Chapter One

Loosing "mother"

"Try again Dinea.." The woman said as she placed her hand on the girl's shoulder. She took some steps backwards and she crossed her arms.The girl took two crystal in her hands and she went over them with her hands. "Master Shan.." She said but she decided not to ask for help. She wasn't really feeling well , she was shivering though she continued to work on the lightsaber."Dinea is there something you would lik to talk about?" Bastila asked as she saw Dinea shook he head.Dinea wielded her lightsaber and brightly smiled, she felt safe with the lightsaber by her side now."Master Shan.." She tried again , but she heard footsteps coming to them.She frowned a bit because she was not able to see th one coming towards them.

"Ah Master Shan.. I see your apprentice is ready with her lightsaber." A man said and he came in the room. He walked towards Bastila though he kept his gaze to Dinea."Master Ricolan.. why do you keep staring at me?" Dinea asked as she stood up straigth and she slowly walked to Bastila. She looked at Master Ricolan with her full - black eyes and then looked away."Master Shan.." Dinea softly said and she looked at Bastila. "I will be in my room.." Dinea said and she bent forward excusing herself for leaving.

"Alright Dinea.. I will come to you later." Bastila said as she looked at Dinea walking towards her room. As the door closed Bastila turned back to Master Ricolan.

"She is very skilled Bastila..She senses things that no other could." Ricolan said and he looked at Bastila. "Well , she is very skilled in every thing she does , she assembled her own lightsaber without any help." Bastila said and she looked at the workbench, seeing the lightsaber still laying there. She walked over to the workbench and took the lightsaber in her hands. She looked at it and she turned back to Master Ricolan.

"Was there anything you wanted to say Sunchy?" Bastila asked and she looked at him.

"Oh.. yes I had to say that the Council will examine Dinea tomorrow with her skills." Master Ricolan said and he made a little bow. "I will leave you now Master Shan.. I will talk with you soon." He said and he made his way out of the room.

Dinea opened the doors and she slowly walked towards Bastila. "Master Shan.. I have forgotten my lightsaber.. Can I have it please?" Dinea said and she looked up at Bastila , feeling Bastila taking her hand and placing the lightsaber in her hands."Thank you Master.." Dinea softly said and she slowly started to walk back towards her room.

"Dinea.." Bastila said and she looked at Dinea as she walked towards her room and turned around to look at Bastila.

"Yes , Master Shan?" Dinea asked and she tightened her grip on the lightsaber a bit. Bastila walked towards Dinea and she placed her hand on her shoulder."There is something that I wish to share with you." Bastila said and they walked towards Dinea's room.

"That you need to share with me, Master?" Dinea asked and she frowned as she looked up at Bastila. "Master… you're worrying about something.. but about what?" Dinea opened the door to her room and she sat down on her bed."Dinea , I need to speak with you about your mother." Bastila said and she sat down on a chair in front of Dinea."Your mother , Aayla has passed away She was ill and she passed away during the night.. during her sleep." Bastila looked at Dinea and she saw her forcing herself to keep her eyes closed.

"..Thank you.. thank you for telling me Master.." Dinea softly said and she looked up at Bastila , she forced herself for putting up a smile.Bastila nodded and she stood up , she slowly started to make her way towards the door."Wait , Maste.." Dinea said as she slowly stood up. "I know the Jedi Code.. and I would like to continue my training.. if you wish to teach me that is.." Dinea listened and heard footsteps coming closer.She knew that it was Bastila who was coming towards her and she lowered her head a little.Bastila laid her hand on Dinea's shoulder and she softly smiled. "Of course I will teach you Dinea.. I only thought that you wanted some time to think or so.." Bastila said and she looked at the girl shaking her head.

"There is no emotion.." Bastila said and she looked at the child lifting her head up. "There is peace.." Dinea said and she opened her eyes as she said the Code."Yes.. you know the Code of the Jedi .. but do you understand it? One who is going to be killed is she Jedi if she fears death?""No.. because when we pass.. the Force is with us.." Dinea said and she looked down to the ground."That is correct Dinea.." Bastila said and she gently smiled. "We must go speak with Master Vandar when you are ready for it.." Bastila said and she turned around. "But for now we will just meditate .. alright Dinea?"

"Y-Ye-.." Dinea said and she frowned as she slowly put her hand to her head."Dinea , what is wrong?" Bastila asked and she moved towards her. She frowned as the girl looked up at her with her full black eyes.

She could sense fear coming from Dinea and she placed her hand on Dinea's shoulder.

