Sickened Mind

Chapter 9

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Lance sat up slowly, pushing his arms up till his back touched the cold metal behind him. He glanced around the cell.

Empty.

He rubbed the back of his head and winced. Glancing at his hand he saw blood and sighed. It then dawned on his that Keith was no where to be found. His eyes widened, remembering what happened.

He remembered the look in his friends eyes as he killed one of the soldiers. He remembered the way his appearance changed to a very soft pale to a deep purple. He remembered the sound of his screams and growls as he was once again tied down and dragged out. He remembered the fear it caused him to see Keith this way, to see him, as a Galra.

(If y'all didn't catch that, Keith's appearance changed to look like a Galra and he got out of the chair somehow, killed someone, and was then tied up and pulled out of the room)

Lance sat there in silence for what seemed like hours, trying to stay awake from the fear of what could happen if he does fall asleep. He curled his legs too his chest and rested his chin on his knees. He tried relaxing but his brain was running 80 miles an hour.
What had happened back there?
That was the biggest question. None of it made sense to him. He knew Keith had a Galran mother, but he didn't know that someone could pull that side out of him. And why now? He's been plenty mad and nothing like this has ever happened. Maybe it was the syringe? But even before being kidnapped, kieths eyes would turn a yellow color, like a galra. So why now? What caused it? And most of all, can it be reversed?

He tried thinking of something else, but it always trailed back to Keith. He knew that he always has felt something twords Keith, but he wasn't sure what it was. He.. still didn't really know. All he knew was that Keith, to him, was more important than his own life. Was this.. love? A crush? Even now its unclear. But he did know one thing. He had to get Keith out. Wither it was love or not, he needed to get Keith to safety.

His thoughts were interrupted by a loud banging on the cell door. Haggar and 2 soldeirs stood by the door. One held a very unconscious Keith under an arm. This made Lance's heart skip a beat. His breathing raced. What was going to become of them?

"Thank you, Blue paladin."

She held a sick smile across her face. This made Lance's stomach turn in knots.

Her smile widened. "But your of no use to me now."

The cell door opened and Keith was thrown in, tumbling to a stop. Lance ran over, yelling his name. Haggar only laughed as she walked away. Lance growled at her.

He looked down at Keith who lay still infront of him. He felt his pulse, it seemed deathly slow.

"Oh Keith... not you too." He choked out the words as small tears formed.

Lance pulled Keith closer into a tight embrace, just sitting there for what seemed like forever. After many moments later, Lance felt Keith move. A slight tense of the muscles. Lance shot up and looked down at him. His eyes slowly opened, scanning the area, then landed on Lance. Lance stared into his glowing yellow eyes.

"Keith- are you ok?"

Keith stayed still for a moment before Lance herd a low growl. Keith barred his teeth at Lance that now had a point, and narrowed his eyes. Lance backed up slightly.