CHAPTER 34.
That night they all met in the room where Leandra was in the infirmary that night. The family wanted to have dinner together, so Gray demanded that if they left, it would have to be in Leandra's room, since it was she who most needed to recover.
Even with what happened in the previous days, the atmosphere was light at dinner and remained so until the next morning, when Adora and Teela were released from the infirmary. Leandra would still be there for a while, and Miro even more. At this point, all the wizards woke up, including Lyn, who was asked to stay in one of the palace's guest rooms until the kings decided what to do.
Orko, DreeElle and their son returned to Eternia that same day and Cringer and his partner too, Cringer jumped on Adam as soon as he saw him, causing the prince to laugh. It had been so many months since he even cared about the weight of his old friend.
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Teela and Adora met the next day in front of the pool, they sat on the sun loungers talking about the most varied subjects, until they reached the subject that Teela kept thinking about.
'' Teela. '' Adora interrupted her friend. She was lying down now, with her daughter sitting on her stomach while she held her. ::: Three months now, as you are growing fast ... ::: Aloud the princess spoke. '' You know you can ask me anything about pregnancy. I can help you, give you some tips ... ''
'' Thank you, I ... I really didn't expect and ... '' She looked around. '' I fought being pregnant! Do you know what this is?''
Adora smiled and looked at her from the corner. ''Yes I know.''
'' Me, I feel like I put the baby at risk by doing this, and using that power ... '' Teela closed her eyes and shook her head.
'' Gray said that power will have no side effects on either you or the child. ''
'' Who can guarantee this? '' Teela looked sharply at her sister-in-law.
'' You didn't know about that. '' Adora sat down again while holding her daughter tightly so she won't fall.
'' I spent days being the Sorceress ... shouldn't that tell me? ''
'' Can you calm down for a minute? '' Lohni's voice broke off. The two looked to the left and saw her friend sit on the deck chair next to Adora. '' Adora, she's just as stubborn as we are, you won't be able to convince her. ''
'' I always believed that this was a basic requirement to be a captain. '' Adora joked and the three laughed while Alexandra looked at the three without understanding.
'' There, I got a smile! '' Adora exclaimed and she and Lohni clapped hands.
'' Hahaha, cute. '' Teela replied with a smile and a hand on her stomach. After a while of silence, she asked no one in particular. '' What is? ''
'' It is still too early to find out. '' Lohni replied and propped herself up on her elbows. '' But what I do know is: you have explicit orders not to fight in the future! Orders from the queen, the king, father and husband. ''
'' The sister-in-law too. '' Adora added.
'' And mine. '' Lohni finished. '' In addition to Adora, you're the only friend I have here and I'll be an aunt again. But if you want my opinion ... '' She looked Teela right in the eye. '' I think it's a boy. ''
Teela opened her mouth and Adora interrupted before she said anything.
'' She hit mine and Alexandra is here. '' She fixed the little girl's red hair lightly. The girl was too busy fiddling with Adora's medallion to pay attention to her mother.
The three looked at the pool, the day was beautiful and perfect for a swim, but none of the three moved. I still had a lot to do. Lyn, the masked ones, the serpent mountain and that wall they planned to build, Miro ...
Teela sighed internally, knowing full well that Adam was making sure that at least the part related to Lyn and the masked men was being done.
Leandra will be released the next day, but would use her powers soon to help the wall. Teela gave a small smile, no one in this family can be quiet or still.
Lohni asked after a while. '' Did you hear from Susan? ''
'' It's recovering in Grayskull. The sorceress wanted to heal her herself. '' Adora replied with a guilty look, she had been informed when her brother found Susan. '' She was very hurt. '' He said. '' The sorceress is healing her. '' He said and the princess prayed that the former student was well.
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Lyn looked around Randor's office. She, Adam and Duncan had just arrived, Randor and Marlena were already there, next to a man who looked like a robot. ::: I think it's a robot. ::: She thought.
'' Sit down Lyn. '' The king exclaimed as soon as she entered.
Lately having only been in the background, she has obeyed him.
'' That must be important, since you called me and made Adam come along. '' She spoke without emotion.
Marlena looked at her sympathetically. It had been years since she suspected that something had happened between Evil-lyn and Skeletor, now having confirmation since Keldor's death. The queen shook her head and turned to look at her husband.