Dinea shook her head and she looked up at Bastila. "Master..I do not understand.." Dinea softly said and she looked back down."My mother passed .. though it feels like I do not care.. like I never liked her around , though I loved her.I loved my mother.." Dinea said and she blinked away a tear as she placed her hand on her head."Master..help me control my emotions.." Dinea said and she lifted her head up to 'look' at Bastila.

"I can not say this lesson will be learned quick Dinea, but you asked me so I will teach you." Bastila said and she gently smiled at Dinea. "If you ever have anything that you wish to learn you can always turn to me. I am here to help you , am I not?"

Dinea smiled and she softly nodded. "Yes .. yes you are.. and I must thank you for that master."

"Do not thank me Dinea. I am doing what I must.." Bastila said and she looked at the girl frown."So you do not wish to teach me, Master Shan?" Dinea asked and she took a few steps backwards. "No Dinea , I was not finished yet.. you must learn to be patient.." Bastila said and she walked closer to Dinea.

"I am sorry Master.. I won't ever interrupt you again..With the news of my mother..I can't .. I can't think clear now.." Dinea said and she looked up at Bastila. "Rest a bit Dinea. We will catch up with our lessons when you think you are ready again..If you need me I will be in the room next door." Dinea nodded and she gently smiled. "Thank you Master.." Dinea said and she looked at Bastila walk out of the room. Dinea sighed and and she sat down on her bed, she rested her head against the wall and she slowly fell asleep.

"Daray quit it!" Dinea yelled as she ran of towards their mother. "Momma .. Daray is hurting me.." The girl said and she started to sob. Aayla took Dinea into her arms and she looked at Daray. "Daray , you must learn to love your sister. Not hate her.. you are older than her, so you are supposed to be wiser." Aayla said and she caressed Dinea's hair."Now.. go on and play with your sister Dinea." Aayla said and she put Dinea back on the ground."NO! I don't wanna play anymore!" Daray said and she stormed off."It's time to play again.. little sister.." A voice said and a vision of a smirk came into Dinea's mind.

Dinea's eyes widened and she quickly sat up. She started breathing heavily and she heard the door open and someone running in."Dinea.. what was that? Are you alright?" Bastila asked as she quickly made her way to the girl.

Dinea frowned as she felt Bastila's presence. "My.. my sister.." Dinea said and she went over her arm , where she had a scar."You saw it Master? You saw my .. my vision?" Dinea asked and she lifted her head up .

"The first part was no vision.. it was a memory. Wasn't it?" Bastila asked and she laid her hand on Dinea's shoulder. The girl nodded and she lowered her head."My sister.. she has always hated me.. for what I do not know.. I always found it sad that she hated me so much.." "Well it seems that your sister has fallen to the Dark side Dinea.. I felt her anger , her power.. The Council must know of this." Bastila said and she watched the girl shook her head."No.. my sister wants that.. I know her.. she wants the attention.. but if we .. if I don't share.. she will destroy many lives.." Dinea said and she stood up , she closed her eyes because that was how she saw."Master.. I want you to come with me.." Dinea softly said and she took Bastila's hand. "Of course.. I am here to support you in every way." Bastila said and she placed both her hands on Dinea's shoulders.She smiled as they started walking towards the room where the Council normally had their meetings.

"The Masters are ready to see you now Padawan Kigar" Someone said and the girl looked at him. "Thank you kind sir.." She said and she walked inside with Bastila at her side."Master Shan , Padawan Kigar.. We heard that you wanted to speak with us?" A white haired woman said and Dinea nodded."Yes Master Atris.. that is correct.." Dinea said and she walked a bit further into the room. "My Master.. just told me of the death of.. of my 'mother'.." Dinea said and she looked at Bastila."I just had avision.. a vision of my sister.. unfortunately she has fallen to the Dark Side.." Dinea said and she bolded her hand by the thought."Master Shan and I .. we were wondering if we could go confront her..I would only wish that my Master and I would go as Force Sensitive and that some others could join.. I do not wish to draw to much attention.." Dinea said and she slowly looked around.

"Well.. that is something that we need to discuss about.. we will summon you when we are finish.. now you may continue your training until we did so.." Master Vandar said and Dinea nodded."Thank you Masters." Dinea said ,she turned around and started to walk towards the door.

"However.. You need to tell us who you want to take along on your journey, understood Master Shan?" "Of course we will.." Bastila said and she walked out of the room along with Dinea.

"Master Shan.. do you think they would allow us to go?" Dinea asked and she looked up at Bastila as they walked back towards their training room.