A/N: Its very late at night and I will explain this more in the next chapter or something cuz I really need sleep. Please R and R.
Mara Jade walked through the halls of Starlight Academy, attracting various looks from different races of aliens. It had only been two weeks since she had transfered to Coruscant, having lived on Naboo previously. She was a sophomore at a new school, and yet she had still managed to become apart of th Imperial Crowd, a very well- known clique in the school.
The Imperials were a dark group, acting more like a gang than just a clique. But she was raised into that group, her father's teachings lingering with her everywhere she went.
Her red-gold curls flowed behind her as she marched on towards where they stood, her black pants dragging on the floor, the chains jangling loudly. Darren suddenly grabbed her arm and pulled her around to face him, smiling slightly.
" I will never be able to startle you Jade. Knowing that crushes my hopes." Mara rolled her eyes at the gang leader, fighting back sarcastically.
" What do you get off on scaring the new recruits." His smile broadened.
" Wouldn't you like to know. Anyways, we're not here to talk about what I get off on, instead the matter on your position in our group."
" Continue."
" I have consulted the rest of the group and, you're in babe. And you won't be treated like a newby." she raised a red-gold eyebrow, a questioning stance running along her features.
" Why not?" he was flustered for a moment by her comment.
" Well, to be strait forward. Because of who your father is. But dont worry Ace, you've definately got the freakin potential. You belong with us." The bell for class to start echoed throughout the building.
" Later Darren. I got to go." Mara hurried off, trying to keep her anger in check. She really did not need another mark for violence put on her school record.
Her day was already looking bad.
Ms. Snelster, the tenth grade spinster algebra teacher, droned on about how dicipline should be a part of their everyday lives when Mara shoved the paper into her hand.
" Why are you out of your desk Jade? Can't you see that I'm trying to teach a class?" Mara rolled her eyes and looked at the elderly woman as though she were a measely bug.
" I've been standing here for ten minutes trying to get your attention. I need to go to the office and get my schedule fixed. And that paper I just shoved into your hands is the note that says I can leave. Just thought I'd make you aware of the fact before you full heartedly accused me of skipping class." she turned and left after she finished her sarcastic lecture. The halls were still unfamiliar to her, so she stumbled through them slowly, trying to remember the way to the guidence office.
Lost in thought, Mara zoned out not realizing until it was too late that she walked right into a wall. The collision knocked the wind out of her, and she fell to the ground. Quickly she looked around, and thankfully nobody was around to shatter her pride with embarrassment. As she prepared to get up, something caught her eye. On the wall behind the statue of the Angel, something was carved into the plaster.
It read:
The one lesson I have proudly learned at this school was the definition of Angel- Padme.
- Ani
Mara ran her fingers over the rough shape of the letters. Who was Ani, and who was his angel Padme? She smiled at her blossoming curiousity. It was so unordinarily sweet, like a realistic fairytale. She just had to know what happened to them both. Whether they were together. Mara rose to her feet, the day looking slightly brighter.
