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Lotor's Pov.

"This is quite frustrating to say the least. You are all from earth but the blue paladin is not." Allura protested.

We were all at the dining table discussing how to approach finding the blue paladin.

"He's playing hard to get. Or either blue has expensive taste in paladins." Pidge laughed.

Just then we could hear a loud roar coming from one of the lions. The paladins geared up and we all ran to the launch room. 

Once we enter, blue had lowered her face to us and a foreign flower appeared from her pit. Allura grabbed it and looked up at blue in hopes for some answers but didn't get any response.

"Blue what is this? Is this a hint?" Allura questioned. Blue made a noised then seemingly went back into resting. 

"We need to ask Coran where this flower is from. This very well may be a hint from blue. Although, a simple yes or no would've been even more appreciated though, blue." Allura huffed and we all went to find Coran.

Coran was in the control room when we found him. 

"Coran, do you know where this flower is from? It could be where we find our blue paladin."

"Oh why yes! This is from the lively planet of Hyadonjia. Speaking of which I was just about to come tell you all that the King and Queen have invited us to the Prince's coming of voice ceremony. Isn't this wonderful?!"

"No. I am not going." Lotor spoke. "That's the Prince my parents want to marry me off to."

"Oh, my boy give the Prince a fighting chance. Maybe once you get to know him you'll like him. Then if you don't, and your father see's that you made an effort to learn about the prince, he may consider listening to you. Might I add, I haven't been to a ceremony like theirs since the Queen's coming of voice. My was her voice beautiful. I'm sure if her ceremony was ethereal, the Prince's will be too if not better over the years of preparation and the new age of their technology and music. Oh and the castle itself is a blast. It's always playing music. The royals being the ones that control what it plays most of the time. I wonder what the prince has in store for us. I promise you will all have fun while we search for our paladin. Prepare yourselves, we will be staying until we find Blue's paladin."

I sigh. Coran had a point. I really couldn't fight him either since he changed the subject so quickly. "Alright. We will see how this goes." I cross my arms. Shiro comes to pat my back, I give him a smile. My smile feels wrong.

....

As we arrive to Hyadonjia we see that the festival had already started. Seemingly some the planet's people slowly floating from the sky to the ground.

"Ah seems like we missed the Prince's introduction. Which means that the royals are somewhere around here-" Coran was interrupted by Keith, whom I was riding with in red. 

The Prince himself had landed on the nose of red.

"There's someone siting on red's nose."

Why red? What is this feeling in my chest? It.. Hurts?

"Wow he is beautiful, you know, despite the vail over his face." Hunk spoke.

"That, is the Prince of Hyadonjia." Coran stated in awe. The boy seemingly hearing his title, he waved in the direction of Coran as he flew the castle ship.

"His.. Dress? Looks like a kimono from back home. Coran what does their language sound like?" Shiro asked seemingly in hopes that their language was similar to his.

"Their language is some what similar to yours if you take away the affect of their vocal cords." Coran answered.

"How did he know you were talking about him. How does he know where you are Coran." Pidge asked.

"These are very powerful and wise beings. The royal's being the most powerful." Coran answered.

While they talked, it felt like the Prince was staring into my soul. I felt weird. I don't like this at all. I can't see where he's looking because of the vail. He looks to be small and harmless, which this species is a very peaceful species. But they are very sensitive and powerful. Which makes me nervous. If we tick them off in any way we could risk our lives.

I took a deep breath as we finally touched ground, landing in front of the castle by the Prince's guidance. All of us coming out of the lions, Coran and Allura coming out of the castle.

The Prince hopped off of red's nose and flew off into the castle. Soon bringing the King and Queen out to greet us.

"Coran nice to see you again! Allura what a pleasure to meet you. Alfor has visited us as well but had to meet with Zarkon quickly. They shall both be here for the Prince's ceremony." The King spoke. Coran and Allura bowed. The bow was so different from what I've ever seen before.

