Scott's Fiction
Love's Journey
Part 3
Dreams Fulfilled

 

Love's Journey is a Voltron Fan Fiction by Scott. This Fiction is rated R18+ due to extreme violence, adult concepts and the odd sexual encounter. The story focuses on the relationships between ALL the Voltron characters but especially on the relationship between Captain Keith and Princess Allura as they struggle with their feelings for one another. The story is VERY soppy in places so if that ISN'T your thing, turn away now.

I don't own Voltron or any of the characters depicted in this story save for the Original characters I introduce. Those characters are mine and please ask me first if you intend on using them at all. Voltron and all other characters are the property of W.E.P. This is an amateur fiction and no profit is being made in anyway from this venture.

I would like to thank SGB for his fantastic collection of Voltron and Golion images, without which many of the pictures in this fiction would not exist. Finally, thanks must go to Moira, who is responsible for not only the AWESOME pictures that feature throughout this book, but for encouraging me to post this fiction too! Thanks again Moira, thanks for all your support and encouragement!

NB. Some screenshots that may feature in the story I have had on HDD for some time and can't remember where I found them! If they are yours please, drop me a line and I will credit you for them! Any way, I hope you enjoy Love's Journey!

Love's Journey
Part 3
Dreams Fulfilled

Late in the afternoon the General walked with the Princess to the gym for her Kendo lesson with Keith.
"So he's got you into it now too Princess?"

"I have been learning for a year or more now General, I stumbled on to him training one day and asked him to show me, he's been showing me ever since. I like it, before I was ALLOWED to show my feelings for him it was the one place where I knew I would spend a little bit of time alone with Keith everyday, it was my special time with him. Now it's still special and I still feel the same way, nobody is allowed to interrupt our Kendo lessons and Nanny and Coran learnt that the hard way!"

"Are they hard on you Princess? Nanny and Coran I mean?"

"They mean well but they are very hard on me, I'm a Princess and I have to behave as such". Allura replied tactfully.

"Even a Princess is allowed to have a little fun surely?"

"Not this one I am afraid........That is undignified or beneath my station or something silly like that!"

Keith had been training for the last hour and was still training as the Princess and her escort arrived. He had focused on the training robots as he always did but there was something different about the way he fought today. This time, memories of his Mother's death tugged at him and he remembered that day so clearly. Watching that movie with his Father had triggered the memories. He remembered the alarms at the Galaxy Garrison complex screaming out as it was attacked. He remembered the look of terror in his Big Brother's eyes as the strange men charged into their Quarters. Keith ended his training program and sat on the floor of the gym, staring into space............., he was back there again. His Mother had been killed during their last family holiday to see his Father at his space station.

The space station was high above the planet Murax in the Carnclanx system. Galaxy Garrison had been fighting a bitter war against the Carnclanxian peoples for three months after Carnclanx warships had launched a completely unprovoked surprise attack on the Garrison fleet stationed at the base near planet Hyrjar Four. They had devastated the Garrison ships and brutally massacred thousands as they invaded the planet. Keith's Father was second in command of the Thirty First Garrison Marine Corps, based at planet Murax.

He was due to take leave and his wife Rebecca had brought their two children, Jack, aged nine and Keith, aged 7, to see their Father. There was no evidence to suggest that Murax would be attacked as it was well away from the front lines and Carnclanxian warships had been quiet in the last two weeks. Despite the Colonel's protests Rebecca stubbornly INSISTED on him spending some time with his boys during his leave and they had agreed to meet at Carnclanx and travel to Earth as a Family.

Keith and Jack played with the toys they had brought in their Quarters as they waited for their Father to finish work for the day. "Jack....let ME have the big one, you had it yesterday!"

"Keithy this one's better, look it has more guns! This one isn't as good, I'll let you use the GOOD one!" His Big brother replied as they played with their toy spaceships.

"Mum said that..............What's that noise Jack?............." Keith asked as the alarms wailed out across the station.

Keith's Mother Rebecca panicked and dropped the clothes she was folding as the Alarms went off. She ran into the boy's room, taking them both by the hands, "Come on, come with Mummy boys!"

She led them towards the door but stopped as it opened in front of them and three strange men stepped inside.

 

Carnclanxians were as humanoid as Terrans or Arusians but their hearts were black and they were a savage race of imperialistic thugs that dreamed only of conquest. "This ones Pretty! Take her to my ship.......Kill the Earth spawn!" The leader snarled as two of his warriors drew their blades and stepped forward. Rebecca dragged the boys back into the bedroom and threw them on the bed as she retrieved her Katana from the floor. She was a Kendo master and one of the most renowned sword masters in the Milky Way galaxy. Before she met Commander Bradley Taylor three years earlier she was a regular competitor in the Galactic and even the inter galactic sword championships and once held the rank of Galactic champion for several years.

Keith remembered the slow rasping sound of his Mother's blade sliding its way out of the scabbard and he looked up as she stood between them and the strange men. The glint of light on its shiny blade, shone in his eyes as his Mother raised it and bravely stood before the attackers. "Get out you animals!"

"Come now girly, no need to be all feisty, we just wanna play!" A soldier answered.

"You call murdering innocent children playing? How can you even think of it? Don't you have families?" Rebecca asked, still trying to avoid a bloody fight.

"You are an inferior, mongrel offshoot of our species and you don't deserve to live...You must be exterminated to ensure the purity of the Carnclanxian race! Now, no more talk, KILL the children and take the woman to my ship!" The Commander responded.

Keith's Mother had wielded that Katana since she was a young teenager and the Carnclanx soldiers fell easily as they tried to subdue her. The Commander panicked and ran outside to gather more men as Rebecca knelt before her boys who were hiding under the bed. "Jack, Keith, stay under there until Mummy chases the bad men away!" She told them.

"Mummy where is Daddy?" Keith asked.

"He's coming baby.....He's coming" She replied before the sound of heavy Carnclanxian boots walking through their quarters interrupted her.

A large mob of Carnclaxian soldiers entered the room soon after and Rebecca turned and faced them down. She was one woman against at least thirty strong Carnclaxian warriors and she knew her chances of survival weren't good, perhaps if she could only hold them back long enough, Keith’s Father, Brad could save their Children, she had to try!

