C. Cowboy: OK folks, this is the beginning of the end for this one, this is pretty much the lead in chap for the final battle, and I do mean final battle between Skeletor and He-Man. Won't go to much into it, don't want to spoil the story, so on with the fic! Enjoy! And please review! I love feedback!
Chapter 5: Secrets
Adam was resting comfortably when out of nowhere he felt a sharp blow to his stomach pushing all the air out of his lungs. He looked up wide-eyed at Teela smiling at him. She was now fully dressed in her usual gold and white combat outfit and her hair up in her trademark ponytail. "What…why…Teela…" Adam gasped trying to catch his breath, he then saw what had hit him was her snake staff, "Here I was afraid you'd wake up while I was changing clothes. You MAY have faked being a coward, but I guess you being lazy wasn't a show." Adam then slowly set up, "Very… funny Teela" Adam said starting to breath normally again. "How're your hands?" Teela asked tenderly setting down next to him. "There lots better…thanks to you." Adam said with a smile bringing a blush to Teela's face.
"You never said how they were hurt." Teela said with a stern look on her face. "I was just…venting a little…" Adam said with a hint of shame in his voice. "You don't have to hold everything to yourself now Adam." Teela said cupping his cheek, "You've got me." She said sweetly kissing him lightly. "Thanks Teela." Adam said standing up. "Teela." Adam said worriedly "I think we should keep 'us' just between us for right now." Teela blinked confused, "What? Why?" Adam walked up to her and placed his hands on her shoulders, "Listen Teela, I don't know if Skeletor is really still alive or not, weather he is or not, who ever is leading his forces now's still after me. And being my friend puts you in enough danger if they found out you're my girlfriend, they will go after you harder then they would me." Teela jumped to her feet, "But I can…" Adam griped her shoulders a little tighter, "No Teela please, I have enough worries without having to worry if you're safe." Teela sighed before giving him a peck kiss, "I guess, I'm not as used to keeping secrets as SOME PEOPLE." She said stressing the last part. "But no big deal, I'll just take it out on you during our training session this afternoon." She said shrinking her staff and placing it on her belt.
"Umm… huh?" Adam asked, with a look of fear on his face. "I'll just not hold back during our sparing session which is an hour and a half from now. Now that not only do I know you're really the most powerful man in the universe, plus the fact I'm your girlfriend now, so I get to beat the living heck out of you!" She said with a smile before turning and walking out of the room, "TEELA! WAIT!" Teela turned around with a smile, "But… But…But…" Adam begged fear all over his face. Teela just looked around quickly to see if anyone was around before kissing Adam on the cheek, "Don't worry, I won't hurt you…too bad. And if you want…" she then eyed him seductively, "I'll kiss you all better later." Adam gulped, "T-Teela that's not funny." Teela just turned her back, "Who said I was kidding. Be in the court yard in an hour and a half!" Adam just watched her walk away and wondered which would put him in more danger, go into Snake Mountain unarmed or have a sparing session with a hyped Teela.
Meanwhile, at the Palace Archive, a woman slowly walked up the stairs, he long black hair waved behind her, and down her long red dress. She walked up to the desk, "Hello, I've come to pick up the last Will and Testament of Duncan the Man-At-Arms. The woman, looked at her records, "And who are you?" the woman smiled sweetly, "My name is Lyn, I am a royal assistant." The secretary looked at her for a moment, "One moment please." She said turning and walking into the Archive. She came back with a sealed envelope. "Here you go, but make sure no one but the King and Duncan's family sees this." Lyn nodded and smiled, "But of course. Thank you and the His Highness thank you."
A short while later at Snake Mountain…
"What have you to report Trap Jaw?" Skeletor asked not looking toward the cyborg warrior, "Sir, I've discovered some interesting information, don't know how useful it would be to you sir, but…" "JUST SPIT IT OUT TRAP JAW!" Skeletor yelled cutting off his minion, "Umm, yes sir… It seems that Adam and Teela, Man-At-Arm's daughter have secretly become more then 'friends'" Skeletor rubbed his metal portion of his jaw, "Trap Jaw you know that a wise warrior does not attack his enemy's body or his mind, but his very heart, this knowledge will be useful should he attempt to challenge us." Then the two heard footsteps coming into the room.
"I've returned Lord." Evil Lyn said walking into Skeletor's chambers. "What have you got Evil Lyn?" Skeletor asked tapping his fingers. "I have Man-At-Arm's Will, we might find some useful information." Skeletor simply reached out his hand as she placed the envelope in his hand. "Hmm…all his blades and weapons to prince Adam…big surprise… scientific equipment split between Makineck and Orko… least explosive items to Orko… wise choice… hmm what this? To my darling daughter Teela…." Skeletor said setting up, "You have been raised to think your mother had died and I had hoped to be able to tell you that it is not true that your mother is still alive and for me to be there with you when you met her, I am so sorry… Teela your mother is none other then…" Skeletor then stood up, "Evil Lyn! Trap Jaw! Gather the troops!"
Meanwhile back at the Palace, Adam hit extremely hard on the ground, "Adam, are you going easy on me or something?" Teela said dusting her hands together, "Cause if you plan on learning to beat up the ground you're off to a great start!" Adam then slowly got up on his hands and knees before setting down hard, "Not…funny…" He then got up and did another swing with his training staff, only to be thrown over Teela's shoulder once again and hitting the ground with a sickening thud. "How did you ever stop Skeletor so many times Adam?" Teela asked her hands on her hips looking down at the crumpled mess that was once Adam, "It's call…the power of…Grayskull…" she then reached down and helped him up, "Come on Adam, there's some things that need to be done in the Stables." Adam looked at her funny but nodded and followed her to the stables. He walked in behind her and looked around, "Ok, now what Teel… AHHH!" He said as she tackled him.
