Klance Omegaverse/Galtean AU

"(57) Proud"

[[TW: Suicide, Blood.]]

Lance's p.o.v:

  It's been around 6 months since Lance's coronation, Keith was currently helping him complete the hellish amount of new paperwork he'd recently received. Kosmo was resting underneath his desk, content as could be. He was kind of jealous that his mate was a lot faster at completing them than he was, very appreciative for his help- but still kind of jealous. Suddenly his office door was abruptly opened and a small group of guards stood there, looking between a mixture of terrified and guilty. "What is it?" He questioned, sick of their silence. Their expressions only made him feel more anxious. "Saria, Calyx. Why in god's name are you here and not guarding our daughter?" Keith questioned, getting up and out of his chair. "That's why we're here your majesty, me and Calyx were watching her in the garden and-.. Well.. we were knocked unconscious, when we came to, she was gone!" Saria answered frantically. "We looked everywhere for her and the culprits, but we don't think they're on castle grounds anymore." Calyx added, looking as if she was just sentenced to death. Lance was furious and by the look on Keith's face, he felt the exact same way. "How long ago did this happen?!" Lance asked with a low growl, stepping closer to them but being stopped midway by Keith. "Maybe about.. An hour or two ago? We're not exactly sure how long we were out for- I apologize!" Saria replied. Allura walked into the chaotic scene that was currently his office, Marzi's guards were profusely apologizing and the couple was standing there in front of them looking beyond pissed off.

  Suddenly the large monitor on their wall that they usually used for meetings and whatnot started going off, they were getting a call but it wasn't from anyone they recognized, they weren't expecting a call today either. "Answer it." Keith stated, looking to Lance to answer it and stared back at the monitor as the call was accepted. "Hello there!~" A masked Altean man said, waving at the odd group of guards and royals on the other end of the call. "What is it? What do you want?" He questioned, angry that they were being interrupted at such an important time. "Oh my, touchy touchy. It's not 'what I want', it's what you want!" The man replied in an unsettlingly cheery tone. "Who are you? What did you mean by that? What 'we want'?" Keith asked, angrily stomping closer to the monitor. "Now, now. Giving you my real name wouldn't do me any good, but hmm.. I guess you guys can call me Alfie. As for what I meant, I was getting to that. I'm sure you guys are well aware by now that your precious little princess is missing, I just so happen to be the one brave and cunning enough to pull it off.~" Alfie explained. "Get to the point, what do you want for her safe return?" Keith grumbled. Lance was unable to speak, he was too pissed off to think of anything else but ripping 'Alfie' limb from limb. "Well then! You really do mean business, huh? I like that about you. As for what I want, isn't it obvious? I want plenty of riches brought to me, then and only then will I hand over your little bundle of joy!~" Alfie replied, turning his chair to reach over and pick up and bring into their view, Marzi. "Fine." Keith answered back plainly, shocking everyone else in the room. "What do you mean, 'fine'!? Are you insane?" He questioned, staring his mate down but was simply ignored. "I'll discreetly send you the location, though if I see more than one of your mini ships, I will escape before you can even think of surrounding me. Come alone, only you two are permitted to come. Otherwise I can't guarantee you'll see your little one after this call, toodles!~" Alfie explained, waving goodbye before he ended the call.

  "Can you all leave me and the Queen alone? We need to talk in private." He said, finally breaking the silence in the room. The guards quickly made themselves scarce, even Allura wanted out of that room as soon as she could be. "I know what you're gonna say, but-" Keith started but was cut off by Lance's sudden embrace. "I want her back just as desperately as you do Keith but we can't blindly trust this 'Alfie' guy to keep his word, ok? It's too dangerous. We'll find another way to get her back.. alright?" He stated, holding Keith close. "..What if there is no other way? What if we don't get another chance to get her back?.." Keith questioned quietly, teary eyed. The look on his mate's face just broke his heart. "There has to be, okay? Just promise me you won't try to go." He replied back, hoping his mate wouldn't be as recklessly impulsive as he usually is. When all that he got back in response was silence and a saddened look from Keith, he worried that his mate was still thinking about giving into 'Alfie's' demands. "Keith, no. Promise me you won't go." He pleaded, raising his voice a little. "..Alright. I promise that I won't hun.." Keith answered quietly, still being held close by Lance, as if he might disappear if he was let go. "I'll talk to Allura and see if we can brainstorm other ways of getting Marzi back, you're welcome to come with me." He explained, pulling apart just enough to look down at his mate's face. "That's alright.. I think I just need to sit somewhere and process all of this for a while." Keith replied quietly, gently cupping Lance's face in his hands. Lance shared a tender goodbye kiss with Keith, then hugged him before his mate left, Kosmo left with him.