Star Wars – The Force Unleashed – Daughter of Fate
Chapter 9
2 BBY – Back inside the Eclipse
Setra woke up early to find that Graddick was still fixing PROXY. Graddick turned the droid back on and PROXY groggily got up.
"Oh my. Hello youngling. What an experience that was. Who is our new companion" said PROXY.
"This is Graddick PROXY. He's an old friend of papa's from Kashyyyk" replied Setra.
"Oh. Well any friend of my master is a friend of mine. Welcome to the Eclipse master Graddick. May I ask where the master and Captain Eclipse are" said PROXY.
"They went to bed together last night and haven't woken up yet" replied Setra.
"Oh I see. I wondered if I had detected a raised level of pheromones and endorphins coming from the master's quarters. Has he finally coupled with Captain Eclipse?" said PROXY.
"What?" replied Setra as Graddick had quickly placed his large hands over Setra's ears before PROXY had finished his sentence.
Kota quickly ended the awkward silence "Uh PROXY. Remember that Setra is only four years old. I think it's still a while yet before she should know anything about that subject and I think that the boy should be the one to tell her"
"Very well, General Kota" replied PROXY.
Graddick took his hand off of Setra's ears who looked thoroughly confused. To take her mind off of it Kota got up and made his way towards the drawer where Galen kept Setra's training remote and lightsaber.
"Come here Setra. Let's see what you can do" said Kota as he activated the training remote.
Eager to please a Jedi Master of all people Setra jumped up and put her blindfold on and ignited her training saber, ready to begin.
"Alright. I sensed your progress last time and I am going to set the level on the remote a level higher. This means that the remote will be faster and more cunning which means you have to concentrate a little harder on the task. Now before you do anything else concentrate on your immediate surroundings and let the Force flow through you" said Kota.
Obeying his command breathed in deeply and focused her mind again. She could feel the room around her again and she could feel the presence of Graddick, PROXY and Kota watching her. She could feel her papa and mama sleeping together peacefully in their sleeping quarters. She finally felt the training remote which was now travelling around the room faster making it harder for her to focus. Sensing this Kota quickly interjected.
"The purpose of this exercise Setra is not to focus your mind on all the different aspects around like you would when you meditate. The task is to put all your energy and focus on just the training remote. Don't notice any other distractions. As far as you know you and the remote are the only things in this room, now concentrate again" said Kota.
Setra breathed deeply again only this time focusing her mind directly upon the remote. She could now easily trace its movements and suddenly it quickly fired a blaster bolt at her which she deflected easily. The exercise continued for a while longer when finally Kota grabbed the training remote and turned it off.
"Good work Setra" said Kota.
"If you don't mind me asking General. What was the exercise for?" replied Setra
"Like I said before Setra. When you are fighting in lightsaber combat in real life your opponent will use many different attempts to try and sway your focus from them and as a result they gain the advantage over you. If you concentrate solely on them and nothing else around you, it is you who will have the advantage as you can easily anticipate their next move and even stop it before they strike. This method of concentration has been used by every Jedi in battle, including myself and I would not have survived for this long without it" said Kota.
"Oh alright then. Can I have another try?" replied Setra.
"You certainly may Setra" said Kota as he reactivated the training remote and watched on with the other s as Setra continued to practice.
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Galen opened his eyes slowly and yawned. He smiled when he looked upon Juno's sleeping form that was buried into his bare chest and had her arms wrapped around his neck and their legs still intertwined together. Galen couldn't believe what had happened merely hours before. So this is what it meant to truly love someone Galen thought as he softly kissed Juno's head. Juno then opened her eyes and smiled when she saw Galen was awake.
"Good morning, Juno" said Galen.
"Good morning – Galen" replied Juno.
It felt so good to finally say his name after not knowing for so long. It suited him so well. Both of the lovers got up and got themselves dressed. Juno looked at Galen as he put on the clothing that she had seen him wear yesterday coming back from the forests of Kashyyyk.
"Where did you get those from?" asked Juno curiously
"They were my father's" replied Galen.
"What, you mean he came to you?" said Juno
"Yes. He said that he was sorry for what happened but he's proud of me for redeeming myself on my own" replied Galen.
Juno hugged her arms around his waist and rested her chin on his shoulder.
