Fanfiction: Voltron Legendary Defenders
Title: A Galra Unity
Characters: [Keith, Katie H./Pidge G.]
Genre: Romance, Hurt/Comfort
Summary: Being a prisoner is never fun. However, when Pidge is forced into an even worse situation she can't help but feel even more resentment towards the Galra. She is determined to escape an continue on her search for the red lion, her father and her brother. Follow Pidge as her mind and her heart clash as she fights to do what she thinks is right.
In this fanfic the characters are closer to adult age instead of just teenagers for purposes. The red lion was never found by Allura and Keith was instead raised by the Galra instead of growing up on Earth, so he wasn't there when the other four entered the war. Also even though the Red Lion wasn't there Shiro was still able to gain entrance to the Black Lion through Pidge's superior hacking skills.
I do not own any of the Voltron characters.
Remember to leave a review on what you thought. Enjoy. Snowbeam12
A Galra Unity
It was supposed to be a simple rescue mission but of course not everything could go as they had planned and since they still had yet to locate the Red Lion they couldn't form Voltron to get out of the mess they'd been trapped in. Lance and Hunk both held their bayards, trying to protect the paladin of the Green Lion as she tried to hack into the servers to shut down any transmissions requesting back up, but she kept running into the same firewalls. Pidge groaned in frustration, finally abandoning the hopeless task to summon her own bayard to attempt to help.
"This is ridiculous! How did they even know we would be here?! We followed Lotor and Allura's exactly instructions to infiltrate the prison?!" Lance demanded as he aimed his sniper to shoot another sentry. He was growing irritated that for every one he shot, it was quickly replaced by two more in its place.
"Doesn't matter how they knew we were going to be here! What matters is we're fighting now, and we need to figure out how to get back to the lions!" Pidge snapped, quickly ducking another sentry's weapon. She glanced around, searching for any way they could possibly get away from all the sentries. Her eyes landed on a vent just above their heads that with their jet packs they could reach with ease.
"Lance! Hunk!" She yelled, attempting to get their attention, however, neither boy paid her any mind. She groaned in frustration before she heard the sound of the door to their right opening. Her eyes widened when an actual Galra, just slightly taller than Hunk but same body build as Lance stepped in. He was dressed a uniform that was different from other Galra uniforms. His was mostly red with the Galra symbols and designs a black. She shivered slightly when Lance shifted closer to her.
"Does he seriously have a mullet?" He whispered, raising an eyebrow. Pidge shot him a glare before the Galra stepped closer.
"Just what do you three think you are doing?" he questioned, crossing his arms. Pidge could clearly hear Hunk gulp as he inched away. She turned her attention back to him, refusing to seem weak in front of the enemy.
"I don't see how that is any of your business! Now let us through!" She demanded. He looked down at her, clearly amused.
"And why should I listen to a child?" he questioned. Pidge gritted her teeth, clearly hearing the humor in his voice. She noticed that the sentries had all seemed to be standing back, waiting for their orders, giving her a small clue that this was the one in charge of the prison. She tightened her grip on her bayard, looking for an opening to try and zap him so they could make their escape. The Galra seemed to be able to see the gears in her brain turning since he raised his hand. However, instead of the sentries attacking like she expecting they simply returned to their assigned position.
"By all means, leave." He stated, motioning his hand towards the door. Lance and Hunk didn't need to be told again, quickly running towards the open door. However, Pidge couldn't help but feel like this was nothing more than a trap. She glanced at the Galra again before running after her fellow paladins.
"Let's see just how far you can get." He muttered, watching their three retreating figures.
The three paladins had barely made it to their respected lions when she realized that it had been a trap. Sentries exited the hanger doors, blasting at them. Lance and Hunk quickly climbed into their lions but just as Pidge took a step into the Green Lion's mouth she felt a surge of electric hit her in the center of her back, sending her onto her hands and knees. A deafening scream echoed through the commlinks in their headsets.
"Pidge!" Hunk yelled, turning his lion around. He could see the sentries that surrounded the Green Lion, knowing full well there was nothing they would be able to do with just the two of them.
"Come on Hunk. We can get back to the castle of Lions and report back to Shiro and Allura. Maybe we can get some answers on what happened, and we will rescue Pidge." Lance reassured his best friend. Hunk watched helpless from his lion for a moment before they turned their lions back towards the wormhole that awaited them.
Pidge groaned, slowly opening her eyes. She managed to push herself into a sitting position to look around. The walls were metal, and the only light was coming from above her in a magenta color. Her hands were cuffed together, and she had been stripped of her paladin suit, bayard and helmet. The only thing slightly reassuring was the Green Lion's concern pressing in the back of her head. After several moments she forced herself to stand up, ignoring the sharp pains of protest her body gave.
"Good to see you're awake." A voice behind her stated, catching her by surprise. She hadn't realized there was anyone else in the cell with her. A young boy about Lance's age stepped out of the shadows. His black hair was brushed back out of his face, but it was still unruly like it had a mind of its own. He was dressed in a black prisoner's suit similar to her own but what caught her off guard was how human he looked.
"You still with me?" he questioned, pushing himself off the wall to walk towards her. He reached up to brush his fingers against her cheek where a cut from her earlier fight was.
"Who are you? What are you?!" She demanded, her voice harsher than she had meant it to be but she wanted answers. He chuckled slightly, shaking his head.
"That usually is everyone's reaction. My name is Keith and I am like you, a human. Now, answer my question, little green paladin. What are you doing this far out in a little Galra prison that most have forgotten about?" He questioned, not once taking his eyes off her. Pidge couldn't help but notice they were a darker shade of violet.
"We were given intel that my father and brother might have been held at this prison camp, and I am going to find them." She stated, though he didn't miss the small note of sadness that clung to her voice. He nodded, looking her over. He knew she was small for a human, but something told him she easily made up for it with her brain and temper. Pidge jumped when the door slid open behind her, revealing another Galra and two sentries.
"Come on! You've been summoned by Emperor Zarkon." He growled, motioning towards Keith. He nodded, a frown resting on his face as he walked out of the cell. Once the door had slide shut he sighed, allowing his body to shift back into the form that he had grown used after growing up among his mother's people. He opened his eyes, glancing at his general before he took his normal attire. Once he'd changed he walked towards the throne room, knowing that he would have to report in. Emperor Zarkon was seating, his purple eyes narrowed slightly when he stepped in. Keith raised his hand, motioning for his general and the two sentries to remain outside the door.
"My son, it seems you have brought back more than just the Green Lion. Is it true you also have the paladin?" Zarkon questioned as Keith placed his fist over his heart, bowing.
