Queen Eirtaé

by GroovyGrape

Ever wondered what would have become of Naboo if Padmé's blonde handmaiden had won the election and become queen in her place? Faced with fierce opposition, the trade federation's wrath and with previous leaders coming back to haunt her, will Eirtaé succeed in securing her planet's freedom or will Naboo be lost forever?

"Your Highness."

I turned my head slightly to acknowledge my handmaidens' presence, remaining silent. There was, after all, nothing to say.

I had failed them.

My heart burned with rage as I watched the Neimoidians slowly taking over Theed, countless droids joining them, more each second.

"Eirtaé."

I snapped my head round so quickly it's a wonder I didn't topple over under the weight of my headdress. "I told you not to call me that here. Not even when it's just us two."

Ellé rolled her eyes at me."As if that's important! We need to move, now. It's our only hope."

I glanced at the sad scene unfolding outside the Palace once more, before turning to follow my cousin through to the secret tunnels that ran under the Palace. And so our mission to regain our planet had begun.

The first step was making sure there was no Queen in the Palace to meet the Viceroy.

Ultimately, as Ellé had stated earlier, it was our only hope.