"What else did he say?" said Juno
"He told me to train Setra as a Jedi. He said she will be the first of a New Jedi Order in the future and too take care of her" replied Galen.
"On that note. We need to talk about Setra" said Juno.
"Okay. What about her?" said Galen as they both sat back down upon the bed.
"I want to help take care of her with you. Now we're together and everything" replied Juno.
"In what kind of way Juno?" said Galen
"Galen, she called me mama while you were down on Kashyyyk destroying those moorings" replied Juno "I think she knows that we are serious"
"It doesn't surprise me" chuckled Galen "she's seems to know about things before they happen"
"Reminds me of someone else I love" replied Juno "I feel so connected to her Galen. I want to be her mother and raise her with you. After all this is over I want to spend my life with you and we'll never leave each other again"
"I do to Juno" said Galen "Even though this Rebellion is going to make us busy we'll do it together. All of us"
Juno smiled back and they both kissed deeply again.
"I think I should go and speak to Kota. I have some questions that need answering" said Galen.
"That sounds like a good idea. If we want to find this contact of Kota's we'd better do it fast" replied Juno as both she and Galen left their quarters.
Galen and Juno were then stopped by the sight in front of them. Setra's skill in her lightsaber practice ahd obviously improved greatly as she was easily deflecting the blaster bolts from the training remote which had but up to the highest level. Galen stood there in wonder as he felt Setra's utter focus and concentration in what she was doing. His father had been right; Setra's potential in the Force really did have no bounds. Galen spotted, Kota seemingly watching from the other side and sent a message through the Force to him. Kota looked in his direction and nodded and both Jedi left the foyer as the others continued to watch Setra's lightsaber practice. Kento and Galen talked privately in Galen's new meditation chamber.
"Who was she?" said Galen
"Princess Leia Organa. Her father is Bail Organa, my contact in the Senate" replied Kota.
"I want to talk to him" said Galen.
"You can't" replied Kota.
"Listen Kota, no offense but I did just risk my life rescuing his daughter from an Imperial base overrun by stormtroopers" said Galen.
"Listen to me boy. You can't talk to him because I can't find him. He's gone missing" replied Kota.
"What? When?" said Galen
"I haven't been able to contact him since we left Nar Shadda. The last time I saw him was in the vertical city some weeks after – after I fell. He found me, and tried to recruit me to rescue Leia. I refused of course because of the accident. When I refused he just left and I haven't seen or heard from him since" replied Kota.
"Well did he give any indication as to wear he was going afterwards. Another place, another person?" said Galen
"When I last saw Bail Organa, he said he'd find someone to help him if I wouldn't: Master Shaak Ti was his choice. I warned him it would be too dangerous, but the fool went after her anyway, alone. There was nothing I could do to stop him. I've checked with Ylenic It'kla, his assistant on Alderaan. Bail vanished as soon as he landed on –"
"Felucia" replied Galen quietly in guilt, remembering very well that he was the reason that Bail could not find Shaak Ti.
Kota cocked his head towards Galen "The Force is strong in you boy, for you tot be able to sense my thoughts" said Kota.
"You're just easy to read Kota" replied Galen.
"Then I suppose you know Felucia is a dangerous place" said Kota.
"I can handle it. I have before" replied Galen.
"Don't be overconfident boy. Felucia is a world finely balanced between the light and dark sides of the Force. Shaak Ti was the only thing keeping it from being consumed by darkness. If anything's happened to her, your experience on Kashyyyk will seem like a bad dream in comparison" said Kota.
"How did you know?" replied Galen
"You're easy to read to boy" said Kota chuckling.
Galen smirked back and returned to the foyer to see Graddick.
"(Where are we headed Galen)" said Graddick.
"We need to go to Felucia. It appears Kota's contact was Senator Bail Organa from Alderaan and he's disappeared on the planet as soon as he landed" replied Galen.
"(So the child you saved must have been Princess Leia)" said Graddick.
"Yeah Graddick. How did you know?" replied Galen
"(I have met the child before. She has close ties to my tribe and out leader Attichitcuk and has tried to help us over the past few years. Sometimes I think she hates the Empire more then we do)" said Graddick.
"Wait then, so do you know Bail as well?" replied Galen
"(Oh most certainly. He accompanied her on most of her visits. If he is the contact that the Jedi Master has given you then it is a reliable one)" said Graddick.