"Yes father. She was caught attempting to break into the prisoner's logs along with the Yellow and Blue paladins. However, they managed to escape." Keith explained. He raised his head to see his father raising his hand to beckon him closer. Keith stood up straight, letting his hands hang at his sides as he stepped closer. Even though he was not Zarkon's son by blood, he was the only one that Keith had ever known. He glanced at Haggar as she stood, leaning closer to speak to him.
"Sire, perhaps the boy's failure could benefit us. Destroy both the lion and it's paladin." She whispered. Keith flinched slightly, moving to step closer, ready to object.
"My son is no failure. His mission was to obtain the lion. We were not informed of the other two. However, destroying the lion and paladin would land a crushing blow against Alfor's daughter and his lions." Zarkon muttered, leaning back against his throne.
"Father, if I may. The Green Paladin, just from what I saw during our brief battle, is brilliant. She understands the computers and has been able to hack into our systems many times before. She would be of great use against the rebellions if she would join our side." He objected, not able to stop himself. He didn't understand why but he didn't want to girl to be punished or killed. She never asked to be a paladin, and this hadn't been her war until she was dragged right into the middle of it. He bowed his head, biting his lip harder than he meant to when Emperor Zarkon raised his hand to silence his outburst.
"The boy is delusional. She would never join our side of the war, she has already tied herself in with them." Hagger objected, glaring at the adopted prince. Keith flinched slightly, never fully understand why she held such distrust and hate towards him.
"Perhaps if she was not given the choice. No wife would dare go against her husband." Zarkon mused, turning his attention to him. Keith knew what he was hinting at but hoped his father wasn't going to actually suggest it.
"Sire, you can't be suggesting…Should they have children it would taint your royal blood line." Hagger objected.
"My blood line was already tainted the day Lotor was born!" he thundered, standing up from his throne. Keith quickly took a step back to get out of his way as he walked out of the throne room, leaving him and Haggar standing in silence. He glanced at her for a moment before he decided to follow the Emperor's retreating form. Zarkon stopped outside of the prison cell Pidge was being held in.
She had taken to sitting in the far corner of the cell, her knees draw close her chest as she attempted to think of a way to escape. She quickly pushed herself to back to her feet when the door opened. Pidge felt her stomach drop when she saw the Galra soldier from the first prison standing beside Emperor Zarkon.
"Allura and the others will come for me! You won't hold me prisoner!" She snapped, standing as tall as she could, ignoring the stinging pain that still ran through her back from the area she'd been hit. Keith covered his mouth with his gloved hand, trying to hide the chuckle that rippled in his throat. He didn't find her very fearsome with her small size and he knew his father didn't either.
"Look, little paladin. No one is coming for you and we have your lion as well. So, it seems to me like you have two options. You can accept defeat and can be left in this prison cell for the rest of your miserable life or you can accept my offer." He stated. Pidge glanced at the Galra soldier and couldn't help but feel slightly confused. Zarkon didn't seem bothered that he stood so closer or listened as he spoke to about sparing her life.
"The rebellion will want you back, that much I already know. As well as the fact that they want to destroy all that I have built over the many years. However, if there was anything I learned from my time as the black paladin, they will not harm their own. You and my son will be brought together in union. You will stand beside your husband in battle like any woman." He stated, clearly not leaving any room for an objection unless she accepted his first suggestion.
"Fine, I accept." She stated, attempting to cross her arms, forgetting for a moment that her hands were still cuffed. She knew that Lotor hated Zarkon as much as they did and would do anything to take his father out. Keith flinched slightly when she didn't hesitate, knowing most of the enemies didn't know Zarkon had adopted another to raise up as his intended heir.
"The union will be at dawn. And you, little paladin, will not back out." Zarkon stated with a smirk. Keith glanced at her before he followed after his father, knowing he would be expected to look his best, even if he would choose to wear his own Galra armor.
Pidge managed to get a small amount of rest, curled up in her cell. She woke up when she felt someone gently shaking her, clearly trying to be careful of the angry marks that trailed up her back. She opened her eyes and saw Keith looking back at her. She groaned and slowly pushed herself up, shifting so should could attempt to pop her back.
"I didn't think you would be brought back. What did Zarkon want with you?" she questioned, reaching for the small piece of bread he held out to her.
"I'm the lucky person who gets to train with the new requites. Them beating me means they're finished with training and get moved to their newest assignments." He quickly lied. He reached up to rub the back of his head before he sat down beside her.
"So, I heard you were marrying the Prince…" he stated, trailing off. Pidge sighed, leaning her head back against the cell wall, closing her eyes for a moment.
"I don't see why Lotor would actually agree with his father about marrying me. I mean I get that he could still marry Allura and I would be just some consort or whatever it's called out here but still." She muttered, trailing off. Keith could tell she was lost in thought but knew that he needed to at least tell her the truth about who she would be marrying.
"it's actually not Lotor. Emperor Zarkon has another son. Akeith was adopted several years ago when he found him left in one of the abandoned outposts." Keith muttered, glancing at her out of the corner of his eyes as he reached to grab a small piece of bread. He didn't miss the horrified look that flashed across her face for a brief moment, cringing slightly. He knew she wouldn't be happy marrying him, but he wanted to try and spare her from his father's wrath. Thankfully his father seemed to take his opinion into matter far more than Hagger's on certain things.
"I don't understand. Zarkon can't have another son!" Pidge snapped, standing up faster than she meant to. Keith sat in silence watching her pace back and forth in the small cell.
"And what's in it for him?! He's not nice enough to take in a defenseless baby without there being something in it for him!" she finally snapped, catching him off guard. He frowned, watching her. He hadn't ever thought of it that way, Zarkon and his governess being the only people he'd ever known to care about him.
"Maybe there is still some good in him that you can't see." He muttered, getting defensive. He knew Pidge didn't hear him as she continued to mutter to herself. He glanced up when the door opened, silently getting to his feet. He knew his personal second in command was the only one with a key to her cell besides himself as a precautionary measure.
"Come on. Emperor Zarkon wants me to escort you to your new room." He stated, holding his hand out to Pidge. She frowned, raising her cuffed hands up, raising an eyebrow. Keith couldn't help but groan, reaching up to rub his forehead in annoyance. She had to know until his father knew for sure they could trust her they weren't going to take her cuffs off.
"Nice try. Come on." He grumbled, grabbing her elbow to pull her from the cell. Once they had disappeared down the hall Keith shifted back to his Galra form after he'd made sure no one else was watching. He had always been careful not to let anyone else seem him shift between the two. He already knew his father would be furious if he ever saw or learned the truth. He reached up, jerking his hands through his hair in frustration.
