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Mister

It happened so fast, I almost thought I imagined it. A quick shock, a little jump in my system. It happened while I was in the Throne Room, alone, looking over an ancient book that Kuron had found. It was full of spells and all sorts of magic, but nothing that really interested me.

But, as I had been turning the page, a jolt of electricity shot up my arm to my chest, then down through my body. I'd dropped the book, snarling, thinking that it had been the object to cause the shock but, as I calmed down, I realized that I actually recognized the electricity.

It was, to my supreme annoyance, the shock of Missus' halo. That was one thing I certainly hated about her- to get your attention, she'd just send you a shock of electricity. Not even a 'Hello, how are you?'.

The last time that she'd called me like this, it had been when Keith was born. It had been a long time since I'd heard from her. Scowling, I stood, dusting off my suit and picking up the book I'd dropped.

"Shiro, Kuron. I need you."

In seconds, the twins were in the Throne Room, panting slightly but otherwise attentive and alert. Placing the book on a shelf on the wall, I grimaced at the thought of what I had to do next.

"Boys," I said carefully. Shiro stood stock-still, and I was aware of his anxiety. I'm sure he thought that he did something wrong, even though he couldn't be more perfect as his job. On the other hand, Kuron was slouching, looking bored. When I looked to him, his yellow eyes bore into mine, jet black hair damp with sweat.

"Missus has called me for a meeting. I need to go to the Midworld for a while. You and the Blade are perfectly capable of holding down the fort here, eh? I'll only be gone for the night, back in the morning, and I expect everything to be perfectly normal when I get back. Am I clear?"

Shiro nodded tightly. "Yes, sir."

I looked at Kuron. With what looked like extreme effort, he straightened, saluting me with a lopsided grin. "You got it, boss."

Sighing, I cracked a smile. "Good. I'll see you later. Tell Ulaz, Thace, and Kolivan what's happening. I won't be long."

Shiro and Kuron nodded, then walked out of the room in sync as they headed down the hallway to the Blade's quarters.

I had to admit, I was a little nervous to see Missus again. Before heading up, I checked my reflection in the mirror, smoothing back my hair and straightening my tie.

Then, with a grimace, I headed to the Upperworld.

...

Our meeting place had been the same for years. We'd met here when we were children. When I was born in the core of the Earth, I'd felt a pull- a deep, longing desire and warmth that led me up through the layers of molten rock and sediment, up through the crust of the Earth and into the ocean's waiting arms. The first thing I remember seeing was the night sky above me- cloudy and grey and without stars, but it was the sky.

The cold, rough waters of the ocean had led me to the beach, where I now stood. Back then, I hadn't known anything. I hadn't known who I was or what my purpose was. But now...

As soon as I landed, I almost doubled-over in shock. I'd forgotten how much Missus' presence affected me physically. I struggled to stay upright, the rushing feeling of warmth and love almost overwhelming.

Standing before Missus was like standing under a waterfall. Wincing, I straightened with effort, rolling my shoulders back and walking towards the figure several meters away from me. She glowed softly in the darkness, her wings folded neatly behind her, golden halo turning slowly.

As much as she tried to hide it, I knew that she was affected by my presence just as much as I was to hers. Stepping forward through the sand, I looked around. Thankfully, the island hadn't been industrialized yet. It was still just as beautiful and tropical as I remembered it.

"Hello, Nox." Her voice sent shivers down my spine and, as she turned, I felt my breath get stuck in my throat.

"Lux," I greeted in return. She would always be the most beautiful woman in the Worlds to me. High cheekbones, straight nose, soft brown hair that reached just past her shoulders and was tossed into light waves. Her eyes were hazel and framed by long, thick lashes. I let my eyes wander her face, taking it all in after all these years.

Lux pressed her red lips together, expression unreadable. I kept walking until I stood directly in front of her, standing only a few inches taller than her, as she was wearing platform sandals that raised her height. Normally, I was almost a full head taller than her, but it was almost nicer to be able to look at her evenly.

"Have you felt it too, Nox?" Lux asked me, eyes drifting across the beach.

I paused. "Felt what?"

Lux frowned. "Your son. He's been here."

Squinting, I looked around the beach, spreading my senses. It took me a moment, but, eventually, I slowly felt the essence of Keith's aura. Stepping back, I reached out further. Yes. He'd been here. I winced. He was with one of Lux's angels. And a mortal. Two of them, actually.

But the most disturbing part of all was how light Keith's aura had gotten. It was more grey than black, which was alarming. I turned on Lux, who looked pleased.

"What's going on?" I demanded, fear bubbling up in my chest.

Lux crossed her arms over her chest, tilting her head to the side. "You knew this would happen, Nox. Don't act like this is my fault. Because it's not."

I ran a hand through my hair, eyes desperately searching the sand for any shred of Keith's aura. "He'd been untainted until your offspring corrupted him," I accused. No, no, no. No, my midnight boy. My perfect starlight creation. My little prince, no.

Lux's eyes went dark. "Don't talk about my son like that," she said darkly, her halo picking up speed. "You knew that this would happen. It was prophesized!"

