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(This story is loosely based on a second season Voltron episode involving Lotor and Allura, however, in this story there is no ghostly help from Alfor! In my version, I tried to put more bite into the conflict...enjoy..tfl)
Once again, one of Hagar's horrible robeasts terrorizes Planet Arus, and once again, the Voltron Force is sent out to fight the horrible beast over the Castle of Lions, for the robeast focused his attack upon the castle... "Guys....heads up! This one's a mean one! Evasive manuvers!!"Keith yelled into his comm. As one, the five lions veered away from the robeast's grasp. The robeast roared and let out a volley of weapons fire, trying to hit the lions as they flew around it. Pidge's voice:"I've been hit! Hitting stabilizers...I'm ok now! Just nicked me!" Hunk's voice boomed over the comm, "We need to form Voltron, Keith!" Lance also voiced his opinion to the leader in Black Lion. "Yeah., Cap! Let's do it now! This robeast is causing a lot of damage!" Princess Allura of Arus in the Blue Lion heard all this and finally said, "Well, Keith, what do you say? Voltron?" The robeast continued firing upon them, but they easily dodged away, returning fire. Finally, Keith said the magic words, "Let's form Voltron!" They went into the standard formation to form the robot, when suddenly, they were all struck by a beam that the robeast had fired--except for Allura's Blue Lion. She could hear Keith on the comm."All systems are offline! The robeast froze all systems...ahggh!!" Keith and the others yelled as hidden arms came out of the robeast and grasped each lion in it's grip.Keith yelled again,"Allura! You're the only one loose! Watch out! He's making a grab for you!" Allura swooped out of the way just in time. She yelled, "Keith! I must free you all! I'm coming!" Keith yelled back into the comm, "Negative, Alllura! Get away! You rule here-and you are not expendable-we are! Go to the Castle and send for reforcements! We'll get free, we always do..go! That's an order!" The robeast tried to make a grab for Blue Lion again, but for some reason, did not activate his freezing ray on her like it did the other lions. Allura reluctantly flew away from the robeast, towards the far side of the castle, thinking that she could get inside before the robeast could reach her. All at once, the robeast fired upon her lion a blast which hit her rear repulsor system, sending the lion into a spin. Allura screamed, and then tried to compensate. She was able to stop the spinning, but then realized she was headed straight towards the castle! She screamed again and quickly veered away, heading towards the area where the entrances to the many hidden caves under the castle were. Allura figured that this was as good a place as any to land, for she could gain enterance to the castle that way. Suddenly, her systems went dead, and she could only steer her way down. Her landing was rough, but luckily, she wasn't hurt. Her lion however, could not fly. Allura quickly glanced at the huge robeast in the distance, with the Voltron Force still in it's grip and hoped she could get them out of this somehow. Surely Coran knew of the problem already, but she knew she needed to get to the castle anyway. She ran towards one of many entrances to the caves. These were the caves that the civilians hid in during Zarkon's many attacks. The caves were a natural phenomenon. The castle just happened to be built over one of the larger caves. There were other caves that were separated from the castle, but big enough to hold many people in it. Allura made her way through carefully, using a 'illum to light the way, for it was dark. She thought, ...Now, if I can find the marker that leads to the castle....Suddenly, she saw a small beacon embedded in the wall with the royal crest upon it next to an enterance. She smiled and thought, ...good! I found it sooneer than I thought!...She went into the narrow enterance and made her way throught. As she was halfway through the passageway, the light from the other side of the entrance she came in was blocked by two figures, causing her to gasp. She threw her 'illum on the two figures. She thought...they're Zarkon's robot guards!...Allura drew her laser weapon, and spun to face them. They came closer, their metallic faces in that terrible death's head grimace they all wore. She backed away and yelled, "Come any closer and you're dead!" They simply came closer and she continued to back away. Angry, Allura prepared to fire. Before she could do so, however, she backed into something that grabbed her around her waist, causing her to scream in fright! She struggled against her captor, yelling, "Let me go!" She tried to see who he was, but her 'illum had been dropped along with her weapon. Her captor said not a word as he pulled her down the passageway. Allura continued to kick and tried to wriggle away from the strong arms that held her, but it was no use. She was blocked on all sides, for as her captor dragged her down the narrow passage, the two robots followed behind, blocking the passage. Her captor suddenly let go and gave her a slight push towards the guards, who caught her by the arms and held her tightly. She heard a passage door slide oprn, and then the guards dragging Allura along, followed her kidnapper inside. As she was taken inside, she noticed the interior was dimly lit with genlites and that the interior looked as if it were furnished! Allura didn't recall anything of this type in the caves. Her eyes were beginning to adjust to the light now, and she