Prologue

Seteryn Fiscan cried out in pain, agony striking her once again. A gurgled cry issued from her arms, and Seteryn studied the features of her only daughter's face. Carenen had been born two days earlier, with major complications on Seteryn's part. Now she knew she was doomed to die, as her pain worsened every moment.
However, it was concern for Carenen that wrinkled her face with worry. Carenen had no father; she was an unexplainable enigma that had found sanctuary in Seteryn.
Then her vision darkened with the image of a shining woman, with darkness looming over head. Unconsciously, she kissed her baby goodbye, and let the Force return her to the stars...