Allura had all the plans for the nursery set up. That is actually where she spent the majority of her time nowadays. She allowed Shiro to take over about eighty percent of her duties, so she hardly saw him during the day except for bed and the weekends. "No, the crib goes over there!" She said, pointing towards the space near the door to the master bedroom. Shiro was refusing to let Allura do much, at twenty-six weeks pregnant; she started to slow down, enough to concern Shiro. She had at least the top five soldiers around her at all time.
"All right!" Shiro said, moving the white crib towards the space at the door. Allura started to stand, to help Shiro move the crib. "No! No! Allura! Sit back down!"
"Shiro, let me help, please." Shiro shook his head in disagreement.
"Allura please get back to chair."
"But honey- I'm pregnant not handicapped." Allura mentioned as she caved in and walked back towards the rocking chair. She was hanging up pink and purple baby clothes, as they were having a girl. "Honey, we should decide on a name."
"I'm still set on Aurora."
"That is still too close to my name." Allura let out a chuckle. She started to walk towards the tall, stained glass windows that overlooked the growing forest behind the castle. She pulled back the pink curtains and smiled as she looked about. "What about Anastasia?"
"You want to name her after a different Disney princess?"
"What is this 'Disney' family all about? I've heard quite a bit from Lance-" Shiro couldn't help but laugh at Allura's comment. He walked over to her and he wrapped his arms around her, gently nibbling on her pointed ears. Allura broke free from his grasp and turned around, she did seem confused. "I'm being serious Shiro!"
"Allura, it's a movie company. You know? Mulan? I'll make a man out of you-"
"Shiro you can't make a man out of me! That is quite impossible"
"Honey- it's a movie."
"Ohh a movie." Allura said, not wanting to continue on with the whole Earthland talk. "I still like the name Anastasia."
"Fine." Shiro said, placing his hands on Allura's abdomen. She was wearing a loosely fitting blue gown. It fell over her abdomen, and was low cut, exposing the top part of her breasts, she wore a pair of white flats and her hair was braided.
"We have a birthing class with Minda today. Apparently there is an Altean Birth Ceremony that we have to go through." She said placing her arms over his shoulders; she craved being with him most days. Red lights started to flash as they reached to kiss each other. Shiro quickly broke from their grasp and ran towards the command base, Allura was waddling as fast as she could towards the middle of the castle.
"My Lady!" Anaphiel followed her as she grasped her arm. "Come with me, you're supposed to stay hidden!"
"I can't just stay hidden Anaphiel! What if Shiro has to go and form Voltron!" She said, tugging her arm from her lady in waiting's grasp. She made her way towards the large room, Coran was at the command station as Shiro, Hunk, Pidge, Keith and Lance all went into their Lions. "Coran! What is going on!" The red haired Altean looked at Allura, slightly shocked that she had disobeyed her Lady in Waiting's demands.
"It isn't anything, your highness!"
"Well the red flashing lights and the beeping doesn't make it seem like it isn't something!" Allura said, standing on the podium and taking over Coran's spot. Minda barged into the room and spotted Allura
"Your Majesty! You must come with me!" Minda demanded, but Allura shook her head. She pulled up the five screens; each camera feed was set up so that the faces of the Paladin's were there.
"Coran- are you sure you saw a Galra ship nearby?" It was Keith who asked the question.
"It was a Galra ship?" Allura said, turning her head towards Coran, he nodded his head.
"I was positive I saw one breach the barrier." Coran stated.
"Is that Allura?" Shiro asked, sighing at the end of the comment. "Honey- go into the safety pods. I'll come and get you when I get home."
"Shiro-"
"Listen to me. If it is in fact a Galra ship then you need to hide. What if they kidnap you or even worse kill you."
"Shiro-"
"Allura please. Do it for Anastasia." At the moment, Allura turned and stepped down. Minda quickly grabbed her arm and ran with her towards the safety homes. Coran stood in her place as they turned and ran off; or in Allura's case speed walking. Shots could be heard in the distance along with a few booms.
"I need to go and support Altea!" She said; Minda's grasp tightened as the Queen went to turn around.
"What you need to do is protect yourself and the unborn child."
"But I didn't-"
"No need for worrying! Coran knows what to do!" Minda exclaimed as they turned towards the hideouts. Allura was breathing harshly, as she was running instead of walking.
"But-"
"Allura stop the worrying! Now come with me!" Guards were following the two of them and a bunch of them followed into the hideout. Allura turned her head and went down into the safety space. She started to feel the small Braxton hicks contraction as she was pacing back and forth. She tried to not show any feeling but Minda knew. "Allura sit down and put your feet up."
"I can't!"
"Yes you can! Just sit down!" She demanded, standing up she brought the Queen to the lounge chair and had her sit down. "I will give you a sedative if you don't listen to me!" Booms could be heard outside and Minda did just what she said, she injected Allura with an easy sedative which made her calm down enough to sleep well into six hours.
Allura woke up in a daze, her head hurt and ached. Her body was telling her that she needed a massage or something. She looked about and she was still in the hideout. The dark walls and musty smell is what gave it away. It was quiet outside now, and Minda was nowhere to be found. "Minda? Anaphiel? Shiro?" Allura started to stand up as she walked up the stairs, opening the door. She found all five Paladins, Coran, Minda and Anaphiel in a circle outside of there.
"Allura, you're finally awake."
"What happened?"
"It was nothing but a simple breeching in the security." Shiro said, kissing Allura's cheek. Allura seemed rather confused.
"By a Galra soldier? What do they want here?" Allura asked, placing her hand on her lower back.
"We don't know. But we are assuming it's you or the baby."
"Why would they want something that is so precious and innocent to the world? A new life? Why?"
"We don't exactly know, my lady." Coran said, rubbing his head.
"We think someone told Zarkon that you are expecting and now they want revenge-"
"Oh shush with all the talk! The Queen has been experiencing Braxton Hicks contractions all day since the breech in the system. No need to stress her out. Allura and Shiro, we'll do the birthing class tomorrow." Minda said, taking off towards her own apartment in the castle. Shiro stood by Allura's side.
"I-I think I should go." Allura said, waddling towards her own bedroom. Why would Zarkon want something so innocent so precious to the world? A new born infant? What would he do with her? Eat her and then record it? Hostage negotiation? With tears streaking the Altean's face she closed the bedroom door and fell ontop of the comfortable bed. "Zarkon will not get my baby if it is the last thing I do-" She cried out, her hand over her abdomen. "I will keep you safe."