COMPLETED -The Stars Chose Me (BOOK ONE)

Chapter 21

Darkness swarmed me in thick black fog. The ground shook beneath my body. My heart began to beat violently, as those it might burst. The fog began to fade, exposing buildings. Small in size, but large in number. People going around, doing daily activities. I looked around, confusion spreading through me. I stood out from the crowd, in my unusual armor, painted in different colors. The crowd moved pushing me in different directions. My eyes stung from the brightness of the day. My hair was cut short and filled with red highlights, and my skin much tanner.  Gunshots filled the air. I jumped and pulled out my pistol from my holster, ready for action. Where I am? People began screaming, and running. Their screams turned into wails as Star Destroyers jumped into view. I held my breath. This couldn't be good. I started running. Running towards something...anything. I pushed past people...terrified people. I kept running. I had to find Sumya. Who's Sumya? My brain questioned my intentions...but I continued to run.  Men, women, and children cried and screamed. My heart broke in place. These people were innocent...and didn't deserve this. I skidded to a stop, my armor grinding along the cement. My eyes darted frantically along the outskirts of the city. I am too late.  Red shards peicered the bright sky. They continued to come closer, until the ground erupted beneath my feet and everything went black.
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The darkness faded and revealed a figure. I clenched my fists, ready for anything that might occur. My blood pumped through my veins, adrenaline pulsing with each heartbeat. To my surprise, the figure only smiled. She was a Togruta, with blue and white stripes along her Lekku. Two lightsabers hung from her belt and lay neatly on her side. Her arms were crossed and her eyes kind. I unclenched my fists and slowly walked toward her.
"Who are you?" My voice quivered.
"My name is Ahsoka Tano. No need to fear young one." She replied, her voice steady. I nodded acknowledging her words. "You have much to learn...and I am not here to teach you. I came to deliver a message."
"Go on." I evened my voice to her's, coating my curosity.
"You were born for great things. Things you could not even imagine if you tried." Ahsoka began, "And you must follow through with the plans set before you. Alora, this is not the end. You haven't even begun. You must not look at hard times as a setback...but as an opportunity to grow and learn. Trust me...I know what it feels like to want to give up and leave..." Ahsoka's voice trailed off, pain sparking beneath her eyes. "But I learned that your comebacks are stronger than your setbacks."
My voice choked in my throat. She is talking about Khann. I steadied my breathing and spoke, "I failed. I failed the Resistance, my family, and Khann. You're wrong...I am not destined for great things...not anymore." My blood turned cold and my eyes hardened.
"We cannot pick our destinies, only how we follow them. What you saw back there is what will happen unless you do as I say. Listen to me...it is the only way to avenge Khann." At that my eyes widened and my body tensed. Who is she? How does she know this?
"Tell me...anything for Khann." I spoke with bitterness.
"Find Sumya Wren. She will help you defeat Kylo Ren and set order back into the galaxy." Ahoska began to fade into the darkness. "Find her...and remember I will be with you."
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My eyes fluttered open. Sweat poured down the sides of my face. My hands shook sending chills all around my body. I tried do calm down myself down. Tears dripped from my cheeks. I could avenge Khann. Relief and a wave of sadness washed over me. Just the thought of him sent more tears down my cheeks.  I wiped them aside and focused on my next task...Sumya Wren.

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