Heir of Mandalore

Chapter 11: Taken For Granted

Aeja-

I danced along the halls, full of excitement. Kipp. Kipp. Kipp. Kipp. Kipp. I couldn't stop thinking about him. He wants to spend the rest of his life with me. With me! I squealed at the thought. He loves me! My limbs start to go jelly dreaming about him. I press a few buttons on my room's panel and enter. My smile slowly faded into a frown. "Ragnar, what are you doing here?" I question.

"Why were you out with him? He of all people! A bastard, a nobody, a man without honor!"

"Ragnar," I whispered.

"No. No, I don't need your petty excuses. You kissed a man that bailed on you and how do you treat the man who's been with you and stuck by your side? Like bantha falter!" his voice was strict, taking me aback.

"I love you, Aeja! Can't you see that?!"

I shook my head slowly walking backwards. "This isn't love."

"Oh yeah?!" he grabbed my arm.

"Ragnar, let go of me! Let go!" I hit and kick him but I'm defenseless.

Nothing works. "You will marry me!" he bragged me to my window and smashed it.

"KIPP!! KIPP!!" I try to scream as Ragnar places his gloved hand over my mouth.

I squirm, kick, bite, and try everything but nothing takes him down. No! This can't be happening! Ragnar! What happened to you?!

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Kipp -

Oh, how that kiss was lovely. I guess second chances do come true. I stared up at the sky, daydreaming about her. Aeja, you're my star shining bright. You led me back home. I'm so very sorry. I don't ever what to break your heart again. I'm not going to let you down. Just as I was stargazing, I noticed an exhaust trail zooming across the sky. I grabbed my helmet and used the hub to zoom in. Aeja! Ragnar! What on earth...? She wasn't moving and her eyes were closed. What did he do to her?!

I rushed into the palace. Please let them be awake. Please- "Woah buddy!" I ran into a Mandalorian with brown and silver armor.

"Sorry!" I tried to rush past him but he blocked me.

"What's your rush?"

"I need to get to the Mand'alor. It's urgent." I explain.

"And why do you need to get to the Mand'alor?"

"Aeja has been taken."

The Mandalorian was quiet for a moment. "Come." 

The two of us ran. I was surprised that anyone was up at this hour. I noticed a few guards but they were switched every rotation. "You wait here," he spoke as we came to a door.

I waited patiently though I wanted to go now. The consort walked out the door quicker than I expected. "Where is she?" his voice was dark and menacing.

"I-I don't know sir. I wanted to escort her to her room but she waved it off so I stayed in the gardens. Next thing I know I see her unconscious in Ragnar's arms. At least, she looked unconscious."

The Mand'alor walked out next with the Mandalorian I ran into. "Let's-"

"No, Eros and I will go. You need to stay here." Lord Djarin stated.

"Din, I'm not helpless," she grumbled. "She is my daughter too."

"Viszla's faction doesn't care for your house, Bo. I knew his father best. I can reason with him."