Soul of a Survior

Lost Soul of a Survivor

By: PadmeStar

Chapter Two: A Galaxy’s Wake





I can talk to you about the final moments of the ceremony with out shedding a tear now. You may consider my behavior extremely childish since I pined three months after Her death. She was all I truly had in this life other then the small astro droid R2-D2 that she left me. I lost everything that night Padme died , my friends and make shift family were slaughtered either in the confines of the Jedi temple or on distant planets alone and frightened.



But now it is time for me to continue my tale since I wish for someone else to know the truth about how a lost soul was forced to carry on.



After what seemed like years turned out to only be a few months after Lady Padme’s passing. The Neberrie’ house hold was warm and caring that I almost believed I belonged to them. Master Obi Wan returned to Naboo about four months after the ceremony .



I was roaming the grounds in a white dress that Sola had made for me. My hair had grew afew inches and was up in a pony tail. I nearly ran to hug him when I sensed his presence. ‘Obi Wan!!’ I shouted as I flung myself at him. He smiled weakly at me and returned the gesture. “How are you Padme?” He asked as he let me go and dropped to the ground in front of me. ‘Fine thank you for asking me master.’ I replied as I smiled at him.



After a quick chat my master taught me everything he could in only a short span of eight months. I had completed every challenge… Did every task.. And now I stood in front of Sola and Obi Wan as a master. My saber’s color was that of Padme’s soul… pure white full of hope and life. R2 stood next to me as I watched Obi Wan in abit of confusion. “I must return to my hiding …I’ll be on Tatooine.. Visit the Lars.. And ask them for directions to Ben’s ok. That is if you want to see me..” He said with a small smile as he jumped into his ship and flew off.



I watched my Master leave as I waved him off R2 beeped as I walked to my ship. It was a last gift from Padme. Her silver Naboo Senator Cruiser glistened as we approached it. I Let R2 board the ship first as I ran back to hug Sola good bye. After that I boarded it closing the hatch as I heaved my bag to the chair. All I had in my possession as a few thousand credits, droid components, clothing, rations, a light saber, and a bag that we have no idea how it manages to carry things till this day due to the fact of how old it is. I also had Padme’s pendent around my neck it hung from a silver chain it was one of the few things I had of Padme’s.

I twirled a strand of my chestnut colored hair as I sat myself in the drivers seat. R2 started the ship as I closed my eyes a frown was on my face as I felt myself drift into a sleep.



R2 and I traveled for several months my thirteenth birthday wasn’t that much farther away. R2-D2 and I stopped at one of the Bestine Stations. We went in I was dressed as a normal citizen and we looked at some of the shops R2 believed it was time for me to get a break. It didn’t last that long. There was an emergency holo cast that struck to home for both me and the droid. “Just in Naboo has been destroyed it just occurred only hours ago. From our sources it seems none of the citizens had a chance to escape. The planet has been destroyed by something called the Death star…”Said a Twikle Alien that vanished from the cast and was replaced by a storm trooper. “I’m sorry but it seems this attack was done by rebel forces.”



Padme glared at the screen as she began to walk back to her ship. ‘Lets go R2 we need to find a way to gain the Rebel Alliance to listen to us.’ She said softly as she walked up the ramp onto the ship. R2 beeped at her to check her messages which she did. “Padme.. I have a mission for you if you want to help us.” She as recorded image of Bail Organa. “I need you to retrieve the tactical plans of the Empire. It seems there hiding them on one of Jabba’s Slave Ships. If you can get those and give them to Ben I’d be grateful.”



R2 repeated the message from Bail several times for me. I was somewhat lost I knew for a fact that the Hutt had a few hundred Slave Ships. Bail wasn’t being specific when he had left the message. Just before I was about to call Bail he called me back. “Padme come in… Please Padme..” He said urgently as if thinking I didn’t want to answer.



I turned on my com hoping he’d see me just fine..’ Yes Bail.. I’ll complete your mission but can you at least narrow my search to at least three to five ships..’ I said calmly as I watched a smile form on his face. “You know I can do much better… I’ll give you the ships coordinates ... its serial number , and a contact on the ship.” He said as he smiled. I watched him then smiled yup Bail was a great man to go through all this just to make me feel better.



