Disclaimer: You know I wished I owned Star Wars, but until Lucas decides to adopt me (unlikely since I'm like 19 and both my parents are alive), they're all his. The "Duke" is slightly based on the Duke from the Moulin Rouge. (Mostly just like the stature, but hey) So…I think that's it
A/N: I NEED REVIEWS. How about….9 reviews? 9's a good number…That makes….what 38? (PS: I know I messed up on the name of that song, I speak French English and German, unfortunately not Spanish and I'm lazy. I thought it was pretty good considering it came all from memory…so..bleh! j/k) Love you alls!!!
Broken Hearts, Shattered Dreams, Part 5By Aleese Sundancer
The dress was beautiful. Even under the dull sky's light it shimmered white, her red hair contrasting against it like blood. This was the day she'd been dreading. Today was the day she was going to walk down the isle, marching to her end. Today was the day that her hope died and her metal chain would be moved from the floor invisibly to the Duke's leg, binding her to him forever. She didn't have any tears left in her eyes; they were dry from her crying. She looked beautiful, except for the eerie sadness in her eyes detailing a life taken away.
Mara already knew what to expect. The Duke had been talking about it for hours on end. The bridesmaids would be dressed in purple, and Allie would stand beside her, since Leia and Mirax were not allowed to be there. She'd hoped that Karrde would be giving her away, but instead it would be some man she didn't know, a political affiliation of the Duke's. Mara wasn't sure whether she should be relieved or not that Karrde wouldn't be there. She knew that there would have been some shooting if he had been.
"Madame, are you almost ready?" the quiet timid voice came from behind the door. "I'm here to check on you."
"Please, Allie, come in." Mara called out. She kept looking at her reflection in the mirror, part of her imagining it was Luke she was getting ready to wed. The rest was set in the stone cold reality that she'd lost her love and her life.
Allie came in and shut the door behind her. She walked over quietly; dressed in a dark purple dress, with a dark green robe overtop to keep her dry from the rain. Allie smiled sadly. "You look beautiful Madame. The Duke will be so pleased, and one day you will see the pictures of yourself and see that you were so beautiful, even with those tears in your eyes." She tried to console her, and put a hand on Mara slender arm.
"Luke, you have to eat something. Did you want to watch the wedding?" Leia asked gently, knowing that if Luke saw that Mara was all right on the Holo that his heart would be relieved.
"No, just leave me alone." Luke said, finally more animated, Mara's name and the dreadful event sparking anger into his eyes. Today is the day the Mara he loved would die. Today was the day he died along with Mara.
Throwing the plate full of food beside him at the wall, he screamed and broke down into tears. Kneeling beside his weeping form, Leia rested a reassuring hand on his back.
"It'll be alright Luke, just wait. It'll be alright." Leia whispered over and over, rubbing his back slowly.
"How can it be Leia? She's gone, and I love her. I never even got to…" he trailed off, reaching into his pocket for a small case. Leia opened it up and inside found a small diamond ring. It was modest, but shone brilliantly. It reflected Luke and his love for Mara perfectly. The small stone sparkled in the light, but kept that farm boy modesty that was so characteristic of Luke. Mara would have loved it, Leia knew. She knew that Luke had a small budget, since Jedi were rarely paid anything above survival. This ring alone was probably a month's food for Luke. Wiping Luke's hair and kissing his forehead, Leia sighed. "It'll be alright Luke. It's time for there to be a happy ending in our family."
"Please Madame, dry your tears." Allie begged, dabbing at the tears with a napkin. "No need to cry anymore, he'll be good to you."
Mara just stared at her reflection, tears falling down, with them her future.
"Will you be so miserable, Madame? Will you not even give him a try?" Allie said, growing slightly frustrated but trying to remain calm. She didn't want Mara to be depressed for the rest of her life.
"I love Luke, Allie. I need him to live." Mara whispered, her tears falling faster. Allie nodded. "I know I have to do this for Luke, and Leia but…neither Luke nor I will be able to live without each other. I can't do this Allie, I just can't."
Allie was silent, hearing the heartbreak in Mara's voice. She stepped behind Mara and adjusted her hair and the sparkling tiara that crowned the red mass. Then kneeling down she smoothed the long flowing skirt, and put her dark green robe over Mara's shoulders to stop the rain they would hit on the way to the hall.
"Come Madame, it is time to go." Allie said, her eyes mirroring her sadness.
A/n MWAH HA HA…evil ending. The next part is done, I just need to see those reviews an they'll be up!!