"If you guys never brought him here in the first place this never would have happened," Keith said as he lightly glared at his friends who all had guilty looks on their faces. "What were you thinking!?" Keith yelled, his eyes glowing yellow for a second before returning to normal.
"He was gonna come with or without us," Axca said with a frown. "We just wanted to protect him."
"Yeah and we completely blew it guys," Matt said as he ran his hands through his hair in frustration.
"Alright," Rolo said raising his voice. Stopping the arguments at once. "So what do we do?"
"We are not doing anything," Keith said as he sighed and pulled his jacket on. "This is between Zethrid and me."
"Woah, woah, woah, Keith," Matt said as he stopped Keith before he could zipper his jacket up. "You're still gonna have to go through Ezor and her merry bunch."
"Yeah you're gonna need us," Rolo said, Keith sighed softly and shook his head.
"Zethrid said to come alone," Keith said as he fixed his gloves.
"Keith come on," Axca started to say but was stopped by Matt.
"She said to come alone, we don't want to endanger Lance anymore than we already have."
"You're right," Acxa said with a sigh.
"Well I know one thing," Matt said as he sat down on the couch. "I'm not going anywhere."
"We'll be here when you get back," Rolo said as he sat down next to Matt.
Meanwhile, down at the restaurant, Zethrid was handing out orders to tables. She slammed a tray down on a table and proceeded to walk away, however, she was stopped by the lady who proceeded to pull a "Karen" and get angry at Zethrid.
"Hey! I wanted the fried clam!" the lady yelled. Zethrid rolled her eyes and turned towards the lady.
"And I wanted my own planet," Zethrid said with a harsh glare to the lady. "Life ain't fair!" with that, Zethrid walked away and the lady grudgingly ate her meal.
At that moment, Keith walked in and waited until Zethrid noticed he was there. As she handed out another order, Zethrid glanced up and a smirk landed on her face.
"I'm baack," Keith sang in a sing-song voice.
"Loser, party of one, right this way please," Zethrid said as she motioned to an empty table. Keith sent Zethrid a smirk and sat down at the table, after flipping the chair around so its back was against the table.
"Place still stinks," Keith said as the smell of fish, and ocean that had grown over the years hit him hard.
"Oh sorry we're down a butler today," Zethrid said with a roll of her eyes. "Your Highness," Zethrid said which gained chuckles from the customers who were watching the pair like hawks.
"Where is he?" Keith asked getting right to the point. He came here for one reason. To get Lance back.
"You know I dreamed of this," Zethrid said as she pulled the apron off from around her waist and threw it on the ground. "You wanting something from me and me watching you squirm like a worm on a hook."
"I'm so very flattered that you dream of me," Keith said as he batted his eyelashes, knowing exactly who Zethrid dreams about in her dreams. "I haven't given you a thought since you left."
"Obviously," Zethrid said as she scoffed and rolled her eyes. "You have your perfect little life don't you?" Keith didn't react as Zethrid leaned in close and glared at him. "Doesn't he have the perfect little life?" Zethrid called out to the pirates who all cheered in response. "And we're twenty years into a garbage strike."
"Listen if you have some sort of score to settle with me game on," Keith said as he glared right into Zethrid's eyes. "I see no reason to drag Lance into this rivalry."
"It may be a teeny tiny bit unnecessary, but seeing you squirm is so much fun," Zethrid said as she sat down across from Keith. "Here's the deal…"
"Just like your mother, always a catch," Keith said with a smirk knowing her mother was a soft spot for Zethrid.
"If you win, Lance is free to go," Zethrid said as she placed her arm on the table, Keith could see what game she was playing. Arm wrestle. Keith rolled his eyes and places his arm on the table as well. "Don't you wanna know what I get if I win?"
"Still dreaming I see," Keith said as their hands connected, the pirates getting out of their seats in anticipation for the match.
"Last I checked, your mother thought she had her dream all planned out to," Zethrid said which made Keith falter for a moment. "How'd that work out for her again?"
"On three."
"One."
"Two."
"Three."
"You know that whole Lord of the Court act, ugh, never bought it for a second," Zethrid said with a roll of her eyes, never letting her grip falter. "You can stick a crown on a villain but you're still a villain."
