[ As the bindings that had held him come loose, she feels her own blood rush, pupils dilating momentarily, her body telling her to run or do all means necessary to stay alive. The gentle perfume of juniberry blossoms adorning parts of her room may have a calming effect, but what keeps her still and overrides the impending mental distress is a distant hum, a purr, she hears in her mind that bids her heart to calm.
With the way he looks at her, a memory flashes in her mind: not too long after her release from the cryopod, Zarkon had taken her to the Arena. It was a match between Myzax, and a newcomer from newly-conquered planet Earth. At first glance, it was clear that it was an uneven match and the larger Myzax easily drew bets in his favor. At the time, she had found herself quietly rooting for the Earthling out of spite, just to be contrary to what the Galra determine to be strong or weak.
Her outward reaction to the outcome of the match had been that of indifference, but when she saw that the "weaker" one had won, it had only served to feed the fire of rebellion kindled in her heart. And perhaps Zarkon had seen that, which is perhaps why she now finds herself face to face with that warrior once dismissed as weak. Zarkon means for the fire not to feed her, but to engulf and to destroy her.
As Shiro recovers, Allura chooses to use the little time she has to make her pitch. She has to convince him that she is on his side, or at least make sure that he is on hers. She brings her left wrist over her heart. ]
Shiro, I need you to listen to me, and please hear me out.
[ In a moment of peace, if you want someone to put their arms down, you do so first. Earn a person's trust. Be truthful and be kind. King Alfor was an idealist, and Allura often finds herself struggling with his ideals, specially in the face of cruelty. But his counter-intuitive wisdom has proven beneficial, specially with regards to her small, mouse-like endeavors.
She sees Shiro guard his throat, and here she is doing the equivalent of baring hers. She holds his gaze as she speaks. ]
I can get you out of here alive. But I will need you to work with me so we can buy time to make a plan. I cannot tell for now exactly how long this will take, but all I ask of you is your patience.
ilumore for this au idea :3< I'm v.excited to see this unfold!
With the way he looks at her, a memory flashes in her mind: not too long after her release from the cryopod, Zarkon had taken her to the Arena. It was a match between Myzax, and a newcomer from newly-conquered planet Earth. At first glance, it was clear that it was an uneven match and the larger Myzax easily drew bets in his favor. At the time, she had found herself quietly rooting for the Earthling out of spite, just to be contrary to what the Galra determine to be strong or weak.
Her outward reaction to the outcome of the match had been that of indifference, but when she saw that the "weaker" one had won, it had only served to feed the fire of rebellion kindled in her heart. And perhaps Zarkon had seen that, which is perhaps why she now finds herself face to face with that warrior once dismissed as weak. Zarkon means for the fire not to feed her, but to engulf and to destroy her.
As Shiro recovers, Allura chooses to use the little time she has to make her pitch. She has to convince him that she is on his side, or at least make sure that he is on hers. She brings her left wrist over her heart. ]
Shiro, I need you to listen to me, and please hear me out.
[ In a moment of peace, if you want someone to put their arms down, you do so first. Earn a person's trust. Be truthful and be kind. King Alfor was an idealist, and Allura often finds herself struggling with his ideals, specially in the face of cruelty. But his counter-intuitive wisdom has proven beneficial, specially with regards to her small, mouse-like endeavors.
She sees Shiro guard his throat, and here she is doing the equivalent of baring hers. She holds his gaze as she speaks. ]
I can get you out of here alive. But I will need you to work with me so we can buy time to make a plan. I cannot tell for now exactly how long this will take, but all I ask of you is your patience.