This continues where 'My Guardian Knight' ends.

Vignette

I turned my back to the Temple, walked to the edge of the street. I waved my arm in the air for an air taxi, and climbed in when one docked there. In the taxi I watched the temple Fading in the distance, as I gave the driver my directions.

I got off the taxi at the lower levels of Corucant, where the most criminal activity is reported. I walked toward an active bar. A smirk on my face and a shine in my eyes as I approached. My walk turned confident as I allowed myself to submit to the criminal character of Zora. When I entered I slid my robe off and threw it the droid, paying no attention to it as it asked for my name.

Zora was taking over my emotions, my thought process, and my actions. Until Zora was in control, though Siri lay beneath, wordlessly assessing the situation. I was two minds sharing one body.

I surprised myself at how easily my wild side emerged as if I were her all along.

I strut strait over to the circular bar in the dead center, my heels clattering against the tile that was flashing lights. Everything in the bar was flashing multi-colored lights in a speedily procession. The beat of the music matched the lights in perfect synchronization.

Many people and aliens were spread out across the dance floors, which were only one step below the elevated walkways that lead to the bar. The walkways stretched out in four different directions from the bar, and four different dance floors lay between the tile paths.

"Whatcha want baby?" The alien bartender asked, looking me up and down.

"Black Ale." I said, paying him no attention as I scanned the floors. Once I got my drink, I started to walk around and look for an opportunity to uncover itself. I fell back onto a soft couch, sipping my drink steadily.

"Hello, darling." Someone said with a deep, seductive voice.

I looked up and met his grey eyes with a playful smile.

"You can call me Fruz. What's your name darling?" He said sitting beside me and smoothly resting an arm around my shoulders.

He was a handsome human, id give him that. He looked around twenty-one years of age. His hair was a dark hair was in disarray on his scalp, but he wore it in a way that was very attractive. His eyes were a light grey, and shone with chaos and mischief. His strong build and scars on his arms told me he had been in a few scrapes recently.

This was my opportunity.

"Zora." I said to him under flirtatious lashes.

A wide grin lifted his face at my action. He grew more confident and pulled me closer to him, almost so there was no space left between us on the couch.

"So, whatcha doin' here?"

"Looking for a job."

"A job? And what line of work are you in sweetie?" His tone suggested that he thought I was in that kind of work.

"A job that'll get me off this planet." I said vaguely. I didn't want to be too open with him and just ask if there is any illegal business I could get into.

"Well, I might be able to help you."

I flashed him a lusty smile and looked him in the eye, leaning in close to him, "I'd like that."

He seemed almost taken aback at my action, but then bounced off the couch eagerly and held out his hand for me.

"Care to dance sweetie?"

I grinned and chugged my drink all the way down. I swiped my tongue over my upper lip slowly, and slammed the glass on the table beside the couch.

I placed my hand in his, and he pulled me up and down onto the dance floor.

He pulled me to him, our fronts colliding perfectly together. The music pulsated through us, and we moved together at a fast pace. His arms wrapped around my waist, pressing my body tightly to his. I placed my arms around his neck, pulling myself even closer to him. With my heels, my forehead was at his eyebrow, so I lifted my head up just enough so that our lips could be on the same level.

The art of seduction was a tough one, but I knew I had to do this right or else I would still be on Coruscant when they came looking for me. I had to get what I wanted out of this.

We danced, our hips swaying to the beat, and his eyes were steadily growing more lusty and filling with desire as he looked into my eyes. I flashed him another seductive smile, and abruptly turned my body around. My back was now facing his front, and he molded to me. His hands slid to my thighs as he held a firm grip pulling my hips closer to his.

I placed my head on him shoulder, and ran my hands over the back of his head. I leaned my head further back and kissed his jaw-line softly.

I laughed a teasing laugh as he switched me around with his strong arms. I obliged, and faced him face to face again. His eyes were burning with desire. His hands gripped my waist, thrusting my body closer to his, if even possible.