"Okay then. Graddick. I'll need you to come with me on the surface of Felucia. You're the only one who knows what Organa looks like" replied Galen.
"(It's the least I could do for you and the Senator. Organa has saved our villages many times over and I owe him at the very least to help him if he is in any danger)" said Graddick.
"Thanks Graddick, where's Juno?" replied Galen.
"(She went to the cockpit. She's waiting for the co-ordinates of our next destination)" said Graddick.
"Alright. Maybe I can convince her to let someone else take her place in the cockpit for now. She's been overworking herself" replied Galen.
"(Let me go Galen. You know that I'm a good pilot)" said Graddick.
"Thanks a lot Graddick. Go ahead. The sooner we leave the sooner we reach Felucia" replied Galen as he went to greet Setra who had finished her lightsaber practice.
Graddick made his way to the cockpit and found Juno looking tiredly as the statistics on the cockpit console. She looked at Graddick and smiled.
"Don't worry Graddick. I heard what Galen said in the foyer. Felucia it is" said Juno.
"(No. You go get some rest. I can get us the remainder of the way there. I'll inform you when we're close)" replied Graddick.
"All right. But the slightest problem –"
"(Don't worry. They'll hear me hollering in Courascant. Go)" replied Graddick.
Juno smiled at the Wookie and patted his shoulder encouragingly. Graddick set up the co-ordinates and the Eclipse went into hyperspace headed for their destination and Senator Organa who hopefully had not met his end on the dangerous world.
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Setra walked down to the co-pilot seat and sat next to Graddick who was still piloting the Eclipse and through the viewport Setra could see the familiar atmosphere of Felucia, only this time the presence of the planet seemed much darker since the last time she had been there. To take her mind off the unnerving sight she decided to talk to Graddick.
"You fly really well Graddick" said Setra.
"(Thank you little one. We should be arriving on the surface any minute now)" replied Graddick.
"Where are we going to land? We have no idea where the Senator is" said Setra.
"(Every Senatorial shuttle broadcasts a unique transponder signal. Once we find Senator Organa's signal, we know where to land)" replied Graddick.
"Oh yeah, you're right. Look Graddick there it is" said Setra.
Surely enough out of the viewport Graddick could see what looked like an transport shuttle from Alderaan. Within minutes the Eclipse landed and Galen with Graddick following were ready to disembark. Galen looked towards Kota.
"Want to come, General?" said Galen
"What use would I be to you out there? You'll be better off without me slowing you down" replied Kota.
"Whatever you say" said Galen.
Within moments both Galen and Graddick had run into the unknown of the tropical planet leaving behind their companion to simply await there return and hope that they indeed would return with Organa in tow. Remembering what Kota had told him about the shift of Force power on the planet Galen concentrated and sensed that since his departure and the death of Shaak Ti, the planet had taken a turn for the worse. Every few minutes of searching the surrounding terrain both Graddick and Galen were forced to kill wildlife that had gone mad from the Dark Side influence and attempted to kill the two companions. Both Galen and Graddick came to understand that they were not the only ones after Organa as they dispatched a group of stormtroopers who looked as if they were converging upon the landing site of the Eclipse. Galen continued to the place where he had fought Shaak Ti many months before and found that even the Sarlaac Pit had been corrupted by the Dark Side. Galen looked on the sight of the planet in anguish. He could not believe that he had been responsible for this. Seeing that Galen was troubled Graddick went to see if his companion was alright.
"I can't believe it Graddick. It's because of me this happened, because I killed Shaak Ti. What have I done Graddick" said Galen.
Galen had confided to Graddick about his dark past and the things that he had done of all the Jedi Knights that he was sent to kill by Vader.
"(You are not the person you once were Galen. You have returned to the light after you have suffered in the darkness for so long. Now you must pick yourself up and fix the problem. Find the source of the darkness here and destroy it. Undo the mistake that you made and bring the light back to this world)" replied Graddick.
Galen knew that Graddick was right. He had been able to change himself and now it was time to change the fate of others and undo the past that had plagued him for so long. It was time for Galen to be a Jedi. As both the companion began to run around the far perimeter of the Sarlaac Pit they stopped as they came upon the skeleton of a rancor which looked as if it had been somewhat altered. The whole skeleton was there but it looked as if it had been turned into some kind of a large, makeshift shelter. As he and Graddick entered the shelter cautiously Galen was assaulted by another vision he had in the months during his comatose state.
