Chapter Five
Prince Lotor reached the coordinates where the wormhole was to appear and placed his card into his navcom. Within a few minutes, a voice came over his comm.
"Greetings, House of the Phoenix..Prince Lotor, please acknowledge.."
Lotor said, "This is Prince Lotor of the House of Phoenix..I am requesting entry.."
"Your voice print has been verified, Prince Lotor.you may proceed.."
"Wait, I wish to speak with Prince Devonn.."
"I am sorry. He is in preparation for this evening's festivities..please stand by for entry.."
Lotor's fighter went to the edge of the wormhole and zipped through. In a few moments, his ship was orbiting Canesian.
The voice came through his comm again. "Prince Lotor, I have been informed that you know of the flight patterns into Canesian to your usual destination..is this correct?"
Lotor said, "Yes, it is.."
The voice said, "Good, you may take your flight pattern to your destination. Prince Devonn will be notified of your prescence. If you wish to attend the festivities this evening, simply show your passkey at the entrance of the main castle.We welcome your highness to Canesian."
Lotor acknowledged the message and shut his comm down. He knew his way down even though he hadn't been here in awhile..there it was, the small royal palace on the outskirts of Baylor's Woods, near the main castle.
He landed and stepped outside. It was nearing dusk. He took his bags, swiped his passkey into the door frame. The bell chimed and the door opened. He walked into the living area and set his bags down. He was tired, but he thought that he would visit Devonn tonight at his palace. He would have to hurry to get ready. He would take a shower first.
Allura hummed a tune softly as she bustled about her bedroom, getting her toiletries ready. The dress she was to wear tonight was on the bed. Devonn was right, it was exquisite. It was off ivory white with lace and sequins artfully placed upon it. It was long and it was sleevless. It would leave her shoulders bare. A dress Nanny would hate!! She chuckled at the thought of Nanny's expression if she saw the dress.
Devonn had thoughfully included undergarments and shoes, although the undergarments were rather racy - made of pure silk. Still no one would see her in those things, so she guessed it didn't matter. Allura gathered some of her things and made her way to the large bathroom. She went in and set her clothes down She was going to start the shower when she realized she had forgotten something. She turned and went back into the bedroom.
Lotor went towards the back of the small palace and entered the large bathroom from the entrance in the hall. He looked at the large shower/tub and knew that a hot shower would hit the spot. He turned on the water. It came out cold. He frowned. He had forgotten that he always had to wait for the water to heat up here. He shrugged. He would go get his suit out of his bag and come back. By then, the water would be just right.
Allura came back into the bathroom and heard the water running. She frowned. Did she turn the water on? She couldn't remember. Oh well. She took her hand and tested it. Ah, just right! She took her clothing off and stepped into the large shower. The room was pleasantly warm and steamy now, making it seem as if a fog were rolling in. Allura stood under the shower gratefully and smiled. It would be good to have a nice shower without having to worry about a claxon going off. No disturbances, no danger.
Lotor came back into the bathroom. The room was warm and steamy now, which meant that the water was the right temperature. It was kind of hard to see though. He stripped his clothing off and stepped inside. Right at that moment, he got something in his eye and it teared up. His eyes screwed up in pain. He couldn't see!! He started to grope for a towel, when suddenly his hands touched something soft and alive! The next thing he heard was a piercing scream of a female! He opened his eyes and saw a woman! He quickly clamped his hand over her mouth and hissed, "Do you want a guard to come here? Be quiet!"
Allura was scared to death! One minute, her eyes were closed in bliss, enjoying the first undisturbed shower in god knows how long and then she felt hands groping her! She still didn't know who her attacker was, for he had grabbed her from behind. She stopped struggling for her attacker's grip was strong. How did she get into these messes?
Lotor felt the woman stop struggling. He smirked and thought..Devonn knew I was coming all right..he even provided a woman for me..He looked at her wet hair and thought..she's a blond too...
Lotor hissed in Allura's ear, "Now, if I take my hand away, will you promise not to scream? I will not hurt you." The woman nodded and Lotor removed his hand. He wanted to see her face. He turned her around and they both screamed, "AAAaaaaaaaaaggggggggggghhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!"
...oh my god!! It's LOTOR!! Allura thought.