looked to see who her captive was. He turned to face her. She gasped. It was Lotor! She said, with venom in her voice, "Lotor...I should have known it was you! How dare you!" He came towards her, tall and handsome with a smirk on his face and said, "I dare a lot when it comes to you, lovely Princess." He reached out with his hand and touched her cheek gently. Her eyes blazed with anger. Why didn't he just give up? She refused him time and time again, and yet he just kept at her and kept at her! Lotor barked at the robots and said, "Release her, you idiots, and leave us! Remain outside the doors and guard it well, or you will be melted down! Now go!" The robots released their grip on her arms and went out the passage door. Allura bolted and tried to run after them. She would rather deal with the bots than Lotor! Before she could, Lotor grabbed her arm and said in a gloating voice, "I knew you would try that...Allura, I know you well, my sweet.." She faced him, anger in her voice and said, "You don't know anything about me, Lotor, you never will!...You're behind all this!" He drew her to him, ignoring her hands hitting on him and said, "Yes...I am behind all this, Allura....I had to get you to have dinner with me somehow...." Allura looked at him in shock....he sends a robeast to destroy the castle, capture my friends-so that I will have dinner with him? He's mad!...." She said, "I will not have dinner with you, Lotor! You're crazy if you think I will!" His eyes narrowed and he said dangerously, "Oh I think this will convince you, my love.." He dragged her over to a viewing screen and turned it on. It was on the giant robeast! Allura noted with alarm that the rest of the team was still in it's grasp. Lotor looked at her with a smirk and said, "My robeast has your friends, Allura. It hasn't even used a fraction of it's power on them. A single word from me will signal their destruction. Now then, do you wish to be responsible for such needless deaths? All you have to do is share dinner with me. We will get to know one another and have a pleasant time together. I ask for so little, Allura. Agree now or I will set the robeast upon them and your castle!" Allura didn't want to see her friends-Arus' only chance for survival be mowed down by a robeast. She would have to agree. Perhaps somehow, she could think of some way getting out of here. Perhaps Coran would do something. If she had dinner with him, maybe he would relent. Allura looked up at him and said quietly. "I will have dinner with you, Lotor...please do not hurt my friends..." Lotor released her arm and smirked. "That is what I want to hear from you, Allura..." He looked her up and down and frowned. "However, you are not properly dressed for the occassion...I do not like to be reminded of Voltron..." Grabbing her hand in his, he pulled her over to a small chair where something was draped over the back. Lotor picked it up and showed it to Allura. It was obviously a dress-a beautiful one at that. It was a gown, really-of white ivory and satin. Lacework was worked into all of it. It was obviously an expensive dress. Lotor smiled down at her. "I want you wear this, Allura...I had this made especially for you...." Allura thought...made by your poor slaves, you mean....When Allura didn't respond, he said menacingly, "Allura, you will wear this for me...remember your commrades...one word..." Allura yelled, "All right! I will wear the dress-but don't think I accept this from you, Lotor." She snatched the dress from him and he said, "Yes...just like all the other gifts I have sent you have refused to accept....well, you will accept this one, or your friends will die a horrible death! Don't forget the shoes--they go with the dress!" He guestured at the shoes under the chair. Allura angrily said, "Where do I change at?" Lotor smirked again and said, "Umm....you may do so here-in front of me..." Allura sputtered, "I will not!" He frowned, "You will do as I say, Allura, anything I say- for your friends' sake.....however, as much as I would enjoy seeing your beautiful body, you must have somewhere to change...." he smirked again. "Besides, if I saw you, we would never get to eat dinner! " He laughted as if he thought it was the funniest thing! Allura was still angry at him as he steered her over to an opening towards the back. He said, "Go in there to change, and I promise I won't peek-well, that is, if I can restrain myself! " He laughed again as she angrily walked into the enclosed space. To her dismay, she found that they were made into sleeping quarters. She thought...why must it always come to this? I wish he would stop this madness!...She quickly changed, reasoning that the sooner dinner was over with, the better. She knew she would have to keep on guard through. He was very tricky. The dress fit prefectly. It was beautiful on her. She wondered idily what Keith would think of her in this dress. Not that he would say anything to her about it. She sighed. He was so closed off from her at times. She knew that her beitng a princess bothered him=a lot. It didn't bother her that he was a pilot. It seemed as if they were worlds apart. It wasn't like she was looking for a relationship-Nanny and Coran made sure of that-always trying to line up some prince for her that she couldn't love. She wanted someday to marry but only for love-like her mother and father or Coran and Aunt Lida had....She sighed and thought that sometimes being a princess wasn't fair. She emerged and Lotor gasped. She was more lovely that he imagined she would be in that dress! She looked like