CHAPTER 25.
'' All communications with Etheria have been cut off. '' Duncan warned the kings. '' We managed to intercept a distress signal, but we didn't get more than that. Communications are out and the portals there do not open. ''
'' Adora ... '' Marlena whispered as she put her hand over her mouth and sat on the throne.
'' What about the Sorceress? '' Randor asked. '' Can she open any portal over there? ''
'' No majesty. Unfortunately.''
The kings looked at each other.
'' Adam already know? '' The king asked.
'' Yes, he was there when we intercepted the message. ''
'' What did that message say? '' Marlena asked this time.
'' Horde EE. ''
'' EE? '' The queen asked.
'' EterniaEtheria. It's a code that Falcon and I created. It means the horde attacked and we need to send Eternia's army to Etheria. '' Randor shook his head. '' Are you sure that no portal works? ''
'' Yes majesty, but we're still trying and we're going to continue. ''
'' If you can, let me know immediately. '' He sat on his throne and watched his friend leave the throne room.
'' Ador is there. '' Marlena whispered. '' They're attacking Etheria and my baby is there. '' She started to cry.
'' Honey, hey ... '' He hugged her. '' We'll be able to get there, okay? We're going to help them and find our daughter. ''
She nodded, but continued to sob.
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'' Adam? '' Teela asked as she opened the bedroom door.
The prince was standing on the balcony of his room, looking at the horizon, now and then he sobbed. Teela couldn't fault it. The planet his sister is on has just been attacked and no one has been able to contact them in the past few hours.
'' Oh Adam. '' She came over and hugged him while he did the same to her.
''She is fine. I know this one, but still ... '' He whispered.
'' I know ... '' She looked at him. '' But you know her. And you know our parents. They won't stop until she's safe. ''
He ignored her.
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Hours later Adora woke up in a bed in a strange place, it looked like a tent. Little by little she started to remember and stood up abruptly, only to be stopped by two hands.
'' Adora, Adora calm, you're in the whisper forest. '' Eris spoke and helped the daughter-in-law to lie down again.
Adora looked away and noticed Hawk awake looking at her, next to Madam Razz.
'I hope you don't mind, but we had to tell her the secret. Madame knew how to get you back to Adora. '' Eris spoke carefully. '' Don't worry, she can hide your secret. ''
'' How long have I been sleeping? '' Adora asked and put her hand on her head, not bothering too much with the fact that one more person knew the secret.
''Some hours. For a moment we thought the sleep spell had been too strong. '' Madame responded with a little concern.
'' Well, she took down She-ra. So it was strong. '' Adora smiled and Madam returned the smile.
'' So ... '' The princess looked at her husband. '' Whispering woods? ''
'' Whispering woods. '' He agreed. '' And I think we'll stay here for a while. ''
Adora's expression changed to fear. '' The horde ... ''
'' He got the capital and most of the kingdoms. Two kingdoms joined them by choice. Seven others joined in fear. Several others have been defeated and are completely under the control of the horde. '' He paused. '' Only Brightmoon remains standing. They failed to defeat that kingdom and Angela refuses to leave. ''
'' And Glimmer? '' Adora asked in desperation as she remembered her friend.
'' Angela made her come to camp. ''
Adora nodded a little and took a deep breath. '' Why do I get the impression that this war is going to take a long time? ''
'' Because we're going to have to free all those kingdoms and drive the horde off our planet. Now we can say that the real battle has started. '' Eris replied.
'' Where is the king? '' Adora asked out of nowhere.
'' He went to Brightmoon with the few of our army guards. He went to see if he could help with something. ''
Hawk frowned and Adora looked at him. '' And you couldn't go. '' She added sympathetically.
'' No. '' He agreed.
They looked at each other for a while, until Madam sighed and spoke. '' Majesty, why don't we give them a minute alone? ''
The two left the tent, leaving the two alone. Hawk sat on the bed and pulled Adora to be hugged with him.
'' I thought you were mad that I kept my secret from you. '' She whispered.
'' At the moment I stayed, but this secret has been yours since before you met me. '' He squeezed her in his embrace.
'' What will happen from now on Hawk? '' She asked after a moment in silence.
'' We're going to fight. '' He replied. '' We're going to save my planet. No matter how long it takes. ''