Chapter 30

Adora and Castaspella were in one of Grayskull's antechambers, alert for an attack if necessary, and also to join their powers with Teela should something happen.

As Adam's twin, she had seen what had happened a few hours ago in the woods. Taking a deep breath, she put that worry aside. Just a few more hours, and Leandra, Keldor, and Lyn would be back with the power they needed.

"Are you all right?" Casta noticed Adora's gaze.

''Sincerely? I don't know. '' She admitted.

''What are you thinking about?''

''Nothing particularly. Something is happening. And I don't know what. "The princess approached a couch and sat down, feeling suddenly tired.

''Even we can't know everything we want. Adora. You and I know more than anyone and another ... Adora! '' The queen of Mysticor rushed to the princess, who passed out.

Using her powers, she realized what her friend had. '' A vision ... So many moments for you to have a vision and you had to have one now ?! '' She said perplexed.

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Adora found herself in one of the halls of the palace. James and one other person were talking. She couldn't see the other person, something was stopping her.

"Where is she?" James asked.

'' In a place for traitors like her. ''

'' This was not part of the plan. ''

'' Much of what you did was not part of the plan. And here we are now. ''

When James was quiet, the other person exclaimed. '' You postponed it too long. It's time to attack. Choose a side. She or us? '

James looked around the room. Whereas. After several moments and when it seemed that the subject was losing patience, the false king answered.

I want the troops ready. We will go to Grayskull at dusk. '

Adora concentrated to get out of sight.

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When Adora awoke, startled, Casta just held the princess's shoulders.

'' Adora, Adora, Adora. Hey! What you saw?''

Adora turned her eyes to her friend. '' We have to warn Teela and the Sorceress. Now!''

"What?" Castaspella asked. "Adora!" She shouted as the other woman ran out of the room.

Shaking her head, she followed her friend.

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'James's troops are retreating Adam.' Fisto exclaimed to the prince.

"Something's happening." Miro added. '' Masters do not respond to communicators. The only thing I heard was Grayskull. '

"But he doesn't know we take Grayskull, does he?" Fisto asked.

''Do not know. Wait for me here. I'll talk to Adora and Teela. "With that, a portal opened in front of him.

"Apparently Teela had her eye on you." Miro exclaimed jokingly as Adam walked through the portal.

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'' They plan to create a new horde world. '' Teelana paced. Adam and Adora looked at each other as Casta complemented.

"According to the stories, the beginning of that world was like that, although there was no change in reality."

'' Then this the starting point of them. The rebellion defeated the horde and Eternia would never surrender because of how it is used to being governed in a completely different way from normal monarchies. Changing reality was the only option they found. "Adam muttered.

'' They knew me and knew that for the people not feel so much this change, they had to recognize someone in power. But they did not foresee that much of the people do not know me well yet. This discomfort of the change was redirected into something else, forming like this ... 'Adora looked at her brother and they both spoke together.

'' The rebellion against kings. ''

'´ No wonder they want me on the throne. It's the only face known to them. '' Adam concluded.

"Wouldn't it be easier they to take a woman and make Adam king at once?" Teela asked. '' Not that I'm giving ideas for them, but right ... ''

''Because none of them had the fascination that James has for Adora. This fascination facilitated access to everything. '' Teelana replied.

"But what about Susan?" Teela risked it.

'' I think I found that it helped us. The stranger said something about a betrayal. '' Adora answered her friend.

''This is bad.''

'James isn't the only brain in the operation.' Castaspella commented and Adora snorted.

''Of course it is not. This plan is very complex, even for him. No, James was the public face chosen to hate while the rest who planned the operation think about the next step. James may have started the plan, but he's not responsible for the rest. '

'' And now they are marching here. 'Teelana remembered.

"They are." Adam agreed. ''Teela, try to make the masters remember and ask them to come to Grayskull as soon as they can. Teelana, keep an eye on the magic door in case Leandra and the others come back early. Adora ... '

'' I'll bring my rebellion here. My powers with those of Casta, the castle and Angela will be able to bring the people in smoothly.''

"Hurry up." Adam spoke up and each went one way.

Teelana took a deep breath as she headed for the door. "I hope you three are almost done with what you were going to do in there." She whispered to the door. Her only answer was the sound of his own breath. Remember that the power would make illusions of the world that Eternia could have been if nothing that happened in the last thirty-two years had happened. Don't fall for it. ''

Again silence on their part.

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Keldor walked aimlessly for a few more hours. How many? He didn't know, but only stopped when the same scene returned.

''Not again.''

''I do not believe you! Never ... '' A younger Keldor raised his hands and dark magic came out of them, hitting the bulb, which was about to explode when Keldor jumped on the man he believed to be his father and made him run out of the house. The loose magic was so powerful it blew up the room.

"It didn't happen that way." Keldor whispered to himself.

"See what you did?" The man roared at the boy, who ran off. Isso 'Yeah, run stupid, and don't come back!' '

Keldor frowned and everything was about to change and take him to what would be a better version of everything when Teelana's voice reached his ears. '' Remember that power had made illusions of the world that Eternia could have been if nothing. of what happened in the last thirty-two years had happened. Don't fall for it. ''

The magic seemed to recoil at this knowledge and only showed her what would happen if this vision had occurred.