"And you can slap a pirate hat on but you're still Shrimpy," Keith chuckled as Zethrid faltered for a second, her anger kicking in. By now, everyone could see Keith was winning. His eyes glowed yellow and he smirked as he could feel Zethrid's grip faltering and her hands starting to fall.
"If I win, you bring me Fairy Godmother Shay's wand," Keith's eyes widened when he heard the deal and his eyes stopped glowing. The chance allowed Zethrid to push back and for Keith's hand to hit the table. The pirates all cheering as Zethrid had won. "Now if you want Lance back, bring me back the wand to my ship tomorrow at noon sharp. And if you blab, you can kiss Lancey goodbye."
"There's no way we're gonna give Zethrid the wand," Axca said as Keith just finished telling the trio what Zethrid wanted in exchange for Lance. "She'll destroy Altea."
"Zethrid doesn't get the want and Lance is toast," Matt chimed in with a sigh.
"So we're gonna give Zethrid of all people the wand?" Axca asked as Keith paced back and forth trying to figure out a plan.
"Wait, you guys!" Keith cried out stopping the conversation. "You're 3D printer."
"A phony wand!" Matt exclaimed with a smile. "Genius!"
"The second Zethrid tests the wand, she'll know it's fake," Axca chimed in.
"Okay, so we just get Lance out really fast," Keith said with a sigh. "We need some kind of diversion."
"Smoke bombs," Rolo chimed in as the idea hit him.
"That's perfect, I can get the chemicals from the hair salon that could work," Axca said as he headed over to Keith and inspected his hair in awe. "Oh, and sick hair by the way, Sandra really stepped up her game."
"She would have if it was her that did it," Keith said with a smirk.
"If she didn't, who did?" Axca asked.
"Florona did."
"Shut up, she did?"
"Umm hello?" Matt asked stopping the conversation before they continued. The two got the hint and started to gather their stuff to head over to the shop.
"Right," Axca said as she pulled her jacket on.
"Matt, Rolo, you guys meet us at Pirate's Bay no later than noon," Keith said to which Matt and Rolo nodded. "And guys? Losing. Not an option. Cause we're rotten."
"To the core."
Keith and Axca walked in and found Florona sitting at the desk, a glue gun on the table and she worked on making jewelry. Something she and Axca spent loads of time doing with each other when Axca lived on the Isle. Axca motioned for Keith to be quiet as she quietly padded over and knelt down beside Florona. Florona stopped what she was doing and slowly turned to see who had kneeled beside her.
"Axca?" she asked slowly before a smile grew on her face and she stood up and hugged the girl who acted as her big sister. "Axca! You came back!"
"I did!" Axca exclaimed with a smile as she hugged the small teen.
"Is it all like we imagined? Do they really have closets you can walk into? Have you been to a real swimming pool? What does ice cream taste like?"
"It's cold and sweet, and if you eat too much it gives you a headache," Axca said with a smile.
"Really?"
"Yep."
"Oh! I saved your sketchbook for you," Florona said as she headed to a cupboard and pulled out a dark blue book.
"Oh my gosh!" Axca said as she sat down on the chair and opened it up. Keith and Florona leaning over her shoulder. "I made this dress out of an old curtain and safety pins."
"It reminds me of the dress you made for Lance's coronation," Florona said with a smile.
"You were totally right Florona this was totally inspirational for me," Axca said as he flipped through a few more pages. Keith took the opportunity to grab some gloves and a bowl to make the smoke bombs with.
"I knew it! You can take the villain kid out of the Isle but you can't take the Isle out of the villain kid."
"Is this too much? Or is this fabulous?" Axca asked as she held up a plain bracelet and a red jewel with a crown attached. She was trying to find a way to distract herself from crying, she wanted so desperately to take Florona with her.
"Hang me the glue gun," Florona said with a smile as she and Axca got to work gluing the jewel on while Keith got to work grabbing the rest of what they needed for the smoke bombs.
Matt and Rolo had just gotten outside of their room when Bae-Bae walked up to Matt.
"I'm sorry I'm so late Bae-Bae, Lance got captured," Matt said as he picked the dog up and ran his fingers through his fur.
