Pure Intentions? Chapter 1

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Finishing her dance with her father, Teela looked over to where Adam was standing. She noticed that he excused himself right after dinner and was now standing alone in a corner of the ballroom. Wondering what may have caused his brooding mood, Teela let her curiosity lead her to him.

Adam who was always watching her like a hawk, shifted his position into a more relaxed one and hoped that she was making her way to him. With his eyes, he followed the gentle side to side sway of her curvaceous hips which were accentuated by the shape of her skin tight dress. For this special occasion, Teela chose to forego her customary white and gold leotard choosing to don a splendid silver-colored single shoulder sequenced floor length gown. The garment was tight throughout the top, it's skirt flowing wide towards the bottom, allowing her ease of movement in case she needed to fight. Her flame-colored tresses were swept over her bare shoulder, cascading midway down her back in soft rolling waves. She carried herself with a sense of pride and dignity, her gaze steady on him as she approached him. All in all, she already looked like the Queen he wanted to ensure she became.

As Teela made her way over to him, she thought about their current friendship. She had grown up with this charming handsome man and often wondered why he chose not to dance with any partner. Prince Adam had many qualities that would endear him to the fairer sex. Teela knew that he was a gentleman, always treating everyone around him with respect. Her childhood friend was extremely easy to talk to and wore his emotions on his sleeve. He was extremely charming and witty, which is what she enjoyed most about his personality. The Prince was also one of the smartest men she knew.

Teela was aware that many women of her peers were infatuated with the Prince. She was also aware that their fathers were all conniving ways to ensnare him as a catch, as he was one 'the 'most eligible bachelor of the haute ton. It was no wonder that the Prince was extremely hesitant to court anyone. Teela and Adam had many conversations about this. Adam had made it clear, that he wanted the type of relationship his parents had. Unlike many other nobles, his parents had married for love. They were lucky. Having been raised at the Palace surrounded by nobility, Teela knew how atypical and unique their relationship was.

As for herself, she had made the decision a long time ago to follow in her father's footsteps. Teela was married to her career. Once, many moons ago, she had fancied that she too would be married to a lord of the realm, but those dreams came to a screeching halt when Skeletor first attacked.

At that time, she was but a 16-year-old impressionable young lady who was devastated at the destruction his attack had caused. Deciding she wanted to offer her services to protect the land, people, and home she loved, she informed her father that she wanted to pursue a military career. With her quick mind and agile body, she quickly rose through the military ranks being appointed as Captain of the Royal Guard at the tender age of twenty. Soon after, she joined the elite warriors known as the Masters as they fought almost daily to protect the Kingdom and planet they called home.

Teela loved her job. Never did she regret her choice to join the military, except for when she thought of how her career path changed her relationship with the Prince, particularly when she was appointed as his trainer and bodyguard. This position had negatively impacted the friendship she held most dear above all others.

Adam used to be her everything. From the first onset of puberty, she fancied herself in love with him. Now as a grown woman, she realized that those childhood feelings were nothing compared to the onslaught of emotions she experienced when around Eternia's noble warrior, He-Man.

When she first met him, Teela's only thought was that he was perfect. She found truth to her thoughts as she spent time getting to know the valiant young man. Just like Adam, he possessed integrity, kindness, and passion for life that Teela found addictive. She quickly found herself attracted to both men. However, as the fighting with Skeletor continued, she noticed a marked change in the Prince's demeanor. These changes ensured that Teela fell head over heels in love with He-Man while losing the special bond she had with Adam since their childhood.

It was on occasions like this, that showcased the Prince's change the most. Pre He-Man, Adam was the life of the party, dancing with all the young debutantes and easily conversing with their fathers. She recalled that this change in his social demeanor, occurred about thirteen years ago. Try as she might, she couldn't understand it. She did however find it interesting that Adam's personality had changed once again during the same time that her relationship changed with Grayskull's Defender. Five years ago, during an overnight stake-out, she found herself kissing the latter with wanton abandon. Their passionate caresses quickly spiraling out of control, they ended up making love for the first time.

Quickly giving a shake of her head, Teela focused on her walk to approach the Prince. She didn't want to get caught up into an erotic daydream about her secret lover. She hated that her relationship with He-Man was a secret, but had agreed with him that it was best that it remained so. Teela ached for the day where he put words into his actions/emotions and finally tell her if he was in love with her.

Reaching her childhood friend she plastered a huge smile on her face, hoping that her gaiety would be infectious. Stopping right in front of the Prince Teela spoke, "Hello, birthday boy." "Want to dance?"

Floored that this fiery strong red-haired woman was asking him and not his alter ego to dance, Adam stared at her in awe.

"Come on Adam, we always used to dance together", she urged. "It'll be fun."

"You won't yell at me for stepping all over your feet?", he jested.

"Adaaam, I know you can dance." Reaching out to grab him by the hand, Teela pulled him in the direction of the dance floor.

Adam easily obliged with her forcefulness unable to believe that his birthday wish had just come true and he still didn't enact his plan. Thinking that tonight may turn out better than he dreamed, he let her lead him onto the dance floor.