AN: Sorry for the delay. I just finish my final internship and my final exam... For the next couple of month I should be able to update on a regularbasis. So read and review!
Chapter XV
The sun had just risen when Han Solo went down to the first floor of the villa. His discussion with Leia, the day before, had removed an enormous weight of his shoulders. He had made peace with the past which had tormented him for so long. He could now pass to another thing, but something or rather someone retained him... Mayra. He didn't knew what he was going to do with his sister. Her place was on Corellia near their people, but where was his place? Two images hustled in his head. On one side there was the adventurous life which he had lived until now and on the other was Mayra and the possibility of a stable life. As he went on the terrace he was surprised to see his sister entering the villa.
Han: Mayra?
The young woman then turned herself towards her brother. She seemed completely blown and a lot of tears beaded her cheeks.
Han: Where are you coming from?
Mayra: Oh Han! I'm a monster!
And then she thrown herself in his arms.
Han: Wait, what are you talking about?
Mayra: I used it, but not for good! I have... I think I hurt Dash. I told you I was afraid of it!
Han: Afraid of what? How would you have hurt Dash?
Mayra: The Dark Side, Han! I didn't want to hurt him, but he didn't want to understand! It was stronger than me...
Han: The Dark Side?
Mayra: Anger and fear lead to the Dark side of the Force.
Han: But you're not...
At this point Han started to understand. Everything became clear, just like if a small light had just lit.
Han: Mayra you...
Mayra: I promised her to tell nobody. It's perhaps egoistic Han, but I didn't want to finish like her. I wanted to live...
Han: It wasn't egoistic...
Mayra: I'm a monster... I'm not better than any Sith!
The brother took the sister by the wrists and stopped her.
Han: You're not a monster Mayra, remove this idea from your tought. You could have told me!
Mayra: But would you have understood? After mom's death you completely disavowed the way you were raise.
Han turned to the sunrise, thinking of what his sister just told him.
Han: Who knows?
Mayra: Luke...
Han: Luke!
The young woman wipe away some tears before answering to her brother.
Mayra: The day of your arrival he sensed me... I'm sorry that I hide that to you! You can be mad at me as much as you want... I deserve it fully.
As she was going to enter the villa, Han retained her.
Han: Tell me what happen with Dash. And where were you?
The young woman closed hwe eyes.
Mayra: I went back to the Presidential Palace... I had just finished writing my resignation letter...
Han: Resignation letter? But where that idea came from?
Tears started to ran down the president's cheeks.
Mayra: I finished what father had started, it's time to pass to another thing. And... we'll need a representant at the Senate... I don't want to lose you again... And I can't ask you to stay here, you'll end up completely insane.
Han: And you'll give up your carrer for me?
Mayra: Don't be egocentric! Being a senator will give me a greater galactic visibility, you idiot!
They then started to laugh.
Han: Here is the Mayra that I know. So... What happen with Dash?
The young woman lowered her glance, ashamed.
Mayra: He told me he loved me... I told him that it was impossible, but he wouldn't hear it. It was like if my hands were full of electricity. I have... I used the Force to hurt.
Han: Mayra...
Mayra: What am I going to do?
The brother sighed before plunging his glance in his sister's.
Han: You're sure that's what you want? I don't want you to gives up your life here and regrets it later.
Mayra: I won't regret it Han! And I already know who could take my position while waiting for the next eletion... Brent Gabe will make an excellent president.
Han: You're really sure of what you're doing?
Mayra: I've never been so sure in all my life.
The young woman tried to smile, but her desire to cry was bigger.
Han: Come on, dry your tears before 8RP see you. I think we have a lot of talking to do!
They then enter the villa...
TBC