Pidge was silent as she stood in front of the mirror, running her hands over the front of the gown. She didn't miss how it was strikingly similar to Allura's gown but instead it was white with green pattern designs. She couldn't help but sigh, enjoying that whoever had made the gown had at least taken the time to work her paladin color into thought. The sheer fabric felt weird against her skin, but the cool feeling helped ease her worries. The Galra woman who had helped her into the gown stood back with a brush and pins in her hands.
"I know your situation isn't ideal but…you're pretty lucky. Akeith is the strong, silent type but he is protective of what is close to him. Plus, he is Emperor Zarkon's favorite, so you won't have to worry about being thrown to the wolves." The woman stated as she started to brush Pidge's short, shoulder length hair. However, she didn't miss the flinch that ran through the young girl's back.
Pidge relaxed slightly feeling the Green Lion pushing into her thoughts in the back of her head, letting the soothing feeling encase her. She took a deep breath, closing her eyes for a moment before she let the woman finish.
When they walked into the throne room Pidge was taken aback about seeing the Galra soldier from before standing in front of Zarkon, watching her as she slowly stepped forward. She didn't bother trying to hide the annoyed look on her face as she got closer, wishing she had her bayard to try and make a quick escape. She was past the point of caring about how many Galra soldiers were around. Keith bit his lip slightly, seeing the way her eyes darted around the room, clearly looking for a way out. His hands balled into fists at his sides as he hoped and prayed that she didn't do anything stupid. He wouldn't be able to stop any of the other generals if she decided to bolt.
"Don't do anything stupid." He whispered, keeping his eyes on her as she finally reached the small platform where he stood. She glared at him as he held out his hand, but took it, nonetheless.
During the ceremony Pidge refused to say a word, keep her eyes trained on the front of her dress. Keith glanced at her out of the corner of eyes for a moment before turning his attention back to the Emperor. He couldn't help but feel slightly guilty about how angry she was but understood if he hadn't stepped in she would have been killed and her lion destroyed.
Pidge let out a deep breath once the ceremony was over, allowing Keith to carefully lead her through the hallways back towards her chamber. He rested his hand against the panel on the wall. It flashes green after scanning his hand print, glancing down at her. He could tell just from her posture she was still furious.
"Look…don't do anything stupid. There is only so much trouble I can get you out of." He muttered, letting her walk in first. He raised on eyebrow when she stomped on his foot, gritting his teeth but refused to show any form of pain. Pidge glared at him as he roughly grabbed her elbow, not caring that he was annoyed
"I will never listen to you no matter how much you want! I hate your kind! You took my father and brother from me as well as destroying so many innocent lives!" She sneered. She jerked away when Keith looked down at her shocked for a moment before his eyes narrowed.
"Fine. You want to hate me? Suit yourself! I have an entire empire on my shoulders. I don't have time to play nurse maid to one single human." He growled before he turned and walked down the hallway. He pressed his hand against the scanner of his own chamber, waiting for it to slide aside. Once he was safely inside he reached up dragging his hands through his hair, letting out a frustrated growl. The young prince grabbed the closest object and threw it across the room, watching it shatter against the glowing purple wall. Keith sank down on his bed, trying to let himself relax.
"What have I gotten myself into?" he whispered, glancing down at the gold band around his finger. Though not everyone understood earth customs he managed to convince his father to follow one of the easier, simple ones. As he sat there trying not to pull out his hair he couldn't help but think about her words.
Pidge sat on her own bed still dressed in her wedding gown, both her hands resting on her head as she sat lost in thought, determined to figure out a way to get back to her lion and get the hell off this ship. She couldn't help but glance at the small ring on her finger, feeling slightly surprised that they had even included anything from her own planet. After several moments she growled, jerking it off her hand and throwing it across the room.
"Stupid Galra. Stupid prince." She muttered, standing up to start pacing around.
For nearly a week Pidge refused to let anyone in her chamber or to come out for anything beside eating. Keith took a deep breath, shifting the gears and tools he was carrying so he could open her door. His hand pressed against the control panel long enough for it to flash green. When the door slid open he couldn't help but raise an eyebrow seeing her sitting on the floor staring out one of the windows. Her hair was pushed back out of her face as her cheek rested against her knee. She clearly jumped when he cleared his throat, not really knowing what else to say.
"I brought you some stuff to thinker with." He muttered after several awkward moments of silence. He watched as she got to here feet, walking towards him. Keith could clearly see the unsure look on her face as she started to inspect each item in his arm.
"I thought maybe you could use something to do and I figured with how easily you hacked into the prison you were could with technology. Don't worry. All of this is strictly yours, neither my father nor any Galra will use your inventions against the rebellion or the lions." He assured.
"Thank you. You can just…set them anywhere I guess." She offered, a small blush forming on her cheeks. Keith simply nodded before moving to drop the items on the far side of her bed closest to the spot she had previously occupied. Once his hands were free he couldn't help but shift nervous.
"I know is isn't ideal but…I will do what I can to make you more comfortable." He muttered turning to walk out. Pidge bit her lip hard, thinking about asking if she could see Keith, nor yet realizing they were the same.
"Prince Akeith…I was wondering if I could possibly see the human that I was locked up with. Just so I don't feel so out of place here among your…kind." She muttered, crossing her arms. She didn't miss the look of surprise that flashed across his face but decided not to comment on it, hoping she hadn't just gotten him into trouble. Keith sighed, glancing back at the door.
"I will see what I can do but I make no promises. My father doesn't like his prisoners just walking around the castle." He lied before he quickly slipped out of the room. Pidge watched his retreating form, feeling a small pang of guilt in her chest. She understood that she was his wife now and he probably felt hurt that she would ask to talk to another man. After her door slide closed she turned back to the gears and parts that he had given her, a small smile appearing on her face when she spotted the small computer among all of it.
"And you made a mistake." She whispered to herself quickly grabbing the electronic. She walked over to the door and sat down in front of the panel that connected to the print scanner that opened and closed her door. Once she'd gotten the cover off using one of the tools that looked similar to a screwdriver before she connected the wires to her computer, typing code out to delete any other authorized prints besides her own.
Keith sighed as he grabbed his sword from his room, deciding to go to training to try and calm his nerves.
In another galaxy Lance was sitting in the Green Lion's hanger, his arms crossed as he stared around the empty space. All of Pidge's tools and projects laid around, untouched since the day she'd been taken. He balled his hands into fists before he turned and walked back towards the bridge, determined to see if Shiro or Allura had heard anything from the Blade of Marmora yet about her location.
"The green paladin was taken deep into the Galra's central ships. Emperor Zarkon had clearly taken some interest in her if he is keeping her alive. Perhaps it is time we accepted the fact that the Green Paladin might be helping them." Kolivan stated with his arms crossed. Shiro tight his fists as the accusation. If he hadn't of been on the other side of a screen Shiro would have punched him, their alliance be damned. Lotor crossed his arms, glancing at Allura and the other paladins.
