Sam Carter's Past Life

Chapter 6: When She Was a Child

As sleep took hold of Sam, a dream unfolded. In it, she found herself nestled in bed with her Sister, both of them young once more. A thought flickered – "This isn't the best timing for this..."

Skyma woke up and asked, "Not the right time? Are you dreaming again, human?"

She stammered, unsure of the right answer. With a young child watching, the pressure to make the best choice tightened its grip. "I don't know," she finally admitted, the weight of uncertainty heavy on her voice.

Oriana walked into the bedroom and said, "Then don't. I mean, don't deal with it alone. Have advisors and your friends to help you."

Sam spun around to face her Mother. "Stauron just told me the same thing," she stammered, her voice laced with confusion. "what's happening?" A sudden realization dawned on Sam, explaining her Mother's presence. Taking a deep breath to compose herself, she spoke in a calmer tone. "I came here to uncover the secrets of my past. But considering the circumstances, perhaps this isn't the ideal moment."

Skyma said, "Nothing is a perfect or a good time."

Sam launched into a detailed account of the situation.

After she was done, Oriana said, "That's why you're here. The evil counterpart that is your Daughter and of yourself has been attacking you since day one. That is why this information has been kept from you. Now learning this could put your dearest friends and yourself in more danger, but with it, you can use it to defeat them both — in a way."

"Mom! It is, or it isn't going to help."

Oriana cupped her chin with her right hand which always gave her comfort. She said, "What you need to learn isn't a weapon per se, but the means of knowledge. Recall, knowledge is the utmost important thing to the Jedi Knights. What weapons you use has nothing to do directly with your past, but how to live a full life."

Sam remembered that her Sister told her she was not royalty. She quickly looked at her and said, "So that is why you aren't royalty. Your life would have been murdered outright if you were found before me."

"Not that at all, Sister. It was to protect you. It has nothing to do with me, at all."

"You're part of the family. You have the right to be royalty."

"That wouldn't matter."

Sam's mind reeled. "What in the world are you going on about?"

Oriana said, "You're the first. We're royalty because of you. Why your friend Cassandra and you are being attacked is because of the bond you both share."

Sam figured it out, "Oh my God! Cassandra is my Sister!?"

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Sam jolted awake, ripped from a dream by the oppressive silence. She swore under her breath. "No answer," she muttered, the frustration clinging to her like a shroud. A tense beat of silence followed. Then, with a steely resolve in her voice, she spoke, "computer, locate Skyma Talle."

Moments later, a female voice answered, "She is in Ten Forward"

She threw on her clothes and raced to their usual spot in Ten Forward. Scanning the area, she spotted them and bolted towards their table. Taking a seat, she blurted out about the vision, her voice trembling, "Is Cassie... my long-lost Sister?"

Guinan answered, "Yes, she is your Sister. Everyone did everything to keep the Dark-side of the Force from knowing about you two, but apparently, all that hard work was in vain."

Taking a deep breath to compose herself, Sam inquired, "Is Cassie aware of this?"

"Yes, she does," Skyma admitted. "Chari and I were going to tell you, but Cassie talked us out of it."