A Queens Weight in Gold
Chapter Five
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Written by Lady Serenity Moon


Amidala ran as fast as she could to catch up with Anakin who was already at the doors of the Royal Chambers. The Royal Chambers
were often used to discuss political matters. Amidala had spared no expense to make the Chambers look as professional as possible.
Amidala caught Anakin's arm and they both tried to stop themselves from running into the door when suddenly the door opened and
they both ran smack into a very shocked Mace Windu.

Amidala giggled as she bowled the poor Jedi Master over. Anakin tried to stop himself from falling onto the floor. Mace Windu hit
the floor painfully, Amidala landed on top of him powerless to stop herself because of the long dress that clung to her legs. Anakin
stopped himself quickly and looked towards a very angry, Obi-Wan Kenobi.

"Anakin," Obi-Wan cursed. Anakin blushed. Suddenly laughing filled the room. Anakin looked around the room trying to find the owner
of this laughter. It was of all people..Mace Windu. Amidala with the help of another Jedi quickly got off the now chuckling Jedi Master.
"I'm truely sorry," Amidala stated in her 'Queen' voice. Between fit of laughter Mace answered, "That's --- alright yo--ur highne-ss, I
deserved --that."

Obi-Wan grumbled and tried not to laugh himself. Anakin looked towards him curiously. Obi-Wan quickly shut-up and returned his gaze
to Mace, who was now off the floor and brushing himself off. Amidala realizing that it was her turn to speak quickly regained her
composture, "Welcome to Naboo!" "Thank you, your highness. We are here to protect you in anyway, your safety is the only thing that
matters at the moment."

Amidala was too flattered to speak, so Sabè, who had been standing in the shadows in the corner of the room spoke up, "I'm sure I
speak for all of her highnesses court when I say that we cannot begin to repay you." Mace blushed and took a real good look at the
Amidala look-like. She had the same mocha brown coloured hair as the Queen.

Her dress was blue and had many patterns of flowers inprinted on it. She walked gracefully towards the Queen and took her respective
place behind her. Obi-Wan shot him a quick glare and Mace was forced to look away from Sabè. 'So that is your girlfriend Obi-Wan?
Quite nice I must say!' Mace sent to Obi-Wan. 'She is not my girlfriend' Obi-Wan replied defensively. 'Sure, she isn't' Mace
teased.

"My handmaiden, Yanè will show you to your rooms," Amidala stated. Mace nodded and bowed in front of the Queen before quickly and
following her youngest handmaiden. 'Damn she's taken too' Mace thought. He looked towards Yanè who walked a few centimetres in
front of him. She was very beautiful and from what he had heard she had the gift of being musical. "Excuse me, Lady Yanè," He stated.

She turned towards him and smiled, "Yes Master Jedi." "Excuse for my rudeness, but would you like to go on a date with me," Mace
asked as they reach the end of the Royal Chambers corridors and continued along towards the guest rooms. Anakin smiled from his
position behind a nearby pole. 'Mace Windu of all people...time to spead some rumors,' Anakin smirked.


Amidala slowy brushed her hair and continued to count to a hundred. It was around eleven o'clock when Amidala had finally managed to
retreat back to her quarters. She'd been out with Anakin and the a very drunk Mace Windu who's date just happened to be Yanè. Amidala
laughed again for the hundreth time that night. 'I can't believe that Yanè agreed to go. Must be the Jedi charm,' Amidala joked to herself.

She continued to comb the beautifully engraved wooden brush through her hair. Her grandmother had given it to her before she died. In
Amidala's opinion it was the most precious thing she had ever owned. She missed her grandmother dearly even through she had the
comfort of her handmaidens and Anakin, it just wasn't the same as those Sunday nights she used to spend with her grandmother up
at the local Theed lookout.

Amidala sighed and closed her eyes trying to picture the scene in her mind. Of course, that was a few years ago and the lookout
had become alot different since then. She had visited there last year with Anakin and compared to what it used to look like - it looked
like a whole different place. She remember back to one particular Sunday evening when she was barely eleven. Her grandmother was
very sick that evening but refused to put their weekly trip off.

