Author's Note: This update was a whole lot quicker than I had expected it to be. I had this idea in my head for a while, and so I started to write this.

Anyway, I hope you like it.

P.S. Since the cadets are still cadets, that means that Allura is still a princess.

Chapter 8: On The Run, part 1

Larmina POV

We ran through the tunnel as fast as we could. It was a little bit harder to run with the girl dragging along, but anything is better than being stuck with those demon long things.

Right now I was kind of glad that I had chosen to babysit over the action. The injury that I had received is very painful. It was a deep wound, I could tell by the constant burning it provided. Blood was surly to be pouring out of it by now.

I turned a corner clutching the little girl's hand harder. The sound of splashing echoed as we ran through some water. The walls were damp and the water was murky. A few pipes that had busted, created mini waterfalls above us.

"Are you doing okay", I asked? "Yeah", she answered. I could hear the exhaustion in her voice. "How much more do I have to run?" "It won't be long now", assured her.

A minute passed and we were both in silence. Maybe a conversation would be nice, but at a time like this it probably isn't a good idea.

"No, its alright."

What?

I looked back at the little girl. Was it just my mind paying tricks on me or was it merely a coincidence? I might have just missed part of what she had said and only caught the end of it.

"Nope."

This time I completely stopped.

"Are you some mind reader or something", I asked? It would make sence, I mean look at her. For someone her age being held captive by THEM, she has got to be important.

"I have no idea", she said. "But I could tell what you were thinking. Besides, I am smarter than your average five year old. For instance, normally older people use big words in front of little kids like me, because they think that we don't know what they're talking about, but I do." She gave a soft smile. "Have you ever noticed that before"

I thought back to the time when I was her age, and couldn't understand what the royal employes and relatives were talking about. I was so confused that I had started to ignore the grown ups all together. Though as I grew up, I learned the meaning and pronunciation to them.

"Yeah", I admitted. "I guess I have." " See. This is exactly what I have been talking about", she said. "Back at the orphanage the grown ups would always try to confuse me and get me to do whatever they want, by saying big words. It worked for a while, but I finally managed to understand." "I can tell", I said.

The way her eyes glistened, told me that I had just made her day.

"So", I said as we started walking. "What's your name?" "Lily", she said. "And this is Amy." She held out her doll. "Well, it's nice to meet you both", I said. "And what's your name again", Lily asked? "Larmina", I said. "And if you really want to be fancy, you can call me Lady Larmina. But I prefer it to just be Larmina."

Lily's jaw dropped. "Lady Larmina", she repeated. "As in a royal. That means that you're almost a princess! Oh, my, gosh! If only Katie could see this right now. She told me that I'll never meet a princess, but boy will this prove her wrong. Even if you aren't one yet, but you're a princess in training." "Well, my aunt Allura is a princess", I said. "And if we do go to Earth one day, we can definentally prove her wrong."

Lily's smile widened. "You promise." She held out her pinky. "I promise", I said. "But I have no idea what the pinky is for." "It's a pinky swear", said Lily. "Here." She took my little finger and hooked it with hers. "See. Now I know that you'll never break your promise. You won't break it, right?" "Right", I said.

Just then we made it to the end of the tunnel.

"Ready to go", I said? She nodded. "Born ready."

Daniel POV

"What were those things", asked Vince once we were a safe distance away? "I have no idea", I lied.

I knew exactly what THEY were, and why THEY're here. It's not like I'm going to tell him or the force that though. This is my business and I intend to keep it that way.

"Well, whatever THEY are THEY sure seem to know you."

I stopped running.

"How...?" "Daniel", said Vince. "I'm not sure if you're aware of our mind link or not, but there is a lot that you're not letting us in on. What do THEY want with you and that little girl?"

I narrowed my eyes. "Vince, I..."

A loud thud interrupted my explanation.

"Do you think it's..." "I know it is", I cut across him. "We need to go now."

Kristine POV

Clapping my hands, shaking my head, smirking, I walked around evaluating the remaining voltron force. It was a shame that Daniel and his sister couldn't be here, but oh well.

"You won't get away with this", growled the red one! He struggled in his bonds. It was sad to see such 'brave warriors' skirmish, but it was their fault that they got captured. "How do you know if I'm getting away with anything or not", I retorted? "You don't even have a clue to what I'm after." "You're after Daniel and that little girl", replied Keith darkly. I glared at him. "And that's only the beginning." "What does that even mean", intervened the female? I looked at her in contempt. "You'll see soon enough. But for right now in your current condition, all tied up and helpless, you can't do a thing. So, just take my advice and enjoy the show while you still can, or at leat while you're still living. In fact."

I turned towards the green pilot. "You're Pidge, right?" "Yes", he said hesitatnly."Good", I replied. "Because, I need some help. This castle is huge, and I can't find my way to the castle control room. Will you assist me?" "No", he sneered.

I chuckled. "And people say that you're the smart one." A few of THEM jerked him up. "This very young man needs a little persuasion. I want you to rough him up a bit. Then after that, there are a few things that I need to shoot down."

"Shoot down", mumbled Allura? "She means the cadets", said Keith in realization. "Argh! We messed up big time", said Lance. "Do you think they'll be okay", asked Hunk?

They watched Pidge helplessly, as the green pilot struggled to break free.

"They'll have to be", said Keith.

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