New Beginnings

Chapter 31: A New Mission

Maya POV

I had been staring out the window watching the speeders fly pass for almost an hour now and I was bored. I got up from my bed and walked to the door, it opened and I walked out into the hall, as usual it was empty.

I didn't know where I was going but I needed to do something to relieve my boredom. I walked through the hallways and decided I would go and see Jay.  As I was walking to his room I heard my name.

"Maya?" I turned around and saw Rendal.

"Hi Rendal."

"How was Ilum?"

"It was cold and the challenge was hard, but I got my crystal and I made my lightsaber." I gave him a small sort of a smile.

"That's good."  I knew he could sense I wasn't feeling very happy.  "Is everything ok Maya?"

"Oh yeah, everything it fine Rendal."  I lied.

"Ok then...  If you want to talk about it, my ears are ready to listen whenever you feel like talking."  He gave me an encouraging smile.  "Oh by the way, the Chancellor requested to see you."  My eyes widened in surprise.

"What?  Why?"  I asked confused as to why the most powerful man on Coruscant would want to talk to me. Rendal shrugged his shoulders.

"I don't know, he didn't say."  I nodded, still feeling unsure about this.

"Very well then...  I'll go and see him."

"I guess I should go tell Anakin that you are going to see the chancellor."  I shook my head and stopped him before he walked away.

"Wait, no Rendal don't tell him."

"Why?"

"Because...  Just please don't."

"I really think I should tell him Maya...  I could get into trouble if I don't."

"Then I'll tell him that I told him not to tell you and you won't get into trouble, ok?"

"Fine."  He sighed, giving in and I flashed him a small smile.

"Thanks."

"You should go now, you don't want to keep the Chancellor waiting."  I nodded and was about to walk away when a thought crossed my mind.

"But how will I get to the Senate building?  I can't fly a speeder by myself."

"There is a clone already waiting to take you."  He replied.

"Ok then...  Well I better go."

"Ok bye Maya."

"Bye Rendal."  I walked away.

I wonder why the Chancellor wants to see me. It's a bit strange, usually he wants to see Skywalker.  Well I guess I'll see what he wants when I get there.

So I went to meet the clone who was going to fly me over to the Senate.

When I arrived at the Chancellor's office, butterflies filled my stomach as I was more than a bit nervous.  After all, it wasn't everyday the Chancellor of the Republic waned to see a lowly padawan like me, not only that, but while I was there I was representing the Jedi.  I had to be careful of my actions, I didn't want to do something that reflected poorly on the Jedi.  Taking a breath and steeling my nerves I walked over to the doors and looked at the guards who stood on either side of it.

"State your business."  One of the guards requested.

"I am Padawan Maya Plantshock, I was informed that the Chancellor wanted to see me."  I explained, sounding far more confident than I felt.