Hi, I apologise for the delays in getting this out. I've been busy with volunteering for a local community network, and looking for a paid job.
I would like to thank Hooked for her wonderful tutelage which has improving my writing.
Lyn's PoV
The witch had just woken from one of the best night's sleep she could remember having. She stretched and attempted to get up from the bed, however she was unable to since there was a security field surrounding the bed that the doctor had erected after allowing her to change into one of the nurses old night gown's.
The previous night she had discovered after chatting with the new doctor that he was very sympathetic to her and seemed willing to help as best he could.
"Good morning Lyn, I trust you had a good night's rest," the doctor greeted entering the room. "I just need to check the progress of your healing, and then I can put on my 'midwife' hat."
"Can I get something to eat first? I've not eaten since yesterday." She moaned, knowing solid food was out due to the surgery.
"Now Lyn, you know you cannot eat for another couple hours. You don't want to risk undoing the work James has done." She thought back to the after surgery advice he had given her.
'You cannot eat solids for 8-12 hours, due to possible side effects when it goes round the large intestine.'She had enquired about this, and he had explained further, 'about how the special cream acted as a healant to repair damaged cells. However, it had a side effect when exposed to certain bodily fluids that were produced while digesting food.'She hadn't wanted to know technical details, so accepted it.
He adjusted the field and walked over to her. "I just need to check that you're healing, so I need to touch your hip."
She nodded giving permission, and lifted the gown exposing her lower abdominal region to him.
He hesitantly ran his fingers across the area. "Feels good, James did a good job," he commented as he continued checking the region.
A couple minutes later he withdrew his hand, "Ok, all finished. I am happy to report that the surgery seems to have been successful. I just want to do an ultra-sound scan to check your internal muscles and bones. After which I can check on your child."
"I have not experienced any pelvic pain at all." She informed him, as he rolled the equipment over to the bed. "I never expected it to feel this good ever again." She added speaking more to herself.
After preparing the handheld scanner he applied the gel and placed the scanner to her hip. "Now this looks promising," he commented running the scanner over the area.
He proceeded to comment positively on the repair job, how it was looking clear of any flakes from the fragmented bone.
"I am happy to report that no further treatment shall be required. Note, you may feel some tenderness later today once the cream's numbing effects wears off." He then wiped the gel away and applied some to her stomach. He turned the monitor round so she could see it easier, while starting to check on the status of her baby's development.
After locating it the doctor stared at the screen. "That's unexpected," he commented, placing the scanner aside before picking up her file.
"There's no mention of this in here," he commented flicking through it twice, "Wonder how he missed this?"
"Is everything alright?" Lyn asked with a growing concern for her child. However, the doctor had left her bedside and was heading for the door.
After he left, Lyn held her stomach, feeling concerned for her child,'Are you ok?' She asked her baby, tears forming in her eyes.
Adam's PoV
Adam had completed the fourth file from the second pile when Randor walked into his office. "Adam, I apologise for taking so long, I was dealing with a situation with a Cyanian when you called." He looked at Adams completed pile, "I see you have done some from pile 2 as I requested, that's good to see..." The king picked up the completed files then turned to look at his son, his expression seemed a little distracted as if he had seen a ghost.
'Wonder if Keldor has been in touch?'Adam wondered remembering he needed to speak to him as He-Man, to pass on the message. He turned his attention back as his father continued speaking.
"...I just spoke to Teela, she was heading to the dining hall. You may go see her now. I'll remove the lock on your com-link."
Nodding he thanked his father. Then after bidding him goodbye he left the office.
A couple minutes later he was opening the door to the dining hall when he heard a crashing sound and a startled man's yelp from within.
Inside he saw Teela kneeling down over a chef, whom he had never seen before. When he got closer he noticed a broken plate next to him and a fried breakfast all over the floor and his clothes.
The captain was helping him up, while apologising to him.
He walked over to the pair, "Here let me help you," he said pulling out a chair for the groggy chef to sit in. He noticed some blood trickling down from the side of the chef's head, he was about to call for a doctor but he heard Teela was already doing so.
"Are you alright?" Adam asked the chef.
Seemingly just coming to his senses, the chef blinked and stared at him, "I think so. I was carrying the captain's breakfast over to her. When I felt this wave of energy hit me. It sent me back into a table. Next thing I knew she was helping me to a chair, then you came over to help me."
"A doctor is on the way. I am sorry for what happened. When I looked and saw you walking over I raised my hands to take the plate from you. That energy blast, it just occurred. I have no idea where it came from."
Adam looked at Teela in shock, 'energy blast'he thought, recalling what the sorceress had said about her 'dormant magical abilities,' but decided not to mention it.
"Teela, I am sorry I wasn't able to return to see you yesterday. I was called away, had an urgent matter to deal with. When I was done with it, I was told you were asleep and not to disturb you. So I decided to get some too. This morning I was coming to see you when my father intercepted me and got me doing some file checking." He rambled nervously, he stopped talking as the doctor rushed in to treat the chef.
