A.N: Okay, I personally think that this chapter is the one lacking the most detail. So here we go, let's get this party started!

Chapter Two: Marle' Jez

It was a girl, about Luke's age. She had long, strait black hair, and a small, thin body. All in all, she was rather pretty.

But not as pretty as Leia, Luke thought, sadly. Blast it, he already missed Leia terribly.

It was obvious that she was a prisoner too, seeing that she was unconscious, and the guards that carried her dropped her on the floor not to gently. They were about to leave when Luke called out to them.

"Hay! Can't you untie me?"

The two men looked at each other. "Might as well," one of them said. "He's not going anywhere."

Oh, there's a happy thought.

Nonetheless, they untied his hands and unlocked the chains that were holding him in place.

"Thanks."

The two men ignored Luke, and exited the room, locking the door behind them.

Luke crawled over to where the girl was lying. Upon closer inspection, she seemed to be a little younger than him. Seventeen or eighteen maybe.

Suddenly, the girl began to cry out in her sleep.

"Shhh, it's okay," Luke said as he cradled her head in his lap. "Don't worry, everything will be fine."

Of course everything was NOT going to be fine, but in her unconsciousness, the girl didn't know that, did she?

It felt good to be comforting this girl. It made him feel better, and reminded him that he wasn't alone. But he would probably never see his friends again, and Force only knew when he'd be able to fly a ship again.

Luke focused back on the girl. She seemed to be waking up. She opened her eyes, and looked around.

"Hello," Luke said. He smiled to put the girl at ease.

"Hello," she said, not bothering to lift her head from Luke's lap. "Where am I?"

"I don't know where we are, really. Somewhere on the planet Ambria."

Oh, right, good one, Luke! Of course she'd know that they were on Ambria. Now the girl probably thought that Luke was stupid.

"What's going to happen to us?"

Luke hesitated. He wasn't sure if the girl was ready to accept the fact that she was now a slave. But it was better to hear it from him than from their captors. Hopefully she'd take it better then he'd taken it. Maybe he'd try to put it mildly.

"We're going to be sold as slaves."

Oh, right! Wayta go about being mild! Luke thought sarcastically. That was the worst way you could have possibly put it!

"What?!" Yes, it was true that Luke had put it a little too bluntly. She lifted her head up from Luke's lap, and franticly looked around. At last, girl broke down and began to cry.

Luke put his arm around her. "Don't worry; I'll make sure nothing happens to you."

She stopped crying, and looked up in his eyes. "You're nice. What's your name?"

Luke grinned. This was more like it. Maybe she'd be able to get over this sooner than he thought. Despite the fact that Luke had been responsible for her crying a few seconds ago.

"I'm Luke Skywalker. What's your name?"

"Marle' Jez."

Marle'. That almost sounded poetic. "Pretty name," Luke commented.

"Thanks. Well anyway, I guess we could try to escape."

"Oh… uh, about that, I don't suggest that you try to escape. Unless, of course, you're in the mood commit suicide.

Marle' gasped. "Why do you say that?"

"They implanted us with slave transmitters. Any attempt to escape, and they'll blow you up."

"WHAT!? Why?" Marle' asked, trembling with fright.

"They're slavers, we're slaves, they want to make profit off of us," Luke said calmly. "Basic rule of the slavery life."

"They're going to sell us? That is so mean."

Luke wanted to laugh. 'Mean' would be a major understatement. "So… is there anyone you're going to miss?"

"No," Marle' said, shaking her head sadly. "The Empire killed my family a few months ago."

Luke nodded, understanding. "They killed my family about a month ago too."

Marle' and Luke looked at each other. Somehow, they'd reached a measure of understanding. Both of them knew what it was like to lose their family, and the were still suffering from it.

"Are you a native of this planet?" Marle' asked.

"No, I'm from Tatooine. How 'bout you?"

"I'm from Naboo."

"Oh, the Emperors' home planet, lucky you," Luke said sarcastically.

Luke felt sorry for anyone who lived within the Empire. The Empire was just so unfair; he was surprised that anyone would fight for it. Unless Vader did some sith mind trick on everyone. There was an idea that he'd never entertained before.

"You're lucky to have been from the outer rim," Marle' said, voicing Luke's own thoughts.

"A month ago, I would have laughed at that. But right now, I totally agree with you."

Luke yawned and lay down next to the wall. "I'm getting kinda sleepy."

"Me too." Marle' pulled her legs up against her chest and shivered. "Not to mention that it's freezing in here."

"Come here," Luke said.

Marle' crawled toward Luke, and lay down next to him, snuggling against his chest. She felt as though Luke were her big brother trying to warm her up.

Luke, on the other hand, felt like Marle' was the little sister he never had. He put his arms around her, and rubbed her arms. It was cold in here!

It was in that position that they fell asleep, offering each other warmth and comfort.

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A.N: Okay, I've done yet another chapter! Please review, and once again, stay tuned for the chapter three makeover.