Ghost

by Lenneth le-Fay

When Padme died, she wasn't finished with the world. She had two beautiful children to raise, a husband to love, and a world be a part of. When she is watching her friend Bail, she begins to wonder about Leia. And so as Leia grows, Padme watches her -being the mother she has always wanted to be.

11. The Brother

In her cell, Leia sobbed. I couldn't do this anymore. Padme appeared. "Leia, I'm so sorry," she whispered. "Alderaan was lovely."

"It was home," Leia said. "Dad. Mom's resting place. Winter. It was so peaceful A beacon of could they?" she sobbed. "How could they?"

"I don't know," said Padme. A tear rolled down her cheek.

"It isn't your fault," said Leia. She choked back another sob.

"It's alright," said Padme. She sat down. "Let it out Leia, you are human." Leia nodded and cried and until she couldn't, gasping for air as sobs forced their way up her throat.

Hours later, she woke again. "Padme, did you ever know Vader?" she asked. The ghost froze.

"No," she whispered. "I never knew Vader. His evil continues to surprise me, and Leia stays away from him. But don't give up," she said.

Leia nodded. "I'll never see Daddy again," she whispered.

"I know," said Padme. "I know." The sobs came back. This time, she cried herself to sleep.

She awoke to the door opening. She brushed away her tears and sat in a resting position. A stormtrooper entered. Just one? And he was way too short. "Aren't you a little short for a storm trooper?" she asked him.

He seemed to blink. "Oh, the uniform," said at last. "I'm Luke Skywalker, and I'm here to rescue you." Luke? Where had I heard that?

Padme gasped. "Luke," she whispered. "My Luke," she said again and touched his face. "Luke."