Are We Meant To Be? *2nd book of the Other Half Trilogy*

~ Ch. 78 ~

                Acarna's POV

   When I came to, I looked around my surroundings. I noticed that I was at the top of the Temple, the red tip that remains dormant, until a Sith Holocron will unlock it's power. I searched my belt for my sabers and noticed that, my hands were untied.......yet, when I looked at my feet, my right ankle was chained. I'm alone, good, this gives me time to think. Kylo must have followed Gajeel here. That's the only explanation for the look of surprise on his face when Kylo appeared. Wait.......if Kylo is here than......my Mother isn't far behind! She must be arriving soon. No sooner than me thinking of that, I felt her presence as I heard a ship land. I focused quickly the shackle that was on my ankle and I broke it, right before I was hugged by my Mother.

    "I do not care what got you here right now. I'm so glad you are here." she hugs me even tighter. Despite everything that has happened, all that she's done, I can't help but hug her back. After all, she is my Mother........it's an unbreakable bond.........between Mother and child, and no matter what........it will always be there, even after death. This is something that will never leave me. Just like how I've come to grow close to my Father.

    "Mom......." I started to say, my voice barely above a whisper. "Mom.........I-I........I....." I started to say but, couldn't find the words that I wanted to say. I want to tell her how she is wrong. Wrong about the Rebellion.......about Father........about Zeb......I didn't dare tell her about my child now. All she would do is......Oh, I don't want to think about it!

    "Shush, sweetie, you've been through allot. You need rest now, you've been traumatized. You will be home soon. And your Brother too, then we can all be a happy family! Like it was meant to be!" Mother said, a smile on her face. I felt instant fear grip at my heart. There is no way Ezra would go willingly! I hope they get out of here safely......please get away! Don't be stupid enough to try to find me! I wouldn't be able to live with myself if something happened to any one of them! Zeb..........forgive me but.......I won't be home again....

    My eyes widened in shock at what I just realized......this is the first time I've called the Ghost crew my.......home......Why did it take me so long to realize it now?! Wait! I have the Saber that she wanted! Maybe if I show her that then, we'll leave and she won't be able to get the others! But......if I give her the Saber........she'll be unstoppable. But........it's always been my birthright to rule beside her, and one day secede her......But.......what if........now since I met the crew.....met Zeb......maybe........just maybe......my birthright has changed? I'm so confused! The look on my face must've gotten noticed. In an instant, my Mother was at my side.

    "Sweetie!? What's wrong!? Have the Rebel's hurt you?! Where does it hurt?" Mother kept asking me questions. I held my head in my hands and tried to calm my racing thoughts. I blocked out all the voices.......I was on the ground........with the sounds of battle all around me. How did this happen? One minute, I'm alone with my Mother, than the next.......Ezra, Father, Obi-wan, and Luke are fighting. Ezra is fighting Dargeo, Obi-wan is fighting my Master Starkiller, Luke is fighting Zalaan, Kanan is fighting the Grand Inquisitor,Darth Maul is- WAIT!! Darth Maul is alive?! And he is fighting Zalaan!  And my Father is fighting Kylo. Wait........where's my Mother?! This isn't like her to sit out of a battle. Let alone a battle of 4 Jedi! What is she planning?! I have to help!! My first instinct is to run to fight beside my Master.........I didn't give it much thought as I heard Ezra cry out and I watched as his Saber was broken by Dargeo and was lying on the ground. I darted over to Ezra and blocked Dargeo's Saber with my own and threw Ezra the other Saber. Dargeo was surprised by my actions.

    "I will not let you harm my Brother!" I said through gritted teeth. Dargeo dropped to one knee as I applied more strength into the block. "He's......he's your Brother? Our Prince?!" Dargeo said, surprised. Of course he would forget what Ezra looked like, he was too focused on wanting to kill a Jedi to truly help me in my search for him. Dargeo looked defeated as he hung his head and we stopped fighting. "F-forgive me Acarna. Had I realized it was the Prince I never would have fought him." Dargeo said. Before I could reply, the air suddenly became thick with tension. It only took me a second to realize that my Mother was duel-wielding her sabers and their was a face-off between my parents. I could hear their conversation as they exchanged blows. This fight was unlike any fight I've ever seen! They were both evenly matched! I've never seen my Mother fight like this. There's so much........hate and anger.