Disclaimer: I do not own the Star Wars characters; however, Angeles Dollslayer character is mine.
Life was good for Angeles Dollslayer. The galaxy was at peace, and she has a new family. She was at the wedding of her half brother Ben Kenobi, and his bride, Padme Desertwar. Ben and Padme had adopted Caleb Syndulla, and the couple was also expecting. Angeles was both the maid of honor and best woman for the ceremony.
Everyone was ready to go inside for lunch when Angeles' watched beeped. She groaned and said,
"I'm sorry. I have to take this call." She walked a few feet away from the small gathering in order to have privacy.
"Hello?" Angeles said.
"Angeles, it's Leslie Skyrider," she heard Leslie's voice.
"Leslie, how are you? I am at my brother's wedding..."
"I am so sorry to disturb you. But I thought you should know. Jack died last night."
"No," Angeles thought to herself. Jack Skyrider, her personal pilot since she became a senator, was dead. She had given him the week off, since she had the wedding, and Poe could fly her to wherever she needed to go.
Trying to remain calm, she said to Leslie,
"I am sorry, Leslie. Jack was a wonderful man. Do you need anything?" The Skyriders never had any children, and both their parents were deceased.
"I could use some company," Leslie confessed sorrowfully. "Jack adored you. He said you were the daughter we never had."
When Angeles heard this, she softly wept. She never knew Jack felt this way about her. She wiped her tears away and told Leslie,
"I will say goodbye to my family, and come to Coreilla. You should not be alone at a time like this."
"Thank you, Angeles," Leslie said in appreciation. "I will be here, waiting for you."
The call was disconnected. Angeles sighed sadly. She almost jumped when she felt a hand on her shoulder. She turned around and saw Poe.
"What's wrong?" Poe asked, noticing how upset she looked.
"Jack died last night. Leslie just called me." Angeles told him.
Poe immediately embraced her. It was not fair. She just lost her father, Hux, and most of her colleagues. And now, she lost Jack? His heart ached for the woman he secretly loved for years.
"The food is ready," Caleb said, as approached Angeles and Poe.
"Ok. We will be there in a minute," Poe said to the boy, but faced Angeles.
Caleb looked up to Angeles and said,
"I'm sorry, Auntie, about Jack." Before Angeles could react, the boy skipped away.
"I need to tell Ben and Padme that I am not staying," Angeles said, as she and Poe walked into the Amidala estate. They were the last ones seated at the table. Angeles had the food catered from a well known restaurant in Naboo.
"The food is delicious!" Brienne, the former Captain Phasma, stated. "It's even better than the food the First Order had. Which is saying a lot!"
"That was the only good thing about the First Order," Finn, the former Stormtrooper replied, before shoving food into his mouth. Brienne laughed at his comment.
"I'm glad you like it," Angeles sighed with sadness in her voice. To everyone that was there, she said,
"I am going to have to leave. My personal pilot just passed away, and I need to visit his widow."
"i am sorry to hear that," Ben told her. The rest of the group offered their condolences.
Angeles personally said goodbye to everyone, and gave her brother and new sister-in-law hugs.
"You are not going alone," Poe suddenly said. "I am going with you."