Chapter 10
Nute Gunray's Pros[ective
She certainly has grown since the last time I saw her.
You should have seen her take on Darth Vader````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````
Rune turned away from me, trying to hide the nerve, his brother just struck.
I don't think we should trust her.
She's different from all the other sith lords, we've met.
What makes you say that?
My advisor asked puzzled.
I pulled my robes that were underneath the dark purple hooded cloak,
Revealing a long scar, decorating my green flesh.
She healed my wounds, do you see any of them doing that?
Rune wrapped both of his arms around his legs, his chin resting on top of them.
We both share the same fate, why didn't we go through the same process?
My eyes were half closed in sadness.
I don't know, I wish you had a second chance, you deserve it more than I do.
Rune got up from his seat.
Following suit, approaching a few meters from where his brother stood. closing the gap.
The Neimoidian viceroy wrapped both of his arms around my advisor's waist, hugging him,
My chin resting on his right shoulder, not caring that I was holding thin air.
Gunray... Rune sighed, trying to figure out what to say to his brother.
He finally found his words.
I'm stuck in purgatory, I can't cross over to the afterlife,
Without you joining, as well. Til that time comes.
I'm always with you.
I could feel my advisor's spirit disappear from my embrace.
After my brother was gone, probably roaming this plane of existence,
Watching over me and my mate, before Ii went back to his seat next to Moonfox's bedside,
I stood there for a moment. Not knowing if my brother could hear me or not.
Rune, I heard what you tried to do, before my death came by the hands of Darth Vader,
You did your best to demand him to spare our lives, before yours came to a tragic end.
I hope that the time does come for us to meet again, let it be in a heavily paradise with the
Rest of the Separatist Leaders. I wish there was a way to honor your courage.
Before I had a chance to turn around,
I felt something near my foot, kneeling down on one knee, to pick it up,
In my hand was a flower petal. Rune must have plucked it from his headdress,
Leaving it behind.
I lifted it up, a few meters away from my face, placing it to mu lips,
In a gentle kiss. I'll miss you Rune, I didn't say it when you was alive,
But I'm saying this now, thank you for everythingthat you have done for me.
Even though, I'm not worthy of wearing this cloak, I'll have to return it eventually,
When we leave this place, the Neimoidian viceroy let a small chuckle escape his lips,
He found himself talking to no one in particular.
Maybe, she'll let me keep it, it does conceal my presence from others,
I really don't want to face Lord Sidious unless it's truly necessary.
I placed my arm on the sheets, a hand crawl under the sleeping werefox's,
A thumb stroking the pale flesh.
I wonder, what exactly are you dreaming of, Moonfox?
Before I knew it, something had lull me to sleep.