Chapter III: Matters of the Heart

LORD SKELETOR'S JOURNAL

16th DAY IN THE SIXTEENTH YEAR OF MY ATTEMPT TO ENTER CASTLE GRAYSKULL

My plan was a success, not only did I destroy He-Man and She-Ra's ship but I killed the Princess of Power. My revenge will be sweeter than I thought.

When I returned to the base, I found Brakk looking over some battle plans. He was oblivious to me watching over him.

"Such pathetic plans Brakk, you'll never get anywhere with that scheme," I told him mockingly as I snatched the plan from him.

"Like you have something better planned?" He snapped back as he stood up and wrested the plans from me. He was obviously annoyed and was trying to control his temper, I love to see people suffer, its music to my ears.

"In fact I do, I just got back from blowing up He-Man and She-Ra's space ship and made sure She-Ra won't interfere anymore, ever," I said if I still had skin on my face I would smile, but even if I did my death's head mask would hide it from the world.

"How did you kill her?" he asked as he sat back down on his throne waiting for my reply. He thought I was lying but I would have told him if I were lying.

I looked down at the ground, there was a rock sitting by my feet. I picked it up and declared, "Like this," as I crushed the rock effortlessly.

"Pathetic, so you killed her big deal," he said dryly, "How does that help me destroy Primus?" he asked as he raised an eyebrow to me, hoping I would not have an answer.

I wanted to destroy him, all it would take was for me was to place my hand on Brakk's throat and squeeze. It would be over and he would forever know that I, Skeletor, am the one in charge. But this was neither the time nor place to vent my anger, so I simply counted to ten and said, "It will help you by getting rid of a potential enemy," with that I left the room.

PRINCESS ADORA'S DIARY

UNKNOWN DATE

I don't know how long I was out for, but the next thing I remember was hearing a familiar voice say, "Sis, can you hear me?" I opened my eyes and standing beside was my bed was Adam.

"Hey there sis, how you feeling?" he asked as he handed me a bouquet of flowers. He was obviously worried about me; I could see it in his face.

"I'm fine He-Man," I said as I tried to sit up but I was in too much pain. "What happened out there? The last thing I remember was an explosion?" I asked him, I knew whatever happened after I knew it could not be good.

"Skeletor destroyed the Grayskull it's totaled," he said as he bowed his head.

Tears rolled down my cheeks, I knew that ship was our only way of getting home and know we would never get home.

"Adam, we're never getting home are we?" I said in between my tears, my one dream the one thing keeping me going was the fact that once we recruited the Guardians we would leave for home, but now that hope was crushed.

"No, we'll get home sis, you'll see," he said as gently hugged me and dried my tears.

His words soothed me and I began to feel better, I looked into his eyes and smiled. I knew that we would get home.

"I believe this is yours sis," he said as he handed me my sword.

I took the sword for him and raised it as high as I could and proclaimed, "For the honor of Grayskull," instantly I felt the power of Grayskull course through my body. I felt renewed and my wounds were healed.

"Thanks, I owe you one," I said as I removed my neck brace and IV and got out of bed.

"No sis, you don't owe me," he said, "I just would like to know how Skeletor survived his injuries," he asked as he looked out the window of the room.

"I don't know, but the question is how he became so powerful, he nearly broke my neck," I said as I rubbed my neck, even though it was healed it was still tender.

Now we had to deal with Skeletor in this solar system and he's more powerful than ever.

TEELA'S DIARY

14th DAY IN THE EIGHTEENTH YEAR OF SKELETOR'S ATTEMPT TO ENTER CASTLE GRAYSKULL.

We have been on Primus for two years, Skeletor has wreaked havoc here just like he does on Eternia.

His goons have raided museums, munitions houses and other high profile targets but the question is why.

I have other things on my mind as well, mainly Adam. He has been my comfort and my joy; he is what makes living on this planet manageable. I would be lost without him.

This afternoon I went up to his room and knocked on his door.

"Come in," he said as he opened the door, he was tired Skeletor has been running him ragged as of late and he needed rest but what I had to say was important.

"Adam, could I talk for you for a moment?" I asked him as I came in and sat on his bed.

"What's wrong, Teela?" he asked as he sat down beside me, there was a look of concern in his eyes.

