Purple Hearts

Chapter 2:The Ball

Lances POV
I admired myself in the mirror. Who couldn't? Im hot as hell. That's just a fact. Allura knocked on my door, entering my room with quiet elegance. She squealed when she saw me, because even though we hadn't planned it, we matched perfectly. I looked like a genderbent version of Allura, and vice versa. It was perfect.
"Damn 'Llury! We look fiiiiiine!" I drew out the "I" in "fine" for emphasis. "Now, mind if I escort you downstairs?"
Keiths POV
I held Mirror by the arm, walking behind Shiro and Lotor, the oldest ones, and tried to match my pace with theirs, but I was too short and besides,  Mirror could trip. We entered the Altean hall, and we're instantly blinded by all the bright blue lights. I hissed, shielding my face. It was so different from the dim rooms of Diabazall (Is that how you spell it? Send help!),it was so bright and happy. I heard my siblings laugh at my cat like reaction. At least I could make them laugh. We had all been instructed to stay in our non-galra forms for this event, as the Galra were viewed as scary creatures that should be avoided. Then.... I saw him. The most beautiful man I had ever seen. I felt my heart almost stop when he came up to us. He had white hair like Lotor and Shiro, but it was  close to his head instead of long, wild hair. He had beautiful blue crescent markings on his face, and his caramel skin looked so smooth. He was long and lanky, he looked like the type of person who could eat what they want and never gain weight. He wore a crown, like most of the people attending, but I assumed he was Altean from the pointed ears that stood out from his head. Haggar had explained to me that Alteans had pointed ears and blue or pink markings, which is where our own red markings and pointed ears come from. I felt a small blush creep up my pale neck, and I felt even smaller than I had before.
"Hey! Never seen you 'round here before! Where are you guys from?"
He said peppily, obviously exited at the prospect of new friends. Shiro chuckled at his exited reaction, then grew as silent and as awestruck as me as a girl almost identical to the boy came up to greet us.
"Welcome! I'm sorry for Lance, he's exited, that's all. But yes, where are you from?"
Lance. So that was his name. A pretty name for a pretty man.
Mirror spoke first.
"Well. Since my siblings are too rude to introduce themselves, I will. And Lotor, you stay put. You ain't running off and getting drunk today. Yes, I heard you. I may be blind, but the only one here who can hear better than me is Keith, so you stop right there mister." The boy-no. His name was Lance. Lances laugh echoed through the hall. God, he was hot. His laugh was loud and bubbly, and made you want to laugh along with him. He had known him for less than a minute, so why did he feel so close?
Lances POV
I laughed at the shame on the long haired mans face as he moved to stand next to the tall muscular man. Then I looked at the girl, who was also tall. They were all tall, really. The girl was pretty, but she had the same look as Allura gave the suitors that came knocking on their door sometimes. That look that just said "Hell no honey, I'm single as a pringle and I'm staying that way." So, no, couldn't flirt with her. Plus, the two men looked very protective of her. Then I turned my attention to the girl-no.... That was a boy. He looked about the same age as me, maybe a little younger. But damn, he was fine. I'll even admit that he was hotter than me. He looked like he was in a trance, and when he noticed me staring at him, we both looked away, faces red.
I heard lion girl laugh and pat the smaller boys hand that rested on her shoulder, the she turned to me.
"Excusing my brothers behavior, I'm Princess Mirror of the Galra Empire." When I looked confused she just sighed. "And yes, I know none of us look like typical galrans. We're all half bloods. I'm half lioness. Anyway," She frowned and sniffed"Tall dark and muscly is Prince Shiro, hes half human. Tall, skinny and white is Prince Lotor, he's half Altean. Then Mr. Kitten over here is Prince Keith. He's a druid."
"A druid?" Allura said, question in her voice.
"Galrans and Alteans got together long long ago to create druids. Haggar said that the first druid was like Lotor, half Altean and half Galra, but they were over-exposed to raw quintessence. They died for a couple days, then came back. Then boom! Druids. Unfortunately for me, since my mum was a druid and my dads galran, I'm powerful but have absolutely no control and have to face Haggars constant pity." Keith sighed, slightly high voice trembling with effort. He seemed tired, like he'd been drained.
"Well, Keith, I can take Mirror for a while. You go have fun buddy." Shiro said with a grin, looking down at Keith. "Why don't you talk to Prince-"
"Got it Shiro!" Keith grinned, grabbing my hand and pulling me away from the group, laughing like a maniac. He was holding my hand and pulling me yeah, but why did I feel like he was pulling my soul too?
Keith's POV
HOLY SHIT IM HOLDING HIS HAND OH MY GOD WHAT DO I DO AAAAAAAAAAAAA
"Hey Mr. Keithy?" Lance said over my laughter (Delirious laughter. I haven't slept in weeks due to that stupid experiment)
I turned around to face him, still giggling like a child. I cocked my head,as if to ask what he wanted to say.
"What's with the kitten thing?"
"Oh.... That. Ugh." I breathed, calming myself down. "I may or may not look like a cat in my Galra form....." I looked at my feet, shuffling a bit. It was my mother's nickname for me, before she died. It just kinda.... Stuck. I guess.
"YO IDIOT! WE CAME TO THE DOOR BUT YOU AINT THERE?! WHERE THE HELL ARE YOU?!" A voice sounded though out the hall. A grin settled on Lances face.
"OVER HERE YOU IMPISH PIDGEON!!!" He yelled, waving his long arms in the air, grin still plastered all over his face. A large man that looked kinda like he was made of rock and a small girl with green skin made their way towards them.
"Who's red?" Rock man said, and I assumed he was referring to me. Honestly, I could've been an Altean if it weren't for the red marks.
"Oh right! Hunk, Pidge, this is Prince Keith of the Galra Empire. Keith, rock dude is Prince Hunk of the Veterans and leaf girl is Princess Pidge of Olkarion."
"Galra? You don't look Galra. Are you demi-blood?" Pidge asked, scratching at her emerald gown.
I grinned at the correct usage of my species name. "Correct! Good job. I'm a druid. And before you ask, that's Altean, Galran and a whole lotta quintessence." I let a purple spark fly into the air to prove my point. "And thanks for the Demi thing. Not even my siblings call us demis, and they're mixed too. Feels good to hear it."
Pidge grinned, and so did the guy whom I assumed was Hunk. It felt good to make friends. But... I felt something strange when I looked at Lance. A...a tug?
AUTHORS NOTE
Hello again! Cookies back! Okie dokie, how did you like that? Remember, I'm open to criticism, but my feelings are pretty fragile so please don't be too harsh. This was a long one, hope I didn't bore you. KAY BAIIIIIII