When our eyes met

Chapter XXIV: An unexpected presence

Days were passing by to become months. The son was already several months old. In the late summer he would even be close to a year. It seemed that the magicats were growing up quicker than a normal baby. He was only a few months old and he looked like a toddler already.

The Horde was more powerful now with Shera by their side. Adora spent her free time with her son of course, caring for him and raising him as best she could in between missions. She had already gathered more scars, including a large one across her face, removing some of her eyebrow. She wasn't soft like she had been at Brightmoon. The only time that could be used to describe her as soft was when she was with her son. Her being a commander was the best thing Light Spinner thought of. What she didn't expect though was that one day she could feel a true powerful source of magic ,so she sent Adora and a group of soldiers to see what was happening. The woman seeked for more power as always, even though the whole Etheria was now in her hands... She wished for more.

"If it's a human being, bring them to me" She ordered before dismissing her and letting her investigate the forest where the source was coming from.

The blonde knelt before her as she was given her orders. Only when she was dismissed did she stand, bow, and walk away. She saddled up her horse and rode out with her platoon to investigate. The men got separated from the other woman while searching but they couldn't find anything. As she began to search the whole place she could see some footprints on the ground. Boots... she could tell.. but after some minutes she would meet face to face with a blonde haired girl ,exactly the same looks with her as she gasped in surprise.

The Catra she had met almost a year ago was behind her and a huge smile formed on her lips "Hey there, knight~" She waved slowly.

The knight hopped off, irritated as the girl adjusted her cloak. The Horde symbol painted proudly onto her chestplate, which was now black and red rather than the silver and gold it used to be. She almost drew her sword, until she heard the other Catra speak. She froze for a moment then, a part of her wishing that it was her Catra. Though knowing it wasn't she turned to look at her "What are you doing here. We're in the middle of a war."

"You are?....why do you wear this ?" She looked up at her, confused since she... did see the symbol on her. "This is..my Adora. We found a way to travel so...she wanted to see you and me to see my other self" She chuckled but she was still confused about the uniform.

Adora shook her head "Bright moon betrayed me. Catra and my daughter are dead... I.. Only have my son left. I work for the Horde now." She paused, "You should leave. Shadow Weaver told me to bring whatever was causing the magical disturbance in. But.. I don't think you want to see her. So go."

The feline widened her eyes in surprise and looked at her before she approached her. "She can't be dead... There's no way you could join the Horde - are you kidding me ?!" The feline was furious "do you think that's what Catra wants? She can't be dead" she insisted even though Adora looked saddened at the woman. "I'm sure I could... Heal the wounds.... A... Adora, do you know where she is?" She really couldn't believe the feline was dead..

"She's dead. I saw her die myself. Light Hope showed me. Brightmoon betrayed me. Used me because I'm she-ra. Shadow Weaver is protecting my baby boy, her grandson. I can't risk losing him now. He's only barely a year old." She pulled her helmet off, holding it under her arm as she looked at them "Now go. There's a refugee camp a few miles west. I'm sure there's a sorcerer there that can take you home. Maybe after the war is done I can come visit. But do not come to see me again until then." She looked away then, turning her horse and with a whistle, she called in her men, riding her horse away from them "There's nothing here boys! Let's go home."

The two women didn't answer... They actually didn't know what to do or say. Catra's eyes looked at the other girl only before she rushed behind the soldiers. They wanted to see where the woman was heading to. Probably to the Horde, so they could see if the other Catra was dead or not..