COMPLETED -The Stars Chose Me (BOOK ONE)

Chapter 22

The cool water splashed against my skin, soft, and nice. I scrubbed away the dirt and blood that clumped along the edges of my skin from the previous events. I breathed in slowly, relief calming my body. I stood there for a moment, relishing in the water's warmth. I closed my eyes and the image of Khann came flooding in. I shuddered, my eyes threatened with tears. I gulped them back, my hands beginning to shake. There he was. His eyes shining, a big smile plastered across his face. I bit my bottom lip to keep it from quivering. I reached out...hoping to feel him...anything to let me know he was still there. But there was nothing. My eyes flew open, and tears began to race out. I didn't stop them. My heart felt hollow...like something was taken from it was would never return. I clutched my arm for support, as I began to whimper. "Oh Khann...why did you have to leave me?"
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I stepped out of the shower after what felt like ages, and quickly got dressed into a fresh pair of clothes. I braided my hair back, into one long braid, allowing it to swing over my shoulder. I examined my cuts and bruises...making sure nothing was too serious. I took a deep breath before heading back to my dorm. I closed my door behind me, and glanced over my room. This is the last time you will see this place for awhile. The thought sent chills down my back. I shook the fear that was beginning to form off. I had to do this. The vision popped back into my mind, and Ahsoka's words rang loud and clear. Find Sumya Wren...she will help you defeat Kylo Ren and restore order to the galaxy. My hands clenched in fists at the thought of Kylo Ren. He murdered my best friend...the only person left I truly loved. And he will pay...I will make sure of it...if it is the last thing I do. My eyes hardened as I began to pack. I began to stuff endless things into a large, leather backpack, with the rebel symbol plastered onto it. I had no idea what this mission might need. Mindlessly, I packed up almost all of my belongings...until something stopped my short. My hand found my face, keeping a gasp from escaping my mouth. The dress. It hung in my closet, it beaming in the sunlight. I stumbled backward, catching myself on the bed post. It was what I had worn on my last outing with Khann...the one that started it all. I threw my head back, my heart racing. Tears slid down my cheeks once again, fast and powerful. I couldn't take it. I slowly walked towards it, my hand stretched forward. I grabbed it, stuffing it into my bag, and quickly zipped it up. I breathed in and out, trying to calm myself down. It's only a dress. I told myself this over and over again. But it wasn't. It was the last time I was with Khann...happily...and freely. The memories came next...to the time I first I met him...to our last moments. I recapped them all...causing more tears. My heart ached, sparking pain beneath my chest. Beneath the pain there was one thing I was for sure of...and could make out. Nothing would fix this hole in my heart...ever.
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I quietly shut my door behind me. I swung the backpack over my shoulder and headed out of the dorm. I passed many buildings on my way out, and people too. They didn't stop me, or even question my intentions. They knew what I had been through...and didn't want to make anything worse. By the time I reached the border of the rebel base I knew I was ready. Ready for this next mission.  Ready to avenge Khann. Ready to find my purpose. Ready to fulfill what I was born to do. Ready to find Sumya Wren.

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