Epilogue

Teela was doing dishes when she heard the door to her apartment open. "Hey!" Adam called out.

"Shhh," she hushed. "Addison's in bed."

"Sorry," Adam replied.

"You're late," she said lightly, still doing the dishes.

"Yeah, sorry about that, too. I was speaking with Master Sebrian back on Primus."

"And?" she asked, soaking a pan. "There's Apple dumpling on the counter."

"Thanks," he said, kissing her cheek. But he didn't go over to it. "He's up for it, though. Says he'll do what he can to present our proposal to the Galactic Council."

Teela nodded, making a mental note of it. "Okay, sounds good."

Adam wrapped his arms around waist again, just like he had back on the balcony a few hours earlier. "Hey."

She dried her hands. "Hey."

He pushed his cheek against hers, strands of her red hair pressing between. "I love you."

"I love you too. You're awfully affectionate tonight."

"I am," he said to her, kissing her on the lips. She placed her hands on his. "I've got a surprise for you."

"Oh yeah?"

"Yeah. Close your eyes."

She nodded and closed them, her back still to Adam. Adam reached into his pocket and pulled out the gift from Veena. Teela – eyes still closed – felt something wrap around her forehead then move down over her eyes and tie back to the back of her head.

"What is this?"

"Open your eyes," Adam said, moving.

She opened them and literally saw nothing but red. Her hands went to work, untying the simple knot. The red cloth was pulled off and sat in her hands. It was a ribbon . . .

Teela looked to Adam and gasped. He was on one knee, eyes wide and blue and wet.

"I have another proposal to make tonight, Teela."

"Adam . . ."

"Marry me."

Tears filled her eyes. "Adam . . . I . . ."

"Marry me."

"I . . . I love you . . . but . . . Addison . . . Adam, it just can't be me."

Adam nodded. "It would be an honor to call him my son."

Teela about cried. Her face turned bright red and tears rolled freely down her cheeks. "Yes, then. Yes. YES! ADAM, YES!"

He was up in a flash and took her in his arms. They kissed. They kissed and kissed.

In the face of danger . . .

With enemies lurking . . .

Adam and Teela were engaged to be married.

THE EPIC "MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE" SAGA CONCLUDES IN THE UP-COMING "ENDINGS AND EPILOGUES – BOOK ONE: PROTECTION" COMING SOON!

AUTHOR'S NOTE:

So . . . that's it. I hope you all liked this look at the various worlds in the MOTU universe. Obviously, there's more to come. The final installment of my MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE fan-saga is coming. I . . . I'm surprisingly emotional right now. That scene was one I've been wanting to write for months now. But more than that, I face now the end of this crazy project that's been with me for five years.

Thanks for reading! Please stick around for ENDINGS AND EPILOGUES coming soon!

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