"He has a point. She is an amazing technological genius and my father could be using her father or brother as leverage." He suggested.
"She wouldn't have been there if you hadn't given us false information!" Lance snapped, glaring at the Galra prince. None of them noticed how silent Kolivan had gotten as one of the other unknown Blades spoke to him in the background. Shiro was the first to notice the look that suddenly appeared on his face as he nodded.
"It seems it is more dire than we had original thought. One of my members that is deeply undercover in Zarkon's main fleet just reported back to me with some very interesting information that we need to deal with immediately." He finally stated. They all froze when a picture of Pidge standing in front of another Galra dressed in a beautiful white and green gown. Allura recognized the bridal piece in her hair, covering her mouth to hold back the sob that threatened to come out.
"Who the hell is he?!" Shiro demanded, not bothering to scold himself for using a foul word.
"Akeith…" Lotor whispered, his eyes narrowing as he glared at the picture of his little brother and the green paladin. Hunk stood in silence staring at the picture, seeing the furious look on Pidge's face as she stood looking at the other man.
"They…they wouldn't…she wouldn't." he whispered, glancing over his shoulder at his best friend. Lance looked furious, both his hands balled into fists at his side.
"Who is that guy, Lotor?!" Lance demanded, stepping towards the annoyed prince.
"That is Akeith. My wayward adopted little brother. Zarkon took him in when he was a baby when he was found in an abandoned outpost. He has been a thorn in my side ever since. He is the one Zarkon chose to train to be his heir, his successor." He grumbled, crossing his arms.
"If the Green Paladin is now tied to him in union and he is really Zarkon's successor than the only option we have is to depose of him and hope she is not too attached." Kolivan sighed, shaking his head. He didn't understand how none of them had known about the adopted prince, assuming that Lotor would take the emperor's place or someone else who won in the Kral Zera. Allura glanced back at the screen staring at the photo.
"Perhaps it is best if we work on separating the two from the rest of the fleet. Perhaps your members could convince Akeith and Pidge to…" Lotor suggested trailing off. However, all the other paladins easily understood what he was hinting at. Lance gritted his teeth, but before he could make a move Shiro had already punched the prince.
"Do not suggest such a thing!" he growled, his Galra arm glowing the normal purple as he glared down at him.
"Paladins please! I understand we are all irritated with the current situation but fighting amongst each other is hardly the correct thing to do! We need to all work together to come up with a plan to get Pidge and her lion back." Allura pleaded, trying to break up the tense that was clouding the room. She looked at the Kolivan, silently begging him for help on what to do.
"I will have my men continue to track her whereabouts He is hidden deep within Akeith's personal squadron. He cannot make a move without us knowing about it." Kolivan assured before the screen went blank. Allura glanced over her shoulder at Coran, realizing the older Altean hadn't spoken a word during the entire meeting.
"Relax princess. Number 5 has proven time and time again that she is more than able to take care of herself." Coran stated, though he seemed to be trying to reassure himself as well.
Pidge was silent as she sat in her chamber silently tightening the bolts on one of the bot parts that she'd found in the pile Akeith had given her. Her eyes were solely concentrated on the metal parts she was holding that she almost missed the frustrated growl outside her door. She couldn't help but smirk, figuring Akeith or one of her assigned maids were growing frustrated that they couldn't access her room through the security scanner.
"Pidge open the door!" Keith growled in frustration, crossing his arms. He glared at the scanner, struggling to understand why his hand print wasn't working.
"Go away! I have no reason to see you!" Pidge snapped, not bothering to glance over her shoulder. She didn't care if she was acting like a child. She was several universes away from home, had been taken prisoner and been forced into a marriage simply so they could try and justify holding her hostage. She smirked when she heard his fist connect with the door for a moment before she heard his footsteps echoing slightly as he walked down the hallway.
"Serves him right." She muttered to herself, trying to push the sense of guilt away. She knew that he hadn't really do anything wrong another than being a Galra soldier and Zarkon's heir. She bit her lip, glancing at the door for a moment before she shook her head.
"No. That is reason enough to hate him." She muttered, mentally kicking herself for trying to justify being hateful.
Keith grumbled to himself as he walked into his room, quickly stripping out of his armor to get dressed in his regular pants, not bothering to find a shirt. He laid on his stomach on his bed, glaring at the sheer magenta colored curtains that surrounded it. He was trying to find some way to get closer to the woman he was bond to, but she was just determined to keep shoving all of them away.
"Stupid paladin. Stupid human." He growled, burying his face in his pillow. He jerked his head up when he heard his door slide open, slowly reaching for his sword that he kept by his bed when he didn't see anyone. After several moments he laid back down on his bed but didn't relax keeping his attention on the door. He'd barely closed his eyes when he heard the familiar sound of one of Hagger's druids. The dark magic hit the spot in his bed where he had been lying just moments before.
He scrambled to hit feet, his sword clutched tight in his hand as he glared at the druid. The cloak and mask hid its features giving Keith no indication whether or not he honestly wanted to kill him. He gasped, ducking, barely missing another blast of dark magic that was aimed for his head.
"Yep, definitely trying to kill me." He thought, trying his hardest not to panic. He quickly pressed his hand against the panel to open it, dropping into a roll to dodge another attack. He'd barely gotten back to his feet when he was hit in the center of the back, sending him crashing against the wall. He cried out in agony, his sword sliding across the floor.
Pidge jerked her head up when she heard the sound of someone crying out in pain. She quickly pushed her tools and projects out of her lap, getting to her feet. The door had barely slid open when the sound of someone panting echoed through the hall. She slowly inched forward, forgetting for a moment that she didn't have her bayard. She'd barely rounded the corner when she saw the druid standing over someone. Her eyes widened when she saw the burn mark that covered the Galra's bare back. He wasn't moving as the druid stood over him. The only sign he was even still alive was the pained gasps that echoed through the hall. She glanced around for any weapon, quickly spotting the sword that was a short distance from her. Pidge slowly inched forward to grab, trying her hardest not to be see, even though the druid was solely concentrated on its prey.
"You will pay for this!" Keith gritted out, struggling to try and push himself to his feet. He cried out again when the druid raised his hand, easily using its dark magic to hold him in place. As electricity coursed through his body as he tried his hardest to hold back the screams.
