Star wars: a mirrored life (legacy book 1)

Chapter 21: going to Mandalore

AUTHOR'S NOTE-

I am going to start writing in the point of view of different characters. It will help to understand their emotions better.

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~Valerie's point of view.

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"Jae, I need to explain something to you. I know you will take personally. So please don't kill me here and now." I tried to explain to my padawan.

"What's wrong master?" She replied in one of her usual tones though I count sense her concern.

"I understand you are mandalorian." I continued. She gave me a quizzical look as to say now you notice. I smiled at her attempt at sarcasm.

We where sitting down on a bench next to eachother.

I began to continue my argument.

"I have found that, you- you often get ahead if yourself." Jae looked forward a look of understanding plastered on her face.

Was I getting through to her?

"I need you to understand that, we are jedi... We are not supposed to take joy in the suffering of others..." I tried to continue but the look of understanding had vanished from her face as she looked to me. Her eyes filled with anger, I could sense the tension growing.

Jae quickly stood up in front of me.

"You cannot tell me that I cannot be who I am!" She yelled at me. I couldn't believe what she just did. I was her master. I was in charge of her, I was.. I was only a few years older than her.... No. I must be understanding.

"I'm sorry-" I tried to apologise.

"NO! You haven't seen what I have seen! You don't understand! You never will! You spent your whole life in a glorious temple- don't you people ever see what is happening in the galaxy! What the war did to us!" And with that I witnessed Jae run off.

What have I done? Is her fear, her pain so deep not even I can help?

Being a master is harder than I thought. I have to understand her but I have to take control.

I sat there just thinking. A short while later I decided to get up and leave my quarters- I need to talk to Jav. Maybe he would talk.

I quickly stood up. My legs felt shaky. I wasn't quite ready to do this. I had to be strong.

I went to press the door panel I felt my hands go numb as I began to sense her anger still looming. I could sense Jav- he seemed confused.

"I'm sorry" I said a moment before I opened the door.

When I walked into the room I could see that we had just exited hyperspace. Where we were is another question though. I approached the seat that Jav was seated in and he turned around.

"Where are we?" I asked him. He stared into my eyes before answering.

"We- the ship is orbiting Mandalore." He stuttered. Every time I came near him I sensed he became nervous. I wondered why before managing to ask.

"Why are we going to Mandalore?"

"Jae knows a bounty hunter there that can decrypt the holo disc."

"Whoa whoa whoa... Did you say bounty hunter?"

"What where you expecting?" Jae turned around, glaring with despise at me.

"Jae. I'm sorry!" I pleaded with her.

She didn't even look at me she just turned around to the control panel and began to land the ship.