1st day,9th month,standard year 24933
Guess what!
I'm going to see my parents.
I don't know why. None of the others have seen their parents in ages. Normally, when you're a Padawan, you don't get to see them at all, not until Knighthood. When Dilan heard me talking about it, he snickered and said 'They just want you out. Don't think they're letting you go because they feel generous." I tried to ignore him. I'm seeing my parents.
I remember hardly anything about them. I don't even remember at which age I was taken to the Temple-three, I think. Maybe four. I know the planet I was born on is called Toci, and that my parents have always lived there. We're allowed to know a little about our families, after all. I remember Toci was-is-very beautiful. I remember my mother was very beautiful too, and my father, the last time I visited my parents (years and years ago. I was only seven or something) hugged me when it was time to leave again. I had a brother. I don't even rememeber his name. Strange, isn't it, to have almost exactly the same blood as another being and yet not know their name? But I will soon.
I just asked Master Dooku when we were leaving, and he frowned. "This is not a good idea." he said. "I don't agree with it. To answer your question, you should be packing your things now. We're leaving tomorrow."
I'm not taking much. Only this journal, and changes of clothes, and things I've been given from my parents. There's a little music box from my mother. It plays a Toci tune-it's beautiful. I used to listen to it at nights, then I decided I was getting too old for that. I still like it, though. And then there's a toy. Exactly what it's supposed to be I'm not sure. I think it's a mini-podracer. I think my dad made it. I don't know for certain, but I get the feeling he wasn't much good at making toys. I'd rather have that toy, though, then a expensive, modern, state-of-the-art real-life podracer. I would.
Then there's the last thing. It's a ring. Yoda told me that when I was taken, my parents gave me the ring. My father slid it off his finger and my mother slipped it onto mine. And then Yoda went off with me. Yoda was the one who found me. He did the midi-chlorian test and everything. The ring is beautiful, like Toci is itself. It's got a little green stone in it, and it glitters in the light. I'm not allowed to wear it, because Jedi aren't allowed to wear jewerly,but I keep it in my pocket wherever I go.
I'd better start actually packing now.
*****
2nd day,9th month,standard year 24933
We're here!
This is amazing. It's like tons of memories came flooding back into my head. There's books, and paintings- there's one of a boy in a field and I just know that used to be in my room. I'm in my room now. My mother told me this was it. It's right at the top of the house, which is far bigger than I imagined. You can see the view from it-it's lovely. There's so much green- and a river. The river of light, it's called.
My parents...when they greeted me, they looked so happy and yet so sad. I know why, it's because they don't want me to go back.
They're talking with Master now, but I can't hear most of what they're staying. Just stuff about the Jedi, I think.
My brother's here as well. He's three years older than me-sixteen. I know his name now. His name is Rek-Gon, and he's even taller than me. His hair's nearly the same colour, but his eyes are lighter, and they're friendly. He greeted me with a 'Hey, squirt,' and I liked him a lot in that one moment.
I hugged him, and he laughed. He's downstairs now, but he said he'd be coming to talk to me soon. He wants to hear about all the adventures I've had.
I like him. I like them all.
*****
I told him everything notable I could think of. I told him about Masters and Padawans, I explained braids and lightsabres- I even showed him mine-and I told him about my friends 'Lucky squirt, getting to hang around with two pretty girls all day...' and I told him about Master Karshan's death. He listened.
"How do you seem to understand me so well?" I asked him "when we've really only just met?"
"I remember when you were taken away, you know." he said. "Mum told me you would grow up to become a great hero. I wanted to become a hero too. But I'm not jealous of you-you're-well,I always wanted a brother when I was little, and I've got one-and I should love him. Besides, I like you-you're...kind and nice. I was worried you'd be all snooty and hate me." Then he shook his head and muttered something about never making any sense to himself.
But he listened to everything. He even put his arm around me when I talked about Master Karshan dying to save me. Aside from Tahl and Clee, no-one at the Temple has done that.
Part of me doesn't want to leave here.