The boy and the alien

In the shadow of night Keith was sneaking through the door of his bedroom of the Castle of lions. He was wearing dark clothes, hiding his face in the hood of his sweatshirt. Actually, not only his face, but his cat-like ears. In the past few months he was slowly changing, his skin went from pale to amethyst violet, his grey-blue eyes now were glowing in shades of amber. Keith tried to hide it but it was already too late. He looked like a Gaira soldier, like a monster. It was time for him to leave the Paladins.

"Where are you going?"- a strong voice behind him interrupted his thoughts.

Keith turned and saw Lance. His friend was wearing pajamas, his brown hair was sticking up in every direction. To be honest, he looked like an idiot. Keith even grinned a bit, but his smile quickly faded.

"I am leaving the Paladins"- Keith had no time or desire to weasel.

"Because you of your skin and your ears?"

"You had known about it ? "- Keith was shocked. He was hiding it so diligently and now…

"We all knew"- Lance gave him a little smile. "We are a team after all."

"That's why I have to leave."- Keith tried to keep going but Lance grabbed his hand.

"You are not going anywhere."- Lance tighten his grip.- "I will never allow it"

"Lance, release me."- Keith's voice broke as if he was about to cry.- "Please"

"Don't even ask me to do it"- for Keith's surprise, Lance was serious like never before. - "And look at me while we are talking , you idiot"

Keith turned his gaze to his friend the same time Lance pulled his hood away. The Gaira boy was expecting to see disgust or fear in his expression, but found only amazement.

Suddenly a door in the end of corridor opened. The two boys rode off each other. They had completely forgotten they were still next to the bedrooms of all Paladins. Keith panicked. He had to figure something out quickly before another one of his friends sees him in this state. His brain was about to explode when Lance caught his hand again, dragged him inside his own bedroom and locked the door.

"What- what are you doing?"- whispered Keith, for the sake of not being heard from the person outside.

"Obviously, locking you in my room, so you can't do something stupid."- Lance looked him in the eyes.

"Lance, stop." – Keith's eyes grew misty. - "You should despise me, hate me. I am one of the Gairas, one of your enemies."

"You are the one that should stop, Keith. You are not an enemy, you are the Red Paladin, one of us"- Lance came closer. - "And I will never hate you."

Lance gently caressed his cheek and Keith froze. The next moment the brown haired boy put his other hand on his waist and kissed him. Keith perked up as Lance lovingly touched his lips with tongue. Only seconds afterwards the Red Paladin closed his eyes, fully melting in his friend's embrace. The kiss finished passionately like a supernova, ending with an explosion. Keith had no breath or words left. But there was no need to say anything. The two boys lay on the bed and covered themselves with the blanket.

"I love you."- whispered Keith in the warm arms of the Blue Paladin.

"I love you, too. - Lance smiled tenderly at him. - "Especially your fluffy ears"

"Shut up, you idiot"