Among The Stars *COMPLETE*
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Chapter 5
Among The Stars
Chapter 5
Mara slowly opened her eyes. It took her a moment to quell the panic that rose in her chest. After she calmed down, the pain kicked in. Her eyes slammed closed and a moan escaped her lips.
“Mara, you alright?”
“Luke?” she asked weakly as her eyes opened again.
“I’m right here. Are you alright?” he answered.
“I hurt,” she whispered.
“Sshh. Do you want me to call the doctor?” he replied gently.
“No, just…will you…” she couldn’t finish the sentence.
“Will I do what Mara?” he questioned.
“Hold me. Please,” she said.
Luke moved onto the bed and being carefully of her injuries, laid her in his arms. She curled her fingers in his tunic and laid her head over his heart. Softly he stroked her hair as he held her.
“I was so scared. I just knew they were going to kill me,” she expressed.
“Don’t think about that now. I made sure they can’t hurt you or anyone else again,” he retorted as he laid his head atop hers.
“What did you do?” she inquired.
“I blew up the compound. Gareth and his men were still inside,” he sighed.
Something in Mara broke. She clung to Luke as she began crying. Luke just held her close and began singing a lullaby his Aunt Beru used to sing to him. He sent feelings of comfort to her through their bond. She was asleep within minutes.
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Dr. Holsten looked over his datapad once more as he stood outside Mara’s room. He was surprised that she was beginning to heal so quickly. He entered the room and froze at what he saw.
“Master Skywalker?” he said in confusion.
“She wanted me to hold her. She’s asleep now,” Luke explained.
“How did she seem when she woke up?” Holsten asked.
“Scared. Dr., I’ve known Mara for ten years an I’ve never seen her this terrified,” Luke answered.
“She was beaten and raped viciously for a month. I’m surprised she even let you touch her,” Holsten replied.
“How can I help her?” Luke sighed.
“By doing what you’ve been doing for the past week. Being there for her. That will help her get through this,” Holsten smiled. “Now, I need to examine her,”
“Mara. Mara, wake up,” Luke whispered.
“Ugh. Ooohhh,” Mara moaned as she woke up.
“Good afternoon Ms. Jade. I’m Dr. Holsten. I’ve been watching over you since you were brought in,” Holsten said.
“Hi. How…how bad off am I?” she questioned.
“Well, you were pretty banged up when Master Skywalker brought you in. I won’t get into specifics, as I’m sure you remember what happened to you,” Holsten stated.
“Yeah,” she nodded, shivering slightly at the memories of her month long torture.
“It’s alright Mara,” Luke replied gently as he held her close.
“You are recovering. Ahead of schedule I might add. You will still be here at the medical center for another several weeks,” Holsten reported.
“What about my mental injuries? Even I know I suffered because of this,” she inquired.
“Once you’re on your feet, I recommend you speak to a friend of mine. She deals with victims of this sort of attack. She can help heal those injuries,” Holsten answered. Mara nodded. “Now, I need to examine you. Just to see how you’re healing,” he added.
Mara nodded. Luke climbed off the bed and started to leave, till Mara grabbed his arm in a death grip. Luke looked at Holsten. Holsten nodded his consent for Luke to stay.
Throughout the exam, Mara kept her eyes clutched shut and clutching Luke’s hand. Luke placed his free hand on her forehead and whispered soothing words to her to try and keep her calm.
“I’m all done Ms. Jade,” Holsten announced.
“What’s the verdict?” she asked.
“The injuries from your rape are fully healed. Physically there was no lasting damage. Your ribs are nearly healed. Your left ankle, which was broken, is healing nicely. The same goes for your right leg. I’d say in about three weeks you can leave. Your ankle will still need to remain in the cast for another four to six weeks,” Holsten reported.
“Thank you,” Mara nodded.
Holsten smiled gently and left. Mara sighed as Luke continued to hold her hand. She turned and looked up at him. He smiled softly down at her.
“Luke, why are you here with me?” she blurted out.
“Mara, you’re my best friend. I promise I’ll help you as you recover. That and I want to be here,” he answered.
“I don’t deserve you,” she whispered as she turned her head away from him.
“Listen to me,” he started as he climbed on the bed and gathered her into his arms. “You are a good person. You have a lot of people who care about you. Me included. That day you found me ten years ago, was the best day of my life. You know why?”
“Why?” she asked, burying her face in his chest.
“Because I met you,” he replied.
Mara clung desperately to him as she let her tears fall. Luke just held her. He knew in that moment he would do anything and everything in his power to keep her at his side.
‘I love you Mara Jade,’ he thought as he rested his head on hers.
