The Silver Paladin

The Ruins

~~~~Saoirse~~~~

I curled up in my makeshift created from blankets and pillows I had packed in the rushed evacuation of the Castle. But I couldn't sleep well.

It had been a few days since we left the abandoned planet, leaving Acxa there on her own request so that she could find her own path to the remains of the rebellion.

We have been gone for three years. For three years people have thought that we had either died or just abandoned them. And my family....

Just thinking about my family and what they had felt for these last three years. They had lost me once, when I was little, and now they must think they've lost me again.

The thought of the pain they must be feeling is too much for me to bear as I felt some tears silently travel down my cheeks.

But then my mind wandered to what could've happened to the universe in these past three years. What had happened while we were gone? Were our families safe? Did the Galra already make it to Earth and enslaved the people? Were our families alright?

The list went on and on, and my worry, stress and anxiety rose with every thought. Suddenly my thoughts were interrupted by Keith's voice over the comms.

"Everybody up!" He shouted, waking everyone up, "Come on, it's time to wake up."

"What's the point? We're just floating in space. There's no day or night here." Lance groaned as he yawned loudly.

"I have to agree with Lance. We should sleep for 15 more doboshes." Allura agreed sleepily.

"Guys, we can't let this long journey make us soft or dull our skills." Keith said, "Routine will keep us sharp."

"Keith's right. Routine is what got me through being Zarkon's prisoner and being in the infinite void of the Black Lion." Shiro said.

"I guess that does make you an expert on killing time." Lance mumbled.

I chuckled, got dressed in my paladin armor, slipped on my pendant and sat in my seat, ready for the next training session.

"Okay everyone, to your stations. Running battle simulations now." Keith said, resulting in everyone grumbling and groaning as they got ready. I didn't mind the training sessions, it's the only time where I could somewhat forget about my worries.

About ten minutes later, everyone was in uniform and ready for the simulation.

"I programmed a new battle simulation." Krolia said, activating the simulation. "I think it's going to the be especially challenging."

Right before our eyes, our surroundings changed and a fiery planet was in front of us.

"Why do you sound happy about that?" Hunk asked.

"Like mother like son." Lance said begrudgingly.

"Focus." Keith said.

"Here's the scenario: You're on a planet with double gravity, dense volcanic fog, and eight blovar Raptors are attacking. What do you do?" Krolia explained

"This is a good one." Keith said.

"Do these raptors have eggs?" Hunk asked, "I say we steal some and make a little breakfast." Just then, Hunk screamed and his Lion was out of commision for the exercise.

"A blovar raptor just melted your face off, Hunk! Now it's eight on five." Krolia shouted.

"That's fine by me. I'm eating." Hunk grumbled. The rest of still in the exercise went in to fight.