She was mad, raving mad. She was so mad her face might have a tinge of red similar to her long, wavy locks as she watched He-Man leave the castle without her.

Who does he think he is? Just because he was the protector of Eternia doesn't mean he could tell me what to do. My father and I were doing just fine protecting the king and his subjects even before he came along.

Teela was restless, no matter what, she still couldn't allay her worries. She wasn't one to take things easily, she must act. Thoughts of Adam being tortured and imprisoned by Skeletor were grazing her thoughts.

Impulsively, despite the heavy rain, before her father or anyone could see her and stop her from looking for Adam, she purposefully fled the castle, her dagger in tow, with a clear intent in mind, to find Adam and keep him safe.

Beyond the castle grounds was pitch black except for the occasional strikes of lightning that illuminated the forest grounds, the silhouette of trees and rocks displaying the monster-like effigies that would make one's spine crawl but the brave warrior Teela walked past slopes, groping her way among bushes and swamps welcoming each stroke of lightening that guided her till she reached the higher ground where the spooky Snake Mountain rested in its evil domain.

She did not need to walk any further in Skeletor's castle for the minute she set foot in it, Skeletor's minions were waiting to attack but their strategy was no match for the skilled Teela but her victory was short-lived for in a blink of an eye appeared the frightfully wicked Evil-Lyn that immobilize Teela with a wave of her right hand. A blare of white light emanated from her magical hand as she choked Teela to death.

Despite Teela's struggle for breath, her fighting spirit remained intact. "I am not afraid of you, Evil-Lyn. You can kill me but I shall not shudder," stated Teela.

As sudden as her appearance, Evil-Lyn dropped Teela with another waive of her hand, and Teela fell on the floor struggling to regain her breath.

Evil-Lyn's raging anger turned to a piercing diabolical laughter.

"I am not after you, Teela. Who wants the daughter of the captain of the guards if I have this!"

With an evil glint in her eyes and a mocking smile, she opened her right arm wide to reveal her surprise for Teela, beneath her long velvet black cape lay a lifeless Adam.

"Adam!" cried Teela.

She tried to run to him but Evil-Lyn immobilized her once again with her magical hand. Evil-Lyn gave out another diabolical laugh. She knew she could get to Teela.

"Let him go. I can fight you for his life," cried Teela in anger. She tried not to show too much emotion for she knew that if she did, Adam will be done for.

"Take it easy now. You can have him back… in one condition," said Evil-Lyn.

Teela waited with anger burning in her eyes. Had she any power her eyes would have killed Evil-Lyn with the livid look she gave her. She'll do anything for Adam.

"You get the prince back if you give He-Man," demanded Evil-Lyn.

Teela gasped. "Don't be a fool! I cannot defeat He-Man," she barked.

"I didn't tell you to kill him. Just bring him to me."

Teela was livid. "There's no way I can drag him here kicking and screaming. I don't have his strength."

Evil-Lyn smirked. "Then you would just have to say good-bye to your prince, Teela."

Teela was in tears as she paved her way back to lower ground from Snake Mountain. She felt weak, unsettled and completely lost, walking and slipping from one muddy bank to the next without any direction. Her hair was drenched by the rain, trickles of its cold wetness mixing with her tears as they smudge the specks of dirt on her face.

She was confused. She didn't know what to do. All she wanted was to get Adam back home safely but she didn't know how. She was so lost in thought, so over-wrought she lost her footing and stumbled into the river. She did not get up but let her hot angry tears blend in with the water.

Suddenly strong hands touched her shoulders and held her up to her feet. He-Man spotted her from a distance and was initially angry about her obstinacy, he made his way toward her purposefully, ready to give her a piece of his mind when he noticed she was not herself, she was over-wrought and walking with a blank stare that she fell into the river.

His heart got the better of him and he held her close to him as soon as he reached her in the river. He wanted to comfort her and ask her what was wrong, what was it that hurt or upset her and he would do everything to make it right. But to his astonishment Teela launched at his chest with her angry fists.

"I hate you. You lied. You said Adam was alright. You said you'll take care of him. You're a liar!" cried Teela as she repeatedly hit his chest.

Though she was strong, his blows didn't flinch He-Man, he tried to embrace her, to fight her off with his loving embrace and tell her he didn't understand what she was talking about but before anything further was said, Teela grabbed his sword from his back and pushed him away. His stand didn't falter a bit but Teela's action stunned him for a moment.

"Stay Away!" cried Teela.

"Teela, what are you doing? You're not yourself. Give me back the sword," said He-Man kindly but firmly.

Teela started taking persistent steps backwards but her eyes remained on He-Man.

"I'm sorry. I have to do this. Please don't follow me. I just want to save Prince Adam," explained Teela before turning back towards Snake Mountain and running as fast as she could.

Back at Skeletor's Throne Room

"What is this? I don't want this miserable glowing necklace," glared Skeletor angrily as Evil-Lyn handed him a thick metal neck ring.

"If we put it around He-Man's neck or anyone's, it will weaken him and prevent him to use his powers or his physical strength…" explained Evil-Lyn.

