sand dollars || lotor x allura

XI. An "Accident"

"Is there any slightest possibility that I could come to your meeting?" Lance asked hopefully.

"No." Was Lotor's immediate response. "After what happened yesterday, I'm still surprised they still are striving for peace after what you pulled yesterday."

Allura was silent, she watched the two. Complete opposites. Lance flushed red with Lotor's insult. "It was an accident!"

"An accident? Taunting how King Ozlo rules is not an accident!" The Emporer's eyes flared with anger. Allura took his hand, her intentions were clear. Calm down.

Taking a deep breath, Lotor squeezed her hand. Lance glanced down, Allura could almost feel the rage radiating off him.
"So that's why you two came down here. Alone." The Red Paladin mumbled meekly.

"Lance, I think it's best if you return to the ship and rejoin the other Paladins. I'm sure everyone is worried."

"I guess." Was his response. "The King said he would be back tomorrow, so why can't I stick around a bit longer?"

"You've caused too much tension as it is. Lotor and I will take a scooter out to see you off." The Altean Princess replied as they stepped into the scooter bay. A gaurd nodded to them and stepped aside.

⎈ ⎈ ⎈

Allura's arm wrapped around Lotor tightly as they shot across the shore to where the Red Lion sat. Lance rode on his own scooter, his gaze fixed ahead.

The Princess and the Paladin barely said a word to each other, and Lotor stood from afar and watched. "Tell Shiro I send my regards." She said without emotion. Lance nodded and climbed into his Lion.

She crossed her arms over her chest as Red lifted from the ground and was up in the Xra atmosphere in a few moments. She sighed and turned back to Lotor, who gave a small smile.