I swallowed hard, this was it, it would be now or never, "Adam, we've known each other for a long time and we've had feelings for each other for a while now," I said, my voice shaking with fear.

Adam placed my trembling hands in his and stared at me, his blue eyes shined brighter than Eternia's twin moons. "What are you saying Teela?" he asked worriedly I could tell he was nervous too.

"Adam, will you marry me?" I blurted out, he probably thought me a fool. I placed my hand over my mouth to prevent myself from saying anything stupid again.

"Of course I'll marry you Teela, but you do know that being my wife would put your life in danger," he said in all seriousness. I knew he would not want to endanger my life.

"I don't care I would risk my life just to spend one second with you as your wife," I told him bravely, "Adam, I'm incomplete without you; I don't care what dangers I'll face if it meant I could spend the rest of my life with you," I told him, I did not care if my life would be in danger all that matter was that we would be together.

"I don't have a ring to give you Teela," he confessed, he looked as if he had done something wrong which wasn't the case, ring or no ring, I still loved him.

"Adam I don't need a ring to tell me that you love me, your heart is the best thing you can give me," I said lovingly as I stared into his blue eyes.

"I love you, Teela," he said as he leaned closer to me.

"And I love you Adam, with every ounce of my being," I replied as I leaned closer to him until our lips met and we kissed; It was the most magical moment of my life.

Later that night in an old Gnostic temple outside of Galactic City, the capital of Primus, we were married.

After the ceremony which involved me and Adam drinking two glasses of wine, one sweet and one sour, the priest declared "You may now kiss the bride."

We leaned closer to each other, staring into each other's eyes. We wrapped our arms around each other and our lips touched. In that moment, I finally felt complete.

LORD HORDAK'S JOURNAL

20th DAY IN THE TWENTITH YEAR IN MY CONQUEST OF ETHERIA

I am now in complete control of Eternia, my forces have crushed the pitiful alliance between the Eternians and the Etherians.

My troops marched into Eternos and seized the palace, the royal family is now my prisoner, but my greatest prize was the knowledge I gained today.

While I was torturing the king and queen, I had asked them where He-Man and She-Ra had gone. I was hoping for a simple answer but I got something better.

"We'll never tell you where our children went you monster!" Marlena shouted, realizing her mistake she shut her mouth.

Adam and Adora are He-Man and She-Ra, my greatest enemies the descendants of the one who banished me to the icy depths of Despondos were children and one of them once served me!

"That will be all today, guards! Take the king and queen to their cell," I ordered as I left the dungeon and headed for the royal library to catch up on my reading.

When I reached the library I took out every book about the Tritheon so as to be ready for it. I had to know every little iota of knowledge about it, when it was last seen, what powers does it have, and how can I enter it.

While I was reading, one thought constantly crept into my mind, Adora. If I ever saw her again I would make her pay for her betrayal, no one betrays the Horde and lives! I will send her to Despondos, I will humiliate her, destroy her very will to live. I would make her life a never-ending symphony of pain and suffering!

Even though Adora haunted my mind I did manage to find something interesting, it seems that only one of the bloodline of Grayskull can enter the Central Tower of the Tritheon. I knew that I would need to create a remedy to this problem.

"Modulok! Get in here!" I shouted as I checked my facts and waited for him to come.

Finally after about three minutes he showed up, "I am here my lord, what do you request of me?" he asked as he kneeled before me waiting for a reply.

"I need you to create a being for me that will be able to drain blood from people," I told him. I told him about my plan to enter the Central Tower and how I will need the blood of one the bloodline of Grayskull to do it.

"I have just the creature already made, my lord. Come I will show him to you," he said as he walked towards the door.

He took me to what was Man-At-Arm's lab, lying in the middle was a slab on which a body laved covered with a white shroud.

"Allow me to introduce Mosquitor," he said as he removed the shroud revealing a large humanoid creature. Its body was black; a clear storage sac shaped like the Bloodbat was on his chest. His head was red in color and long, he had two large white eyes and his nose ended in a sharp point like a hypodermic needle to which two tubs ran down and into his sac.

"Excellent, now to bring him to life," I said as I raised my arms and recited an ancient spell. Energy flowed from my fingertips and struck the creature making his body jerk. Finally after a moment, it rose from the platform.

The final cogs were in motion and now nothing would stop me from conquering the universe!