Chapter 2

Padme was sitting in the throne room of the Palace in Theed, she wasn't really paying attention to what the Senator was saying, let's just say that her mind was else where and she was hoping that no-one would realize that she was the late Queen Amidala.

" Well if we have nothing else to discuses then I call this meeting adjourn." Queen Kylantha said as the secret meeting came to the end.

Everyone bowed their heads and stood up and headed out of the office and hurried away from the Palace and hoping that they didn't get caught by the Emperor.

" Are you ok Padme, I noticed that your mind wasn't really in the meeting what is bothering you?" Queen Kylantha asked as she saw fear come across the ex-Queen and Senator face.

" You know not only is the Emperor here but so is Darth Vader." Padme said before getting up out of the chair and walking to the window.

" Oh dear I didn't know that he was here, when did he show up?" Queen asked as she just sat there and watched Padme.

" He showed up two weeks ago, and he too is staying in the mountain village and before you ask me how I know, well I'll tell you how I know... I ... saw ... him." Padme said as she just stood there remember when she was the Queen she would stand here for a long time and just wonder how Anakin was doing... and now all she do is hope and pray that he soul is resting at peace.

" You ... saw ... him? Why wasn't I told that he was here." the Queen said as fear came to her.

" I don't know why no-one hasn't told you... and the only reason why I didn't say anything is because I didn't want to draw attention to myself and mostly to my children." Padme said hoping that Kylantha understood.

" I understand we don't want the Emperor or Darth Vader harming your children. From what I hear they are hunting down any exile Jedi and killing them." Kylantha said because she was the only one here who knew that Padme's children's father was a Jedi and they could very well have the Force in them.

Padme just nodded before turning away from the window and wiped away a single tear that rolled down her cheek.

" I need to go, but I'll see you next month be safe." Padme said as Kylantha came up to her and gave her a hug.

" Thank you Padme, and I will pray to the gods that they will keep you and your children safe." Kylantha said letting the older lady go, before watching her head out the door.

Padme pulled the hood further over her head before she headed to one of the secret passageways of the Palace.

Exiting the secret passageway, she made her way down the alleyway of the plaza center before coming out to one of the main roads, and seeing street crowded with everyday traffic of people. Padme made her way through the crowd to a flower shop she purchase six different kinds of flowers.

Leaving the shop and the city of Theed Padme headed down to the one place she can go and just meditated and pray to the gods that the end of the Empire would come and that she had to keep her eyes open on every things to make sure no-one can get to her kids.

Padme walks to the huge stone building and going up the steps and coming up to the door, which she noticed was open.

Walking carefully into the mausoleum she saw the beautiful stain glass window that had light shining through it and either side of the window was two columns that held two vases, but there was movement next to her sarcophagus stopping in mid-step she could see who it was and it totally shocked her, because kneeling next to the sarcophagus was Darth Vader.

Stepping behind the door that lead into the burial chamber Padme just stood there and try to hear what Vader has to say, and see why was he here in the first place.

But unfortunally she couldn't hear what he was saying so turned and walked out of the building before he realized that she was there.

Thirty minutes later Padme walked into house and saw Sabe` asleep on the couch. Padme smiled and shook her head before coming over to her and covering her up with the blanket that was on the back of the couch. Then she headed down to the nursery and to see that the twins were also sound asleep.

It was later that night Padme told Sabe` what she saw at her mausoleum and then she spent time with Luke and Leia before putting them into bed for the night before heading to her own bed and falling into a trouble sleep.

And the very dark present haunted her dreams that night.