CHAPTER 20.
'' Adam. '' The queen called after knocking on her son's door.
'' Come in. '' The muffled response came.
Marlena came in and smiled at the scene. Adam preparing the suitcase to travel and Cringer purring as he settled into the bed.
''Hi Mom. Is there a problem? "Adam turned to her.
'' No, no problem, I'm just making sure you're ready for the trip tomorrow. ''
"I am." He agreed with a smile. '' I'll be able to spend more time with Teela. ''
The queen smiled. '' She will be a great queen. ''
"MOTHER!" He turned to her with a puzzled look. '' We're not dating. ''
"Not yet." Marlena said with a small smile.
Adam smiled back. '' I can't hide anything from you. ''
She nodded in agreement and asked. ''Nervous?''
'' It's Teela, Mother. Of course I'm nervous. ''
''I understand. You know, you can't beat a redhead in an argument. Believe me, I know. ''
"Yeah, and a blonde either not." The smile flickered a little and he turned his attention back to his suitcase.
'' She'll be happy there, Adam. I know you will, "Marlena remarked as she got up and headed for her son.
''I know. Well, I have to finish packing and get some sleep to leave as soon as the sun comes up. "Adam closed his suitcase and placed it on a sofa that was in the center of the room.
'' Why so early? ''
"It's more than three hours of travel and Dad said there will be a meeting as soon as we arrive, so I thought the sooner the better."
Marlena laughed. '' You're right, my dear. Good night. "She kissed his cheek and left.
''Good night.''
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At the end of the day Adora found herself inside her room in the palace of Etheris. She and Lohni were talking quietly when they heard a knock on the door. After Lohni opened the door, they both watched Queen Eris enter the room. The lady-in-waiting bowed and left the princess and queen alone.
''Majesty. What brings you here? "Adora asked with a small smile.
Returning the princess's smile, Eris sat on the edge of the bed. '' Well, I wanted to meet you a little more. After all, you and my son are getting married and I would like to meet my future daughter. ''
Adora's smile widened.
'' And I wanted to tell you something too. When the marriage was proposed, the whole court investigated you and your origins. Some people may try to shake you, do not let that happen. ''
''I will not let. It's no different in Eternia, except for the fact that they have never spoken to me personally, but I always end up hearing about myself being only half-eternian. ''
'' I do not care that you are half of one planet and the other half of another. You have a good heart and I know you and Hawk will be happy. ''
Adora nodded and lowered her head.
"And I do not care that my grandchildren are only part Etherians." The queen laughed when Adora blushed with embarrassment.
"It's too early to think about it." Adora said, her cheeks still red.
The queen opened a smile, but before saying anything, she and Adora practically fell out of bed because of an explosion in the palace walls.
''Fast! For secret passages! "Eris hurried to open the door, but Adora pulled her inside and closed the door a little before they heard a voice that did not belong to the guards.
'' The queen must be around. ''
"They went in!" Eris said in a terrified voice.
Adora took a deep breath and walked away from the queen, she quickly closed the windows and went to the center of the room.
"What are you doing?" Eris asked approaching.
'' Something I know I need to do. Although I can't show it to anyone. Go to the other side of the room. "The queen obeyed with a suspicious look and jumped when she heard something in the approaching aisle. "Adora!" She whispered.
"For Grayskull's honor!" Adora raised her sword and turned in front of the queen. '' I am She-ra! ''
'' You are her! '' The queen asked perplexedly after the transformation ended.
'' Yes, but there is no time to explain. Quick, hide. I'll sort them out. ''
The queen hid in the closet and after entering she heard the door being taken off the hinge and a small battle started.
After a while listening to several blows, a silence began and She-ra opened the closet door.
'' Go to the hiding place and wonder if Adora was with you there. No one can know about this secret. ''
'' Not even Hawk? ''
''Not. Not yet, but do not worry. I'll tell him, but not today. ''
'' He's smart, he'll find out. '' The queen went out into the hallway and opened the secret passage, stopping to look at She-ra.
'' My father is also smart, the court is smart, the planet is smart. And none of them discovered. ''