CHAPTER 31.
"I told you I'd send the masters behind you." Adora spoke with a smile as Adam crossed the doorframe of her bedroom hours later.
'' And I thank you for that. '' Adam threw himself on the bed, next to his sister.
"How's Teela?" Adora asked worriedly.
''Unconscious. We could not wake her, not even the healers. The Sorceress asked Duncan to take her to Grayskull. ''
'' She'll be fine, Adam. She is strong.''
"I know." He sat up and looked at the sheet Adora was scratching. ''What is it?''
'' I was sent several sheets like these with ideas of names. Me and Hawk decided to start seeing the name now. ''
'' Is not it better to let this go forward? When will the belly begin to appear? ''
'' No, because Hawk and I still do not agree on any names on the first list. Do not worry, until the child is born we will have a name. '' She has scratched another name. '' Mara, not really. ''
'' Princess Mara. It's not so bad, "Hawk said as he entered the room with a box.
'' No. '' Adora spoke to him and looked back at the list, scratching another name. '' Julian is a beautiful name, but no. ''
'' Prince Julian. '' Hawk spoke out loud and Adam shook his head.
"What's in the box?" Adam asked amused as Hawk opened it.
'' More lists with names. ''
They kept talking about names until eleven o'clock, and after that Adam went to his room and fell asleep as soon as he fell on the bed. The effects of the weakening were still strong.
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''What? Where am I? What happened? "Teela asked. She was in a strange place.
'' You're in your head. '' One person replied, looking away, she saw a woman just like her approaching.
'' Why do you look like me? ''
"I'm your subconscious. What do you remember? ''
"When I was in that cell, Cybeline had fainted, so it was all dark for me. What happened? "Teela put her hand on her head.
''Some of your powers were taken away, as well as those of his friends. In short, everyone is stuck in their minds. '' 'Teela' replied.
'' Can you get me out of here? ''
'' I'm sorry, but you'll have to wake up by yourself. ''
''And how I do it?''
'' Accepting her fate as a future sorceress. ''
'' I'm not a sorceress. ''
'' Not yet, but is the daughter of one. ''
Teela looked at her in puzzlement, and her subconscious smiled as she answered.
'' You know it is. Deep down you know. Like a forgotten memory ... ''
Everything around her began to change and that day in the cave of the oracle came back to his mind.
"Yes, you are my legitimate daughter, but now is not the time for this knowledge to be revealed." The image of the Grayskull Sorceress appeared and vanished after speaking this.
Tears appeared in Teela's eyes. '' So all I knew was a lie? My fiancé is He-man, the Sorceress is my mother, I have powers ... "She sat down.
'' These secrets have been kept to protect you. ''
'' How can you believe that? '' Teela asked angrily.
'' Because I remember things you do not remember. And if I have to, I'll stay here and show you the moments of your life when these secrets were needed! "His subconscious crossed his arms.
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Teela relived several moments of her life.
The first was days after her birth, the image showed the Sorceress sitting on the Grayskull throne with a small baby in her arms, seconds later the castle was attacked and she saw her mother put her in a kind of magical cradle to be able to concentrate her power to stop the attack. After the attack was over, the Sorceress was on her knees, weakened.
'' The castle was heavily attacked at this time and here was not a He-man to help her. She had to defend the castle by herself and was still recovering from childbirth. She got very weak. "Her subconscious explained. '' Days later, with much pain and sorrow, she gave you to your father. ''
The scene ended and another appeared.
In this scene, He-man appeared with Teela in the arms after the collapse of the dimensional portal of Skeletor.
"He did not have to take you to the castle in his arms, but he did. Adam saved you that day, not just because you're friends, but because she loves you. Just as you love him. ''
'' He lied to me! '' Teela was interrupted.
'' And he repents even the last hair for doing it. Teela grow up! You are not a child to be doing temper tantrums for this. Yes, he hid a secret, but it was for the good of the planet! Should I remind her of the many scoldings he had to put up with? "With a wave of his hand, Teela's angry voice was heard.
'' Cowardly Prince! ''
'' If he were a decent prince! ''
'' Always strolling and having fun, you should have more responsibilities. ''
''Irresponsible.''
''Lazy.''
With another movement of the hand the voices stopped and Teela lowered her head, her eyes filling with tears again.
'' I hope you realize I did not do this to upset you, but to protect you ... '' Adam's voice was heard.
They looked at each other.
''He's...''
"He's talking to you," her subconscious replied.
"I love you so much to leave you, even if you do not want to talk to me because of my secret." Adam continued. '' I've been here for days and you're the same. Please, if you're listening to me, please know that I'm sorry ... ''
"Days?" Teela asked desperately. '' What does he mean by days? ''
"You've been unconscious for almost three weeks," she replied.
''What? No, it was only hours! ADAM! "Teela shouted.
"I love you." She felt him kiss her on the lips.
'' How is this possible, how did I feel it? ''
"You're trying to wake up." That was the answer. '' Then captain? What is your response to him? ''
'' That I love him. Now I understand why so many secrets and that I will never again despise something without knowing the truth first. I love him!''
Her subconscious smiled and everything around her began to glow.
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Teela sighed in alarm and opened her eyes, finding an Adam very surprised and happy.
'' Tee! '' He hugged her and she returned the hug. Adam walked away after a few minutes and cupped her face. '' Tee, I'm sorry for hiding my secret from you, I know you probably do not want anything else with me, but know that I ... '' He was interrupted when she kissed him.
After the kiss ended she opened a smile. ''I love you too. No need to apologize. I was an idiot. "She stroked his cheek. '' It may sound strange, but my subconscious has shown me the truth. About everything. What we can do now is to promise that we will no longer hide anything from each other. ''
As soon as the surprise passed, Adam opened a smile and hugged her. '' So no nerve rattles, nerve attacks, and our engagement continues? ''
She laughed and patted his head lightly. '' Yes, you idiot. ''
He hugged her even harder.
She looked behind him in the embrace and saw the Sorceress standing in the doorway with a look of relief.
Leaving the embrace, she asked for her fiancé.
'' Adam, may I have a word with my mother for a moment? ''
Adam looked completely shocked and looked at the Sorceress who was smiling. Realizing that she knew what this was about, he kissed her once more and left the room.
"The memory was not sent by my subconscious, was it?" Teela asked and the Sorceress nodded.
''Not. It is past time for you to know the truth. ''
Teela got up slowly with the help of her mother and hugged her tightly.
"My daughter." The Sorceress began to cry. ''We have a lot to talk.''
Teela hugged her even harder.