Across The Stars
Chapter 1
.::Anakin's Point Of View::.
"Excuse me m'lady." I said softly as I walked out onto Aurora's balcony. She was leaning on the railing, watching the sunset.
"Oh, Anakin. It's you. You startled me." She said with a smile.
"Sorry m'lady"
"Aurora. There's no need to be so formal."
"Yes m'la-" I was cut off mid-sentence with the glare Aurora shot me.
"Is everything all right Aurora?"
"No." She sighed softly, covering her face with her hands and then bringing them down with a flop.
"I don't know what to do anymore. I left to get help and now I feel as though I shouldn't have left at all. It could take weeks for us to get our ship repaired and by the time we finally do get to Coruscant and get help, I'm afraid that it'll be too late."
"Why were you heading for Coruscant. You never did tell us."
"For centuries my family has ruled Asmosia. We've prided ourselves on being a peaceful and completely self-sufficient planet. I doubt that Asmosia would even appear in the archives at the Temple; we're so small and we're on the outskirts of the outer rim. A few months ago two neighboring families were killed; eleven people were killed. There hasn't been a murder on Asmosia in over a century. Since that night thirty more have died and at least a hundred have suffered. I can't allow this to continue but I can't stop it on my own. That's why we were going to Coruscant. We need help in finding and stopping whomever, or whatever is killing my people. I can't stand to watch them suffer." As she said the last bit her voice cracked and tears began streaming down her cheeks.
I slowly walked forward and embraced her in a warm hug.
"I promise to have your ship fixed by the end of the week."
"Please don't make a promise to me that you can't keep. I don't think I could handle a broken promise right now"
" I promise you. I've already spoken to Max. Between the two of us we'll get the ship fixed by the end of the week." She smiled, her eyes still glittering with unshed tears and she pulled me into a tight embrace.
"Thank you so much. This means more to me then you will ever know. If there's anything at all I could do to repay you, let me know." I nodded and pulled away from her hug. I cupped her face in my hands and used my thumbs to wipe away her tears.
"C'mon." I said, taking her hand and gently tugging her inside.
"Will you stay for awhile. I don't want to be alone right now." I nodded and sat down on the bed pulling her down with me as I did so.
"Can I ask you something?"
"You can ask me anything you want, just know that I'm not promising an answer." She replied.
"How old are you?"
"Didn't anyone ever tell you that it was rude to ask a woman's age?" She asked with a smirk. I was about to reply but she beat me to it.
"I just turned 18."
"You're a year younger than I am." She nodded and smiled.
"How long have you been queen of Asmosia?"
"Six years. My parents ship crashed, both of them died on impact."
"I'm sorry about your parents. "
"It's ok. It happened a long time ago." I nodded in understanding.
"So you took the throne at twelve?" She nodded and yawned.
"Am I boring you?" I asked laughingly. She blushed in response and shook her head 'no'.
"I'm exhausted from today. I'm sorry."
"No need to apologize. It's perfectly understandable, do you want me to leave so that you can get some sleep?" She shook her head 'no' again.
"I want company. Would you mind staying?"
"Not at all. It would be my pleasure." She smiled and began asking questions about training and life as a Jedi.
She had asked about my adventures as a Jedi and I hadn't noticed that she had fallen asleep until I heard her murmur something.
I smiled and leaned back against the massive pile of pillows. She looked so angelic while she slept, like an angel. She was so beautiful and full of compassion.
I tucked a stray piece of her long Ash blonde hair behind her ear. As I continued to watch her sleep, I felt myself becoming drowsier and eventually fell asleep next to her.
Tbc...
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Love Peace and Yoda Feet
Manda
