Whumptober 2021

No. 30 - DIGGING YOUR GRAVE

Kolivan was the last person the paladins excepted to see walking through the door to the control room. They all noted the sad, glum expression that was plastered on his face. It was no secret that the paladins thought he was cold and emotionless but it was clear to them now he was just very good at hiding his feelings.

He looked up at the paladins showing a solitary tear rolling down his purple fur cheek. Kolivan explained that the mission Keith was on with two other blades had gone horribly wrong, that's when four galra walked in with Keith's body laid on a stretcher. Keith was pale, paler than normal and his chest was still. All of a sudden it hit the paladins that Keith was dead.

Shiro was the first to react, he fell to his knees and sobbed loudly. It didn't take long for the rest of the team to join him as he sobbed. Kolivan and the other blades gave their condolences and left quietly.

A flare of purple light collected in the room around Keith's body. The paladins all looked up to see Keith's ghost standing looking at them. Keith saw the pain in his friends eyes and told them that he was alright and he would always be with them. That wasn't why he returned as a ghost however, Keith explained that Olnik was a traitor that he had set them up. Princess allura was the first to speak up after Keith had finished, she asked how Keith had died.

Keith- Close your eyes, I'll show you.

—————- Flashback ———————
Keith, Regris and Olnik where searching a galra base when a large group of galran soldiers emerged.

Olnik- I'm sorry it has to end like this.

The galra shot at both Keith and Regris. It was no secret that Keith and Regris were in a relationship, they both loved the other more than life itself. It took more shots to seriously injure Regris but he managed to crawl over to where Keith was laid Dying. Regris pulled the smaller male into his arms and spoke sweetly to him.

Regris- I love you Keith...

Keith- I ... I .. lo.. love you t..too

Regris kissed Keith on the forehead just as Keith's chest stilled and his eyes dropped closed. The memory fades into complete darkness.
—————- End of flashback ———————

The paladins slowly opened their eyes one by one, each with floods of tears dripping off their faces.

Keith's ghost smiled and walked over to lance slowly.

Keith- Take care of Shiro for me will ya ?

Lance- Always Keith, always.

With that Keith said his final good bye and I love you all before heading towards a larger male figure that was soon to be shown, Keith's father.

Keith's father- Are you ready son ?

Keith- Yeah dad.

With the blink of an eye Keith's ghost had disappeared into the purple light that rippled behind where his dad was stood. Keith was gone and none of the paladins quite new how to deal with the loss...

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