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Disclaimer: Voltron and its characters are property of World Event Productions. I do not own the fandom. No profit is made from this. This is purely a fanfiction that includes original characters from my imagination. Characters from the series and comic are not mine.

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Now for
the Legal Disclaimer: Voltron and characters associated with the
series(and the short lived Devil's Due comic book) are property
of World Event Productions(W.E.P.) and are not mine. I do not own
or claim the Voltron Fandom. No profit is made from this work. It
is strictly a fan fiction loosely based upon the Voltron series
from the 80's. However, all original characters(this means
characters not known to be in the Voltron series or comic book)
are mine. These are characters from my imagination(Avian, Genar,
Kezrin, Danzar, Leena, Loeena, Keltor, Sylvana, Kaladan, and
Nomey) are my characters and I ask that they not be used without
permission from myself. I redid this disclaimer as on another
board my disclaimer was not appropriately detailed so I'm giving
this revised one to cover my tail feathers.

Chapter 22
Explanations

Allura was faced with
the sea of shocked expressions in front of her. She couldn't
believe what she'd just blurted out. It had not been her
intention to just yell it out to her friends. She'd wanted to
tell them in a calm and collective manner. But with her outburst,
that had just gone out the window. For several moments there was
nothing but stunned silence. No one could quite believe what
Allura had just said.

"Princess,
surely I did not hear what I thought I heard." Coran said
trying to keep his wits about him.

Allura was scrambling
for an explaination. Her friends were still looking wide eyed and
shocked with their mouths hanging open. "Why did I blurt
it out like that?" She admonished herself mentally.

"Allura, was I
hearing things or did you just say it was Lotor who rescued
you?" Keith asked in a stunned tone.

Allura looked down
for a moment. As Lance would have put it, the cat was out of the
bag now. "Yes. You heard correctly." She answered.

"Princess,
that's impossible. Lotor's dead." Pidge stated.

"No, he isn't.
He's alive." Allura replied nervously wringing her sweaty
hands.

"But the news
arrived from Doom. Zarkon himself proclaimed Lotor was dead. He
even saw his body as proof." Coran said.

"He faked his
death. Please, please you all have to listen to me before you
jump to any conclusions. There are a great many things that have
happened since the last time Lotor and I confronted each
other." Allura began.

"Oh you mean
when he terrorized you and tried to kidnap you. You told us he
almost crushed your wrists with his bare hands." Lance
interjected.

"You don't
understand. He didn't mean to hurt me. He never meant to hurt me.
Yes the things he did were wrong, but he...he's changed."
Allura explained.

"What do you
mean he's changed? A monster like him isn't capable of
changing." Keith retorted.

"Yes, he is. I
know because...because he came and visited me in my room. He was
a very different man from the one I'd previously known."

"IN YOUR
ROOM!" Nanny exclaimed.

"Nanny, calm
down!" Coran shouted.

"Please, please
stop shouting! Let me explain everything!" Allura protested.

"Young lady, you
have certainly got a lot of explaining to do. How in the world
did Lotor get into your room and why did we not detect his
presense?" Coran asked sternly.

"Because after
his escape he had an amulet that allowed him to become invisible.
Please, everyone calm down and I'll tell you everything."
Allura said trying to keep her own composure even as everyone
else felt like losing theirs.

"All right,
let's hear it princess." Keith said with a skeptical tone.

"It all started
not long after you told me Lotor was dead. I admit I'd been
agonizing over his death when I thought that he had died. I know
I shouldn't have mourned over him when he caused me so much
grief. You see, the night he confronted me before his supposed
death he told me that... he loved me."

"That's a laugh.
Lotor wouldn't know what love was if it smacked him in the
face." Lance replied with a sarcastic tone.

"You didn't
seriously believe him did you?" Keith asked.

"At first, no I
didn't. But I've found myself questioning that doubt. He had so
many chances to kill me, so many chances to claim victory for his
father at the cost of my life. However; he could never bring
himself to do it. He couldn't bare to see me harmed. Not because
I was a conquest to him. Yes, that's how it started. But as time
went on he became as enamored with my spirit as much as my
beauty. And the night when he secretly visited me, I learned of
the events that brought him to see me again." Allura
answered.

"I cannot hear
this! I will not hear of this nonsense!" Nanny yelled.

"Helga! Hold
your tongue!" Coran snapped with authority.

She was taken aback
in a way she'd never felt before. It had been a long time since
Coran had adressed her by her true name, and in such a stern
manner. Normally she would have voiced her offense at such a tone
coming from him. But she found she could do nothing but stand in
stunned silence. She could only scowl and look away.

"Go on."
Coran said in a calmer voice.

