Chapter 8

That night Catra felt uneasy walking through the woods. She rubbed her arms and shifted uncomfortably as she slipped into the shadows and up a tree. Getting to Adora's room was no easy feat. However, there was a narrow crevice in the wall Kent for decoration that hid her body from view as the climbed up the castle. She still couldn't believe Adora lived in a castle. But it was real alright. Catra reached the window sill. She took a quick look back to the woods and she shivered. Catra hauled herself in the window brushing off whatever she had been feeling. Adora's room was dark but that didn't stop Catra. She could see Adora sitting at the corner of her bed twirling her sword in her hands. Catra slunk towards her quietly.

"Hey Adora."

Adora whirled around ready to attack.

"Jesus Adora, it's just me." Catra flicked Adora's head and made herself comfortable.

"Oh sorry." Adora laughed sheepishly. "I've just been on..edge lately." Adora relaxed back onto her bed. She placed the sword leaning against her cot.

Catra looked up at Adora.

"On edge?" She questioned.

Adora laughed. "It's probably nothing, don't worry."

"No no, explain." Catra got up and looked Adora in the eyes.

Adora shrugged. "I dont really know. I just woke up and felt like something just wasn't right. Why?" Adora looked at Catra quizzically.

"Like eyes on your back at all times.?" Catra asked, ignoring Adora's question.

"Uh yeah, actually...wait how."

Catra put her hand over Adora's mouth.

"I'm getting there geez." Catra rolled her eyes. "I felt the same way today. Like someone or something was watching me. Knew my every move. Was in my head."

Catra looked back to the window.

"Waiting."

Adora followed Catra's gaze.

"Did something happen in the woods?" Adora asked.

"Not yet. But they were there."

Adora's hand reached for her sword unconsciously. Catra placer her hand over Adora's, stoping her.

"Hey, don't freak out on me." Catra whispered softly.  "Whatever it is can't be any match for us two." Catra flexed her bisep jokingly. Adora cracked a smile but her hand was still grasped around her sword hilt.

Catra slipped her hand into Adora's making her sword fall to the ground. Adora leaned into Catra's chest and Catra wrapped her arms around her.

The moon started to dip lower in the sky but they stayed like that for hours. Eventually Adora fell asleep and they lay sprawled on Adora's cot. Catra pulled Adora closer and shut her eyes. Falling into a comfortable sleep.

The sun rose and the room was lightened, but a shadow in the corner stayed. It melted into the cracks as the sunrise broke. Just as Adora sat up and rubbed the sleep from her eyes. The shadow slipped into the darkness and vanished.

Oops this one was short too. 😅 hope you enjoy and thank you for reading.  Don't die my friens