Chapter 1

The land before her hadn't changed since she had returned. Everything was as dry and desolate as before. Even though this was her home, she was beginning to hate it. It wasn't cause of her father. No, he was actually trying to make up for his mistakes, or that was what it seemed to her.

She truly missed the land of Eternia, but if she was being honest, she really didn't know much about it's people. No, she missed her friends. Hoggle and the others tried their best to keep her company, but she missed the sparing with Teela and laughing with Adam.

She really missed Adam and Cringer.

"You know watching the sun rise won't make time move faster."

Slowly she turned to face her father. "What else am I to do? You haven't trained me in days."

Her father smiled slowly. "Precious, I was preparing."

"Preparing for what?"

"Why don't you come with me and see?" Smiling, he held out his hand.

Frowning, Veena rely tacitly took hold of her father's hand. "Now I'm worried."

"Precious, I promise it's something that will make you happy." He father lead her into a room much like the one that had held the orb with her memories.

"That's what you said before you took my memories." She looked around her. "This looks familiar."

"Many rooms in the Castle have a similar design." He released her hand and walked to a door. "This door should lead back to Greyskull. I have been working hard to reconnect the two doorways."

"So I can go back?"

Her father nodded. "Yes, but it's only to get that prince and his cat. Unless you can think of anyone else who would be willing to help you." He slowly opened it to reveal a spiral of shifting colors.

"Well, get a move on. I know you've been waiting for this."

Veena quickly kissed on his cheek as she raced past him into the swirling colors.

XOXOXOX

Adam frowned at the Sorceress. "That's it?"

She nodded. "Yes, and well that Princess Veena would be coming to collect you."

A smiled spread across his face. "Really? So she knows where one of her brothers is?"

"That I don't know, but I do know that she should arrive today. I don't know if you'll need anything."

Adam nodded slowly. More than likely he'd only need his sword and Cringer. "Do I need to stay here waiting for her?"

The Sorceress shrugged. "I don't really know. Time works differently there. So I can't say when exactly she'll be arriving. It would be best if you wait here. I'll contact Man-at-Arms to tell him what to tell your father."

Adam slowly nodded. More waiting great.

The Sorceress tilted her head slightly. "Come with me. Someone is using one of the ancient entry points." She suddenly flew towards the doorway.

Sighing, Adam gave chase after her. If she was expecting Veena, why did she seem so worried about someone using something to enter the castle?

XOXOXOX

The room around her looked nothing like anything in Greyskull she had seen before. This place was dark and damp. Slowly, Veena walked the darkened corridor. Stone statues lined either side of her as she walked on. She could only vaguely make out a nose here, an eyebrow there as she traveled.

She rounded a corner and froze at the sight before her. Lit by some unknown light, Craved on stone almost as if he were turned to stone was He-man. Veena shook her head. No. Not He-man. The statue looked so life like, but it wasn't He-man. The hair and armor were different.

Suddenly the wall behind her opened.

"We must hurry. I'm not sure whom would reopen the ..."

Veena turned to see a very surprised Sorceress behind her.

"Princess Veena, how did you..?"

Adam rushed past the Sorceress and wrapped his arms around her, before she could react.

"Welcome back." His whispered greeting undid her own shock.

She wrapped her arms around him and returned the hug. "So do you give all the girls a hug?"

Adam laughed as he pulled away slightly. "I've missed you, too."

"Sorry, but Princess Veena, how did you get here?" The Sorceress moved closer to them.

"My father said he had reconnected the doorways. Not sure what he meant by that."

The Sorceress nodded. "I do. That will make it easier to travel from the Labyrinth to here."

"I guess so." Veena shrugged before turning back to Adam. "I've come to get you. My father thinks it's time for us to begin searching."

Adam nodded. "I thought as much. I'm ready."

Veena frowned. "Shouldn't you go to the Palace and let everyone know you're leaving?"

"I'll take care of that. You two should be on your way." The Sorceress smiled. "I wish you well on your journey."

Adam nodded as Cringer walked over to him. "Thank you, but what if Skeletor attacks?"

"I'll send word have no fear."

Adam nodded again, before looking at Veena. "Ready?"

Veena returned the nod. "I'll show the way to the doorway, but I have a question?"

"What?" Adam frowned.

"Who is that?" She pointed to atone statue."

Adam shrugged. "King Greyskull."

"Oh." Well, that explained why it looked so much like He-man. "You look a lot like him."

Adam frowned. "No I don't."

Veena smiled. "Come on. We still have things to do once we get to the Castle."

"I'm ready." Adam turned to the Sorceress. "You'll send word?"

She nodded. "Yes, go on. Good luck to you both." The Sorceress watched as the two young heroes and a very reluctant tiger headed down the hall. She had much to do before telling Duncan Prince Adam was off on yet another adventure not on Eternia.

I'm going to reply to the anonymous reviews left on the Prologue as of time of releasing this chapter.

Tricia:Is this really part of the He-Man/Labyrinth series or a different story altogether?

Okay, I didn't notice until (4/8/19) that I had accidentally uploaded something different. It has since been fixed.

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