What seemed like days, he arrived at Eternals and was found by one of the palace guards who was on his day off. Keldor saw that he would have been escorted to the palace, where the guard lived. He saw that Miro would have found him familiar and ordered a DNA test and found out that he was his son. He saw that Leandra would have adopted him, even though he knew his story, and he would have grown up with Randor. He saw his brother fall in love while he himself fell in love. He saw both nephews grow up together, no horde, no evil.

Something about it brought him peace. Something that did not feel the years. What a single achievement changed his life forever.

'' What did I do? '' He asked. Out of nowhere, all those years of evil came to his memory. An old regret.

"It wasn't your fault." Something inside him said.

'' But the choices were mine. I caused it. '

'' Did not cause ... was right for you ... ''

"Shut up." He told this part of him. The part that belonged to Hordak in that stupid deal he made when he was young. '' You made me choose it. It took their happiness, mine! ''

In front of him, the part of him that became Skeletor appeared. '' You made that choice by choosing to be me. '' Skeletor laughed. Nada 'Nothing can change that.' '

''I can.''

''How? The only way out is if the redhead pulls you back. Until then you will have to put up with me. '

Keldor turned his back and shouted. '' Queen Leandra, Lyn! ''

'Can't you be thinking about that?' Skeletor, that deal with Hordak, grunted.

"It's not you." He conjured the staff of destruction. ''No more.''

''Wait.''

He broke the staff. And everything went white. The staff had been broken several times by the twins, but this time it was permanent when he himself broke it.

'Very good Keldor.' A female voice spoke.

'' Mom? '' He was frightened.

'' Got to get rid of Skeletor. He passed the test. '' A necklace appeared in his hands. '' Take this to Leandra, she'll know what to do. ''

'' Mom, wait. ''

'' Remember I love you. ''

'' Mother! '' Keldor came out of the cabin. "Where it all began." He whispered and looked at the necklace. Much power emanated from him. '' Leandra! Lyn! '' He called and started searching.

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Lyna was in a similar situation until Teelana's voice appeared. Remember that the power would make illusions of the world that Eternia could have been if nothing that happened in the last thirty-two years had happened. Don't fall for it. ''

Just as it did with Keldor, the power receded.

'' I thought that neither the Sorceress could control the powers of this place. ''

'' And can't. '' Keldor appeared.

"Just in time." She smiled and he returned the smile. Hers is gone. ''You look...''

''Lighter? That's why I am. ''

'' How beautiful. '' The voice of the faceless echoed in place.

"Isn't that your father?" Keldor whispered.

''Is.''

'' And what does he do here? ''

Lyn remained silent.

'Don't you have anything to say, daughter?' The faceless asked.

'' Nothing that you do not know. '' It was the answer.

'Was this supposed to be an apology?'

'' I'm helping the heroes to return our planet, it is no longer enough? '' Tears came into his eyes.

"As if a simple act could redeem years of evil."

'' What do you want me to say? I tried to steal your power and got it? That I was never good enough? You never listened to me for anything, that's why we always fought and the real reason why I got kicked out of there! I ... I ... '' She stopped talking when she realized what the magic really wanted. She forced the words out.

'' I made my way after leaving. Is that what you want to hear? I chose this path when I thought that being good was not enough, so bad and was the most powerful. ''

''You regret?''

She was silent.

"Do you regret it?" He repeated.

'' That's what I wanted to be for long. To have glory and powers and all to obey, but now ... at what cost would all this come? So yes, I regret it. '

'' I know how hard it was for you to admit that. '' With all this disappeared and now the two met in what appeared to be the front of the royal palace.

'' That's all? '' Asked Keldor.

Lyn looked at her hand. A purple crystal-shaped stone glowed brightly.

'' That's ... '' Keldor stopped.

"The stone of redemption." She answered. '' I thought it was a myth. ''

"It's not." Leandra's voice came up and the queen ran to them.

'' You got the stone of redemption, Keldor the medallion of truth. We can go back. '

"But what about you?" Lyn asked.

Leandra looked at the palace. "The power of reality." She raised her hand and a blue stone, just like Lyn held, was glowing.

'' And what was the challenge requested? '' Keldor asked.

"What could have been our lives if everything were perfect." One last look at the castle.

The two former villains followed his gaze and watched the palace disappear, just as their vision had. And they also saw the queen mother sigh.

'Are you okay? Keldor asked. He had also seen what their lives would be like if nothing that had happened in the last 32 years had happened, but he only saw fragments of image and facts.

''I am. Just… I lost a lot of their lives. "She shook her head. ''Let's go back.''

''Until it was easy. I thought even the Witch couldn't control this place. "Lyn said.

"This is something that is said to frighten anyone who is foolish enough to enter here without permission." Leandra replied.

The three held hands. ''Teela! 'Everyone called.

And instantly appeared in front of the door. Keldor opened and the three crossed.