Fanfiction: Voltron Legendary Defenders

Title: A Broken Bond

Characters: [Pidge G./Katie H., Keith] Haggar, Zarkon

Genre: Family, Romance

Summary: (Soulmate) What if the war between Altea and Dibazaal wasn't started because Zarkon betrayed the other paladins? What if Honerva and the Emperor had never been consumed by power and instead had something precious taken from them? Follow the paladins of Voltron as they find the lions and are dragged into the war between two planets for from their home world. (Altea and Dibazaal were never destroyed) Remember to leave a review on what you thought. Snowbeam12

All Rights for Voltron Legendary Defender characters belong to DreamWorks

In this fanfic Zarkon and Honerva were never corrupted by the quintessence and neither Dibazaal nor Altea destroyed. Just a side note, characters will be slightly different characteristics wise.

Enjoy and remember to leave a review on what you thought. Snowbeam12

Broken Bond

Chapter 4

RECAP: He didn't want to be alone for fear his 'parents' would decide to return and try to talk to him.

"Maybe later princess. I think I am needed here right now." Pidge sighed, settling back in his arms. Allura frowned before she simply nodded, leaving the two of them alone.

"Keith…this isn't like you. You're usually so stubborn and a fighter. You can't let this get to you." She whispered.

"I just need time." He whispered, resting his forehead against her shoulder.

Keith sighed as he sat on his bed, glancing around the room that had been his home for nearly a year since they had ventured out into space. He pulled his fingerless gloves off, glancing down at the green lion head on his wrist for a moment, a small smile slipping onto his lips as he thought about the girl that was his soulmate. While he was always so reserved and had a short temper, she had a more levelled head and had no problems speaking up to anyone if they did something she didn't agree with. A small knock on his door caught his attention, watching as it slid open to reveal Pidge standing there with her hand raised, pressed against the scanner.

"Are you ready to go?" she questioned softly, crossing her arms in frustration. She hated that they were still forced Keith to go back to Dibazaal, hoping that he would want to stay on the planet he was born on, among the people that were his people. She walked over and sat down beside him on the bed, watching as he pulled his glove back on, giving her a small smile. He leaned over and gently kissed her cheek.

"I hope you know the only reason I am going with them is because I want this to work. I'll be back before you know it and I'll call you every night through Red. I promise, so don't forget about me." He muttered. He stood up and grabbed his small bag, Bayard and helmet. Pidge stayed sitting on the edge of his bed, getting lost in her thoughts as she rested her hand against her soul mark on her right shoulder. Keith sighed as he walked through the castle hallways, his mind reeling as he thought about Honerva and Zarkon. He was still attempting to wrap his mind around the fact that he had parents even though he had been raised in disastrous foster homes his entire life after he had lost the man he'd thought was his father. He sighed as he stepped into the Red Lion's hanger, glancing over at King Alfor. The Altean king was standing talking to Emperor Zarkon and Empress Honerva with Allura standing at his side with her arms crossed. He understood the Altean princess still hated the Galra for more than the fact that they had started a war because they had jumped to conclusions. She still blamed them for the loss of her mother when the war had first started, and the original paladins had gone into hiding after Zarkon had attacked Altea.

"There you are Keithir. We were wondering where you had disappeared to after breakfast." Honerva stated, smiling at her youngest son. The empress had taken to try to make her son feel welcomed even though he refused to attempt to use his Altean gift to switch back to his normal form. Honerva still remembered the cute shade of purple his skin had been when he had been born with along with having the traditional Altean white hair much like Allura's was.

"My name is Keith, not Keithir and I would really appreciate it if you wouldn't try to call me a name that I don't remember." Keith complained. He wanted to say more but held his tongue, knowing that it wouldn't have turned out very well considering he wasn't sure how his temper would get him into trouble. Zarkon seemed convinced that Keith would make a perfect soldier and Honerva seemed to consider him as still being a child.

"Now Keith…we understand that this is all new for you but please understand that you are a prince of Dibazaal, and you really do need to start acting like one. Not this ill temper brat that you were clearly raised to be." Zarkon stated, the tone in his voice making Keith flinch. He felt his temper flare for a moment as he glared at Zarkon, balling his hands into fists.

"Because I was tossed from foster home to foster home. No one wanted me until Shiro got me into the Galaxy Garrison." Keith snapped. "Maybe if you both need to return to Dibazaal without me since clearly you both have already made up your minds that I'm not good enough to be your preciously little prince." Keith snapped, tightening the grip he had on his bag. He glanced at his mother for a moment before he brushed passed them and walking up the ramp of Red's mouth. Alfor glanced at Allura noticing the smirk on his daughter's face, knowing that she was enjoying see just how much Keith seemed to hate his parents.

