at this rate, I will never make it out," he said.
She let out her breath as she looked at him. "How much more time?"
"We've been down here for three hours," he said. "We've been on this planet for almost 5."
She slowly nodded, then watched as his eyes became heavy. She leaned forward and shook him.
"No, you have to stay awake," she said. "Don't fall asleep. The poisoning will happen quicker if you fall asleep."
"Its just too much," he said.
"Fight it," she said as she shook him again. "I need you to help me get out of here."
She then gasped as he held a knife to her. She backed away from him as he got to his feet, kneeling as he stared at her.
"You liar," she said. "I thought you were ill."
"Unlike you, Princess Zeya?" he stated. "I am getting sick, but not that much."
She stared at him, then smiled as she dissolved the illusion she wore and then stared at him.
"How did you know it was me?" she asked.
"Tell-tale signs," he stated. "Also she doesn't wear that particular perfume you do."
She slowly nodded. "I figured you wouldn't help me if you saw that I was the one that got stuck with you," she said. "Your princess is with your large friend."
"How did we get stuck together?"
"When I set off the last explosion, I was closest to you at the time," she said. "I slowed our fall, but it wasn't enough to stop us from falling so far."
Keith then slowly stood as he stared down at her, putting his knife back into his belt. "Unlike your brother, princess, I never leave anyone behind. Even if they are my enemy."
He extended his hand to her. She looked at it, then accepted it as he helped her to her feet. He then met her gaze.
"So, no more charades," he said. "We are still a long ways from where we need to be. And time is running out."
"The lazon poisoning will be affecting you in due time," she said. "What will happen then?"
"I'm hoping that we are back up at the top by the time we do."
He looked at her one last time before continuing down the corridor. Zeya let out a grunt as she followed behind.
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"Do you think you can continue?"
Anala shook her head as she breathed in deeply. "My head is swimming," she stated. " I don't think I'll be able to stand."
She was lying on a makeshift bed, from spare cushions of chairs that were found in nearby rooms, as the he sat close by. They had spent the time in silence since her outburst, and the light from the small flashlight was now flickering, casting strange shadows on the walls behind them, as it battery started to fail. She mainly dwelled on how much effort he was trying to keep her going, instead of just leaving her there.
"Just leave me here."
"No, I will stay here."
"Until I die?" she asked.
"Until they come to rescue you."
She looked up at him. "You know you don't have to stay," she said.
"Why do you want me to go?"
"This is unlike you."
"And you know me?"
"Only from what Allura and..."
"Your brother?"
She slowly nodded.
"If I was anything that your brother says, I would have killed you already," he said as he stood. He then picked up the small light, turning it off before tossing it aside.
"Yes, I guess you would," she stated. "Then why have you, kept me alive?"
"You intrigue me." He then came to kneel beside her, placing a hand to her forehead. "You're fever is getting worse."
Anala could only nod as he eyes started to adjust to the dark. She then looked to him. "Then that other night, why did you want to talk to me?"
"To tell me what happened on Vallis all those months ago," he said. "And why your image has haunted my dreams these past months."
"My image?" she asked.
"I sent Zeya to Vallis to find more about you," he stated. "And she came back with information concerning your brother. But I wanted to speak with you to see if you were the one that I saw in my dreams."
"The side effect of the spell Xue placed on you," she said. "It can't hide events from your subconscious memories."
"When I did meet with you, you didn't seem frightened."
"Was there a reason why I should be?"
"Many are."
"Because of who you are?" she asked. "I don't see you that way."
"Why?"
"I tend to see a lot of people differently," she said. "And I don't see any reason to be afraid of you."
"You place your trust on the wrong people," he stated.
"You doubt those around you to trust you."
Anala then let out a cough causing her to go into a fit. She groaned as the action caused the pain in her shoulder to worsen. She felt his arms tighten around her, to calm her as she shuddered.
"It's getting harder to breathe," she said.
"Your lungs are filling with mucous," he said. "The second sign for the poisoning."
She slowly nodded, but then soon smiled to herself. "You know, I had started working on the plans for this celebration we were going to hold on Vallis," she started. "It was going to be a grand celebration, in honor of all those that have fought under the kings of the past, and died trying to free themselves from Kelar's rule.
"To celebrate life, to have the freedom to chase your dreams, live life without being hindered, and to love those you care for," she said. "Do you care for others?"
"You're rambling," he stated. "Save your energy."
"I loved once," she went on as tears edge at her eyes. "But we knew we could never be together the way it should be. So resigned ourselves to be just friends. To be there for each other when we needed. Loyal to one another. Who is loyal to you, Lotor?"
"At this point in time, my loyalty only lies with Zeya," he simply stated.
"And is she loyal to you?"
"As much as she allows herself to be," he stated. "She knows what will happen if she decides to cross me."
"And she does this because she cares for you?"
"She's the only one that has," he stated. "Why did you make the effort to save me when the robeast attacked?"
