[hiatus] ¹ 𝐂𝐀𝐍𝐘𝐎𝐍 𝐌𝐎𝐎𝐍 ━━━ star wars.

𝗢. arcadia rising.

arcadia rising.
━ PROLOGUE,
an eclipse on fire.

EIGHT-HUNDRED AND FORTY-SEVEN YEARS AGO, NABOO JOINED THE REPUBLIC. Naboo, a small pastoral world painted with captivating shades of green and blue, illustrated with fascinating flora and fauna and pinks and yellows. Naboo, a planet overflowing with kindness from its native people, filled with Gungans and Nabooians alike. The ancient planet that lacked a molten core, instead being made up of a conglomerate of tunnels and flooded caves. Naboo is one half of a whole sister; the sister planet of one Argal, overflowing with a variety of species. Eight-hundred and forty-seven years ago, Naboo joined the Republic; eight-hundred and forty-eight years ago, Argal joined the Republic.

Eight-hundred and forty-eight years ago, Argal joined the Republic. Argal, a small industrial world painted with bewitching shades of dark purples and reds, illuminated with enchanting oranges and yellows. Argal, a planet overflowing with benevolence and spite from its native people all the same; on the verge of overcrowdment of an assortment of species, the most prominent being humans. Despite it's angry exterior, the ancient planet lacked a molten core; instead containing tunnels and flooded caves of the clearest water as far as the eye can see. Argal is one half of a whole sister; the sister planet of one Naboo, overflowing with nature. Eight-hundred and forty-eight years ago, Argal joined the Republic; eight-hundred and forty-seven years ago, Naboo joined the Republic.

One could say that Argal was ahead of Naboo in a variety of things; they joined the Republic first, albeit a year before Naboo. Argal birthed many a people under its harsh sun; the most important being the Palpatine and Dolphe families. Sheev Palpatine was affiliated with many organizations; first and foremost being the Royal House of Argal. Of course, those born into powerful positions in powerful families are a part of the Royal House (the same goes for the Royal House of Naboo). In the case of Annika Esme Dolphe, however, it seemed as if she held more power than Palpatine ever would. Born into the royal family of Dolphe and being the first born daughter, her fate was written in stone; the one who is the first born daughter of the royal family will be the future Queen of Argal. Followed by Annika Esme came her sister Hela Loree and her brother Jido Rix, all born to Mala and Rix Dolphe. This family held more power than the Palpatine's, yet they stood hand-in-hand when it came to their people.

Annika Esme had her fate written in stone. Her mother assumed her fate was to become the next Queen, to rule over everyone just as she did. Her father thought differently, knowing that her fate was something bigger, something better than being Queen of Argal until she died or stepped down and let her daughter take her place. Everyone knew she was meant for something more; everyone except her Mother.

There was always something stronger out there, and the eldest Dolphe knew it. She sensed that her purpose in this life was more than her Mother was letting on, more than anyone would ever care to admit. Annika Esme was important to the fate of the universe; one half of a powerful being. Her soul felt as if it was missing something; her golden and molten lava filled heart knew that there was something, someone else out there that would fill the gaps in her soul and heart. Annika Esme wasn't one to rely on a significant other saving her from her 'misery'; she wasn't one to be the damsel in distress. The princess saves herself in this one.

For now, however, Annika Esme's counterpart took the form of one Padmé Amidala Naberrie, more commonly known as the Queen of Naboo. The two young girls who were thrust into the limelight and world of politics at a young age quickly bonded over many things, being Queen and soon-to-be-Queen primarily. Annika Esme and Padmé became best friends, attached at the hip, doing everything together despite being on separate planets most of the time. However, due to Argal and Naboo being sister planets, Annika Esme and Padmé were essentially sister rulers, taking charge of their respective worlds but doing it together nonetheless.

Annika Esme had her fate written into the universe. And when she crossed paths with Anakin Skywalker and Obi Wan Kenobi under the twin suns of Tatooine, it only seemed to make sense from there. Becoming the next Queen of Argal was the least of her worries. Now, the eldest Dolphe had to worry about what her fate held for her while coming to terms with the fact that her golden and molten lava filled heart was molding together with a furnace heart as well as a raging sea-filled heart, their flames blending together to form a dragon filled with rage, yet only to be put out by a sea full of unspoken emotion. And once you realize all of this, you know how it feels to be Annika Esme Dolphe. You know how it feels to be thrust into the position of Queen at a young age, unable to live out her childhood like she so pleases. You know how it feels to sense your heart cracking with every step you take in that wretched palace filled with shadows that overtake your soul and fill it with wants and needs you never realized were a possibility.

You know how it feels to burn from the inside out.