Even in space, Shiro has Keith's back. At least, that's how it was SUPPOSED to go.

⚠️TRIGGER WARNINGS⚠️: blood, torture, rape, mental abuse, self-hate, etc. There will not be warnings on chapters. (However feel free to personally message me about certain topics you want to avoid reading about and I'll let you know which chapters are safe for you.) They won this battle, this time... but at what cost? When the team defeats Zarkon in a battle, they don't realize they've left someone behind until it's too late. The team struggles to find Keith's location as their anxiety spikes for the worry of their fellow Paladin. Peak devastation hits when they receive a small look into what Keith is enduring, and it encourages them to work faster. When Keith finally returns, he's different. He suffered plenty physically pain, but the Paladins have no idea what mental pain he may have gone through and is still going through. They can tell Keith is keeping something from them. As Keith fights the mental abuse he weighs down on himself everyday, he also fights the flashes that are consistently pushing forward and making themselves known. There's something wrong about him, something inside him he didn't feel before. He knows it, but not what to do about it. Keith's scared, how is he supposed to fight this alone? He does not realize he doesn't have to. Also the first few parts are badly written. They were from when I first started writing. Give this story a chance if you think it's interesting but don't care for poor writing skills. I promise it gets better. Thanks! Not a Galra Keith AU. #1 - Emotional SLOW UPDATES!!

On a normal mission something goes very wrong. Will the team be able to save the red paladin? Will he be able to survive the horrible torture the galra put him through. But if they do eventually retrieve him, will he be the same? Or will his corrupted mind have other plans. !Klance! ⚠️ WARNING⚠️ this story may include triggering things. but no spoilers