*(Note:Interlude comes after Ch 3 of "The Fury")
"Kate, you're doing great!" Keith Akira said as he saw K'ttryn Ale'der-or Kate as she was called - fly the blue lion skillfully. The Blue Lion-
Allura...Keith thought guiltily, a lump in his throat. What is happening to her now?
Keith was startled when he heard Kate over his comm, "Yyyeeeeehaaa!!" Keith smiled.
She really needs some discipline...but she's got what it takes to fly. She's like a combination of Lance and Allura, funny...
"Hey, Cap!" she said over the comm.Lance! Dear God, I miss him.
Kate's voice interrupted his thoughts. "Black Lion..He-llo! Anybody home?"
Keith answered, "Yeah, Kate, what is it?"
Kate swooped over his lion in a daring move. Keith gasped. That girl flies by the seat of her pants! That's dangerous!
Keith barked. "Kate! Don't do that again! If you do anything like that in battle, you're grounded-you hear me?"
He heard Kate grumble.."just like my dad.."
Keith couldn't help but smile in spite of himself. I think she'll be good for us..we don't have Voltron...but we'll make it.
"Blue Lion...." Keith said, "we're going to the Castle of Lions, our fun's over for now. Coran has that meeting, remember!"
Dr. Baile Gorma walked briskly down the hall to catch up with Coran who was making his way to the meeting room.
"Hey, Cory, wait up!"
Coran turned and said, "What,Baile, I've got a meeting to go to."
Baile Gorma said, "I want you to meet someone." Coran looked at his friend incrediously, "You stopped me for that?"
Baile shrugged, "Cory, your meeting can wait-it'll be boring anyway."
.....Boring? My meetings?....Coran thought.
Baile chuckled at the expression on Coran's face. He loved getting a rise out of his friend. "Actually she wants to meet you."
She? thought Coran.
Baile said, "Don't get all nervous, Cory. She is the therapist working with Pidge and Hunk. She wants to let you know about their progress."
Coran replied, "Baile, this isn't a good time, maybe later..."
Baile turned away and said, "Ah! Here's the lovely lady...Coran, meet Dr. R'issa Fletcher, R'issa, meet Sir Albert Coran. our resident prime minister and jack of all trades..."
The lady walked forward to shake Coran's hand. She was a petite woman with chestnut hair and a winning smile.My God....Lida, she looks like Lida!
"Prime Minister, how do you do." she said.
A electric shock went right though his hand as she shook it. All he could think was how beautiful she was. "Ah...fine. I'm very pleased to ah-meet you, Doctor. Please call me Coran."
The pretty woman smiled. "Very well, Coran. Call me R'issa-all my friends do.
Coran nervously ran his hand through his hair-twice!
"Ah yes, Rissa. Dr. Gorma informs me you are the therapist for Pidge and Hunk."
She smiled at him sweetly.
..Oh my...her smile...
"Yes, Baile has done a marvelous job with their physical recovery. Now I have to help them with their mental recovery. I need to attend your meeting with them.."
her voice...I could listen to her all day...like Lida's but not...
All of a sudden, Coran caught Baile grinning at him and giving him that "I-know-what-you're-thinking" smile.
Coran gave Baile a warning look and turned to R'issa and said, "I would be honored to have you attend our meeting,R'issa. Ah,why don't you go down now and take a seat-Baile and I will be there in a moment."
She flashed her wonderful smile and said. "I'm on my way...see you in a moment, Coran," she nodded her head at Baile."You too, Baile."
The two men watched her walk down the hall. Coran especially. Baile slapped him on the back and said, "Cory, you got it bad....the look on your face!"
Coran looked affronted and said, "I don't know what you're talking about, Baile. She's a very pleasant woman."
Baile grinned again. "Pleasant? Man, you looked at her like a hungry man looks at a banquet!"
....Was it that noticable? Coran raked his hand through his hair-really nervous now.
Baile added, "...and you raked your hand through your hair three times-no four in the last-what, two minutes?"
I 've got to stop doing that! Coran thought despairingly. Baile finally said, "Yeah, Cory, it's finally happened after all these years-love's hit you right between the eyes!"
Love?--me? Coran thought.
Z'aale was dreaming of her. She was with him.
Allura...
Her face smiling at him, her beautiful hair hanging down, barely touching his chest. She wore a sheer gown-he could see every beautiful part of her. Her arms wrapped around his neck, her shape full against his own. Z'aale groaned in his sleep. She laughed softly, that musical laugh he loved. Her breath tickled his chest when she did, making him shiver. She was definitely a witch...She kissed him lightly on his chest and smiled lovingly to him. Then she laid her head on his chest, her hair spilling over on it and she said his name in that special way she had.
"..Z'aale..."
He was holding her tightly. Without any warning, he fliped her over on her back, making her shriek with suprise. He whispered endearments to her.."D'jaii e'jahilla Allura..."
Her lips parted slightly for him, and when he kissed her, she kissed back and said, "Z'aale...e'S'auhc'ua."...I love you...
Then to his dismay, she was gone and he was alone again. But he wouldn't be very long.........he would find her...