"You see, Zarkon
had Lotor exiled to the slave planet Carnos. That's why the king
took a new bride. He thought that Lotor would never survive being
a slave. And he almost didn't. He learned what it was to have
everything he valued in his life taken away from him. He was
forced to wear a slave's clothes, eat a slave's food, and work
beyond reasonable limits. He was beaten and tortured."
Allura began.

"More than the
bastard deserves." Keith growled.

"Look, I'll not
have any of you berate him when he's not here to defend himself!
Is that understood?" Allura snapped.

"How can you
defend him? After everything he did to you Allura! He hurt you!
He threatened your people! He used your feelings for us against
you! He forced himself upon your own cousin!" Sven barked.

"Because he's
changed! Seeing how the other half lived made Lotor really take a
good long look at himself. He realized the life he was living was
wrong. No, he can't make up for all the terrible things he's
done. But he's grown up. He learned a lot about sacrifice and
looking to the needs of others as opposed to only caring about
his own desires. He told me about his experiences on Carnos and
how they changed his perspective on life. Even when he came to
visit me his primary objective was to warn me about Zarkon's
plans to attack us. At first I didn't believe his intentions were
noble. But when I saw him...how battered, bruised and utterly
broken he was,"

Allura paused for a
moment trying to hold back her frustrated tears. She had known to
expect the skepticism from her friends, but it still hurt none
the less. "He faked his death to escape Carnos but ended up
on a planet called Taebos." She said.

"Taebos? That's
the worse planet a man can end up on. It's a den of perversion
and corruption." Coran replied.

"Sounds like
he'd be right at home then." Lance scoffed.

"It was there he
met another druel named Kaladan. He used to be a pit fighter
entertaining the masses with blood sport. They fought each other
and then escaped Taebos together."

"You mean Lotor
and one of his kin were both on Arus? And you never thought to
tell us any of this?" Coran asked.

"Would you have
believed me?" Allura questioned back.

Again there was
silence and Allura continued her story. "Kaladan is also a
druel who has turned his back upon Zarkon. Yes, his reasons are
rooted in revenge, but he is a noble and honorable man. The woman
he loved was captured by Zarkon and murdered. Much of his victims
in the pit were druels themselves. A woman named Alma told Lotor
that he was the one who could defeat Kaladan and free him from
the pit. After they fought Lotor did just that. But the people
were screaming for blood. They wanted to see death. Lotor refused
to kill Kaladan. If Lotor hadn't changed, he'd have killed
Kaladan without a second thought. Afterwards they both escaped
Taebos they came here to Arus. They'd been staying for several
days until a woman named Sylvana was sent by Zarkon. I...I went
to see them several times. That's why I would break away from
Keith and the others. That's why I went riding by myself the day
I was almost kidnapped. I was going to see Lotor and
Kaladan."

Everyone thought for
sure Allura had lost her mind. None could believe a word of what
they were hearing. "Allura, have you gone completely
insane?" Coran demanded.

"No, I haven't.
There's something else I haven't told you. The night Lotor
visited me after his escape, my father's spirit came to us
both." Allura said.

"Your father's
spirit? Why in the world,"

"Because he told
us things we needed to know. He holds no ill will against Lotor.
He has forgiven him for the past, and so have I." Allura
interrupted.

"Your father
would be rolling in his grave to hear of your behavior. You are
in a great deal of trouble young lady." Nanny scowled.

"My father said
that my life and that of Lotor are intertwined. He told Lotor
that there were many things about his past that he didn't know.
He went so far as to say that Zarkon wasn't who Lotor was led to
believe he was." Allura said.

"Why in the
world would King Alfor say such things? How can you be sure that
this isn't some kind of trick of witch Haggar?" Coran asked.

"It's no trick.
Coran, I know my father's spirit. I know it was he who came to
Lotor and I." Allura answered confidently.

"You've been
tricked before princess. Remember when Haggar put a spell on you
making you believe your father had come back to you in the form
of a white lion?" Keith remarked.

"That was a
spell. She made me have bad dreams and yes under her influence I
believed my father had returned to me in the form of a white
lion. But this time was different. There was no enchantment over
me because I was awake and aware of myself. And what he said was
true. Lotor and Kaladan were hiding in a cave not far from the
castle. I'd gone to visit with them to speak with Lotor. Sylvana
trapped the three of us in the cave. She had intended to capture
all of us. But Lotor and Kaladan bargained for my life with their
own. Sylvana was ordered to bring back Lotor and Kaladan. I was
just to be an extra added bonus. But since they were her intended
prey they knew Zarkon would not be happy if she failed him. So to
save her own skin she let me go. I know you all must think I'm
crazy, but it's the truth." Allura said.

"Allura, how can
you be so blantantly reckless. To meet with our worst enemy and
one of his cohorts like this? Do you realize how much danger you
put yourself in?" Coran chided.

