Chapter 17
Laetitia was sitting on a sofa in her mother's apartment. She was still in the senate. She was so tired. Obi-wan was on some mission involving general Grievous. As powerful as she was, the Jedi didn't give her the permission to go along. They never did when that mission involved Dooku or Grievous.
She closed her eyes for a second. She fell asleep as soon as she closed her eyes. She was dreaming. No, it felt more like a vision. Everything was so bright. Laughter of children could be heard. Laetitia followed the sound but she could never find the children. Suddenly everything turned black and laughter turned to screams and crying. What is this? Laughter to crying, bright to darkness, is that the future? That's how the future looks like?
"It is a possibility." Said a voice from her behind.
She turned around to see a woman with glowing green hair looking at her.
"Who are you?"
"I am Daughter."
"Daughter of …?" Laetitia was about to ask but stopped in the middle when realization hit her. She was Daughter. The Daughter. Her dad, Obi-wan and Ahsoka encountered her and her family before. They were supposed to be some sort of Force-wielders. But according to Anakin, she died. Her brother, the Son, killed her.
"What was it that I just saw? What did it mean?"
"That is for you to figure out. The Force has given you a vision of the future. But it is only a possibility. If you are strong enough, you can prevent that from happening."
Strong enough? Strong enough to do what? "What should I do?"
"A dark path is ahead of you. It is full of suffering and death. It is inevitable. You will be the victim caught between two sides. It is your decision to make which side you will end up on."
"Two sides? Do you mean the Republic and the Separatists?"
"No. The side of light and the side of dark. Remember, when the time comes, do not give into your anger. You will regret it and it will haunt you for the rest of your life."
Laetitia was confused. "What do you …"
"We are short on time, child. There is darkness surrounding you and your family. Do not leave your father's side. you may have the strength to resist the dark side but he does not."
Laetitia was about to ask what she meant by that but the ground in her dream was shaking.
"They have found me. Remember my words and trust only in the Force. It will always be with you." And she disappeared.
"Laetitia, sweetie, wake up."
Laetitia opened her eyes. Her mother was sitting in front of her. She looked like she was worried.
"You were sweating in your sleep. Are you alright?"
Laetitia jumped into Padme's arms. That caught Padme by surprise.
"Oh. That bad?"
Laetitia's breath was shaking.
"Want to talk about it?"
"Mom, dad is okay, right?"
"Of course he is, honey. What do you mean?"
Laetitia was about to tell her about her vision but she jumped out of her seat when she heard the sound of an explosion. It was coming from the Temple. She couldn't believe it. Her vision was coming true.
"Oh my god!" Padme gasped and turned to face her daughter but Laetitia was already gone.
Laetitia entered the Temple. The bodies were piled up. The floor was bloody. The screams of the injured were deafening. She saw master Windu carrying an injured youngling.
"Master Windu!"
"Padawan Naberrie."
"What is going on?"
Mace Windu was out of breath. She had never seen him like that. He was always known to be the bravest and the most powerful Jedi.
"There was a bombing in the Temple. The civilians were hurt as well."
Laetitia gasped. The Jedi Temple was a sacred place. No one, not even the separatist, dared to do this.
"Who is behind this?"
"We are gathering an investigation team to find that out. Com knight Skywalker and tell him to return to Coruscant immediately."
(I'm not so sure about the spelling of 'Com'. I know comlink and I've heard 'com' before in the movies but not sure about the spelling.)
It only took Anakin and Ahsoka a day to find the person behind the attack on the Temple. It was a woman named Letta Turmond.
Laetitia found it odd that the woman had specifically asked for Ahsoka.
"What's bothering you, Little?" Anakin asked his daughter as he walked to her.
Leah sighed "I just don't like the way that Letta woman wanted to talk to Ahsoka. Besides, her capture was too easy."
"Not believing in my skills, huh? I'm hurt, kid."
"I always believe in you but don't you find it strange that Letta was captured not after 24 hours of the attack? It's like …"
"She wanted to be captured." Anakin continued for her.
"But I don't get it. I mean, she was pretty shocked when we arrested her. She couldn't have faked that."
"What if the person who persuaded her to bomb the Temple double-crossed her and wanted her to be caught?"
"And she specifically asked for Ahsoka." They put the pieces together and realized Ahsoka was in danger.
Anakin and Laetitia ran out of their room and went to the command center. On the way, they saw Rex.
"General, what is going on?"
"Not now, Rex. I need to find Ahsoka. She's still seeing the culprit, right?"
Rex was confused. "She can't go anywhere else general. Haven't you heard?"
Laetitia stepped in "Haven't heard what, Rex?"
They don't know. Rex looked at them and it was clear they hadn't heard the news.
"Rex?"
"Commander Tano has been arrested for the murder of Letta Turmond."
Done :)