Title: Twisted Fates: A Jedi's Fate- Book One

Author: Jedidanny

Rating: PG to PG-13

Genre: Romance, action-adventure

Summary: The first story in a series, this is the story of Avalynn Stormhaven, mother of Renoa and Cole Stormhaven, and her adventures. R&R.
A/N: Star Wars doesn't belong to me, unfortunately. However, these characters do, so please don't steal them or I'll be a very cranky Jedi. R&R!

Chapter One
The Visitors

Avalynn Lorran stood looking out at the lake before her where she stood in the jungle of Yavin 4, dark blue eyes watching curiously as kaitos fish made ripples in the water in an attempt to catch a passing fyre bug. The wings of the bug seemed to change different colors in alarm as the kaitos tried to make a meal out of it. She smiled softly and a sigh passed her lips.

Avalynn was the youngest sibling after three older brothers. Their parents died when she was ten years old, her mother dieing after a difficult childbirth to a sister that did not survive. After her mothers death, her father went away, leaving her sixteen year old brother at the time to take care of his younger siblings. It was a few months later that they found out that they had been orphaned.

Her parents had both been strong in the Force and she and her siblings had inherited their ability. Her oldest brother, Brayon, now twenty-one years old, had begun training to be a Jedi when he was young, but stopped when his master was killed. The other two, Garrik and Garren, were caught up with other things, so that left Avalynn.

A pair of warm arms snaked their way around her waist and Arilynn looked down to see that they belonged to her boy friend Darius Stormhaven.
Darius leaned his head down so his chin could rest on her shoulder, a few stray pieces of hair blowing around in his ace as the rest of his shoulder length brown hair stayed in the ponytail it was in.

"What are you thinking about?" he asked.

"My brothers. They weren't sure if all three of them would be able to get away and come for my birhday," she answered.

"Even if they can't, you and I could always take the Runner and go there for your birthday," Darius suggested.

Avalynn turned in his arms to look up at him, shaking her head, "That's what we always do. They haven't come to the Academy yet, that's why I wanted them to come here . . . When I talked to Garrik, he wasn't sure that Brayon was going to come at all because of his master."

"It's still painful for him to think about for him, even after al this time. It's hard for most to let go of the past because of the pain," he said.

Avalynn nodded, "I can't say I don't know how he feels." Darius knew immediately what she meant and pulled her into a hug, moving his hand through her hair.

Avalynn was the second born twin of two, after a twin brother named Arek. When they were young, he was captured, never to be seen or heard from again. Avalynn was right there and unable to do anything about it. Since then, she lamed herself for what had happened.

"Arek wouldn't want you to blame yourself. It wasn't your fault," Darius said.
"I know, but I feel like I have to blame myself. I was there, I could have done something, anything, to help him."

Darius sighed softly and kissed her head, knowing better than to continue arguing with her.

"Look, Av . . . Even if Brayon doesn't come, you can always go back with Garrik and Garren to spend a few days with them," Darius said to break the silence.

"I know, but . . . It won't be the same," she said.
He sighed, kissing her on the cheek, "I know. Want to go to the Academy?"
Avalynn nodded, "Sure."

Darius and Avalynn walked into the dining hall of the Academy, holding hands. They made their way toward a table after grabbing trays and food and sat down, Darius sitting across from Avalynn.

Darius grinned suddenly, seeing something Avalynn couldn't see from behind her. She started to ask what it was but a pair of hands covering her eyes stopped her.

"Avalynn Lorran, you are in big trouble young lady," a voice said.

Recognizing the voice, Avalynn screamed, "Garrik!"

Garrik took his hands away as Avalynn launched himself at her brother, easily allowing him to pick her up and hug her. After a moment, he put her down so she could hug Garren.

After she pulled back, she looked at them, "What are you guys doing here? I thought you guys weren't sure about coming."

"We weren't, but something changed our minds. Other than the fact that we missed a certain little sister of ours like crazy," Garren said, pulling her into a hug again.

Avalynn laughed, hugging him back, "I missed you guys, too. What was it that changed your minds about coming?" She looked around, then back at them,

"Where's Brayon? Is he at home?"

Garrik and Garren looked at each other before looking back at her, "Is there another place we can go to talk?" Garrik asked.

Avalynn frowned, "Yeah, but what's wrong? Where's Brayon?" she asked, her heart beating fast.

Garrik shook his head, "Just take us to a place where we can talk."

The newly reunited siblings and Darius now stood in Avalynn's room with the door locked, Garrik standing by the window and looking out while Garren sat down on the bed. Avalynn sat down in a chair at her desk and looked at her brothers, Darius standing behind her and waiting for an explanation of some kind.

"About a week ago, Brayon was acting very strange . . . he wasn't eating a lot, at least not that we saw, was staying up until all hours of the night, and had this . . . look in his eyes, like he was hiding something. One morning, we went into his room to wake him up and he was gone. We didn't think anything of it at first until we found that he hadn't returned the next morning, and he still hadn't come back a few days later. So, we decided to trace his footsteps, and that lead us to a temple deep within the forest near our home, deeper than we'd ever gone before," Garrik explained.

"We were lead to a large temple, and it was very strong in the dark side . . . We think that Brayon was captured and taken to this temple, and now we need to get him out before it's too late and they kill him. When we neared the temple, we could feel his pain, which meant he was either being tortured, or he was fighting mentally back and forth with himself so strongly that we could feel it," Garren finished, looking to his sister to see his reaction.

"So . . . What are you saying, that Brayon is a prisoner of the Sith? We have to go after him, we have to do something before they kill him," Avalynn said.

