The Force Falls

by IsabelleBooker

It has been a year since the death of Darth Vader and the fall of the Empire, but ever since the victory of the Rebel forces Luke Skywalker has been nowhere to be found. After his sister, Princess Leia, and best friend, Han Solo, receive a mysterious and disturbing package thay decide it's time to search for their missing companion.

21. Chapter 21

Iliana quietly climbed out of her bed and over to her closet in the corner of her room, preparing for Leia's planned escape. Not only was it improper to escape in a nightgown, but it would draw attention to her and everyone else. She rifled through her closet, but was interrupted by the sound of the door opening.

"Luke?" she asked, not turning around.

"I'm afraid you are wrong dear." It was the Emperor's slimy voice speaking. Iliana spun around and pushed her back to the wall.

"What are you doing in here?" she asked, her body shaking as his dark figure climbed the stairs.

"Just visiting dear, do not be alarmed." The Emperor walked over to Iliana and fixed an out of place strand of hair on her head. Iliana leaned away from him as he did so.

"What do you want?" she asked, trying not to faint. The Emperor stepped back from Iliana and over to her closet.

"Why don't you wear this?" The Emperor pulled a long silver gown from the closet and held it up in front of Iliana. She pushed it away.

"No." The Emperor replaced the gown in the closet and spun the clothes around until he came to an all black, form fitting trumpet style gown that hugged your body tight until it abruptly flared out just above the knees. It was sleeveless, but an elegant black cape was attached to the back of the dress.

"Now this gown, darling, you simply must wear." The Emperor stroked the material of the black cape.

"I hate to inform you, but that dress doesn't belong to me. I've never seen it in my life and it certainly doesn't belong in my closet." Iliana steppedaway from the all and away from the Emperor.

"Consider it a gift." The Emperor shoved it into Iliana's arms and walked away. As he reached the door out he stopped. "I expect to see you in it in one hour. And don't expect you and your new found friends will be escaping from here anytime soon. Oh, and I almost forgot. You wont be using the force to communicate with Leia and tell her of our little change of plans." Iliana rushed to the banister.

"You can't stop my communication with-" The Emperor flicked his wrist and Iliana's hands flew to her head as she cried out in pain.

"You underestimate me darling, I can stop anything I want." At that the Emperor left the room, leaving Iliana painfully thrashing around on the ground, her head in her hands.