Author's Note: Soon the story will skip ahead. It is crucial that there is some background though.
Disclaimer: I do not own Star Wars; it is owned by George Lucus
Chapter 2: Arrival
Before I knew it, my eyes found closing in. The sudden bounce of the small ship we were riding in awoke me. All three of us got out of the ship to be greeted by a group
of men and women who must've been on the Senate.
"On behalf of the Senate, we all thank you for taking down a legion of droids and we have recently heard that Sith Lord Morphus which will be a huge help for us." A
man in dark ruby robes slightly bowed his head.
"Thank you for your kindness Senator Hamiro, but the credit for the death of Sith Lord Morphus should go to this young slave girl Padme Amidala Naberrie. She was t
he one who courageously saved my life. I consider it a great favor if you were sent her to be a handmaiden to Queen Oiliba. I have thought about this and would feel it
would be the best suit for someone like Padme." Master Qui-Gon explained.
The strange man's eyes came upon me and gave me a strange stare. "Do you agree with arrangement, young Padme?"
I nodded my head and a large woman in blue robes came forward.
"Do good Padme and take care of yourself", said Qui-Gon saying his goodbye.
"Goodbye Padme and I may good fortune come with you" said Obi Won
"Goodbye and thank you for taking care of me." I say leaving the room with the blue-robed woman.
"You will be in service to the Queen and must realize it is your duty to protect her with your life". The large woman's voice snapped at me sharply and her dull gray eyes
glanced at my fearful face.
"I am Senator Lihain and you may call me by that name."
"Yes, maam" I respond obediently.
Senator Lihain leads me to a flying car and flies me over to a grand looking palace about two hours away from the city, which I landed with Qui-Gon.
We head out and are lead into the Grand Hall.
"This is where you will be working. You are lucky for this a life a leisure for a slave-girl such as yourself", she turns her head to fast, that her pleated red hair burns my
shoulder.
Anger gathers inside me, for I have heard her insulting ever since I have met her. I want to scream out what I really am and pull out my light-saber, which still resides on my belt.
"Gooday Queen Oiliba. I have arrived here to ask you a favor. A slave-girl, Padme," she gives me a hard tug sending me forward. "has been rescued by Master Qui-Gon
Jin and has been suggested as a handmaiden. She can work hard and is obedient."
The queen's eyes inspect me and then her cold glare sends me shivering.
"I will take her in for I greatly respect Master Qui-Gon. Follow me Padme" Queen Oiliba turns around and I follow her into a series of grand rooms. We finally reach a
room with rows of elaborate beds in a huge room, nicely decorated with a line of women in a red uniform are standing.
"This is Padme", she says motioning to the line of girls and women, "This is the rest of the handmaidens that you will be living with."
She walks over to one of the beds at the end. "This is where you will be sleeping and the dresser and desk across from your bed is where you will keep your
possessions and where you will find your uniform." The queen then leaves the room and the women begin to get ready for bed.
A handmaiden for the queen…a big difference and no one will expect or find me…they'll all think the Jedis took me…