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Mystery of the Christmas Star

Chapter Eight

As Haggar slowly walked back into the room she grabbed the attentions of all around her. At first there was a collective fear that it had all been for nothing, but the smile on her face gave a hope that it was otherwise. Everyone surrounded her.

"Do you all know why I really left this room?" She wasn't sure how to tell the others what had just happened.

Lotor still looked at the floor. "To wait for the doctors. Did we fail?" Inside he was really asking if he himself had failed.

"The doctors haven't come out yet. I left to give Keith and Allura time to visit with all of you. So, they could decide whether to stay or cross over." Haggar could see that none of them believed her.

Lance spoke out first, as he returned to his seat. "You're just trying to give us some hope. I blew it as team leader, and it cost them their lives!"

He hated himself so badly that Keith's unusual message became clear to Haggar. She had to remember exactly how the guy had said it. "Then why would Keith ask me to tell you … that you did a pretty good job of taking his place this time? A few more strenuous missions like this one will polish you – but you're as good a leader as he was at your rank."

That silenced Lance! She could see that they were more opened to her words. "Keith said that they have decided to come back! He told me that your mom is sweet and watching over you, Lotor."

Lotor choked on his tears, he had lost that woman when he was a young child. Always he wondered if she still looked at what he was doing. At last he had an answer. "I love you mommy. Thanks for helping us get these two back!"

"Allura said that she would help your friend even without your promise to Keith. Though you won't have to keep that vow, Lotor. As Nanny thought of a bargain that would keep Keith and Allura here – Allura told me that they are going to hold you to it, Nanny. So, what is that bargain, as if I don't already know." Haggar grinned at the old woman, who was staring at her in shock. What was that saying, about taking care what one wishes for?

Nanny's eyes flooded with tears. She didn't care about anything right then. The old woman believed Haggar's words – which meant that Keith and Allura were going to make it. A deal is a deal.

"I thought that if I could tell them that I would allow them to marry that they would come back. And I will keep that promise too!"

"Keith was going to propose to Allura as his Christmas gift to her this year! I'd better keep my promise to him. I'll be back soon everyone!" Lance sputtered and then rushed out of the room.

"And for the two of you," Haggar looked directly to Sven and Romelle. "They are hurt that they missed your wedding. But, they are honored to be chosen to be your daughter's godparents."

This had the team in shock! That their friends didn't invite any of them, and had not told anyone that they were having a baby!

But, Sven and Romelle weren't in shock of being found out. It was too early to determine their unborn baby's sex, and now they knew they were having a little girl! There was no way that Haggar could've made all of it up – Keith and Allura had to have talked to her!