She-Ra (Catradora)

Chapter 2

Ten months after the defeat of Hoard Prime Catra has been living in Bright Moon for the last 9 months with Adora. Catra tossed and turned uncomfortably at the end of the bed while Adora snored fast asleep. Flashing images filled Catra's field of view. Images of the hoard ship and Hoard Prime. Catra was being dragged through the corridors of the hoard ship and taken into a room. Vessels filled with clones drowned in amniotic fluid stacked the walls. Catra clawed at the floor crying out for help but nothing was working no one could hear her. Hoard guards at attention lined edges of the room. She was held upright by two hoard soldiers to face Hoard Prime. Grabbing Catra's face he spoke to her. "Don't fret little sister because after this you will be perfection." Catra cried out for help. For Adora. Trying to break free. The guards held her above a pool of green fluid. Deep. Dark. "No! No please no! Please, please no! Adora. Adora!" The guards dropped her in. Splashing around trying to find an edge. She could feel her arms becoming heavier and heavier, weaker and weaker. Until they just stopped. She started to sink floating slowly down deeper and deeper. Looking up she saw the silhouette of Prime peering into the pool. Then everything went black.

Catra bolted up out of bed claws extended heart beating out of her chest sweat and tears streaming down her face. She had a nightmare, the third one this week. Catra walked into the bathroom splashed some cold water on her face and headed out to the balcony. Adora opened her eyes, yawned and sat upright. She noticed the end of the bed covered in claw marks that ran deep into the mattress. She got up out of bed and headed out. Catra let out a big sigh sitting on the edge of the balcony. Adora walked out with one cup f hot chocolate and one cup of warm milk. "One day your gonna fall and then where will you be, you feeling alright," Adora said handing Catra the cup of warm milk. "Yeah, I was just thinking." Adora sneered jokingly "Ooo dangerous." "Shut up. It's just its been almost a year since we fought hoard prime and almost a year since I left the fright zone. I thought it would be easier adjusting but I just feel so out of place y'know. I just feel that I'm not sure why I'm here when there's no one else left to fight. Like I'm not worth anything." Tears started streaming down her face again. "I just keep seeing him, like he's still in my head.  Why is he still in my head Adora." Adora quickly put down her hot chocolate to hold Catra. "Shh shh shh shh, hey hey hey it's ok. Prime's gone now he can't hurt you and I'm here. I'm here." Catra cried into Adora's shoulder as she held her in her arms. "I'm just so... scared." Adora kissed her forehead "I know, I know." Adora stayed there holding Catra till she tired herself out and fell asleep in her arms. Adora carried her to bed both asleep in minutes.

The next morning Catra woke up to an empty bed. "Adora?" Nothing. Catra checked the bathroom but Adora wasn't there either as Catra walked back over to the bed Adora came in with a plate of food and a glass of water on a tray. "Hey, your up." Catra looked at what she was holding and smiled. "What's all this?" Adora put the tray down on the bed and explained. "Well since your not feeling 100% I was thinking that we could go to Mystacore and have an off day. Free from princess stuff and free from stress, just you and me." "What about your meetings?" "Pushed them back." "Does Glimmer know." "Yup taken care of," Catra looked down. "Hey, what's the mater I thought you would want to have a day off." Catra quickly responded, "I do it's just... nevermind lets do it then." "Yay, ok we will leave in about an hour so eat your breakfast and get ready." "And what is my breakfast?" Catra asked holding up a round disk golden brown in colour." Adora laughed. "They're called pancakes Glimmer gave me a recipe and they are so good I've eaten about seven." Catra sat down on the bed and took a sip of water. Adora turned to leave. "Where are you going?" Adora looking slightly panicked. "Oh, I've just got to sort something out y'know princess stuff." Catra squinted in suspicion. "You're a terrible liar, what are you planning?" Adora overdramatically defending herself. "Whaaaa, me no I'm serious I've got princess stuff to do so I'm gonna go you stay here and eat your breakfast and I'll come and get you when we're ready ok?" And with that, she was gone. Catra cut off a piece of pancake and placed it in her mouth. "Oh my god, these are amazing!" Adora's voice shouted from down the corridor. "I know right!"