"I see that our possible suitor for our son is here as well. We hope you find our son lovely." The Queen spoke directly towards me. I copied the bow Coran and Allura did and The King and Queen smiled.

"He has a very elegant and respectful bow. How wonderful." The Queen complimented. I see the Prince peaking from behind his parents to look at all of us. I saw the wave Allura did towards him and copied it when he looked towards me. He repeated and shyed away. Hmph. Is he nervous? Do I scare him? I hope not.

"Please come inside." The King welcomes us in. The music from the castle was so lively. (Kinda based off of music from no straight roads and splatoon2 off the hook. you can change it in your mind if you want)

"I see the prince has changed the castles music to his liking." Coran spoke smiling at the prince who shyed away again. I know that the prince isn't allowed to show his face, speak or make any noises in public or to anyone who isn't a servant or his parents. So he's probably avoiding people so he doesn't accidentally speak or laugh.

"Yes, it's quite energizing but nothing like what he has in store for us tonight isn't that right Lance?" The King asked the prince. Lance. I.. I like his name.

The Prince nodded excitedly and ran off to who knows where.

"He's heading off to prepare for tomorrow. He has to prepare his voice." The King Enlighted us as to why the Prince ran off.

The King and Queen showed us around the castle. It was all so beautiful and the music the Prince choose, It's really nice. I like loud music. We seem to have the same kind of taste in that area.

"Please meet us in the ceremony field tomorrow for the Prince's coming of voice and the reveal of his face and gender." The Queen asked.

Coran bowed which of course we all bowed with him. "Of course, we wouldn't miss this important event, but I must inform you that we are also here to find the blue paladin. The Blue Lion gave us a flower from your planet as a hint of the where abouts of her paladin." Coran informed.

"I will allow this search after the ceremony IF you agree to give my son a tour of the lions and the castle. He is very well behaved and mannered, you will have no trouble with him." The King smiled.

"Agreed." Allura smiled back.

After we said our goodnights we all headed back to the castle. On our way, Coran explained the traditions and culture. The Alpha, Beta, Omega, and Gamma genders and why the prince can't speak or be seen in public until he his "Of age to marry."

"I'm actually excited to see this ceremony. Singing, dancing, food? Sounds like a concert to me!" Hunk said excitedly.

"I'm interested to hear what the prince sounds like and looks like. What if he can't sing?" Keith asked.

"All the royal's are blessed with voices from their gods of music." Coran reassured.

"Wow. Can't wait to memorize their language. It's cool how they were able to communicate to us. Coran explain it again?" Pidge asked.

"They were talking in their own language but have the power to change what they are speaking to the language you speak as the sound hits your ears. That's why they sounded like they were speaking your languages, the ones you were born into and learned first.

"Just mind blowing." Hunk spoke.

As they all spoke about the people and the planet I walked off to my room but was stopped by Allura half way.

"Lotor, I know this family. They will not be hurt or angered if you denied their marriage proposal. Just follow your mind and how your heart feels. Don't stress yourself and don't force yourself to like him. The Prince will sense it." Allura smiled to me and walked off to her room.

"Thank you Allura." I say. I walk into my room and dress for bed. After laying in bed for a while, thinking of all that could happen. I finally fall asleep. 

Chapter Text

Lotor's Pov

"My favorite color? Purple. Why do you ask?" I look back to Coran.

"The prince's robes are almost all purple. Which means that his soul mates favorite color is purple. If you change your favorite color, and the prince is your soul mate, his robs will change to that color." Coran informed.

So, he could be my soul mate. That makes me a bit more worried. I've heard stories of soul mates despising each other. What if that happens to us? 

"When we go to the ceremony, the servants will give us robes of our own. If your robe changes to blue, Lance's favorite color, you are soul mates. Don't worry. Soul mates can be friends as well. As long as you are close. Everything will go smoothly. I promise." Coran reassured. Don't make promises you can't keep.

...

The ceremony was beautiful. All different shades of blue. Coran told us that the Queen's favorite color is green, so her ceremony was all shades of beautifully matching greens. 