T.B.C
Chapter 5
Mara slowly opened her eyes. It took her a moment to quell the panic that rose in her chest. After she calmed down, the pain kicked in. Her eyes slammed closed and a moan escaped her lips.
“Mara, you alright?”
“Luke?” she asked weakly as her eyes opened again.
“I’m right here. Are you alright?” he answered.
“I hurt,” she whispered.
“Sshh. Do you want me to call the doctor?” he replied gently.
“No, just…will you…” she couldn’t finish the sentence.
“Will I do what Mara?” he questioned.
“Hold me. Please,” she said.
Luke moved onto the bed and being carefully of her injuries, laid her in his arms. She curled her fingers in his tunic and laid her head over his heart. Softly he stroked her hair as he held her.
“I was so scared. I just knew they were going to kill me,” she expressed.
“Don’t think about that now. I made sure they can’t hurt you or anyone else again,” he retorted as he laid his head atop hers.
“What did you do?” she inquired.
“I blew up the compound. Gareth and his men were still inside,” he sighed.
Something in Mara broke. She clung to Luke as she began crying. Luke just held her close and began singing a lullaby his Aunt Beru used to sing to him. He sent feelings of comfort to her through their bond. She was asleep within minutes.
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Dr. Holsten looked over his datapad once more as he stood outside Mara’s room. He was surprised that she was beginning to heal so quickly. He entered the room and froze at what he saw.
“Master Skywalker?” he said in confusion.
“She wanted me to hold her. She’s asleep now,” Luke explained.
“How did she seem when she woke up?” Holsten asked.
“Scared. Dr., I’ve known Mara for ten years an I’ve never seen her this terrified,” Luke answered.
“She was beaten and raped viciously for a month. I’m surprised she even let you touch her,” Holsten replied.
“How can I help her?” Luke sighed.
“By doing what you’ve been doing for the past week. Being there for her. That will help her get through this,” Holsten smiled. “Now, I need to examine her,”
“Mara. Mara, wake up,” Luke whispered.
“Ugh. Ooohhh,” Mara moaned as she woke up.
“Good afternoon Ms. Jade. I’m Dr. Holsten. I’ve been watching over you since you were brought in,” Holsten said.
“Hi. How…how bad off am I?” she questioned.
“Well, you were pretty banged up when Master Skywalker brought you in. I won’t get into specifics, as I’m sure you remember what happened to you,” Holsten stated.
“Yeah,” she nodded, shivering slightly at the memories of her month long torture.
“It’s alright Mara,” Luke replied gently as he held her close.
“You are recovering. Ahead of schedule I might add. You will still be here at the medical center for another several weeks,” Holsten reported.
“What about my mental injuries? Even I know I suffered because of this,” she inquired.
“Once you’re on your feet, I recommend you speak to a friend of mine. She deals with victims of this sort of attack. She can help heal those injuries,” Holsten answered. Mara nodded. “Now, I need to examine you. Just to see how you’re healing,” he added.
Mara nodded. Luke climbed off the bed and started to leave, till Mara grabbed his arm in a death grip. Luke looked at Holsten. Holsten nodded his consent for Luke to stay.
Throughout the exam, Mara kept her eyes clutched shut and clutching Luke’s hand. Luke placed his free hand on her forehead and whispered soothing words to her to try and keep her calm.
“I’m all done Ms. Jade,” Holsten announced.
“What’s the verdict?” she asked.
“The injuries from your rape are fully healed. Physically there was no lasting damage. Your ribs are nearly healed. Your left ankle, which was broken, is healing nicely. The same goes for your right leg. I’d say in about three weeks you can leave. Your ankle will still need to remain in the cast for another four to six weeks,” Holsten reported.
“Thank you,” Mara nodded.
Holsten smiled gently and left. Mara sighed as Luke continued to hold her hand. She turned and looked up at him. He smiled softly down at her.
“Luke, why are you here with me?” she blurted out.
“Mara, you’re my best friend. I promise I’ll help you as you recover. That and I want to be here,” he answered.
“I don’t deserve you,” she whispered as she turned her head away from him.
“Listen to me,” he started as he climbed on the bed and gathered her into his arms. “You are a good person. You have a lot of people who care about you. Me included. That day you found me ten years ago, was the best day of my life. You know why?”
“Why?” she asked, burying her face in his chest.
“Because I met you,” he replied.
Mara clung desperately to him as she let her tears fall. Luke just held her. He knew in that moment he would do anything and everything in his power to keep her at his side.
‘I love you Mara Jade,’ he thought as he rested his head on hers.
T.B.C