Ben Solo fools around with a fellow Padawan while training at the Jedi Academy. He finds out the hard way that a fellow Jedi scorned with heartbreak and an unplanned pregnancy is not a force to be reckoned with. The desire for her to protect her chi...
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Sofie knew the exact moment she began to like Ben Solo.
It was the night that she discovered that her father had died--or rather, had been murdered. The day had been normal, Master Luke had gone with Ben on another mission, but as soon as they came back, everyone knew something was different. Their greetings were hasty. A sense of dread surrounded both of them.
This left Sofie feeling uneasy while she and the other students assisted with the after-mission tasks. Master Luke stopped by briefly while she was helping clean the inside of the ship.
"Can you stay a bit later today, Sofie? I need to talk to you." Master Luke asked her.
Sofie worked longer than the others, and once she was satisfied with her work she visited Master Luke in his study. She made her way to the main temple and sat down in his office. She could sense unease in the air.
"Sofie, I'm sure you knew the basic details of Ben and I's mission today?" Luke asked her. She nodded, a pit resting in her stomach.
"Then you know it was on Nexa. We saw and heard about your family." It felt like Luke was looking straight into her soul. "We heard that your family had been pushed out of their home and that nobody knew where they were. But they told us that your father, unfortunately, had died."
Sofie felt her eyes getting misty and her stomach-turning. "Do they... know what happened?" She asked Luke.
"They believe he was killed by someone with intentions to take over that area." He replied, his face refusing to show emotion.
"I'm sorry," was all he could say.
Sofie took a deep breath and wiped a tear from under her eye.
"What am I supposed to do now?" She asked out loud. "The whole reason I wanted to train-- to become even somewhat skilled was for my family, for Nexa." Her voice cracked.
Her family was part of a successful line of politicians. They had enjoyed having influence and stability, but due to the overall prosperity of Nexa, they were frequently targeted by ill-meaning groups.
"You can stay here indefinitely, and remember you are young. Perhaps the Force has other plans for you, and it knows that 18 was too young to bear that responsibility." Luke said to Sofie, a pain finally appearing in his eyes.
"I'm sorry."
As soon as Sofie exited Luke's study she began to feel numerous tears running down her face. Her face was red and warm with emotion, but as she stepped outside she found the cool wind calming as it enveloped her body.
Just outside the temple was a figure holding a lantern. Sofie jumped backward in fear and surprise, eyes blurry with tears.
"Sofie-- it's me, Ben." Ben said, holding the lantern closer to his face. "Master Luke talked to you, didn't he?"