"Get away from my husband!" Pidge growled, catching the druid off guard as she stabbed it through the back with Keith's sword. When it suddenly disappeared she dropped the weapon, moving to his side. She didn't care that he was supposed to be the enemy, she was raised and trained to always help those that were injured and couldn't help themselves. His breath was coming out in short pants, his eyes squeezed shut as he struggled to ignore the pain. As Pidge sat beside him she noticed his height change, his skin changing from purple to tan, his hair going from the dark purple to black.
"Oh Keith." She whispered, carefully moving to try and pull him up just enough to get back to her room. She had seen medical supplies in one of the cabinets. He could barely keep his eyes open as she all but dragged him through the hall. Once he'd clasped in her bed, lying on his stomach she quickly made work searching for the supplies. She could hear his pained breathes but noticed he didn't make any other noises.
"Why was the…thing attacking you?" she questioned as she returned to his side. She spread the burn ointment across his back, not missing the shiver as her fingers worked.
"I don't know. It is a druid, one of Hagger's minions. She is Zarkon's high priestess and doesn't particularly like me. Especially since I spoke up to spare your life." He whispered. He winced when her fingers touched the center of his back where the burn was the worst. Pidge looked down at him, worry and concern evident in her brown eyes. She cleaned her hands with a cloth before she moved to try and put the bandages on.
"Do…do you need to inform Emperor Zarkon? If you are his heir…than she should be punished for an attempt on your life." She finally whispered. Keith chuckled softly, turning his head so he could watch her, his violet eyes dulled slightly from the pain.
"If only it were that simple Pidge." He whispered.
"Katie…my real name is Katie." She suddenly interrupted, a small blushing coating her cheeks. Keith took a deep breath before he nodded, continuing.
"Well, Katie, I can't prove the druid was doing it on her orders. She'll claim that it went rogue, not caring for one life when she has so many under her personal command. She'll just send another and next time…I won't be so lucky to escape with a simple burn." He admitted. Once she was done she laid beside him on the bed, lying on her side facing him. He closed his eyes as she reached up, brushing his hair out of his face.
"So…you're Keith." She whispered softly.
"Are you mad?" he mumbled softly, not opening his eyes. She almost didn't understand him if she hadn't been listening.
"I'm furious. But I also understand why you didn't tell me. I wasn't very kind the last time we actually talked." She admitted, resting her hand against his cheek. She didn't miss the way he turned his head, tilting closer to her touch. Her eyes widened when she heard the purr from the back of his throat.
"Get some rest. I'll be here when you wake up." She sighed. Keith managed a small nod before he allowed himself to drift to sleep. As he slept images of a red lion flashed through his dreams. He groaned shifting slightly in the bed, his hands digging into the blankets. Pidge glanced at him, noticing his seemed uncomfortable as he moved. As she moved to stand up from where she was sitting she was hit hard with Green's panicked roar in the back of her head. She was torn between sneaking to her lion or checking on Keith. In the end making sure the man she was falling in love with won over checking on her lion. She'd barely touched his shoulder when he jerked awake, crying out. He struggled to sit up on his own, forgetting where he was for a moment.
"Keith calm down! You're going to hurt yourself!" Pidge snapped, trying to grab his attention in his panicked haze. His breathing was fast, short gasps as he struggled to untangle his limbs from her blankets. She jumped forward, quickly grabbing his hands.
"Keith look at me." She whispered, touching his cheek. His violet eyes finally connected with hers, searching her gaze. He slowly calmed down, allowing his breathing to return to normal.
"You were attacked by one of the druids. I saved you and brought you back to my room. You're safe." She slowly explained, trying not to overwhelm him.
"The red lion…the red lion was trying to talk to me." He gasped, trying to sit up again. Pidge quickly moved to stop him, not wanting him to aggravate his back. Her eyes widened when she realized what he was trying to say, her gaze connecting with his.
"Keith I need you to listen to me. Connect with the red lion, listen to what she is trying to say." She explained, touching his hand. He looked at her, slowly nodding. Once he'd finally calmed down enough to fall back asleep Pidge stood up, grabbing her silk robe, actually proud to wear Keith's colors for once before she slipped out, heading towards the hanger where they had the Green Lion. She slipped in unnoticed walking towards the lion's barrier. She understood that she wouldn't be able to escape but she knew she wasn't going to be getting any sleep while Keith was injured. She pressed her hand against the barrier even though she knew Green wouldn't lower it while the room was guarded.
"Green what am I doing? I'm not supposed to fall in love with a Galra prince. I'm not supposed to actually enjoy his company." She whispered. She sat down against the barrier, the cool metal causing her to shiver.
The following morning Keith woke up feeling worse than the night before. He groaned painfully as he moved to get out of bed. He reached up, running his fingers through his hair, almost crying out when the movement sent another sharp pain through his back. He glanced around the room for any sign of Pidge, figured she had already gone to grab breakfast when he saw no signs of her. He bit his lip to hold back another cry of pain as he shifted, knowing he needed to report to his father.
"Keith are you awake?" Pidge questioned as the door slide open. She frowned when she saw him sitting up in bed in his Galra form. She sat the two plates she had been carrying down before she walked over to him. He raised his head from his hands some, watching as she walked towards him. She sat on the edge of the bed carefully rubbing his arm.
"Still not feeling so hot?" she questioned softly. He managed to shake his head before he let it rest back against his hands. Pidge sighed biting her lip, clearly trying to think of what to do.
"Can Emperor Zarkon help? Or one of the other Galra soldiers? Maybe someone from- "She began. Keith only sighed before he shifted, resting his head against her shoulder.
"I need to go get dressed and report in with my father than I have training to do today. I wasn't lying when I said I'm the final test recruits go through before their assignments." He muttered softly. Pidge glanced at him frowning, knowing he wouldn't be able to last very long against anyone that fought him today, no matter how much they sucked. She watched him push himself to his feet, grabbing her shoulder to steady himself.
"Keith…you can hardly stand." She objected, quickly standing up.
"Katie enough. I have duties that I have to attend to or Zarkon will think I'm slacking off and I might have a fate worse than Lotor's!" he stated, giving her a firm look meaning he was done talking about the subject. She could only watch worried as he walked out of her room, not being able to ease the feeling that had formed in the pit of her stomach.
Haggar stood to the right of Emperor Zarkon's throne watching with distaste as Akeith walked into the throne room. A small smirk appeared on her face seeing the pain expression that appeared on his face for a moment as he stopped in front of his emperor, trying not to seem weak.
"Akeith, it was reported to me that you missed practice this morning as well as breakfast." Zarkon stated, looking at his heir was an expression Keith couldn't read. Concern was not something his father often expressed.
"I overslept. My wife wanted me at her side last night and I did not think it to be a problem. I apologize if I overstepped." Keith stated, bowing as best he could, feeling his armor press against the burns on his back. He sucked in a deep breath, his claws digging into the palms of his hand as he stifled a cry of pain. Zarkon frowned slightly, not missing the sharp intake of breath.