"This one's gonna be fun boss!" A soldier replied as six of them charged towards her.

Keith remembered how gracefully she moved as she felled one warrior after another, he remembered the clanging sound of spring steel on spring steel as she deflected the blows they sent towards her. The Commander was horrified as his best troopers fell before his eyes, "She's a woman for crying out loud.....An Earth Bitch! Why do I always have to ........."

 

He drew his pistol and a laser blast slammed into Rebecca's shoulder sending her crashing to the floor. "That should even the score!" He growled before guffawing loudly. Rebecca looked to the two frightened little faces peering at her from under the bed and pumped full of adrenaline she charged their attackers again, one handed, easily defeating the last of the Commander's warriors. Finally only he stood before her. "Step forward and join your comrades you vile coward!" She snarled through gritted teeth.

"Captain Dayzarach.....We are retreating Sir, Garrison fighters are approaching!" His communicator crackled.

"Well I seem to be out of time, pity....I would have enjoyed breaking you!" He sneered as he pulled a pistol from his waist. With a single shot he brought Rebecca to her knees. "May your children forever remember this day Earth bitch!" He yelled as he ran from the room and down the hallway as the station shook with the sounds of battle.

Struggling to breathe, Rebecca stumbled to her feet, holding her a hand over the large circle of blood that was spreading across her blouse. She looked up as the hum of Galaxy Garrison fighters filled her ears, they were chasing after the retreating Carnclanx ships, she coughed and looked across to her boys. Keith could remember the last time she looked at him, tears were streaming down her cheeks and there was a loud clang as her blade fell from her hands. She slowly fell against the wall, leaving a thin red trail of blood as she slumped to the floor.

The two boys ran over to her, "Mummy?" Keith asked as he tugged at her blouse.

"Mum get up! You have to get up!" Jack joined in as they sat her up.

"MUM!!" Jack cried as he shook her.

"Mummy wake up the baddies are gone! Why is she asleep Jacky?" Keith asked.

Jack shook his head as his young heart realised what had happened and he buried his face into his mother's blouse. "Mum no!"

They were both still cuddling her as they heard a familiar voice, "Becky! Where are you honey? Becca?"

Their Father ran into their room, he was covered in blood and had his laser rifle in his hand, he froze as he saw his beloved Becky against the wall. "Daddy why is Mummy sleeping?" Keith asked, not being able to understand what had happened.

Brad crouched before his wife and gently kissed her, feeling the cold in her lips, "Oh no....no God no!" He answered as he held two fingers to her throat. He choked and fell to his knees as he realised that his love was gone. He cradled her in his arms and held her close to him, "God Becky........I'm sorry baby............I'm so, so sorry!!!"

"Daddy why are you crying? Is Mummy going to be alright?" His youngest Son asked.

"No Keith, Mummy's..................Mummy's gone away" The General replied, trying his best to explain death to a seven year old.

He sat against the wall with her in his arms and rested his forehead against hers. "God Becky I tried Baby......I tried, I couldn't get to you, the bastards took out the elevator........I'm sorry ....I...I failed you!" He explained brushing her fringe away from her face and running his hands through her long black hair.

A tall dark haired officer walked in and Keith remembered his Scandinavian accent as he spoke "Brad did we..................SHIT! MEDIC!! GET ME A MEDIC IN HERE!!"

"It's too late.....We're too late! She's gone Jurgo! Becky’s gone!" Keith's father wept as he held her lifeless body in his arms.

Keith had stopped asking questions and Jack tried to explain to his young brother about death, "She can't wake up any more Keith, Mummy’s dead".

"She'll wake up soon, you'll see Jack, don't cry". Keith innocently replied.

"Becky?" A pretty young woman called as she walked in, "Walther, where is..........Oh no..." She put her hand to her mouth as she saw the look on her husbands face.

"Mummy I'm hungry!" Her son remarked as he walked along behind her.

"Sven not now, not NOW!" She answered.

"Karen its not his fault, Sven come with Pappa!, Keith, Jacky lets get something to eat, you can come too!" Sven's father replied as he held a hand out to them.

As Keith followed his brother outside he looked back one last time, that was to be the last time he ever saw his mother again.

Keith tried to snap out of it but the agonizing memories of the funeral haunted him as well. He remembered it vividly, it was something he had never forgotten, the priests words were forever etched in his mind,

"Ye though I walk through the valley of death I shall fear no evil, for thy rod and thy staff shall comfort me.............. Then there was that tune, blasting out in his mind.......Bagpipes playing Amazing Grace over and over and over again.

The image of the Coffin slowly disappearing into the pit was a like a framed picture before his eyes and he could remember the feeling of his father's strong rough hand squeezing his. Most of all........ He remembered the burning pain in his heart, the cramps in his stomach and the realization that he was alone. Only after the funeral did Keith come to realise that his Mother wasn't coming back.

He failed miserably to overcome the memories and sat in the corner of the room with his head buried between his knees, rocking back and forward as memory after cruel memory clawed at him.

"I'll leave you to it Allura, I have some things to do before the ceremony tomorrow" The General said as he left the Princess at the doors to the gym and walked back up the stairs.

Allura nodded, "Thank you for the company General Brad!"

She opened the door to the gym and looked for Keith, surprised that he wasn't waiting for her. Maybe he's in the shower or........... She stopped that train of thought as she saw him huddled in the corner against the lockers. "There you are I was......Keith?" She asked as she walked over to him.

She folded her skirts under her and sat beside him, gently placing her arm around him. "Keith what's wrong? Keith? Talk to me". She whispered as he continued to rock back and forward".

Keith finally snapped out of it and looked across to the worried Princess beside him. "Just a bad memory Ally, I'll be okay, I just need a shower".

"Keith tell me about it, you are NOT alright! Tell me what it was.........." She whispered as she held him in her arms.

"It hurts so much Ally, I………He just wasn’t..............Ally do that thing, read my thoughts..........." Keith replied quietly.

"I thought you hated it when I...........alright Keith..........." Allura answered as she held him tight in her arms.

She closed her eyes, gently resting her head on his shoulder and he felt relaxed as he lay in her arms, her touch was soothing. A few minutes later he saw that she had tears welling in her eyes as she opened them, "Keith I'm so sorry! That must be a horrible burden to carry with you!"

