Klance

Out of My Reach

Lance: "He keeps following us!" I yell exhausted from the chase. It's become apparent that Zarkon is able to find our location, but how!? We travel again and again, but it's getting harder and harder. I look to see Keith's irritation. He might still be angry from that day with Shiro.... I still don't know what has happened. It makes my chest ache not knowing. I just want him to trust me more.... is all. 

Keith: I help Coran keep the ship alive as we continue to travel. "I don't understand how they can follow us! Soon we won't be able to fast travel." Coran speaks with confusion and irritation. I shake my head. I might have an idea as to why.... maybe it's me. I look out a window and gaze at the stars. Am I his tracker? I hear shuffling of feet and look to see Allura with Shiro. I walk over and eavesdrop. "Is there something wrong, princess?" She sighs. "Is Lance alright?" "Lance?" Shiro questions not knowing what she means. I stiffen. There's something wrong with Lance? I listen closer to find out. "Well, it's just that he's not his bubbly flirtatious self; it leaves me worried that something has happened." Shiro shrugs. "I didn't even know something was going on with him.... I had some of my own issues to tend to, but I'll talk to him. I'll see it it's something I can fix. Allura nods. "Thank you; I would just hate for him to get discouraged or feel as if he's alone. We all must work together during this troubling time." Shiro nods. "You're right. I'll go find him now." He waves and walks away. I fall to the floor and analyze the situation. He's not feeling OK? I look around; to maybe see him, but then I stop myself. What can I say that will help him? I'm the last person who will know what to say, but Shiro said he'll talk to him; so maybe it'll be OK? I get up, and walk to my room. I sit on my bed, and decide to look at the dagger. "Maybe.... this can help find out how Zarkon is tracking us." Or maybe it's just something with me. That battle we had.... he said something that shook me up. He said I fight like the Galra, but what does that have to do with our battle? Why did he even say that, I wonder? Then all of the sudden the ship gets a signal. 

              The ship starts alarming us of the signal. Everyone enters the room and we look. Pidge begins to look as Allura watches the screen. Hunk and Coran assist Pidge, while Shiro, Lance, and I feel nothing but tension and uneasiness. This has to stop. I tense up as I know what  I should experiment with. I will leave. If I am the signal.... then they can safely leave. It pains me to think about leaving, but right now is not the time for how I feel. The team has so much potential as the legendary defenders. We try to get away from Zarkon a couple more times as the day goes by. It's time for everyone to sleep; now's my chance. I have my bag, and I walk to the one of the pods, but I first go to say goodbye to Red. I get to Red's and touch her, feeling all the regret sink in. "I'm sorry, but I have to do this." "Oh really?" I flip around to see Allura. "Princess!?" She walks over, with worry written in her face. "So you thought the same as me?" My face goes grimm. "So you believe Zarkon is tracking us through you too?" She nods. "He had a past with my father, and if leaving stops him from finding Shiro, the black lion, the ship, and the people we help; well then I will leave. I smirk. "Your selflessness can be a flaw?" She groans. "You're leaving for the same reason." I jolt as I glance at the dagger. "Shall we go to the pod?" She smiles. "I'll lead." 

Lance: I feel.... like something wrong is happening. My sleep becomes unpleasant as I feel a disturbance in this ship, and it's something out of my reach. But.... what is it?