~The New World~

Chapter Two: The Talk

(FYI, when I wrote this, it was June 2020)

|?| Hey Everyone. It's June, so ya know what that means!
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One month until the summer holidays!
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Don't hate me, it was a joke-

Any who. It's pride month. So I guess I should update this more often, huh.

I, for one am not actually involved with it - I'm a straight supporter of the LGBTQ+
And yes. I am female. >_>

Enjoy this thing called a chapter ^^ |?|

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After a short while, Glimmer returned with Bow at her side. They were grinning instantly once they saw Catra and Adora. Suspicion overthrew any other emotions' throne as it took place on top, controlling their minds and thoughts.

"There's no way they're 'just friends.'..Right?" Glimmer smirked, only speaking loud enough for Bow to hear. He then glanced down at her and nodded in agreement with her statement.
"I can see them ending up like my dads...but remove the librarian parts and also add in that they're both the opposite gender to my dads."
"So like Netossa and Spinnerella?"
"Bingo." Bow smiled, clicking his fingers. Catra's ears twitched and she instantly pulled away from Adora from embarrassment.
"Er--Were you watching us?!" Catra snapped, earning a small chuckle from Adora in the background.

Catra had gone Pink. It was even visible through her fur. The half-cat folded her arms and sunk her head low, groaning slightly. "Your friends are stalkers.."
Adora nudged Catra's ribs within a second upon hearing her words. "Our, Friends." She corrected, smirking at the feline's low growl.

"Soooo, Adora, Catra. How's things going on with you two?" Glimmer purred, earning a scoff from Catra.
"Why do you care? Are you jealous of our friendship?"
"Hmmmm, Not really. We just think that you and Adora are becoming as close to each other as Spinnerella and Netossa." Glimmer was smirking at their instant shifting. Both of them had gone Pink as Adora started to speak.
"First off, we are not married. Secondly, what makes you think that?" Adora frowned, making Glimmer and Bows' smirks get larger.
"When you came out of the cave, you were literally glowing." Bow added, making both of their faces go red as they recalled the event.
"I'm really gonna need you both to shut up." Catra grumbled, speaking relatively quickly as she spoke. She remembered what happened. How they were so close to death. And yet in the moment, they had confessed to each other and kissed.
"Well duh! I'm She-Ra, Bow. I glow all the time--"

"--Hey guys!" Frosta called, being followed by Mermista, Entrapta, Scorpia and Perfuma.
"This conversation is over." Adora mumbled, before turning her attention her group of friends. "Hey everyone!" Adora greeted, ignoring Bow and Glimmers' small laughs in the background. Catra sighed, rubbing the bridge of her nose. "I'm going back to my tent - Don't bother me. If you do then I can't say that I won't kick you out." Catra said bluntly, immediately walking away from the group as it grew bigger and bigger with people she barely knew.

"Jeez, what's her problem?" Mermista questioned in her usual sarcastic tone.
"Maybe she is just shy. Her Anti-anger lessons have been going well, but she hasn't spoken to a large group of people...As far as I'm aware." Perfuma mentioned, putting her hands together with a warm smile on her face. "That being said. I'll go talk to her."
"Er, she literally just said 'Don't bother me.' So yeah..." Mermista added, only to find herself being ignored from Perfuma. "Wow, Rude much?"
"Oh, Catra does this. A lot..." Scorpia sighed, earning everyone's attention. "Guess she hasn't changed much, huh."
"Does what?" Mermista said, arching her eyebrow with folded arms.
"Shuts people out." Entrapta said, making Adora sigh.
"Yep...That's Catra alright.." The blonde mumbled.

"I still don't regret punching her in the face when you returned from space and came back to us." Frosta said bluntly.
"......She did kinda ruin the ball for you
....didn't she?" Adora mumbled with a sad expression on her face. Scorpia's eyebrows lowered slightly as she raised her claw in the air, above her head. "I for one, was apart of that and I am terribly sorry for the trouble we caused."
"Scorpia. You don't have to apologise." Frosta smiled, earning the half-scorpion's attention.
"Huh? Really?--"
"--It's Catra who needs to apologise." Frosta said in a dark tone, whilst punching her fists together.
"Can we all just lay off Catra for one minute?!" Adora yelled, getting slightly frustrated from the constant chatter about Catra behind her back.

"Calm down, Adora..." Glimmer mumbled with a soft voice. "We're just messing around. And removing some steam."
"Steam? Where? Is there something I can tamper with?! Where?! Tell meeeeee! I just have to tamper with Something." Entrapta announced, letting out a small laugh as she used her hair to spin herself in circles. Mermista and Frosta sighed whilst Scorpia just smiled.
"Yep! That's our Entrapta alright. Now hey, where did Emily go..?"

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|?| Catra's Tent |?|

Catra was now sat on her bed, head in hands. She let out a small growl as her memories started to bicker with her.
'Your performance has been lacking, Force Captain.'
'Bye Adora, I really am going to miss you.'
'Adora......Stay.'
Catra's growling grew louder as she dug her nails into her head. She then started to mutter to herself.
"They all hate me. I know it. I can tell. They're going to stab me in the back--"
"--Nobody is going to stab Nobody in the back." A calm voice hummed.

In an instant, Catra glanced up to see who had been eavesdropping on her: to see who was about to torment her even more.
But it was none other than Perfuma. Catra lowered her claws from her head and gazed at the woman with paranoia written all over her face.
"Perfuma? Wh...What are you doing here?"
"I've come to help you, of course!" She beamed, being as cheerful as ever. Catra lowered her eyebrows and frowned.
"I don't need Help."
"Keeping your heart open makes you vulnerable, but it doesn't make you weak. I've told you that before. Catra, why do you hide?"
"Hide?! I'm not hiding!" Catra retorted, making Perfuma arch her brow. She then sighed and glanced at the girl's eyes.
"If you need to talk about something and let off some steam. I'm here for you."

'You Promise?'

Catra exhaled, discarding that one, haunting memory from her brain. The half-cat stared at the ground as she spoke in a broken tone.
"Perfuma....Do they....Hate me..?"
"Hm? What makes you say that? That's silly--"
"--I've done so much bad over good. There's no way they can't hold a grudge. Right?" Catra mumbled, looking back up at the Flower Princess. She looked down at her with concern in her eyes.
"I guess...." She sighed with a low tone. Perfuma then smiled, and instantly threw her arms up into the air. "But there's no need to be all negative about things. You can break that grudge by befriending them!" Perfuma grinned, holding her hand out for Catra to take. "Now then, who do you want to start with?"
"Wha--I didn't agree to this!"
"You have now!" She grinned, taking Catra's hand and dragging her back out of the tent with her inspiring words:

"You can't mope around and wait for something good to happen: Make it happen!"

|?| New chapter coming out either the day after tomorrow orrrr when I can be bothered to. Bai ppl, and happy pride month ^^

~Tanzzy |?|