Pronunciations—

Latao- Latayo

"Latao you must go Skywalker. Padawan accompany you she will" Ashoka's eyes lit up immediately. Anakin her master had already noticed this and a light smile was playing on his lower lip. Yoda had finished on a triumphant note.

And his wise, forest green eyes were rich with knowledge and intelligence. "What will we be doing in Latao?" Anakin asked interested, his hands revealing his palms as he held them up.

Obi-Wan cut in, as Yoda seemed to be meditating peacefully. "I'm afraid Count Dooku is trying to kidnap the two young Senators of Matao. Both of you are being sent to them, to protect them. They own a lot of power, and are daughters of the great Duchess Elkader."

The Jedi bowed in respect, and went on their way. After boarding the ship to the planet. They sat down in the seats, and Skywalker took off. "I don't understand why you're the one who always drives!" Ashoka laughed. "C'mon snips, it doesn't matter…focus my young Padawan" Ashoka smirked. And Anakin tilted his head to look at the teenage togruto girl. To her light, orange skin. And her deep, ocean blue eyes. His cheeks tinted red for a small second. And he cleared his throat, before setting his sights into the galaxy. Purple stars glistened. And soon they saw the planet of Latayo.

It was not like any other planet the young Padawan had even seen. Rich, snowy mountains stood up stretching towards the light, chalked blue sky. Where a few white moons were placed elegantly in it. Large green meadows stretched across the fragile land.

And autumn trees and leaves dotted the landscape. Flowing waterfalls came from the air, and the colour was glistening white. The land seemed to go on for miles on end. It looked like Paradise. "Why would the duchess need protecting in these lands?" Ashoka thought dreamily aloud.

They landed within seconds, and as their feet touched the land, already aliens and droids were to be seen with the Duchess. She was very beautiful…much like the land that surrounded her. Her hair was white, and it was tied back, in a large crown. Her eyes were of the deepest browns. And she wore a black dress which rolled down her like a river.

"Duchess" Anakin walked forward, kissing her hand gently. "Greetings Master Jedi" She bowed towards Anakin and Ashoka. "You're daughters?" Anakin inquired, taking a step forward. Duchess Elkader shook her head sadly "I have decided to keep them in the Castle walls. I fear it is much too dangerous, for them to be unprotected"

"Understood. Let us get you back to the castle then…Duchess" She nodded, and the three of them boarded their Transport.

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The castle was glistening Crystal white, and noble dragons, were sat in their stables. Ashoka glanced on uneasily, "Don't worry about it snips…their trained here"

He sent his Padawan a reassuring grin. And she accepted it thankfully.

"I have much work that needs my greatest attention. Skywalker, you shall be accompanying me. Young one, one of my droids will escort you to my daughters" The duchess sent her a flashing smile, and Ashoka nodded.

"This way Jedi Knight" Spoke a droid to her left; she bowed before swiftly following the robot. "Be careful" Anakin called after her. Ashoka turned back to her master rolling her eyes to give the expression "I can look after myself you know" She smiled, and followed after.

She walked up a marble flight of stairs, and turned after the droid into a crystal corridor, He pointed to a few steps leading up to a large door. She opened the door gracefully.

Where are all the guards?

At once Ashoka spotted the senators. She gasped and her eyes widened…they weren't mature…they weren't even adults yet! She looked on at the fifteen year old girls, as they played a game on the set of chairs. They hadn't even noticed her yet. The room was warm, and pleasant, and colours of blue and indigo splashed the furniture.

"Jedi?" Came a voice behind her. She turned around to see another male Padawan. He had slick black hair, and his eyes were a warm brown. His face was smiling. "Are you padawan Tano?" He asked again, his hand reached for his lightsaber, which was dangling at his belt.

"Yes, I am Ashoka Tano…who are you" she asked warily. "I am Padawan Kalen. I have been given the role of protecting the two young senators. He gestured to them, who were chuckling together as they looked on at their game. Ashoka narrowed her eyes confused. "No…that's my job!"

"Who said it was yours?" He said simply smiling. "My master! Anakin Sykwalker...and the duchess"

He cleared his throat. "Well…my master Aayla Secura…and the duchess said the same thing"

Kalen grunted, nudging Ashoka. She looked at him disrespectfully, to see that he was pointing to the two females, who were watching them both with curious glances. She gasped quickly. And bowed. "Senators, I am Ashoka Tano. I have been assigned to protect you" Although they were young, she was astonished by their unnatural beauty. They both had brown flowing hair. Which fell to her shoulders. They were distinguished by their eyes.

The one on the right, who she recognised as Duchess Ingra, had sparkling brown eyes. And the one on the left who she recognised as Duchess Latika had pure, deep green eyes.

"My mother said that we'd have to expecting you" Ingra stated.

"I'm afraid there's been a misunderstanding, I've been assigned to protect you, Padawan Tano was just leaving" Ashoka's eyes widened.

"Then what was "Padawan Tano" doing here in the first place?" Latika asked warmly. "You both have been assigned to protect us, I'm afraid my mother must have left that on when she debriefed you" She smiled.

Kalen grunted again, "Sorry Ashoka, I didn't know" He whispered apologetically. She laughed, and her cheeks blushed. "Hey, I guess we both got mixed up"

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"I'm guessing you're only fifteen" Ashoka smirked. She and the Duchesses daughters sat around a crystal table. Kalen, kept by the door, staring at the Padawan dreamily.

"Excuse me? What makes you say that?" Ingra suddenly snapped coldly, crossing her arms in a defensive position. The Padawan stuttered. "Forgive me Senator…intuition?" She questioned. Ingra laughed "Well, you're intuition is wrong" She replied coolly.

Latika's laugh broke through the shrill silence that followed. "Forgive my sister Ashoka..." As Ingra abruptly left the table. "She wants to believe that she is older then her age…your intuition was half right…she is fifteen…I'm only fourteen" Ashoka took her eyes off of Ingra, and stared at Latika. "Only fourteen winters old?" She asked her brow furrowing.

The youngster nodded. Ashoka realized suddenly that Latika was the same age as herself. But she soon also realized that she was still a few months older then her. It was weird she thought. How she was fourteen, and was a Jedi Knight, fighting for peace. And Latika was fourteen, and was the duchess's daughter.

When night approached, the indigo stars shone brightly in the sky.

Ashoka stood outside the door, and soon was accompanied by Kalen. Who stood beside her. "Ashoka?" He asked, suddenly, "Yes" she replied quietly. They both stood casually. But soon enough, in a few moments they had started to rise their stature. He leant forward slightly. "May I ask you something?" …

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