"No..." My throat got very tight. "No."

I was living in a dream, or was it a nightmare?

I wanted to puke but nothing would come out.

My father stared me straight in the face.

"You. No. Please don't tell me it's true. Dad!"

My heart ached in my chest. The man I grew up with was a blatant liar. I thought he was good. He told me he was good!

I collapsed to the ground sobbing.

"Sweet-"

"Don't!"

My energy was boiling. I didn't want to be here. I just wanted to be buried alive where no one could find me.

"Why? You killed so many people."

I felt him reach for me but stopped as I held my arm up, squeezing my hand in front of his neck.

My anger was a storm that overpowered his calm.

I stood up, still holding him.

"I hate you for this."

My fingers trembled as I held on tighter.

"We should go," Ky grabbed my arm and I let go of my hold. My father was gasping for breath.

My lip twitched as I began walking away.

"He's using you. Padmé."

I stopped and spun around. The Darkness crept.

"You think you have the audacity to talk to me after you've lied to me my whole life?"

My father got on his feet. "I'm serious."

Ky tugged my arm. I glancedat him before shrugginghim off.

"I searched his mind before you came. He knew exactly who you were since day one. That's why he ran into you. Once you got him the power, he wanted the vengeance. All he ever wanted was the money out of contacted Xach and told him you
were plotting to kill him. He was expecting Xach to overpower you and take you out. That's why Xach came here. Not to kill you, but kill him. Xach trusts you Padmé."

I pointed my lightsaber at him once again.

Xach has hated me since we were young.

"I don't believe you."

Except in some way I knew it was true. I could feel it.

My arm shook.

No I have to strike him, he deserves it.

My body went limp and I dropped my saber. The world around me faded.


Why have I been waking up in unfamiliar places lately?

The room was red all around with blue and gold linings around the walls.

The bed I was in was big but not as big as the one in Naboo.

I sat up. Where was anyone?

My head felt light. I almost wanted to lay back down but my anxiousness kept me upright.

I heard the doorknob jiggle as someone opened it.

I yanked a pillow from behind me.

Xach walked in with a glass of water.

"You're awake."

I threw the pillow at his face but he moved it away with a wave of his hand.

I never wanted to see him again.

He set the water next to me then sat at the end of my bed.

I let my thought be spoken. "You're the reason I left, the reason all this started. If you never came into my life, everything would be fine."

"No it wouldn't. This would've started up one way or another."

He rubbed the back of his head where I hit him with the rock.

"Where's Ky?"

He dropped his hand, gripping the bedside. "Does it matter? He betrayed you Padmé."

I got up and left the room. It's not true.

"So you still care for him after what he's done? He wants you dead."

I kept walking, not knowing where I was going.

"What, are you in love with him or something?"

I stopped. Xach's chest bumped into my back.

"Can you stop? You've done enough. I need answers alright?"

He looked away and bit his lip. I hate how he towered over me.

"I'll take you to him."

I followed his silent footsteps down the hall.

We came into what looked like a conference room. Ky was sitting in a chair. My father, mother, and also grandmother were there.

I looked closely at Ky and saw sweat dripping down his face.

"It's all true Padmé. He wants the reward," my father announced.

"What reward?"

Ky lifted his head from the back of the chair. Cuffs held his wrists down. "You're daddy is right. Since the heir to the First Order lives, the price to take her out is huge."

My arms tightened around my body.

"But Padmé listen. I gave that up, after that night. That first night we kissed. I forgot everything."

My blood spiked in my body. He had to say that in front of everyone.

I looked over at my mom since I knew she wouldn't react as badly. She shook her head and looked down. So this was my fault. Xach had his hands balled in fists as he stared at the wall.

Once again I was just the big disappointment. I let myself be played. I'm such an idiot.

I rubbed my forehead before running out.

Xach grabbed my arm as I started out.

"Padmé."

I glared at him with tears in my eyes. "I never wanted to come back, especially not to you. This is all your fault."

I yanked my arm out of his grip and left this time.

I went all the way down the hall until I found double doors leading outside.

What I saw when I opened the doors relaxed me.

Flowers of almost every color were glowing, reflecting the light of the moon.

It almost beckoned me. It was a Force sensitive area. I walked towards it, feeling the purity of the Force run through my body.

I sat in the middle of the grass and began meditating on my thoughts, trying to make sense of this.