"Its silly, she's been dead since I was six! I'm surprised that it still hurts now..............."

"It’s not silly at all, I still get upset over Father's death..........sometimes I just sit by myself in his tomb and cry my eyes out". She answered.

"Keith you are very angry with your Father, What did he do?"

"It's what he DIDN'T do Ally..........She fought alone! Where was he? Where was he then? Or When Jack went away? Or when I needed a Father? The only time I EVER saw him was when people I loved died! Now he shows up here and I am just supposed to welcome him with open arms!"

"Oh Keith I am sure he was busy fighting, he would have been trying desperately to reach her!" She answered.

"Yeah, he was busy somewhere alright! Saving other people's families! What about ours? Mum never stood a chance alone.........Captain Eyrling Dayzarach killed her..............I haven't forgotten his name and I swear if I ever find him I will kill him............I'll kill him and I won't feel the slightest bit remorseful!"

"He's the man who shot your Mother?" Allura asked.

Keith answered silently, giving a slight nod of his head as he rested in her arms.

"Keith why not make peace with your Father now! Imagine us in a few years time! Imagine if you were away and I died defending OUR children! You wouldn't like it very much if they blamed YOU for it would you?"

"ALLY! That's completely dif.......Well maybe its not but I........no you're right, I'd hate that!"

"Now imagine how poor General Brad must feel, how would you feel if I died and through no fault of your own you couldn't be there to save me........? Your poor Father, I can't imagine the pain he must be carrying with him......the guilt....!"

"Yeah well.............No.....You're right, again. It wasn't his fault......we haven't spoken properly in such a long time. I was so angry, I felt totally betrayed, Dad wasn't there when we needed him........Jack never understood it, he told me I was being a fool but I couldn't let it go. Then when he was killed in action I blamed Dad for not being there to stop him going.........I.....I have spent my whole life hating him!"

"You both have a RIGHT to be angry! You lost your Mother and he lost his Wife! You should be THERE for each other though not against! That's the last thing your Mother would have wanted for either of you! Your Brother made his own decision, the choice was his to make, not your Father's."

She held Keith in her arms and comforted him, up until now he had suffered this private hell alone for years, when nobody was looking. Finally, today, he felt he had some closure. Now was his chance to make things right between him and his Father.

Allura sat with him for a further hour, gently stroking his hair. She finally helped him to his feet and after he had washed his face she led him upstairs to his Father's room.

The General was surprised as he opened the door, "Keith, Princess...what can I do for you?"

"I think you and Keith need to talk....." Allura responded as he showed them in.

Keith sat beside his Father on the couch and explained his feelings, "I felt betrayed Dad! Why didn't you come? Why didn't you save her?"

"Oh Keith I tried! Believe me I tried as best I could, I tried with everything I had to get up to our room, the elevator was knocked out and I literally had to fight just to gain centremetres of ground in the stairwell. When I finally got to that room and saw my Becky.....................Saw you two boys at her side I..........

I hated myself for years after that, I threw myself at campaign after campaign in the bloodiest battles, just HOPING for a merciful laser blast. It never came, somehow I survived.............God knows every night I used to wish for death! What did I have to live for? Jack was gone, Becky was gone, you wanted nothing to do with me...........I went from having a loving family to having nothing and being alone! I'll tell you this much boy, that's a pain I hope to God you never experience. I failed your Mother and I failed you as well. I don't blame you for hating me". The General replied.

"Dad I don't hate you I………it was unfair of me to blame you for it and I'm sorry................ I know you would have tried I.............I wish things could have been different for us".

"Me too Son..........I wish she were here now, she was always a good deal wiser than me, I wish I had died and she had lived, at least she would have been there for you, I regret not being able to be a Father to you Keith.........I was so busy hunting Carnclaxians...........So driven by revenge that I forgot all about you two boys. Being raised by the Academy must have been hard.......I'm sorry Keith".

"It was hard but Walt and Karen were always there for me.....I spent more time with them than anybody! They were kind of the family I needed, they practically raised me and Lance too!" Keith answered.

"Good old Jurgo..........You know he used to keep me informed about you, him and Karen would both tell me how well you were doing, I even used to send what I could to help you, pulled as many strings as I could to get you Lance and Sven the best postings I could, it wasn't much but in my own way it felt like at least I was doing something".

Allura slowly headed for the door as Father and Son reconciled their differences. "Princess where are you going?" The General asked.

She turned to face them both, "Well I thought that I should..........."

The General patted a space on the Couch next to Keith "Nonsense you belong here too".

The Princess sat beside her Captain, it was as much acceptance as she was going to get from the General for some time but it was enough for her. Keith put his arm around her as his Father prepared a drink for the three of them, "Ally thank you for being there.........I needed that.....If we could keep this between ourselves, I would appreciate it......"

"My Captain of course I'll keep it between us, it has nothing to do with anyone else anyway!" She replied as she snuggled into his arms. That day Keith and his Father ended the feud that had kept them apart for so long and Allura saw in Keith something that she hadn't seen before, the Captain WAS human afterall, he had weaknesses too.

The following day later the preparations for the Engagement Ceremony were in full swing and the Castle Of Lions was abuzz! Keith had been unable to sleep with his Princess the night before, it was Arusian tradition. The Engagement Ceremony was the bigger of the two Ceremonies as far as Arusian tradition went and Keith had agreed to give Allura the Arusian wedding she had spent her childhood dreaming about! He wasn’t allowed to see her the whole day leading up to it! The last time they had seen each other was around ten o'clock the night before when they had kissed each other goodnight!

Around lunchtime that day he was out riding with Sven, he enjoyed the chance to get some fresh air before such a big ceremony. He also had the advantage of not requiring hours to prepare himself either, whereas Allura did. She was surrounded by Maids and handmaidens, who were making sure her hair was neat and her gown was just Overall what they took six hours to do the men would have done in forty minutes! They didn't have makeup to do! Keith and Sven were looking for an area they could take Romelle and Allura away to for a weekend, just the four of them. They headed their horses up into the thick gorge riding hard through the forest. "Keith I think we have gone as far up as we can go!" Sven called from behind him.

"We can get further Sven, trust me! Just through here!"

"Keith that is very thick forest!" Sven answered.

