A/N: Okay, so this is on the Space Mall episode, but we are not going to the mall. You are going to follow Linna and hopefully learn a little bit more about her, who knows, maybe we will learn about that promise. I didn't know any years so she marks the journals by month and the number of days it has been in those months. I was not figuring out how many days. That would take too long! So, I will not spoil anything though. Anyway, I hope you guys are enjoying the story. Please Comment and Review! Love Ya!
Episode: Space Mall
Castle of Lions:
Linna walks towards her room as everyone else runs to get into the ship with Coran. Shiro walks towards the Hangar to bond with his lion while Allura plays with her mice. Linna takes a deep breath as she opens her door to see the journals stare at her.
"I wonder if the answer is in here." Linna whispers to herself as she grabs a hold of one of her journals from the floor.
She opens the book to with the Numerical one on its cover. She smirks a little as she removes the cover to see a month appear. She was very knowledgeable about Earth at the time so she started labeling her entries as months.
"January..." Linna reads to herself as she goes to the next page while reading her journals to herself.
Entries One, Book One: January, day 1
'Today, I saw the comet. It was beautiful and glows with a white color. I sneak to the window outside of the laboratory to see King Alfor working on it. I want to become a great Alchemist just like him.
I wonder if I can meet with Princess Allura? I have seen her in the garden playing as I sit their with my torn up clothing that I have worn since my parents died. I really want my life to change.'
Entries Two, Book One: January, day 12
'King Alfor caught me today. He found out that I was the one messing around in his lab after hours. I just wanted to see the sketches for what he is building. He is creating these lions out of the comet. He just doesn't know the exact designs that he wants to make them out of.
Allura became my friend today as well. She is an amazing Princess. I can't wait to be in her court, who help make decisions with her. She doesn't want anyone else, just me. I wonder why that is? I asked her but she told me that I had to figure it out myself.'
Entries Three, Book One: January, day 15
'He allowed me to see if I was to be chosen by the White lion. I was! He is a great king that rules over Oriande. He talked to me, and we made a deal. A deal that I can never break no matter what. I will protect her with all my heart as long as I live.'
Linna stops reading for a moment as she feels the tears fall down her cheeks. She closes her eyes and senses his power that dominates inside of her. He is calling her for some reason. Linna opens her eyes and takes two other journals with her as she walks out of her room.
"Why are you calling me?" Linna says to herself as she walks into the main hangar where she sees Shiro struggling with his lion. "Don't give up..."
Linna walks over towards the other lions as she places her hands on them. She closes her eyes to inform them what is happening. She opens her eyes to theirs being in fear.
"Don't worry about me. I will be back before you know it." Linna whispers to them with a smile.
She walks out of the hangar as she enters the main corridor where Allura is distracted by the mice. Linna smirks at their performance as she types a quick message on the screen for Allura to find when she logs in again.
"Forgive me." Linna speaks softly as she darts out of the corridor and heads to the exit. "I hope this is important."
Linna walks over towards the pods when she gets into one of them. She slams the door shut after pushing her coordinates in the pod. She smirks at the design that hasn't changed at all really. Linna opens the exit door as she flies out of the hangar leaving the Paladins without her.
Linna sits in her pod while looking at her journals that she grabbed. She opens the first one again and continues reading.
Entries Four, Book One: February, day 26
'The White lion showed me great things of the future and past. He is a very powerful individual, and I am in charge of protecting him. I am only 12 years old. King Alfor is amazed by my knowledge of alchemy which is surpassing him now. He allows me to take over for the project of building the lions, and I accept it.
I met with Allura as well today. She wanted to know why I always hung out with her dad compared to her. She is not allowed to know about my promise or that I am the one building the lions. She isn't happy that I am keeping secrets from her. I have to though. King Alfor doesn't want anyone to try and hurt me. He wants me to be safe.'
Entries Five, Book One: February, day 28
'I sense something coming. I know something is coming. I woke up with another nightmare of his face. I don't know who he is though. He is haunting my dreams. He is going to be the one that will cause Allura's death. I can sense it. I sleep with the lions now because of them. The lions protect me and that's all I need from them.
They all crowd around me and wake me up before King Alfor gets downstairs. He doesn't know that I lay with them all night. I am going to stay with them for as long as I can. They are my family because of my connection with them all. Many individuals don't understand me, but I know what they lions feel or see without even thinking.'
Entries Six, Book One: March, day 16
'I met Zarkon today. I met everyone today that will be piloting my lions. I sense that dark force like my nightmares that come from him. It isn't the same though. There is a slight difference. I feel the White lion pulling me to come. I don't know why or how he is. He is so powerful. I will inform Alfor that I need to be by myself for a while.
Alfor doesn't need to know about my connection that I have. He doesn't even know about the real promise. I just told him something so he could inform Allura about it. I have to keep this to myself.'
Entries Seven, Book One: September, day 30
'Zarkon attacked us. He attacked us. Allura and Coran are in the chambers while Alfor and I are waiting. We have some time left. I saw that tears and worry in his eyes when he turn to face me. He gave me one order before I place this book in my room. He ordered me to protect Allura as well as keep the promise that I won't reveal to him. He knew that I didn't tell him the truth.
"Protect my daughter just like you protect the lions." Alfor stated to me.
I will protect them. I will protect her with everything I got. They are my dearest family. I guess this is my last entire until I wake up. Good-bye Alfor. Good-bye Allura. See you when we awake.'
