The World Destroyer

Four

My head flew up off the pillow in a panic. "Voltron!!" My eyes scanned my surroundings and I found that I was in my bed again. Something beside me popped off the bed.

"Cassidy you're awake?!" I looked in the direction of the all too familiar voice. Keith was sitting in a chair next to my bed with his hair tousled in different directions.

At that moment, my hand flew up to my head as a wave of dizziness rolled over me. "What happened? And why does my whole body hurt?" I pulled myself into a better sitting position with my back against my pillows. The last thing I remembered was Voltron was battling one of the monsters the emperor sent to annihilate them. It seemed it didn't exactly go as he planned.

"We beat the monster and when we got back you were lying on the floor unconscious. Also we are having a party in the main entrance soon for the Arusians. So I suggest getting ready." Keith stood up from his seat and walked toward the door. "Oh and I carried you here, hope that was alright." His tone seemed snotty as if he decided to mock me for what I said earlier today. Great.

"Yeah, yeah whatever." I swung my legs over my bed to stand. "Just get out so I can get dressed for the party." He left the room but not before giving me a smile that said 'I still don't trust you, no matter how many issues you have'. I might have thought to deep into that one but I swear that's what it looked like from my point of view.

I slipped off my bed and walked over to my dresser. I opened the drawer and grabbed a pair of white wash jean shorts and a black blouse. It was sleeveless and showed my dark purple bra straps. I grabbed my black combat boots from underneath my bed and slipped them on. I tied the laces and grabbed my dark purple bandana. I walked into the bathroom and pulled my hair out of its ponytail bushing through the knots. I forced my blonde hair with streaks of blue and pink into pigtail braids. I put on my bandana tying it on top. I reapplied my makeup and looked at my job well done.

I walked out of the bathroom and checked my phone for the time. It read 8:30 p.m. The party should have started by then and I grabbed my ear buds and shoving them into my back pocket along with my cell phone. I walked out of the room and down the hall but then remembered something. I backtracked into my room and grabbed my staff that retracts into a small rod. I grabbed the holster and clicked my retracted staff into place. I then ran out of the room and down to the party.

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I walked in just as the Arusians did this hoorah thing. I saw Hunk walk up to Lance and Keith and they all started talking. Lance was trying to teach them a cheer but they weren't getting it. I walked up to them and noticed both Keith and Lance were staring. "Hey guys. What's up?" I decided to ignore the staring for now.

Lance spoke up, "Not much just hanging. You look great by the way Cassidy." As he finished speaking he brought his glass to his lips.

My eyes widened as I started to say something, "Wait. Lance that's not--" It was too late. He had already swallowed the liquid. I had tried to save him from the putrid substance.

Coran passed by and Lance stopped him asking what that drink was. I giggled to myself knowing the true nature of that disgusting juice. "Coran what is this?" Lance placed his hand over his mouth as though it was gonna come back up to haunt him.

Coran turned to Lance and looked at him while holding a cup. "Oh this is Nunville, the nectar of the gods." I had always hated that stuff but for some reason my father liked it. My mother didn't, so it must have been purely an Altean thing.

Lance pulled his hand away to retaliate against what Coran had just said. "It tastes like hot dog water and feet." Yes, yes it does. Very reason why I don't drink it.