Keith laughed and crouching low he gave Jasper the incentive he needed and the mighty stallion raced up the hill, snorting in delight. "Well I guess we're going up that hill Whiskey!" Sven remarked as he lead his horse up after Keith.

After a good half an hour they stood on a high ridge and could see the Castle Of Lions in the distance. They could see all around them it was so high, "What do you think Sven?" Keith asked.

"It’s a wonderful view, but we can't bring the girls up here! Its too rough a ride for Allura, Romelle would make it she has been riding since she was young but Ally hasn't!" Sven replied.

Keith nodded, "Yeah you're probably right, but it’s a shame, not only is it a lovely view it’s also far enough away from the distractions of the Castle!"

He dismounted and adjusted the girth around his horse’s saddle, before he and Sven turned and began the long ride home. "Hey Sven, Race ya!" Keith yelled as Jasper snuffed and dropped his head, racing away. Sven laughed and chased after Keith, "Woohooo!" He yelled as Whiskey accelerated to full speed. Later as Romelle was outside on the Porch of Keith and Allura's room taking a break she spotted them both, galloping past the Castle at full tilt, We're have they been I wonder? She thought to herself.

Meanwhile Pidge was talking with Lance as they went to pick up their dates for the evening. He and Lance were both in dress uniform as they arrived in Salern to pick the girls up, "Pidge, relax! She isn't going to care that your cufflink is dirty!" He teased.

"Lance I am not nervous, I just want to make sure I look right!" Pidge replied.

"Aww come on Pidge you're shaking! I can see it from here!" Lance chuckled, continuing to tease him.

When Lance knocked on the door his girlfriend of almost three months answered the door, "Lance! Oh How are you babe come in!" She replied throwing her arms around him.

"He kissed her and asked, "Is Louise here yet?"

"Oh she's just upstairs getting changed Pidge, she'll be down soon!" Nayla replied.

Nayla was a gorgeous young Arusian woman, she had met Lance in a club in town where he had saved her from a pack of drunken fools one night. They had been making comments that he deemed inappropriate and when one threatened her he had intervened and knocked the offender head over heals. Nayla referred to him as her Sir Lancelot! Being a fan of ancient Earth medieval writings she was more than familiar with the stories of Camelot and that was one of the many things Lance liked about her. They shared a lot of common interests, she loved to go fishing just as he did, she loved classical Arusian music and SOME classical Earth music as he did. They both liked being outdoors and they both LOVED live bands! Lance would often take her to various villages to listen to Rock music being played. Rock being afterall the favourite music of just about all the Voltron force with the exception of Allura who had never really heard it.

In fact for the first time in his life Lance had found a woman he could really relate to and for him, the last two months had been the most enjoyable he had ever had on Arus. Nayla had been prepared to leave with him had Galaxy Garrison transferred him, but with Coran refusing to allow anyone else to train in the Lions he was now on permanent assignment to Arus and when he told Nayla that day she was so happy! She hadn't really wanted to leave Arus for anything but a holiday to Earth which Lance had promised to organise when he could secure some time off.

Pidge's date finally came down the stairs and smiled as she saw him waiting for her. Louise was almost the complete opposite of Nayla as far as interests went, she was very much an indoors girl and came from a rich family in the Leydrossen province. (A Large industrial area to the far west of the Castle Of Lions). The only reason she was with Nayla at all was because she saw it as a convenient means to Pidge and in fact she didn't like her much at all. She was polite enough to hide it but the only person there she cared about was little Pidge, she adored him. They had only been going out for a few days but in that time she saw something in Pidge that she just hadn't seen in the other men she had dated. Lance was concerned as it seemed to him that she was in love with Pidge's wallet! She was always asking Pidge to buy her things and not just cheap things, with her, EVERYTHING had to be expensive but Lance said nothing about it. It was up to Pidge to decide if Louise was suitable for him not his friends Lance had told himself.

Louise Kissed Pidge on the cheek and the two couples headed outside to the coach that had been brought from the castle. Although it was only lunch time the actual ceremony was to start at four so Lance had decided to pick the girls up early and get back to the castle in time to have some fun with them before it all started. Hunk was the only member of the Voltron Force who was still single and it wasn't through lack of offers! Hunk just hadn't found the right type of girl yet as he would often tell Lance when he would tease him about it.

In the Princesses room it was madness, there were people everywhere getting Allura ready and General Taylor was surprised by the fuss as he knocked on the door, "Wait we're busy!" A maid called from inside. The General was kept waiting five minutes and he wasn't amused, Why did Keith have to get ME to deliver this I am sure........... His thoughts were interrupted as Queen Orla tapped him on the shoulder. "Colonel Brad?"

"Qu..QUEEN ORLA! Oh Orla how are you! It's GENERAL Brad nowadays, I grew old!" He chuckled as she hugged him.

"Oh GENERAL Brad! Well well! I'm fine, I didn't know you were coming to the ceremony! I suppose with Keith being in Galaxy Garrison you were sent to offer their congratulations?"

"Ahh well yes and no, actually, Keith is my Son!" He replied with a smile.

"KEITH? Wait, the little boy I knew is the Captain?" Orla gasped.

"Yes, I think it’s the hair, I actually used to get him to cut it before he left home!" The General replied shaking his head in disgust.

Queen Orla smiled, "Oh General no, his hair is wonderful the way it is!"

"Oh not you too, I hear that enough from Princess Allura! Anyway I have to see her Orla, can you get me in there?" The General asked.

"Hang On I will check if she's decent!" Orla required as she opened the door, "Okay come in! General, just watch your step it’s crowded in here!"

She led the General through the lines of people and Allura, who was looking like she'd really had enough looked up and smiled, "General Brad!"

He was the only man in the room and as he slowly and carefully walked over to Allura, Romelle grinned and whispered in her ear, "I'll bet Keith has put him up to this!"

"Princess, my Son has sent to me to deliver this to you!" The General smiled as he handed her a small wrapped box.

"OH? What is it?" She asked inquisitively as she unwrapped it.

IT was a small box of Guteirenraut, her favourite chocolates. There was a small message with it that read,

My Dearest Ally,
Love Is ...