"Just give him time my old friend. Perhaps the three of you could stay a while longer? I received a transmission from the other paladins of old that they are travelling to see me. I'm sure they would like to see you again." Alfor suggested. Zarkon glanced at the red lion with a frown on his face as he thought about what his son clearly thought about the whole ordeal.

"We can't stay much longer. My people need us, and I want to make sure that my orders are being followed." Zarkon sighed, shaking his head.

"Plus, I want to start looking over what little evidence we have from Keithir's kidnapping so see if we can find the real bandits behind it." Honerva explained, glancing down at her feet for a moment. Her cloak wrapped around her body for a moment before she quickly turned and walked towards their waiting pod. Keith sat with his knees drawn up to his chest as he watched Alfor and Zarkon continue to talk through the eyes of his lion. He rested his head down against his knees, attempting to blink away the tears that clouded his vision.

"What is wrong little one? You have seemed down for a while now." A soft purr echoed throughout the cabin. He lifted his head slightly, smiling as he heard Red's soothing purr.

"Everything is just so messed up girl." He whispered, burying his head against his legs. He felt a sharp pain in his wrist for a moment, figuring Pidge was feeling just how emotional and upset he was through their bond. She had been the one to stick by his side since they had discovered the truth and he felt like she was the only one not attempting to change everything about him. Every time he was alone with Honerva she kept trying to convince him that he didn't look human and Lance couldn't be in the same room as him without making a hurtful comment. Shiro didn't seem to know how to handle any of it since the Galra had been the reason he was held captive for so long. Keith shifted so he could rest his head against his knees while still looking out the window to watch for when his 'parents' decided to leave. He couldn't help the small smile that slipped onto his lips when he noticed Pidge standing in the door way.

"Have you attempted to speak to them yourself? Or have you just allowed the green lion cub to speak for you in hopes it would get across just as well?" Red suddenly questioned, pulling him from his thoughts. He couldn't help but chuckle at the nickname Pidge had received from the lions.

"They don't listen to me and when they do it usually ends up in a shouting match that could just as quickly turn into a fist fight." Keith admitted. He was always seen as the hot headed lone wolf that fought with his fists better than his words.

"Perhaps that is where your probably lies, little one. Gather everyone in the bay and speak with them all together." Red suggested. Keith glanced around the lion with a small smile before he nodded, climbing out of the seat. Pidge glanced at the Red lion when she lowered her head allowing Keith to step out. He looked at Alfor and his parents before he took a deep breath, a hardened but determined look on his face.

"I want to talk to the paladins and all of you before we leave. There is something that I need to get off my chest that everyone needs to hear." Keith stated to Alfor who simply nodded and sent a message to Coran to gather the paladins. Keith leaned back against Red's front paw while he waited, debating on just what he wanted to say. Shiro was the first to arrive, dressed in his paladin gear which made Keith guess that he had been in the training hall. Lance and Hunk both arrived together, Hunk's arms full of pastries that he had made which made Keith smile. The yellow paladin hadn't seemed overly concerned with the newest development and continued to do what he normally did. He was thankful his parents and Alfor were around to stop Lance from making a comment that would have set him off.

"I need to talk to you guys before I leave. This…stuff that has come to light needs to be addressed. I am still the same old Keith that you all know. I'm still the hot headed, sword fielding, lone wolf that is on the Voltron team. This whole situation had created a rift between us that I bet would cause us to be unable to form Voltron because none of us trusts each other anymore." Keith stated. He took a deep breath when Pidge stepped over to him, gently taking his hand as a sign of support. He looked back at the paladins and leaders before he debated on his next words.

"I don't want to go to Dibazaal because I know that they will be expected this great prince and I'm not a prince. I understand that my Altean gifts have made me able to blend in with Earth people, but this is what I'm comfortable looking like. For whatever I changed my features it was probably because I was uncomfortable looking like I did among so many others or because I wanted to look like the man that raised me for the first seven years of my life. But that's beside the point. This is what I want to look like, this is what I am happy looking like. Nothing is going to change that no matter how many times you attempt to show me pictures of me as a couple month old baby." Keith continued, turning his attention back to his parents. Alfor wore a proud smile as Keith finally stood up for himself. Allura crossed her arms with a sour look on her face at the mention of the paladins unable to form Voltron but held her tongue so she didn't anger Zarkon or her father. However, Lance seemed to have no problem let slip one of his hateful comments.

"So what? Just because you're suddenly a prince you suddenly think you can boss us around and sprout your opinion when it's not needed nor wanted?" Lance snapped without thinking. Hunk and Shiro quickly turned their attention to the Blue Paladin, half expecting Keith to start swinging.

Hope you enjoyed the chapter. I am sorry for the long wait, but I am working on getting back on track with my stories. If you enjoyed this one check out some of my other fanfictions.

Until Next Time (R&R)

Snowbeam12