A/N: I know... it's been a long time since I updated this story, but it was a short time ago that I wrote it again. I'll be honest, I was going to erase this story, but I thought better of it and I'll try to finish it.
CHAPTER 24.
'' She-ra. So that was the big secret! I don't know how I didn't notice, but I expected something less ... ''
She gave a corner look.
'' Difficult to assimilate. '' He concluded. '' I mean, my wife is the powerful princess of power and I didn't see that ... ''
'' My sword protects my identity from everyone and everything. '' She interrupted him. '' You were no exception. ''
'' Yes, but you could have given a hint, or something ... '' He stopped when they reached the door.
Outside, they found several troops from their own army fighting the invading force. They joined the battle quickly, each going one way.
Hours later, the battle continued and the king and the queen were summoned to an emergency meeting.
'' Mysticor fell. '' Castaspella exclaimed. She had managed to escape her palace through her magic.
'' More than half of the southern kingdoms have also fallen. They are attacking everyone at the same time. In this way, no one will be able to help other kingdoms. ''
'' What about Brightmoon '' Eris asked.
'' In battle too. Angela and Micha refuses to surrender without first fighting. The same can be said of the kingdom of Frosta and Peekablue. '' One of the advisers spoke and the room shook with an explosion.
'' Was it in here? '' Eris asked in despair.
''No. It was in the gardens. '' Another counselor leaned out the window to try to see the outside.
'I hope Eternia receives the call for help. If not, Etheria will be won. '' Falcon exclaimed.
'' The union will have been made for nothing. '' Eris whispered.
'' All communications off the planet have been cut off, majesty, even magic doesn't help. '' Madam Razz replied. '' But we still have a chance if the capital goes down. I talked to the twiggets and they gave me permission to set up camp where they live. The whisper forest is large, it can support a few hundred people. ''
'' A few hundred. '' Eris emphasized. '' What about the rest of the planet? Do we leave them aside? ''
'' In this case, I don't know if we have any choice, Eris. ''
'' We are the kings of the planet, for the love of the stars! Protecting these people is our responsibility! ''
'' One we can't keep anymore! '' Falcon interrupted her. '' Our planet is about to be taken over. We can no longer protect him from this war. Yes, we have the extra troops that Hawk and Adora's wedding resulted in, but we're unable to ask Eternia for help. ''
''I swore. You swore. We swore we would try everything to save this place! We can't call it Eternia, but what about the other planets around us? ''
Everyone in the room looked at each other while the kings argued.
'' Those who are not under the control of the horde are either out of their target or in the same situation. ''
Eris sighed and sat down on one of the chairs. '' We have to find a way out, a way to end it. ''
'' We're trying. '' Falcon kneeled in front of him, but before he could say anything else, the palace alarms began to sound.
'' They came in! '' A guard warned.
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Outside, the guards were almost defeated. She-ra and Hawk knew what was going on. A massive attack on all kingdoms at the same time. And the most powerful attack was on the fully targeted capital, namely Etheris.
Even though they were focused on the battle, they heard the palace alarm go off. Hawk stopped and immediately looked at the palace, causing She-ra to protect him from a blow he didn't see. ''What happened?''
No reply.
'' Hawk, what happened? '' She asked again after throwing the villain away.
''The alarm. They entered the palace ... '' Without thinking, he ran towards the palace and She-ra went along, realizing the gravity of the situation. ::: The kings are there. ::: She thought.
Before they arrived in the meeting room, they saw a commotion coming from the part of the palace that had contact with the sea, they ran there and saw several people being teleported there, among them, the king and the queen.
'' Are you okay ?! '' Hawk reached out to his parents and hugged his mother.
'' You're fine! '' She exclaimed and looked at She-ra. The queen knew that she could not treat She-ra as if she were her daughter-in-law, although technically she is.
'' She-ra. '' She spoke with relief, seeing that the princess had only a few battle scrapes. The princess nodded.
'' Everyone is giving it their all, Your Majesty. '' She-ra replied, this time looking at the king. ''But...''
He held up a hand, interrupting it. '' I know She-ra. That's why I gave the evacuation order. We are leaving Etheris. Let's go to the whisper forest. ''
'' And hand over the battle? ''
'' There's no way we won this one. Not even with you. '' The king turned and went into the ship with all the members of the palace staff, nobles and soldiers who managed to save.
'' Three ships will leave. Not to mention the transports that will try to get as many soldiers out of the battlefield as possible. '
'' But dad, this is the capital. '' Hawk interrupted this time. '' If the capital surrenders, they'll practically have Etheria in their hands. ''
'' We can't stop it, Hawk. '' It was your father's answer.
'' Yes, we do. Come on She-ra, let's go back. '' He was about to leave the ship with the princess of power when they both felt the air get different.
'' Sleep magic ... '' Both fell to the ground, but before falling asleep completely, She-ra listened.
'' We're sorry, but this is to avoid further losses. '' An old, loving voice spoke.