Linna leans back in her seat as she takes a deep breath again. She looks at the stars that glitter in the dark sky while she cruises through. She looks at the other three books sitting beside her. She grabs the one that is marked with a numerical 4 on it.
"I remember you..."
Linna stares at it with fear in her eyes. This is the one that she put together two years ago and placed them in the castle before it disappeared from her. The other two are from the other two years after she woke up. She remembers those years.
Entries One, Book Four: January, day 1
'I finally found the castle! It took me two years to do it but I found it. Everyone, Allura and Coran, are asleep still. It has been two years. Alfor's plan worked after all though. I checked on the Castle and everything is in functioning order even after 10,000 years almost. I haven't spotted any Galra since I woke up but I sense them coming.
I looked up the lions to see where they are. Black is still with us, but the others are separated everywhere. There is no way that I can be there. I don't understand why Alfor wanted me to be awake first. I am so lonely. I lay with the Black lion even with the shield up to protect her from Zarkon. I am going to protect them.'
Entries Two, Book Four: February, day 1
'A whole month! I have been trapped on this ship for a whole month! I am just done! Why can't I wake up Allura or Coran? I just want a friend. I think that I am going to adventure outside for a little while. I know, He is warning me not too, but I have to talk with another individual. I left for the two years before. Maybe if I leave now, the castle won't leave again.'
Entries Three, Book Four: February, day 26
'I am so stupid. I am really stupid. I am now trapped in a Galra ship. The Castle has disappeared, and I am a prisoner to Zarkon. What am I suppose to do? Haggar has done something to my mind. I am losing my connection to the Black lion.
Zarkon is trying to make me find another comet and create new lions. I am not going to do that. I am going to fight until I take my last breath. I might not be able to keep my promise, but I will not allow Zarkon to take control over me. This will be the last entire for a while. I hope you, Allura, will be able to find this in my room. I am using the last of my power to teleport it back to the castle. Be safe Allura. Please be safe.'
Linna looks up towards the stars again as she continues to cry. She remembers the torture, the pain, and the heartache. Linna looks at the two marks that stain her body right now. She knows it is almost time.
"Be safe Allura." Linna whispers as she closes her eyes and falls asleep. "I will protect you."
The ship just follows the corridinates that Linna put in at the begin. Linna places her hands on her journals as they disappear from her pod and reappear in her bedroom waiting to be read by Allura.
Castle: End of the Day
Coran runs into the hangar with happiness in his voice. "We got our lenses!"
"Excellent! Now, we can get the teludav up and running." Allura says with excitement as her hair is a complete disaster but she loves it so that's all that matters.
"Where's Shiro?" Keith wonders as he looks around. "And Linna?"
The opens up immediately after he says that to Shiro walking into the main corridor. Everyone stares at him as he walks in very quietly and silent.
"What did you do? Take a nap?" Allura wonders to him.
"Not exactly?" Shiro says with a smirk as he crosses his arms over his chest. He turns his head to see the cow, staring at him. "Is that a cow?"
"Mm-hmm, his name is Kaltenecker." Lance states proudly to Shiro.
"So, did you find a way to bond with your lion?" Keith wonders to Shiro as Pidge looks over the room for Linna still.
"Yes, and we need to get moving. We're heading for the Blade of Marmora's headquarters." Shiro informs the group.
"I'll plot a course." Coran says as he runs towards his spot.
"Wait?" Pidge wonders as she looks around again. "Where is Linna?"
"She should still be here." Allura says as she walks up to her pedestal.
As she places her hands on the pillars, Linna's face appears to show everyone. She smirks at the group as she begins talking with her room being the background.
"Hi, everyone. If you are seeing this, it means that you are trying to see where I am. I am sorry to inform you but I am not on the castle at this moment in time. I have to go somewhere before the battle with Zarkon begins. I will be in touch with you when I can. I hope you can forgive me, Allura, Pidge. I am really sorry about this. It is just..."
Linna stops talking on the video recording. "I have to met with someone." Linna takes a deep breath after saying that. "I really don't want to see them, but it can not be helped since I made a promise. Anyway, Allura..." Linna stares at Allura in this part of the recording. "I want you to do something. It is only for you to read and no one else. Because make sure that you follow that rule. I don't want anyone else to see that side of me."
Linna pulls a journal on the screen to show Allura. "There are several journals in my room. Only four of them have numbers on them. I want you to read them all the way through. I understand that you will want to explain to everyone about the information in the book; however, this information is just for you. You are the only one that can see it. Please understand that rule for me."
Linna smirks at the group now, trying to hide her tears that have formed in her eyes. "I will be back right before the battle with Zarkon. I believe in all of you. You are so strong, and I am happy that the lions are being piloted by you. Protect them for me, please."
Linna's face disappears from the screen and everyone stares with no expression on their faces. They are shocked at what they just heard and saw. Pidge looks over to Allura who has fallen on her knees in shock.
"Allura..." Everyone speaks her name when she gets up and walks out of the corridor.
Allura walks in front of Linna's room before the door opens to her. She looks at the several journals scattered on the ground. She walks over towards the books as she places her hand on the one with the numerical one on it. She slowly opens it to begin reading the pages that Linna so desperately wanted her to read. Allura only gets through the first book while crying her eyes out because of the mention of her father as well as the day her father died. Linna had watched it happen and Allura couldn't help by feel all of her emotions attack her at once.
