Summary/disclaimer: Time for another chapter of Princess and the Lioness. Enjoy the 1200-word chapter. I don't own She-Ra, Mattel and a few others do.

(Fright Zone, Light Spinner.)

Scorpia found Brennus with Lonnie and Grizzlor as the two commanders were discussing strategy.

"I honestly don't think that will work from what the spy drone reported." Brennus said while Lonnie looked at the map.

"A frontal attack is our best option to take Bright Moon. We have the numbers and the firepower to overwhelm the princesses." Grizzlor said and Brennus rolled his eyes.

"Yes, throw an army at the capital of the rebellion… What's next, we walk up to She-Ra and ask her to please stop fighting us? I wish we had air forces, Lonnie they don't have any way to counter sky attacks from the data." Brennus muttered before he noticed Scorpia.

"Scorpia, what's up? Me and Grizzlor were just talking strategy… Or I was talking strategy and fang face here was insulting me and then thinking we just brute force the entire capital… Which literally tells the rebellion we are coming! We might have an army, but if we fail, our losses will be too much to regroup and fend off a counter attack!" Brennus said and got a growl from Grizzlor before Lonnie stepped in front of the 2 captains.

"I uh… Needed your help, Catra is going to give Shadow more food herself rather than let anyone else do it." Scorpia said and Brennus turned and punched a crate to the ground.

"Blasted… I swear that girl is going to get her heart broken… Thanks, Scorp, I'll…. Unless Lord Hordak needs you, I need your help. I'm not going to be able to stop Catra unless someone is helping me talk her out of it." Brennus stated and turned to a grinning Grizzlor.

"Aw, is Brennus mad that he has to go save his girlfriend?" Brennus heard and he rolled his eyes again.

"Big talk from someone who's best plan is try and kick the front door of the rebellion in when we have no firepower… I think that fur is making you a little hot in the head." Brennus joked before he turned and walked away while Grizzlor growled.

Brennus rounded the corner with Scorpia behind him.

"I thought she knew better then to keep going to Shadow… All Shadow is going to is manipulate her till she escapes…" Brennus stated before Scorpia clicked her claws together.

"Hordak wanted to send her to Beast Island in 2 days, he wanted Catra to get information out of her before then." She stated before Brennus sighed.

"Exiling her is ridiculous, I should know. I remember all the bandits in our kingdom were exiled and literally all they did was plot and scheme against my father and try to murder me. She should be executed, the longer she lives, the more dangerous she is…" Brennus said before they rounded the corner to see Catra.

"Tell me Hordak didn't talk you into this, Catra." Brennus said, he and the girl stared each other down and Brennus took a step forward.

"Hordak ordered me to go and talk to her… And I have rank, what you going to do?" Catra said and Brennus shook his head.

"I can just tell Hordak that Shadow is a threat and needs to be put down. I get your bond, but Scorpia tells me you hate her… You hate her and realize that she's using you and still want to try? Catra, I don't care if it gets me in trouble for this…" Brennus said as he grabbed his blade.

"I'm letting you go and see her, you let her talk to you and worm into your brain? She will hurt you, use you and then your hate yourself more… If you are so bent on talking to her and telling Hordak to let you? you're going through me, even if it gets me in trouble." Brennus said and then they heard the clearing of a throat.

"And what is going on?" Brennus, Scorpia and Catra heard and turned to see Hordak.

They blinked; the Horde leader was never outside of his lab. Brennus looked and watched Imp land on his shoulder.

He understood why he was here now.

"He won't let me go and talk to Shadow like you ordered." Catra smugly said with a smirk as Brennus growled.

"I'm trying to make sure that WITCH doesn't manipulate you into help her escape! She knows you and she'll play you like a flute, she doesn't care about you, she cares about herself. I've seen so many bandits and monsters use me because I trusted them. You go in there, she will destroy your heart, I've seen it in her eyes." Brennus said as Hordak looked between them.

"You believe Shadow Wielder is too dangerous to let live? Please, Force Captain, elaborate." Hordak said while Catra ground her teeth.

"YOUR TAKING HIS SIDE!?" She roared before Scorpia pulled her away before she could lunge at Brennus.

"Shadow is way too dangerous to be exiled, Lord Hordak. I've seen people like her before. Catra going to her will result in Shadow manipulating her to get out. I'm not trying to go against orders, I'm trying to stop her from getting hurt and from letting her escape." Brennus said before Catra broke free and slammed Brennus into the wall as she kicked him hard enough to knock him to the ground as he clutched his throat.

"Catra, get off him!" Scorpia said before Hordak pried the girl off Brennus who clutched at his injured throat.

"She's… A lot stronger… Then she looks…." Brennus wheezed before he climbed to his feet.

"I'm starting to believe Brennus is right, Catra. Your feelings for Shadow Weaver are clouding your judgement and she has shown she is cunning enough and ambitious enough to threaten the Horde… Brennus, if you believe she must be executed, then I will do it… It will show as a lesson not to betray the Horde." Hordak said before he dropped Catra.

"Your subordinate sees a lot of hope in you, Catra. I will forgive this because of your attack on Bright Moon… But do not allow this to happen again… Or I will not be so merciful." He said before he turned and stalked away.

"I can't believe you…" Catra hissed before Brennus helped her to her feet before she pushed him away.

"You might not trust me, but you know she will hurt you… All I'm doing is stopping her from doing it… I have a war meeting that I'm sure you're be at… Later, Kit Cat." Brennus said before he walked away, rubbing his throat.

"He asked me to tell him if you went near Shadow so he could help you… He really cares like I do, Catra." Scorpia said as Catra blinked.

Just how protective of her was Brennus?

Author notes

Phew, another chapter done! I'm trying to write Catra's dominating and anger in character while still showing she has a soft side. Next chapter will be either tomorrow or Friday and show Brennus and Catra in Reunion. Until then, Lighting Wolf out!

Ps: Hordak might not torture Catra or ask her if she lied.