― And isn't it just so pretty to think All along there
was some invisible string Tying you to me? ―
INVISIBLE STRING - TAYLOR SWIFT
Rieva Breva was found by Yoda when she was only two years old. Ever since then, she was trained as a youngling, and...
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I was in a confined space of the elevator, sandwiched between Anakin and Obi-Wan, the height contrast between the three of us became strikingly apparent. I fixed my gaze on the elevator doors, realizing that I was about to meet Padmé Amidala for the first time, a momentous occasion for me, though a second encounter for Anakin and Obi-Wan.
Of course, I could say I was extremely nervous but at the same time; I was more nervous to be around Anakin than I was to meet Senator Padmé Amidala. Something about Anakin made me nervous, I didn't understand it but I knew I certainly didn't like the feelings because it was awful.
I would often also feel myself get jealous over the way he talks about Padmé to me and that was something I never experienced; Jealousy was something Master Yoda told me would consume me and that could also lead to the path of the dark side.
As Anakin rambled on about the Senator, I took slow deep breaths and closed my eyes, trying to block out any negative thoughts before the elevator finally stopped. We had finally made it to the floor of the senator's apartment and the nervous feeling became even worse than it already was.
The door opened and the three of us stepped out and that was when a Gungan walked into the corridor before he spotted master Obi-Wan, the Gungan expression growing quite excited. "Obi! Obi! Obi! Mesa sooo smilen to see'en yousa. Wahoooooo!" The Gungan spoke and I turned to see Obi-Wan's expression turn into a smile.
"It's good to see you, too, Jar Jar" Obi-Wan spoke with ease but I quickly blocked out the entire conversation when I noticed a beautiful girl walk into the room and My assumption immediately told me that this was Senator Amidala. I swallowed a lump in my throat as I bowed my head at her, my hair slightly falling in front of my face.
"It's a pleasure to meet you, Senator" I spoke with professionalism and she just waved her hand, stepping in front of me with the said hand held out. "Please, Call me Padmé" She smiled at me and I raised my head and took her hand into mine. She was nice, and I could tell by reading her personality, that the nervous feelings I once felt were gone. "Well, it's nice to meet you Padmé. My name is Rieva Breva" I responded back with my own smile before she let go of my hand and turned to Obi-Wan.
"It's a great pleasure to see you again, M'lady" Obi-Wan spoke, bowing his head and flashing Padmé his kind smile. "It has been far too long Master Kenobi. I'm so glad our paths have crossed again... but I must warn you that I think your presence here is unnecessary." Padmé spoke back. She must have felt she didn't need the protection which I didn't blame her.
She was a senator, of course, she felt as if she didn't have to have the protection and I couldn't blame her. If I were a woman with as much power as her then I too would feel the protection was pointless.
"I'm sure the Jedi Council have their reasons" Obi-Wan responded, still flashing her his classic wide smile before she turned her attention towards Anakin. "Ani? My goodness, you have grown" Padmé spoke to Anakin and Anakin nodded his head and blushed at her revelation.
Once again, that same Jealous feeling washed over me and the way Padmé stared at him angered me slightly. I didn't understand these complicated feelings I was experiencing, nor did I quite honestly want to but in some way, I already knew what I was feeling. It was a feeling forbidden by Jedi to feel and something Master Yoda had warned me about time and time again so for me to feel this way scared me a great deal.
During the interaction, I Ignored them as much as I could as I stared at Padmé and Anakin with Jealousy before I was pulled out of my thoughts by a tan-skinned red-headed girl, who walked up to me. "Hello," She spoke, her accent coming out thickly as she stood beside me with a smile.
"Uhm, hi?" I responded back as I turned my body slightly to face her. "My name is Lady Alicent of Naboo, I am Prince Visemyx's sister" She introduced herself before bowing down to me which made me do the respectful thing back to her. "Hello lady Alicent, I am Jedi Knight Rieva Breva" I spoke with a calm voice since I could sense she seemed nervous to be around me.
Alicent smiled and turned towards Padmé before turning back towards me, her eyes scanning over. "Padmé is my soon to be sister in law" She spoke but it seemed she had some reassurance in her voice which made me realize she caught onto my jealousy. I laughed nervously and shook my head at the girl before smiling. "Congratulations to his majesty I suppose" I quickly responded before I was pulled out of my conversation with Alicent.
"So, you and Anakin will be my guard?" Padmé asked as she looked between me and Anakin, an eyebrow raised when she moved her gaze between the two of us. "Uhm, yes senator we are" I spoke up before Anakin could get a word in, his mouth a gape before he quickly closed it and nodded his head.
Obi-Wan shook his head as he and Padmé moved over to sit on the couch, leaving me and Anakin standing alone with Alicent who soon quickly followed after her future sister-in-law. Anakin stood beside me, crossing his arms over his chest as he leaned down and started speaking in my ear.
"No need to be Jealous Veia, Padmé just a friend" He spoke and my eyes widened at what he said. I quickly whipped my head and looked up at him, raising an eyebrow at him before mimicking his own stances. "Who said I was jealous, skywalker?" I asked which causes him to chuckle softly, our arms brushing up against each other as she turned his body to looked down at me.
"The way you were staring at her while I was talking but don't worry, I won't tell anyone" He spoke before he walked over and joined Obi-wan and Padmé on the couch which left me standing alone in complete shock. I couldn't believe he had the audacity to say that to me and then leave me standing there without any further wording.
I shot him a death glare and my nose flared, I knew that this was going to be one hell of a mission especially since I was stuck with someone who made me feel complicated feelings that a Jedi was forbidden to feel.
Curse you Anakin Skywalker for making me fall in love with you in the many years to come....
