Disarray {Voltron Klance}

~FOUR~ Don't Go

~~Lance's POV~~

"You're Galra?! How could you have hidden this from us! You cannot pilot the red lion of voltron when you could be in cahoots with the enemy!" Allura angrily yelled.

"Allura, this is Keith we're talking about! The fact he's Galra doesn't change anything!" Shiro defended him.

Keith was silent. I noticed that he was scratching his wrist. He looked anxious. I'd never seen him look so anxious. It looked like he was going to cry.

I tried to move, to comfort him, but my legs wouldnt work.

"He is a MONSTER! They killed my father, not to mention my planet!"

"Keith didn't do any of that!"

"He might as well have!"

"Stop it!" I yelled. But, it's like no one could hear me.

I could still hear their arguing in the background. I went to look in Keith's direction. He was looking away, but I could tell that he was hurt and scared. He stepped back. My heart dropped.

"No! No! Not again! Keith, I'm here! Everything's okay! Don't go! Please don't go! I'll...I'll never see you again if you leave!"

He glanced my direction. It was a cold and depressed glare. Did he hear me? Is he going to stay?

No.

He turned away and showed me his back. I didn't think too hard on it back then, but I know what's going to happen. I couldn't control my tears anymore.

My eyes flew open. "DON'T GO!" I yelled.

I took in a deep shaky breath. My vision was blurry, but after a couple minutes I recognized the ceiling. It was my room.

It was a nightmare...only it actually happened.

No matter how many times I try to stop him, he leaves. He keeps leaving...how do I get him to stay?

Still shaken up, I pull off my covers that are soaked in sweat, and bring my knees to my chest. I wipe away my tears, but they keep coming.

It's been 10 months since he left, why do I keep reliving it? I'll never be able to change what happened...Allura bullied him off the team and now...now, he's with them! Not as a soldier but a prisoner! How could she have thought he'd ever try to hurt us? Why couldn't he have just talked to us? Well, I'd understand if he didn't talk to me...but...still!Why did he have to leave? Why? I should have ran after him! But, all I did was...nothing. I just watched and did nothing to help...I felt bad, but...I didn't know that that would be the last time I saw him. The last thing he saw me do was watch him leave...

I want him back. I want to know that he's safe. I want the nightmares to stop. I...I wish allura took his place! I wish...I could take his place...

I couldn't go back to sleep. I was tired, but I didn't want to relive it anymore. So, I got off my bed and decided to just go for a walk.

My tears eventually stopped and I was only sniffling and slightly shaking. I was walking to the kitchen to get some water. Usually when I had trouble sleeping, I'd go to Shiro for a sleeping pill. That's what I did. I didn't like waking him, but it was the only thing that helped. He never seemed to mind, though.

When I knocked on the door, I noticed that Shiro was already awake and talking to someone. I opened the door and saw that Shiro and Pidge where talking. She was showing him something on her laptop.

Shiro looked at me sympathetically. "Have another nightmare, Lance?" Shiro asked.

I just nodded. "What's going on?" I asked them.

Pidge, who also looked like she hadn't slept in days, motioned for me to walk over and take a look at her laptop. "It took a while, but I managed to find something on Keith," she said. My eyes widened just at the mention of his name. I tried to understand better by looking at her computer, but it was in a whole other language only gremlins like Pidge could read.

She continued explaining. "So, the ship that was seen attacking Keith in the escape pod from the footage was seen by some members of the coalition at these coordinates. They sent some images of the ship in question and there's no doubt that it's an exact match. I think it's worth risking infiltrating the ship to find Keith. He might not be on it, but it would definitely have clues."

"We're doing it." I firmly said. Even if Shiro didn't agree, I'd go myself. Luckily, he agreed.

"Yeah. But, we need to be at our best. When everyone's rested, we'll head out. I'll explain the plan to the others." Shiro said.

"How can I sleep knowing that I might get to see Keith tomorrow?" I asked, tearing up at the thought. "He...what if they did something awful to him? What if he's dead? What if--"

Shiro put his hand on my shoulder. I hated him watching me cry, but I couldn't help it. I was just...terrified.

"I know, Lance. I hate thinking about it, too. But, what if he's alive? What if he needs our help? We need to be ready to save him. Do it for him. Okay, Lance?" He said. I nodded. He had a point. Shiro suddenly handed me a packet of pills. "Here. These are stronger and will knock you right out. You shouldn't be having any nightmares with these."

I took them and nodded. We both suddenly heard a soft thud. We looked over to see that Pidge had fallen asleep on the bed, laptop knocked over. Shiro and I tiredly smiled at each other. "What do you say we sleep here tonight?" I suggested.

He nodded. "Good idea."

And, so, after I took the pill, I laid down in the bed with them. He was right, it really was strong. Even though the bed was pretty crowded for all three of us, I felt good. Safe. So, I closed my eyes and fell asleep.

Didn't have another nightmare that night.

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