Hey guys, sorry if this took long to get out. I'm young and in school so I'm doing this when I don't have class and homework. The story will probably end up going into episode 4 and maybe 5 and 6, so the title isn't very accurate. Anyway I hope you enjoy. Please Note: I don't own Star Wars and all the information I am getting is off Wookiepedia.
Today was the day, Leia thought, it was her 16th birthday. The rebel alliance officially let you in if you were 16 years old, and Leia was excited for that. She got the usual gifts like pins for her long hair, and new clothes and books, but joining the alliance was her father's gift to her. Captain Antilles would be flying her and her father on the Tantive IV, Leia's new personal ship. Leia would be going to the rebel base on Dantooine, where she had spent a lot of her time.
She looked into her mother's eyes as she said her last farewells. Her mother's green eyes swelled with tears as her child said goodbye. It's funny, Leia thought, my mother and father both have light eyes, an yet I have dark brown eyes. Leia shook the thought from her mind as she boarded the ship. Now was not the time to be questioning genetics. The ship took off into the sky and Leia soon fell asleep to the soft humming of the engine.
Brother, that was the only word she could remember when her dream had been cut off. They had landed and Leia had awaken, only remembering that one word. Brother, Leia thought as she exited the ship, why do I feel like that's important. Her thoughts were interrupted once again when the familiar voice of Mon Mothma spoke. "So you're finally a rebel." Mon Mothma said in a joking voice, "I always knew you were a rebel, especially when it comes to following the rules."
"Mon Mothma, you know I respect you but I am grown up now, I am here to fight for our freedom against the Empire," Leia said, wishing her leader would stop teasing her.
"Alright, but I'll be watching you." Mothma said before retreating through the halls.
After that Leia followed her father into a room with a desk and some books. There were papers on the desk for Leia to sign, and then she would finally be a part of the rebel alliance. Leia hastily signed the papers, and went to her own quarter. No tour was necessary as she had been roaming these halls since she was 7. She settled down for the night, and slept soundly, though with many dreams.
The old man stood in the midst of the sandstorm, his cloak billowing around him. "What did you say!" Leia shouted to the old man, but yet again, all she could hear was the word "brother." Suddenly, a staff of light that she remembered as Lord Vader's lightsaber shot out and killed the old man.
Leia woke up in a cold sweat. The dream scared her. What did he mean brother? And why had Lord Vader killed the old man? Leia pondered on her dream while she got ready for the morning meal.