He dipped me over, leaning himself further down with me. I arched my back and fell to his arm. His lips touched my neck, and I snapped up before he could get any lower. We started dancing again, lust searing our emotions, we were one.

I had to do this right, if I didn't, I would be doomed.

I leaned forward more, and pressed my lips against his. I had never kissed anyone other than Obi-Wan, so I was unsure if I had the correct experience. But the way his lips opened slightly and captured mine hungrily, I guessed that I did it right.

I pulled away just then, before he could get anymore than I wanted him to feel. I had to leave him wanting more. My entire situation depended on it.

Fruz was looking over my body, licking his lips and grinning widely. He pulled me off the dance floor and through the crowd of people. He stopped briefly at the bar, whispering under his breath at a black-haired woman who was drinking with two other guys.

"Hey, when do we leave?" He asked them

The black-haired woman turned, and I saw she was an alien species, but I could not tell what kind. Her skin was a fair white, and her eyes matched the color of her hair. Her nose was long, almost like a snout, and her facial features were sharp.

Her eyes glanced over me, and to him.

"Soon. Fruz, don't be too long. You have a job to do you know." She said, her voice commanding.

He grinned at her, "Come on Dhrati, you know me. I'll be fine."

With that we bolted to the door, and outside. My plan was failing. I needed him to talk to the girl about me joining their job, not telling her he would be done with me in time of it.

He dragged me to the alleyway between the club and another building, and the space was tight. He pushed me gently against the wall and trapped me there in his arms.

"So…Zora…" he whispered, running his fingers through my blond hair, leaning more and more forward.

There was nothing I could do now. He had my alone, I still needed a job, and the security was already alerted to my presence by now.

Having nothing else to do, I let him kiss me. I decided to tease him more. My fingers slid under his shirt, and traced his thick muscles tenderly. I kissed his neck, and worked my way up to the corner of his jaw-line. He groaned softly when I kissed him there.

Shouting filled the alley. We both whirled our heads to the source of the shouting.

A beautiful auburn- haired girl rushed up to us, screaming with a blaster in her hand. Her eyes, which were a stunning blue, were wide with fear. She ran towards us, and seemed to recognize Fruz.

"Fruz! Fruz!" She yelled. She fell forward, and he caught her before she hit the ground.

"Kama, Kama clam don tell me what's wrong!"

Just then a red beam darted down the alley. I looked, totally alert now to any danger. Five or so security guards stood at the other end of the alley, guns trained on us.

I noticed the one to the far left scanning our faces with his machine, and I knew that they would get a match on me.

"Kama and Fruz Dislo, and Zora Tachari, you are all under arrest in the name of the Galactic republic."

I sprung into action then. My hand instinctively reached for my lightsaber, but I quickly corrected my self and grabbed my blaster instead. I dropped to the floor, firing at them before one of their shots could reach me.

I rolled in front of Fruz and Kama, still firing. I looked over my shoulder and shouted, "Run!" at his shocked face. I grabbed one of the girl's arms and dragged her with Fruz on the other side of the corner.

My back to the wall, I hid from the shower of red beams that flew beside the wall. I looked at Fruz, "Go get your crew. You have to leave now."

He nodded, and ran off to the bar, while I held them off behind the corner by shooting at them more. The Kama girl beside me was trembling, her hand applying pressure to her bleeding blaster wound.

Fruz ran out of the bar with four other people, including the black-haired woman. They all drew their blasters and were firing at the guards.

Fruz waved at me, signaling me to bring Kama along. I hastily grabbed her by the waist, and threw her arm around my shoulders. I started to drag Kama to the group, who were all running toward a nearby docked ship.

The guards were following us, the bray of bullets were still shooting our way. I needed to get on that ship, everything depended on it.

I jumped into the open hatch on the ship, Kama right at my side. I heard the hiss of the door shut behind me, and the commanding voice of the black haired woman as we lifted off the dock and into Corucant's atmosphere. My gun was kicked from my hands, I winced at the sharp pain that throbbed my hand. The black-haired woman glared at me for a moment as I got on my feet, and then she swiftly marched to the pilot area of the ship.

