Author's Note: Hello everyone! Here is the anticipated next instalment to my award-winning saga based on the Clone Wars…hey, I can dream can't I?! Enjoy! (And don't forget to read my other story "Ultimate Betrayal"!)
Chapter Seven – News reaches Coruscant
Padme Amidala Skywalker was sat at her bureau, engrossed in hundreds of sheets of paperwork. It was well past midnight - time did not seem to have as much relevance when she was alone. As mundane as legislation paperwork was, it kept her mind of her husband for a couple of hours. She hadn't seen him for well over a year, and concern for his welfare was consuming her. The Clone Wars had taken over soon after their secret marriage, and since they had spent as many nights together as Padme could count on one hand.
"My'lady?"
Her handmaiden Dorme interrupted these thoughts and bought her back to reality.
Without glancing up Padme addressed her.
"Yes, Dorme?"
"My'lady, there's something you should see", she said, her voice cracking. Reaching for a remote, she flicked on Padme's holonet. The screen crackled and spluttered before forming into a clear picture. Oddly her handmaiden left the room without being told.
"Today's breaking news…The Clone Wars continue to rage on the planet of Geonoisis, and we have just reached reports of several missing or injured Jedi."
Padme's heart froze.
Oh Force, no.
"Those missing" continued the newsreader," include Jedi Master Eeth Koth, Jedi Knight Oni Haim and his apprentice Fungh Kinty and Jedi knight Obi-Wan Kenobi."
Padme's thoughts drifted to her husband's Master for a few seconds, but her attention was immediately directed back to the screen when the newsreader continued.
"Those injured include Anakin Skywalker, apprentice to Obi-Wan Kenobi, who was attacked by an unknown enemy and left for dead last night, Mace Windu, ambushed whilst on a rescue mission to bring back Skywalker and-"
By this time Padme had turned off the monitor and was sprinting out of her apartment.
Trembling hands reached for her com-link,
"Captain Typho, ready my ship…there's someone I must see…quickly!"
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