Azure's POV

"We shouldn't have let her talk to Adora." Glimmer groaned, pacing around her room.

"We just need to give her some time, it's hard finding out something like that." I said, sinking further into Bow's loving embrace.

"I can't even imagine what she must be feeling." Glimmer sighed sadly.  I heard her heart before the door opened, Adora stepping into the room.  "Adora." Glimmer said, relief flooding from her and she ran to Adora, I got off Bow's lap and we walked quickly over.

"Are you okay?" Bow asked as she stood still. I pulled her into an embrace, and the others joined in.

"I am not sure yet. But I think I know what I have to do." She said, and I pushed back, giving her room to talk.  "My whole life, people have been hiding the truth from me. So, I am going to go look for answers myself." Adora said, turning her back to us, and walked around the room.  "Mara started all of this when she stranded Etheria. She is the only clue we have about portals, and..." Adora pushed, putting a hand on her arm, back still turned to us.

"And me..." I watched as she turned to us, radiating determination.  "I am going to the Crimson Waste. I am going to follow the message from Mara." She said, walking back towards us.  "I know it's incredibly dangerous, but this is my choice. You don't have to come with me." Glimmer walked up to Adora.

"Adora. Of course, we are going with you." Glimmer assured.

"You think you could get us to stay behind if you tried?" Bow smiled. Adora looked at me and I sighed.

"Someone's got to keep you out of trouble." I smirked, wrapping an arm around Adora'sshoulder...