Analia ran back to the inn and dropped her stuff off and freshened up for dinner. She felt excited, she had made friends her first day here. She thought since she is going as a Jedi she should dress as one. She put on her light blouse and pants and pinned her cloak on. Analia just got back to the shop as the shopkeeper was closing the store. The shopkeeper waved, "You made it just in time. Let me get my things and we will be off." Analia followed the shopkeeper to his home in her landspeeder. The shopkeeper walked in first, "Honey, I brought home a guest for dinner, she is a Jedi Padawan, I hope you don't mind." His wife walked in, "Of course not, any Jedi is welcome in our home. Hello, my name is Niva, welcome to our home." Analia smiled, "Thank you my name is Analia Brightmoon, I am happy to be here." The shopkeeper laughed, "Ha, I didn't even properly introduce myself, my name is Rojith Sundancer most people call me Roj though, Analia." All of a sudden a little boy about seven or eight came flying into the room and stopped in front of Analia. He looked at her and said, "Your not a Jedi your a girl!" and with that he ran off. Niva threw her hands up in exasperation, "I don't know what has gotten into that boy! Riyan come back here now and apologize to Padawan Brightmoon! I'm sorry he usually isn't like this." Analia smiled, "That's okay, if I remember correctly I was a handful at that age too. May I go talk to him?" Niva replied, "Sure his room is just around the corner, dinner will be ready in a few minutes."
Analia walked around the corner and knocked on Riyan's door. "May I come in, Riyan?" After a few seconds Riyan opened the door, "Sure, but your still not a Jedi." Analia grinned, "What makes you think I am not a Jedi, Riyan?" The boy flopped on the bed, "You don't have a lightsaber and you are a girl, that's why!" Analia sat cross-legged on the floor, "Riyan girls can be Jedi's too, and one does not need a lightsaber to be a Jedi. Let me show you." Analia closed her eyes and let the Force flow through her, she visualized the toy spaceship next to the boy's bed and slowly flew it around the room making it dive and spin. She slowly landed it on the boy's bed and opened her eyes. Riyan was sitting there on his bed with an astonished look on his face, "You really are a Jedi!" He ran over to Analia and gave her a big hug.
Just then Neva came in, "Hey you two it is time for dinner, Riyan wash your hands before coming to the table." Analia waited until everyone was served before she started to eat her soup. My mother used to make this for me, she remembered, there was a time when her and her parents were sitting around the table eating and laughing. 'Dear are you okay?' Neva stared at her worried. Analia smiled, "Yes I'm sorry I was just remembering something." "So Analia, where are you from?" Roj asked her. Analia turned to him, "Oh, I am from here, Tatooine. I have come to visit my parents." Roj sounded surprised, "Really, where exactly?" "Our house is two days north from here, just outside of the dune sea. I haven't seen them in 11 years." Roj nodded, "Your going to make your lightsaber before you go out there aren't you? There have been reports of sand people up that way." Analia nodded, "I know, I intended to finish my lightsaber and leave for there in a few days. Hopefully I won't have that much trouble."
After dinner they all sat around the table talking. Finally Neva said, "Riyan it's time for bed, you have school tomorrow." Riyan gave her a pitiful look," But momma, I want to stay up with Analia!" Analia smiled, "How would you like it if I told you a story before you go to bed?" Riyan looked at his mom, "Can she, mom?" Neva laughed, "I guess so, go get ready for bed." So Analia went in and told Riyan of the Jedi Council and of some of the missions her and her master went on. Soon Riyan was fast asleep with a smile on his face. Analia quietly walked out and closed the door. She turned to Riyan's parents who were talking in the kitchen. "He is a wonderful boy, you should be proud of him." Neva looked up, "Thank you, Analia, we are very proud of him." Analia smiled, "Actually I should be thanking you, that was a wonderful dinner." "Would you like to come to dinner tomorrow night?" Neva asked. Analia frowned, "Well, I will be making my lightsaber for the next couple of days and when Jedi are really focused we can go without sleep and food for several days." Neva smiled, "I have an idea, how about you come over and have dinner the night before you leave for your family's house, that way Riyan can see your lightsaber too!" "That sounds like a good idea, I will see you in several days, May the Force be with you." and with that Analia left and went back to the inn to start work on her lightsaber.