"Your majesty... Is this really necessary?"
The Queen smiled,
"Forgive me if it is troublesome but a Princess needs be adorn as one when she can."
Leia shook of the uneasy feeling that the Queen meant something different when she had said princess.
The droid turned Leia's head forward again and she was forced to look into the mirror and for once realize just how tired she'd become.
"My powers still are not fully developed but... I sense you wish to talk about something other than my hair, your highness."
Leia smiled at the sense of sarcasm the handsome smuggler had forever left marked on the word.
The queen pressed her hands lightly against the fabric on her lap.
"Yes... Forgive me for not being able to tell you everything, as there is more than what I am about to tell you but it is my part only to tell you what I must."
Leia waited as the droid continued to braid small parts of her hair back.
"I know, just as you and only your brother know, that Lord Vader is your father."
Leia cringed and held back the bile that was building up in her throat.
"He helped in my conception, that is all. He is not my father. My father is Bail Organa."
Both women instantly felt the tension and the Queen tried to clear it by continuing,
"Forgive me, it is not my intention to cause distaste in you, Leia. Just, as you may realize that is careful information to even tread upon."
There was a long silence as both seemed to be in a trance as they observed the droids movements.
"I am no Jedi. I do not wish to pretend I know all about the force, but you will realize it is not all light and like with any other power—it is not always easy to control. Vader was not always this way, he was a Jedi, taught from a young age the way
of peace. He was a great hero before-"
Leia looked down onto her lap,
"I don't know what it is you wish to say Your Highness— if it is a warning or a consolation, but if it is the first; with all due respect— I don't need it. I watched my planet be destroyed and it was Vader who held me back as I watched and was left powerless
to do nothing. I will not join that monster- Alderaan was destroyed with the hope of all it's people. Pulverized in an instant..."
The droid finished and excused itself out of the room. Leia finally turned around in the chair to face the Queen,
"It is that hatred that compromises you. That need to-"
"I am not giving into hatred, I will not deny that there is vengeance that boils in me, but there is justice in democracy your Highness, and one day Vader will fall before it. I feel Democracy run in my very blood, I could never betray it."
"I know, Leia, but democracy is not the only thing that runs in your bloodline."
Leia felt great anger then and held back the urge to leave the room.
"I am not Vader. Whoever he was before— even him, I don't resemble."
The Queen nodded and her face revealed a small understanding smile as she got up,
"I understand, as I hope you have come to understand my worries. Forgive me for any unset feeling I might of caused."
She turned softly to the window and then back at Leia, with an even softer air,
"It is your first day training as a Jedi, I wish you nothing but the best of abilities to surpass and troubles you may encounter."
The Queen bowed and presented Leia with the fabric she'd been holding all this time,
"These were tailored to mirror that of the old Jedi, I pray you'll use it on your triumphant journey to become a Knight."
Leia felt awe struck at the gesture, and carefully recieved the folded garment,
"Thank you, Your Majesty."
There was knock signaling an interrogation to come in that was followed by the Queens conformation.
"Well now, it seems your training is about to begin."
••••Author's Note••••
Hey guys, so I know this is an extremely short chapter specially considering my long absence but I will for sure be updating this story tomorrow night! Hope you enjoy and don't forget to review! May the force be with you and keep on smiling!