Chapter 5: Lost and found
"Majesty, the troop has returned. The captain wishes to speak with you."
A tall dark haired woman sat on her thrown; a gold band perched atop her head. Blue eyes stared down at the messenger kneed before her. She sighed heavily and waved the young messenger off. Moments later a blonde woman stormed into the throne room.
"Hippolyta, our tribe's unbridled mare! I have returned from my good will mission!" She announced proudly.
"As if I didn't know that already. What have you brought with you?" The queen said an annoyed tone.
The captain shrank for a moment but straightened her demeanor and snapped her fingers. Two women dressed in white robes entered the room, each one holding a platter with a different treasure.
"I bring with me gold from our sister tribe to the west." The first woman stepped forward and bowed to the queen showing her a platter full of gold. The queen nodded and the woman stepped to the side.
"I bring spices from our sister tribe to the east." The second woman stepped forward but was waved off by the queen.
"Er…there is one more majesty, a strange intruder to our land."
The queen sighed and gave a half hearted nod. The captain snapped her fingers again. Two women came into the room roughly pulling Shego with them. The queen only stared down at Shego who scowled at her in return.
"Captain Bana, am I supposed to be impressed? You return from a month long good will mission to present me mere gold, spices and a so called intruder."
"Majesty, this intruder attacked several of my soldiers, with a flamed palm. Not to mention riled our horses and made a spectacle of my finest soldiers." The captain argued.
"Captain, are you trying to tell me that you can't handle one strange woman?"
Shego was both insulted and intrigued by the queen seated before her, she felt the sudden urge to cause more trouble. Before she could take the chance to raise any mischief; a rush of chatter outside of the room. Without warning a cloaked figure walked into the throne room.
The queen suddenly took interest as the figure passed through. Shego felt a sudden tingling warmth when the figure passed by and glanced back at her. The figure stopped at the captain's side of the throne and kneed in respect.
"Majesty, I have returned from my mission to the Gargareans, they send well wishes and hope for trade before our festival." The figure removed her hood. Shego saw a wave of flaming red hair revealed from under it.
The queen stood from her throne and sauntered over smiling widely. "General Possible, it is so good to see you. Come, I want to hear all about your trip." Shego blinked in amazement, there was no way this could be. The queen began to lead the general out; Shego caught full sight of Kim Possible. Both women were locked in a disbelieving stare. Kim stopped and frowned at the women.
"Why is this woman in chains?" Kim commanded. The women looked at one another.
"That woman was caught intruding on our land and attacked my soldiers." Bana said sternly.
"Aw, so this is the woman I've been hearing about? The moment I arrived I've been hearing about a strange woman giving our fair captain a lot of mischief." Kim said in an affronting tone.
"You have not seen what this woman can do." Bana quarreled.
Kim scoffed. "I've heard she fell from the sky. She has the strength of ten and flames that erupt from her hands, yes I know. Did it ever come to mind that maybe you have captured a goddess?"
The queen smiled. "If this woman truly is a goddess, we must hold a test so that we may have proof."
Kim nodded in agreement. "Yes, a test. But first we must prepare her for the test to come."
Bana shook with anger. "Prepare her for the test." She commanded before she turned and stormed out of the room.
Kim and Shego gave one another a final glance before the queen led Kim away.
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Shego found herself in a new place, though she was surprised she was not seated in a cell. She was grateful her hands were free now; she rubbed her wrists and looked at the servants around her.
Kim entered the room with two guards in tow. "Wait for me outside. You servants leave as well." Kim said sternly. The room emptied out quickly leaving the Kim alone with Shego. Kim waited for the door to shut before she threw her arms around Shego's neck.
"It's been so long, I knew I'd see you again." Kim whispered excitedly.
"What do you mean long? It was only two months since you disappeared."
"Shego, I've been here for five years."
"How did you survive that long?" Shego realized what a stupid question that was.
"It wasn't easy, the first few months I was living in the wild. Then the Amazons found me...more like I found them. Long story short I ended up here."
Shego blinked. She knew the girl could handle herself but, to pull this off. She was impressed. "Okay well now that I found you, we can go back to our own time and get back to business."
"Oh we can't leave now." Kim recoiled.
"Why not?" Shego demanded.
"Well, you have a test to take and this is the most important time of the year. We can't leave." Kim pleaded.
"Fine. But, when that's all over we're out of here. You got that?"
Kim nodded happily.
"Now. What do I have to do during this test?"