She met his gaze. "As I said before, Lotor, you will have no reason not to trust me," she said. She felt his hand trace the line of her chin, as she stared up at him. "And many people go out of their way to protect the ones that they care for; the ones that they lo---"
She then breathed in deeply as she was taken into a deep kiss. She closed her eyes, as she responded to him, her arms slowly coming to encircle around him as she held him close. And as the kiss went on, the more her heart ached to be with him.
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"We're almost to the top," Allura said as she looked back at Hunk. "Then we'll be able to get to Katherine and see if we can get to the others."
"I just want to get back to Arus, and see what kind of food Nanny has cooked up for us," he stated. "Can you belive, Im dying to even hear Nanny yelling at us for taking too long!"
Allura smiled as she turned back to look down the corridor they were walking. She then stopped in mid-stride as Hunk bumped into her.
"What the..."
He looked up and saw the reason why she had stopped. The old man, Roaman was standing, aiming a laser pistol at the both of them, as he blocked their only way out.
"So, you have made it as well?" he asked with a sneer. "Where are the others?"
"We have no idea," Allura stated. "Thanks to you, we were all trapped down here."
"Well then, I've still yet to claim my revenge," he said. "And if you two are still alive, Im assuming that your captain is as well. Till then, you two will serve as my...bait."
"You think we are gonna help you in your crazy scheme?" Hunk asked.
"Oh, no, my large friend," the old man stated. "But I know she will."
He then aimed the laser pistol at Allura, and fired.
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Keith let out a gasp as he lost his footing on the ladder he and Zeya were climbing in the elevator shaft. Zeya looked up to see that he was hanging by one of the rungs of the ladder by one arm; after some effort, he was able to gain his footing again.
"Are you alright?" she asked.
Keith breathed in deeply, suddenly feeling a sense of dread wash over him. He looked up the elevator shaft as if knowing something bad has happened.
"Something's wrong," he stated. "Something's happened."
"What?" Zeya asked.
"I don't know," he said as he looked down at her. "But we have to get the surface, quick."
Enemy My Friend
Arus
arus-dot-geo-at-yahoo-dot-com
Voltron and its characters are owned by World Event's Productions.
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Chapter 14
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----- Argos------
Keith could not walk any more as he fell to his knees, exhausted. He couldn't believe how hot he felt, and slowly unzipped his uniform top to remove it. His undershirt stuck to him as his body fought back the lazon poisoning he was experiencing.
"Keith?"
He looked up as Allura approached him. She kneeled next to him as she placed her hand against his head.
"You're really burning up," she said. "How do you feel?"
"Like someone put me into an oven," he said. "Let's just rest for a moment."
"We have more stories, to climb," she stated. "If we don't make it out soon."
Keith shook his head as he breathed in deeply. "If I keep going at this rate, I will never make it out," he said.
She let out her breath as she looked at him. "How much more time?"
"We've been down here for three hours," he said. "We've been on this planet for almost 5."
She slowly nodded, then watched as his eyes became heavy. She leaned forward and shook him.
"No, you have to stay awake," she said. "Don't fall asleep. The poisoning will happen quicker if you fall asleep."
"Its just too much," he said.
"Fight it," she said as she shook him again. "I need you to help me get out of here."
She then gasped as he held a knife to her. She backed away from him as he got to his feet, kneeling as he stared at her.
"You liar," she said. "I thought you were ill."
"Unlike you, Princess Zeya?" he stated. "I am getting sick, but not that much."
She stared at him, then smiled as she dissolved the illusion she wore and then stared at him.
"How did you know it was me?" she asked.
"Tell-tale signs," he stated. "Also she doesn't wear that particular perfume you do."
She slowly nodded. "I figured you wouldn't help me if you saw that I was the one that got stuck with you," she said. "Your princess is with your large friend."
"How did we get stuck together?"
"When I set off the last explosion, I was closest to you at the time," she said. "I slowed our fall, but it wasn't enough to stop us from falling so far."
Keith then slowly stood as he stared down at her, putting his knife back into his belt. "Unlike your brother, princess, I never leave anyone behind. Even if they are my enemy."
He extended his hand to her. She looked at it, then accepted it as he helped her to her feet. He then met her gaze.
"So, no more charades," he said. "We are still a long ways from where we need to be. And time is running out."
"The lazon poisoning will be affecting you in due time," she said. "What will happen then?"
"I'm hoping that we are back up at the top by the time we do."
He looked at her one last time before continuing down the corridor. Zeya let out a grunt as she followed behind.
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"Do you think you can continue?"
Anala shook her head as she breathed in deeply. "My head is swimming," she stated. " I don't think I'll be able to stand."
She was lying on a makeshift bed, from spare cushions of chairs that were found in nearby rooms, as the he sat close by. They had spent the time in silence since her outburst, and the light from the small flashlight was now flickering, casting strange shadows on the walls behind them, as it battery started to fail. She mainly dwelled on how much effort he was trying to keep her going, instead of just leaving her there.
