Ok here is Chapter 2. Sorry for the wait, I had a friend visiting, and wasn't able to concentrate really. Thank you for your review Darkvampirewitch, it gave me the incentive to make a chapter 2, and yes she is finally meeting Palpatine in this chapter. As to her being a replacement for Anakin, I really don't plan on making her a replacement for now, it might change later, but she is basically a healer with the ability for light healing, and dark healing, and Palpatine basically wants to use her powers to defeat the Jedi, cause he does know the prophecy, and knows she is the one. Other things will happen between the two of them that he doesn't plan, but they will happen. -smiles- Hope you enjoy chapter 2, and please others write a review! Oh yes, and the song she did in Chapter 1 is not mine. It is by Within Temptation and is called Never Ending story. I make no money off of it, so please don't sue!
Chapter 2
Palpatine turned his blue eyes toward Sly Moore, his assistant who was seated beside him during the theatre productions, and whispered in her ear. She slowly nodded her head, with no emotion on her pale face. Anyone who might be watching wouldn't know what he whispered to her. Only one individual would find out later. Sly Moore stood up, and glanced one last time at Palpatine before she left the area.
Palpatine smiled, and looked very pleased with himself. For now he would return to his office, and look into the future. He knew this young lady was special, or he would have no interest in her. She was beautiful to him, but it wasn't her beauty that interested him, if that was true he would of asked for other ladies in the past. No, she had a talent of healing, and if his predictions were correct she would have a hand in the distruction of the Jedi.
He slowly stood up, nodded to his other assistant, and walked back to his office.
Amelia sat with her friends from the orphanege, well some of them were her friends, and others just aquantances, but they all sat around a table and enjoyed a nice meal after their performance. A good amount of credits was given to the orphanege for their performance, and one of the young ladies at the performance was spoken to by an agent who offered her a chance to get an acting job.
'Of course it was Marie.', thought Amelia as she sipped her cold drink, and watched as Marie was surrounded by her friends, and talking with excitement about her good luck, and the chance she had been given.
"I thought we were all good this evening, but for now Marie gets the good luck. I am sure another one of us will get an agent", spoke Catalina who was seated beside Amelia. She smiled at Amelia and clasped her hand. "I loved your song by the way, did you create it yourself?"
Amelia shook her head, and leaned back in her chair. "No. It's called Never ending story by Within Temptation. Very old song, but a few of the songs from Within Temptation have survived, and I enjoyed the few I heard", she spoke with a small smile. Her blue eyes stared down at the food before her, but she wasn't thinking about the food, her mind was on the song. It truly was a beautiful song.
"Well I think its beautiful, and no matter who gets the popularity of tonights performance I think we all made it great. Cheer up Ame, your good luck will come around", spoke Catalina again, a girl who was younger then Amelia, but was wise beyond her years. But also a bit to silly. She immediately went into eating the food before her, stuffing it into her mouth, and shaking her head to a song she was listening to in her ears.
Amelia grinned, and also turned her attention to her food. Catalina was always able to bring her spirits up.
"May I help you?", asked one of the teachers of the orphanege as Sly Moore entered the room with her slow, graceful movements. She looked at the teacher with no emotions on her face, and spoke calmly.
"I would like to speak to the one known as Amelia"
"She is right here of course. What do you want with here?", asked the teacher who walked up to Amelia, and placed his hand against Amelia's shoulder.
Amelia dropped her fork on her plate, and looked up with surprised features across her face. Perhaps this woman was offering her a contract? She breathed deeply, and stood up. "I am Amelia. How may I help you?"
Sly Moore turned slowly around, and her dark eyes stared at Amelia for a few seconds before she spoke. "The Senator Palpatine wants to speak with you. He seems to have liked your performance. Please follow me", she stated calmly, but with power in her words. She didn't even give Amelia the chance to choose. She simply told her more or less that she would be going.
"But...who is this Senator Palpatine?", asked Amelia with a question in her blue eyes. The teacher of the school explained to her the best he could, since he never actually met Palpatine. Amelia felt even more confusion move through her mind as she wondered what a politician would want with her. Catalina touched her arm, and whispered in her ear.
"Go on. It might be the chance you are waiting for! Just take your beeper with you, and if there is any trouble you can call me", she spoke with a smile, and hugged Amelia.
Amelia nodded her head, and stood up to follow the unusual woman. What's the worst that could happen?
"Alright I am coming. Lead the way", she spoke with a smirk on her lips. Of course the woman would be leading the way, but she just had to say it. Sly Moore nodded her head, and walked on ahead.
The walk seemed to go on forever for Amelia, and the woman ahead of her who's name she didn't know yet was a very quiet individual, and so the conversation level was very low. Amelia really hoped she was doing the right thing, and this Senator wasn't some psycho. They soon entered a large room where a man was studying designs on a holo screen, and seemed very into it until Sly Moore spoke.
"Senator Palpatine. Miss Amelia is here as you requested. I shall take my leave now", she bowed her head, and walked out of the room before Amelia had the chance to try and stop her. Amelia's hand moved to reach out to Sly Moore, but the woman was already gone before she could touch her. True the woman wasn't very vocal, but she would of preferred her here when she met this Senator.
"Hello Amelia. Please come closer, I won't harm you", Palpatine spoke with a grin on his lips and looked to be hiding something. He stood up slowly from his chair, and walked closer to Amelia when he saw she wasn't moving. He clasped her hands, and pulled her along with him down the steps. Amelia felt insecure as she felt this man's power, and wondered what someone like him would want with an individual like her. There was nothing she could give him that he didn't already have. Or so she believed.
Finally gathering her strength she spoke. "What do you want with me, Senator Palpatine?"
The Senator stopped his movements, turned off the holo screen, and looked at her for a few minutes before he spoke. "You truly do not know your strength do you my dear? ", he shook his head, and spoke before Amelia had the chance to respond. She had no idea what he was talking about. "I suspected you didn't. Tell me your age Amelia, and your hopes and dreams?"
"I am twenty years old, and my hopes and dreams is to become an actress, and leave the orphanege so I can become independent"
He paused, and seemed to think all this over. A curious look across his face. "I can help you Amelia, especially the independent part, but you must also do something for me. I know you have power inside of you, and I will train you, and keep you safe. But you must become my companion, and do exactly as I say, and tell no one of what is said between the two of us. Do you agree?", he looked at her with an expression that would scare most. He meant what he said, and did not expect her to say no, if she did it could prove fatal for her.
Amelia's eyes became slightly wide, and she felt her heart beating hard against her chest. What he was asking of her had her tongue tied, and a part of her felt the desire to leave, but another part told her it would be good for her to agree. She didn't know the man, and he was older then her. Far older.
"Would you be patient with me, and take things slow?", she asked him softly, and felt Palpatine's warm hand grasp her own hand, and squeeze it with effection.
A grin touched his lips, and his blue eyes seemed to almost glow. "Of course my dear. I am a very patient man"
