Author's note: Aine is an ancient Celtic name that was often given to Fairies. It basically means glory and brilliance. I didn't know this when I first made up the story. It excited me a lot considering I love Celtic stuff. (Its pronounced AY-na in my story) Okay...back to the story...

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Ianna's face lit up in excitement. (It's not everyday a thirteen-year-old kid finds out their supposed mother is a Jedi and escaped a deadly force that wiped out the entire order.) She was especially interested in the space fight. Ianna had always been naturally gifted with speeders and ships, always sneaking out to race against the local kids or take a joyride. She knew it was wrong to sneak out, but she couldn't help it. She simply loved the feeling of flying or speeding. She had never had a wreck, and always won the races. Now she knew why….the force.

"Mom, are you going to teach me the force?" Ianna asked quickly, hoping the answer would not be as cryptic as they usually were.

Aine paused for a moment before answering, "Nothing is certain Ianna. I would take a great risk in training you; the Empire is still strong. They are looking for me…but I wish so much to continue the order of the Jedi…" Aine's glance wandered out the window. Her navy-blue eyes seemed to search the sky. "That is why we are going to Alderaan. I have discovered there is some protection there, perhaps…"

"Can you tell me what happened next, after the slaughter of the Jedi?" Ianna urged in order to get Aine back to the real world.

"Of course…" Aine turned to face Ianna again.

Well, you learned the fine art of running while we were on Genisia, so I was quite busy for a while. I had no idea a two-year old had the ability to travel so quickly! However, despite my rather desperate state, I had enough sense to take another name. Mine was dangerous. I knew the Empire wouldn't look for you though. They would never have faith in a child. Also, Starcross is a very popular name across the galaxy. So, I took the name Mena Starcross for your sake. I wanted you to be able to keep at least one thing from your true life.

We had been on Genisia for about eight months when I decided it was time to leave. I had a plan, to get jobs in records or traveling to other planets. This way I could look for Obi-Wan while making a living. So I sold my fighter and paid the fare to emigrate on the next ship that came to Genisia, which was to Foundry, where I got a job transporting mining materials to other worlds. With each new planet I traveled to, I searched for Obi-Wan's force signature, but never found it.

While on Foundry, I came across a woman in the market who had a strong force signature. She recognized mine too, for she cautiously made her way over to me. She was a human, but with purple hair and a purple stripe tattooed across her left cheek. She used the force to talk to me in privacy. "You are a Jedi. She said, "I can help you."

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The woman's name was Thayl, she told me as she led me into an ally and into a house, opening a hatch hidden in the floor.

"Do you have your lightsaber?" She inquired.

I shook my head. "The Empire would know my true self if they found me with it."

"A good Jedi is never without it." She said sternly.

"The old rules no longer apply!" I snapped bitterly.

"Padawan! Do not lose your control. You must continue to be in control. Bitterness combined with your power could lead to the dark side." The woman scolded.

"I do not care!" I shouted, "The Jedi are dead!"

She slapped me across the face. "I am not here to pity you. I am here to teach you. The Jedi are not dead. I am here, you are here!"

She softened, "You are young, just a Padawan. But you will become a knight. You will not give up your training for nothing."

I knelt on the floor. "Yes master." I said.

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Thayl told me her story, how she was once a Jedi Master. How she fell in love with a miner on Foundry… How she abandoned the Jedi Order for this love…. How her husband died when he left her to join the Empire….How she regretted leaving the Jedi. I knew she was telling the truth. I could sense her sincerity and regret. I could also sense her knowledge of the force. She could complete my training.

I had another chance.

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Sorry this chapter isn't that great. Writer's block. Any ideas would be great.