"Not at hall. However, seeing as I doubt your wife would be able to cause injury I want to know what happened for her to warrant the need to have you at her side considering she had a such a fiery nature the last time we meet." He stated, leaning forward listening to see if his son would tell him the truth or if he would decide to lie. Keith stayed silent for a moment, clearly debating.
"Remember Prince Akeith, I do know everything that goes in inside my palace." Zarkon stated with a firm tone. He frowned when he noticed Haggar flinch slightly beside him.
"My wife was worried for my wellbeing after I was attacked and injured by one of the Druids that was stationed outside my own personal chambers. Seeing as she is trained as a paladin of Voltron she felt she would be able to properly protect me should there be another attempt on my life." He stated, keeping his gaze on the ground. When his father said nothing else he took that as his cue to leave. His gaze rested on Haggar for a moment, not trusting her to not send another of her Druids after him when his back was turned. He could almost feel the glare he knew she was sending his way.
As he walked down the corridors towards the training hall he felt an odd pull towards one of the larger hangers that no one was allowed in. He stopped to catch his breath, resting his hand against the wall beside the scanner. An image of the red lion flashed through his head, catching him off guard.
"What is going on with me? I get married, attacked and now I'm seeing lions?" he groaned, reaching up to rub his forehead. After several moments he decided to see what was calling to him behind the hanger door, pressing his hand against the scanner. As the large metal door slid open he was greeted by the shocking sight of the missing Red Lion. He slowly stepped in, raising his hand to press against the red barrier that surrounded it.
Pidge was sitting her bed tinkering when she heard a roar that was both familiar and foreign at the same time. She could feel the Green Lion's excited feelings in the back of her mind as she scrambled to the door. As soon as it was open she ran through the hall towards the hanger where her lion was being kept. She'd barely stepped into the hangers when she noticed several sentries surrounding one of the hangers that was being used by something of the Empire's. She slowly inched forward trying to go unnoticed while gaining a small view of whatever was being protected. Her eyes widened when she spotted a familiar red barrier. The red lion's eyes glowed a bright yellow and Pidge could barely make out a Galra figure lying on the ground.
"Get Emperor Zarkon!" Keith's second in command ordered to one of the sentries. Pidge inched forward trying to see what had him so panicked.
"Get her back to her room!" He snapped, catching sight of her inching closer. Before anyone could grab her Zarkon was already walking into the hanger. Pidge glared at him, feeling a renewed hate at the fact he had hidden the red lion all this time. He simply ignored her as he walked towards the barrier, slamming his fist against it.
"Release him, you stupid beast!" He growled, his yellow eyes narrowed furious. Pidge quickly took a step back when he rounded on her.
"Get that lion to release my son!" he growled, walking towards her. She stumbled backwards, her back pressing against the wall.
"I…I can't control another lion. I can't just make it do anything if I'm not it's paladin. You know this. You were a paladin of Voltron before – "she began. Zarkon quickly cut her off as he towered over her.
"Before they betrayed me! Before they destroyed my planet and killed hundreds of my people!" he growled, raising his hand to knock her aside. She stood straight, refusing to back down. She couldn't help but frown confused but relieved when he simply turned and stormed out, leaving her alone with the Red Lion and Akeith. She slowly walked over to the barrier, kneeling down to press her hand against it. He groaned slightly, trying to push himself to his feet. A sharp pain when through the back of his bed causing him to cry out.
"Keith please…please don't fight it! I know you're over whelmed, but she's concerned." Pidge stated, trying to calm him down. He looked at her, breathing hard while he grabbed his head, his eyes wide. She glanced over her shoulder when the door finally shut, leaving them completely alone. The barrier between them slowly fell, giving Pidge the chance to check his injuries. Keith flinched as she helped him remove the top part of his armor, looking at his back. The angry red marks looked worse and aggravated plus she could tell his head was bothering him from the sudden bond with the Red Lion.
"Katie…" he groaned, biting his lip hard when she touched the center of his back, feeling the heat radiating from his skin.
"Do you guys not have healing pods? Or any form of medicine?" she questioned, concern evident in her voice. Keith managed to shake his head without lifting it from his hands as he leaned over, trying not to think about the pain. Pidge groaned slightly before she glanced up at the Red Lion for a moment. The lion hadn't moved other than tilting its head down enough to watch them.
"Wait here. Coran always makes sure we have proper medicine in our lions." She sighed, shaking her head before she stood up, quickly making her way to her lion's hanger. The green lion lowered her head, opening her mouth to Pidge could walk inside. She brushed her hand against the metal, smiling as she felt her lion purr, knowing finding the Red Lion had caused her a small form of happiness. When she reached the cock pit she opened one of the small storage compartments digging around until she found the personal first aid kit that had for than the one that had been in her chamber.
"Green Paladin, I am surprised you have not already made your escape if you are able to reach your lion." A voice stated behind her. She jumped, quickly turning around searching for whoever had snuck above her lion. A Blade of Marmora member stepped out of her hiding spot, letting her blade slip back into its dormant state.
"I can't just break out of a heavily guarded palace. I am still a prisoner." She stated with a frown. She moved to brush passed her determined to get back to Keith. She had barely stepped out of her lion's mouth when Ilun.
"Sure, doesn't seem like you're not much of a prisoner. What? Did you give in so easily to the prince? You abandon the universe you promised to protect." The Blade member sneered, turning to face her. Pidge halted in her steps, balling her free hand into a fist, fighting the urge to punch her.
"I haven't given Akeith anything! I am trapped here, just as much as my lion is! I can't stand this place, but I am trying to figure out and understand how to take the empire down! Because I am a proud paladin of Voltron!" Pidge snapped, rounding on her.
"Than leave." A quiet, pained voice whispered behind her. She quickly turned around, her eyes wide seeing Keith struggling to stay standing. He heavily leaned against the doorway, his violet eyes locked on her. She could see the hurt in them that wasn't just from the pain he felt.
"Keith…I…" she whispered, trailing off. She didn't know what to say to take it back. It had been the truth as much as she hated that he had heard.
"If you hate it here so much than…than you're free to go." He whispered, turning away. Ilun glanced at the Green Paladin and could tell she was fighting within herself on returning to the Castle of Lions or staying with him. Keith stood back silently watching as the masked figure tried to pull her back into the lion. He stood guarding the hanger doors as sentries ran to the hanger as alarms began to blare. He refused to allow his injury to make him seem weak.
"Prince Akeith, your father has given us instructions to stop the Green Lion and its paladin from leaving at all costs." One sentry robotic voice stated.
