switching gears again we move back to Kavaraa as she tries to explain the map (interesting parallels in this and the previous chapter :D)
"wait wait what do you mean a map?" Theron didn't seemed pleased, she didn't blame him she had already detoured their trip once but this could be huge
"in the puzzle box there was a map in the puzzle box Theron" Kavaraa was frantically trying to explain what was going on but she was so full of excitement it was quite difficult
"ok ok, calm down start from the beginning why is the guy who tried to attack you out of the force cage and having tea with you?" that was a fair question she had kinda got caught up in things
she took a few deep breaths before speaking "well I went to talk to him and he seemed like he'd only lost his way a little so i tried to help him through it, you know before he fell any further and it worked he admitted to it and apologised" Theron looked puzzled still
"ok… but why is he out of the cage" oh right Kavaraa hadn't really explained it
"well he said that he had been researching some teachings similar to mine so I had to find out more" Theron frowned as she finished looking unsuprised
"so you just let him out" Theron was always super paranoid but this he didn't need to be paranoid about this it was different
"yeah he had apologised and there's no way he could beat me" Kormel didn't seem like he had focussed much on combat training to say the least
Theron took a deep sigh "what if he was lying, what if he was using some force disguise wha-"
Kavaraa interrupted before he could finish "He wasn't lying Theron I would've sensed it, I know what lying feels like" so many people had lied to her over the years and Theron of all people knew that
Theron look away for a second "I- I just wish you'd talked to me about it first" interesting
Kavaraa frowned "yeah I guess I can understand wanting to be consulted before someone does something reckless" one rule for her one for him
Theron stammered for a few seconds "uh ah um" he paused for a second "you're right I'm uh sorry you're right I can't exactly talk" Theron looked away solemnly, aw she didn't mean it that harshly she took his hand
"hey uh it's ok I probably should've told you I just got very caught up in the moment" Kavaraa always got caught up in the moment when something exciting happened. She imagined it gave Theron quite the headache but so did him running off into danger so she thought it balances out
"you trust this right? it's all ok?" Theron turned back round trying to force a weak smile
Kavaraa took his other hand "I think so Kormel doesn't seem like he could hurt a fly to be honest, he found a map to an unknown planet in the temple" hopefully that quick summary caught him up "and uh we may need to follow it up because apparently it leads to knowledge and enlightenment" she jumped a little in excitement she couldn't help it
Theron frowned again "oh so we're gonna have to-"
Kavaraa cut him off "postpone the trip, I know I promise I don't want to but this could really help the galaxy" the knowledge they could find could help them break the cycle of Jedi and Sith, she hoped anyway.
Theron smiled lightly "It's ok Kav if it's that important to you, you know I'll follow you, hopefully keep you out as trouble as well" Kavaraa grinned
"yeah right I'm the one always saving you remember Ziost" the frustration she had felt when he called her from Ziost was immeasurable but she had forgiven him
"yeaaaah not my finest hour" Theron chuckled awkwardly
"you got that right" they laughed for a second before she turned to go and see if Kormel was ok
But she then felt Theron's hand on her shoulder "Kavaraa yo- you know how sorry I am right" he paused for a few second "ab-about Nathema and everything" she never had believed he had betrayed her but it was nonetheless crushing
she stepped back next to him gently holding his arm and hugging it "yeah I know Theron" she paused squeezing his hand a little "just please don't do anything like it again" they stayed silent for a minute before Kavaraa broke away to check on Kormel
Later
They had set the ship on course down the nearest hyperlane to the mysterious planet and Kavaraa having realised she had been up for nearly a full day had turned in. She never remembered her dreams but every now and again something stuck with her. As she tossed and turned she could here something in her head
"i've seen the things you've done and know it can't be" it sounded familiar, friendly but she sensed something was wrong "I believe you are the danger" no that's wrong we're not the danger he misunderstood "I have seen your alliance and the evil it spreads" that's not my fault I'm trying to stop it I'm sorry I didn't know I was only trying to help "peace demands it's" what no I can fix it I can still fix it "death"
Kavaraa suddenly jolted awake breathing heavily and sweating "Kavaraa what's wrong are you ok?" Theron was looking at her concerned
Kavaraa took a few seconds to catch her breath "uh- yeah It's nothing just a… bad dream" as she got her bearings she put together what that was, Gaden Ko had said that the alliance was evil, he may have been right…