"What useless thing! I want to have his super human strength. Give me He-Man's power," demanded Skeletor.

"I would have to research how…"

Evil-Lyn was cut short when she noticed Teela's presence back atSnakeMountain. She gave Teela a condescending smile.

"Back so soon?" commented Evil-Lyn.

"Where is He-Man?" demanded Evil-Lyn.

Teela met her gaze with unwavering force and confidence.

"He's not here," she replied.

Evil-Lyn was furious. A ball of fire appeared in the middle of her right palm, and she toyed with it with the fingers of her left hand, spinning it around to make the fire darker and fiercer. "Then I shall kill Prince Adam," she said, gesturing to throw the bal to the slumped figure of Adam at her feet.

"Wait. If you kill him it will be for naught. But if you spare him and give him to me…" she paused for a moment.

Teela slowly raised He-Man's sword for Evil-Lyn and Skeletor to see it in it's full glory and magnificence.

"I shall give you He-Man's sword. With it, you may have the chance to defeat him. Give me Prince Adam," she demanded.

Skeletor meserized by the magnificent sword slowly walked toward Teela to touch the sword but Teela took a few steps back but continued to taunt Skeletor with the sword.

"You want this, you piece of brainless skeleton? Come and get it! But not without giving me Prince Adam." she commanded.

"What are you doing, Teela?" said He-Man as he suddenly appeared inside Skeletor's throne room.

"I told you to stay out of this. I need to save Prince Adam," yelled Teela, feeling agitated at the presence of He-Man which might ruin her plans.

"What are you talking about? Prince Adam doesn't need to be saved!" said He-Man.

"What a reunion!" said Skeletor.

"You can talk about your issues but I'll take this," continued Skeletor as he grabbed the sword from the hand of the distracted Teela.

"Get him!" cried Skeletor to his minions.

He-Man and Skeletor's men fought in a wild frenzy and Teela saw this as an opportunity to take the lifeless Adam from Evil-Lyn's claws. She rushed to Evil-Lyn and pushed her with all her might and tried to half-carry, half drag Adam for the center of chaos. But as soon as her wet hands touched Adam and her wet hair dripped all over his body, the disguise melted away and to her horror and astonishment, in her hands lay the horrible looking Two Bad.

Evil-Lyn let out a long mocking laughter before holding out the palm of her hand to strike a laser beam at the distracted, dumbfounded, and horrified Teela.

Instinctively, He-Man rushed in front of Teela to protect her with his body.

"No! Teela!" he yelled in horror.

Since his sword was not in his possession to be their shield or to thwart any coming beams that could kill them, he had no choice but to use himself to shield Teela from the burning laser beams hurled by Evil-Lyn. He dashed in front of her just in time to take the beam that came lashing at her.

Teela watched in horrified stance as He-Man faced an arduous duel with Evil-Lyn as he protected her from inevitable death. She couldn't believe she fell for Evil-Lyn's trap. If Adam was not inSnakeMountain, then where is he? She was confused. She remained immobile behind He-Man, thinking hard about what to do.

Evil-Lyn continued to heave her beams towards He-Man's body, wanting to defeat and kill him but because of He-Man's strength, her magic powers couldn't do so and slowly as she continuously hailed the beams, she started turning old and gray until she was as dry as a drift wood and to keep herself from getting killed in their duel, she staggered back as she conceded.

But He-Man was not left unscathed, without his sword, his powers were lessened, and during his long battle of power with Evil-Lyn, albeit he won in the end, to everyone's astonishment and to the stupefied Teela's intensified horror, during the duel, his body took a toll in warding off the evil powerful beams, He-Man was gradually turning into Adam, his tunic became his white and pink clothing and his dark blond hair gradually turned back into its sunshine blond texture until there was no more He-Man in sight but only Adam.

"Adam!" cried Teela.

As Evil-Lyn staggered back in defeat that almost cost her life, Adam was drained of strength. He felt weak and knew he needed the sword back to change into He Man again and renew his strength.

He started to make his way toward Skeletor to take the sword back but all his minions were on his way, fighting them cost him to diminish his already depleted strength until finally when it was only he and skeletor left, he was too weak to fight.

He collapsed at Skeletor's feet and with almost inaudible voice he cried, "Run, Teela, run. I cannot protect you anymore. If you love me you will run and save yourself."

It was hard for Teela to do what Adam demanded. She had never ran away from battle before, never ran in fear. She wanted to stay and die fighting the enemies with him if that's what it takes. She was a brave warrior and it's innate in her to fight but her love for him was stronger than any will she possessed.

"Adam, I can't. I love you," she uttered in helpless emotion.

"Do as I say," he demanded angrily.

Tears started streaming down Teela's eyes as she stood tormented whether to go or stay.

"If you die, then everything I did to save you was for naught," said Adam gently.

Teela couldn't bear to disappoint him any further, and hurt him anymore than she already did. With tears streaming down her eyes, she ran to escape before Skeletor could catch her.