Voltron: The Heart of a Tiger (A keithxoc & shiroxoc story)

Chapter 4: Interference

~@adele-h-pocketbook, thank you for being my first active reader, my first vote, and my first comment. This edited chapter is to you 🙌🎉

Hey Everyone! Happi here, I know I said before that this story wouldn't take long to edit, but I found myself changing a few things from the original prompt and it's taking me a little longer to get the chapters done and written out. On top of that, the holidays have been really messing up my writing schedule. Honestly, this whole story is a doozy to write just because of the lack of time . I still hope you enjoy!

~💙 Crying_Happiness 😁

~A week later~

~Keith~

I could feel my muscles tense as I pushed against the blade, trying to keep my balance against the strength of the Galran in front of me. His eyes never left mine as we stood there, locked into a stalemate, his golden ones narrowed in focus and concentration.

This had become a regularity since the battle with Zarkon. Kolivan was helping free some of the planets that were under Zarkon's thumb, so he was at the castle often. I would help wherever I could, but there was one mission that was more important to me.

Shiro. The mere thought of him brought a feeling of guilt to rush through me. I could've saved him. Maybe if I had been faster, I could've taken whatever blow he had taken that made him disappear.

The luxite blade flipped out of my hand as Kolivan disarmed me, noticing my distraction. His movements were swift and calculated as he dipped down and swept my feet from beneath me- forcing me to fall; hard. Before I could take in a full breath, I was staring down the edge of his blade, his glaring eyes rippling the wrinkles and scar on his face.

"You're distracted" He spoke, allowing his sword to drop at his side. His face relaxed and he reached out a hand, pulling me up easily as soon as my hand was wrapped around his. I didn't know what to say to his statement. It was true. I was distracted, not just Shiro's disappearance, but so much more.

Shiro had wanted me to lead Voltron if something had ever happened to him. He had so much faith in me- no matter what I did, he never gave up on me. I was sure he was alive. He had to be.

"Sorry" Was the only thing I could think to mutter to the galran in front of me.

"Me too" There was only coldness in the Galran's tone, his eyes sharp as he stared down at me."You have great potential, but your desires get in the way. If you do not learn how to control your emotions, you could only hope to reach half of it" I could feel the weight of those spoken words settle onto my shoulders. He had spoken the same words before, and each time it felt like I was failing.

Maybe I wasn't meant to reach the potential everyone else thought I had.

The diplomatic representatives of the recently freed planet Puig sat in front of us, listening intently to what Kolivan was saying and watching the hologram that was hovering a few feet above the table. I was barely paying attention to what was being said. Anger was gripping me tightly and all I could think about was how unfair it was.

Shiro should be here, talking to all of them and reassuring them that even though things looked bleak right now, somehow everything will turn out alright. Maybe he would have a plan of some sort, or bring the scattered ideas that everyone had together.

It wasn't until we were being introduced as the paladins of Voltron did I start to pay attention. I soon became aware that all of the leaders before us were expecting the one giant robot to be their savior, and with Shiro gone, there was no way of that happening.