Love is the greatest feeling,
Love is like a play,
Love is what I feel for you,
Each and every day,
Love is like a smile,
Love is like a song,
Love is a great emotion,
That keeps us going strong,
I love you with my heart,
My body and my soul,
I love the way I keep loving,
Like a love I can't control,
So remember when your eyes meet mine,
I love you with all my heart,

Love, Keith

P.S remember to smile tonight! It would be embarrassing to have to be tickled in front of everybody!

The Princess held the note to her chest and smiled, "Oh I love him sooo much! Thank you for bringing this General!"

"No Problems Princess! I better let you get back to it! These girls look busy!" The General replied as he headed to the door.

"May I see the note Ally?" Her Cousin asked.

Allura handed it to her cousin and she smiled as she finished reading it, “I didn't know Keith was so romantic Ally!"

"Oh he is! He's so wonderful Romelle! He must have guessed I would be feeling out of it by now and so he has sent me a little something to let me know he's thinking of me!" The Princess smiled as she unwrapped a chocolate.

"Ally is that Guteirenraut?" Romelle gasped as she saw the pattern on the box.

"MMM yes!" Allura giggled as she handed one to Romelle.

"Ally do you know how EXPENSIVE those things are, he would've had to order them yesterday to have got them to you in time!" Romelle replied with a smile.

"What was all that about Ally?" Queen Orla asked.

"Look what Keith sent me!" She grinned.

"Oh Allura!" The Queen gasped as she read the note.

Allura looked up at the clock and complained, "Oooh why can't the Ceremony hurry up and start, I want to see him!"

At two o'clock Keith and Sven returned to the stables and brushed down their horses. Keith unloaded a huge pile of Oats and Corn into Jaspers trough and gently scratched his muzzle, "Here you go Jasper, you really earned it today boy!"

"Oats and Corn! Keith you'll make him FAT!" Sven gasped.

"Nah, I work it off him!" Keith laughed as the pair stacked their saddles away and headed up to prepare for the ceremony. Nanny saw them both as she was headed up to Allura's room, "Ohh Keith you are terrible, we haven't been able to get any sense out of her since she got those Chocolates!"

"Dad delivered them for me?" He asked.

"Oh yes, you should have seen her pretty eyes sparkle when she read that note! You spoil her! Guteirenraut Chocolate! That must have cost you a fortune!" Nanny smiled.

Keith grinned at her, "You know Nanny, I could help you carry those things up there, its most UNPRINCELIKE to stand around while a Lady is struggling!"

"Oh well yes you could and it IS! However you aren't allowed to see the Princess! Sven however, can! Would you like to help me Sven?" Nanny asked.

"Oh that's NICE, I offer to help and you ask him!" Keith laughed.

"I'll take that Nanny! Keith is there anything you want me to tell Ally?" Sven asked as he took the box off Nanny.

Keith nodded, "Yeah, tell her I love her!"

"She knows Keith, now look only a couple of hours and you WILL be able to see her, go and get dressed! Hurry up!" Nanny chuckled as she and Sven headed up the stairs.

"SVEN!" Romelle called as she saw him enter the room behind Nanny.

"Hello Romy, hello Ally!" Sven replied as he put the box down for the maids.

"Sven why on Arus are you in jeans and a shirt?" Allura asked.

"Keith and I have been horse riding this morning!" He smiled as Romelle hugged him and patted his rump.

"I LOVE it when you wear these jean things!" She grinned.

"The one day that I'll bet KEITH was wearing jeans and I was stuck up here!" Allura frowned.

"Oh he was Ally, he wore jeans and a long-sleeved blue shirt! That reminds me I am supposed to tell you that he loves you!" Sven grinned.

Romelle turned to Allura and smiled as she calmly replied, "THAT'S right, Keith gets shy about wearing jeans after Nanny and the maids all said he had a cute........."

"ROMELLE!" Allura giggled and interrupted her cousin.

"Well I have to go and get ready ladies, I will see you later on!" Sven replied as he gave Romelle a hug and turned for the door.

Keith had showered and was slowly dressing in full military dress. He had explained to Allura the night she agreed to marry him that while he was willing to follow all the Arusian traditions he still wanted to honour his Earth ties somewhat and she had wholeheartedly agreed. Coran and Nanny weren't overly happy about it but they realised that there were two cultures being joined in the marriage not just one and that Keith had been very generous in following almost everything except for a few small changes he insisted on here and there. His Military uniform was one such change, he was proud of his achievements and proud of his Galaxy Garrison heritage. Casserla was helping Keith along with Coran. His new dark blue uniform was stunning. His medals were all shining brightly and he carefully attached each one as Coran fitted the Katana to the left of his belt.

"Coran you mentioned earlier that this isn't the engagement ceremony I may be used to? Why?" Keith asked.

"On Earth an Engagement is merely an announcement of two people's intentions to marry one another. Here, it is the announcement of not only that but of the Legal recognition of the pair as a couple. There are certain social limitations that are placed on you both after this ceremony. For instance it is expected that Allura will be accompanied by you when she visits town and the same for you. If you were to walk into a local bar alone, why the scandal! The People would think that you no longer intended to wed her and that you were a bachelor. It is very different to Earth culture".

Keith scratched his chin, "Seems kind of restrictive to me........SO Ally can't go anywhere without me by her side?"

"Yes, and Vice Versa for you too I am afraid, it is our way!" The Diplomat replied.

"So if we are LEGALLY a couple what the heck is Marriage for?"

"Marriage is where you are eternally bound to each other, you are then Husband and Wife rather than an ordinary couple, in this case you will also be crowned King and Allura will be your Queen.

"KING? Coran I have made my wishes clear I thought that..........."

"Keith, you may retain your military rank and title but to Marry Allura you still MUST be King! There is no avoiding that I am afraid. Don't be worried, you will be a great King! Remember, Great leaders do not seek power, instead it is given unto them!"

"So this ceremony means that Allura and I don't have to HIDE the fact that we are errr... living together?" Keith asked.

Coran nodded, "It is expected that you will be........Allura CANNOT have children though until the marriage ceremony is complete, bear that in mind!"

"You were right about one thing, it IS different!"

"You'll get used to it Keith, it isn't to hard to grasp, now, let's finish up here, we don't have much time!"

At around three forty-five Keith met up with Sven at the assembly area, not far from the main Ballroom where the Ceremony was to be held. "Are you ready?" Sven asked as Keith rocked back and forward on his heels.