Shaak Ti, deep in the fungal forests of Felucia. Shading her eyes, she watched the Rogue Shadow glide overhead. Visible as little more then a distortion in the light. She frowned and looked down at a young Zabrak woman who stood nearby, also studying the approach of the starship with concern. Several Felucian warriors guarded them, restlessly watching the trees.
"Darth Vader has found us?" asked the girl, a hint of excitement in her voice.
"Perhaps" Shaak Ti answered her. "Gather your belongings and go into hiding, just as we've practiced. Do not return until I summon you"
An angry flash spread across the girl's face. "But – you can't send me away. Let me fight at your side!"
"Against a Sith Assassin, you would surely be killed". Shaak Ti raised a hand to silence her protests "Please, Maris, juts go to the graveyard and wait for my summons. Your strength will be tested in other ways and soon"
With an angry look on her face and tears running down her cheeks, the girl turned and ran into the forest. Shaak Ti watched as the jungle closed over her.
"May the Force be with you, Maris Brood" she whispered.
Galen snapped out of the vision and continued to follow Graddick deeper into the bone shelter. Finally both of them came upon a small chamber and surely enough in the back sat Bail Organa, looking somewhat dishevelled and exhausted but still in one piece.
"(Senator! You are alive)" said Graddick.
Organa looked up and then had a relieved smile plastered upon his weary face.
"Graddick! What on earth are you doing here all the way on Felucia?" replied Bail
"We've come to rescue you Senator Organa. Master Kota sent us" said Galen.
"Hah! I knew he couldn't stay out of the fight for long. I thought he'd be angry with me for ignoring his advice" replied Bail.
"Oh don't worry. Kota's angry, but I think he wants to be able to tell you in person" said Galen.
Suddenly the three of them heard a deafening roar coming towards their position.
"(What was that?)" said Graddick.
"That's her pet" replied Bail.
"(Who's pet?)" said Graddick
"Maris Brood. Shaak Ti's padawan, or so she claims to have been. She's been keeping me to trade with the Imperials, to buy leniency from Vader. She's gone mad if she thinks that'd make a difference" replied Bail.
"This whole planet's gone insane" said Galen.
Suddenly Galen felt a knew presence coming towards them and instantly activated his cerulean lightsaber.
"Oh, were not crazy" replied the presence that Galen had felt "We've just embraced the power of the Dark Side"
It was the young Zabrak girl that Galen had seen in his vision, only now like the rest of Felucia she herself had also fallen to the influence of darkness. It was Maris Brood, Shaak Ti's former apprentice. Graddick roared in anger at the turned Jedi and put himself physically in front of Bail so that she would not attempt to harm him.
"Maris Brood" said Galen.
"And you are?" replied Maris
"That's none of your business. We've come for the Senator" said Galen.
"Well, you can't have him" replied Maris.
"That does not apply here" said Galen.
"Let's see, shall we?" replied Maris
"Stand aside, girl, Please don't make me hurt you" said Galen.
"Oh, you won't do that. He won't let you" replied Maris.
Suddenly the deafening roar was even closer and the earth beneath their feet began to tremble until a mammoth claw demolished the outward facing wall of the bone structured shelter sending Graddick, Galen and Organa flying metres back into a small clearing behind them. Galen got up quickly and went to help Graddick.
"Graddick! Take the Senator and get back to the Eclipse as quickly as you can. I'll take care of this. Hurry! Before it gets here" shouted Galen.
"(Be careful Galen. Make sure that you come back in one piece)" roared back Graddick as he led Organa back the way that they had came.
