Chapter Six

Back at Grayskull, The Sorceress let He-Man sleep off the effects of the potion in her quarters. He-Man slept in The Sorceress's bed whilst The Sorceress herself caught some much-needed sleep in a chair at the side of the bed.

All at once, He-Man began to cough and gurgle. Hearing the sound, The Sorceress suddenly awoke with a jerk, switched on a light next to the bed, and shook He-Man's shoulder, attempting to rouse him. "He-Man … He-Man…" The Sorceress called to him.

It was then that He-Man finally opened his eyes. He sat up in bed and looked around the room. "Where am I?" he asked.

"You're at Grayskull," The Sorceress replied. "You're in my quarters."

He-Man looked at The Sorceress. "Where's Battle Cat?" he asked, worried. "How did I get here?" He-Man paused. "The last thing I remember, I was lying in The Emerald Forest with Penelope."

"Battle Cat is fine," replied The Sorceress. She took He-Man's shoulder and gently eased him back down into bed. "He's downstairs … in The Great Hall." The Sorceress paused. "As for how you got here … that's a long story."

"I'd like to hear it," said He-Man.

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"It sounds like you've had quite an adventure," said He-Man. The Sorceress had just related the events of the past two days to him.

"I frankly wasn't expecting ANY of this," The Sorceress replied.

"Since when have ANY of our missions ever gone according to plan?"

The Sorceress smiled a knowing smile. "That's true," she said.

"I should take you on missions more often," said He-Man with a grin. "You're quite the spy."

"Thank you," said The Sorceress quietly. "But my work is here … at Grayskull."

He-Man nodded. His face suddenly turned grave.

"What's wrong?" The Sorceress inquired, noting He-Man's changed expression.

"I keep thinking," said He-Man. "She's right."

"Who is?"

"Lysia," said He-Man. "I HAVE been neglecting that area lately."

"He-Man, powerful as you are … you are not a god," The Sorceress countered. "You can't be everywhere at once!"

He-Man sighed. "I know," he said. "At the same time, those people need our help."

The Sorceress sighed. "Why didn't I arrest her when I had the chance?" she said bitterly.

"You'll get your chance," said He-Man. "I have a feeling … this isn't the last we've seen of her." He-Man paused. He then added, "Thank you."

"For what?" The Sorceress asked.

"For watching over me."

"It was my pleasure," said The Sorceress quietly.

"And to think … all of this … started as a simple wedding," He-Man said finally.

THE END