For a time everyone was silent, waiting for the king to speak, which particularly annoyed Lyn, since he never liked to wait. She almost laughed. This was all very fast. She switched sides like that, but now she was doing it for Keldor. In the end he wanted to change, but time didn't help, magic didn't help. Even after years of hating Skeletor, she started to have a certain affection for him, a affection that made her want to fix - or try to fix - some of his and hers mistakes. She had gone to say that to him at the place where they buried him, along with ancient princes and princesses, even though he was a villain, that did not nullify his birth certificate - and Randor did so for at least his father to have something when he woke up.
Lyn returned to the present when the king spoke of nothing.
'' I shouldn't do what I'm going to do about your Lyn case. You caused a lot of suffering for this planet and I know you came to our side just to stay out of it when everything fell apart. '' She flinched at each word and the king paused.
Marlena put her hand in her husband's and the king continued.
'' But my mom told me what happened in Grayskull. Lyn, I've seen a lot of changes, countless changes, to just ignore yours. '' He looked at the papers on his desk. '' I can't say the same about the rest of Skeletor's goons ... ''
'' Keldor, dear. '' Marlena corrected.
'' Keldor. '' He spoke. '' We gave them a chance to change, with community work and a decrease in punishment, but none agreed and they want to stay with the masked on the mountain of the snake, even if it will become a place where none of them will leave. ''
'' I don't understand where you want to go with this. '' Lyn interrupted.
'' Eternia owes normal reality to you, just as it owes Teela, Adora, Keldor, my mother and so many others. I cannot undo the crimes you have committed with Keldor, but I can help. '' He extended a contract.
'' What is this? '' Lyn asked and he waved a hand for her to take. '' A job offer? '' She looked at him after reading.
'' To ensure the safety of cities relatively close to the wall that is already being built. '' Randor clarified. '' Do you know Ilua? ''
'' Yes, it's a small town near the serpent mountain. Skeletor thought about attacking her several times to get He-man's attention, but dismissed the idea because of the size. ''
''Exact. Being close, in case there is a security breach, you will be positioned in this city. It will be the first line of defense on the planet. Roboto is here to help with the technological part of the wall, which will be joined by magic and make a system practically impossible to cross, but we will not be foolish to think that they will not try to escape. '' Marlena replied this time.
'' But why Ilua? '' Lyn asked.
'' It is the only city that will not recognize you. They will accept your help if that happens. But if it doesn't, you will live well there. ''
'' You are ... '' She was speechless.
Adam replied. '' We're giving you a second chance, Lyn. We don't give that to all villains. Queen Leandra gave her confirmation that you are trustworthy, as is the witch of Grayskull. ''
''But...''
'' Teelana dropped all charges of her attacks on the castle. '' Duncan exclaimed. '' Lyn, think about it. It is a second chance that your friends have had and ignored. However, you will be paid by the palace to keep the peace there. ''
'' But I don't deserve it. ''
'' Yes, it deserves it. It was fast, it was, but it was true. A real change. '' Adam spoke over the top.
'' But the people ... ''
'' The people know about sacrifice and change, but they don't know where to send it. For many you may have gone to one of our moons, to help colonize there. '' Marlena said with a weak smile. '' Read the last part, dear. ''
Lyn looked down at the end of the sheet, having to concentrate to be able to read, since her eyes were full of tears.
[... accept her as an active member of '' Masters of the universe. '', a group of heroes defending the planet Eternia and the universe.]
Just below was a blank space for her to sign.
'' The house deed is on the other sheet, along with your new identity. '' Duncan answered before she even asked.
She looked at them. '' Thank you. '' She looked at the leaves again. '' But how do you know if I'm not going back to the path of villainy? ''
'' Leandra. '' Everyone responded as if that were obvious.
She couldn't help but smile, but soon she was gone. '' That trust, I don't deserve it. ''
Randor put a pen in front of her. ''It's your choice. If you want to get out of here and start over again, that's fine. ''
'' Aren't the masked people revolting against this wall? ''
'' They're unconscious. They will only wake up after the wall is ready. The provisions inside the mountain are more than enough for many, many years. '
Lyn looked at the pen and picked it up before signing the papers and returning it. ''When can I go?''
'' Anytime you want. '' Marlena replied.
Lyn got up and, for the first time in his life, bowed proudly to kings. '' Thank you so much, this is ... '' She was unable to finish the sentence. '' Thank you. '' She left the office.
Duncan sat on the couch. '' Do you think we've made a good decision? ''
Randor nodded. ''Amazingly. Think.''