The Awakening

Her new life began in darkness. She tried to sit up but was unable to. Her mind was awake but her body wouldn't budge. Suddenly, her brown eyes opened. She held out her hand in front of her face, trying to block the brightness. Eventually her eyes adjusted to the light. She immediately sat up and glanced around anxiously. She was in the middle of a dry desert, the hot ground burning into her clothes. The girl started to breathe heavily as tiny beads of sweat began forming on her face. There was nothing in sight; all she could see was the desert stretching into the horizon.

Where Am I?

Her mind was racing with a million questions. Who am I? What's my name? She squeezed her eyes shut, hoping to locate anything throughout her mind. There were letters all over the place, spelling out a name.

Amara.

My name is Amara.

She whispered the name softly, as if raising her voice would make it disappear from her mind. There were bits and pieces of cities and people scattered across her mind, but she couldn't see them fully. She couldn't remember her last name or family. Something else began to form inside her mind, spelling out 'The Force'. The phrase sounded so familiar to her, like she knew that her life was connected to it. She wanted to cry, but no tears came from her eyes.

Taking a few deep breaths, Amara slowly calmed herself down. She knew that she couldn't stay out in the scorching desert. One by one, she got on her knees and used her hands to push herself up. She stood up but didn't know which way she should go. Amara lifted up her right hand and narrowed her eyes, looking around once more. In the distance, she spotted a cluster of what looked like buildings. It was quite far from where she was standing, so she began walking towards it.

How old am I?. It upset her that she couldn't remember anything about herself. She kicked up the dust and sand in front of her, crossing her arms as she huffed out in frustration.

Amara glanced down at herself to see what her appearance looked like. Her skin was slightly tan from overexposure to the sun. She wore a red one shoulder top that came down to her bellybutton, the material braided at the end. Her pants were slightly darker and stopped at her shins and a skirt, the same color as the top, with slits on going up the middle layered on top of her pants. The sandals she wore were a tan color, worn out and dusty. Her eyes drifted to her hair, the ends stopping above her ribs. She ran her fingers through the brown hair, wincing as she flattened out the knots and tangles.

Who put me out here?

Why was I sent here?

She realized very quickly that she wasn't from here. The planet didn't feel familiar to her at all. Amara began to pick up her pace as one of the entrances came into her view.

She stopped and widened her eyes. People crowded the streets. The buildings were domed and had thick walls that curved to protect against the sun. There were shops and stalls fronted with awnings that gave the seller's shade. A variety amount of creatures were on the streets. Some were different colors and sizes; others looked like they were not even real, and some even had wings. What is this place? Amara gathered her courage and straighten up, entering the city.

She walked into the middle of the street, looking around for someone that seemed friendly enough to tell her where exactly she was. She continued searching when she suddenly felt a powerful force that made her stop in her tracks.

The Force.

She tilted her head, looking for the source. Amara started to move quickly, trying to find it again. She muttered a quick "sorry" as she pushed her way into the crowd hoping to find the source. Her body felt like it was being dragged toward it. Amara found herself twisting and turning around every corner. There it is! She felt it getting closer.

Wait. Amara paused. It's coming from him?

The man was a few feet ahead of her. He had long brownish grey hair that fell to his shoulders and was wearing grey cape. Beside him was a girl wearing a blue peasant outfit and had her hair in some type of braid. Next to the girl was a tall strange creature with a droid at its side. Amara froze in her place, too stunned to move.

Don't be scared. She walked over to the group, hoping the man would a have a reason for her sensing his presence.