Chari Skale

Chapter 2: Where It All Started

Sam was about a week from having Chari, and her belly was becoming very large because of the fast-growing Lekku. Skyma was with her alongside Michiko. Skyma said, "How are you feeling, Sammy?"

Sam smiled as she rubbed her belly, "With all of you with me, I'm doing great!"

"That isn't an answer."

"I'm good. I'm wondering if I will feel those pains you told me about. I have not felt them yet."

"Dan cahsinark. Korjin ilkerie iniban ho cea y canka. Do ohk bee dan cea y ootay arsiyaree. Dan ohk distombe, sei anan numa, kay dan cahsinark karsan qa Do fic bee dan. «You will. They usually happen at this time. I was telling you this in advance. You're strong — my lovely Sister, but you will feel what I have told you.»"

That concerned Sam, and she showed it. Michiko saw it and said, "Master? Are you okay? I feel great fear in you."

She composed herself and looked at her Padawan, "What's concerning me, will my body be able to handle this?"

Skyma smiled, "Dan cahsinark ohk ba'enik. Sanoe tirva fic geo. «You will be fine. Remember, Mom had us.»"

"Anasan Do bee, Do fic vahs bo dan ho sei n'irs. Do ktan Do cahsinark nie eti, kay cea y ohk ji uru canka eu or Cae fic a foh Cme'as ercio. «As I said, I have all of you at my side. I know I will make it, but this is the first time someone from Earth had a human Twi'lek child.»"

"Dan ohk penisla, pimabi fuau. «You're scared, knucklehead.»" She paused to see if she would figure it out. Knowing that she did not, she continued, "You're human, true enough, but you are not an Earth woman like the rest. You also have these powers in you. I wouldn't be surprised one bit if it were you that protected our Mother."

Sam remembered how they were born, but she also remembered it was in another reality. She looked at Skyma and said, "I was told that you died Moments after..."

"There's a lot you weren't told. Please know what you were told was the truth, but as you might surmise, you created the two of us in another reality. Now all the realities are one."

She stiffened and asked, "Which reality did I go wrong?"

She bellowed, "How dare you blame yourself for the hatred of the Chari that has been after you!"

"It was me that caused this. All the alternates are splinters of who I am — the person you all know. I have the right to know what I did, so I won't do it with — my Daughter now."

She walked over and gave Sam the dearest hug. Afterward, she said, "I know why you stated that, but you can't blame yourself for one of your alternate's actions."

She looked at her Sister for a time. "Skyma Cassandra Baas, I am scared out of my mind."

"You better stop blaming yourself for that mental condition your alternate had — hear me!"

Sam sighed, "I love you, girl. I can't stand for anything bad happening to you. Now you are my Sister, and I learned Cassandra was you all along. I don't want to lose you."

"I wouldn't want inappropriate things happening to me either, but I know, you will never do that to me."

Michiko said, "There is more on your mind than what you are telling us. Are you going to spill it?"

Skyma interfered, "Yes — there is something, but that will have to wait."

Michiko looked at her and asked, "Master Skyma, do you know something we don't?"

She smiled, "I know an impressive deal about my Sister and the ancient Jedi Knights. As I said, this isn't the time."

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