Why me?!

Chapter f*cking 1

Run! Faster and faster, further and further. Maybe you'll be able to out run the little voice inside your head telling you to turn back. Maybe, just maybe I can forget this whole ordeal and continue on with my life like nothing happened. Maybe, just maybe
Author speaking here, let me give you some context clues that aren't in the said context. This is from Keith's POV right now and I didn't feel like writing a header saying
KEITHS POV: PLS APPROVE
I am lazy that way, anyway Keith is running from something (no shit) and is extremely scared (wow, I didn't realize that). Keith is in a forest filled with trees and...
READER: Okay, okay, just get on with the story!👿
JEEZ FINE!
Keith ran as fast as he could, making his feet move faster then they ever had before. They carried him for at least a mile before he stopped running. He had to get away, and never turn back.
F*CKING TWO DECAFIBES(?) AGO:
"To all who are in the Galra kingdom that is under my ruling, we will now begin a war with the Alteans who destroyed our home. We have been patient with them and have decided that in two decafibes, if this war has not ended by then, the two kingdoms of Altea and Galra will choose one suitor and send them to the Altean castle. That is where the two suitors will become engaged and resolve the conflict between the Galra empire and the Altean empire. Hopefully this will never happen, but if it does, we hope that it will end the war between the the nations and begin a new era of peace between our two races."
And so was declared by King Zarcon in the year of 2056 broadcasting throughout the Altean and Galra empire. So a royal decree was written and placed in a thick glass case displayed above the King Zarcons throne.
TWO DECAFIBES LATER:
"Ladies and gentlemen from all around, we are looking for a suitable citizen to come forward and marry a random person from Altea, whether it be a guy or girl. If anyone has any suggestions about who to pick, please let us know!"
"You know Keith,"
Shiro started
"You should go and sign up. I know you've been wanting to leave the Galra empire for sometime now but always got caught doing it. So this might be your best chance~"
Keith just shook his head,
"I would leave the Galra empire yes, but I would just be tied down by some random person from the Altean empire. Plus, they're probably just going to choose Prince Lotor, after all, he is the prince."
Keith scowled while saying this, knowing that he would never be chosen.
"Keith~ you're smart, talented, and way more handsome then Prince Lotor, I mean just look at him! He's like a walking safety pin!"
Shiro spat out, getting many curious glances from the people on the street.
"Even if you didn't sign up, I bet they would still go after you asking you to be the representative because you're so awesome!"
Keith blushed, not sure why Shiro was making such a big deal out of this.
"Shiro, I'm not doing this. That is my final say in the matter"
Keith said in a straight forward and slightly brutal manner. He really didn't want to marry someone, much less a complete stranger at the tender age of twenty. I mean come on! He's still not technically a adult yet!
Keith and Shiro walked in silence for a bit, until Shiro suddenly stopped in his tracks.
"Shiro?"
Keith asked questingly, wondering why he looked so shocked.
"Keith. Keith. You better run."
Shiro had never been this serious before, but that made Keith's curiosity grow even bigger. Keith looked towards the direction that Shiro was looking. He was a second too late when he turned around when two guards tackled him.
"OW! What the hell!"
Keith shouted, trying to push the buff guards off him.
"Keith Kogane, you have been summoned by King Zarcon the fifth, Queen Haggar, and Prince Lotor for the chance to merge the two kingdoms together by marriage."
One of the guards said blankly, eyeing the elbow that had just punched him in the face.
"WHAT! But I didn't even sign up for this!"
Keith yelled loudly, maybe a little too loud.
"You have gotten many recomdations from teachers, librarians, citizens, and even some blacksmiths too. Be proud that we are allowing a lowly citizen such as yourself the chance to exit the kingdom and go to Altea and unite the two kingdoms and representatives."
Keith was stunned, his own family and friends had given him out. Especially Shiro because he was surprisingly a teacher, librarian, citizen, and blacksmith. I wonder who started the idea.
I glared at Shiro with the urge to kill. Shiro just smiled and waved me goodbye. I'm going to f*cking KILL him! Though I couldn't really do anything now because I was being slung across the biggest guards shoulder and carried away. I was being brought to the Galra castle for a rare chance to see the royal family for matters different then murder, but something eternally worse, marriage.