A few days after the encounter of Ajax and his crew, it's been rather quiet for a while. There was a couple run in's with some of the Galra, but nothing that they haven't seen before. They got a little more information involving other Galra bases and outposts but not too much involving any of Zarkon's future plans. It's also been rather quiet between the seven individuals and (Y/n). Ever since that little mishap between the blue Paladin and (Y/n) happened, she has been ignoring them to the best of her abilities. She can't risk getting close to another person again...they will be taken away before she knows it!
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"I need to leave soon," I said to myself as I stood there in the slightly lit room. Bitting down on my lip, I dart my eyes effortlessly looking around the room to calm my nerves.
In the end, it doesn't work...it almost never seems to work.
"When the Galra find out I'm with them, I'll just be a burden more than anything."
Thinking about them possibly finding me here with the Paladins of Voltron, of all people, makes me sick to my stomach. I wish that we had never met...then all of this wouldn't have happened. I wouldn't be more stressed than I already am. I wouldn't have to risk myself from hurting other innocent people. But...then again...finding them now, finding them here...when I first saw them on Eros I couldn't believe it. Not only one human but five...it seemed like an impossible dream that I would see another person from Earth, until then...when they showed up. I felt almost relieved when I saw them...at least I know that Earth is still standing free from the Galra. I wonder if anybody else from Earth even knows about the Galra?
I sigh at the thought, closing my eyes and backing up to rest my body back on the bed that was provided for me. I sat back down on the edge of the bed, opening my eyes and lazily staring at my lap.
It could be worse...right? I mean, they could've been complete jerks when I first met them but...everyone seems so...well except for Keith but other than that they're all so kind. Especially that guy, Shiro...I wonder what he had went through specifically with the Galra? That boy, Hunk seems nice too but, he always looks a bit jumpy when I'm around. Do I really have that type of effect on people? Pidge...well I haven't really talked to her, but from what I have seen from her she's very determined and smart and has her heart in the right place. And then...that guy, um...Lance! He's annoying and cocky, but a few nights ago, when he came to check on me, I honestly couldn't believe it was him. I expected Shiro to burst through my door, asking again if I was okay...like he always does.
I felt a small smile tug at my lips.
When Lance came in here to check on me I was flabbergasted, but it showed me that he wears his heart on his sleeve...like my mother did.
Finishing that thought left me in dismay, I gripped my right arm and tried holding my tears back from falling down my face but...couldn't. I laid back fully on the bed curling up into a fetal position and once again, began crying into my pillow.
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"Should we ask her about it?" Hunk suggested to the Black Paladin.
"No..." Shiro shook his head slightly in disapproval,
"That would only make it worse." He stated.
"So, you're saying we should just continue to stay quiet?" Lance questioned as he stretched out his arms dramatically on his sides.
Shiro opened his mouth to respond, but nothing came out as he began to go over his answer for the Cuban boy. He closed his slightly opened mouth and faced away from Lance. This hesitation from the dark-eyed male frustrated the blue Paladin, however.
"We need to do something. Remember how I told you that I found her a few nights ago looking completely petrified? We can't just continue to leave her alone. It'll only make her worse!" He exclaimed in a vastly different tone than usual.
