You'd think the zombie apocalypse would start the way you'd imagine it, right? Dead bodies popping out of their graves, hands trying to claw their way out so they can scratch and bite whoever comes near them. The sky turning black and only the strong survive. That's what would typically happen, right? Wrong. But, of course, despite it being as cliche as it was, that was his thoughts on how it would happen, if it ever did, but then again, that was before IT happened. Before a simple drug turned nearly half of each and every population into the undead. Before Keith lost the only family he ever had. And before he met a small group of six that would change his life forever. 2019 Open Novella Shortlist Qualifier

I started thinking up a plan quickly, desperate to keep Keith and myself out of trouble. "Keith, I have an idea." I spun around toward him only to find he was missing from the bed, "Keith?" I looked up at the back window to see Keith fully clothed ready to escape. Keith's eyes glistened with sorrow and guilt as he hopped out, scampering away. My heart shattered all in one instant, "Keith..."

An aging alien warns Team Voltron of the Galra's greatest monster. Something fast. Something that can tear apart ships in the blink of an eye. And that monster is a teenage girl from Oregon. Beware: She's a hugger [2nd Place Best Keith Fanfiction Voltron WA 2017]

*spoilers* Pain and fear. The only thing Keith felt, the only things he was allowed to feel in his first years of life. But, Keith was given the blessings of ignorance to help save him from memories soaked in hatred. He has lived his whole life unknowing of what he used to be, but, one dream has sparked the curiosity that would inspire him to pursue the memories he once had and had "mysteriously" gone missing. His Galra heritage finally comes to light, and he finally has the opportunity to search for his mother. Galra marking force him into action, and an adventure he'd never forget. Being in the Blade of Marmora only spark his interest further, and opened doors never opened before, but his separation from Voltron may have life ending effects when he is kidnapped on mission. Will Keith ever find his mother? Or will he be forever trapped in the deep unknowing?

Keith is hurt on a mission and only pidge knows. The team expect him to be on the top of the game and he struggles to make it up to their expectations. then a mission goes wrong and the Voltron paladins are captured by an enemy tribe who know the Keith is hurt. they use this to get information. information from him and from the other paladins. but now their back on the ship, with complicated feelings and a week of Lance and Keith restricted to the same couch. what could go wrong, or more, what could go right? Klance Shatt

Keith's been kidnapped by the galra and now their holding his hostage. lance is super worried about his crush. in order to get Keith back they need to hand over the black, red and blue lions. will the rest of voltron be able to rescue their friend in time? a figure is pushed down in from of the screen, hands bound behind them. an unruly mop of black hair hides his face but there's no mistaking who it is. "Keith" Lance cries out worriedly. Keith doesn't look up, keeping his head down as his back moves fast with short hard breaths. "this young half breed happened to fall into my hands not to long ago" Valor walks behind him and roughly entangles his fingers in Keith's hair. gripping it he yanks Keith's head up and kneels down behind him. Keith grits his teeth in pain and squeezes his eyes shut. "but we've had so much fun." Keith's pale, paler then normal. a strip of blood had mostly dried up on his check, staining it red. "let him go valor." Shiro demands voice hard and eyes fierce. "now why would i do that we where having so much fun" Valor grins a blade glinting in his hands.

Highest rank: #1 in #klance !!! cover by the amazing, talented, and generous @hamilfriend Lance and Keith are on a mission together when they get caught in a trap. Claustrophobic Keith panics while Lance tries to find a way out. After realizing it would take way longer than expected, they decide to try to kill time. They end up talking and they learn more about each other than they ever expected. (Excerpt:) "So," Lance hummed. "What now..?" "I-I don't know," Keith was shaking and sweating. "Hey man, are you okay?" "I'm fine." "Keith you don't look fine, look at me." Keith looked up and locked his eyes with Lance's.

*this story was written by Gibslythe on ao3* "Two whole months of free laundry in exchange for two weeks of being my fake boyfriend. Deal?" Keith hesitated for a moment. Was this really worth it? Hardly. Lance was an asshole, and he wasn't sure what fake dating would entail. But, free laundry was free laundry, right? "Alright, it's a deal." Or: Lance makes the mistake of telling his Mom he has a boyfriend coming home with him for Christmas. Keith makes the mistake of agreeing to be Lance's 'fake boyfriend'. This is actually the best fic I've ever read. It emotionally destroyed me and then put me back together only to kill me again. Read on ao3 : http://archiveofourown.org/works/7454385

Something's wrong with Keith, like he's cursed or something, he's steadily getting worse, can the others save him???