A/N- Thanks for the reviews! Also, I changed the character search for this fic. Don't you think OC should be added to that? Anyway, here's the next chapter!
Chapter 6- In the Shadows
Leia and her troupe had no trouble in leaving Coruscant. As soon as they had entered hyperspace, on the same trajectory as Luke and Han, Leia began to fill her father in on how she was and what she knew about this new power--which wasn't much.
"He used some sort of power that caused one of our men to just fall over dead…just like that," Leia said, snapping her finger.
Anakin leaned back. "This is most disturbing. And Luke is going after this man. I have a bad feeling about this."
"That's all you know about this Voldemort…or whatever?" Kitster asked.
Leia nodded.
"That's not much to go on. Apparently, Luke and Han have found something," Anakin said, staring at the tracker.
"Yes, but, why wouldn't they've reported?" Leia asked, worriedly.
"I don't know," Anakin replied.
"Then perhaps I can answer that…"
Leia, Kitster, and Anakin turned. The voice had come from over the comlink.
"Who are you?" Anakin called.
Suddenly, the ship they were in jerked.
"Oh…Lord Vader, I'm hurt. Don't you remember me? I mean, I was part of your first assignment…"
"Abdul…" Anakin muttered.
"Who's that?" Leia and Kitster asked in unison.
Anakin turned.
"He claimed to be the son of the Emperor. His name is Abdul Palpatine…I was assigned to be his bodyguard when the Emperor first made me his Sith Apprentice," he explained.
"You forgot the most important part, my esteemed colleague," came Abdul's voice again.
"Let me guess," said Kitster sarcastically, "he was named the Emperor's heir."
"You are correct."
"Oh, goodness!" Leia said exasperatedly.
The ship jerked again.
"What is that?" Leia asked.
"A tractor beam," answered Anakin, looking out one of the windows in the transport. Already, they could feel themselves being drawn into the larger ship's--a star destroyer--docking bay.
"Now what?" Kitster asked.
But Leia already had that answered. Closing her eyes and allowing the Force flow through her, she called out for the one person who could save them now.
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"So, about this scroll…it restores life?" Luke asked, once again relaxing now that the star destroyer was light years away.
"Not just life…anything that is needed. It's more of a restoration spell than a resurrection spell," Lorelei said.
"And why did this guy give it to you?" Han asked.
"Dumbledore? Because he truly believes that the best place to hide something is right out in the open."
"I don't understand," Luke said.
"This spell is only doable with Blood Magic…and only I and one other person possesses that gift," Lorelei smiled. "And that other person is way out of the Dark Lord's way."
"And this Dumbledore thought this…wise?" Luke asked.
"Yes…he's a genius, that Dumbledore."
Luke found it hard to conceal his doubt. Han, however, found that he just didn't care. He shrugged and stood.
"I'm going to the cockpit. Leave the two mystical beings to their mysteries," he said, doing just that.
Lorelei smiled after him. "Doesn't put much stock in stuff he can't see, does he?" she asked.
Luke laughed. "You said it. So, what else can your magic do?"
"Well, it's not so much a religion, like the Force, as it is as a way of life. Magic can be used from anything as simple as tying a shoe to healing near fatal wounds," Lorelei said.
"Well, I suppose, if I put my mind to it, the Force could do the same thing."
"Can the Force transfigure objects?"
Luke arched an eyebrow at her. "What do you mean?"
Lorelei turned and searched for something seemingly useless. Finally, she found it. A tiny scrap of metal lying near her foot. She took out her wand, tapped the metal, and muttered a couple of words. Right in front of Luke's eyes, the metal scrap turned into a fine drinking goblet.
"Amazing," Luke muttered as he took the goblet from Lorelei.
"So…how does it feel?" she asked.
"Like a real goblet."
She laughed. "No…I meant, how does it feel, knowing that you have to restart a whole way of life yourself?"
Luke set the cup down and sighed. Then he flashed her a half-smile.
"Not so bad. Kind of overwhelming at times, but overall, not bad. Why do you ask?"
Lorelei cast her eyes down. "One of my bigger fears when I was kept prisoner at Babba's palace was that the war between Voldemort and the rest of the Wizarding world would've been fought…and that my side had lost. Which, because of a certain prophecy, would mean that my brother would be dead. It scared me more than anything that I've ever known. I only know that that hasn't happened because Voldemort's out here. I don't know. I guess I fear losing what little I have…stupid, huh?"
Luke's smile faded, just slightly. He reached out, tentatively at first, then rested one of his hands on hers.
"I don't think so. I know what you mean. When I was on the Death Star, and the Emperor was telling me that my friends were going to die, I was so scared. Not for me, but for them. I guess the only reason I've lost that fear is by learning that my friends…and family, can take care of themselves when they have to," he said.
Lorelei's eyes brightened. "Yes…I suppose you're right."
Luke opened his mouth to reply, but then something interrupted him. A voice…
Luke…
Leia? Luke called back with his mind.
Luke, we're in danger. We've been captured by the Emperor's heir. They've set a course for Cloud City, she called back.
Cloud City? We? Leia, who're with?
"Luke?" Lorelei said quietly.
He put a single finger up to ask for silence. Lorelei nodded.
Luke, they're taking me away with them. You'll never believe me…You have to come quickly!
Leia? Leia!
Luke jumped from his seat and rushed to Han. Lorelei followed.
"Take us out of lightspeed. Then, set a new course to Cloud City!" Luke said.
"What? Luke, why?"
"Leia…she's in danger!"
There were no more questions. Han did exactly as Luke told him to.
"Luke, what was that?" Lorelei asked, sitting down and strapping into one of the seats.
Luke did the same as he replied, "My sister, Leia. We can communicate through the Force."
"Cloud City? Is it really in the clouds?" she asked.
"Yes, but I have a feeling that we won't have time to sightsee," Han interjected as he hit the button for lightspeed.
End Notes: This was originally two chapters, but because the first was too short, I decided to combine them. So, did you like it? Please R & R! Bye!