Here's Chapter 1! Welcome Elia Shan, the heroine of this story. We also get to meet Leia! This is one of my favorite stories I've written so I hope you all enjoy it too. Let me know what y'all think. Big shoutout to those of you following this story. It really means a lot to me. Much love!
Warnings: mentions of death (let me know if you think there are any others)
"Master! NO!" I cried out, eyes shooting open. My heart was beating like hyperspeed and panic set in as my eyes focused on the glass surrounding my torso. My entire body felt heavy and sore. The panic subsided as I realized I was in a bacta suit inside what appeared to be a medical facility. The heart monitor was slowly beeping at a steady pace once more as a woman entered the room. She was dressed in all white and I couldn't help but study her as she rushed to my side.
"You're awake! I didn't anticipate you waking for at least another week," she quickly raised the glass dome and propped my bed up. Pain coursed through my body and I couldn't hold back the groan that escaped my lips. "I'm sorry. Your pain medication must've worn off. Let me get you some more and check your stats," she turned to a locked cabinet. My mind was trying to process where I was and how I got here. The more I tried to remember things as simple as my name, a dull ache numbed my brain.
"W-Where am I?" I croaked. "What happened?" My eyes closed in relief as a soothing feeling flowed through my body. The doctor had injected new sedatives to my treatment. She ignored my questions as she grabbed a click board at the end of my bed. From what I could see of my body, it appeared I had a broken right arm and it felt like I had a few broken ribs.
"That is impossible," she whispered to herself as she compared her notes to my current charts. "No one should heal that fast unless…." she trailed off.
"What is going on?" I urged, a bit of anger rushing through me. The room suddenly shook and she jumped back, looking at me with wide eyes.
"So, you are awake," an older woman entered the room, escorted by two men. The men were dressed in military type uniforms and held blaster rifles in their hands. There was an air of familiarity about the woman as I studied her face. "You can go Meetra," the woman took a seat to my left as she spoke to the doctor assisting me. The doctor gave a quick reply before she hurried out of the room. My eyes stayed glued to the woman sitting next to me as I tried to figure out who she was. "How're you feeling?" She spoke first after a few minutes of silence.
"Where am I?" I ignored her question.
"You're on the star cruiser, Raddus. We're currently flying through hyperspace so I cannot give you a better answer. You've been out for two days," she was studying me as much as I was studying her. "Do you remember what happened?"
"What happened?" Confusion filled my head. Did something happen? The dull ache in my head was steadily growing the more I tried to find answers. My eyes shut in pain as I used my free hand to grab my head. Flashes of memories struck me but they were too fast for me to focus on them. "I-I'm sorry...do I know you?" This was her chance to look shocked.
"It's been a long time since we've seen each other dear….Tell me, do you remember your name?" It felt as though she were testing me. Closing my eyes once more, I dug deep into my mind. I pushed past the anger and confusion I felt before while searching myself. The darkness eventually opened up to a blinding light.
"Elia….Elia Shan," it felt like it had been ages since that name had been spoken. "You're Senator Leia Organa," a name finally came to me. I had known her since my youth. She was friends and fought alongside my parents during the Galactic Civil War. The one of the last time I remember seeing her was actually at each of my parents funerals. Tears sprung to my eyes as I thought about that time in my life. One left and the other was quick to follow. I had seen Leia a handful of times after they passed but she had always been busy with official work. "What happened to me?" I whispered, feeling a tear slide down my cheek. She reached forward, wiping the tear away.
"Child, you've been in the dark far too long," she reached forward, wrapping her arms gently around me. The hug felt foreign but not unwelcome. "You were injured and it appears you have lost your memories after defeating Vesta Kai."
"Vesta Kai….what happened?" A strange feeling crept inside me as I repeated the name. It also seemed very familiar but the pain in my head reemerged when I tried to dwell on it.
"She was sent, with a First Order scouting party, to the old Jedi Temple on Devaron, most likely looking for clues to the location of Luke Skywalker. By the time my Resistance fighters reached the planet, you had just about finished off her comrades," Leia explained as I tried to picture the events. Nothing was coming to me.
"Devaron? Why was I there?"
"I assumed it was where you went into hiding after the destruction of Luke's academy. I honestly have thought you were killed that night during the attack. So many were lost that night," a shadow fell across Leia's face. Screams and flashes of lightsabers and fire invaded my head. I grunted in pain, remembering my fallen peers and destruction of my academy.
"What happened to Master Luke?!" I gasped, pushing away the pain and despair. The Force pulsed throughout my body, reacting to my emotions.
"He went into hiding once everything was destroyed," Leia shook her head, folding her hands across her lap. A mop of black hair and a smile that always made my heart skip a beat came to mind.
"Ben….Where's Ben?" How could I forget my best friend? We had known each other since my fifth birthday. Ben Solo was Leia's only child who was also sensitive to the Force. Ever since we were kids, we had been in tune with the Force always trying to one-up each other. It wasn't so much of a surprise for him given his lineage. My family had sporadic ties with the Force but no one showed the same amount of power I had. I guess I was just an anomaly. Ben and I were Master Luke's most promising padawans. I couldn't help but notice the grim expression that formed on Leia's face. I could feel the conflict inside her. That's when I knew.
"He was killed...by Kylo Ren," she looked away, unable to meet my eyes. Sorrow ran through me and the whole room began to vibrate. "Elia, calm down," Leia took ahold of my free hand. Another tear escaped as I looked to her.
"Why can't I remember any of this?" my voice was barely audible.
"You've been through a lot my dear. The Force must've sealed away your memories to protect you," she gave my hand a reassuring squeeze. "You're safe now. You don't need to hide your true self anymore."
Happy Valentine's Day! I wasn't intending to post the second part so soon but I don't have plans for Valentine's Day so I figured I'd treat you all. I know we haven't had any Kylo or Poe yet but they're coming! Next chapter is from Kylo's POV and then we'll meet Poe after that. Thank you for reading and flowing this story. It means a lot and I'll do my best to make it great for you all!