Hijacking Reality

Chapter 21

So that quote picture is for all of you as reassurance. So don't stop reading because of this *cough*....Because oh boy things really are falling into place. Keep calm and read on~

Nyna's small legs carried her to the two very indecisive boys, nevertheless, she didn't want her princess doing this all for naught. It was a tiring event and self draining at that, to perform this very ritual that was banned and caused more than just a simple amount of controversy amongst the cybelion. In her silent opinion she thought these human boys were way in over their heads. Deep down, not being able to say it aloud, she hoped that it didn't succeed. She knew just as much as the rest of the universe of how important it was to have Voltron and these paladins were the very salvation of ...well everything. Nyna hooked their elbows with her cold palms and gathered them to a drawn circle that held a thin screen of white smoke. Only god could save them now with their very stubborn and hard personalities.

        "The ritual is beginning," she smoothed out the wrinkles in their very old clothes, "Do not leave this circle until it is complete."

        "W-What would happen if we did," Lance asked only wanting to stand closer inside the circle to Keith than he would morally allow.

        Nyna shook her head, "It could alter this fabric of reality. Alter magic to only bring upon havoc upon you and Keith. Essentially you will be smited by karma herself. It would be ill advised to leave now."

        "Oh," Lance swallowed as Nyna adjusted their positions; she grazed just the tip of her fingers guiding the two paladins to hold hands.

        She gave a soft pat as good luck, "I will mourn for you both. Especially you Lance. Lady Nylena was very excited for such a strong willed fighter to aid her in the war but dreams will stay dreams."

        "Maybe she meant Keith because he is more strong willed than I am," Lance's sad chuckle whirled with the chanting in the background.

        Keith bit his lip and looked to the floor as Lance's insecurities were laid on the table; Nyna only shook her finger like she was scolding a child, "You were destined for much more than this poor boy."

        "I get it. It's my fault we are doing this," Keith yelled suddenly which made even Nylena stutter in her rally of words, "Just leave us alone."

        "Pardon," Nyna curtsied and gave a shy wave that may have hinted on as a good-bye; Lance just felt like crying because of how real it was now.

        "You didn't have to yell at her Keith. She is just doing her job," Lance choked on his words.

        "I just," Keith closed his eyes and bowed his head, "I just wanted to say I'm really sorry and that it took me a hell of a lot to make me realize how much I fucking regret all of this."

        "It's too late for that Keith," Lance huffed a sigh that made his body cold.

        "I know. I'm sorry."

        "Me too," Lance's thumb caressed the back of Keith's hand for that extra set of reassurance, he uttered quietly again under his breath, "Me too."

        In a swift motion Lance brought Keith's hand to his own face wanted to feel his gloved palm. Such a familiar touch that he didn't want to forget, that he always wanted to hold close. The only hope was that if he did die then he'd want it to be in the others arms. Only in dreams could he feel the true warmth of Keith's hand and only in dreams would he fade to nothingness.

        There was a crackle followed by a loud popping noise as orange and red flames sizzled around the circle. It made Lance jump at the sudden noise and pull Keith closer. The heat of the very blaze singed away his will to fight for what they had. As it warmed Lance's body it burned away his inner soul. It felt strange having this feeling residing deep within his chest. Something so otherworldly made him shake in fear of what else was to come of this. Abruptly a moan of pain wracked Lance's body as he went to clutch his chest only to realize that his and Keith's hands were stuck together by some other force.