an angel! He wanted to take her in his arms and kiss her until she was breathless, but dinner was waiting and he wanted to charm her-to see what he could be like outside of battle. He said softly, "Allura...you look so beautiful..I knew you would...come.." he extended his hand to her and Allura grudgingly took it. He led her over to a small table for two and pulled a chair out for her. She thought....when did he learn manners?....She sat down and he sat down very close beside her, their knees touching. Allura tried to scoot away a liitle, but couldn't. Lotor smiled at her and then clapped his hands loudly, instantly summoning what Allura supposed to be a slave carrying a heavy tray. The slave set it down on the table without a word and left. The table itself was already set up with fine silverware and china. She bowed her head slightly and said a silent prayer both for the food and the guys outside for the robeast. Allura had to admit the food smelled wonderful. She would make the best of a bad situation and eat with him. Perhaps afterward, he would be agreeable. They ate the sumptuous dinner. Allura noted all the rare delacacies that would cost anyone a small fortune. She ate her fill as did Lotor. They did not speak much, for both were hungry. However, dinner was soon finishcd, and suddenly Allura was nervous about what would happen next. Lotor leaned back and smiled. "That wasn't so bad, was it, Allura?" Allura looked at him and said, "No, it wasn't- but now I have had dinner with you-you must let me go-and let my friends go too!" Lotor simply smirked and said, "Well, I really don't have to do anything do I? After all, I never promised to let you go...." Allura jumped up out of her chair and said, "How dare you? Don't you know any honor at all? I did what you asked. I had no choice! If you have any sense of honor you would let us all go!" Lotor arose from his chair gracefully and said, "Do not talk to me of honor! What honor I had died long ago with my mother. I want you, Allura, and I will have you for my bride. I love you and I will not let you escape me this time! Promise you will marry me now and I will not let the robeast kill your fine friends!" He started to walk towards her, his eyes intently upon her, but Allura stood her ground bravely and said, "You're nothing but a bully, Lotor! You use people! What makes you think I could marry someone like you? Even if I loved you--which I don't--if I give in to you, you'll only use me, and then what will happen when you grow tired of me? You will throw me in the Pit of Skulls like you did Rommelle! And now, you use my friends to try to make me marry you! I don't love you! You can't force someone to love you, Lotor! You're cruel and heartless!" Lotor was now in front of her, his eyes narrowed in rage. With force he grabbed her arms where she could not hit him and said, "Don't tell me what I am, Allura-I know what I am! I am a man, just like any other, and I desire just like any other man. Yes, I do use people to my own advantage-if it gains me what I want. But I would not use you, Allura...I want to love you forever. I can't get you out of mind! I 've tried! I may be cruel at times, but I would never be to you. I would give you everything....Your friends are a means to an end. Since you will not willingly come to me, I must make you for your own good.." He started to kiss her, when she snapped her teeth at him, making him rear his head back just in time. He said angrily, "So, my beautiful princess has a temper! I can tame that very quickly!" He jerked her forward and he kissed her hard. She broke away and yelled at him, "You bastard! That's all you know-just take! You can't give love! You only take what doesn't belong to you!" She struggled in his grip and tried to stomp on his toes with her heels but he stepped aside quickly, like a dancer. He growled at her. "If that's what you say I do, Princess, then that's what I will do...and you do belong to me!" He started to jerk her forward toward the sleeping chamber. Allura was boiling mad. She yelled at him and said, "You can't relate to a woman any other way except in bed, can you, Lotor? Keith Akira is more of a man than you are! He would never do this!" Lotor abruptly let her go and said, "Don't compare me with that Keith Akira, Allura! I am more of a man than he will be to you. Besides..." and then he unexpectedly smirked. "Hagar told me you were attracted to me....she can see into your mind and your dreams, Allura....you dream of me, don't you?" Allura sputtered angrily, "No, I don't! You conceited fool! You think just because you're so handsome and charming you can get any woman you want! Well, you won't get me! You can't have everything, Lotor! Keep away from me!" He moved towards her again, backing her up against a wall. He placed his hands gently upon her waist and when Allura started to fight, he said quietly, "Your friends, Allura, remember your fine Voltron force...." With a sob, she stopped. Lotor kissed her gently and said, "Allura, I only want you to be my wife, my Queen. I can protect you then-even Arus if you wish it-from my father. Do you truly want to be captured along with your planet? He will not be merciful to you. As my Queen, you will lack for nothing! And I will always love you- I can show you such pleasures....do not deny yourself, Allura..say yes....." He kissed her again, thia time more insistent. Allura, for a moment, was tempted. She was tired of the fighting, the attacks, all the schemes to capture her planet. It would be so easy to give in to him. Just say one little