"According to the Jedi temple's records, I was born on Genisia, a small planet on the outer rim… do you remember it?"

Ianna shook her head, dark hair flying wildly. Genisia was the planet she had always assumed was her own birthplace.

Her mother continued, "I was taken away from my parents at the age of eight months. I do not remember them fully, only a sense of sadness for reasons I do not know. I was discovered by a Jedi Knight who was scouting out force-sensitive children. I was then taken to the Jedi temple on Coruscant, where I was raised in the ways of the force."

"What is the force? Ianna interrupted.

"Deep in your soul, you know what it really is. I will remind you in time, but for now, let us simply say it is an energy field that binds everything within the universe. One can master the force and use it at will. Those who master it are the Jedi." Aine replied calmly.

She continued her story, "When I was eleven, I was made the apprentice of Master Kantara Nun, who was known as a skilled, but little known healer. We traveled throughout the galaxy, guarding political leaders, learning lessons, healing others, and finding the truth."

Aine smiled for a fleeting moment, remembering times before the hardship came. Then, her face clouded.

"When I was fourteen, the clone wars began. Many Jedi fell…including my master. She became one with the force. My life seemed that it would fall apart. A padawan has to have a master by the time they are thirteen or be sent to do minor jobs, never to become a jedi….

I remember sitting in the hallway of the temple dorms. I was crying because all my dreams had been crushed. I was angry, and so lonely. I yelled out at nothing. Cursing the force itself for taking my master away. I knew I should control my emotions, but I was never the obedient student, always running about, doing whatever I saw fit to do."

Ianna sat up in surprise. Her mother never displayed emotion or lost control. When she was very small, her mother would smile and play with her sometimes, but with each following year, she became more and more emotionless.

As if Aine had read Ianna's mind, she replied with a small smile, "Yes, believe it or not, I used to sneak out with my friends and go to the games or take a joyride in the speeders. I learned many of my tricks from Anakin Skywalker himself!" Aine actually grinned, looking very much like a young girl.

Ianna was shocked at how youthful her mother looked when she smiled, but didn't say anything.

"But anyway, back to my story…" Aine announced

I was sitting in the hall sobbing when I felt Master Obi-Wan Kenobi come into the room. He walked up to me and gently told me to stop crying, it was not the Jedi way to become attached to things. I lifted my head and let my anger cool- a little.

"Master, I have nothing left…no master. I will be sent to the farms after all the hard work I have put into being a Jedi…It was my dream." I put my head back down.

Despite my anger, Obi-Wan's eyes twinkled, "Ah Aine, you are forgetting something."

"What?" I asked bitterly.

"Anakin has passed the trials. I am free to take another padawan. Do you accept the role?"

"OH YES!" I cried, jumping up and embracing him.

He looked at me with a critical eye.

"...I mean, I am very grateful that you would give me a chance to complete my training." I said solemnly, standing straight and still.

"I see we have much work to do young one." He smiled.

"Yes master" I replied with a certain slyness.

"Now let us go to the council so that they can give their approval."

We walked into the council room. I was ecstastic at having a second chance.

"Ahhhh, young Krysten. I sense much joy in you." Yoda said kindly.

"Yes Master Yoda."

Mace Windu had sensed why we were here. "Master Kenobi, Aine, I give my approval for this apprenticeship.

"Ay" The word resounded around the room.

"Your apprentice young Krysten may be." Yoda nodded.

"On the terms that Aine realizes that she will often be overshadowed and left behind due to Obi-Wan's fame and position as a General of the republic." Master Windu said solemnly.

"Yes Master, I understand."

And so I became the apprentice to one of the greatest Jedi in the galaxy.