Open or Closed
Allie Helms
Chapter Seven
Dreaming a Meaning
If its wrong to love you then my heart just wont let me be right.
When I awoke I was in sweet serenity. Then I looked down and noticed that there was an arm wrapped around my waste. I turned my head and noticed Anakin's face asleep and peaceful. Then I realized I didn't have a nightmare last night. Could it have been because I was wrapped in Anakin's warm embrace, or was it because I just didn't have one? I then looked at Anakin's face again. It was smooth and unbothered. It was strong and fair. Then I noticed that on the corner of his lip was the most interesting thing. A piece of wisdom was just sitting there. I then took my fingers and traced his features. I noticed his skin was soft, and warm.
Just then his eyes fluttered open, and I noticed how warm and hopeful they were. They looked into mine, and I smiled. I got up off to couch, and grabbed the cloths Anakin put out for me the night before. "A dress?" I asked.
"Yes, you are being disguised as Padme's sister," he said.
I laughed, "You're kidding right? I don't look anything like her!"
"Just put the dress on. Don't worry it will work," he said reassuringly.
I went into the bedroom, and put the dress on. It was a deep blue, and it was sleeveless. It hugged my bodice then stopped at the hips to flare out. I noticed there were some secret compartments where I could put my lightsabers. "This was really made for a Lady Jedi," I said tucking my lightsabers snuggly in the pockets. I walked out of the bedroom to see Anakin shirtless. I walked to the door and before I opened the sliding object I announced, "Anakin, I'm going to go check on Padme. Okay?"
"Wait," he said. "What are those things on your back?"
I turned around, "What?"
"Turn back around," he said, and I did so. "What are these?" he asked rubbing my shoulder blades.
I smiled, "Oh those. Where I come from there called tattoos. People get permanent pictures etched on their body to remind them of something."
"What do yours remind you of?' he asked
I turned around, "They remind me that I am some times and angel and other times a devil. That's why on my left shoulder there is a demon wing, and on my right shoulder and angel wing."
He nodded. I walked out of the door, but did not directly go to Padme's room that was right beside ours. I paced to hallway a bit before I went in. I had to think. When I woke up this morning, and I looked at Anakin's face was I falling for him? Did I love him? I shook my head, and opened Padme's door. "Good morning," I said coming in.
"Good morning," she answered back. She was sitting at the vanity putting her hair in her headpiece. "You look lovely," she said looking me up and down.
"Do you really think so? I'm not used to wearing dresses," I said.
She smiled, "Yes. Except you need to put your hair up." She got up from the vanity, and walked me over to where she was sitting.
"Okay do what you want," I said raising my hands. "Except buns. I can't stand buns," I said.
"Okay, " she said.
An hour later she was done, and I looked at it. My black and blonde hair was in pigtails then braided then was tied in a knot on the back of my head. "Wow," I said looking at it in the mirror. "I love it. Were do you come up with these ideas?" I asked.
"They just come to me," she laughed. I turned around then I smiled back at her. Then I looked down a little confused. "Is something wrong?" she asked.
I looked up at her and answered, "No . . . maybe . . . well yes."
"What is it?" she asked me.
I got up and looked out of the window, "I think I might possibly like Anakin. I don't know why, but this morning I woke up in his arms, and I felt happy. Something I haven't felt in a long time. I don't know what to feel anymore. I'm so closed up inside."
"Not to me. You tell me everything as if you were my sister," she said.
I turned around to look at her, "That's because I feel like you are."
"Thanks. I've never really had a best friend before. I traveled so much that I didn't get a chance to stay in one place just to get to know somebody," I walked over to her and hugged her.
"Well, I'm glad I just know that I have somebody I can trust," I said.
She pulled me back at arms length, and looked at me, "Why can't you trust Anakin?"
I pulled away and then looked back out the window, "Because I know too much." I then turned back towards her, "Well never mind that. Are you ready we should be landing soon."
She nodded, and I grabbed her bags, and we headed to Anakin's and mine quarters. I opened the door, and saw Anakin all ready to go.
"Are we ready beauty queens?' he asked.
We nodded and headed down towards the exiting dock.
We walked out and I looked around, "Wow! This is so amazing. It's just like everything Washington D.C. should be."
Anakin looked at me, "Washington what?"
"Washington District of Columbia," I answered. "It is the capital of where I lived. But it was not as beautiful as this. It was full of gangs, drugs, and a lot of other things. But I guess beauty is in the eye of the beholder."
"I guess so," Padme answered.
I looked at Padme, "So were you the youngest Queen ever elected?"
"No, but now that I think back on it I'm not sure I was old enough. I'm not sure I was ready," she answered.
"I probably thought you were better than the idiot that ran my county," I answered. "Plus I think you might have made the best choices while you were Queen. Padme I wouldn't be down on yourself."
"Thank you," she said. "I just how do you know what I did ten years ago?"
"Remember I know everything," I said. "Yes, Anakin I knew you were a slave and one day you wanted to become a Jedi, and free all the slaves in the galaxy. Plus visit all the stars." I laughed. Their faces were unbelievable. "You are traveling with the past, present, and future."
"Okay changing the subject," began Anakin. "November how old are you?"
"I am twenty. It is a perfect age," I said. "Padme aren't you twenty-four and Anakin you are nineteen?"
They nodded.
Thirty minutes later we were entering the palace. It was gorgeous. Marble from head to toe, and wonderful magnificent colors. It looked somewhat like the Thaj Mahal. So powerful, and tremendously proud.
