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Chapter 12

Location: Galactic Confederation Medical Morgue, Alderaan

Day 21 Month 1 14 BBY

( Padme's POV)

The entire speeder ride Obi-wan's words had rang in my head. He had said they found my body. I know that isn't true, but Anakin and the rest of the rebellion didn't know this. But I knew who the true woman's identity was- Corde'.

Corde' my loyal friend and handmaiden. She had come to Alderann with me and I had warned her of the dangers…..

(Day 35 Month 10 15 BBY)

The refugee ship was chilly. The cots we slept on the few hours we traveled between Cornellian and Alderann were hard as stone. Corde's hazel eyes meet my own underneath her green hood. She had chosen to wear her hair like mine and if anyone that didn't know us personally- they would have believed she and I were blood related. On the contrary of popular belief that surfaced from those rumors among my handmaidens, she and Sabe were the closest people to the family I had on Courscant. Sabe had chosen to remain behind on Courscant during my honeymoon period and I had requested for Corde' to come with me.

Her eyes aren't frightful as I hand her the vial of green liquid. I whisper to her, " When we arrive on Alderann, you need to get to safety. Take the directions I've given you to Winter's home. She and her husband will take keep you safe. I have made sure of it."

Her weary eyes find mine as she complains, " Milday, why join the rebellion?"

I shrug and utter, " It is the only place they won't find me."

Corde' sighs as she takes the vial from me and states, " What is this for?"

I grimace and whisper, " For dire times. If you feel threaten by anyone- Imperial or Rebel- this is your way out. I have one too, in case something goes wrong."

Her lips pucker up as she whispers, " Milady, you shouldn't think of taking your own life."

I grasp her hand firmly and murmur, " It is only a precaution. I doubt either of us will have to use the poison. Now, can you grab the buzzers? I need to change my appearance."

Her eyes are blurry with tears as she grips onto the vial and hides it away in her robes.

( Present)

I stand in the back of the morgue as Obi-wan and Anakin eye the covered body in front of them. Anakin questions, "Are they sure it's her?"

Obi-wan eyes the corpse and mutters, "They did a DNA test- Anakin- she has blood ties to both her parents. It's-her."

Anakin's eyes linger on the corpse's covered body and he questions quietly, "What was the cause of death?"

Obi-wan sighs and whispers, "Poison and she drowned. Anakin- she committed suicide."

My hands shake as I listen to their conversation. Corde' must have been on the run from someone- or several someones. She wouldn't have used the poison unless she knew the situation was dire. Someone had to have been following her. But what of the blood test? How can they have proven that the body was mine? She had blood ties to both of my parents-

My eyes narrow as I question," Commander Kenobi, you said they did a blood test to see if it was her?"

Obi-wan's eyes peer away from his best friends' and onto mine. He replies, "Yes, why do you ask and why are you here?"

Anakin's eyes drift back onto mine. His blue gaze is harden as he mutters, " It doesn't matter. He can stay."

His eyes dart back to the body and his hands lift the cover of her face. I cover my mouth as I notice how Corde' does look like me- when she's dead- in a morgue. Her hair is slicked back and appears as if she had just showered. Her eyes are closed and her lips are a slight purple in color. Her skin is pale white, and I notice the faint bruises around her neck. Tears fight to pour out of my body and I fight to hold them back.

I don't understand how they could have matched her DNA with mine- unless she actually was related to me. But I had no siblings and my mother left when I was very young- unless during that time they had conceived another child- another girl. Corde' is only three years my junior, so it is highly possible I have a sibling but why was this fact hidden from me?

Anakin's eyes stay planted on her face as he mumbles, "I understand that the DNA analysis did most of the work, but she wore makeup over her entire face and she had several handmaiden's that looked very similar in appearance. In addition, she couldn't have killed herself Obi-wan. Look at the markings on her neck."

From my position I can see the markings of where an attacker had indeed choked the life out of her. I hold back the sobs as I eye her body. Someone had been after her- someone had cornered her and she had taken her own life.

Anakin's fist shake as he claims, "She didn't kill herself- I will find the murderer."

Obi-wan pats his shoulders and murmurs, "I'll give you a few minutes to say goodbye."

Anakin's hands shake and he covers her face back with the sheet. He shakes his head and even I can sense the rage engulfing the room. His eyes shoot like daggers into Obi-wan's and he snaps, " I want to speak to the patrol personally. I want an investigation started."

Obi-wan places his hands reassuringly on his friend's shoulders. He shakes his head in disagreement, " Anakin- very few people know the Emperor's heir is dead. No investigation can be followed- if the Emperor were to discover her death was caused on a planet in the Rebellion's hands - another war will break out."

Anakin's grits his teeth as he yanks away from his friend's hold. He demands, "So? The son of a bitch who murdered her will be put to justice."

My mouth forms the words and I speak out the truth, " Commanders, I think it would be best to not start an investigation. Commander Skywalker came across a report written by Amidala. It has information regarding a weapon the Imperials are building. She was trying to get the information into the right hands."

Obi-wan's eyes dart to my own and back at Anakin's. He questions, " Anakin, this is the first I've heard of this datapad. Why didn't you tell me?"

Anakin's eyes shoot like daggers in my direction as he retorts, " I was attempting to wait until I had Naberrie translate all of the message- which he won't be completing now."

I can't keep the scowl off my face as I claim, "Commander Kenobi, there is enough evidence to suggest Amidala was leaving the Imperials to help the rebellion."

Obi-wan's eyes are watching Anakin as he inquires, " Why would Amidala' risk leaving her home and betraying her father? Is there any information in her letter regarding as to why she left?"

I scoff and stifle my laughter. I cross my arms and the two men watch me with surprised expressions as I mutter, " Vader. She probably left because of Vader."

Anakin's eyes search mine with my answer and he snaps back, " You think she would have left her comfy new husband to join the rebellion?"

I cannot hold back my laughter any longer and the two men watch me in astonishment at my reaction to his words. I nod and state, " Really? You think Vader's such as nice man? He's murdered people, sir! If I were her, I wouldn't have stayed with that monster."

Anakin's eyes darken at the mention of the word monster. His bright blue eyes are navy in color. His grimace remains as he changes the subject. He mutters, " Whatever her reasons, I'll quietly perform an investigation. Obi-wan, do you mind giving Naberrie a ride back to the base?"

Obi-wan nods in agreement and calls, " Come, Cadet- you shouldn't involve yourself in these matters anyway."

I nod and follow Obi-wan out to his speeder.

To Be Continued….