•two journeys• din djarin

III

Mando, Cara, and I traveled back to my ship. Cara and Mando talked about what the next steps were in their plan to get back Grogu I stayed silent behind them as I thought about what action I would take next. We walked up the ramp and headed for the piloting room, where Fennec and Fett were talking. They looked over at us with questioning eyes, probably because we were back so soon. I took a deep breath.

"My parents are alive and being forced to work for the Empire." The two of them shared a look before looking back at me. Fennec had a look of pity on her face, I must have looked drain. At this point, it was late, and my body and mind were exhausted. I sighed and ran a hand down my face. "I'm going to go lay day in one of the sleep chambers," I turned and walked out of the still room. I walked down the hall and pressed the button to open the door of the far chamber. I stepped in and took off my jacket and boots before laying down and letting out a loud sigh. I had tears welling up into my eyes threatening to slide down my face. I turned on my side and faced the wall. I felt numb inside like emotions weren't an option. I could feel sobs crawling up my throat and instead of fighting them, I just let them escape. I sat there for half an hour in the room. The strips of light across the ceiling emitted a dim blue color. I was almost asleep when I heard the door slide open. I squinted my eyes and faintly saw the reflection of armor, Mando. I pretended to be asleep so I could avoid any conversation right now. I heard him let out a sigh before lifting the sheets over my shoulder.

"We'll figure this out Sindre, I promise," he whispered. I could feel the heat rise to my cheeks. He sat beside me in the queen-sized bed with his arms crossed over his chest. I turned around to face him.

"Mando?" I called out. I heard him shift.

"Yea?"

"What are you doing?" I questioned.

"Cara and Fennec took the other chamber and Fett is staying in the pit," he said, "I also just wanted to make sure you're okay." I felt a slight smile form on my face, chivalry isn't dead.

"Mando, I don't want to go home, I want to stay with you and the others, I want to find my parents," I said softly. He sat quietly for a minute.

"I suspected you would, we're heading for the chop fields now."

I nodded my head. I started to drift off, this time thinking about what it will be like when I'm reunited with my family.

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I was flooded with dreams again the same as last night's. This time I wasn't alone. I was still small, very small, but I was being held. The images were still blurry, but I could make out shapes and colors. I heard a woman humming a tune, a familiar tune. The vision drifted to her, a pale woman, long brown hair pulled back partially, a faint smile on her face; she reminded me of my mother. The eyelids blinked heavily as I grew tired, but they shot open at the sound of a door slamming open. Two stormtroopers walked in, "Prisoner 3896, Eliana Hejran." She set me down on a small bench and she shook her head a screamed. She was prodded with a long rode that looked electrified. She screamed as a watched, trying to reach out and help but I couldn't, her limp body was dragged out of the room, and the door shut, leaving me in complete darkness.

I shot up in bed screaming at the top of my lungs thrashing my arms and legs. I felt a cold set of arms wrap around me tightly.

"Sindre! Sindre! Hey, you're okay, you're safe okay I'm here, it's me calm down," I heard Mando's modulated voice beside me. I looked around and realized that I was indeed in the sleeping cabin of my ship. I wiped the hair and sweat off of my face. Mando pulled back from me and stepped out of bed, "It's morning, we should be landing at the Karthon chop fields any minute, I'm going to go check on Fett," he pressed the button to unlock the doors and walked out. I sat there with my head in my hands, rubbing the sleep out of my eyes. I stood up off the bed, my bare feet hitting the cold floor. I slid my jacket over my shoulders and pulled on my socks and boots. My clothes were getting old and tattered. I pulled my hair out of my jacket and tied it in a low bun. I walked out of the room and saw the others standing at the ramp. Their gazes glanced over to me and I returned them with a soft smile. I walked over to the lounge and looked out the window, behind me I heard someone walk in, footsteps too light to be Mando.