"Do you like it?" Anakin asked.
I came out of my trance, "Yes, it's so royal."
Just then a white faced, magnificently dressed, and well-mannered woman came up to us. "We've been so worried about you," she said extending her hand towards Padme. "I'm so glad you're safe."
"Thank you, Your Highness. I only wish I could have served you better by staying in Courscant for the vote. I would also like you to meet Anakin Skywalker Padawan learner, and Lady Jedi November of the Lost Prophecy," Padme said introducing us.
I shook the woman's hand and felt a great rush of wonderful pride within her. "My pleasure," I assured her.
"Anakin, November this is Sio Bibble. He is governor of Naboo," she said.
"Given the circumstances, Senator, you know it was the only decision Her Highness could have made," he said reasoning with Padme.
We walked into the Queen's throne room, and Padme, Queen Jamilla, and Sio Bibble took seats. I stood by Anakin. "How many systems have joined Count Dooku and the Separatist?" the Queen asked out of worry.
Padme looked at her, "Thousands." She then looked at Sio Bibble. "And more are leaving the Republic everyday. If the Senate votes to create and army, I'm sure it's going to push us into a civil war."
"Unthinkable," Sio Bibble announced. "There hasn't been a full scale war since the formation of the Republic!"
"Do you see anyway through negotiations to bring the Separatists back into the Republic?" asked the Queen with hope.
Padme looked back to her, "Not if they feel threatened. The Separatists don't have an army, but if they are provoked, they will move to defend themselves. I'm sure of that. And with no time or money to build an army, my guess is they will turn to the Commerce Guilds or the Trade Federation for help."
"That's what you think," I said.
Queen Jamilla looked over at me, "What do you mean?"
"The Trade Federation has joined with Count Dooku, and are now making and army. They're preoccupied upon the planet of Geonosis. Do not try to attack, it will get you no where. Trust me. If you hold off to the very last second, they will be caught by surprise, and will fall. About ten years ago on the planet of Kamino someone put an order in for and army of the Republic. We have more than enough units than the Trade Federation and the Separatists," I said.
"How do you know this?" asked Sio Bibble.
Padme looked at him, "Have you not heard of the Lost Prophecy?"
"No," he said flatly.
"The Lost Prophecy is supposed to be a woman who can tell the future, and will fall in love. She is connected to the Chosen One, and she has amazing powers the Jedi Temple hasn't seen in almost a thousand years," Anakin answered.
"It's outrageous that, after all of those hearings, and four trials in the Supreme Court, Nute Gunray is still viceroy of the Trade Federation," Sio Bibble pointed out.
Queen Jamilla stood up, "We must keep faith in the Republic. The day we stop believing democracy can work is the day we lose it." Everybody got up and slightly bowed.
"Let's pray that day never comes," Padme said as Queen Jamilla walked out from behind the desk.
She then moved to walk beside Padme, and Anakin and I moved to walk on the other side, "In the meantime we must consider your own safety. What is your suggestion Lady Jedi?"
"I was thinking about the Lake Country. It is very isolated, and peaceful. Nobody would be able to sense our presence their," I said with a wink at Padme.
We exited the palace, and were walking along the balcony. "That was very impressive, November," Padme pointed out. "You could make a fine Senator."
"No thanks. I've seen what the Senators in my country do. I don't want to be anything like them. No offense," I added quickly.
She smiled, "None taken.
We walked for a couple more minutes when I sensed something coming up behind us. "Walk a little bit faster Padme. I sense you are in danger," I said.
She began to jog a little. I kinda turned my head and noticed about four Sith Soldiers. "When I tell you 'now' I want you to run. Get to a boat as fast as you can. Anakin, and I will meet you there I promised," I said. I saw a single tear drip down her cheek. "I promise we will be okay," I assured her. A couple minutes later I felt one raise it's lightsaber, "NOW!" I shouted.
Padme took off with Artoo, and Anakin and I turned around to face our enemies. My lightsabers were ignited, and I held them in an 'x' above my head. "Well, Anakin look what we have here," I said.
"Hmm, and what's that?" he asked.
I laughed, "A couple of shish kabobs." I brought my lightsaber down upon the Sith before me, and we began to fight. There were two on me, and two on Anakin. When one of the Sith was going to bring down his final blow I knocked his elbows up and then stabbed him. He fell to the ground, and I formed my lightsabers as an 'x' and placed it over his chest so that it burned into his skin.
At that moment the other Sith that I had forgotten about completely sliced his lightsaber across my back. The cut was not deep, but the shallow ones are the ones that hurt the most. I yelled, and got up. I fought with the fury of a thousand arrows until finally he was brought down. I ran to help Anakin.
One of the Sith Anakin was fighting come over to me. He fought with the skill of the force. This was no Sith Soldier it was a Dark Jedi. But wasn't that over a thousand years ago. Just then I felt a sharp pain on my right side. He had slashed at me, and I fell over. Apparently thinking I was dead he went back to Anakin.
Anakin didn't notice that I had fallen which I thanked God for. He finally finished them off, and saw me lying there. He came over to me his face worried. "November. November talk to me," he pleaded.
I looked at him as he held me in his arms, "I'm sorry."
"No, don't be sorry," he said.
I looked at him and smiled despite the pain, " I love you. And if I die I know I always will."
He was crying now, "No you aren't going to die. I am going to get you to a hospital." And with that he picked me up and carried me into the palace.
A/N: Oh cliffhanger. I will try to update soon I promise.