They had journeyed up the Theed Hills towards the lookout and their favourite spot which was right next to a big bush of beautiful green leaves
that seemed to always have little flowers blooming on it. Amidala's favourite had been the yellow ones - which just happened to be the
most common of them all. Though her grandmother always chose the purple ones which did not bloom all year and could hardly be
seen.

If you were lucky you might of seen one or two every season on that bush. Amidala remembered back to how her grandmother used to
talk about those little purple flowers. They may not bloom in mass numbers every season but they always seem to be here waiting
for you to notice them and pick them up. Their petals are always different to any other kind of flower - their gifts are unique and nothing
can surpass the love that they can give out.

In some ways my dear this flower reminds me of you, of what you will be. One of these days we'll see you up there sitting on that throne
and you shall be her Royal Highness the Queen of the Naboo. "How right you were, Grandmother," Amidala whispered. 'That night I knew
that I had to become Queen for my people and for my grandmother, it was her dream.' Amidala sat in silence silently praying to the force
or whatever god her people worshipped.



From behind her a black shadow/figure climbed into the window quietly as not to be seen by the now praying Queen Amidala. Her quickly
looked around the room searching to see if she was alone. He chose to the leave the window open so he could make a quick getaway
when the time was right. He spotted her face in the mirror, she had her eyes closed and all her make-up was now off her face.

The shadow crept slowly up to her and grabbed her hands forcefully. Amidala jumped as she felt her hand being forced behind her back.
She felt herself being plled towards the window but she wasn't going to give up the fight. She was about to scream when the figure
put his hand over her mouth stopping any noise coming out. She kicked her legs around fearlessly hoping to kick him in the process.

An idea suddenly came to her and she open her mouth and bit the hand that covered her mouth hard. She had quickly decided what
she was going to yell, she just hoped that one of her handmaidens was resting in the next room. "HELP!" Amidala screamed, but
before she could yell anymore the shadow clamped his other hand over her mouth and stuffed what looked to be a handkerchiek in
her mouth.

Suddenly, the door burst open and Eirtaè stood in the doorway. Eirtaè was the most trained in martial arts and enjoyed a good fight once
in a while. "Let go of her," She spat. The shadow threw Amidala against the wall and went to face Eirtaè in combat. Even though Amidala
had learned more about politics she still knew a few moves know and then. Eirtaè circled arond the shadow trying to decide when to
make her move.


She wasn't to sure that she could beat this enemy. 'This must be the Sith that Anakin faced. How the hell can I defeat him then?' She thought
silently trying to figure out an attack plan. The Sith decided not to give her that luxury and jumped towards her and aim a high kick towards
Eirtaè's head. She blocked it easily and kicked him back just as fast.

The shadow reacted and went to flip her over his shoulder by grabbing her arm and throwing her over his shoulder. She had but only a small
frame and would be quite easy to lift. As the Sith had expected, she was quite light and that made that move easy. Instead of Eirtaè landing on
the floor she managed to land on her feet. Before the Sith could turn back around again Eirtaè had struck.

She kicked him in the side, he didn't bother to hold his wound. Amidala, who was now off the ground ran towards him and punched him hard
in the stomach. By now, the Sith was at boiling point and was throughly pissed off with both these Naboo women. He called upon the dark side
of the force and threw Eirtaè against a nearby wall. Eirtaè couldn't move her legs once she had hit the wall so it was impossible for her to
get back up aagin to challenge the Sith who clearly had more power than her.


Amidala went in for another strike but the Sith lifted her hand and dragged Amidala's arm towards him so he could easily take hold of it. She
kicked and tried to scream but the Sith grabbed her and quickly knocked her over the head with a glass case that he had found on her desk.
She slung the Queen over his shoulder and yet again tried to mask his presence there by using the dark side of the force. She quietly
appoached the now unconscious Eirtaè. "Sweet Dreams, Lady Eirtaè," He chuckled.

He held Amidala tightly and jumped out the open window and headed towards the darkness of the forest.



Sorry if it is short. But, please review. Also could you please go and read my new story called I'll Always Think Of You.... It's about Anakin
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