"That's the thing. There's no way Garren and I could attempt to go in there and try to come out alive, and we don't know what condition Brayon is in. He could be really hurt, so that's why we wanted to come here . . . To ask Master Skywalker's permission to take a group and do what we can to get him out of there. It'll be tricky, though," Garrik said.

Avalynn shook her head, "I don't care . . . We have to do whatever it takes to get him out of there alive. We have to set up a meeting with Master Skywalker and the Council as soon as possible. After we set up the meeting, Darius and I will pack . . . That's if Darius wants to go." She looked behind her and at Darius.

Darius started to answer but Garren cut him off, "Even if he does want to go, what makes you think you're going, Avarose? It's way too dangerous, besides the fact that you're training to become a Jedi and I doubt your Jedi Master will allow you to go."

"Brayon is my brother, too, and I'm not about to sit back while he gets hurt because of those Sith and let you guys be the ones to rescue him. Besides the fact that I'm sixteen and can take care of myself. My master won't mind if I go, and I'm sure Darius's won't, either. They'll say it's good experience for us to go without our masters to see how we do. I'm going with you whether you like it or not, Garren," she answered, a flare of anger in her eyes.

Garren saw the look and attempted to make eye contact with her, "If we let you come, you have to promise not to give us any lip if we tell you to stay behind so you don't get hurt."

Avalynn rolled her eyes, shaking her head, "Fine. Can we just get going so we can talk to Master Skywalker?"

Garren nodded and her brothers stood up, opening the door and starting to head out into the hall. Avalynn stood slowly, turning to look at Darius.

"If you don't want to come, I'll understand. I'll miss you terribly, though," she said, moving to lean against him.

Darius wrapped his arms around her waist and bent his head down so their lips could touch in a passionate kiss. "I wouldn't miss this for all the credits in the world. I'll be right there by your side and will do whatever it takes to get your brother back," he said after breaking the kiss.

Avalynn smiled, "Good. Thank you. I hope Brayon is all right . . . I can't believe he would have allowed himself to get captured. What would the Sith want with him? He's not a Jedi, and doesn't even us the Force that often."

Darius shook his head, "I don't know, Av, but I'm sure he's okay, and he'll do what he can to make sure they don't get what they want, whatever it is."

The two started to walk out into the hall, holding hands. Avalynn's brothers stood waiting for them to lead them to Master Skywalker's office.

"The last time I talked to Brayon . . . We had a horrible fight. We both said things we didn't mean, and we haven't spoken since . . . I was so mad at him for refusing to continue his training . . ." Avalynn said.

Flashback
Avalynn stood in the house she had grown up in with her brothers in the cooking area, leaning against one of the counters. Her brother, Brayon, the oldest sibling and closest thing to a father, stood across from her with his arms folded across his chest, no emotion on his face.

"Avalynn, I thought I told you that you couldn't go deep into the forest, especially without one of us with you. Do you know how dangerous it is if you don't know how to take care of yourself in a forest like that and something happens to you?" Brayon asked.

"Brayon, I'm almost sixteen years old. I'm learning to be a Jedi, and I can take care of myself. Stop treating me like I'm a little kid and I'm your daughter. I'm not a little kid, and I'm not your daughter, I'm your sister," Avalynn raised her voice, trying not to get angry, knowing what her Jedi Master had lectured her about what seemed like a million times. Anger, fear, aggression, the dark side are they. Once you start down the dark path, forever will it dominate your destiny . . . The words rang in her head over and over, it seemed, but right now she didn't care. This was between her brother and herself, and had nothing to do with the Jedi.

Brayon raised his finger up at her, pointing, "Don't raise your tone with me, Avalynn Rose, I'm not in the mood to deal with your childish tantrums. I'm your brother and I know what's best for you."

Avalynn shook her head, throwing her arms up in the air in frustration, "Force, I don't even know why I came here anymore. You've changed, Brayon, and not for the better. You think that just because I'm training to be a Jedi and you chose not to and are older you can boss me around, but you can't. Maybe if you had bothered to continue your training, you wouldn't be so bossy and you'd know where your priorities are."

"And what is that supposed to mean?" Brayon asked.

"Oh, come on, Brayon. We all know you blame yourself for your Jedi Masters death and you refuse to become a Jedi because of it," she said.

"I'm not the only one blaming myself for something that happened in the past, Avalynn, and that has nothing to do with this," he said, glaring at her.

Avalynn swallowed hard; when she was young, her twin brother was captured by an unknown force, never to be seen or heard from again. She was there when it happened and was unable to do anything to stop them. She looked away from her brother, lowering her eyes to look at the ground and started to walk toward the stairs that would lead to her room.

"Avalynn, wait, I . . ." Brayon started to say.

"No, Brayon, just go back to your world where you blame yourself for things that you couldn't help and where you think you can boss me around. I'm sorry to say, but I can't wait to go back to the Academy now. At least there I won't be treated like a little kid by someone I thought was my friend," she said, then headed up the stairs, tears rolling down her cheeks.
End Flashback
The group made their way toward the door of Master Skywalker's office, hearts pounding fast in their chests as they waited to ask the famous Jedi Master something that held the life of their brother and friend in its hands.

Avalynn raised her hand to knock on the door, glancing to her brothers as they heard, "Come in." She opened the door and the group stepped in, looking at the Jedi Master who sat at his desk, waiting for them to speak.

Okay, there's chapter one. What do you think? R&R, please!

Chapter Two: To the Rescue