Beta not Omega

New Method

Lance's POV

This pattern continued for the next 2 months.

Punishing himself when scolded or told off by anyone, he had added eating less food to his punishment list. Only worthy Beta's got to eat properly. It had been around 5 days since his last 'mistake' but everyone still seemed distant from the Blue Paladin.

'It's been almost 2 months and no one has even said anything about my changes. Is it even working? Are they even happy with who I have become?' I thought to himself.

"Paladins, gather in the training room I have a new exercise for us to bond with." Allura's voice echoed through my silent room. I got up and made my way hastily to the requested room.

I was first there, but this has been the norm for a couple of weeks now, Allura nor anyone else ever mentioned the change of my tardiness since the dinner Keith yelled at me. Just another reminder that they where never happy with who I was before.

"Hi Lance" she announced as I walked in. I nodded and sat myself down away from her and awaited for everyone else. Something I had noticed over the last few weeks was that no one ever got scolded or told off for being late like I had been. 'Was I really just that disliked?'

Once everyone had arrived Allura spoke up again. "Paladins we are trying a new bonding method today. We will be going back into everyone's past to learn from one another and create a closer bond between us all to improve Voltron."

My mind went into panic mode 'they can't find out I'm an Omega, they will all hate me and kick me off the team! I can't lose another family.'

"Allura?" I asked, my voice sounding quiet and hoarse, it had been the first time in those 5 days that I had spoken to anyone else.

"Yes what is it Lance?" Already sounding irritated by the very sound of my voice.

Even when I say nothing I'm still annoying but I need to know if I can avoid his. "Can we control what parts of our past will be shown?" My eyes facing the floor in front of her.

"No Lance, this is to open everyone up and to make us closer as a team." She stated.

I only nod. I had clearly upset her from even questioning this and I look away waiting for my fate to be decided......the rejection of another family.

"Who wants to go first?" Allura asks.

"I suppose I'd rather get over with so I'll go first." Pidge states, she's always been such an amazingly strong person, even with her missing family and how she struggles emotionally dealing with it, she always faces everything head first. I only want the very best for her, its what she deserves. I wouldn't be surprised if she presented as an Alpha.

***

Pidge shows her past memories spending time with Matt and with her mum and dad, nothing we didn't already know if I'm honest, but I looked over to Pidge and saw her eyes full of unshed tears, her emotions bottled up and hidden behind. I don't know what came over me, maybe my stupid Omega instincts, but I immediately went over to her and covered her in a huge hug.

"It's gonna be alright Pidgey, we're gonna find your brother and father and get you all back to your mother, I promise." I stated confidently holding her close to me, I can feel that my Omega side might be showing but the need to comfort a pup in such distress and anxiety is overpowering, Pidge tries to calm herself down. I just wish I could scent to her make her feel more relaxed, but I need to stay hidden while I still can.

I can feel her cling onto my jacket. "Thank you Lance, you have no idea how much that means to me."

"If you ever need anything or someone to talk to I will always be here for you pup." I smile at her lovingly, but I curse myself internally for showing such weakness from my Omega side. Punishment is required for today's behaviour.

***

The rest of the readings went as predicted, Hunk's memories were about his family and how he found his love of cooking and being the cinnamon roll he is. We saw parts of Shiro's days with the Garla, it wasn't pretty, and how he has been battling night terrors even. Again curse my Omega self, I felt such a strong need to comfort him but restrained myself knowing that the Alpha would disapprove of such an action. Kieth's memories were about how hard he had it as a kid as an orphan, then how he struggled at the Garrison once Shiro disappeared which led to him being expelled and living alone in the desert until the events of Shiro crashing back down into earth. He looked down but composed, he was such a strong Alpha.

Then came my turn...