I'm really sorry I haven't published in a bit! If you follow my other story, Episode X, then you will have noticed that I didn't publish last week either. I've been really busy, so it's been hard to write! As always, thanks for reading and please leave a review so I'll know how to improve!


Luke. Leia sat alone in her room, reaching out through the force. She hoped that Master Yoda, or whoever he was, was correct.

Luke. Please. Can you hear me?

Luke paused as he flipped through the pages of a book. He thought he had heard something.

Luke!

Luke looked up and saw a young woman staring at him, her eyes pleading. He looked around, confused.

Who…are you?

Leia tapped her neck and the cloaking device blinked before her normal face appeared.

Leia, Luke whispered.

Where are you? I can't see your surroundings. Leia looked around. She could only see black, with Luke in the centre of it.

I'm on a star destroyer with our mother. I don't know where. I've been holed up in this room. Also, how are we doing this? Like, talking to each other?

The force. Leia said bluntly. Kriff, I was worried about you. I will find you.

Be careful, Leia. He's looking for you.

Leia nodded and cut the connection.

Anakin faltered for a moment. He had felt something in the force, a disturbance. He had not felt this since Order 66. He had been following the force signature of Leia, but now it had been amplified and it hit him like a hot wave. Anakin stopped next to a Tantive IV.

"Sir, are you sure this is the ship? That is a diplomatic vessel."

"This is the ship," Anakin replied. He docked in the hangar and was met by Bail Organa.

"Anakin!" Bail smiled, pulling him into a hug. Anakin couldn't help but smile. He did not forget, however, that Bail had seem him executing Order 66 before he wiped his memory.

"Bail, good to see you." The two of them walked out of the hangar.

"What brings you out here?" Bail asked. His years as a senator helped him to mask his deep anxiety.

"I am on a search for Leia," Anakin replied, studying the former senator's reaction with a sidelong glance. Bail's face remained calm.

"Ah. Well, I assure you that there is no fugitive here. The Alderaan council has simply allowed me to use this vessel for military training." Bail opened the door to the main control centre. All of the men and women inside nodded in his direction before returning to their screens. Leia was talking to the pilot, her long white robe facing Anakin.

"Who is she?" Anakin asked, looking in her direction.

"My daughter, Mazicia. I named her after my mother."

Leia turned and saw Anakin before calmly walking towards him. She had been told he was onboard.

"Anakin, it is a pleasure to make your acquaintance." She did a little curtsey as Anakin bowed low in return.

"Senator," he replied. Leia couldn't help the shiver that ran up her spine as she heard her father's voice.

"Is something troubling you?" he asked. Leia cursed herself silently for not hiding her feelings.

"Just a small matter in the Senate. I am simply worried about that fugitive, Leia. She must be awfully dangerous." Leia feigned a little fear on her face.

"That is why we are here. We are searching for her."

"Then I wish you all the best of luck in your search," Leia smiled before turning and walking away. Anakin was confused. I felt the force signature here, but now, it's weaker and more distanced. He glanced back at the Senator whose white robe dragged on the smooth floor. There was something about her.