"Why is our door open?" Rolo said as he noticed the open door. The pair shared a look before heading inside the room. Only to find Lotor.
"You've got to be kidding me," Matt said as he put Bae-Bae back on the ground and the dog ran to Matt's bed and sat down on the dog bed.
"I knocked," Lotor said with a shrug of his shoulders as he turned to see an angry Matt and Rolo. Rolo sighed and walked up to Lotor and held his hand out. Lotor sighed and handed the key he had made to their room over to Rolo.
"What is that?" Rolo said as he noticed the figurine inside their printer.
"It's a uh, Lotor action figure," Lotor said as he pulled the figure out with a soft chuckle. "Minus the head and gorgeous hair."
"Sounds like an improvement," Matt said with a forced smile. "Excuse me," he said as he and Rolo pushed past Lotor.
"Why are you making Fairy Godmother Shay's wand?" Lotor asked as he noticed what was on Rolo's phone screen.
"Why are we making her wand Rolo?" Matt asked, unaware that Pidge had walked by and had heard their conversation.
"Because um….." Rolo trailed off as he tried to think of an excuse that wouldn't give it away.
"Lance has been captured," Bae-Bae said which made the trio (plus Pidge) look to him in shock.
"What!?" Lotor exclaimed with wide eyes. "Bae-Bae can talk?"
"I was stalling!" Matt exclaimed as he glared towards the fog.
"I thought you forgot!"
"Don't tell anyone," Rolo said as he smacked Lotor's shoulder. "Lance's life depends on it."
"Really?" Lotor said with sudden interest. Meanwhile, Pidge had headed off towards the front door where she would wait for the pair to head back. "So if something were to happen, you know what I'm saying?"
"Something bad we get it," Matt said with an annoyed nod.
"Who do you think would be in line to be king?"
"Is it me or is that really poor taste?" Rolo asked which made a smile grow on Matt's face. Rolo sighed and grabbed Lotor's arm, slamming the door on his face before the other could say anything.
"Thank you Rolo," Matt said as he hit print on his phone.
"Got it?" Axca asked as Keith slowly pulled the nozzle out of the glove.
"Yeah, I got it," Keith asked as he shut the machine off and put the nozzle down.
"And that makes five smoke bombs," Axca said as she tied the glove up.
"That should be enough right?" Keith asked as he placed the bomb with the others.
"Yeah," Axca said with a sigh. "Keith, how amazing would this look with my shredded tee and my leather purse?" Axca asked as she held up a headband with jewels on it.
"Very amazing," Keith said with a smile as he knew exactly what outfit Axca was imagining.
"Take it," Florona said as he stood up, she had heard the conversation and started gathering up her crafts. "Take a bunch."
"Oh my gosh, Florona," Axca said with a smile as she held out her purse and allowed Florona to fill it with bracelets, headpieces, and more. "Thank you!" Axca exclaimed with a smile.
"It would make me so happy to know that you were wearing something of mind in Altea!" Florona said with a smile. "Almost like me being there myself." That was enough for Axca to pull the girl into a tight hug.
"I wish I could take you with me."
"At least one of us had our dream from true, right?" Florona said as Keith finished placing the bombs inside Axca's bag.
"Yeah," Axca said with a nod, a frown on her face.
"Axca we gotta go," Keith said as he zipped up Axca's bag.
"Okay," Axca said as he gave Florona one last hug and Florona headed back to her table to continue making crafts. Axca watched her sadly and Keith placed a hand on her shoulder.
"She's gonna be okay," Keith said with a soft smile.
"Yeah," Axca said with a nod. "But she could be soo much more."
"Let's go," Keith said as he wrapped his arm around Axca's with a smile. Axca nodded and the pair exited the shop and headed back towards the hangout.
"That one was epic, that went on for actual days," Keith said as they recounted a memory from years ago.
"Like it mattered right?" Axca said with a smile. "And it will be undone by…"
"True Love's Kiss, works every time," the pair said in unison before bursting into laughter.
"I really thought that's what you and Lance had," Axca said with a frown. "Do you wanna walk about it?"
