Brightest Day
Adora did not know how to respond, not helped by Catra snickering beside her as she slowly shook her head,
“Please stand up Alwyn, you don’t owe me anything nor would I expect you to lay down your life for mine.” Adora managed as Alwyn rose back to her feet, placing her sword on her back as she nodded,
“I understand, sorry this is all so confusing.” Alwyn replied not understanding that how things were in the past were not how they were in this new future,
“It’s okay; we’re more than happy to have you join us and help. It might be best if we return to Bright Moon.” Adora added glancing over at Glimmer and Bow hoping she wasn’t stepping out of line but inviting the clearly lost First One to join them,
“Returning to Bright Moon sounds like a wonderful idea, I’m Queen Glimmer and this is Bow.” Glimmer replied watching as the realisation dawned on Alwyn’s features as she respectfully bowed in front of the Queen,
“Please forgive my rudeness your Majesty, having just woken I’m a little out of sorts.” she replied before blushing red in embarrassment as her stomach growled loudly,
“And in need of food it seems.” Alwyn added shaking her head slightly as she rubbed her traitorous stomach causing the gathered group to merely giggle,
“Then let us return to Bright Moon, I can teleport us all there.” Glimmer replied eyeing Catra for a moment before she extended her hand towards Alwyn, the young woman nodded before she turned to Castaspella,
“Thank you for your hospitality Head Sorceress, I hope to visit again soon.” Alwyn managed bowing her head a little as she reached for Glimmer’s hand unsure how it would feel to be teleported, but she was keen to see Bright Moon and get some food.
It was of course nothing like she had been imagining, feeling weightless whilst surrounded by magic was a weird sensation so it was no surprise that she felt her stomach churn when the sparkles disappeared and she was back on solid ground still anchored to Queen Glimmer before she let go of the Queen’s hand to steady her own breathing thankful that she hadn’t thrown up as she began to look at her surroundings.
Bright Moon was unlike anything she had seen before; having never come this far when she first came to Etheria, it was all very bright as she looked around before her gaze landed on the Whispering Woods,
“Razz.” she whispered, wondering if the old lady that Mara often visited in the woods was still there, “I wonder what she would make of all this.” Alwyn breathed out shaking her head a little; there would be time to seek out Razz later for now she was in the custody of Bright Moon and whilst getting to this point had been smooth she knew that more questions were bound to come and she wasn’t delusional enough to believe she was free to roam.
Two guards soon appeared and Alwyn found herself standing straighter, she was the stranger here and perhaps also considered a threat what with the sword she carried but hadn’t wielded in a thousand years, would the magic she held still work with the sword of her family and how long would she be able to keep hold of the blade before it was taken.
“Alwyn of the House Grayskull; you are hereby placed into the custody of Queen Glimmer of Bright Moon, if you would please accompany us to your room.” one of the Guards spoke earning a simple nod from Alwyn as she moved to follow them not putting up any type of resistance until she heard someone clear their throat,
“Your sword.” the other Guard asked knowing they should have asked for it immediately, as Alwyn paused and removed the sacred blade from her back; it had been with her for as long as she could remember, a right of passage for becoming a warrior for the House Grayskull and now it was to be taken from her,
“Please take care, the sword is the only link I have to my family and my only access to Castle Grayskull on Eternia.” she managed needing to make it clear just what was at stake should anything happen to the sword.
It was perhaps then no surprise that Adora moved forward and took the sword that had sat proudly on Alwyn’s back,
“I’ll take ownership of your sword until you are able to have it back, I can feel how important it is to you and what it represents. It’s a link to your home and perhaps my home as well.” Adora added with a soft smile causing Alwyn to nod,
“If I can, I will take you to Eternia. I promise.” Alwyn managed as she turned and followed the Guards into the castle.
“I’d like that.” Adora whispered looking down at the sword of Grayskull.