CHAPTER 18.
'' So what now? '' Adora asks, looking around, always wary.
The two touched the crown and everything around them began to change, in seconds they were in the courtyard of the palace that day.
'' Behold majesties, '' the guard shouted over the storm that was forming.
"Quick Randor" Leandra exclaimed and they both ran a little faster.
Adora looked around her, searching for the place where the laser would come, quickly locating it.
'' Ali. '' Adora points to where the shooter was, returning to look at the scene, she notices that Leandra looked at the place where Adora had just pointed. Needless to think twice, the queen pushed Randor with all her might as she realized the shooter had fired.
Randor fell a few feet ahead of where his mother was and she disappeared.
'' NO. '' He shouted, but before he did anything, the guards pulled him into the ship and they took off soon after.
Miro appeared running and stopped in front of the crown, which was now on the ground.
"Leandra ..." He whispered.
The scene stopped and Caspian looks at Adora.
'' She simply disappear? So, out of nowhere? Is it hit and disappeared? '' Caspian asks.
''Yes. But it still seems kind of strange how she disappeared. Can you repeat the scene? "Adora asked, and the scene returned a moment before the laser hit Leandra. "Stop." Adora exclaimed and the scene froze. '' Slow motion. '' The image obeyed.
'' It looks like she was transported somewhere. Are you seeing how the laser hits it and she starts to glow? ''
Caspian nods.
"Wherever she is, we can locate by the magic of the crown." He exclaimed and the image disappeared, appearing again the room.
'' And what do you suggest I do? ''
"Use your powers," he said simply.
'' Why do not you use yours then? ''
'' I do not belong to the royal family yet. ''
''Yet? What do you mean by that?''
'' I want you to see my point. Let's get together. ''
''Together? I barely know you and I'm married. How do you think I'm going to want to be with you? How do you think I'm going to trust you! "Adora exclaimed angrily.
'' Because you've trusted before. '' He slowly takes off the mask and shows the face.
'' No, it can't be ... '' She exclaimed completely surprised and a little frightened. "James !?" She swallows hard. :::I do not believe it.::: She thought. Anyone could be doing these attacks, but of all it had to be him!
'' It's me. '' His old childhood friend exclaimed. Adora never said anything about him for her family, but she and he were like Adam and Teela while they were growing up, but Adora had no romantic interest in him.
'' No, it can't be. You went to the world of the horde. ''
'' Actually I stayed in Eternia for a while, that's why I know things here. I also know your father very well. ''
'' You never told me where you were. What happened to you? You've become a villain ... ''
'' No, I am a mighty sorcerer, but soon we will be kings. '' He tried to approach, but she pulled away.
'' Kings? ''
''Yes. This planet has been practically yours since you were born, I love you and I know you. We're going to rule together ... "He was going to continue, but she interrupted him.
''Not. We will not rule together. James, there is no 'we'. I thought you'd gotten over it. ''
'' We did not finish ... ''
'' And we never started dating! We were friends before you disappeared. James, Caspian I do not know who you are now, I do not know you anymore. The James I knew was strong and did not allow himself to be carried away by the temptations of a villain. I do not know what happened to you to start attacking planets or trying to dominate Eternia. You complained about Hordak, but he's just like him! "She left the room and ran out of the room as soon as she entered the hall.
"WAIT, WAIT!" She heard him scream, but she did not stop running, until he caught her by the wrist.
''Listen to me! This planet deserves better people to govern, it deserves to be governed for us, and they will not have to worry, with you by my side we will keep the royal line intact. ''
"No!" She managed to pull away and slapped him in the face. '' I would NEVER rule by your side and I will NEVER let you dominate Eternia. ''
"You'll have to fight against me." He narrowed his eyes.
'' Then we'll see who's going to win! '' She replied furiously, not letting him intimidate her.
She released herself from his grasp. '' And to think that I considered you a brother ... ''
After making sure he would not follow her, she ran away again. After passing the fifth corridor, she bumped into someone and they both fell to the floor. Looking at each other, she smiled and exclaimed.
'' Catra ?! ''
"Adora!" She exclaimed and hugged the blonde. "Adam, Teela. I found Adora! ''