Loving Skywalker - Book (3)

Worried Wife

Raina's POV.

Two and half years after Jacen's knighting, the temple had grown drastically. Dirk, Kira, and Darin were now full Jedi Knights with their own padawan.

Raina had taken on other personal padawan's including: Konrad Plyatt, who was twenty-three (everyone called him Kon), Kole Aknel, who was twenty-one, and Tara Nal, who was nineteen.

Luke had also taken on other padawan along with Jaina including: Keyan Selnii, who was twenty-two and Nekén Heksin, who was 18.

Jacen was still training Trist Iirk who was now seventeen years old.

Recently another attack by a large band of rogue Imperials had attacked the planet of Jaccu. Worried for his friend, Lor San Tekka, Luke had left, taking Dirk and Kira with him to join the growing fight. Han, Chewie and Lando has all been called to the planet as well.

Raina had wanted to go, but after discussing it with Luke, had decided it was better for her to stay at the temple in case something happened. She prayed nothing would happen that would lead her to take the role of Grand Master, but if it came to that she would be ready.

Before he had left Luke had promised her he'd be careful and that he would contact her as soon as the battle was over. It had been four days and still not call. She had contacted Leia, asking her if their had been any report, but there was none.

All she knew was that the Republic was facing a severe threat on Jakku from what seemed to be all that was left of the Empire. It also seemed that they had come together from every corner of the galaxy to fight the New Republic once and for all and they weren't giving up easily.

Raina was in the Main Hall cleaning, when she felt a presence approaching. It was Jaina.

"Master Starlight!" She called, running up to her.

Raina stood from her crouching position and brushed off her pants.

"Yes Jaina? What is it?"

"It's over!" She said out of breath.

"Over? What's over?"

The young woman momentarily caught her breath. "The war. The war's over!"

Raina stared at the padawan in disbelief. ""What? When? Where did you hear this?"

"At the market. It was on all the
holo-screens! It's finally over! We won! The whole Empire surrendered!"

Raina breathed out a laugh of joy and hugged Jaina. Both women laughed happily.

Raina pulled back and held Jaina's hands. "Go. Tell the others and stay here until I return." She ordered.

"Yes Master." The girl smiled.

Raina ran quickly out of the temple and down the stairs to the speeder. She hadn't even worried about changing into her Jedi robes. She only wore a casual outfit, consisting of black trousers, an olive green shirt and black flats. Her lightsaber hung at her right side on her utility belt and swung as she ran. Her hair was pulled into a braid that hung over her shoulder.

The Jedi Master raced to the palace to find it surrounded by crowds of people. She pushed her way through the hustle and bustle, finally getting to the entrance.

Once inside she was met by Threepio. "Oh my! Thank the Maker! Mistress Raina! Thank goodness your here!" "Go Threepio." Raina smiled. "Everyone's been in such a panic now that the war is over!" He exclaimed. Raina laughed. "Don't worry. The panic isn't worry Threepio. It's joy. Which means there is no panic." She assured him. "Oh. Oh my."