It had been so long since I wrote this that even I had to reread it all
before continuing the story.
Family of the Light: Chapter Twenty One
By Jayde Star
"Mum, what's wrong?" Ben said the second he saw his mother's face. All of them knew it took a lot to make Mara cry.
"Kardde hasn't heard from Jayde and Dave." Mara closed her eyes for a minute as though to steady herself before continuing. "Apparently they were meant to make contact with him nearly two hours ago. He is planning on sending someone to search for them."
Luke wrapped his arms around Mara, trying to comfort her despite feeling just as worried as she was for their youngest child. "I'm sure they are ok. It's probably just a minor malfunction with their comm. and we will hear from here any minute now." He said, trying to convince himself just as much as everyone else.
They all stood there for a few moments, each trying to convince themselves that nothing was wrong and not quite believing it. Suddenly Phil spoke up, "Ah, has anyone told Dave's family?" He looked around at all of them questioningly. "I mean I know we don't want to worry them unnecessarily, but shouldn't we let them know there might be a problem?"
Luke pulled away from Mara. "I'll let Wedge know." He said wearily. "Then we can work out what we are going to do."
* * * * *
The next few hours passed slowly. Wedge showed up at the Skywalkers place for a while, waiting for news. It was late afternoon when he finally left. Still they had heard no news. Karrde promised he would call as soon as he had information as to what was going on, but the only thing he could tell them for certain when he had contacted them around midday was that they were still searching and had no idea where they were.
Leia and Han also stopped by, to see if there was anything they could do. But until they had some idea what had happened they couldn't do anything.
They all just sat around the dining room table. Occasionally one would get some food or drink, but not much was eaten or drunk. It was just left where it was placed.
The day turned in to night. Still they heard nothing. It was nearly midnight before Karrde called again.
"Well?" An anxious Mara demanded. "Have you found them?"
Karrde took a moment before speaking, sadness evident in his eyes. "The ship I sent to look for them has found no trace of a crash or explosion. In fact no trace of Dave's ship at all." He paused as if considering whether or not to continue.
"And?" Mara immediately noticed his hesitation.
Karrde sighed, "And although they didn't find traces of a damaged ship, there were reports of a strange space anomaly from quite a few sources."
They just looked at each other for a moment before Mara said, "Are you say my little girl has been pulled in to some sort of space anomaly?"
"I really don't know. Not for sure. But I'm heading out there myself to find out what I can. I promise to not give up til we know for certain what has happened. I promise you that. I'm sorry I didn't give you happier news."
Mara just nodded. "It's not your fault. Thank you so much for what you've done so far." And with that Mara ended the conversation and headed for her room.
Luke followed her and watched as she started packing a bag. "What do you think you are doing?"
"If you think I'm going to stay at home and leave it to others to find Jayde then you don't know me at all." Mara said with venom in her voice.
Luke stopped her packing for a second and took her hands in his and looked her in the eye. "I meant what do you think you are doing packing only things for you?" Mara smiled slightly and raised an eyebrow as Luke continued, "What? Did you think I was planning on staying here? I don't think so."
"And that goes double for us." A voice from the doorway said.
Luke and Mara turned to see all three of their other children standing in the doorway with defiant looks on their faces. Normally Luke would have argued them coming, but this time he just didn't have the energy and simply nodded.
Tbc
I 'spose I could have written more, but I couldn't be bothered. I promise you'll find out what happened to Jayde and David very soon. Let me know what you think has happened if you want. I'm always interested in other people's ideas on the subject.
Family of the Light: Chapter Twenty One
By Jayde Star
"Mum, what's wrong?" Ben said the second he saw his mother's face. All of them knew it took a lot to make Mara cry.
"Kardde hasn't heard from Jayde and Dave." Mara closed her eyes for a minute as though to steady herself before continuing. "Apparently they were meant to make contact with him nearly two hours ago. He is planning on sending someone to search for them."
Luke wrapped his arms around Mara, trying to comfort her despite feeling just as worried as she was for their youngest child. "I'm sure they are ok. It's probably just a minor malfunction with their comm. and we will hear from here any minute now." He said, trying to convince himself just as much as everyone else.
They all stood there for a few moments, each trying to convince themselves that nothing was wrong and not quite believing it. Suddenly Phil spoke up, "Ah, has anyone told Dave's family?" He looked around at all of them questioningly. "I mean I know we don't want to worry them unnecessarily, but shouldn't we let them know there might be a problem?"
Luke pulled away from Mara. "I'll let Wedge know." He said wearily. "Then we can work out what we are going to do."
* * * * *
The next few hours passed slowly. Wedge showed up at the Skywalkers place for a while, waiting for news. It was late afternoon when he finally left. Still they had heard no news. Karrde promised he would call as soon as he had information as to what was going on, but the only thing he could tell them for certain when he had contacted them around midday was that they were still searching and had no idea where they were.
Leia and Han also stopped by, to see if there was anything they could do. But until they had some idea what had happened they couldn't do anything.
They all just sat around the dining room table. Occasionally one would get some food or drink, but not much was eaten or drunk. It was just left where it was placed.
The day turned in to night. Still they heard nothing. It was nearly midnight before Karrde called again.
"Well?" An anxious Mara demanded. "Have you found them?"
Karrde took a moment before speaking, sadness evident in his eyes. "The ship I sent to look for them has found no trace of a crash or explosion. In fact no trace of Dave's ship at all." He paused as if considering whether or not to continue.
"And?" Mara immediately noticed his hesitation.
Karrde sighed, "And although they didn't find traces of a damaged ship, there were reports of a strange space anomaly from quite a few sources."
They just looked at each other for a moment before Mara said, "Are you say my little girl has been pulled in to some sort of space anomaly?"
"I really don't know. Not for sure. But I'm heading out there myself to find out what I can. I promise to not give up til we know for certain what has happened. I promise you that. I'm sorry I didn't give you happier news."
Mara just nodded. "It's not your fault. Thank you so much for what you've done so far." And with that Mara ended the conversation and headed for her room.
Luke followed her and watched as she started packing a bag. "What do you think you are doing?"
"If you think I'm going to stay at home and leave it to others to find Jayde then you don't know me at all." Mara said with venom in her voice.
Luke stopped her packing for a second and took her hands in his and looked her in the eye. "I meant what do you think you are doing packing only things for you?" Mara smiled slightly and raised an eyebrow as Luke continued, "What? Did you think I was planning on staying here? I don't think so."
"And that goes double for us." A voice from the doorway said.
Luke and Mara turned to see all three of their other children standing in the doorway with defiant looks on their faces. Normally Luke would have argued them coming, but this time he just didn't have the energy and simply nodded.
Tbc
I 'spose I could have written more, but I couldn't be bothered. I promise you'll find out what happened to Jayde and David very soon. Let me know what you think has happened if you want. I'm always interested in other people's ideas on the subject.