STARWARS: A New Addition

Chapter 15: Alondria

I was walking through the Queens palace on Naboo making my way to meet with Master Yoda. I had tried my best to arrange my cloak and hair in a manner to cover up the hideous scar that I would have forever. But nothing can really cover up something of that size. I hate it. Everytime I see a reflection of myself, I want to cover my face.

Obi-wan hadn't seen it yet. In fact I don't think anyone has except Master Windu. He came to ask me all that had happened with the Sith Lord. He tried telling me that a Jedi shouldnt care about their appearance, but if you could see it, you would feel the same way as I do.

I approached the Throne room and heard voices conversing inside. I quickly entered and bowed my head. Of course in respect for Master Yoda but also in an effort to hide my face.

"Alondria, glad you could join us,." Master Yoda greeted me, "glad you are healing, I am."

I quickly smiled, "thank you master."

I looked to see Obi-wan's eyes meet mine. I could tell he was glad to see me. And I was ecstatic to see him too. It's been almost 2 days since we've seen each other. I smiled widely. His eyes lowered to above my jawline. And I knew he saw it. I quickly turned my head and kneeled in respect for Yoda.

"Confer on you both, the level of Jedi Knight the Coucil does. But agree
on you taking these children as your Padawan learners, I do not." He began.

"Qui-Gon believed in them. We believe in Qui-Gon." Obi-wan answered.

"The Chosen One they may be; nevertheless, grave danger I fear in
Their training." Master Yoda paced.

"Master Yoda, Igave Qui-Gon my word. I will train Anakin. Without the approval of the Council if I must." Obi-wan said. I looked sideways at him with wide eyes.

"Master, I know that both Anakin and Briste will become strong Jedi with training." I interjected

"Qui-Gon's defiance I sense in you two. Need that, you do not. But Agree, the
council does. Your apprentice, young Skywalker will be Obi-Wan. And Briste, yours will be Alondria." He finished

"I-I couldn't possibly! I'm not ready, I-" I began to argue. I was taken aback by the councils decision. I couldn't believe they trusted me enough. I was cut off by a hand on mine.

"Alondria, the council is right. You are ready. You will do fine, we will do this together. Besides, I'm not sure Briste would take to anyone but you." Obi-wan reassured me.

"Dangerous, these tasks will be. Trained together, the children will not be." Master Yoda told us.

I frowned, "So they can't see each other?" I asked. I knew that would upset Briste. I realized I hadn't seen her since....

"Dangerous and disturbing is the amount of power within these children. To see each other, could cause much turmoil in the force. Separated they must be." Master Yoda cut off my train of thought.

I felt a lump begin to form in my throat. The thought of just losing Qui-gon was unbearable. But to have to go everyday without Obi-wan would destroy me. He was always there, we've never really ever been separated.

I felt my hand rest on Qui-gon's lightsaber. I felt a calm wave wash over me and looked at Obi-wan. I saw pain and uncertainty in his eyes. I tried to give him a reassuring smile, but it fell quickly.

~*~

The whole Jedi Council, Boss Nass, Queen Amidala, countless others, myself, Obi-wan, Anakin, and Briste were gathered around the funeral pyre as Qui-gon's body went up in flames. I felt a hot tear slide down my face. It killed me to cry. I looked down.