Chapter Two
22 BBY

Lina stood in front of the mirror anxiously, tying her blonde curls back into a high ponytail. She left a small thread of hair out. Lina braided it neatly, then she tied it off with a small elastic.

Lina looked up at herself in the mirror. She tried to look as official as a thirteen year old could. Lina studied her own face. She had a small, cute nose and thin elegant lips. Her cheekbones were prominent, as most Mandalorian's were. Her eyes were a light blue mixed with hints of green. Oh, how she wished her eyes were green, if she had always thought green eyes were more sophisticated. Plus they would match her lightsaber.

Lina's hands where shaking as she turned on the tap. She cupped her hands and caught the warm water as it gushed out of the faucet. Lina rinsed her face and stared into her reflection. It was time. She walked out into the hallway, where her friend Jahari was waiting.

Jahari Mittu had been Lina's friend since they had started their training as Jedi. He was half human and half... something else. He had never told her what the other half of his parentage was but it was something horned. Jahari had medium-sized, red and black horns that grew larger as he got older. Surrounding them was moppy dark brown hair. He had brown eyes and a spray of freckles over his nose and upper cheeks.

"Nervous?" He asked.

"Is it that obvious?" Lina said and blushed.

"Don't worry Lina," Jahari said, a trademark smile stretching across his face.

"I can't help it," she said wringing her hands.

"It will be alright. Now let's go before we are late," Jahari said. Then added, "I'll race you." They gave each other sideways glances. Lina started to smile. Then Jahari raced down the hallway.
"Hey!" yelled Lina, then she raced after him.

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"All been promoted to Padawan Learners you have," Grand Master Yoda said in front of the row of seated younglings. "Name will be called out, yours will be," he continued. "Through this door, new masters yours will be."
" Maya Antos."

That was Lina's cue to zone out, the list was in alphabetical order and her last name was Young. She had a while. Many moments later she heard her name.
"Lina Young."

Lina stood, faced Master Yoda, bowed, and walked towards the door. She stood in front of the door, took a deep breath, and swung the door open. The afternoon light of the sun temporarily blinded her.
There was only one master left in the room, he stood. Lina cast her downward nervously.

" Look at me child." Lina looked up. Master Ki Adi Mundi stood in front of her.

"I am Ki Adi Mundi,your new Master."

"I am Lina Young." She bowed in respect. She heard him laugh.

" You need not be formal with me child," He said. Lina looked at him incredulously. He laughed again, a warm comforting chuckle, it relaxed her. Her shoulders slumped but her back remained rigid.

"Okay."

This might just work she thought and smiled.

Thank you guys so much for reading! This is my first story so don't judge me too harshly. I will update again soon.

-sarahtheghostqueen