Moments later Galen was facing a full grown bull rancor. Thick blobs of slime dripped from the creature's mandibles and it's rough hide was a deathly shade of white making it look somewhat like a ghost. The creature was supported by massive legs and donned large tusks and horns upon its face that looked as if they shred any obstacle in its path. Galen quickly leapt out of the way at the creature attempted to crush him with its gargantuan foot. Galen attempted to run around the large beast to make it tire or lose interest in him and find something else to eat but to no avail, Maris's hold over the monster was much too strong. He tried using Sith Lightning and lightsaber attacks to damage the creature but its thick hide seemed nearly indestructible. Galen again dodged the rancor as it nearly bit him with its giant fangs and the smell of its breath was enough to render any organism unconscious. However this is where Galen saw his only advantage and mustering all the energy he could leapt straight into the creatures gaping mouth and sent massive shocks of Sith Lightning across the large expanse of the rancor's mouth and also his the creature's brain. Even that wasn't enough so he did the last possible thing he could before the rancor could swallow him. Galen once again gathered Force energy around him forming into a sphere, rose in to mid-air and released the energy through Force Repulse. The rancor's head exploded in chunks of flesh, bone and brain and scattered in all directions around the clearing. Galen emerged from what was left of the creature's neck and ran away from the desecrated carcass. Suddenly two crimson sabers came flying in his direction and Galen flipped in mid-air just barely missing them. The lightsabers came flying back into the hands of Maris Brood.
"You've made me angry now, and I'll make you regret that" said Maris seething at Galen.
"I gave you a choice. You killed that thing, not me" replied Galen.
"The Dark Side doesn't split hairs" yelled Maris as she charged towards him.
She landed blow after blow upon Galen who was barely meeting every one. Quickly analysing her movements he switched his tactics to Soresu and was easily beginning to beat back the Zabrak. Though the girl was clearly his enemy he could no help but feel remorse for her as he saw nothing in her eyes but self-pity and fear, feelings and emotions that he had one known all to well, feelings that he had used to once fuel his entire existence. Shaak Ti had tires to tell him that the paths of light and dark were but merely directions and that you are constantly on the move down one path or another. Some like Darth Vader and the Emperor had run down the path of darkness for so long that they probably could no longer recognise the sight of the light even if they had been immersed into it. Shaak Ti had also reminded him that he should not be fooled as many before him had and to understand that nothing is there to balance upon but you're own to feet situated to the ground. Galen continued to block Maris's flurried attacks and changed from his stance of Soresu to his favoured stance of Joyu seeing that Maris had noted his change in fighting style but was no where near experienced enough to fully understand its potential. Even though Joyu was a favoured Dark Side style of lightsaber combat and Sith Lightning was a favoured Force method of attack from the darkness, Galen realised it did not matter what you had learnt from either the light or the dark, it depended on how you used the power that you had attained and on the choices that you made. Maris's moves were beginning to become increasingly desperate as she continued to fight Galen and nothing but fear dominated her eyes and she was losing her concentration very quickly.
Even though Galen saw the outer shell of darkness around her he felt within her the same energy that had saved him from himself. He knew that she had been immersed within the light for too long to have abandoned it completely. He wanted to try and save her from the mistake that he had made in killing her master and make her realise what she had to lose if she continued down the path of darkness. He wanted to talk to her.
"Dispel, your fear. Dispel it because your anger will not make you stronger. I am sorry I killed you Master. She told me that the Sith betrayed one another and she was right, my own master stabbed me in the back and left me to die. He tried to manipulate me but I was able to rise above it and conquer the darkness after it having ruled me for so long. You can be stronger then this if you realise the simple truth that the darkness not matter how great will never extinguish the light"
Galen knew it was time to end this once and for all. He picked up a pile of the rancor bones and sent them spinning at a frenzied speed around the young padawan. Her concentration had now been lost and the bones flew at her disarming her weapons from her hands and sending her hurtling to the ground with a heavy thud. She looked desperately up at Galen who looked into her eyes and saw that somehow they looked brighter again, more normal. The light side had broken from its prison of darkness and brought back who she really was, a fighter of the light.
"No! Please let me go! It's not my fault that I became this way. Shaak Ti abandoned me to this horrible planet" Maris said with tears streaming from her eyes "Felucia is evil. It corrupted me. You've won the Senator is yours, please help me"
Galen deactivated his lightsaber sensing that the girl was in fact genuine and it had been his own fault that she had become like this in the first place. Maris looked at him awestruck when he smiled empathetically at her and offered her his hand.
"Come on. There's no need to fear. Fear never did good for anyone, especially not for me. I think you know it was me who killed your Master and for that I know I am forever sorry to you but there is no need to give into your fear" re[plied Galen.
Maris smiled back up at him "Thank you"
"You don't need to thank me. It's alright Maris" replied Galen.
"I know this may sound a little sudden but can I come with you. There are no other shuttles I can escape on from Felucia and I don't want to be left on my own" said Maris.
