The Forgotten Jedi - Rey Skywalker // Book V in A Spark of Hope

Chapter Twenty- Rose.

"Did you have a good day with Auntie Rey?"

Yesterday Poe and Lyra had to leave for a mission, so Rey babysat Stella all day. Today I'm babysitting her, to give Rey a break so she can finish up a few wedding things.

Note that she didn't necessarily tell me that. In my head, she's wedding shopping.

"Yeah," Stella says simply. "I got ouchies though."

"Oh, really?" I ask, she nods. "Did you beat her up? Give her an ouchie, too?"

Stella giggles, "No! Why would I do that?" She asks, continuing to giggle. "You're silly, Auntie Rosie. I don't beat people up!"

"I'm a very silly person," I reply, picking up the small mirror and handing it to her. "Okay, what do you think?"

"Ooh!" Stella replies, admiring the fishtail braid in her hair. "It pretty. I love it! Can I do your hair, Auntie Rosie?"

I sigh, "Sure, Stelly-Belly, you can."

~

After Stella did my hair (by did, I mean she just put a bunch of bows and bands in it), we decide to go explore this strange planet.

"What's that?" Stella asks, pointing to the frozen over lake.

"A lake," I answer. "But it's frozen. Why?"

"Nothing." Stella answers. "It looked funny. Like a froggy mirror."

I grin at her after hearing her mispronunciation of the word 'foggy'.

We continue to explore the snowy planet, Stella continuing to ask questions about the things we see. It isn't long until the two of us get cold, and decide to make our way back to the hotel.

"Auntie Rosie, can I please play in snow for a little?"

"Sure," I say, letting go of her hand. "Ten minutes. Okay?"

"Okay!" Stella calls, flopping down in the fluffy snow to make a snow-angel.

"I just don't understand, why is Bucky looked at as a villain, when he wasn't in control of his actions?" I hear a voice say. "Loki is way more of a villain then he ever was. He should be the one getting all this hate."

I turn around, seeing Rey and Caden, arguing over Marvel movies.

"Honestly? I don't think either one of them should be hated on. They both did a lot of bad things." Rey replies. "You can't forget their actions, and you can't completely forgive them either. Bucky was mind-wiped, sure, but he was still an idiot to Tony after Tony found out the truth. He shouldn't have said that. And Loki shouldn't have killed Coulson, even though Coulson is still alive."

"Well Tony was being an idiot!"

"You're such a fanboy."

I throw a snowball at the two, breaking up their argument.

"Hey!" Rey exclaims, frowning.

"What was that for?" Caden asks.

"You two were fighting." I state. "I had to break it up before we had another civil war on our hands."

"We weren't fighting that bad." Rey states, rolling her eyes. "Is it just me or are you very dramatic lately?"

"Says the person who's always losing an arm."

"I only lost one arm, once!" Rey snaps. "Stop acting like that's all I ever do."

Breaking our argument, Caden throws a snowball at us, hitting me in the face and knocking me down. I screech, holding my face, "Ouch!"

"What? I just threw a snowball." Caden states.

"It wasn't a snowball, CADEN!" I shout. "It was a block of ice. You idiot!"

"I-I'm SORRY!" Caden snaps. "You two were fighting! I had to break it up!"

"That doesn't mean you throw a block of ice in someone's face!" I snap back. "Gosh, you're so stupid sometimes! I'm probably going to have a black eye now thanks to you!"

"Oh? So it's my fault now?" Caden asks. "You know, you are dramatic! You're the most dramatic person I've ever met!"

Before I have a chance to reply, another ice block hits me in my other eye, making me fall onto my back, "CADEN!"

"It wasn't me!" Caden insists. "It was Rey! I saw her!"

"REY!"

"I'm sorry!"

"I HAVE TWO BLACK EYES NOW!"

"Do you want me to get you some ice?" Caden asks.

If I could, I'd be glaring at him right now.

~

"How are you feeling?" Caden asks gently, as he and Rey walk into the hotel room.

"I have a concussion." I answer simply, holding two ice pack up to my eyes. "And two black eyes. How do you think I'm feeling?"

"Yeah," Rey says, sighing. "I take the blame for that. Sorry."

"I do too." Caden apologizes. "I love you."

"I love you too, you lovable nerd." I reply. "And I forgive you, Rey. I know you didn't mean to hit anyone directly."

"I was aiming for Caden's feet," Rey admits. "I was still mad at him for putting down Loki."

"And I meant to hit you." Caden states. "We don't have a good throw."

"No, you don't." I agree, a smile forming on my lips. "But that's okay. I don't either."

Suddenly I realize the missing toddler, and I frown, worry taking over me.

"Hey? Where's Stella?" I ask, and their eyes widen.

"Oh my gosh," Rey says. "I forgot Stella outside, at night, IN THE COLD!"

I quickly stand up, and the three of us go search for the missing toddler.

~

"Stella!" I call, holding a flashlight as I search throughout the forest. "Stella? Where are you sweetie? It's time for bed!"

I hear Rey and Caden calling for her on the other side of the forest.

Sheesh, this is like the first few episodes of Stranger Things.

"Hey!" Rey calls. "I found her! Come here guys!"

I follow Rey's voice, and see Stella, standing on the frozen over lake.

"Stella!" I exclaim. "Get over here!"

Stella doesn't listen, instead she continues to walk around on the ice.

I sigh, and take a step closer, "Stella, this isn't funny! Get over here right now!"

"I can't get off!" Stella cries. "I'll fall."

"Stella," Rey says gently. "come here, I'll help you."

Stella hesitates, but starts to walk towards us.

But then, she slips

And she falls.