"Just leave me here."
"No, I will stay here."
"Until I die?" she asked.
"Until they come to rescue you."
She looked up at him. "You know you don't have to stay," she said.
"Why do you want me to go?"
"This is unlike you."
"And you know me?"
"Only from what Allura and..."
"Your brother?"
She slowly nodded.
"If I was anything that your brother says, I would have killed you already," he said as he stood. He then picked up the small light, turning it off before tossing it aside.
"Yes, I guess you would," she stated. "Then why have you, kept me alive?"
"You intrigue me." He then came to kneel beside her, placing a hand to her forehead. "You're fever is getting worse."
Anala could only nod as he eyes started to adjust to the dark. She then looked to him. "Then that other night, why did you want to talk to me?"
"To tell me what happened on Vallis all those months ago," he said. "And why your image has haunted my dreams these past months."
"My image?" she asked.
"I sent Zeya to Vallis to find more about you," he stated. "And she came back with information concerning your brother. But I wanted to speak with you to see if you were the one that I saw in my dreams."
"The side effect of the spell Xue placed on you," she said. "It can't hide events from your subconscious memories."
"When I did meet with you, you didn't seem frightened."
"Was there a reason why I should be?"
"Many are."
"Because of who you are?" she asked. "I don't see you that way."
"Why?"
"I tend to see a lot of people differently," she said. "And I don't see any reason to be afraid of you."
"You place your trust on the wrong people," he stated.
"You doubt those around you to trust you."
Anala then let out a cough causing her to go into a fit. She groaned as the action caused the pain in her shoulder to worsen. She felt his arms tighten around her, to calm her as she shuddered.
"It's getting harder to breathe," she said.
"Your lungs are filling with mucous," he said. "The second sign for the poisoning."
She slowly nodded, but then soon smiled to herself. "You know, I had started working on the plans for this celebration we were going to hold on Vallis," she started. "It was going to be a grand celebration, in honor of all those that have fought under the kings of the past, and died trying to free themselves from Kelar's rule.
"To celebrate life, to have the freedom to chase your dreams, live life without being hindered, and to love those you care for," she said. "Do you care for others?"
"You're rambling," he stated. "Save your energy."
"I loved once," she went on as tears edge at her eyes. "But we knew we could never be together the way it should be. So resigned ourselves to be just friends. To be there for each other when we needed. Loyal to one another. Who is loyal to you, Lotor?"
"At this point in time, my loyalty only lies with Zeya," he simply stated.
"And is she loyal to you?"
"As much as she allows herself to be," he stated. "She knows what will happen if she decides to cross me."
"And she does this because she cares for you?"
"She's the only one that has," he stated. "Why did you make the effort to save me when the robeast attacked?"
She met his gaze. "As I said before, Lotor, you will have no reason not to trust me," she said. She felt his hand trace the line of her chin, as she stared up at him. "And many people go out of their way to protect the ones that they care for; the ones that they lo---"
She then breathed in deeply as she was taken into a deep kiss. She closed her eyes, as she responded to him, her arms slowly coming to encircle around him as she held him close. And as the kiss went on, the more her heart ached to be with him.
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"We're almost to the top," Allura said as she looked back at Hunk. "Then we'll be able to get to Katherine and see if we can get to the others."
"I just want to get back to Arus, and see what kind of food Nanny has cooked up for us," he stated. "Can you belive, Im dying to even hear Nanny yelling at us for taking too long!"
Allura smiled as she turned back to look down the corridor they were walking. She then stopped in mid-stride as Hunk bumped into her.
"What the..."
He looked up and saw the reason why she had stopped. The old man, Roaman was standing, aiming a laser pistol at the both of them, as he blocked their only way out.
"So, you have made it as well?" he asked with a sneer. "Where are the others?"
"We have no idea," Allura stated. "Thanks to you, we were all trapped down here."
"Well then, I've still yet to claim my revenge," he said. "And if you two are still alive, Im assuming that your captain is as well. Till then, you two will serve as my...bait."
"You think we are gonna help you in your crazy scheme?" Hunk asked.
"Oh, no, my large friend," the old man stated. "But I know she will."
He then aimed the laser pistol at Allura, and fired.
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Keith let out a gasp as he lost his footing on the ladder he and Zeya were climbing in the elevator shaft. Zeya looked up to see that he was hanging by one of the rungs of the ladder by one arm; after some effort, he was able to gain his footing again.
"Are you alright?" she asked.
Keith breathed in deeply, suddenly feeling a sense of dread wash over him. He looked up the elevator shaft as if knowing something bad has happened.
"Something's wrong," he stated. "Something's happened."
"What?" Zeya asked.
"I don't know," he said as he looked down at her. "But we have to get the surface, quick."