Pure Intentions? Chapter 29
A/N: The rope I'm referencing is from the Filmation episode "Like Father, Like Daughter".
"Quick someone bind her arms again", Ram Man stated as soon as he righted himself.
Stepping forward, Mekaneck retrieved the specially designed rope that Duncan had invented but Teela had perfected. It was befitting the selfish noblewoman, that her bonds were to be reinforced with something Teela and her father had developed.
Ensuring that her bonds were secure, Mekaneck stepped back to admire his handiwork. When he informed those present that he was done, the Sorceress came to the front of the room once again. Standing in front of Stephania she snapped her fingers, instantly bringing her back to consciousness.
"Stephania", Duncan spoke, his voice level and calm. "You will not be set free." "Don't try to fight us, we don't want to use anymore unnecessary force." "But be warned, we are fully capable to do so if you try our hand."
Throwing a quick surprised glance at Ram-Man, her face registered complete shock that he had the audacity to pummel into her. His actions had already proven to Stephania that Duncan should be afforded the respect a man of his position warranted. Turning to look at him, she nodded her acquiescence.
During the time that Stephania was unconscious, He-Man left the Throne room needing to extract himself from this situation. Deciding to see how Teela was faring, he ran up the stairs five at a time.
He stood for a moment outside her bedroom, taking in several calming breaths. Again, his plans had put Teela in harm's way. He was beyond thankful that Teela was not too dangerously hurt. He knew that if Teela didn't know how to take care of herself, the situation would have been much worse.
Quietly opening the door, he entered the room and gazed on Teela's still form. He was tempted to join her on the bed, but knew that if she awoke she would not be pleased to see him there. For a brief moment he contemplated transforming back into Adam so that he could give in to his desire. However he didn't want to risk having Ram Man or Mekaneck walk into the room and find the Prince there. He knew that would only complicate the situation even more.
Walking deeper into the room, he sat at the foot of the bed and reached out a comforting hand. Laying it on her leg, he was elated that they had found her.
As he thought of what would have happened had she not be found, he felt her stirring. Looking at her face, he noticed that she had opened her eyes and she was quietly studying him.
"Hello, Captain", he greeted her his voice sending instant shivers down her back.
Scooting backwards, Teela raised herself slightly on a pillow. "Wow my head hurts", she uttered as she brought a hand to lay upon her forehead. "What happened to me?", she asked when her fingers touched the bandages.
"A big rock decided to meet your head", he said with a smile as he stood to come and sit closer to her.
His words brought back her memories from the cave. "Lady Stephania, has been the perpetrator trying to hurt me", she informed him.
"I know." "She has been apprehended and she is downstairs", He-Man answered her. "How do you feel?"
"Like Ram Man just slammed into my head", Teela stated with a smile.
He-Man couldn't help himself. Teela's description of how she felt brought forth the image of Ram Man slamming into Lady Stephania. Mirthless laughter escaped his plump limps, making Teela look at him quizzically. When he controlled his laughter the bronze warrior informed her, "Actually, they are both downstairs and Ram Man did slam into her ladyship!", he continued with a lop-sided grin.
"Oh", Teela uttered surprised that Ram Man would use that much force on a human female. Laughter erupted from her own lips when she visualized the event. "Where am I?", Teela asked when her laughter abated. Looking around her, she didn't recognize the furniture or fixtures on the wall depicting beautiful events from Eternia's past. This room did not resemble the Palace's infirmary at all. Rather, the room looked as if it was from the past, filled with antiquities from an era long gone. Teela thought it was the most beautiful room she had ever slept in.
"You're in Grayskull."
"Really?", Teela answered as she threw off the cover from her legs. Looking down at herself she remembered the state of undress she was in thanks to her fall.
He-Man caught her looking down at herself, not knowing what to do. Bringing her eyes upwards to meet his, she blushed when she saw him appreciatively admiring her near naked form.
"Ahh, He-Man I think I'll need that tapestry again", she said when he didn't stop ogling her shapely legs. When he didn't move, she lunged for the cover flinging it over her legs. "I'm cold", she uttered as a means to cover her newfound shyness. Truthfully, she didn't want him looking at her so hungrily. Not now when her head was spinning. His looks could ignite a storm within her. A storm she couldn't put out now that he terminated their sexual relationship.
He-Man recognized her excuse for the lie it was. Quirking an eyebrow at her, he gave her a megawatt smile to indicate he was on to her.
"What happened to your dress?", he asked nonchalantly.
"I ripped it on a rocky ledge", she answered. She then relayed to him her fall, rescue by the Rock People, fight with Stephania, and how she was knocked unconscious. "She has their children, He-Man."
"We'll find them", he uttered as he stood from the bed. "I'm going back downstairs to inform the others that your are awake."
As he opened the door her next words stopped him in his tracks. "Where is my mother?"
Turning to look at her, he swallowed. Hard.
He had not expected these words to ever come out of her mouth. Portraying his inner Adam he asked, "Your mother?"
"Yes, He-Man." "My mother." "You were there when the Oracle of the Crystal Sea revealed to us that the Sorceress of Grayskull is my mother."
"Oh, shit", He-Man stated to himself. Aloud he stated, "I'll get the Sorceress", as he turned and hightailed it out of the room.
He-Man ran down the stairs, faster than he ever moved.
Teela remembered.
She knew that he had kept this secret from her.
He was a dead man.
He was in a predicament. How would he relate this bit of information to the Sorceress and Duncan? He knew he couldn't do so now, as the others were still present in the Throne room. However, he knew he had to talk to Teela's parents immediately. Knowing Teela since birth, he was aware that she would run down those stairs demanding answers without caring about who was present.
With eyes wide, he made his decision. It would have to be telepathically to the Sorceress and then she could speak to Duncan.
Touching his temple, he let the Sorceress know about Teela's discovery.
Immediately he felt her response in his mind. 'The hit on her temple must have jogged her memory.' Then with a flash, she was out of the room. When the Sorceress stood outside of Teela's room she send another telepathic message to He-Man, 'You stand in for Duncan and me.'
She then entered Duncan's mind. 'Teela knows I'm her mother.' 'Come upstairs, please.'
To my esteemed readers…thank you for your continued readership and reviews. I am back from vacation and hope to be able to update this story more regularly. Hope all is well with each and every one of you.