"Dantooine. They're on Dantooine." I said, although anybody who knew anything about the Rebellion knew that that was not the case. I wasn't trying to be cheeky by lying but right now I was desperate to keep my parents alive. I'd given them the location, now they leave Alderaan alone. But they'd tricked me, I soon found out, when they fired. Eyes wide with horror, I watched as the long green jet grew longer and moved faster toward everything I'd ever known. I bit my tongue to keep from making noise. I wanted to close my eyes, but they were stuck open with shock. The jet came into contact with the swirled blue and blasted it to pieces in a shower of red and orange. I bit my tongue harder, but soon it wouldn't work anymore. My father was dead, and everything I'd ever known was destroyed. Because of Darth Vader. I hated him, and his nasty companion Tarkin more than I could put into words. My mind wandered and my eyes blurred as two stormtroopers shunted me along to detention cell number 2187. They shoved me inside, and slammed the door. It shut with a click and all was silent in the room. If anyone came in now, they'd see me, head between my knees, sobbing silently. After what felt like days, I lifted my head. Something was coming....
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Rey listened intently to Leia's retelling. The time of the Empire sounded scary, and gory. The older woman finished her story, and her eyes misted. "I'm sorry." Rey whispered. Chewbacca purred quietly. After a few moments of quiet, Leia composed herself, and crossed the room to a small box. She opened it, and pulled out a leather book. "That is only part of the full story. You will soon understand the situation at hand."
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Into The Darkness [INDEFINITE DISCONTINUATION]
FanfictionPrincess Leia suffered through loss. When Han is killed by her own son, she nearly commits suicide. Then someone comes along, who too has suffered, and through the night they share secrets...