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

Chapter Thirty Five- Ben.

"Uncle Ben! Uncle Ben! Look!"

I look in the direction of Stella's soft voice. She's pointing up at a picture of Anakin, Padmé and Obi Wan— aka, me and Rey's grandparents. Mace Windu is also there, but I'm not very familiar with him. History books only teach you so much— sometimes what they teach you isn't even the truth.

"It's your grandparents!" Stella exclaims.

"Yeah," I say, smiling. "That's my grandpa, Anakin, and grandma, Padmé."

"Can I meet them?" Stella asks.

"No sweetie, you can't." Jess replies. "They had to go bye-byes."

"That's sad." Stella frowns. "Why?"

Jess bites her lip, thinking of what to say. "Well, they had to join the force. But they were really nice people, and they would've loved to meet everyone that's here now."

"Me too?"

"Yes, you too." I reply with a smile. "Everyone loves meeting Stelly-Belly."

Stella smiles but then yawns. "Uncle Ben? Auntie Jessie? I'm tired."

"Do you want to go back to the hotel?" Jess asks, Stella nods. "Okay then, let's go sweetie."

Jess carefully picks up Stella and carries her out of the museum. As we walk back to the hotel, I notice Luke teaching the younglings. I give a small smile at first but it soon disappears when I remember Rey was supposed to help today.

"Uh, hey Jess, I'm going to go say hi to Luke really quick." I say.

Jess nods and I walk towards Luke. "Hey, Uncle Luke?"

"Oh, Ben!" Luke greets. "Younglings, say hello to Ben."

"Hi Ben,"

I smile and wave before turning by attention back to Luke. "Where's Rey?"

"I was just about to ask you the same thing." Luke replies. "I haven't seen her. I just assumed she forgot or she couldn't make it and didn't tell me. When was the last you saw her?"

"Um, this morning at breakfast." I say, Luke frowns.

"Hm, well maybe she's in the hotel." Luke says.

"Yeah, yeah I'll go look." I say, nodding. "I'll tell you when I know anything."

Luke nods, looking nervous.

"I'm sure she's fine, just hanging out with everyone." I assure, though I don't know if I believe my own words. "I'll be back in a bit, hopefully with Rey."

With one last glance at Luke, I turn back towards the hotel, hoping Rey's inside.

~

I quickly run up to Poe and Lyra's hotel room door, feeling nervous. I knock on their door and then open it, not nothing to wait for them to answer. It's always unlocked, so I get in easily.

"Ben? Why did you knock then open the door?" Lyra asks. "Was it for dramatic effect? 'Cause the knocking ruined it."

"Maybe you should start over." Rose calls, looking down at a book. "I already read this, Lyra!"

"Sorry!" Lyra replies. "You've literally read every single book in this galaxy."

"Dang it, not here." I huff after scanning the room.

I've searched every single room in this hotel— literally! She's no where to be seen... I have a bad feeling about this.

"Who's not here?" Caden asks, confused.