The Goblin Princess

Chapter 5

Veena looked up at her father from his lap. "Can I learn to fly, Daddy?"

He smiled down at her. "You're not ready yet, Precious."

Crossing her arms, Veena pouted. "But I want to fly like you."

Wrapping his arms around her gently, he bent down slightly and placed his face close to hers. "One day, Precious. One day I promise I'll teach you."

Veena gave a quick nod as she looked at him. "Good."

Chapter 5

Shielding the sun from her eyes, Veena watched the birdlike aircraft flying towards Grayskull the next day. Watching her step, she walked off of the draw bridge. She wasn't sure she wanted to really ride in the thing, but Adam had said it was the only way to get to his home. She was just happy to finally be getting away from Grayskull for awhile. The Royal Palace was one of the places she wanted to see. It wasn't as old some of the others, but well, she wanted to see were Adam lived.

"I promise I won't do anything crazy. I'll get you there and back safe and sound," he had smiled that smile that always seemed to give her butterflies in her stomach, when he had said that. He wouldn't do anything to scare her she was sure, but that didn't mean he wouldn't do something. Veena had been around him long enough to know that Adam liked to have fun.

Shaking her head, Veena watched as he landed.

After a few moments he got out and walked over to her. "Ready?"

Veena pointed at the aircraft. "Is that thing safe?"

Adam smiled. "Of course, Man-at-Arms made it."

Frowning, Veena glanced behind her towards Grayskull. "I'm still not sure about this."

"All you have do is tell me, and I'll stop, V. I don't want to scare you.". He held out his hand. "Come on."

Sighing, Veena placed her hand in his, "all right."

Adam smiled again, "I won't go too fast."

He lead her over to the craft. "Need any help?"

She held her staff out. "Hold this would you?" Adam took her staff into his hand as she jumped up into the seat.

Shaking his head, he held up her staff to her. "I was being polite you know,"

Veena smiled, "I know, now hand it over so you can get in."

Handing over her staff, Adam stepped onto the small ledge. "Here you go."

Then he jumped up into the driver seat. After getting situated, he glanced over at her. "Ready?"

Veena nodded. Adam began messing with switches and soon they were up in the air. She feared that if she so much as thought it was going to crash, it would.

Adam glanced over at her as he steered. "Veena, are you all right?"

Knowing he probably had already noticed her death grip on her staff and the vehicle, Veena slowly forced herself to release her grip. "I'm just scared." She tried to give him a weak smile, "don't worry. I'll be fine."

He gave her a nod, but she could see the frown. She didn't want him worrying about her. She wanted him to focus on the task at hand and not if she was scared or not. Taking a deep breath, Veena cleared her mind and closed her eyes. Hopefully, the ride wouldn't be a too long.

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Adam landed the Battle Hawk, about half an hour or so later. That was the longest it had ever taken to get from Grayskull back to the Palace, but he didn't really have a choice, not once he noticed Veena's white knuckles. Glancing at Veena, he frowned as he turned the vehicle off. "Veena, you okay?"