It was a while before the prince was on stage. The pre-act's used for anticipation and giving the prince extra time if he needs it.

"Their food is so good. I need to learn a thing or two from them." Hunk said.

"Maybe we could ask to use some of their seasonings." Shiro suggested.

"Good idea. The seasonings plus Hunk's cooking would put me in a food coma." Pidge joked.

"Are you alright?" Keith walked up to me. He had been mostly quiet the entire time. He seemed to not be too fond to crowds.

"I'll be fine. The anticipation of meeting him is driving me a bit insane. I just want to get this over with. I want to know if we like each other or not. And our robes, why were they delayed." I sighed.

Keith looked like he wished he hadn't asked and worried at the same time. He didn't know what to say. It made me chuckle.

"It's ok Keith, I'm happy to know you were at least concerned." I look over to him.

He gave me a smile that said sorry with no words. 

...

The prince was about to go on stage. The Queen herself had brought us our robes and the servants were helping us put them on. Shiro enjoying the fact that they put theirs on similar to they way his people did back home. It was nice seeing Shiro smile. He'd been so stressed with all that's happened to him. All of them have. 

Once the robe was properly on me the thick silk silver fabric started to turn a beautiful shade of... Blue.

"Sir! Y-Your robe! It's the Prince's favorite shade of blue!" the servant said out loud. The Queen snapped her had over to me as well as everyone else. Knowing what this meant. 

I feel so overwhelmed. Why me? I don't think I'm ready for a relationship right now. I should be training or helping Voltron find their blue paladin. That's right we should be looking for blue's paladin.

"You seem displeased." The Queen approached me. She looked almost sad. Nervous? Scared?

"No! No, I apologize your majesty. I'm not displeased. I am just nervous is all. Worried that we won't like each other. Like the stories my mother told me as a child to ensure that I was to become a good mate."

The Queen smiled. "I too told Lance these stories. He is just as nervous as you trust me. I told him to approach you softly. Try the same? I know you two will at least be friends. You have a lot more in common than you think." Just as the Queen finished, the stage lights turned to the prince's shade.

"Now. Let us enjoy my son's melodies." the Queen spoke as she walked back outside, jumping all the way to the front where her outside throne sat, the King already being there. 

We all walk outside. We were invited to the front by the King earlier. Our seats being near theirs. 

...

He was beautiful. He is beautiful. 

When the prince walked on stage, he was wearing a tighter fitted robe and the vail he had on was slightly see through. Everyone being able to see a slight blue glow of eyes behind it, and once it was off...

His eye's were indeed blue, feature's so soft but sharp at the same time. A friendly smile on his lips, the same smile his mother said he always wore. His hair was soft looking, almost fluffy. Brown loose curls formed delicately on his head. Soft pink lips. His shape was still a bit obscured from the robe but I could still tell he wasn't too small or too big. The perfect size for an omega. I unintentionally let out a low rumble. No one heard it to my relief. 

Once he started singing, I didn't want him to stop. He had everyone silently waiting to hear every melody that slipped from his lips.

The dancing, once the songs started getting more upbeat, he was very talented. I want to dance with him.

Can I dance?

I know a few ballroom and courting dance's that my parents taught me, but that's about it.

I sigh.

I'll just have to settle with watching for now. Which was amazing as it is.

...

After everyone finished eating. The prince finally started moving closer to us. He was still a bit stand offish but with a push from his father he finally spoke to us.

"Hello." Lance greeted, keeping his gaze to his feet, his hands nervously playing with his flower decorations on his robe.

"Hello Lance. It is very nice to finally meet you." Allura greeted back 

Lance looked up and smiled. That made my heart twist.

They all talked for a while. Getting to know each other, talking about finding the blue paladin. Lance quickly warming up to everyone. I just wanted to observe for now. Listen to him. I said few things when it called for it.

"We should give the soul mates some time alone yeah?" Pidge said smirking. I glared at them, but everyone else seemed to agree and soon walked off to wander around.

"I'm sorry." He says softly, I look over to him.