My little droid beeped as we neared the Harbinger.. Jabba’s elite slave ship that now carried tactics for the Empire. We had traveled from the Braxtan Sector to the Mayagil Sector. That was a cross galaxy trip. The Ship was headed to Asmeru a small plantation planet that enjoyed having slaves. We reached the planet before the Harbinger arrived so we could find a way to sneak in.



It turns out that Bail had it planned out. A elderly Man by the name Janter.. Was lending us his ship to retrieve his newly bought slave. He was feeling Ill and had said he wished for his daughter to go retrieve the slave in his place…. He didn’t have a daughter… He was going to send me for this slave I was to act as if I was making small talk and misplace my Droid. It would have worked fine… up until the part were we get on the ship and don’t have any credits left.



R2 was taken away right when we landed into the harbinger’s landing bay. It was the worse half a day of my life. I kept feeling as if some one I knew was here somewhere. I was grateful that the slave ship tales were partially true… they didn’t have that many guards.. Only about five or ten of them.



I knew I felt someone I closed my eyes as I was forced to walk all the way to the bridge to ask if I was allowed to borrow some fuel. And then on our walk I saw her… Dorme was here. Her face wasn’t as cheery as it once was.. It was lined and seemed tired. R2 would be waiting for me at the ship once I finished some of this business first.



Dorme turned slowly to look at me as I walked past her. Her eyes shined with a hope that seemed to have vanished since her capture. I couldn’t just leave her here. I turned over to the man escorting me to their captain. ‘That woman.. How much do you want for her?’ I asked quickly trying to cover up my happiness of finding someone.



The man looked at her then back at me. “Twenty. Twenty Thousand Credits.” He said dully as A frown formed on my face. I was already here to pick up one slave… Though He wasn’t really a slave. He was Janter’s son.. He was captured and put into slavery. I nearly sighed when he told me the price for Dorme. Then a thought came to mind. I waved my hand gently in front of the man’s face. ‘You will give her to me since I’ve made a previous purchase. You will have them both in my ship ready to leave…’I began.



I then stopped. Most of these people didn’t belong here they all had families. ‘On second thought you will gather all your men into the bridge for a chat.’ I said as the man walked off. Leaving me alone. Dorme looked at me again. “Padme?” She said softly as she stroked my cheek. “Its you.. You’ve grown so much…”She said as she pulled me into a hug.



My heart skipped as I felt better. Here was someone who loved me…I was safe. I had told her to get her things to my ship and to search for Jamper’s son. I took off towards the bridge as if I didn’t have anything up my sleeve. The slave traders and the guards seemed bigger and stronger then me. They were very muscular and brawny. They felt like rancors… Evil monsters that raped as they ate there victims.



They glared at me. Well who wouldn’t I was a thirteen year old girl in a ship full of thirty or forty year olds. ‘I want you to let them go.’ I said as I walked closer to them. They began to laugh and mumbled something that sounded like as if we should listen to a child. I frowned so they wouldn’t take me seriously. One of the traders had called in one of there slaves he dragged her in by a chain that was tied around her neck. I nearly cried when I recognized who it was. Sola’s eldest daughter had also survived.



She seemed frail and looked as if she were with child. She wasn’t that much older than me. That man looked at her as if plotting about what other horrible thing to do to her. I clenched my fist as I looked away. ‘What did you do to her?’ I asked softly as I neared the man. “I had my way with her.” He said smugly. She seemed to recognize my voice as she watched me. He struck her hard across the face. “Girl you will only think of me.” He snapped at her as she nodded in silence.



I was angry. No one was allowed to hurt the people I knew. I couldn’t control my body after that. I knew my hand connected with his face. The others trying to take me down. I remember screaming and kicking. Then I remember blood. Lots of blood. I badly injured all the men as I called R2 on my com link. ‘R2 land us please.. I want to get out of here.’ I said softly as I sank to the ground. I felt drained. Sola’s daughter was named Mihori. That girl looked at me then checked if I was injured. All I had were a few scratches and a bump on the head but I’d be fine.



When our ship landed R2 returned to me tactics memorized and ready for delivery. The many slaves on the ship were overjoyed when I told them they would be free to go. Dorme ,Mihori ,and Jamper’s son walked out of the ship with me. I hugged them all good bye and promised Dorme I’d visit her one of these years and told them all to be well. I had to get going since I had a round to make.