"You know I don't believe in that shit," I snarled, "and I'm not about to let him be corrupted by one of yours."

Lux's eyes went wild and a bolt of electricity flew from her halo, hitting the sand beside me. "'One of mine'?" she asked, face dangerously dark. "Nox, do you remember what your twins did to my sons? Shall I remind you?" In a flash of light, a glowing orb appeared in front of Lux, displaying an image of two angels. One had a stoic, numb face, the other sobbing.

"If anyone should be worried, it should be me. My son is out there somewhere, with your devil, and if Keith is anything like his brothers, Lance is in danger."

"Don't accuse my sons of something like that. You know perfectly well that your spawn went off, cheated on the Twins, and then rubbed it in their faces. It's no wonder that the Twin's came home."

"Cheated?" Lux asked incredulously. "Do you know who you're talking to? Angels are pure and loyal. I watched the whole thing myself, Nox. The Twins accused Matt and Adam of cheating, then left."

"If Shiro and Kuron accused Matt and Adam of cheating, then they must have truly believed it. They wouldn't fabricate a story like that," I replied angrily. I remembered how the Twins had been when they came home. They were broken. Hurt. Angry. Alone. Not unlike the apparition that Lux had just shown me of her angels. They truly cared about the angels- I knew that they wouldn't leave them without good reason.

"So it was a misunderstanding, is that what you're saying?"

I frowned, trying to think. "I guess so," I replied quietly.

Lux sighed, pinching the bridge of her nose. "Well, I didn't come here to yell at you. Or talk about the Twins and Matt and Adam. I came here to talk about Keith and Lance."

"Lance? Is that the angel's name?"

"Yes," Lux confirmed. She smiled, which made my knees weak. "He's a wonderful angel. One of my best."

"Have you been watching them?" I asked.

Lux shrugged, her white dress shifting in the breeze that came off the ocean. "Sometimes. They didn't get along at first. Keith broke Lance's nose." I had a silent victory in my head. Attaboy, Keith. "But, recently, they've gotten closer. Friends. Closer than that."

I laughed awkwardly. "Why are all my sons gay?" I asked aloud.

Lux grinned. "Well, Shiro's bi, if that makes you feel any better. And Kuron... I think that Kuron will pretty much flirt with anyone."

It made me a little uncomfortable that Lux knew so much about the Twins and Keith. For the hundredth time, I wished that I could observe the Midworld like she could- look over Keith and whatever else happened up here. I'd never really gotten a vacation from my job in the Underworld, so it could be nice to explore it.

Lux looked up at me through shy eyes. "You know what this means, right?" she asked. "I think the prophesy is coming true. I think that they'll be the Bridge. Really, Nox, I do."

I sighed, my chest feeling empty and hurt. "I know," I told her quietly. "I just wish that I had more time with him. You have hundreds of angels, Lux. I have my three devils and that's it. And... if what you're saying is true, then all of them will leave me."

Lux looked at me empathetically. Her hazel eyes were deep and beautiful. She really was gorgeous. "You know how to create devils, Nox. You know that you're alone by choice."

I chuckled softly. "Maybe kids just aren't for me."

Lux reached up and pressed her palm to my cheek, turning my face so that I had to look at her. I closed my eyes. Her skin was warm and soft and it sent little tingles all over my face.

"You get to decide what's best for you, Nox. This is good for Keith and Lance. They're meant to be. The union is what we need." I felt her breath on my face.

Opening my eyes, I said the words that had haunted me for thousands of years. "I just wish that it could have been us."

And then Lux kissed me and I felt like I was melting. Her hands held the sides of my face and I slid one palm to the small of her back, the other to her neck. I felt the feathers of her wings against the back of my hand. Her lips were soft against mine and I remembered how much I'd missed her like this. Undone. Perfect. Calm and completely herself.

Lux pulled back, though, her eyes shining with tears. "I know, Nox. I know." She kissed me one last time, then stepped back, opened her wings, and lifted into the sky.

I crumbled to the ground, my head in my hands, as I felt my heart break again and again and again. For Lux. For the Twins. For Keith.

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ahahahahha hello naughty children it's angst time. for those of you who've read my other works... remember in beat drop after battle of the bands? and in swm when the mer fight happened? ahdhhdhd it's that time again.

did you like this chapter? i hope it wasn't too weird that i messed with the pov a little bit, but you got to see a little bit of the story between mister and missus aka nox and lux and you got some more info on keith, lance, and the twins' story with matt and adam!

i really hope you liked this chapter- i was having a lot of trouble writing a new chapter that followed klance so i decided to switch it up and do something different.

qotd: (i don't think i've done this one yet) what's a really underrated ship? in general or in voltron?

aotd: Thace x Ulaz! I ship them so flippin hard i stg. Hopefully, we'll see more of them soon, but I was so happy that they had a bigger roll in swm? just bc Galra Space Uncles Are Valid™

also, are any of you reading my klancemas thing? do you like it so far?

iiii loooove yoooou <3