Stepping In (Star Wars AU)

Chapter 19

This was the fifth house she had knocked on. She was tired and exhausted. The door opened. An older man looked at her.

"Do you know who the Naberrie's are?"

"I'm sorry, no."

The man closed the door and she turned around and walked down the dirt path, looking for houses. Finally, the exhaustion had taken it's tole and she sat down against a tree.

"I will never get off this damn planet will I?" She asked herself.

"Umm..Excuse me? Do you need help?"

She looked up. An older woman was holding a hand towards her. She was holding a basket of food in her other hand. She gladly took it and hoisted herself up.

"Yes. I am looking for the Naberrie family. Do you know where they live?"

"Yes. I am Jobal Naberrie."

"Oh thank the Gods! I am.....Delfi. I was a friend of your daughter, Padme."

"Y..you knew Padme?" 

"Yes. I only met her once but she was very kind to me. She told me to come here if I ever needed help...."

"And you need help?"

"Yes. A little bit more than 30 years ago, Chancellor Palpatine at the time had faked my death and imprisoned me. I recently escaped and now he's hunting me. I have to get off Naboo. To the Rebels. They will be able to help."

"Of course. Come. Let's get you indoors."