Darth Vader's Daughter

Catherine, Christina BB8, Finn and Rey

Catherine spent the later of the previous day watching scavengers bring Unkar various ship parts and she had soon figured out what was and wasn't valuable. Perhaps she could use the force to convince one of the aliens to give her a few items so she could trade for rations. This turned out to be a much harder task then she had anticipated. It seemed the Jedi mind trick didn't work on a lot of the patrons coming and going and truth be told she was rather rusty.

However, late in the day she was finally able to get something worth trading and as she headed to Unkar's ration station she noticed a young child who was crying. It was obvious that she hadn't eaten for a while. Just keep waking. She told herself but she couldn't bring herself to do it. "Child why are you crying? Where are your parents?"

Shimi Beru wiped away her tears and sniffled. "I don't know. I can't remember who my parents are."

"Where do you live?" Catherine asked.

Shimi Beru pointed towards Unkar's shack. "With Unkar. I'm so tired but I dare not go back. I haven't found anything of value again today and no one will help me. I can't return to Unkar without anything again or he'll be furious. I can't take another beating I just can't."

Catherine frowned "Unkar is your guardian?"

Shimi Beru nodded and Catherine sighed sadly. Unkar reminded her of how Demon had been when he had first bought her. Uncaring and mean. "I know what it feels like to feel as if you are starving and I wouldn't wish it upon my worst enemy. By the way, what's your name kid?"

"Unkar calls me the little brat."

"Oh you Sweet little child, that's not your real name. Do you know what your real name is?" Catherine asked with a smile.

"Shimi Beru I think." Chrsitina replied.

"Well Shimi , let's see about getting you something to eat shall we?" Catherine asked.

"I'd rather not. Eventually Unkar will give me something to eat. That is, if he's in a good mood." Shimi replied.

"That's not good enough. Come on, it just so happens that I have something to trade for rations. You can have it." Catherine replied knowing that she was giving up her only chance for a meal for a kid she didn't even know. Yet, she knew it was the right thing to do.

"I couldn't do that." Shimi replied shaking her head.

"What are you doing you little brat?" Unkar growled grabbing Shimi by her shirt collar. "I thought I told you never to beg for scrap. If you can't salvage scrap to pay for the care I provide you then you can starve. I won't have you taking what you haven't earned."

"Yes sir." Shimi replied looking down at the ground.

"Actually she dropped this I was mealry trying to return it to her." Catherine replied.

"Is that so?" Unkar replied. "Then she won't mind telling me where she found it then would you? You little gnat, and don't forget I can always tell when your lying to me" he warned.

Shimi swallowed hard "I didn't find it."

"What was that? Speak up you good for nothing little brat." Unkar replied with a growl. When Christina didn't reply Unkar took his big meaty hand and smacked Christina hard across the face. "I told you not to come back without anything of value didn't I?" Unkar demanded. "Well, didn't I?"