"Yeah, a little nervous, but I'm ready! All I want to is to run in there and take her into my arms Sven!" Keith replied.

Inside the ballroom Princess Allura stood at the end of the room on the Platform. Romelle stood beside her While Queen Orla, Nanny, Coran and the General stood behind them. Allura's dress was fairly simple yet elegant. It was a lovely shade of white with pearl white frills running around the wrists and neck line, a clear veil also hung neatly back over her long blonde hair. Romelle, Nanny and Queen Orla wore dresses that were almost the same with the exception of the frills and veil. The General was in his Green dress uniform and Coran was in a much more elegant version of his normal court costume.

Just before the ceremony began, Coran beckoned the crowd for silence and addressed them. "Ladies and Gentleman, It is my very great Privilege to welcome you all here this afternoon! We are here to officially announce Captain Keith Taylor and Princess Allura as a legal couple. We also initiate the right of passage and the couple will progress one step further towards marriage, as observed throughout the ages of Arusian history. This proposed union will incorporate two very special people from two very special worlds, Captain Keith Taylor...................." He was interrupted by cheers and a rousing applause that lasted for nearly five minutes.

For those who may not be familiar with our ways, the Captain and his witness will slowly make their way towards us, up the aisle in the middle of the room and they will join us up here on the platform. The Captain and the Princess will then make their vows together and the Captain will publicly ask for the Princesses hand in marriage. If she accepts, the couple will stand side by side as the two flags of our worlds are unfurled one after the other, the anthem of each world following as its flag is displayed. Following this, the pair will be recognised as a legal couple and will be bound by Arusian tradition to behave as such.

The crowd gave applause and was silent as they took their seats. Princess Allura's heart was pounding as the long silence before Keith and Sven entered began. Oh Keith, Let me see you! Come on! Come on! She thought to herself.

"Ally, you're fidgeting! Calm down!" Romelle whispered.

"I can't help it!" She whispered back.

As Keith and Sven finally entered the room the loud bass drum beats thumped in time with their slow footsteps. The crowd all rose to their feet, trying to get a view of the man they had all been waiting to see. Allura was frozen with nerves, "Romelle he's gorgeous!" She whispered.

Romelle smiled and put her hand to her cousins back for support. Finally as the Captain stood in front of the Princess he knelt before her while Sven bowed and took his place beside Romelle. Allura extended her hand to Keith and he realised he was alone in front of his love. Breathe Keith! Breathe! Relax, you've rehearsed this, it’s easy! He thought as he lifted his eyes up to hers.

He gazed into her teary eyes,

"Dearest Allura, You are not the air that I breathe, you are the sweet scent that drifts upon it,
You are not the sounds that I hear, you are the music of my life,
You are not the food that I need, you are the nourishment of my soul,
You are not my will to survive, you are my reason for living,
It is with you that I experience the wonders of the world,
It is with you that I triumph over the challenges in my path,
It is your partnership that will lead me to the fulfilment of my dreams,
It is your friendship that guides me as I grow and learn,
It is your patience and wisdom that calms my restless nature,
It is through you that I know my true self,
I do not take you for granted, I cherish you,
I need you and I choose you,
I choose you today in witness of all the people who love us,
I choose you tomorrow in the privacy of our hearts,
I choose you in strength and weakness,
I choose you in health and in sickness,
I choose you in joy and sorrow,
I will choose you, over all others, every day, for all the days of my life."

"Allura Adrianna Deville, Princess of Arus, my love, will you consent to be my wife?" He asked as he proudly slipped the most beautiful diamond ring Allura had ever seen onto her finger.

It was a tense moment for her and she barely managed to keep her emotions in check as he gently kissed her hand and lowered his head. His vows touched every corner of her heart and she cried tears of untold happiness.Come on girl! Your turn, tell him how you feel! Allura willed herself on and Romelle gently held her hand to her cousins back again for support.
She took a deep breath, fighting the tears of joy back as she responded proudly, "Captain Keith Taylor! I accept your offer and hereby consent to be your wife, please rise!"
Keith slowly stood before her and she knelt at his feet, gazing up into his teary eyes,

"My dearest Keith,
If you must love me, let it be for nothing except purely the sake of love,
Do not say "I love her for her smile" or "Her looks" or "Her way of speaking gently",
For these things may both change or be changed for you,
Neither should you love me for pity's sake, wiping my cheeks dry,
A day may come where I forget to cry and I may lose your love,
Keith, love me for LOVE'S SAKE, that forever more, you may love on, through love's eternity.
In return I promise that I will not love you 'cept purely for Love's sake,
I will not say "I love him because of his smile" or "His looks" or "His way of speaking gently",
Neither will I love you for pity's sake, no my Beloved, I will love you for love's sake alone and forever more will I love you, throughout eternity!"

Keith was close to tears himself, he was so touched by the depth of her vow. He somehow managed to control himself, gently helping his Princess to her feet and she stepped into his arms, "Hello Keith". She whispered as she had that fateful night he had lifted her onto his horse in the rain. They stood hand in hand as the Galaxy Garrison flag and the Arusian flag were unfurled together, the anthems playing one after the other.

Coran stood before the couple, Princess Allura, "Captain Keith, do you solemnly swear to abide by the traditions of the planet of Arus and conduct yourselves at all times as a legal couple should?"

Keith and Allura both answered, "We do" In unison.

"From this day forth you shall be recognised as a couple, in the eyes of all legal bodies on this planet, Keith you may Kiss the Princess if you wish!" Coran replied.

If I WISH.........! Keith thought as he gently and tenderly drew Allura to him. The crowd stood and cheered loudly as the pair affirmed their love with a slow and passionate kiss. Having not seen each other since the night before drove them crazy and neither dared to stop, as far as they were concerned they were alone, time itself was frozen still! Finally they looked up amidst the cheering and applause, as the castle photographer clicked, his flash blinded her causing her to blink a few times and giggle, "Right in my eye!"

"Captain Keith, Princess Allura, would you mind kissing again.... for the camera!" The photographer asked.

Allura and Keith looked at each other and that was all it took, they were lost again! "Oh Sven, they look so perfect!" Romelle whispered as he held her close and wiped the tears from her eyes.

