Chapter XIV
Dash Krane went through the corridors of the presidential palace, plunged in his thought. Five days had passed since Mayra had left for the Solo's villa in company the New Republic delegation. He sighed while thinking of what Brent Gabe had told him, Mayra Solo was untouchable... Any person approaching the young woman would have to deal with Kyle West and, now that he was back, Han Solo. When he passed in front of the president's office he noticed the lit light. He approached gently and opened the door.
Dash: May... Ms. president? When did you came back?
Mayra: Let's just say that I'm not really back... I don't think they're aware that I left the villa. At least except Luke, he must have already realized it!
Dash: Luke?
Mayra: Luke Skywalker, the only Luke I know!
The young man sighed before coming to sit itself in front of the young woman.
Dash: And why did you came back?
Mayra: I came back to write my letter of resignation.
Krane did not understand immediately what the young woman had told him.
Dash: What?
Mayra: I decided to resign from the presidency. Han return's made me realize that in spite of my political experimence I practically never left the Corellian system. I... We'll need a senator for the galactic senate and I think I'm the best person for the job!
Dash: And you decided that... like it was nothing? The prodigal brother came back and he throws everything? You have an incredible career and you want to go back down?
Mayra: Dash!
Dash: If I had knew, I would have never tried to find him. He's not worth you! You're so wonderful... I...
Mayra: Dash I beg you...
The counsellor took the president hands in his. His glance seemed very agitated.
Dash: Don't make such a silly mistake Mayra. Don't leave, please!
Mayra: What's happening to you?
She rose and moved away from her adviser.
Mayra: You're my friend! You should understand how... how Han's important to me!
Dash: Let talk about Han! It must really care for you! He left you and return 14 years later and you... You Mayra, you welcome him with open arm!
The young woman began to bite her inferior lip. She didn't recognize her old friend anymore.
Mayra: Dash...
Dash: Don't you see that I love you Mayra! I love you so much and since always! Father does not approve, he says that it's just some illusions! But you, you love me too, isn't?
Mayra: Dash I... With Kyle you're one of my oldest friend! Please Dash... You don't love me, at least not as you imagines it!
A strange gleam shone at the bottom of his glance, a gleam that frightened Mayra.
Mayra: Dash... You don't love me.
Dash: I... No! I love you Mayra and nothing and nobody will come between the two of us.
The young woman closed her eyes and put her hands on Dash chest, like she was going to push him. The adviser body's went to crushed against the opposite wall of the room. The young woman then shout with full lung. A few seconds passed before Kyle West enter the office.
Kyle: Ma'am?
Out of breath the young woman went to join her bodyguard.
Mayra: I... It's not my fault... I...
She didn't finish her sentence. She started to run through the labyrinth that was the presidential palace. Kyle approached the body of Dash.
Kyle: Drake?
Dash: I... She don't love me...
TBC
