Now or Never [Anakin Skywalker x Reader]

[ 3 ] A Ghost Trail

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72 cracks on the ceiling. That's what you counted. 72 cracks.

The time is 11:59pm and you're staring at the cracks in the ceiling.
The clock changed to 12:00pm.

I am 23 years old.
I really am old.

Changing out of your pyjamas, you looked at your colourful wardrobe.
All your options were black robes. This just shows how your heart is and always will be dark and decayed.

Putting your hood up, you made your way down the halls.
It wrecked of fear but thats no surprise.

You passed many troops until you finally reached the hanger where your beautiful ship stood proudly, out-shining the other mediocre, uniformed fighters.
Your beautiful girl 'Scar'- short for Scarlett, had intricate red panelling along with darker crimson tubing that followed the outline of the fighter. You made these adjustments yourself as you only trusted Scar in your own hands.
She is the only attachment you allowed yourself to have.

Booting up her systems, you set in your destination.

Naboo.

With her engines roaring, you easily slipped her out of the Eclispe.
You being a Palpatine sure had its perks.
You have clearance for the whole ship and you don't get questioned on your where abouts- unless of course, Sheev is the one asking the questions.

You flick a switch that turns on a ghost trail, a special adjustment you made yourself. Specifically for times you need an escape from the dark burrows of the Eclispe.

You planned on slipping in and out of the ship without alerting anyone as you usually do, hopefully back in-time for whatever plans Palpatine had me do for the rest of the day.

Pressing a few buttons, you flip the switch that shot Scar into lightspeed. A concert of lights dance in your vision.
Gently, you rested your feet on the panels, careful not to scratch the dash board.

Space is truly beautiful. You just wished you got to see more of it.

You could watch these lights for hours. Majority of the soldiers you ridiculously end up working with complain about the lack of beauty in these streaks of light, accepting the lies of Ursula's disguise.

The true beauty lies hidden to the eye- Purrgil. Also know as Star Whales. Your favourite creatures to exist.
These souls are gentle giants. They unintentionally hurt, they unintentionally kill, but they intentionally love. They intentionally stick together as a family. Something you have longingly adored and wanted- but it is impossible for someone like you to love.

Truth be told, you have never seen a Purrgil. Only heard legends of them. From the moment you heard the first story about them, it peaked your interest.
These creatures were the exact thing you aspired to be, yet you are the complete opposite of them. You intentionally hurt, you intentionally kill. But you cannot-afford to love, and you most certainly cannot-afford to start a family, but that doesn't stop your selfish desires for wanting what you couldn't have.

Soon enough, the hypnotising lights stopped their magic, a familiar planet coming into view. Slowly, you descended into your birth home, taking in the beautiful greenery you have dearly missed.

You landed your ship in an empty field. Your ship immersing herself with the foliage and nature around her.

Visiting this planet was something I have been putting off. You haven't set foot on this globe in 17 years after Sheev took you and shortly after, everything went up in flames and you were forced to stop visiting and never return. You had no idea where or even if your parents were buried, seems like you have just have to find out for myself.