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Chapter 2
Han and Leia were sitting at the dinner table when they got a com call. It was Luke calling from Yavin 4.
"Luke, is it so nice to hear from you!" Leia greeted
"Yes, its nice to hear from you kid!" Han said
"Leia, Han, I didn't just call to check in, I have some news, and it seems pretty bad!" Luke said solemnly
"What is it Luke? What has happened?" Leia asked frantically, "Is it the kids?"
"No," Luke said, "its Mara. She has fallen seriously ill, she has a very rare disease. There are only 99 other known cases of this disease in the galaxy." Luke said
"When did you find this out Luke?" Han asked for Leia, who was too shocked to speak
"Today actually. I had just woken up this morning, and I saw that Mara wasn't in bed. I thought it pretty peculiar for her since she is never up before I am, and then I heard this odd noise coming from the 'fresher, and I walked over to see Mara leaning over the toilet vomiting. Then she fainted. She was burning up. She would have started convulsing if I hadn't gotten Cilghal there in time." Luke stated
"Is this disease serious?" Leia asked
"Cilghal doesn't know yet, but she said that she will find out as soon as possible!" Luke assured them
"Luke," Leia said, "we are coming to Yavin 4, we will leave a.s.a.p."
"Thank you Leia, I will see you soon then!" Luke waved then cut the transmission
Back on Yavin 4
Luke saw someone running down the hall. As the figure got bigger he saw that it was Jaina.
"Uncle Luke," Jaina said out of breath, "where is aunt Mara?"
"In the healer's wing under observation." Luke told his worried niece
"What happened?" Jaina asked
"Mara is sick, we don't exactly know the effects of this ailment yet, or what it is, but we will soon." Luke explained " Your mother and father are on their way from Coruscant."
"Can I go see Mara yet?" Jaina asked
"Not yet, she is still out cold, so I think you should wait! Cilghal will tell you when you ca go see her!"
"Alright, so are you going to tell the rest of the Jedi?" Jaina asked curiously
"Eventually I will, but I would like to wait until Mara is well, or at least back on her feet again. It is ultimately her choice if she wants this to be revealed or not." Luke told Jaina
"Master Skywalker," Cilghal's voice halted to conversation between Jaina and Luke, "we have news about Mara's condition."
"What have you learned?" Luke asked curiously
"This disease is still very puzzling. I contacted the physicians on Courscant, and they don't really know what it is. All they could tell me is that it is similar to a protean cancer. I would like to suggest that she goes on repress meds. Since we don't know everything about this disease yet, we don't know if it could be passed on to a child. Therefore putting her on repress meds will make sure that she doesn't get pregnant, until we know more." Cilghal said reassuringly
"Thank you Cilghal. Can I ask you a favor? Would you be able to get a cot in here for me to sleep on, because I don't want to leave her side!" Luke stated
"Certainly Master Skywalker, anything you wish!" Cilghal said "Also I heard that Leia and Han are coming soon, and when they get here I will direct them here so they can talk to you!" Cilghal added
"Thank you so much!" Luke replied
When Leia and Han arrived the next day, they were directed to go see Luke in the healer's wing.
When Leia walked in, she wrapped Luke in a hug and held him tightly.
"Luke, do you have any news about the situation?"
"Yes, and I am afraid that it isn't extremely encouraging!"
Luke explained to them what Cilghal told him. Leia and Han were dumbstruck.
"Will you be alright Luke?" Han asked
"Sure old buddy, I just need some rest, Cilghal is bringing me a cot and…"
At that very moment Luke heard Mara groan. Luke rushed over to her and squeezed her hand.
"Mara, wake up sweetheart!" He told her, "Wake up, Mara!"
Mara's eyes fluttered open.
"Luke," she said, "where am I?" Her voice light and tired.
"You are in the healer's wing. You have fallen ill, and Cilghal wants to keep an eye on you."
"Luke, what is wrong with me?"
"Mara you have a disease which is similar to a protein cancer," Cilghal said answering Mara's question, "and it seems to be altering your molecular structure. There is on thing that you can do that could help your condition. This requires going on repress meds. There may be a chance that this disease will be passed on to a child if you get pregnant, so until we know more I need you to do this, it is for your safety." Cilghal reasoned
"Are you absolutely sure that this is necessary?" Mara asked
Cilghal nodded.
"Alright, I will do this. If it is really necessary, I will." Mara said
"Are you sure you want to do this Mara?" Leia asked
"Leia, if Cilghal says that this is for my own safety, then I will agree to it. Whether or not I really want to is another matter, but it is for my own safety." Mara replied
"Cilghal," Mara asked, "when will I be able to go home?"
"Soon enough. We would still like to run a few tests, but you should be able to return home tonight." Cilghal answered enthusiastically
"How long was I unconscious?" Mara asked curiously
"Since yesterday morning, so about a day and a half!" Luke said
"Wow, that long huh?" Mara said amazed, "Does Jaina know what is going on?" she asked
"For the most part," Luke said, "but we have not told her entirely, although, she has been dying to see you. We told her to wait until you were awake, but now that you are awake, I think that she would like to come and see you," Luke said, "if that's alright with Cilghal!" Luke pointed out
"Of course Master, Mara should definitely be allowed to see her apprentice!" Cilghal replied
As if on cue, Jaina walked in, and was greeted by everyone in the room.
"Aunt Mara," she exclaimed, "you're awake! Are you alright?" Jaina asked frantically
"Yes, a little tired, but I am fine." Mara told her worried apprentice
"When are you going home?" she asked
"Master Cighal says that I should be able to go home tonight, but they still have to run some tests though." Mara said
"Oh, alright. I will see you later. Hi mom, hi dad. Jacen and Anakin should be coming by in a few minutes, they were just wondering what was going on." Jaina stated
"Thank you Jaina." Mara said, " I will talk to you later."
Jaina bowed and left the room.
"Cilghal, how severe is this disease?" Mara asked
"Very serious." Cilghal said. "You must understand that this could kill you."
"I won't let this beat me!" Mara said with determination, "I will survive this, if it takes all I've got!"