Star Wars Episode VI: Path of Fates Pilot Chapter

Disclamer" I only own Phoenix Kitsume Moonlight/Darth Moonfox, the sword she uses is from the world of Inuyasha.

Chapter 9: Nute Gunray's Sacrifice

Phoenix gently wrapped her arms around her mate, a soft moan escapes his lips, after being lifted from the ground. She then tilted his head and torso, placing his ear against her chest, hoping that her heartbeat would soothe him.

Ruby eyes met tearful honey ones

"Darn it Gunray, why did you get in the way."

Blood seeping down his chest where Moonfox had stabbed him with her Tenseiga. Phoenix could feel his breathing getting labored.

"I couldn't bare to live a life without you in it. It was my decision and my alone to make. "

Gunray tried to raise his arm, but the pain was too great as it spread throughout his entire body.

She removed her arm underneath his legs, to help her mate. The palm of his hand cupped her cheek, a thumb gently stroking the pale skin.

It hurts her to see him like this.

If there's a god, let him take this pain away, so I can spend some time with the one I love, before I have to go. he thought to himself.

"Phoenix... can you promise me something?"

"For you my sweet, I would do anything."

"I know you would."

Her beloved viceroy paused for a moment, turning his head to cough. Blood dripping from his mouth. Phoenix used the force to move the bottom of her robe to dab at the corners of his lips, wiping the red substance away.

"Promise me, that you won't let the darkness take ahold of your heart."

Phoenix nodded her head. A sad smile painted her lips "I won't." her voice beginning to break.

She could see the lights in his beautiful ruby eyes slowly fading away.

"Gunray, I beg of you... don't go."

"Oh, my sweet... I wish... I could stay."

"I love you, Phoenix. Don't let anyone tell you different."

She brought her Neimoidian mate's arm back down to his side.

In his final moments, she began to sing their song.

Would you dance if I asked you to dance?

Would you run and never look back?

Would you cry if you saw me crying?

Would you save my soul tonight?

Would you tremble if I touched your lips?

Would you laugh?

Oh, please tell me this.

Now would you die for the one you love?

Gunray weakly chuckled as he heard those words, "I'm... already there." his eyes were closing as he listened to the rest of the song.

Hold me in your arms tonight.

I can be your hero. baby.

I can kiss away the pain.

I will stand by you forever.

You can take my breath away.

Would you swear that you'll always be mine?

Would you lie?

Would you run and hide?

Am I in too deep?

Have I lost my mind? I don't care. You're here tonight

I can be you're hero, baby.

I can kiss away the pain

I will stand by you forever.

You can take my breath away.

Oh, I just want to hold you.

I just want to hold you, oh, yeah.

Am I in too deep?

Have I lost my mind?

I don't care.

You're here tonight.

I can be you're hero, baby.

I can kiss away the pain, oh, yeah.

I will stand by you forever.

You can take my breath away.

I can be your hero, baby

I can be your hero.

I can kiss away the pain.

I will stand by you forever.

You can take my breath away.

You can take my breath away

I can be your hero.

Nute Gunray; the last viceroy of the Trade Federation took his last breath, dying in the arms of the one who loved him very much.

Phoenix let her animal instincts kicking in, she tilted her head towards the sky howling, as tears spill from her eyes.

"I love you Gunray, don't let anyone tell you different."

Taking off his three cresent moon headress, her lips kissed the top of his head, cold to the touch.

With all the blood drain from Gunray's body, there was no chance for her blood to still be within him, decomposing would soon ravage him unless...

Phoenix transferred some of her spiritual energy into him, hoping to delay the process from happening. Grabbing her dark purple hooded cloak, she discard before her battle with Darth Moonfox and wrapped it around him.

Even though her robes were drenched in his blood, it can be replace, she wouldn't be able to replace her beloved viceroy.

Chapter 10: Staying on Cato Neimoidia

Grievous was sitting in his bedroom resting his chin on top of his metallic hands, lost in his thoughts.

Lolo Purs his new apprentice who like him was not a force senstive user. Dressed in the traditional black hooded cloaks of past Sith Lords and Ladies.

She cleared her throat getting the cyborg Kaleesh's attention.

"Oh Lolo, I didn't hear you come in."

"It's all right... Master Grievous is there something on your mind?"

"Yes there is, have you seen Phoenix or Gunray?"

"No, I'm afraid I haven't?"

"They're suppose, to be back by now."

The comm disk sitting nearby started to go off. He took the item from its resting place in his metal claw talons, pressing one of its many buttons.

A familiar figure spring into life.

"Phoenix? Where are you at?"

"Still on Cato Neimoidia."

"I was expecting you two, to be back by now. Is something wrong?"

"I'm afraid I have some grim news, Nute Gunray has passed away."

Grievous only uttered one word. "How?"

"I wasn't able to control the darkness inside of me."