The Red Paladins Klance

Chapter 19

Lance never left Keith’s pod. He never slept either. The whole thing reminded him of when Keith had gone on his mission, and Lance had broken down and began to hallucinate him. Although this...this was worse. Much, much worse. No matter how much any one tried, Lance would not move or talk. He would not eat. His eyes were red from how much he had been crying, and his throat raw from wailing. The only thing that would break him out of it was Keith getting out of the pod. Keith opening his beautiful amethyst eyes, Keith smiling at him, Keith in his arms. Keith being okay. He just needed to be okay. Lance still continued to beg him to wake up as the days went on, even though he himself was getting worse.

  “Idiot. Stupid, stupid Red idiot. I told you not to continue. I told you to stop, but you didn’t. You didn’t listen. And goddammit, thank god you didn’t. You think I’d let you go out cold like that without finishing? Without me saying my own vows in return? You were gonna have it coming for you. How dare you. How dare you, Keith Kogane. How dare you say your vows while we dangled above a fire pit. How dare you say it first, I’m the one who quiznacking proposed to you. I can’t believe I’m quiznacking married to you, you goddamn idiot. This is what you do to your husband. To your mate.” Lance whispered. He ran his fingers through his hair, “I have a scar. It starts a bit above my eyebrow and cuts through, and ends above my eyelid. I think you might like it. You kinda have a matching one on your right shoulder, but it’s a bit bigger and thicker. I-I can’t see it ‘cause of your suit, but that’s what the pod’s telling me. If it’s anything like the one on your cheek, then that...that might not be so bad.” He said softly.

He looked up at his unresponsive mate, the pod being the only thing that told him he was alive.

“Why won’t you wake up? It’s been three days. Stop being stubborn. Come back to me.” He whispered. “Lance.” Shiro’s voice caught his attention, and he turned his head to see him walking in. “Come on. You need to sleep. You haven’t gotten any since you stepped out of the pod.” He said gently. Lance let him pull him up and lead him away, only because his limbs were not responding to him. He looked back at Keith and began to reach out, but his hand dropped. He had been chasing Keith for a long time. And on Treyiv, they had finally caught up to each other. But for now, Lance had to stop chasing after him. Keith wasn’t going anywhere, but Lance had to make sure.

  He still was chasing after him, like Keith had chased him on Treyiv when they had been new mates. Lance didn’t think he’d knock out, but when he sat on his bed, he was out like a light. And in his dreams, he was chasing Keith on Treyiv. Keith’s laughter was music to his ears. “Hey, get back here!” Lance shouted. “You can’t catch me!” Keith taunted playfully. “We’ll see about that!” Lance said. Their laughter echoed through the city. Keith suddenly disappeared, and Lance skid to a stop, gasping. “Oh, so this is how it’s gonna be now?” He asked. He looked around, grinning. “Keith? Keeeiiithhh.” He called. No answer. He crossed his arms, “Playing hard to get, huh? No problem. I can chase you around like a lovesick puppy for a little bit longer.” He said playfully. As he looked around, he suddenly saw the young Amarite girl that had given him a flower run past him, but he quickly stopped her. “Hey! Heya cutie!” He said.

She gasped, “Blue one!” She said.

“Heh, hey. Listen, I’m playing a game, and I need you to help me. You remember my Red mate, don’t you? Raven hair, gorgeous purple eyes, really cute purple scar on his cheek, and just really handsome?” He asked. The young Amarite nodded, “Your teddy bear?” She asked. Lance laughed, “Yeah, my teddy bear.” He said. He heard familiar, quiet laughter, and grinned. “Have you seen him?” He asked. If he had heard him laugh, he must be close. “No. I did not.” The young Amarite said. Lance reached up and ruffled her hair, “That’s okay. Thanks, cutie.” He said before standing up, going on. “Don’t think I didn’t hear you laughing, Red. I know you’re here somewhere.” He called out. A scuffle caught his attention, making him stop.