Out There: A Voltron x Reader Story

Part 1 ~ Chapter 11 ~ Trapped (part 2)

Trapped (part 2)

❤️Keith's POV❤️

Frantically I run down the hallway (y/n) perched upon my back. The ship begins to shake. I balance myself careful not to drop her. That's when it hits me. Red. I pause trying to feel which direction it came from. Got it. I run down the hallway until it splits off and I turn right. More hooded figures round the corner behind me. I start running faster my legs steadily growing tired. Finally I reach the end of the hallway. Before me stands two white doors at least two story's high. I see the padlock to the left and (y/n) stabs the dagger in it. The doors open and inside lies red. I lower my body so (y/n) can hop off. Then we both dart towards the lion. Once inside I start firing with everything I've got. The room collapses and space lies just outside. I see the dead planet in the distance and immediately I fly toward it. The castle of lions still in its hiding spot. We reach the hangar. "We made it." (Y/n) says semi-cheerfully. She offers up a smile and I return it.

"I need to get you to a healing pod." I say scooping her up bridal style and carrying her out of my lion. I rush to the healing pods and once again I help her inside.

"I don't know about you space mullet, but I'm getting some serious deja vu right now." The pod closes and her eyes fall shut. How could she laugh, through all that pain. How could she not hate me, first I forced her to train and she got injured and I took her into space and she got injured. Maybe it's best if I-. My thoughts are cut off the by the loud murmur of voices from behind me. I turn to see Allura and Coran run into the room.

"Keith! You're back!" She says cheerfully. Then she stops smiling. "And what the quiznak were you doing!" With that she slaps me. Hard. My skin on my cheek glows a pink-red. She pushes me out of the way and peers at (y/n) through the tinted glass. "Burns?" She asks looking back at me. "What happened?"

"We were, transported aboard their ship and into a room, which had no door. No way to escape. (Y/n) had burns across her arms and legs. I assume that it's from the transportation itself." I reiterate to her.

"Then why don't you have any burns?" Coran replies.

"He has armor on, it must have shielded you." Allura concludes. "I'm glad you're back but the ship is still there and they will not rest until they have (y/n) back."

"Allura! Incoming transmission!" Pidge shouts over the intercom. I look back at (y/n) and we all take off to the front of the ship. Once again the window is completely full of the language.

"Keith! Your back!" Says Hunk running up to me.

"Wait where's (y/n)?" Lance asks looking around.

"In a healing pod." I reply walking over to Pidge.

"What!? Why!?" He exclaims. I'm not even going to bother answering that.

"Pidge, do you know what it says?" I ask hopefully.

"And," she pauses glancing back at the window, "okay, they want a trade, (y/n) for not taking all of us."

"I'd hardly call that a trade." I say and crossing my arms. "She's part of our team now. We can't let her go." Everyone looks at me with surprise, except for Allura who gives a slight look satisfaction.

"So what's the plan, we can't destroy this thing, it will kill or capture us before we have the chance." Pidge declares getting up to pace the room.

"You said these guys keep like a collection of species right?" Lance asks. Pidge nods still rapidly walking back and forth. "Then why don't we trade a gladiator or something?"

"That's actually not a bad idea." I say reluctantly. Oh no, Lance has that look again. He gets this look on his face whenever he's right. I can't describe it but it's awful.

"Allura will a gladiator even stay functional aboard another ship?" Pidge glances up at her.

"I think so. Can you send them a message?" Pidge's fingers click away and soon a new arrangement of shapes appear. Then after translating it her fingers start clicking at the panel again.

"Allura. I need you to send five gladiators in a pod to there ship. Then we need to leave before they can track us." With that Allura hurries out of the room Coran close behind.

"Keith. What's gotten into you lately?" Pidge asks taking a seat in her chair.

"I'm fine."

"No you're not. Because the Keith that I knew a month ago would have never trusted someone new so quickly, and would have never done something so stupid."

"Pidge I said I'm fine!" I bark at her heading for the door.

"Keith! Shiro is gone! And if you want to live up to him your going to need to start acting that way! We all miss him too! It's not just you. I have lost everyone that went on the Kerberos mission. The likelihood of me finding them again is slim. So you are not the only one hurting. And we can't sit on our asses forever, if you want to lead. Then lead. Otherwise Allura might be more suited to the position." I walk out not looking back. I'm not ready not yet.

Author's Note:
Hey guys, I felt so bad because I feel like the chapter I posted earlier today was terrible. So I'm sorry if it was and I hope you forgive me. Maybe this one is better, I hope so! Anyways that's it from me. Bye!