"Looks like you'll just have to go through me to get that lion." He stated, taking his battle stance. Pidge gritted her teeth together as she gripped the controls as she tried to concentrate on getting back to the castle of lions. Ilun glanced at her from where she was standing, seeing she was frustrated with leaving him behind. The moment they were safe inside the Green Lion's hanger, Pidge stood up from her chair running. Lance and Shiro quickly jumped out of her way as she ran past them, giving none of them the chance to say a word.
"What was that about?" Lotor questioned, raising an eyebrow.
"Prince Akeith released her and stood between the lion and the sentries when they tried to stop us from leaving." Ilun explained, crossing her arms again. Pidge reached her bedroom door just as Coran and Allura rounded the corner.
"Pidge it's good to have you back. We were so worried." Allura stated, a small smile gracing her face as she clapped her hands together. Pidge glanced at them before she shut her door, wanting to be alone. She pushed the projects and tools from her bed, not caring if anything broke, just wanting rest. A feeling of guilt and sorrow in the pit of her stomach as she looked at the ring that she had once again taken to wearing. Tears gathered in her eyes as she thought about Keith standing between the sentries and her, helping her escape even though she knew he was hurting. A short knock caused her to look up for a moment.
"Katie? Do you possibly want to talk about what's wrong?" Shiro's voice sounded through the closed door. She sniffled, reaching up to wipe her eyes. He had barely turned to leave when he was only greeted with silence when the door opened. The black paladin turned quickly, seeing the young woman standing there looking alone and broken. He stepped forward, wrapping his arms around her, knowing a hug always helped.
"Shiro, everything is so messed up. I shouldn't have fallen in love with him but he's different than the others. He was kind and caring and…and…Shiro, he was hurt. He was hurt but he still stalled them to help us leave." She whimpered, burying her face against his chest, letting the tears that had been burning her eyes since she'd left the Galra palace flow. Shiro stood in silence just letting her cry, knowing no matter what he said she would still feel guilty. She ended up crying herself to sleep, all the excitement from the day finally wearing on her. Shiro had barely picked her up and laid her back in her bed when the alarms started to sound.
"Can't Zarkon's fleets ever take a break?!" He groaned before he ran towards the bridge where the other paladins were already waiting. Allura was already standing with her hands on the teludav controls. Lotor sat in the empty seat to the left of Allura's station where the paladin of the red lion would sit. Shiro made his way to his seat at the front between Allura and Coran, keeping his eyes on the screens as they prepared to enter the wormhole.
Zarkon growled, slamming his hands down on the arm of his throne as he glared at Keith. His son stood in front of him, his hands chained.
"How could you let your wife and the Green Lion escape!?" he thundered, stepping towards him. Keith refused to back down, his violet eyes narrowed as he waited for the lashing he knew was coming. Zarkon towered over him, his own yellow eyes narrowed in anger at being betrayed by his heir.
"You can't expect anything to work in your favor if you destroy and imprison every possible ally in the known universes! She wasn't happy here and I wasn't going to keep her trapped somewhere I can't protect her!" he stated firmly.
"Love has no place in a war Akeith!" Haggar sneered, making her presence known.
"Perhaps a few days locked in a prison cell will show you just how horrible she had it!" Zarkon sneered, grabbing his arm. Keith struggled against him, determined to get away but from the combined injuries from fighting the sentries and the angry burn on his back, he felt weak. Zarkon easily tossed him inside before the door was shut and locked. He sank to the floor, sitting in the corner glaring at the door.
"I can get through a few days." He muttered to himself, glancing at the purple lights that lit the cell.
For the first several days the only time the door was opened was when he was brought a small tray of food and water. He could barely push himself to sit up, his body feeling drained, making him just want to sleep. The Red Lion's concerned roars echoed in his head, but he had no clue how to try and communicate back. He glanced up from where he was sitting when the door was completely opened, bright light from the hallway blinding him for a moment.
"Come on. We're getting you out of here." His second in command muttered as he moved over, pulling Keith to his feet. The galra prince only weakly groaned, using his friend's body to keep his own standing.
"Wait…I need to grab Katie's bayard and paladin armor." He muttered, struggling to keep his eyes open.
"Already in the lion's hanger. I also inserted a chip that she will be find something of great interest on it." He replied without stopping. As soon as they entered the hanger the Red Lion lowered her protective barrier and opened her mouth to let Keith inside. He groaned as he sank down into the seat, letting his eyes slide closed.
"Stay safe and find your girl. I have to get out of here before they find out I helped you escape." He whispered. Keith managed a small nod before his eyes drifted closed just as the Red Lion blasted its way out of the hanger.
Pidge was sitting in her seat in the bridge, only partially reading whatever flashing across the screen in front of her. She glanced up when she heard Allura's shocked gasp, looking at the princess. She turned her attention to sky, searching for whatever had caught the princess' attention.
"It's the red lion…but that's impossible. She's been dormant and we haven't been able to locate her." Allura whispered, her voice trailing off as the screens showed the Red Lion settling in her hanger. Pidge was already out of her seat, running down towards the Lions' bay, ignoring the confused yells from everyone else. The only thing on her mind was the fact that the Red Lion was there, meaning Keith was as well. When she entered the bay the first thing she noticed was the protective barrier surrounding the lion, meaning she was trying to protect her paladin.
"I'm not going to hurt him." Pidge whispered, pressing her hands against the barrier, hoping the lion would let her in. The barrier remained strong for a moment longer before it finally dissolved and she lowered her head, letting the Green Paladin in. Pidge stepped inside and noticed her bayard and armor neatly placed on one of the storage spaces. She decided to leave it for the time being making her way into the cock pit.
"Keith…" she breathed, moving around to face him. She gently touched his cheeks, feeling just how warm he was. His prisoner clothes were tight against his skin, clearly aggravating the wound she knew was still healing. He groaned slightly, opening his eyes just enough for her to see the violet shade she had missed.
"Come on. Let's get you into a healing pod." She whispered, carefully pulling him to his feet. However, his tall figure easily dwarfed her own, causing her to stumble slightly. Keith managed a small chuckle before he allowed his body to shift into his slightly smaller human form.
"Still so small." He teased softly, his voice barely anything more than a horse whisper. If she hadn't been so worried about his well being she would have probably punched him for picking at her about her size again. As she helped him out of the lion she noticed the other paladins were just entering the hanger. Shiro raised an eyebrow slightly before he moved forward to Keith's other side.
"Coran go and ready one of the healing pods. Something tells me we're going to need it." He suggested as he helped Pidge carry Keith's weight. He glanced down at the young man between them, his eyes lingering for a moment on the gold band on his left hand. Once they'd gotten him into the healing pod, Pidge sat in a small chair in front of it. She refused to take her eyes of her husband's body even though she knew she would have to explain everything to the others sooner or later.
