Ch. 5 Akhana

Jedi Temple Yavin IV

Akhana slowly took in her surroundings as her escort led her to her room within the Massasi Temple. She would need to know this place like the back of her hand to succeed in this mission. Luckily for her Jedi Master Skywalker was off on a mission for the New Republic. Her cover would be more easily assumed by the time he arrived the next morning.(I wonder what he looks like in person. I've never met a Jedi Alkfalian warrior before.) She mused sauntering down the walkway after her guide.

The Next Morning

Luke Skywalker walked down the ship's ramp to the soiled earth of the planet Yavin. How he'd missed this place. It was like a balm to his frayed senses. (I cannot stand senators. They argue worse than spoiled children.) He mused entering the temple and starting up the long winding staircase to his quarters. (How Leia deals with them on a daily bases I'll never know) He sighed reaching his doorway walking through and placing his boots by the door. He'd just finished dressing after a real honest to goodness shower when the door chime rang.

(Is there no rest for the weary?) Luke wryly wondered approaching the door. "Ah, hello Kyp is it important I was about to go for an afternoon jog," Luke greeted his now fellow teacher at the Academy. "Well yes and no Master Skywalker. See a new student has arrived here since you left and I thought you might like to meet her before the start of classes," Kyp replied. "Thank you Kyp I think that's a great idea actually I think I'll go and meet her now. What room did you put her in?," Luke inquired. "Room 317 Master," Kyp replied. " Thank you see ya soon," Luke replied and left for the indicated floor.

Akhana's Room

Master Skywalker was approaching now she knew. What to do what to say. (I've never been so nervous in my life. What if he sees straight through my deception? Will he kill me? Will I be sent back? They'll kill me if I'm sent back I cannot fail my life hangs in the balance.) With the last thought Akhana prepared herself some tea and sat herself down onto the couch to await the arrival of the celebrated war hero.

At the sound of the door chime Akhana walked over and signaled the release of the door catchment. As for Luke the moment he stepped into the room he felt something wasn't quite right. With practiced subtlety he surveyed his surroundings. A strange unplaceable sense filled the room and he found it was radiating from the young woman currently seated in the center of it. Then he knew. He'd read about her in one of his mother's journals he'd recovered. Her name was Akhana and according to his mother she was a telepathic liar. That meant that by relying on his Jedi senses alone she could deceive him. Luckily his Alkfalian side singled it out almost immediately.

She was here to find his mate. He didn't know how he knew but nonetheless he knew it with an alarming clarity. He mustn't let her know he knew of her deception. "Hello my names Luke Skywalker you must be Akhana," Luke greeted. "Correct Master Skywalker. You probably get that a lot don't you?,' Akhana questioned. "What? Oh, yes and no. I'm not always right you know. A Jedi isn't infallible contrary to popular belief," Luke joked. "Yes I suppose not," Akhana replied smiling. (The Jedi Alkfalian before her was absolutely stunning. This would be her most favorite mission to date. Too bad she had to betray him.) "Care to accompany me to the first class?," Luke asked extending his arm. "I'd love to," Akhana answered weaving her arm through his.