𝐅𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐥 | 𝘼.S

| Just The Two Of Them |

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After the verdict, Eloise left the room in a hurry. Her mother begging to wait for her and Griffin, Anakin tried to grab her arm but she slipped right out of his grasp.

She hurried through the halls of the building, desperately trying to hold her tears back. Quickly she started packing all of her clothing, she could not stay another second on this planet.

Even 3PO was a bit concern by her distress state what she was in. He offered to help the Queen back, but she quickly brushed him off.

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The Dowager Queen was running to her daughter's room, with Anakin not so close behind. Natalie abruptly stopped and turned to the Jedi, "Are you coming to run it in her face? Have you not done enough, boy?"

"I just want-" Anakin tried to move past Natalie and touch Eloise's door, but when his fingers touched the surface of the handle, he felt a sudden pain shoot from his hand up his forearm. He could feel his robotic arm hurt, like it bugged.

He looks back at the formal Queen with furrowed brows, his robotic arm felt numb. "It's not what you want. It's about what she needs." She looked down at his prosthetic arm, a grin on her lips and fire in her eyes. "You should check that out, Jedi."

The look in her eyes made Anakin realized she used her magic to curse the handle. The Jedi wanted to tell her to leave, but Eloise's knight did it before he could. "My lady, let me escort you to your ship." He offered his hand for her to take.

Natalie was confused by his sudden boldness, he forgotten that not long ago he was serving her as his queen, "My daughter needs me. I'm not leaving her, I need to talk to her." She bites back, ripping her arm from his grasp. "It's not you who she needs. I have direct orders from the Queen escort you back on Alstoria myself. Even if you wish or not, I'll do my duty and respect her order."

The Dowager Queen wished she could've ripped his throat, "Maybe I should, Ser Arthur. So when my daughter gets back on Alstoria I'll be there waiting for her. Maybe, we'll have a talk to see if you're still qualified to protect her." She brushed past the two knights without another word.

Arthur gave Anakin a quick nod before following the formal Queen's trail.

That was his sign to open his door with the help of the Force. He ignored the now throbbing feeling in his arm and stepped into the room not long ago he woke up in.

Anakin found Eloise throwing all of her rich gowns without even trying to fold, mumbling curses at the Senate. The poor droid tried to approach the girl but she just flinched back and dismissed him.

With a gentle touch, he placed his non-robotic arm on her shoulder. She didn't have to turn around, she knew it was him. Eloise leaned in his touch, the stinging in her eyes felt oddly nice. She couldn't even remember the last time she cried. Yet, not a single tear fell from her eyes.

"I'm a fool, the definition of a fool."

"You're not, angel. You did what you thought was best for your people. You put your pride behind you," He said, resting his chin on her head. "and that is a more honorable thing than any other person in that room ever did." He whispered the last part, a soft kiss he placed on her hair.

They looked out of the window, seeing the bright planet. Oh, it was so peaceful, so right.

Anakin's own eyes started burning while breathing in this moment. This is how it's supposed to be. Only the two of them enjoying each other's presence, not worrying about anything else. His arms wrapping around her shoulders, and Eloise caressing his robotic arm.

Eloise took a few moments to register in his words, honorable.

It was the most used word by the entire planet of Alstoria when it came to describe her late father. 'Your father was the most honorable men I've ever met.' 'He was the most honorable knight Alstoria ever had.'

He was so honorable that he did everything to keep his oath, to protect the youngest daughter of the king, the princess of Alstoria, his princess, which he fell in love with her.

A princess and a knight falling in love, what a love story. Where did Eloise heard this story before?

Eloise caressed his arms that lay so perfectly around her, until Anakin flinched from the pain. She finally turned around to look at his beautiful face. She saw how his eyebrows furrowed and his eyes falling on his arm.

"Are you alright?" Eloise asked concerned, Anakin waved off his pain with a simple 'yes'. Completely oblivious about the fact that Eloise could read his mind like a book. She looked at him with a soft smile, caressing his face before letting her hands fall on his shoulders, and lower on his forearms.

With more that her hands venture, a tint of blue could be seen playing across her fingertips. Both of her hands were on his robotic arm, a bright glow appeared and wrapped his arm. Anakin gasped with the pain finally disappeared.

Anakin takes his eyes away from his magically healed arm and brought his view to Eloise, who still had her eyes on his arm.

Just like Eloise saw in his mind his pain, Anakin could fell the sadness and disappointment in her. He placed his hands on both of her cheeks and lifted her head to look at him, Anakin could've sworn that he felt weak in the knees when he saw her doe eyes staring at him.

"You did great, Ellie." He said, smiling when Eloise's features soften. His stare made her feel dizzy, she looked down away from his gaze, playing with his belt that held his lightsaber. Anakin lets out a quick laugh at her gesture. "The Royal Council is going to be such a pain in my ass." She laughed, her eyes never leaving his belt.

"Then don't go, at least right now."

Anakin never wanted this moment to end, he didn't want Eloise to be alone on Alstoria for any longer. Eloise sighs, "I can't leave Alstoria right now, and I can't stand being on the same planet with those assholes."

The Jedi couldn't argue with that, even he was disgusted by the way the Senate tricked Eloise. But oh he wished she could stay there so bad. Anakin lifts her head so she could look at him, with a grin he said, "Then I'll come to Alstoria. I never really got to enjoy it. Once I was fighting for your throne and the other I spent climbing that stupid mountain." Eloise laughs and interrupts him, "I still can't believe you climbed one of the highest mountains of Alstoria."

"I was very desperate to see you." They both laugh.

"Could you actually come to Alstoria? Doesn't the Jedi Order need you?" She wondered, he just shrugged, "Not for now, things have been going slower ever since somebody killed Dooku."

Eloise smiles, playing with the ends of his curls she asked, "Are you actually taking a vacation on Alstoria." Anakin clicks his tongue dramatically, "I don't know, maybe I need more convincing." He bit his lip, trying to hold back his grin.

"And how could I convince you, General Skywalker." She said the last part in a lower voice. Anakin tries to contain the way he felt at her words but she knew, he shrugs his shoulders.

Eloise rolls her eyes and brings her lips to his. Anakin's responds was quick and eager, he lowered himself so it could be easier for Eloise, who was clinging to his clothes. They pulled away, both out of breath. "You are very convincing."

She laughs at his jest and Anakin smiles at her laugh.

He brings her head to his chest, placing his chin on top of her head. He gives her a peak on the head and embraces her even more, as if someone was out there to take her away from him. The only thing was that many would try to take Eloise away from him. But he will never let anyone come between them. I'm never letting her go again, they'll have to rip her away from my dead corpse.

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