"I thought you didn't cry at things like this?" He asked with a grin.

"This one is different, this one is Ally!" She replied as she wiped a tear from her eye.

"Well its official now!" Lance remarked as he looked across to Pidge. "Pidge? Oh man not you too!" He sighed as Pidge and Louise decided it was a kissing moment themselves.

"You're not getting away Mister!" Nayla grinned as she kissed him.

Keith led his Princess out onto the dance floor for their first dance of the evening, the band playing a slow Arusian tune she had picked out earlier. The crowd were hushed as the new couple slow danced, it was a moment they would long remember, their Princess finding love at long last. Allura rested her head on Keith's shoulder and he supported her in his arms. As the song ended Allura looked up and slowly and lovingly kissed her Love, "I love you Keith!" She grinned.

After dancing to a few more songs Keith and his Princess took the opportunity to slip off the floor and sit in each other's arms next to the other members of the Voltron Force. Allura sat on his lap and crowds of people flowed past them, congratulating them both and wishing them well. This continued for an hour before they were finally left in peace. Keith announced that in two days time, on the weekend, he and Sven were taking her and Romelle away for a weekend of camping together.

"Oh Keith, I can't wait!" Allura replied as she stood up and let him head to the men’s room.
"I'm glad those two FINALLY figured out the obvious!" Hunk remarked as he turned to Lance.

"Yeah, me too Bro! Cheers!" Lance responded clinking his mug of ale with Hunk's.

"Oh Lance, you did it! YOU gave Allura the push she needed that night!" Romelle grinned as she hugged him and kissed his cheek.

"Yeah Lance, you're responsible for this!" A voice came from behind him.

"Oh Ally I......."

The Princess smiled dragged him out on the dance floor and thanked him. "I'll never forget what you did for me Lance, Never!" She grinned.

Throughout the night Princess Allura danced with Lance, Pidge, Sven, General Taylor, Coran and even Hunk! While Keith danced with Nayla, Louise, Nanny, Queen Orla and Romelle. They all danced together for three long hours before finding a quiet corner in the room to occupy. By eleven o'clock it was only them and their closest friends sitting in a small circle with their dates; Queen Orla and General Taylor, Nanny and Coran, Lance and Nayla, Pidge and Louise, Hunk and Krystal, (A castle maid he had made friends with at the bar), Romelle and Sven and of course, Captain Keith and Princess Allura. The Arusian Ale and red wine was flowing and most of the group were rather drunk. Keith and Allura were about the most sober people amongst them, having both made a pact to remain that way for reasons they kept to themselves!

"Not being able to see you wasn't much fun at all Keith! I hated it!" Allura remarked as she snuggled into her Prince's arms.

"Yeah, let’s not do that again, I didn't like it either!" Keith grinned.

"Ooooh Sven and I have to do it yet!" Romelle giggled.
"We'll be smarter Romy, we'll cheat!" he grinned.

"Hmmmm Shhhhh don't give away ALL our secrets!" She replied kissing his cheek.

The General turned to Queen Orla who was sitting on his lap, "Orla you look tired, can I escort you to your room?"

The Queen smiled and shook her head, "I'm okay General, if I fall asleep you know where my room is! It reminds me of old times sitting on your lap like this!"

"Yeah, it IS just like old times!" He grinned.

Finally, just after midnight, Keith lead Allura up to his room and they placed a large well painted sign they had made two days earlier on the door, 'DO NOT DISTURB.........OR ELSE!' "Do you think they will take the hint my love?" Allura asked as they opened the door.

"Well I am not getting up if they don't! Are you my Princess?"

"Nuh UH!" She grinned as he led her inside.

They walked to the foot of their bed hand in hand and turned to face one another, each not really sure what to do next, "Umm do you want me too…?” Allura asked as she nervously reached up to finger a button of his jacket.

Keith bit his lip and just nodded his head, his eyes locked onto her delicate hands as she then kneeled down before her king to remove his dress shoes.

She slowly pulled on the lace of his shoe pulling it free. Keith shifted his weight to his other foot resting his hand on her shoulder for balance suddenly feeling quite unsteady. Allura took his foot in hand as she slowly pulled the shoe free. She risked a glance up to him as she held his foot giving it a squeeze. His eyes were so dilated as he gazed upon her… so dark… so enticing…

She nervously darted her eyes away quickly removing his sock and then turned to his other shoe. She ran her hands along the tops of his now bare feet even his feet seemed strong to her. His hand came to her chin lifting her gaze up to him, his lips mouthing out the words … I love you, bringing her stomach to flutter. Her eyes then fell on the belt around his waist. She swallowed as she reached out for it, slowly unclasping it as his hand moved to her hair. With the belt released she reached up and pushed the dress jacket form his shoulders, letting it drop to the floor behind him. she then began to unfasten his trousers. Her hands nervously tried to unfasten them unsuccessfully, his hand finally coming up to free the top button for her. Afraid to look she closed her eyes as she unzipped them the rest of the way and slowly pulled them off of him keeping her eyes pinned to the floor as he stepped free. She then slowly dragged her fingers up his now bare legs feeling his strong muscles as they tensed under her gentle touch, her eyes following their path and freezing at the line of his lycra shorts and what lay beneath.

Felling brave she ran her hands up and over him bushing along him as she went, eliciting a groan from him, his hand clenching in her hair and his eyes drifting shut. She sent her hands up his shirt and began to work on the buttons, with each one her glimpse of his strong chest coming more and more into view. Soon his shirt was free, landing on top of the crumpled jacket on the floor behind him. She let her hand dance over his strong chest dating to touch every inch of skin before her. Only his shorts now remained, she again bit her lip and letting a finger drift under the waistband she slowly, tentatively began to peel them down, feeling his body tense up with her every move. She hesitated and let a nervous giggle escape her lips.

Keith looked down to his Princess. He had never felt more in love with her than he did at that moment. When she finally had him striped bare before her his stomach jumped to his throat, almost choking under her gaze! He had never imagined how intense this moment could be. Before he lost it completely he pulled her to her feet before him, his eyes mirroring his thoughts. His hands moved to interlace in her hair and he pulled her lips to his. When he parted he tried to speak but his lips just quivered instead.

