Realisation and Freedom (A Voltron and Galra!Keith fanfic)

The End

Quick Recap since I haven't updated in a while:
"Keith, it's good that your here. Now we can put an end to Zarkon once and for all with Voltron. It'll be our first time so let's make it count!" Shiro tried to get everyone to focus.

"Let's do it!" I cry.

"Yeah!" Lance, Pidge and Hunk yell in unity.

"Now Paladins! Defeat Zarkon!" Allura yells.

"FORM VOLTRON!" Shiro yells.

Finally, the Paladins were able to form the weapon that could save the Universe. The battle was tough and their victory improbable but they won. By the end of it, we were panting heavily from exhaustion.

"WE DID IT!" Lance yells after the end of the back and forth battle that you didn't want to miss.

Hunk and Pidge cheer and cry all at the same time. Shiro just smiles and tells us well done. I am crying. But I am smiling.

"We did it. I can't believe we did it," I laughed.

Well done.

"Couldn't have done it without you Red," I pat her console.

"Let's go back to the Castle Paladins," Shiro says and I can still hear the smile in his voice.

As we land, I feel so proud. We defeated Zarkon! All my life, all I wanted was to serve him and prove myself as a Galra soldier but now, I want to protect this new family and prove myself as a Paladin. Funny how things work out.

"Bye Red. Let's celebrate later, okay?" I ask, patting her front paw.

Just go enjoy yourself.

I laugh and head towards the dining room and see everyone celebrating. Coran and Allura are covered in food goop - probably from trying to cook a victory meal - and the room has banners with 'Well done Paladins' on it. Everyone else was already there. Lance is the first to notice me.

"Hey Keith!" Lance greets me.

"Hey guys," I wave as they all turn to see me.

"Come join us Keith," Pidge beckons me over, "Let's take a photo."

This causes me to smile and come over. Everyone crowds around me. Pidge is to my right with her arm round my neck and her other hand makes a 'V' shape with her first two fingers. Lance is on my right like Pidge. Hunk stands behind shyly, head over Lance's head. Shiro stand behind us as well, his hand on my shoulder and the camera in his other arm. Allura stands next to Pidge, crouching to fit in better. Coran stands between Shiro and Hunk, a large smile on his face.

Once the photo is taken, Hunk starts tearing up and grab us in a huge hug. I burst out laughing as tears fall down my face. Everyone else follows my lead. We all laugh and cry. I have friends. I have a family. I'm happy.

As soon as that thought goes through my head, my skin starts to glow. Everyone backs off in surprise. My fur slowly fades and my skin goes pale; it begins to resemble the other paladins' skin.

"Woah!" I say.

"Incredible!" Pidge mutters.

"Beautiful!" Lance whispers.

I look down at myself in shock, "What happened to me?"

"You look human," Hunk gasps.

"Human? Like you guys?" I ask and then whisper, "Like Dad?"

"You're a halfbreed, right?" Allura asks.

I nod.

"You must be one of the rare ones who can change form. It's rare and usually responds to emotions unless you are taught to control it," Allura informs us.

"Woah," I say and try to focus on turning back.

It works without the glowing this time and I laugh.

"How did you feel when you transformed?" Pidge asks curiously.

"Happy. For once, I was truly happy," I admit.

Everyone smiles at me and Shiro places his hand on my shoulder.

"And you will be for a long time. We'll make sure of it. We're a family. Now and forever," Shiro says and everyone nods.

That night, we all sleep with the lions together, as a family.