"For what? There is nothing to apologize for." I look at him confused.

"I've been avoiding you. I.. I'm scared I'll make a bad impression. After I found out about our robes matching, I felt that I should stay away from you, so I didn't ruin anything. But, that was rude and selfish of me. I'm very sorry." He bowed to me, a galra bow. He knows things about my people it seems.

"I did the same. I apologize as well. I avoided you because I was afraid for the same reasons as well as the pressure from my parents. I don't want to hurt you or disappoint my parents and yours." I admitted.

"Parents can be unintentionally overwhelming sometimes." Lance smiled softly.

"Agreed." I smile back.

"I-I've been wanting to compliment your hair for a while now. It looks so silky and healthy. I'm not allowed to wear my hair longer than this. Well actually I am now that I'm of age to marry. Whoever I marry has to determine rather or not I can. Your skin too, it's so clear and nice looking." Lance spoke, nervously playing with his fingers.

"You're adorable." I let that slip but I played it off as if I meant to say it. A pretty pink tint of a blush forming on his face. I chuckle.

"Thank you for the compliment, flower, but I do have to say your skin and hair has to be at least ten times better than mine. You are very beautiful." I say, taking a nervous caramel hand into mine and kissing the back of it.

He looked giddy and giggled. "Thank you. You're not too bad yourself sir." He says teasingly.

"I have to agree with Allura, it is indeed very nice to meet you, Prince of Hyadonjia." I say.

"It's very nice to meet you as well Prince of Daibazaal." He entertains 

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Lotor’s P.O.V

Lance loved the Castle. He loved the paladins. They got along very well. Expect for him and Keith. For some odd reason, they didn’t get along the same way as Lance got along with everyone else. They were more aggressively playful with each other. Like cubs. It was endearing until it got too far and they ended up getting angry or hurting each other. But other than that the tour of the castle went smoothly.

Until we got to the Lions…

As soon as we stepped into the hanger Blue was unsheilded and awake. Purring even.

Lance seemed drawn to Blue. Exactly how the other Paladins were drawn to their Lions.

The closer Lance got to Blue, the louder they both purred. 

“Lance.. Lance is our Blue Paladin. Our Blue Paladin.” Allura spoke in awe.

”I do not like that.” I spoke. My newly met mate was about to be put into war. No. I do not approve and hopefully his parents do not either. I know we need a blue paladin. But Allura can pilot Blue perfectly fine. 

“Lance.” I said, with a bit of an authoritative rumble.

But the way he turned to look at me, as if he knew what I was thinking, and was telling me not to worry. He must be magic because I am suddenly… calm.

”Alright.” Is all I could say. I still don’t like this. His parents still have to approve or disapprove. 

…

Blue had let him in almost instantly. All the paladins were out in their Lions guiding Lance on how to pilot Blue. He is a very fast Learner. 

This all happened so fast. Just a few seconds ago I was showing Lance my room.

He flew Blue beautifully. He was very efficient with his bayard as well. He must’ve been trained. 

Maybe everything will be fine but I still don’t like this. I don’t want to lose him as quickly as I met him. 

Huh, I’m already speaking of him as if we are lovers… We hardly know each other. I should.. distance us.

”Flower, let me speak to you in private, please.” I ask.

Lance set his bayard down and followed me to the hall.

”You do not have to do-“

”You are part of this war are you not?” He spoke before I could finish his voice a soft and soothing velvet.

”You chose to be a part of the rebellion. I was given a choice. I chose to protect the people I love and the innocent. I chose be by my soulmates side regardless of if we become lovers or just close friends.” Lance spoke. He looks so determined. Like his decision was made and there was no shifting it.

”I-. Well then, very well put your majesty.” I smile. He laughed. Such a beautiful sound. 

“I understand that you may be weary of losing me but I am as well. Weary of losing you. So I want to spend as much time with you as possible. We are not guaranteed tomorrow Prince Lotor.” And with that he stalks off outside again.

I sigh. I have a rose made of stone for a soulmate.