"Hyperspace now!" I heard her shout, and I felt the familiar jolt of the ship as we exited into hyperspace.

"Who the FUCK are you?" I heard her shout as she lifted me up and threw me into a chair.

Four other faces that I didn't recognize circled around me, looking at me with suspicious eyes. Fruz was behind them all, helping Kama to her feet and tending to her wounds.

"My name is Zora."

"And what do you think your doing on our ship?" she leaned into my face, snarling.

"Dhrati calm down, calm down." I heard another voice smoothly enter the conversation. His had rest on her shoulder and he drew her away from me, "I will handle this situation." He said sternly.

Dhrati eyed me through narrow slits, but obeyed him and stormed off to another part of the ship.

The Man that approached me had shaven blond hair emerging from his scalp. His eyes were a creamy ember. He looked as if he were at least twenty-seven years of age, and his muscles nicely toned. I knew automatically he was the Captain of this ship.

"Your name is Zora right?"

"Yes." I answered him evenly.

"You shot at GSF guards, to save my crew. People you didn't even know. Why would you do that?"

"The guards were after me too. I had to fight or else I would be arrested, so why leave anyone behind?" I asked confidently.

"Why do they have a warrant for your arrest?"

I hesitated, wondering if I should give much of my identity away all at once.

"I- I was in the Pirate business until they arrested me 6 months ago. They put me in Desolation Alley and…I escaped." I said boldly, sticking true to my story.

All of them drew in a gasp.

"Now they're after me. They want to put me back."

His eyes were unreadable, but his jaw was set and grinding against his teeth thoughtfully. He stayed silent, so I took my opportunity.

"You are the Captain of this…operation aren't you?"

He grinned, amused, "Yes."

"I would like to join this crew. I need the job and I know how to fight."

He chuckled softly, "So I've seen. But I'm not sure if I believe your stories just yet, Zora. You will have to prove yourself. You will stay on my ship, but you are not apart of my crew just yet. I will decide what to do with you later. Now, we must deliver our shipment."

He eyed me carefully, and I stood up out of the chair, "For now, you will care to Kama's wounds." He addressed me. Then turned and addressed his crew, "To your stations! We are approaching our destination!"

Fruz dragged Kama over to me and we lay her on the bed that extracted from the wall. He looked at me slyly, and pulled my face to his in a short kiss. With that he strutted away, while I was left to care for the unconscious red-haired girl.

I smiled privately to myself.

I had gotten off the planet, and managed to welcome myself to a crew all in one move. I knew that the Captain would accept me, something was telling me that we would need me. It was as if the Force itself was pushing me along, helping me out on this mission. I knew that everything was going to go according to my plan.

I started to think about all the people who would be tricked into believing I was a traitor… Reeft, Garen, Bant, Obi-Wan…

I wondered what he would think, what he would say. I felt a sharp faint pain in my heart when I thought of how much I would hurt him. I loved him so much, it hurt me to think that he would hurt. I hoped that someday, I could see him again and see those sea-blue eyes of his, his bright eyes, his handsome features.

I shook myself out of my thoughts and focused on the situation at hand.

"And we're out of Hyperspace! Get ready people! Were gonna drop our first load." The Captain's voice rang throughout the ship.

As I looked out the window of the ship, and saw and orangeish planet come into view. The captain approached me, I stood searching his unreadable face, perceiving to be calm.

"Seems like your story checks out, kid." He placed my blaster in my hand, and winked at me, "Welcome aboard The Oberone."

Right then I knew that he had unofficially accepted me into his crew. He just needed to wait for everyone to trust me before he officially announced my spot. Really, I didn't think that he trusted me either, but he needed my skill.

As of that moment, I was no longer Siri.

I would not be keeping my promises to Bant or Obi-Wan.

My name was Zora.

Note: If you liked this, be sure to catch the sequel!