For the next year, Queen Oiliba took a liking to me and began treating me like her daughter. She was considered elderly for the position of Queen of Naboo. Her last birthday was less than a month ago and she had just turned 43. Her term as Queen was slowly coming to an end. I had turned out to be much like her and began studying her methods of compromising and how to plan action. She was selfless, her people always came first in her mind.
But even her two terms of being a much-loved queen was coming to an end and candidacies were being elected.
"Padme, please come to my room. There is something I want to discuss with you". I walked up to my queen and sat in the chair across her in her private room.
"As you know, my two terms are almost up, and I feel that the candidates are most untrustworthy. I have known these people for a long time and they have obviously cheated our systems because their records are spotless. They have been smuggling illegal products to Naboo for years". Oiliba finally turns her head silently waiting for my response.
"Then there is little chance for a good ruler to be elected, but its only for a few years".
"It doesn't matter. Even a few years can do lots of damage. The trade markets could go down and a depression could happen or something. I want to see a good ruler in office that I can trust and know can do a good job. I was responsible for this planet and it means everything to me. I would rather die than see it go into the wrong hands." The sound turns to a grim silence like the look on her face.
"Then wouldn't it be good for you to suggest a good person for office? Since the people love you, then I'm sure they would trust your opinion and that person would most likely win." I suggest just now think of the newly-created problem.
"Padme, I trust you. I want you to run for office," My mouth falls open and no words come out. "You are perfect for the job. You are like me and will have me there if you need council. This way I will know my country is in good hands. It is true you are young, but certainly more mature than your years."
"I don't know. It is such a huge job and all the peoples' lives would be in my hands."
After a few hours of persuasion, I decided to run, and surprisingly I won.