Lost, But Never Forgotten

The Separatist

Chapter 3

"I'm going out for a bit" I spoke to Ellé, while gathering my hair to the side. "I'll let the guards know" she spoke and started walking towards my bedroom door. "Oh no that's okay, I shall be going out alone" I replied, slipping my shawl over my shoulders and exiting the room. "Mistress Penelope!" I heard Elle's shouts grow quieter as I walked further and further away from my room. I kept walking, thinking over an over again on how I could keep the Separatist from invading my home, when I bumped into someone. "Penelope? Oh! I mean Queen Amidala" Anikan spoke quickly as he corrected himself and bowed. "Are you okay?" He asked me while helping me stand back up. I laughed lightly. "Yes Ani, I'm perfectly fine. Sorry for bumping into you" "No worries. If you don't mind, may I accompany you in wherever you are going?" He asked with a smile. "Of course" I told him with a smile ad I looped my arm with his.

We arrived at a small beach close to the palace. We walked, talked, and had fun as the day progressed on. "You know" Anakin trailed off as he spoke. "You look beautiful in the sunset." He finished while turning me towards him and staring straight into my eyes. "Oh no, you don't mean that" I trailed off why looking away from him. "No Penelope, I mean it. I've found you beautiful ever since I met you in Coruscant. Since I saw you get off that ship with your sister to attend that stupid political meeting. Penelope, I was thrilled when Obi-wan told me I was gonna be traveling here to protect you because I couldn't get you off my mind. Penelope, I....I want you to be mine" Anakin said gently, while wrapping his arms around my waist staring into my eyes. As we both started to lean in, voices started yelling for me in the distance. "Oh gosh, Mistress Penelope! We where so worried about you!" Ellé and Motté gushed as they and my guards swarmed around me. "Yes I'm fine, what's going on?" "The separatist, they're here" Ellé said with a worry in her voice. "We must go back" I spoke towards Anakin, "Are you sure it's safe?" He questioned, "they'd never hurt me, I'm too important to the Republic" I stated as a all started walking back towards the palace.

"Queen Amidala" "Nute Gunray" we bowed towards one another. "What is the reason for your arrival on such a special occasion?" I asked in a cold tone. "Ahh, well you see, this has something to do with the trade federation" he spoke bitterly "we want you to join the Separatist, in agreement to keep you safe and out of harm's way" he continued. "I don't negotiate with Separatist without my sister's approval" I spoke harshly, signalling for my guards to raise there weapons. "Now my Queen, if you know what's best for your people, you'll do the right thing" "I refuse!" I shouted at Nute. "Seize her!" He shouted as blasters started firing. "Penelope take cover" Anakin shouted as he pulled me out of the open. He sent out a transmission from his wrist "Obi-wan come in, do you read me?" I shouted "Anakin whats wrong?" Seperatist in Naboo, I need reinforcements" "Reinforcements are on there way, hold on" Obi-wan replied before the transmission went dead. "Come on, we need to get you put of here" Anakin spoke quickly while pulling me away with him.