She caressed his neck and gently ran her hands over his chest "It’s your turn, Keith!" She whispered in his ear.

He swallowed hard his hands suddenly feeling very weak. She slowly turned before him, his one hand gathering up and pushing her hair to lay over one of her shoulders exposing the nape of her neck that he couldn't resist kissing, he felt her skin quivering under his lips making him smile. His fingers found the lacing of her gown and with a slight tug the bow was freed. His normally nimble fingers fumbled with the string as he ever so slowly unlaced her gown pausing every once in a while to kiss that neck to calm his nerves. The lacing then removed her arms at her breasts were the only thing holding her gown up. He pulled her body to him, wrapping his arms around hers and tasting an ear, the silk of her gown tantalizingly brushing against his bear skin. When he spoke again his voice was more of a growl. “I love you Allura”. With that she wilted into him, her arms falling to her sides letting the gown fall away, giving him a full view of her from over her shoulder. His hands finding her shoulders he pulls the gown free revealing the tantalizingly nothing teddy bear camisole she is wearing beneath. “Where on earth?…” He grinned, his finger tracking the line of the teddy across her bosom. She just giggled then lets out a gasp as his hand brushed against her. He spun her around to face him, his eyes lingering on her unaware of her eyes doing the same thing.

She took a slight step back, her hands going to the spaghetti straps at her shoulders and pushing them free, the fabric dropping bearing her body to him. They both stand in awe of one another for a moment and as he slowly closed the distance, his hand found the band of the last barrier between them. He dropped to his knees before her beauty, pulling her underwear free before gathering her into his arms and carrying her to their bed.

They lay down on the bed alongside each other and their eyes gazed over one another. This was the first time a man had EVER seen Princess Allura naked and she couldn’t believe that her dreams of that man being Keith had come true. It was also the first time Keith had ever been fully exposed to a woman in his life. If you don’t count a little incident at the space Olympics.....Allura never telling exactly how much she saw!

Keith reached out to touch her face. "Hmm…. where were we the other day before we were interrupted?”

Allura grinned at him. “You were explaining making out to me!" She ran a hand down his arm to his side running her fingers over him lightly.

"So I was!" Keith replied with a wry smile on his face.

Allura felt tingles all over her body as Keith gently caressed her neck. He guided her to lie back on the bed and begin to explore the rest of her body exploring every inch of her meticulously.

She wriggled and squirmed as his fingers continued their journey, Keith lingering in the spots that got the most reaction. But she wanted more. She began to writhe under his attentions a smug smile growing on his lips. "Ohh Keith don't just tease me! Make love to me!" She panted, now breathing heavily.

"Soon my love, close your eyes I want you to feel EVERYTHING!" He whispered as he tenderly kissed her.

"Ohhhhhh Keith! Why do you… you torture me!" She asked as she continued to moan. His hands slowly dared to brush up against her most intimate places. She reached out to touch him but he brushed her hands away. “No, just feel.”

Keith, commander of Voltron and the future King of Arus was out of his depths here. He was so nervous and worked up himself that even her just TOUCHING him threatened to send him over the edge. He wanted tonight to last longer than seconds and he tried to remain calm as he stroked her body, but holding back was getting harder and harder to do. He let his hand work along her inner thigh and ever so slowly brush up against her. He watched her reactions intently as his fingers grew bolder and bolder, before he realized fully what he had done her, her body was trembling and she let out a whimpering cry surprising him as much as her. The embarrassed smile that grew on his face was the cutest thing she had ever seen.

He continued his exploration of her sending her well on her way again. But her desire to touch him too sent her hands to reach out for him again. But he didn't relent, continuing his discovery. "Keith…you… Plee...hee...heease........I beg you…. Baby!...........I want to… " Her hands found him and stopped his onslaught in its tracks for her hands had found the core of his need as they brushed along his stiff member. His eyes almost rolled back in his head and she easily pushed him off of her and onto his back. It was her turn to explore now and he lost all desire in resisting her anymore and reveled in the sensation of her touch. And that she did!

Keith having taken all he can bear sprang up and flipped her back over onto the bed pouncing on top of her, growling a deep roar of conquest. His lips found hers and he lost himself there for a moment. He pulled up to only then get lost in her eyes. “I need you and I choose you.” Tears started to come to her eyes at hearing his vow again. “I will choose you, over all others, every day, for all the days of my life. I love you my Ally.”

They found themselves lost in a kiss again, growing into a frenzy, their bodies now fully grinding against one another’s. Keith awkward feelings dissolved away, replaced with pure desire. A pure desire to couple with his love. She cried out and dug her finger nails into his back, gently biting at his shoulder, when he attempted to enter her. He backed off, worried, sensing her distress, "Ally am I hurting you?"

She smiled with tears in her eyes, "Yes my love, but please....I want you too!"

Keith gently continued, trying his best NOT to hurt her. She reached up and pulled his mouth to her, working him up yet again. Continuing to kiss him, her hands journeyed down his back feeling every muscle in his body, finding him now covered in a sheen of sweat. She was about to pull free of his lips to beg him to… when with a gasp she felt him inside her, the pain quick, yet already forgotten. Her hands jumped to his tensing backside, pulling him into her even more.

He gently and very slowly began to move in and out of her and she ran her fingers up and down his back, moaning in pleasure as he continued, soon discovering making love was EVERYTHING Romelle had told her it would be and more! She was in heaven and she never wanted it to end!

"Oh Keith I loooove you! I looove you!" She panted as her body began to quake again.

Keith groaned loudly himself as he slowly increased his thrusts, Allura pulling his waist to her with each lunge he made. He continued for what seemed to both of them to be hours, learning to change pace to keep himself in control. Finally his Princess’s body began clenching around him. “Prince…cee…ssss…!”

"Uh huh!" She replied as her legs wrapped around him and held him close to her. She wriggled her waist and tensed the muscles in her lower body and he began to breathe exceptionally heavily.

He then cried out, squeezing her tight and she felt his warmth flow inside of her. As he released his grip on her shoulders, completely drained of energy, he rested his head on her breasts and she stroked his hair slowly, overwhelmed with deep feelings of love. "Ally?" Keith whispered.

"Yes my love?"

"I love you Ally!"

"I know Keith and I love you too!"

The End Of Part 3.

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