Chapter 13
After dawn, James walked past what was once an open-air market. He would have a good, long talk with Shadow Weaver about controlling the powers of the former queen in the right way. She was making more mess than she should.
'' This is very different from Globbins attack. It seems a power has been unleashed by the city. '' Keldor has evaluated the land. Dorin nodded in agreement.
"I asked my men to evaluate the remains of magic, but the more they try to evaluate, the faster the remains disappear."
::: At least some of the work was done correctly. ::: James thought.
Susan could not remember the last time she saw such a place attacked. Maybe in the last attack of the horde she participated in. Perhaps in the final battle at Etheria she watched the masked as the fight took place.
::: You know he's destroying this planet. Little by little. ::: The memory of Leandra's voice appeared in her mind.
'' Duke Dorin, ask them what they can send to the royal palace. Keldor and their equipment will evaluate. ''
'' Yes majesty. '' Dorin bowed and left without another word.
Seeing how James was facing part of the place, a specific part that wasn't likely to be attacked, Susan approached. "Are you alright, your majesty?"
'' Yes. '' He snapped. '' I'm fine. '' He turned to go back. 'Prepare the captain things back earlier to Forever.' '
Ignoring a chill, she nodded and turned to the guards watching her. '' You heard the king. Don't make me repeat. ''
Men and women rushed to gather some evidence and their own equipment.
She should be happy, after all now was what she always dreamed. A captain. Someone who had the power to send and dismantle the guards around him. She had the power that Sunder, Adora, and Lohni once had and were so proud of in the time of the horde. But still, everything seemed wrong to her.
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Randor and Marlena arranged provisions for a few days' travel in a village near where they landed. It was common in such places for people to be hooded, so no one suspected that the true kings of Eternia walked among the people.
Vamos 'Let's take a short break here. Tomorrow we'll be leaving early. '' 'Randor opened the door of the inn.
Even though it was a village, it was very large, and even after hours of walking, they had not come to the end connecting the forest and as it was getting dark, they both came to the conclusion that the first night was better to spend inside the village, near the people and find out as much as they could.
After paying for a room, the couple headed to the inn's restaurant. Several people were pacing.
Vamos 'Let's take a short break here. Tomorrow we'll be leaving early. '' 'Randor opened the door of the inn.
Even though it was a village, it was very large, and even after hours of walking, they had not come to the end connecting the forest and as it was getting dark, they both came to the conclusion that the first night was better to spend inside the village, near the people and find out as much as they could.
After paying for a room, the couple headed to the inn's restaurant. Several people were pacing.
"This place wasn't that busy," Randor whispered. '' I came here with Adam on our little trips when he was a kid. ''
'' The change in history must have affected more things than we expected. '' His wife answered in the same tone.
"Excuse me, are you going to order what?" A waiter approached with a paper, ready to take orders.
With the orders noted, the young man ran into the kitchen and Randor evaluated the place. In fact everything was different, from the arrangement of the tables, some customers, and managers wandering about.
But a gray-haired client caught his eye.
"Dad ..." He whispered and Marlena took her hand and squeezed to remember why they were there.
Miro was laughing with some other men while having beer. "I'm serious." He exclaimed. '' My grandson tried to take his sister's throne. That's why James kicked him out of the palace. '
The kings looked at each other in shock. '' What? '' They whispered.
"I heard that story, but it was clear from the start that Adam would try to take Eternia for himself."
'' He pulled his dad, what could you expect? '' Miro laughed.
Anger began to simmer inside Randor and he almost stood up until he felt his wife shake his hand once more. Her look said the same. ::: We can do nothing about it. Caspian manipulated everyone to believe these lies. We need to go unnoticed. :::
The king nodded, but that didn't mean he liked it. And Marlena knew that very well.
Miro looked at the time and nearly choked on his beer. "The time." He exclaimed as he wiped his mouth. '' I promised to go to the palace to meet the little princess. See you later.''
"Should we go after him?" Marlena asked.
"Whether or not he is still a warrior as he always has been," Randor replied in a whisper. '' He would know that is being followed. ''
'' So we went out in the morning. ''
'' Yes. '' He watched the door for a while until the waiter back with requests.
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'' The king had come back sooner than we expected and a party is being prepared, your majesty. ''The trusted lady walked around the room as Adora tried to make her daughter stop crying.
"Anything else I should know?" She asked as the crying subsided.
'' And your grandfather comes to visit. In fact he should be here already. ''
"I don't think it's normal for him to be late."
'' With all due respect, Your Majesty, but he is always late. And ... '' She was interrupted when Miro opened the door with a smile.
'' Where are my princesses? ''
"It's Queen, King Miro ..." The lady whispered.
'' It's okay Lane. Hi grandpa. '' Adora approached and hugged him.
"I'll leave you alone." Lane left the queen's room.
''Are you OK, darling? It's starting to get dark circles. Mother's life is not easy. "Miro smiled and Adora returned the smile.
'' I'm not dark circles! And yes, it's not easy ... '' She said and then thought. ::: Especially when you have to protect your daughter and an entire planet from a madman who now sits on the throne. :::
''Do you want me to catch her? You need to go get ready for your husband's party. ''
Quero Quero Yes, please. '' She put her daughter in her grandfather's arms as he began to sing a quiet song.
'' She's not crying like that. I've tried everything to calm her down. ''
'' You took her to Dr. Gray? ''
''Not yet.''
Miro looked at his great-granddaughter and answered. '' I can take her there while you get dressed for the party. ''
''Seriously?''
'' Yes, go look in there as soon as finished. '' He kissed the cheek of Adora and then left.
Adora sighed and turned to the window just in time to see something glowing on the horizon. '' What the ... '' She jumped to the side as soon as the window broke and entered Fisto.
They both stood and faced each other. '' Fisto? What are you doing? '' Adora deflected the blow of the metal hand and reflexively she kicked his abdomen.
He didn't answer, just glared at her and struck again, punching again. '' Wait! '' Adora jumped back and almost hit the couch as he stood again. Picking up the floor lamp, she reached for him, pounding her fist to get the urge to kick his face followed by another kick to the chest.
He managed to hit a punch with his normal hand, but that didn't knock her down. Adora dodged the next punch and then sent him to the floor.
Adora was breathing heavily. This was the first battle after months without being able to fight.
He got up and went to attack Adora when a baby cry was heard.
Adora looked at the door. ::: No, get her out of here. ::: She thought desperately.
Fisto smirked. "Your daughter?" It was the first sentence he said to her.
"You don't dare." With a shout she reached him first and knocked him down with as much force as She-ra's. She knocked him out with several punches until she heard the voices of James and Miro.
'Love it, don't worry ...' James stopped when he saw the scene and then ran to take it away from Fisto. '' Adora! Adora! '' He held her as she calmed down. "Calm down." He whispered and sat her on the bed. ''I'm here.''
Fisto got up, and this time it was James who punched him, who, as if by magic, made Fisto faint.