Just outside the King and Queen walked with Orko making a futile attempt to entertain. "Now I will disappear right before your eyes." He then in a flash of light disappeared, the King and Queen's eyes widened, "He actually did something that…worked?" Marlena asked looking at her husband, "There's a first time for everything I guess" He said as the continued to walk, "Wonder where he went…"
At that very moment the small Tralla was wishing the spell didn't work, for he had just witnessed something that left him speechless and in shock. " Please don't hurt me…" he said as Adam and Teela glared at him. They were both well into a make out session when he happened to appear right beside them. Adam then looked him in the eye, "Can I NOT have a secret with out you finding out???" Orko gulped loudly, "I'm sorry I won't say a word, please don't hurt me!" he begged as Adam smirked, "Oh it's not me you need to worry about…" Adam said looking back at Teela who was looking at her sword. "Tell her! Tell her I kept that about you being He-Man! Tell her I'm good at keeping secrets! Please!" Orko begged on the ground tugging at Adam's pants leg. "Ok. Teela, I do think we can trust him." Adam finally said causing Orko to start breathing again. "Thank the gods!" Orko said hugging Adam tight. Adam finally got the little wizard off and set back down beside Teela, "Now if you'll excuse us Orko." Orko blinked for a second before winking at the two, "OHHHHH OK! You two have fun!" he then vanished in to thin air.
"Ok. Now where were we?" Teela asked giving Adam a seductive look. Adam simply slid down beside her and as their lips were about to meet again, an explosion rocked the palace. "OH! WHAT NOW??" Teela yelled frustrated, "Lets go check it out." Adam said getting up and reaching out to help her up. Adam ran out of the stable with Teela close behind, and there he saw his father with his mother behind him, and Ramman, Man-e-faces, Stratos and Makenek facing off against Evil Lyn, Mer Man, Trap Jaw, and Clawful.
Adam and Teela then jumped into the fray when Adam felt a hand grab his shoulder and claws sink into his skin, "Now I will make you pay for what you did to my face!" Skeletor said picking Adam up by the shoulder, "ADAM!" Teela yelled swinging her Staff at Skeletor, which the dark wizard easily dodged. "What…are you going to do to me?" Adam asked unable to move from the pain surging through his shoulder, "Oh nothing to you…physically, Emotionally though, wait and see." Skeletor said with a chuckle.
"What…" Adam asked not understanding. Then his eyes opened wide, "TEELA RUN!" Adam yelled as Skeletor threw him across the yard and he scraped the ground as he hit. The other defenders went to him and helped him up, and Teela started toward him, when Skeletor grabbed her by the arms, "Oh no you don't." Skeletor said to her, "EVIL LYN NOW!" Evil Lyn then sent a force field around Adam and the Defenders. Skeletor with Teela walked to the force field, "Such a pretty face, isn't it, Adam?" Skeletor said running a claw across her cheek, "Skeletor… if you touch her…" Adam growled. Skeletor just chuckled and start tapping her cheek, "Touch. Touch. Touch." Skeletor then looked down at Teela's face, "Hmm Adam, you know what would make her pretty face prettier? Maybe if I made it look a little like me." Skeletor said chuckling at Adam diving against the force field like a caged animal.
"Well Prince, me and Ms. Teela here have a appointment at Castle Grayskull. I'm sure Evil Lyn will keep you company while I borrow your girlfriend though." Skeletor said as he disappeared with Teela and the rest of his goons. "TEELA!!!" Adam yelled as he started to punch at the force field, "Adam it's no use She's too… my gods…" Randor said as his jaw dropped at the sight of his son, "TEELA!!!" Adam yelled as he punched harder and harder and his body was beginning to give off a faint glow. The glow slowly started to take the form of a clear outline of a larger body, a muscled body, and he reared back and threw a mighty punch that shattered the force field and sent Evil Lyn flying backwards.
"T-Teela…" Adam said as the energy started to fade and he slowly fell face first. Ramman, Man-e-faces and Stratos shot ahead and made sure Evil Lyn was gone while Randor, Makineck, and Marlena were checking on Adam. "Is he ok?" Makineck asked looking down, "He's… just a sleep." Randor said, 'don't give up son, you're almost there.' He thought to himself as he picked him up, 'hurry up and learn to control it Adam, Teela needs you.'
Meanwhile Skeletor slowly made his way to the outside of Castle Grayskull. "Sorceress I think it would be in your best interests to open the drawbridge." The Sorceress then looked down from a tower, "No Skeletor, you will never set foot in Grayskull!" Skeletor then let out an evil laugh, "Is that a fact?" he then snapped his fingers and Trap Jaw walked out from behind him, with Teela tied up. "You've lost your lover, do you want to lose your daughter the same way?" Sorceress eyes went wide, and she stared at Skeletor then at Teela. She then looked down sadly and waved her hand causing the drawbridge to lower. Skeletor then walked triumphantly into the Castle, with Teela in toe, he then looked down at her. "You ready to meet your Mother my dear?"
To Be Continued…