"Yes, I did. I
know you all want to keep me safe. I know just how important my
life is to you and all my people, but you have got to trust me on
this. I know what I'm talking about. Even now, Lotor and I are
growing closer together. He spoke to me through a telepathic link
and he's shared vital information with me about Zarkon's
plans." Allura said.

"Oh, and what
might those plans be?" Nanny interjected sternly.

"Haggar has some
kind of monster at her control. He called it the Dragon of
Azrinos." Allura answered.

"The Dragon of
Azrinos?" Coran asked suddenly becoming nervous.

"You've heard of
it?" Allura asked.

"That
beast...it's said to have been only a myth. How could Haggar have
such a beast at her disposal?"

"Because Lotor
saw it with his own eyes as a prisoner on Doom. He and Kaladan
were about to be executed for treason. And that's not the worst
of it. Zarkon is moving powers within the empire to allign
against us. Coran, Nanny, everyone please you must believe me.
Zarkon means to wipe us out for good. If Lotor didn't care about
me would he have gone to the lengths he's gone to to warn
me?"

"I can't believe
this. And did you just say you were actually growing... close to
Lotor?" Keith asked.

"Yes, I
did."

"I just lost my
appetite." Hunk said rubbing his stomach.

"That goes
double for me." Lance added.

"It's true. I've
seen a different side of him that I never thought existed. He
told me things through our telepathic link. What my father said
to him was true. Zarkon isn't whom Lotor's been led to believe.
And he's learned many truths about his past that Zarkon.
Lotor...he told me to mention a name that would hopefully
convince you that what I'm saying is true. He said there was a
chance you would remember a Druel named Danzar, king of a planet
called Namoria." Allura explained.

At that moment,
Coran's eyes widened. "Danzar...is alive?" He asked in
a shaky voice.

"Yes. He's
Lotor's real father." Allura answered.

"Say that
again!" The entire Voltron force blurted out in unison.

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Lotor was resting in
the cabin where Genar had taken him. The link with Allura while
giving him a chance to speak with her again, also left him
feeling drained. Several hours had passed since communicating
with her. He felt a sense of relief in the knowledge that she
knew he was alive and that Kaladan was alive as well. It also
gave him hope knowing that she missed having him at her side. He
never would have imagined she would ever miss him at all. He
slowly opened his eyes letting them adjust to the semi bright
light that now brought a glow to his room. Genar was sitting
across from him in a chair.

"Are you all
right, Lotor?" He asked.

"Yes. I still
feel a little weak." Lotor answered rubbing his head.

"It's to be
expected. Telepathy from a short distance can be draining.
Attaining contact from a galaxy away is even more taxing upon the
mind and the body. A normal human being would most likely have
been bedridden for days. The fact that you have this link with
Allura through Redeemer probably gave you protection from the
strain of the distance between Allura and yourself. You should't
try to rush yourself into recovery. It's best if you rest for a
while longer so that your body can be at its full strength when
we arrive on Arus. Were you able to tell Allura about us?"
Genar asked.

"Yes. She is
going to speak with her friends to inform her about our arrival.
I only hope the prime minister remembers my father. That may be
our only hope of entering Arusian air space without being blown
out of the sky." Lotor said.

"I'm sure all
will go well." Genar replied.

"I...I need to
ask you something. It might sound strange but I need to ask. When
you and Nomey got married, what was it like being with her the
first time?"

"Needless to say
it felt awkward for the both of us. Both of us were virgins and
it was hard for us to express what we felt for each other at
first. Both of us knew what happened between a man and a woman,
but it was never beyond the usual explanation and stories told to
us by our elders. Nomey was taught that it was a woman's duty to
service her husband. And unfortunately most of the time the word
used most was submit. I never liked that kind of explanation.
Wives are partners, and companions. They care for their husbands
and carry their children. But they also deserve to be respected
by their husbands and cared for by them as well. I never liked
the husband being described and the dominate partner either. I
married Nomey because I loved her, not because I wanted to rule
over her." Genar explained.

"Many men my age
didn't wait for marriage for their first time with a woman. They
took whomever they wanted to their bed. Women were more like
sexual pacifiers than actual lovers. There was no meaning, no
bond, no connection between them. I never agreed with that,
never. Nomey is precious to me. To do anything to hurt her would
be like inflicting pain upon myself. Granted, I was never raised
to abuse women. But elders whom I'd talk to were refugees from
the empire. They spoke of only what they were taught. And women
were seen as second class at best, if that. I didn't want it to
be like that between Nomey and myself. She is my soul mate."

"Soul
mate?" Lotor asked.

