Chapter 3

As she was heading towards Jakku she received a message from base. It was her mother. "Natalie, We have intercepted a message from Planet Takodana from a droid who says that BB8 has been spotted there." Leia said over the comms.

"How reliable is the source?" she asked.

"Very reliable. The droid is owned by someone very well known to the Resistance." her mother replied.

"Right. Any news about Poe?" She asked back. There was a pause of silence, "Mom!"

"Poe has been located and brought back to base." she told her.

"Really! Is he ok?" Natalie asked with worry in her voice.

"He is ok. Some bruising and cuts, but he is ok" Leia informed her.

"Thank the force. Ok, I will head to Takodana to get BB8 and then I will head back." she said as she moved to head to the nearby planet.

"See you soon. Don't forget to see Maz." Leia suggested.

"I won't. I wouldn't be her favourite Jedi if I didn't. See you soon Mom" Natalie responded.

Natalie landed off to the side of the establishment near some trees to help conceal her X-Wing. She hopped out of the cockpit as BB2 came down too. "Let's go. See where BB8 is." she said as she pulled her hood over her head and covered her lightsaber.

She walked in through the doors of the castle, pulled her hood back, letting her braid fall to the side and looked around to see if she could see Maz or BB8. But she could feel a very familiar presence. When she couldn't see either of them, she headed over to the bar and requested a drink. BB2 following her.

"Miss Solo," she heard from behind her which she turned around and saw Maz, "I have not seen you in so long."

Natalie smiled at her, "Hi Maz, yes it has been a while. How have you been?" she asked as her and Maz sat down at a vacant table.

"I am very well. Your father is here too. With two others" Maz explained.

"I know he is, I have felt his presence." she said taking a sip aware of someone walking up behind her. "Hi Dad" she said without looking.

He sat down next to her, "I still can't sneak up on you, " he looked at her, taking in how beautiful she had become, "Wow! Look at you. You look so much like your mother" he stated.

Natalie smiled, "Thanks Dad," she said and hugged him. "What are you doing here?" she asked.

Before he could answer, BB8 ran into her leg beeping like crazy because he was happy to see her. "Getting this guy back to you guys"

"Maz said that there were two others were with you?" she asked.

"Yeah, Rey and Finn. Chewie and I saw them in the Falcon. They escaped from the First Order on Jakku with your droid there" he pointed to BB8.

Natalie froze and felt something, Maz and Han looked at her.

"What do you feel my child?" Maz asked her.

"I feel panic, pain and sadness, but not what i have felt before." With that she got up and walked towards the spiral staircase on the other side of the room.

Rey steps down into the basement corridor with BB-8 following her. Walking carefully and confused, she is not sure why she's down here or why she is hearing the echoing sounds of a young girl crying. She heads down the hall... to the very end, where there is a door. It is almost as if something drew her closer.

The door opened and Rey hesitates before entering.

Maz and Natalie stops and sees Rey fall backwards, realizing what has just happened to Rey.

"What was that? I shouldn't have gone in there." Rey said pointing to the door.

"That lightsaber was Luke's. And his father's before him and now, it calls to you!"

Rey stands, fast. Still overwhelmed, emotional, speechless.

Natalie looked at Maz, "How long has my Uncle's lightsaber been here?" she asked as Maz continued to look at Rey.

"Wait!" Rey started, "Your Uncle is Luke Skywalker?" she asked.

"Yes, that is correct" Natalie replied.

"I should have guessed by the robes…. I have to get back to Jakku." Rey said.

"Han told me." Maz said reaching out to hold Rey's hand. "Dear child. I see your eyes. You already know the truth. Whomever you're waiting for on Jakku, they're never coming back. But... there's someone who still could.

"Luke." Rey said.

Maz continued, "The belonging you seek is not behind you. It is ahead. I am no Jedi, but I know the Force. It moves through and surrounds every living thing. Close your eyes. Feel it."

"She is speaking the truth Rey" Natalie said.

"The light. It's always been there. It will guide you. The saber. Take it.

Rey suddenly stands. "I'm never touching that again. I don't want any part of this." with that Rey runs off, passing Maz and Natalie.

"The shift I felt in the force, that was her" Natalie said to Maz.

"Then child, you must go after her. Show her the ways of the force. She will learn great things from you"

Natalie looked down at Maz, "Now you're starting to sound like my Uncle." she said as she went after Rey.

Rey runs out of the castle and heads towards the woods, moving through the foliage, heart racing.

Natalie runs out the door of the castle looking to see where Rey has gone too but feeling a familiar evil approaching instead.

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