"I'm not coming back Axca, "Keith said with a frown. "I can't, I really tried to tell you," Keith said as they reached the entrance. "I saw the way your face lit up when we walked through those dorm rooms for the first time and I couldn't spoil that for you."
"If you're staying, I'm staying," Axca said which made Keith shake his head.
"No, Axca you are an Altean girl," Keith said with a smile. "And I'm and will always be, the boy from the Isle." Keith swiftly picked up a rock and threw it at the sign, triggering the entrance to open. The pair chuckled and headed up the stairs, the entrance closing behind them.
"I didn't know what you were going through
I thought that you were fine
What did you have to hide?"
Axca said as she placed her bag down and turned to Keith with a frown.
"I didn't want to let you down
But the truth is out
It's tearing me apart, not listening to my heart"
"I really had to go" Keith sang with a frown.
"And I would never stop you" Axca sang as he placed a hand on Keith's shoulder.
"Even though we've changed" Keith sang with a smile.
"Nothing has to change" Axca sang with a matching smile.
"And you can find me in the space between
Where two worlds come to meet
I'll never be out of reach
'Cause you're a part of me so you can find me in the space between
You'll never be alone
No matter where you go
We can meet in the space between"
The pair shared a chuckle before grabbing their bags and heading up to the hangout.
"There are no words left to say" Keith sang with a shake of his head.
"I know you gotta find your place" Axca sang with a nod of her head.
"But this is not the end" Keith sang with as their hands connected.
"You're part of who I am" Axca sang as memories flooded through their heads. They've always been the closest of the group and it hurt that much more.
"Even if we're worlds apart
You're still in my heart
It will always be you and me, yeah
You can find me in the space between
Where two worlds come to meet
I'll never be out of reach (I'll never be out of reach)
'Cause you're a part of me so you can find me in the space between
You'll never be alone
No matter where you go
We can meet in the space between
Yeah, no matter where you go
No matter where you go
We can meet in the space between"
Meanwhile, back at school, Matt and Rolo had fallen asleep. They hadn't noticed that the wand was finished. The printer made a few beeping sounds, signaling that the wand was ready. Rolo opened his eyes and quickly got to work waking Matt up.
"Matt!" Rolo called out as he stood up out of his chair.
"Hmm? What?" Matt asked as he yawned and opened his eyes. His eyes widened when he saw that the wand was done.
"Not bad," Rolo said as he took the wand out of the printer.
"Yeah," Matt said with a nod of his head.
"Let's go," the pair said with a nod and headed towards the door.
"Guys what about me?" Bae-Bae exclaimed from the bed.
"No Bae-Bae, you stay here, I'm serious," Matt said as Bae-Bae whimpered and laid down on the bed.
"Hey guys, have you seen Axca?" Narti asked as she walked up to the pair, Matt quickly hiding the wand behind him.
"Uhh…..she…..went camping," Matt said to which Rolo nodded in agreement.
"Axca…"I wanna live in a castle"...sleeping on the ground with no place to plug in a hairdryer?" Narti asked in confusion.
"You know how spontaneous she is," Rolo said with a smile. "Anyways, later Narti!" Narti rolled her eyes and headed inside. Matt and Rolo turned and jumped out of their skin when Pidge blocked their way, dressed in a pair of black cargo pants, a dark green shirt, and a black jacket, and had a pack of sword attached to her back.
"I'm coming with you guys," she said as she fixed her glasses.
"What? We don't need swords at the….Waffle Hut," Rolo said with a nervous laugh.
"You're going to Isle to rescue Lance," Pidge said with a roll of her eyes. "Look, it's either you take me or I'm going to have to tell Fairy Godmother Shay."
"All right fine, but we gave go," Matt said with a sigh. "Like now." Pidge smiled and followed after the boys as they headed back to the limo.
Notes:
Hey guys, been a while since I updated. Schools wrapping up next week and then I'll be free to write until the next semester in January.
I also wanted to let you guys know I'll be doing Klancemas 2019 this year. I never got to finish Klancemas 2018 because the show ended and I got depressed over it. But this year is a new start and I'm excited to do it again. you can find out more info about Klancemas 2019 on Tumblr by checking out the page monthlyklance or by searching Klancemas 2019 on Tumblr.