Legacy II: The Beginning
Disclaimer: Just the usual. Star Wars belongs to George, I'm just a fan with too much time on her hands having some fun. Any quotes etc, not mine are credited to their appropriate source wherever possible. This started with an image I had in my head of Padmé in a white version of the nightgown she was wearing on the balcony scene, when she confronts Anakin about his nightmare. Only in this vision it was night and she didn't' have the bulky blue robe on. I started seeing the 'vision' when I found this old but beautiful poem on a poetry website. It is a very old poem, but I think it describes Padmé very well, especially the way Anakin sees her. So I started with that vision, and now I'll just have to see where the story wants to go. The other quote, the Nietzche quote is one that I have heard many times. I feel it perfectly describes exactly how I see Anakin/Vader.
She walks in beauty, like the night
Of cloudless climes and starry skies;
And all that's best of dark and bright
Meet in her aspect and her eyes:
Thus mellowed to that tender light
Which heaven to gaudy day denies.
One shade the more, one ray the less,
Had half impaired the nameless grace
Which waves in every raven tress,
Or softly lightens o'er her face;
Where thoughts serenely sweet express
How pure, how dear their dwelling place.
And on that cheek, and o'er that brow,
So soft, so calm, yet eloquent,
The smiles that win, the tints that glow,
But tell of days in goodness spent,
A mind at peace with all below,
A heart whose love is innocent!
She Walks in Beauty by Lord Byron
(You didn't' actually think I wrote this did you!)
" Whoever fights monsters should see to it, that in the process he does not become a monster" Freidrich Nietzche
Chapter 1
High in the night sky a chorus of stars twinkled and shimmered in time to the age-old melody they had played for centuries. A silvery moon shone through the clear cloudless sky giving a soft romantic luster to the water below. The lake was perfectly calm, save for the gentle breeze, which only slightly disturbed the surface of the water. Overlooking the lake was a balcony, one that had been a popular with lovers for centuries. This night was no different. Like so many before them, they were oblivious to the beauty being presented in front of them, preferring to be lost in each other's presence. They stood in a warm embrace, her head tucked sweetly under his chin, swaying slowly in time to the ancient rhythm heard only by lovers.
They had been that way for what surely must have seemed an eternity, but was in actuality no more than half of an hour or so. Since the season that normally filled the retreat had ended, they had the entire place to themselves. This is exactly the way the couple wanted it. Outwardly they gave the appearance of just another young pair of lovers. Nothing could have been farther from the truth. This pair was meeting in secret.
Even though it was chilly, due to the lateness of the season, the lady was clad only in a white silk shift. Her gentleman was wearing only the traditional gauzy taupe colored shirt and pants of a Jedi. Despite their unseasonable dress, the couple seemed not to notice the chill in the air. Or if they did, they didn't seem to mind it.
Slowly the gentleman reached into his pocket and pulled out something, without his ladylove noticing what he was up to. Then he quite gently reached around her neck to clasp the special piece. It was no ordinary piece of jewelry. Quite the contrary, it was unlike any other ever made, save perhaps one carving in the entire galaxy. As she saw what her gentleman was doing the lady gasped with delight. She gingerly examined the carving, which was now hanging, around her neck. Very soon she was reduced to tears, and then she turned around and buried her face in his neck tightening her embrace around his neck, to the point where a lesser man might have found it difficult to breathe.
The necklace was not fancy or expensive at all. In fact the materials to make it could probably have been found almost any place. The only thing about it that made it unique was the design, hand-carved on the front. It was a delicate design with much detail. Depending on which way you held it; it could have been many things. Turned one way it resembled an angel, turned side ways it could have been a sunrise or even an abstract design. On the backside, there was a simple inscription. Carved in a delicate script so unlike the man who had made it, were three simple words.
"Forever yours, Anakin"
In response to her embrace he began to gently nuzzle her ear. Soon their lips found each other and they kissed as if they would never part. As the kisses slowly deepened the gentleman used his right hand, still glistening of the metallic gold color, to sweep his lady off her feet and carry her into their chambers. Due to the coolness of the night air, there was already a fire blazing in the hearth when the couple entered their room. Caught up in their passions and desires, they never made it past the fireplace.