CHAPTER THREE

At a nearby cottage, a beautiful young woman with red hair, wearing a white gown and barefoot was playing a beautiful golden harp. She looked up as she looked outside the window.

"Something is in the air," she said, "And it's not a good feeling. It's like destruction will come it's way to the surface and cause chaos to come forward to us all."

At the control room, Tammy walked in and met up with Pidge.

"Hi again Tammy." said Pidge.

"Hi Pidge. You're giving me my Voltcom weapon?"

"Yeah. I'm in charge of doing that today."

"Okay."

Pidge placed the Voltcom on Tammy's left arm.

"This is pretty cool!" Tammy exclaimed.

"You're right," Pidge replied, "And the most awesome part is when the time's right your Voltcom weapon will be activated."

"Let me guess: my Voltcom weapon is based on my natural talents and abilities?"

"Precisely. You'll find that out soon enough."

"Okay. I have something to tell you."

"Yeah, what is it?"

"I think I will have a great experience here, but something seems quite empty."

"What do you mean?"

"I question myself as a new member of the Voltron Force. That's what I mean."

"Oh Tammy, I know you'll have your moments but you need to know that you will find your place in the team. I'm sure of it."

"You think so?"

"I don't think, I know."

"Wow. Thanks Pidge."

At the hallways, Allura was walking down the halls, unaware that the old man holding the box is spotting her.

"Just a woman," he sighed, "False alarm."

Allura walked over to Lance's room and met up with Lance and Keith.

"Everything's turned out okay." Allura told the boys.

"Are you sure about that?" Keith asked.

"Yes. I am."

"You seem pretty jumpy today." Lance replied.

"Well, is there a reason not to be?" Keith asked.

"It's a windy storm out there. We should be on some precaution." Allura answered.

"I guess you're right." Lance sighed.

Suddenly, the lights flickered, getting the three's attention. Then minutes later, it stopped.

"That was weird." said Lance.

"I'll ask Hunk about what's going on." Allura told the boys.

"I'll check on the cadets." Lance added as he and Allura left. Keith sighed, "So what does that leave me to do?"

Keith walked down the same isolated hallways Allura did a few minutes ago. The old man spotted him and grinned happily, "A ha! Perfect! You will be so pleased master! Now to get his attention."

The man leaped in front of Keith, startling the commander.

"Sorry sir," the man replied, "I didn't mean to startle you."

"Who are you? How did you get here?" Keith asked.

"Sir my name is Patrick Broderick," the man answered, "I'm new to this castle."

"How did you manage to get in here?"

"Not important, but could you do something for me?" the man asked, "My boss needs this box opened by someone other than me. Could you do that for me?"

"What is this a trick?"

"No. No trick. Could you please help?"

Keith remained on guard as he slowly opened the box. He was startled as black mist came out of the box, which caused him to drop it to the floor. Keith gasped as the mist entered his mouth and nostrils, and then the commander collapsed backwards on the floor as everything faded to black.

Keith opened his eyes and found himself in an dark room of some sort.

"Where am I?" Keith wondered aloud. He gasped after hearing an evil chuckle and looked up to see a man, scruffy looking man dressed in dark clothing.

"Who are you?" Keith demanded, looking at the man.

"Who are you mortal?" the man asked.

"So you're not mortal? Alright. I am Keith. Leader of the Voltron Force."

"Well Keith I am Darkairai, a powerful sorcerer and the king of this entire universe!"

"So you think Darkairai? I say not since you're in my body and you're not staying in it!"

"Really? Your body?"

"Exactly what I said. Now get out of my body now!" Keith demanded as he activated his dual swords.

"Not a chance boy. I'm out to create my universal domination, something I should've been able to do a long time ago." Darkairai snarled as he got out his sword.

"I'm not gonna let that happen!"

"We will see about that...Keith."

Keith leaped in and swinged his swords at Darkairai, and he clashed his sword with the commander's. Keith was surprised that this man was an expert at the swordsmanship as well. Both the evil sorcerer and the commander exchanged swings with their own swords as they fought ferociously. Keith eventually found this to be too overwhelming for him, but despite that he was trying not to give up.

"No...I can't give up!" Keith cried out, "He's so overwhelming...it's too much..."

"It's no use fighting what is too strong mortal. You might as well give up."

"We'll see." Keith was about to attack the tyrant sorcerer again.

Darkairai sighed and rolled his eyes, "I see you are getting too weak to even earn control over this body. So I'll get you out of it for you!"

Keith gasped as the man formed purple thunder around him.

"N...NOO!" Keith yelled as he felt himself descending out of his own body. He cried out in agony as this was happening. The man chuckled as he watched Keith leave his the limbo realm and out of his body altogether, "And do not worry. I will take good care of your body."