The New Prince

Chapter 35

Allura stared out the window overlooking the Sedana forest. The lush of green that radiated from its tall, majestic pines always awed those when they first laid eyes on them. A bright day surrounded the planet. Birds flew around the blue sky as white puffy clouds moved about in the most calming, peaceful way. Such a contrast to what she felt inside. Her heart felt such sadness, anger. Tears ran down her face and she began sobbing, unable to stop.

"Allura, honey." The princess suddenly felt someone gently grab her shoulder. The princess turned around and hugged her advisor as she cried against his chest.

"Oh God, Coran. It's not fair. It's not…fair." She cried. "He didn't deserve this."

The advisor held her tightly as she wept. Tears slid down his face. Coran hated to see the woman who he considered his child in a state of such sadness and despair.

"I'm so sorry Allura." Coran held her with his good arm.

Hours earlier, Black lion landed swiftly after Allura took the controls and accelerated the landing. The princess couldn't understand how she landed in perfect position despite her blurry vision from the tears she shed. Two nurses entered the cockpit immediately to transport Keith out of the lion. Maryann exited first to give them more room.

When the events around her ended and everyone had exited the lion, Allura found herself alone. She didn't want to leave the lion, knowing that when she left the only thing that reminded her of him, she'd be alone in every way possible.

Now all she could do was to lay all her sadness and worry on the man that had taken care of her since childhood. "Come on now." Coran told her, "Let's take a seat. You need your rest." He walked her back to her seat as they watched Lance become restless by the second, walking around the room like a prowling cat.

"Relax Lance!" Sven raised his voice in frustration.

Sitting next to the Norwegian was Romelle, who never once let her fiancé go. She clung to him as if fearing he would disappear from her. As she sat down, Allura looked at the couple with envy, not a bad one though. She just wished Keith was next to her instead of inside the double doors that lead to MedTech's trauma area.

"Oh my baby. Thank goodness you're back with us." Nanny whispered holding Allura's hand. The governess had cried to no end, when Allura had been taken to Doom; she thought she'd never see her daughter again. Allura comforted her as well.

"It's been four hours Sven," Lance answered. "And no one has told us anything. This is so damn annoying."

"Patience Lance," Coran stated calmly. He continued to calm the group down. "If they are taking long, it must be that Keith is giving Gorma a hell of a fight." Allura gave him a grateful smile as she wiped her tears away with her hand.

All this time, the princess thought her father figure had been killed. She couldn't stop hugging him when she found out he'd lived through the ordeal. "I'm sure Ethan is doing everything he can." He continued, giving Allura another gentle gaze. She nodded, feeling comforted.

Maryann walked over to Lance, "How about you take a seat and calm down Lieutenant?" She offered as she guided him back to sit next to her. He nodded, resigned with himself, and followed her over to a seat.

"Yeah, take a seat Lance, you're making me nervous." Pidge suddenly told him as Lance took a seat next to Maryann.

"I'm sorry, I can't help it." Lance answered, shaking his head. "If someone could at least tell us what's going on in there, I'd feel much better."

"So would the rest of us Einstein." Hunk interjected. "Listen, it's like Coran said, if no one has come out it's because Keith is fighting in there and Gorma and his team won't leave him, so we wait and have patience." Hunk nodded firmly. "Now shut up!"