It didn’t take us long to get to Tatooine R2 seemed abit better since I was smiling. I had dorme.. And Mihori around.. I had the twins.. And Obi wan. I still had a family. I nearly began to sing my victory when I jumped out of the ship and took a speeder to the Lars home. R2 beeped cheerfully as if my great mood were a force send.



I knocked on there door several times as I waited calmly against the wall. Mrs. Lars opened the door slowly as a tiny tot stood against the inside wall. “Padme.. Its nice to see you. How have you been?” She asked sweetly motioning for me to come in. “Owen is out trying to fix the duster again. He doesn’t have your gift.” She said smiling. I blushed at the complement. “Luke… How are you?’ I asked as I picked him up. He didn’t scream or cry he just smiled that tiny toothed grin.



My heart felt like it would burst with joy. ‘Do you know how to get to Ben’s?’ I asked as I rocked Luke gently from side to side. The small boy seemed to enjoy the attention as he began to laugh. The woman smiled at me as she began to write down directions for me. ‘Can I take Luke with me for a bit?’ I asked hopefully. She nodded and said it would be nice to have a baby sitter for a bit. So with Luke in my arms I walked back to the speeder. I strapped him in as R2 beeped non sense to keep the boy entertained.



By the time we reached Obi Wan’s It was starting to get dark. I knocked at his door Luke fast asleep in my arms as R2 beeped loudly. I rolled my eyes at the small droid as I waited for Master Obi Wan to open. “Who’s there? I’m not going to by anything from you Jawas.” He mumbled as he opened up the door and looked wide eyed. “Padme? Luke?” he said softly as he hugged her. She nearly dropped the boy due to shock.



‘Master I have the plans Bail wanted me to send for you. I missed you’ I said softly as I felt tears well up in my eyes. Obi Wan just looked at me with a smile. Some tears were forming in his eyes too. He shuffled us into his home. It seems he was passing off as a hermit. I told him about everything that had happened. I had a lot to tell.



I didn’t leave out anything about my life since the day I left naboo. I kind of blew up several Empires cruisers… By accident I seem to push a very bad button each time I meet up with the empire. R2 normally enjoys me helping the republic that he starts whirling when I have an accident like that.



Obi wan smiled and frowned during several parts of my story. I let out a soft sigh as I rocked Luke gently. ‘But the good thing is we all are alive and well.’ I said happily. Luke cooed softly as I sat him down. “Well I want you two stay here for the night the Tuskin Raiders are out now.. I don’t want to risk you getting into trouble.” He said happily to open his home to us.





I nodded in agreement as R2 gave Obi wan a disk of the tactics. “So Bail truly sent you… I am both shocked and proud.” He said calmly. I slept on the ground next to Luke in the living room. R2 was next to one of the seats as he shut himself down for the night. The small boy moved little as he slept. I smiled as I snuggled into the blankets I felt safe being near Obi Wan.



I woke up early the next morning being silent as possible as to not wake Luke. Obi wan was up early too. I could tell he was nervous. “He looks so much like the both of them…”He said softly as I stood next to him and looked out the window with him. ‘Yep he does…’ I said softly as R2 beeped waking Luke with his noises. Luke sat up and looked at me. His eyes were sad as if knowing I was going to leave him soon. “Padme… You going away?” He asked as I turned to face him. Obi Wan looked upset but he knew I had to keep moving to think of a way to save everyone.



‘I have too. You both should know that…But I’ll visit you guys every few months.. That and I’ll send a holo for you each week.’ I said softly as I picked the boy up. ‘we have to get going.. I just came to drop everything off. And spend time with Luke… And you Master.’ I said quickly as I began to walk out.



I strapped the boy into the speeder once again as I waved good bye to Obi Wan. “May the force be with you Padme.” He said softly as he hugged me good bye and Patted Luke on the head. “I shall see you soon young one.” He said softly as I began to drive off. I knew I’d see Luke again. I just wasn’t as sure about Obi Wan.



And so I drove Luke back to the Lars household. I nearly had to pry him from the speeder. “Come on Love.. I’ll be back in a few weeks..’ I said as I pried him off. He gave me the puppy pout as I watched him.



I waved good bye and was off. Who truly knew when I’d return.



And Now ends another part of my life where a small glimmer of hope began to sprout into my heart.