Welcome, welcome, welcome, my friends!
It is time for a brand new episode.
This post begins the 10th episode in my vision of Season Six! (Can you believe it?) 😲
And it's actually 11 months (exactly) since I posted part one of my first episode.
My ideas in the story have evolved a lot since then.
According to my initial outline for the entire season arc, I was planning for a total of 10 episodes!
And yet, the point that the story is at now is only partway through where I thought I would be for the sixth episode. So, that shows you how my ideas have expanded as I have been writing this story!
Recap:
Ep 53: On The Plain of Heroes - Battle over, and journeys begin.
Ep 54: Just Friends Ship - Culture shock for Catra, and turmoil at sea.
Ep 55: Sleeping Arrangements - Stress in Bright Moon, and a sweet adventure begins.
Ep 56: Throne Room - Sadness in Salineas, the return of King Micah, Adora learns of a terrible threat, and there is a rescue by the power of Spintossa.
Ep 57: Missing Peace - Glimmer holds a tense meeting, the New Super Pal Trio enter the Fright Zone, and Entrapta leaves with Wink on a journey.
Ep 58: Peace Zone - Beast Island terror, Scorpia claims her kingdom, and Mystacor vanishes!
Ep 59: Good Will Tour - Science saves Entrapta and Wink, Catra and friends to the rescue, Mermista rallies her people, and the Peace Zone is born!
Ep 60: Cry For Etheria - Entrapta's momentous discovery, Best Friends Squad activate the distress beacon, many disasters, and Catra weeps.
Ep 61: Stay Close - A serious sleepover, Catra and Castaspella bond, and Entrapta makes an entrance!
I am dedicating this week's chapter to my friend and fellow writer and good human Live @Darrk LIVE .
Live, one of the reasons you are special to me is that you were one of the very first people here who encouraged me about my writing from that very first post when I was feeling nervous about taking the chance. I was, and I am, so grateful for that! 😌
You are a wonderful and well-loved person in this community, and I hope you enjoy this scene between Adora and Swift Wind as they share the early hours of the day together.
This chapter is not very long, but I hope you all like it.
Don't worry, there are several much longer and exciting chapters to come!
Be well, and I'll see ya all again when I'm back on Thursday.
Episode 62: Chance for the Future, Ghosts from the Past
The morning sunshine falls gently on the walls and spires of castle Bright Moon, flowing softly through the large circular window into Glimmer’s bedroom, where its muted rays caress the forms of sleeping princesses.
Only Adora is awake. She sits at the frame of the window, her hair touched with gold, one knee up and one leg dangling down, and she stares out over the sparkling landscape of water and sylvan splendor.
Her expression is wistful, with a faraway gaze and the hint of a lonely frown across her brow. She sighs deeply and murmurs forlornly.
Adora: [softly] Catra . . .
A friendly figure approaches beside her and leans in close with a look of concern.
Swift Wind: [quietly] Adora. What’s wrong?
She turns to him, mustering a sad smile.
Adora: I don’t know, Swifty. Right now, I just feel . . . [turning her gaze outside again] . . . kind of empty.
Swift Wind nods silently in response.
Adora gestures to the lands around them.
Adora: Look out there. Etheria. It’s so beautiful. Calm. Peaceful. But inside . . . [her eyes start to glisten] . . . it’s hurting. It’s . . . breaking.
She turns to look her friend in the eyes.
Adora: [sadly] And I just have this horrible feeling in the pit of my stomach.
Swift Wind: [nodding, seriously] I understand.
Adora: You do?
Swift Wind: [emphatically] Ohhhh, yes! I’ve been there before. And, I know how you feel.
Swift Wind’s expression suddenly brightens, and he leans down, starting to rummage amongst the blankets at their feet as he speaks.
Swift Wind: I’ve got something for you! It should help.
Adora: [smiling a little, curious] Really?
Swift Wind continues to root around the blankets near his lounge methodically.
Swift Wind: [solemnly] I’ve been saving it for you. For when the time was right. And if any time is the right time, this is it!
Adora looks on, arching up and craning her neck to see around his body, curious to know what it could be!
Swift Wind: [triumphantly] Ah! Got it!
He turns back toward her with the precious object held delicately between his jaws. And it is, impressively, what might be the most perfect and beautiful apple that Etheria has ever produced! He offers it out to her.
Swift Wind: [proudly, though slightly muffled] Heah-ya gho! Buweak-fahst!
There are tears in Adora’s eyes as she beams at him. Then, she giggles softly as she takes the lovely offered fruit in her hand. She stares at it a moment in amused wonder, then turns to Swift Wind and puts her arms around his neck, pulling his face against her cheek. Closing her eyes, the tears trickle down and mingle with his mane.
Adora: [with great affection] Swift Wind, . . . you’re the best!
Swift Wind grins and softly rubs his muzzle against the side of her face.
Swift Wind: [reassuringly and with equal affection] I know.