Allura! What is she doing here!!Lotor thought as he stared at her.
Allura screamed loudly again and Lotor said, "Shut up, Allura!!" and did the only thing he could do to shut her up...he kissed her.
They broke away. Allura didn't scream. In fact, neither Lotor or Allura could say a thing! She was in shock as was Lotor. Allura looked at his face and then realized that she was in a shower naked with a man who in the same state of undress as she..and not just any man - but Prince Lotor!
She yelled, "Get out!!"
Lotor kept his grip on her. "Not until you explain what you're doing here, my sweet...not that *I* mind!" he grinned.
Lotor felt a sense of unreality sweep over him. Here he was, in a shower nude, with the woman he loved, and he was asking twenty questions!! Perhaps this was a bizarre dream and he was in Castle Doom right now.
She said, "What am I doing here? You should answer that question, Lotor! What did you do, follow me?"
He said, "Allura, I mean it. No one knows of this place."
Suddenly the situation was getting to him - in more ways than one. What was he doing? He could be doing better things than asking questions!! Here was the miracle he wanted! Without another word, he kissed her again and she started to struggle again.
He whispered, "Allura, if you don't stop wriggling so..."
Allura yelled, "Let me go!"
Lotor said with a smirk, "Now I why would I want to do that, my love? It seems that you are at a disadvantage here." He pulled her to him even closer and whispered, "Perhaps we can finish this later, Allura."
She stopped struggling and let him carry her out of the shower. Lotor smiled and thought, ..she has changed her mind about me!
He set her down at the doorway leading the bedroom and smiled. "Allura,I cannot believe you're really here."
She actually smiled at him and said, "I can't believe it either Lotor."
Lotor placed his hands lightly around her waist and said, "Well, let's see if it's real and not a dream, shall we, sweet?"
He started to kiss her again when he dropped to his knees! Allura had kneed him in the groin, and ran. Lotor struggled to get up and follow her into the bedroom, when she slammed the door in his face!! He heard the lock catch on the door and groaned. it was business as usual!!
She waited until she knew he was gone and opened the bedroom door. She was dressed in the ball gown now and she hefted a makeshift weapon in her hands. If he tried anything, she would dash his brains out!
Allura blushed just thinking about what had happened in the shower, or rather, what could have happened!! Never had she been held like that! She was a jumble of emotions. She felt embarassment, anger, shock and another emotion that she wouldn't even admit to.
She made her way down the hall quietly, half-hoping that he was gone. She didn't see him anywhere. Allura put the weapon down. She smiled in relief, but then why did she feel disappointed as well?
What in the world was she going to do? Maybe she should leave now! No! She wouldn't. Her father and mother came here in safety, and she had a right to it too. She wasn't going to let Lotor ruin her time off no matter how he got here. She would simply let Devonn know. He would do something about Lotor. She was going to have a good time at the ball tonight, and the rest of her time here she would relax and enjoy this vacation.
Lotor was in his cruiser, nursing his hurt pride. He felt like a fool. He had made an utter fool of himself. But the last thing he ever expected seeing in the shower with him was Allura! How did she get here? He just didn't know. Would she be there at the festivities tonight? If she did go, he would seek Devonn out and ask him. Devonn would know.
He sighed heavily. He knew if he went there would be many women seeking his favors tonight, but he would only have eyes for one. God, she was beautiful! If he lived to be an old, old man he would never forget how she looked today.
He swallowed hard. It wasn't going to help him any, that was for sure. Why did she have such an impact upon him so? She ruined him for other women completely. If only she loved him, or gave him some kind of sign. If only he could show how he could really be outside of his father's dark world of Doom. It seemed like the only way they related to each other was in battle, and he never wanted that. He wanted love - something he had never wanted before. He never cared for it before. It was a nuisance, a weakness. When he saw her that first time, his heart had jumped, skipped a beat. He had been mesmerized by her.
Lotor sighed again. Maybe he should leave now. No! He wouldn't. He had a right to be here too. He wasn't going to let Allura run him off no matter how she got here. He would simply ask Devonn how she got here. He was going to have a good time at the ball tonight,and the rest of his time here he would relax, enjoy this vacation and win his beloved's heart one way or the other.
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