He stepped away from the doctor, allowing the doctor some space to carry out his duties.
He looked to Teela and noticed she was avoiding eye contact with him, while looking unsure of herself. He walked over, "Tee, are you alright?"
Her face changed, and she wrapped her arms around him. He felt her shaking slightly, and knew she was upset over something, 'Are you upset over what's happened this morning with your emerging magical abilities?' he questioned placing a hand on her shoulder.
"Adam, what's happening to me..? That blast that hit the chef, it came from my hands. How is this possible? I tested magically inert when I first joined the guard." She asked him, confirming his suspicions.
'You will need mental training soon.' he thought, his hand slid down, and he started to stroke her back to comfort her. As he did, a wet patch formed where her head rested against his chest.
Teela's PoV
The captain was walking down the corridor when she saw Randor leaving his personal chambers.
"My Liege," she acknowledged as he approached her.
"Teela, it's good to see you up and about. We were all concerned for you," he informed her.
After making small talk during which time he mentioned about Adam not completing his duties yesterday, they bade each other farewell.
She thought again about Adam, as she made her way to the dining hall.
As she entered she saw an unfamiliar chef working at the breakfast bar.
"I'm afraid only the royal family and authorised personal may use this private dining hall," he called over to her.
"I am authorised. I'm Captain Teela authorisation code 69wpa," she said placing her hand over the bars control panel. Almost immediately the panel prompted for her to choose from the available menu.
After ordering a greasy fried breakfast she sat at her regular place at the central ten-seater table.
"Forgive me Captain, I only started yesterday. I never recognised you. I'll prepare your breakfast right away."
Smiling she nodded in acknowledgment, "It's alright," she called over.
After a couple minutes she could smell the familiar aroma of bacon and sausage. Salivating in anticipation, she looked to the bar and saw the chef bringing her breakfast over. As he got closer she raised her hands to take the plate from him. However, she felt a sudden weird surge in her hand as an energy blast shot out from it.
She shot up as it sent him flying backwards into one of the side tables. "By Eternia!" She cried rushing over to help him.
"I'm so sorry, I have no idea how I did that." she said leaning over the chef, who lay there groaning. He struggled to his feet, and she helped him over to a nearby chair.
"Here let me help you." She heard a familiar voice call out.
Looking over she saw Adam pulling out a chair so she moved away to allow him to help the chef while she called medical.
"Medical," a nurse answered.
"It's Captain Teela, there's been an incident in the royal dining room, the chef is bleeding from a wound on his head. He requires a doctor."
"Ok, I'll send someone over, medical out."
She heard the chef explaining to Adam what had happened after which she informed them a doctor was on the way. She then decided to apologise again and explain she didn't know how it happened.
After explaining she noticed Adam's expression turned thoughtful momentarily before he explained why he hadn't returned to see her. She found while he spoke, she wanted to just embrace him and tell him about all the 'magical' things that had happened to her that morning.
She realised when the doctor rushed in, she hadn't heard what he had been saying. "...you alright?" she heard him ask her. That did it, her defences lowered. 'I could use a friend here,'she thought, wrapping her arms around him. She wanted to drop all her remaining defences, and let out her frustrations; to tell him everything, but knew this was not the time or place to do it.
She felt safe in his arms. So fighting to hold back her tears, she asked him what was happening to her. When she thought about how she'd hurt the doctor, she lost the battle and the tears flowed.
After a while she stared at Adam, into his eyes, and saw in them the soul of a determined warrior; she saw a soul similar to He-Man's.
Adam's and Teela's PoV
The doctor interrupted them having finished treating the chef, so they broke the embrace.
The chef had a bandage wrapped around his forehead. "No sign of concussion or any serious injuries. He's just suffered a cut, he'll be alright to resume his duties in a couple hours."
"Alright, thank you for coming so quickly," Adam replied before the doctor left.
The chef looked around at the mess, "You'll need a new breakfast, Captain. Did you want anything my Prince?"
Adam looked at the chef, "You're under medical leave. I'll get someone to cover the remainder of your shift."
The chef looked to Adam then to Teela, before leaving the dining hall.
After the chef had left Adam smiled at Teela, "Tee, I knew you had a fiery temper, but now you're shooting energy blasts at the staff?" he joked.
He instantly regretted it, as she dropped to a chair and resumed weeping, "I don't know what happened Adam. I've been displaying these magical powers all morning..." she told him about her make-up box moving, then hearing his voice in her head, "...its unnerving Adam, why is this happening?"
She squealed in fright as an angelic voice sounded in her head.
'I can explain Teela, please come to Castle Greyskull.'
As suddenly as the voice appeared it was gone again.
She stared at Adam, "What is it Tee?" he asked, sensing the sorceress's presence in his mind.
"I heard this voice, she told me to go to Castle Greyskull."
'I'll bring her, don't worry.'Adam projected replying on Teela's behalf.
Chapter 8 is ready to publish too, will be posting in a couple days time.