"It is a person
to whom you are meant to be with. Some people find their soul
mate in a lover or a spouse. Others are more platonic and are
meant to be very close friends, almost like siblings. Some are
similar in personality which makes the relationship more
cohesive. For others, it's like finding the other half of
yourself. It's like darkness needing light and light needing
darkness. In the end, soul mates balance each other out. One
never overtakes the other. The two halves coexist together as
one. Even though there are ups and downs in any relationship,
there is a contentment and peace between the two that is beyond
description." Genar answered.

"Do you think
Allura is my soul mate?"

"Only you will
know that for certain. And if she is, she will also know that you
are the one meant for her." Genar said.

"I... I admit
that my interaction with women has been limited to mostly
physical exploits. I've had the occassional romp with noblewomen,
but most of the time I bedded the slaves of my harem. My uncle,
when I thought he was my father taught me that women were just
objects to be used. He made sure I understood they lived only to
service my desires whenever the mood struck me. I... I've never
really embraced a woman with any sort of real emotion. I was
always selfish. My needs were the only things that counted. I
never really cared about the needs of those I bedded. I don't
want it to be like that with Allura. She's everything to me. I
want her to be happy. I want to fulfil her every need and
desire." Lotor replied.

"Our honeymoon
was an awkward one for both of us at first. Nomey had never seen
a man unclothed, and she'd never let a man see her naked. And as
I said before, our knowledge of intimacy was limited only to what
we'd been told by our elders. Nomey was visibly nervous. The
first time can be painful for a woman, especially if her first
lover is a druel male. We spent the first half the night just
talking. A lot of was me encouraging Nomey to be brave. She knew
in her heart I would never do anything to hurt her, but in her
mind she feared the discomfort of our first union." Genar
said.

"How did she
overcome it?"

"Patience. The
greatest thing I could do for Nomey that first night was to be
patient with her. We took things very slow. For over an hour we
just laid next to each other, examining each other's bodies,
learning how to touch and where to touch. It took her a little
while, but she learned to overcome her shyness and her anxiety.
The first coupling was the hardest. No matter how much time you
take to prepare a woman, there is going to be some discomfort.
That just comes with being a druel male. I was afraid she
wouldn't make it through our first union. I had to talk her
through the pain, but soon aftewards it got easier for her. But
it's not just the physical act that brought us closer. It's the
emotional bond we share that strengthens our time together. I
honestly don't think I could ever or would ever be with anyone
else if something were to happen to Nomey."

*********************************************************

Zarkon sat in the
control center watching the replay of the decimation of Corribus.
The carnage left in the dragon's wake was absolute and
devastating. Ruins were left where once great structures had
stood. Bodies could not even be found because they'd been reduced
to ashes. Earlier the king had witnessed the executions of any
survivors of the destruction. But the devastation of the planet,
the carnage, even the sight of blood spurting and heads rolling
did not improve the king's mood. Everytime he looked in the
mirror and saw the patch now covering his left eye and the wound
on his shoulder that kept getting infected it only served to
anger him further. And the image of Lotor's face looking back on
him in anger and disdain enraged him even further. With a growl
Zarkon left the control room and returned to his private
chambers.

The guards bowed as
he marched by them. They kept their heads low until he was gone.
The old king had a lot on his mind and much of dealt with making
sure the mistakes of the past would not be repeated. When he
entered his private chambers he sat down at his study. "I
should have killed them both the moment they touched Doom's
soil." He growled to himself.

"I should have
known Lotor was a liability the moment I stole him. Not only is
he weakened by human blood, but the blood of my wretched father
as well. I should have made sure every last one of his line was
dead. I thought I'd erradicated them all. Now I learn that heirs
survived the massecre. Well, this time I will make sure not one
of my father's line is left. And when my proginy is born, a new
line shall begin. I will bring fourth into the empire a line of
flawless rulers. My heir will not be corrupted by weakness. He
shall be raised to be dominant. He will not have pity or remorse
of any kind. And he will not be tainted by feelings of love as
that worthless nephew of mine was."

His chain of thought
was interrupted by a guard's voice buzzing over the intercom.
"Majesty, witch Haggar asks to speak with you
immediately."

"Tell that old
witch I'm busy. I'll speak with her later." Zarkon growled.

"She says its
urgent sire. There have been some issues with the dragon she
needs to discuss with you as soon as possible."

"If it's not one
thing it's another around here! Tell that blasted old crone to
appear in my throne room this minute. And she had better have a
good explanation for intruding upon my private time." Zarkon
barked angrily.

"Ye...yes
sire." The guard replied with a nervous swallow.

Zarkon got up sternly
pushing the chair aside so hard he almost flung it to the ground.
Stomping out of his private study he made his way to the throne
room growling and cursing along the way. "This had better be
good you dried up raisin of a witch."

to be continued...
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