Monster Within || Klance

Chapter 1

Keith's POV
"C'mon Keith, hurry up!" Lance yelled as he pulled on Keith's hand, rushing to the training room.

"Lance, we don't need to rush. We are right here." I sighed, rolling my eyes but keeping up his pace.

"But everyone already started." he pouted.

"I am surprised you are actually excited.."

Lance wasn't much of a fighting person, I could tell that. If you messed with someone he cared about though, he would get feisty. It was something that I admired from Lance.

" Ha ha.. Very funny Keith... I am only doing this to kick your butt" Lance stuck out his tongue, closing his eyes as he did so.

"Not if I have anything to say about it," I answered back at him with the same expression.

Lance rolled his eyes and waved at Hunk and Pidge, walking towards them. I looked to the side and see Shiro attacking the robot while on the right side of the room, Allura and Coran were there, talking. I walked over to them, saying "Hey."

"Oh, morning Keith." Allura smiled. "Did you sleep well?"

"Yeah, I slept fine."

Now, it's easy for me to lie. I don't like lying but if I have to, I have to. This was one of those situations.

"Yes, good morning Keith. You were a bit late weren't you? You know, in my da-"

"Yeah, I am sure that's a great story Coran but I think we should start training," I quickly announced.

Coran crossed his arms. "Yes, I suppose so.. My story will have to wait then."

Says the guy who repeats the same story about every day.

I sighed softly and went with the rest of the group. Once I arrived, I heard Hunk talking about about food, a new recipe he was making and seemed excited about it. Pidge was talking about a new machine that she was trying to build to help us train better and get a closer bond with each other.

I didn't get to hear much though for my own thoughts interrupted. Memories flooded in and I tried to get rid of them but the harder I tried, the more painful they got. Seeing my mom's face, my dad's, me when I was younger... It was too much. I was hiding too much but I had to hold it in, I had to-

"Keith!"

"Huh?" I looked at Lance, noticing him move his arms to his hips and his foot tapping.

"I said, are you paying attention?"

No.

"Uh, yeah." I told him.

"Oh, okay then. What did I just say?"

"You just said if I was paying attention."

"Keith, that's not what I meant! Ugh. You can be so annoying sometimes."

"At least I am not always annoying.." I rolled my eyes and smirked a bit.

He then walked towards me, his finger on my chest.

"Listen here, mullet. We are trying to work here, not daydream. If you want to fight, then bring it!"

"Lance, stop." Shiro walked over to Lance, playing a hand on his shoulder. "You guys can fight when you are battling each other alright?"

We both glared at each other but did as Shiro said and got ready for battle. I didn't really feel like fighting today or for awhile though. I couldn't. I kept on shaking and I couldn't stop.

"Alright, ready to cry like a little baby Keith because you will once I'm done with you."

"Say whatever you need to say to make yourself feel better," I smirked while Lance glared coldly at me.

Lance and I went on the opposite sides, walking in circles, waiting for someone to make a move. I would and just get it over with, but it was difficult.

Come on Keith.. Focus.

Lance ran towards me, a sword coming to me. I stepped to the right while he swinged, missing. I went for his right leg and swung, making him fall over but he grabbed my hand, pulling me down with him.

"Woah!" we both fell on the ground, moaning in pain as I fell on top of Lance.

"Nice job idiot." I uttered.

"Me? You were the one who tripped me!" Lance yelled

I got up, cracking my back while doing so. Lance slowly raised himself up, frowning at me. Allura walked towards us and examining us if we were alright.

"Are you both okay?"

"Yeah, we are fine but I think Keith should be paying attention more. I almost defeated him and that's saying something if it's coming from me. I mean, I look strong and all but I'm not a fighter, not like Keith. Maybe if he stops acting like a quiznak and pay attention, he may not be so bad."

Allura's eyes widen and I glared at him, clenching my fists. I was already in a bad mood and Lance wasn't helping. I lost control of my hands and soon enough punched Lance in the face, knocking him down to the floor.

"Ow.  What the heck was that for! Allura, did you just see what he did to me!"

I walked away, my hands clenched and ignored Shiro's who was calling me to come back. Lance could be a really annoying person that I can't always stand. I tried to steady my breath, calming down a bit and walked to my room. I opened my door, hung up my jacket, and laid on my bed, holding onto my hands that were shaking. I tossed and turn, the pain rising and my ears ringing but I kept in my scream, I couldn't let the others figure out. They would think of me differently and not except me. I just had to keep it a secret. For the safety of the world and them.