"I thought I was just imagining things when we were kits. Seeing a pink skinned boy running around our room." Lotor chuckled, walking into the chamber. Pidge glanced at him for a moment before she turned her attention forward again.
"We were once the best of friends; the fact I was 10 years his senior didn't seem to matter to him. Than father turned him into the perfect soldier and heir, so I was no longer needed around the castle." He continued walking over to stand behind her seat, his gaze locked on his little brother's injured body. The pain could clearly be seen on his face even though he was in a deep sleep so his body could heal.
"I'm going to go check and make sure the Red Lion wasn't embedded with a tracker. Coran said he shouldn't wake for a while but come get me if he does. I know some Galras heal faster than others." She muttered before she brushed past him. She briefly reached up, closing her hand around the silver ring that hung on a chain around her neck. With a deep breath she headed down to the Lions Bays, knowing Hunk was probably already going over all the necessary procedures but she wanted to search inside the cockpit just in case there was something that she had originally missed when she'd first taken everything in when he arrived.
Her bayard and uniform still laid abandoned, having had no need for either item at the moment. A small glow next to her bayard caught her attention causing her to step forward. Clashing against the white laid a small micro chip that had clearly been placed with delicacy to ensure it would be found. She picked the chip up and stashed it in her pocket before running to Green's hanger where all her equipment was.
She sat on the ground with her computer in her lap, waiting for the technology to read the chip, wanting to know just what was on it that was so important. The moment the first picture and a name flashed up on the screen she felt like her heart stopped. A recent photo of an older man along with a name she knew as well as her own stared at her in blinding white letters. Sam Holt, Earth Scientist.
"Dad." She whispered, feeling tears once again fall down her cheeks.
Shiro was silent as he stood in the doorway of room where Keith was healing. He crossed his arms, watching as Lotor sat simply watching his brother in silence. Lotor hadn't moved since Pidge had left him to look over the Red Lion's sensors.
"Shiro!" her sudden cry echoed through the hallway. He jumped, quickly turning around with his galra arm activated.
"What's wrong?" he questioned cautiously walking over to her. She handed him a tablet that she had loaded the chip into, clearly overjoyed about something instead of upset. He deactivated his arm, taking the tablet from her. He didn't need to understand the other language at the bottom of the screen to recognize who he was looking at.
"Pidge where did you get this?" he questioned frowning. He didn't think she would have waited this long had she gained the knowledge during her time in Zarkon's palace.
"I found it with my paladin armor and bayard when I was in the cockpit of the Red Lion." She explained, shifting slightly. She already knew that he was going to start to reprimanding her about the possibility about getting her hopes up and the information being wrong again or the chance that it was nothing more than a trap. Shiro frowned seeing the hopeful look on her face and couldn't bring himself to be the one to destroy it once again. He glanced over his shoulder at Keith's pod, knowing he would be able to stall her while the young man was healing but once he was out she would want to chance the newest lead on her father.
"Was there anything on this about Matt?" he questioned, gesturing to the tablet.
"Yes but...all there was…was a video that looked like a prison break. He was taken by a group of people. I was going to have Coran help to see if he could recognize any of the types of people on the video." She explained, her eyes glancing over at Keith for a moment. Neither of them had noticed Lotor stand up as he made his way over to them.
"Perhaps I could help?" he questioned, holding out his hand for the tablet. Pidge glanced at him, unsure as she remembered the last time she had followed what he said. Shiro placed his human hand on her shoulder, carefully squeezing it to try and reassure her.
"I…I just want to worry about Keith right now. Maybe after he's healed and properly resting." She whispered, ducking around the older prince to take her seat back in front of the pod. Lotor raised an eyebrow as he watched her before he decided to go and see if Princess Allura needed his help with anything.
Keith groaned softly, opening his eyes slightly as he felt a wave of cool air hit him as the doors of the healing pod opened. He felt familiar arms wrap around his waist, catching him when he stumbled to gain his balance. He chuckled softly without opening his eyes, letting her help him over to one of the cots. Once he was off his feet and didn't have to worry about getting dizzy enough to fall, he opened his eyes, smiling when he saw Pidge sitting beside him.
"How are you feeling?" she questioned softly, reaching up to brush his bangs out of his face.
"Tired. Hungry. Thankful to have someone who cares." He muttered, gently kissing her cheek. Lotor stood back as he watched his brother and the green paladin, feeling jealous that his adopted brother would get to stand at his father's side while he was cast to the far side of his father's kingdom. He frowned before he turned and walked out of the room, feeling his temper threatening to get the better of him.
"So Keith, you are Zarkon's heir? Does he not know of your heritage?" Allura questioned, sitting in one of the chairs in front of them. Hunk and Lance were both sitting on one of the other cots wanting to hear about the newest member of their team.
"Emperor Zarkon more than likely does not. However, since it was never something I thought about it was not something I thought to ask him. I didn't shift between my two forms that often when I was in the palace, knowing if I was seen I would be locked up. I may be my father's heir but I am also another soldier in his eyes, just stronger and faster than most of his generals." He sighed, letting his head rest against Pidge's, closing his eyes again for a moment.
"Why did you suggest a union between you and our Pidge?" Lance popped off, crossing his arms. Shiro frowned and shoved the blue paladin for his outburst, not missing the cringe Keith made at his sudden outburst. His brows scrunched together as he clearly debated on what to say and how to say it. Pidge gently squeezed his hand, the question being one that she had asked herself many times.
"Because…at the time Zarkon's high priestess, Haggar, was calling for Katie and the Green Lion to be destroyed. I could not understand the sudden need to protect her but I felt like it was the right thing to do." He finally replied after several moments. Shiro frowned, noticing just how drained the young man seemed as he continued to answer their questions.
"Alright, I think that's enough questions for now. Pidge, why don't you show him to his temporary room across the hall from yours." He suggested, ignoring Lance's objection. Pidge nodded, nudging Keith, realizing that he had started to doze off. He winced slightly, feeling his muscles protest as he pushed himself to his feet so that she wouldn't have to support his full weight as they exited the room. Shiro glanced at Allura, sighing when he noticed the unsure look that graced her face.
"Are you sure giving him his own room and full access to the castle is the best idea, Shiro?" Allura questioned, crossing her arms.
"Whether it is or not isn't really our call. He is the red paladin and also Pidge's husband. If she weren't comfortable with it I would possibly object but she is happy. For once since we came all the way out here she is relaxed and not worried about finding her family." Shiro explained, glancing over his shoulder watching the two paladins walk out, not missing the smiles on both of their faces.
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