word..yes. To let him...to let him love her. What Hagar had told him was true, she was attracted to him-she couldn't say why-but he scared her, for he was so much like his father who frightened her so. His kisses were so persuasive-perhaps too persuasive. With an effort, she broke away and said, huskily, "I cannot surrender to you, Lotor..but my friends...my people...you are cruel...I cannot marry you...never...." Lotor's eyes narrowed and he said, "How long will you hide behind Blue Lion, Allura? How long will you use your people for an excuse for avoiding love? Do you strive to be the Virgin Queen of Arus? A waste, I assure you..." Allura became angry. "Love, this isn't love! It's you trying to force your will upon me-like you do with everyone! Like your father!" Lotor spit out, "At least I go after what I desire! I do not hide behind supposed duty and honor! You cannot hide forever, Allura! I know your people have been looking for a prince for you to marry, and you have refused them all! Do you know why, Allura? It is because you desire me...and desire grows into love eventually....." He grabbed her again, swung her up in his arms and kissed her slowly. She resisted at first, and then unexpectedly melted against him, her arms looped around his neck before she knew what had happened. She responded to his kiss, making a slight noise. He broke away and said, "Allura....I knew it....say it, say yes, and I will let your friends go..." He kissed her again, leaving her breathless. He murmured, "Allura, give me your answer, or I will go further-you know what I mean....say yes, Allura......" Lotor kissed her neck, making her gasp. Allura's mind whirled. What the hell was she doing? She couldn't be doing this! She couldn't think of herself-she had to think of her people, her friends, and yet, if she didn't say yes, they would be destroyed. Lotor continued to carry her in his arms and kiss her, but Allura sensed that they were moving now-towards the back-towards the sleeping chamber! Allura started to struggle. "No, Lotor! Don't!" He wouldn't listen. He had his angel in his arms at last. Not a substitute, but her. His Allura. He would make her his, she would love him and they would be happy together. He murmured, "I love you, Allura, I want to be with you....I will make you so happy, Allura....you will see, then you will marry me...." He stopped just outside the enterance of the bedchamber and kissed her again, possessively yet tenderly. Allura unwillingly responded to his kiss, thinking that no one had ever kissed her like this except for him. He was a strange combination of cruelty and tenderness, and he was a scoundrel. Somehow this thrilled her though she would not admit it. He kept kissing her as he moved into the sleeping chamber. Lotor looked at her tenderly,and laid her gently on the bed,His look upon her intense, his mind concentrated only upon her. Allura looked into those eyes and for the first time, saw that love was in them and was frightened. Lotor and Allura were so intent upon each other that they did not hear the laser blasts at the door until it was too late. Lotor had just kissed Allura again, when Keith Akira and rest of the Force busted in. Lotor immediately spun around and drew his laser sword and aimed it at Allura. He yelled, "Take one more step, Akira, and your princess might get hurt!" Keith knew that Lotor would never hurt Allura. He said, "Lotor, we defeated your robeast, and...Garrison forces are on the way! We know you don't have any forces here, so you are under arrest by order of Garrison and Arus Security!" Both men faced each other with their weapons drawn, hatred in their eyes. Lotor knew he was outnumbered. He had stayed here too long. He should have took Allura and just left Arus with her. And now, he would have to leave her behind again. By this time, Allura was off the bed, standing near the other Volton Force members. Lotor gazed upon her again, and asked her, "Will you, Allura?" She shook her head, "You know I cannot, Lotor, not when you're so cruel...." His eyes narrowed, and he said, "Your answer will not deter me, Allura. You will be mine-I swear it...I must leave you now, but here is a gift from me....." Lotor noticed Akira getting edgy and said, "Don't worry, Akira...It is nothing that will harm Allura..." With this, he pulled out of his shirt pocket, a velvet box, and threw it towards Allura. Instinctively, she caught it. Lotor smiled and said, "Till next time, my love....I will see you again." He backed up against the wall of the chamber and felt for something with his hand. Suddenly the wall opened quickly, and before anyone could stop him, he had disappeared. Keith gave chase but like magic Lotor was gone. They went back to the Castle. Blue Lion was placed in the mech bay for repairs. And as usual, Coran and Nanny clucked over her at dinner, worried about her brush with Lotor. Although the rest of the Force assumed that she rid herself of Lotor's gift-actually, she did not. It was in her room, in her bureau drawer. Later, after everyone was asleep, she went to look inside of it. Sitting on the bed, she opened it. It was a small delicate cameo of herself, exqisite and detailed down to her last feature. She thought....he had this made for me....And though, she would not admit it to herself, she was pleased. She smiled, closed the box, hid it in her secret panel by her bed, went to sleep and dreamed of him again. ......years later whenever she came across his gift to her, she would smile and remember........ The End
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