Finally taking the time to update. Thanks for reading.

The next few days provided me with a constant stream of information. Saganu seemed to enjoy teaching me as much as I enjoyed learning, though he was also enjoying my company. He spent most of his days in my room, simply talking with me about any Chiss related topic he could think of. True to his word, he didn't ask any questions about the Republic or the Jedi.

I continued to monitor Master Kiwiiks presence and it's proximity to Hoth. I knew I'd be able to tell when she arrived on the planet. The more I learned about Zero Station and the Chiss living in it, the less I wanted it to be found by the Republic.

Almost a week into my captivity, I was startled awake in the middle of the night by a sudden feeling of familiarity. I really couldn't explain how I knew, but I was positive that my master was now on Hoth and she wasn't alone. I had an uneasy feeling that she had brought at least one other powerful Jedi, possibly two.

A sudden bolt of fear ran through me. If there were multiple Jedi masters looking for me and they were planet side already, my new found kin had limited time to get me away from the station before they were discovered. I didn't think they could pinpoint my location, but they could guess and a Jedi's guesses were usually better than a normal person's facts.

I got up from my bed and rushed over to the intercom. "Anyone there?" I asked.

"What can I get for you, Zanthia?" Replied a familiar voice. It had always been the same voice every time I used the intercom, though I had never met the woman behind it.

"I need to talk to Aristocra Saganu. It can't wait until morning."

There was no reply, but about ten minutes later, Saganu came through my door. He wasn't wearing his usual uniform. His clothes were wrinkled from sleep, meaning I had probably woken him up.

"What's wrong?" He asked, not sounding the least bit angry at the interruption of his slumber.

"My master is on Hoth and she brought at least two additional Jedi with her, one of them another master. Her arrival woke me, but when I probed closer, I felt the other two. I don't know who is with her, but she's definitely not alone. I think they are meditating through the Force, looking for me. I don't think they can necessarily find me in this way, but if I can sense them, they will definitely be able to sense me."

"How long will it take them to find you?" He asked.

"Can't say. I've never witnessed a Jedi try to find a needle in a haystack. I think it might take some time, if they can find me at all, but I don't want to risk them finding this place. I can probably shield myself from the force, make myself a smaller target."

Saganu shook his head. "No. I have planned for this moment. I will send out a message to your master using secure and untraceable methods. I will arrange for you to be returned to her the day after tomorrow, at prearranged coordinates far from here."

It was a solid plan. If the Chiss arranged a predetermined time and place to find me, even if my master didn't believe the message from Saganu, she would still wait until after the meet date to start the search. She wouldn't want to risk messing things up if the message was accurate.

"This means I will only have one more day with you." Saganu said. There were not emotions in the words, but I could feel the conflict he was facing. He wanted me to go back to my master, but he also didn't' want me to leave. "I plan to make it special. Please, go back to sleep. Tomorrow will be a big day."

I nodded and returned to my bed, wondering what he meant by special.

XXX

I couldn't fall back asleep, so I spent the remainder of the night meditating. When Saganu came into the room shortly before sunrise, we was pleased to see me awake.

"Ah, you're awake. Good. I have something I'd like to show you."

I stood, curious as to what he had to show me, since he didn't bring anything with him.

"Follow me." He said, going back out the door. This was new. The only times I left the room were to use the facilities two or three times a day and I was never escorted by Saganu himself.

"You're walking me through the station." I said.

"I am. We can't get outside without going through the station. I'm not worried about what you may see." He turned and looked at me. "I trust you."

We stopped at some type of armory, which contained several piles of cold weather gear. Saganu handed me several articles of clothing to put on, as he did the same. Once we were bundled up, we proceeded outside. It was still quite dark, but I could see the sun begin to peek out from behind a mountain to our left.

"This is what I wished to show you." He said.

We stood outside for almost an hour, watching the sun rise over the mountain. Just as with the sunset I had seen at my arrival on Hoth, the sunrise was spectacular. The Morning's rays seemed to form rainbows on the long stretches of ice, which danced back and forth as the swirling winds blew bits of snow over the horizon.

"Beautiful." I said quietly.

"I thought you might like the sunrises here. It would have been a shame for you not to have seen one during your stay."

"I thank you for allowing me out to see one. Most people don't see the beauty of this planet."

Saganu smiled at me. "I try to see the beauty in every planet I visit. Granted, some hide their charms deep down, but there is always something spectacular about each planet."

"I'm beginning to learn that myself." I said, enjoying not only the sunshine, but the fresh air. It was cold, but invigorating.

Once the sun was fully exposed, Saganu placed a gentle hand on my shoulder. "Shall be go inside and find breakfast."

I nodded and followed him obediently back into the station. We returned the borrowed gear and headed deeper into the station. I had thought he would return me to my room, but instead he led me to the stations mess hall.

"If you don't object, I thought we could eat breakfast with the general population today."

We got our meal and sat down. The room was fairly empty, but slowly filled with the early risers of the station. Dr. Yonca say with us, along with one of the soldiers who had abducted me. I learned his name was Murrn.

"I apologize for shooting you." He said, quietly, almost shyly.

I smiled at the young man. "It's alright. I lived. Just be more careful who you shoot in the future."

Murrn chuckled and nodded.

The morning was spent sharing small talk with various people and once we had completed our meal, Saganu took me on a tour of the facility. He didn't show me the control room, but that was no surprise. He trusted me, but not fully.

After the tour, we returned to my room and spend the day talking. I was surprised that even after almost a full week, we still had things to talk about. I felt comfortable in Saganu's presence. His calm demeanor was very much like a Jedi's, allowing me to relax.

After several hours, Saganu stood from his seat, stretching.

"I'm afraid I must leave you for now. I have some matters to attend to, but if you would agree to have dinner with me in a quarters this evening, I would be honored to have your company one last time before you depart."

I nodded. "Certainly."

"Excellent!. I will have someone escort you in about an hour." He leaned in and kissed my hand. "Until then, Zanthia."

He gave me a look I couldn't quite translate, then left the room. My heart was beating a bit faster than it should have been and I felt a slight nervous twitch in my stomach. I sat and did my best to calming myself.

To Be Continued...