"I would be happy to. We can both find our redemption together" replied Galen.
The two young Jedi walked back together towards the Eclipse and were faced by a cautious crew but after telling them all the circumstances and keeping certain information secret everyone seemed to trust Maris and another member of the crew was added to the already somewhat diverse group aboard the Eclipse. Senator Organa however, with a right, still remained wary and decided to talk with his rescuer Galen.
"I've seen her kind before. A young Jedi who turned to the Dark Side, corrupted, evil and murderous…" said Organa "Why are you letting her on your ship as a friend and companion"
"You really think she is free Senator? She'll carry the memory of what she's done here forever. I know all to well what that is like" replied Galen.
"Very well then but remember sometimes memories aren't enough. Sometimes we, the victims, must be more proactive" said Bail.
"Exactly and that is why I'm here Senator. We desperately need your help. The galaxy needs your help. We have to stop living in the past and come out fighting for what we believe in" replied Galen.
"Kota and I had this same argument many times before –"
"The time for argument is past. The Emperor has had his way for too long – and we are the ones who will stop him. Are you with us?" replied Galen
"Take me to Kota. It makes more sense to talk about this face to face" said Bail.
"Alright, let's go. The Imperials will be crawling all over this jungle soon anyway" replied Galen as he and the Senator made their way back into the Eclipse.
He was happy to see that Maris had been quickly accepted amongst the crew, considering the circumstances and as always Setra was the first to get them settled in and Galen smiled as he saw Setra taking Maris by the hand and leading the young Zabrak in a quick tour of the ship. Their crew was now a former Imperial pilot, a protocol droid, a Wookie, a force sensitive youngling and three Jedi seeking to redeem themselves in their own eyes. This would make for an interesting rebellion indeed. Galen found Juno sitting in the cockpit and hugged her smaller frame from behind the chair. Juno looked up at him lovingly and they both kissed each other softly and then more deeply.
"Come on. Graddick said he would fly for the night and I believe that you still need to rest properly" said Galen.
"Oh my dear Galen. Under the circumstances I don't think its time for sleep just yet" replied Juno mischievously.
"As you wish, Captain" replied Galen Juno came out of the cockpit and followed him to their now shared quarters.
Once they were inside Juno wasted no time on removing Galen's matted clothing which still stunk of Rancor blood. She cringed a little and placed the clothes to soak inside the refresher to soak and then removing her own garments. Galen smiled at Juno as she saw her emerge in her naked form. He could not believe how beautiful she was and couldn't believe that she belonged to him.
Galen led her to the bed and lowered himself on top of her while kissing her feverishly like they hadn't coupled in days. Juno spread her legs apart to make it easier for Galen and he entered her gently like the first time they had coupled two nights before. Both Juno and Galen moaned at the physical contact and both began to set a steady pace of love making. Juno moaned out in pleasure as Galen kissed her all over her body and kneaded her breasts. She motioned for him to go faster and Galen complied making his thrusts deeper and quicker. Juno again moaned out in pleasure as he increased the pace and then released herself inside him with Galen following moments later. In the later hours of the night when Juno was sleeping soundly upon Galen's chest he slowly stroked her hair and marvelled at the beauty that was his. He remembered the conversation that he had earlier with her earlier and thought about what the future might bring for them. He was suddenly gifted with a vision of the where he saw himself as an older man sitting in an open green plain surrounded by large pockets of bamboo forests, likely he was sitting upon the surface of Corulag, Juno's homeworld. He felt someone hugging his waste behind him and saw it was none other then Juno, older but even more graceful and beautiful with age. He looked ahead and the couple laughed as they saw Graddick playing with two younger children, one of them a girl about the age of 12 who had Juno's bright blue eyes and light brown hair, a mixture of Juno's blonde and Galen's dark brown. In Graddick's arms was a small boy who looked to be about the age of three and was the spitting image of Galen. Finally he saw coming up from the hills a young woman of 18. Galen realised that it was Setra, she had a large smile upon her face and was running down the hill towards Graddick. He hair was moderately long an wavy like her biological Nubian ancestors and he eyes were a deep dark brown but as soft and gentle as they had always been and she was beautiful as a young adult.
Galen then snapped out of the vision and smiled to himself. He realised that this was the destiny that was meant for him and it comforted him to know that he would keep his promise to Juno and to his father.