A Meeting of Old Friends

[Lady Zahra/Jules]

*She brings the Storm in for a landing on Ord Mantell. After settling the docking fee, she quickly makes her way down the street heading for her friend's hutt.*

*She stops at the door and knocks. The door opens and Solari stands there smiling at Kyra embracing her in a hug.*

Oh, Kyra. I didn't think you would come. Come on in. Ignore the house, I haven't had time to clean it up recently. *She laughs*

*Kyra steps into the room and hangs up her cloak. She smiles back at Solari.*

"Your house looks fine, Solari."

*She looks at Kyra and her eyebrows furrow.* "Dear, what is wrong? You look horrible."

*Kyra tries to smile and hide the tears but they fall.* "Oh, Solari, things have just been so messed up lately."

[Lady Zahra/Jules]

*Solari sees the hurt in her eyes and goes to hug her.* Dear, tell me what is wrong. *She leads her over to a seat by the fire.

*She looks at Solari.* "Everything....everthing has been so messed up from the beginning. "

Start from the beginning, dear. Tell me what is wrong.

*She begins to tell the story about how she first came to Coruscant and joined the Black Suns and later joined the Jedi. She tells her friend about how she joined the Jedi and everything up to this point.*

*She listens to the story offering a comforting hand to squeeze Kyra's occassionally and then sits there quietly.* If I could have been there at that coronation, I would have killed Eroin myself. I would have stuck my sewing needle right where he would remember me forever.

*They both laugh together lightening the mood.*

[Lady Zahra/Jules]

*After a little time has passed, Solari speaks up.*

Well, dear, do you want to know what I think?

*She looks at her friend's face and nods her head.* "Very much so. You know me better than anyone else."

I think you have the man now that you love. From what you've said of the two, you seem to be happier now. Kellan sounds like a good friend and someone you can depend on. However, just hearing you speak about this person named Kit. There your heart lies. I wouldn't worry about Kellan's anger. If he truly is your friend, he will come around. Perhaps keeping some distance will do some good. As for Arael....*She sighs*....dear, I wish I knew what to do. She has a point in some ways. I told you you should have gone to her sooner. She is at a difficult age.

"I can't give up on her, Solari. I just can't."

*She smiles* You wouldn't be a good mother if you did. Give her time. Keep trying to reach out to her little by little. However, watch yourself. After what you've told me, it seems that she has it out for you. I'll keep my ears peeled around here. Word seems to travel fast. Trust me, if Eroin or Arael are up to anything, my ears will hear it.

*She gets up and goes to the woman hugging her.* "You're really the best, Solari. How did you get to be so wise?"

Alot of time to sit around and think after having my two boys. By the end of the day, I am too tired to do much but sit here and think. *she laughs*

[Triune]

*She waits outside the hut, masked by the shadows of Ord Mantell. Gone are the signature exotic garments and in their place Tunic and flightsuit as one might expect around a port. A hood hides her face and in place of the platinum tresses are a pair of Twi'lek tails. her complexion is much lighter and one would be hard pressed to identify her as the infamous matron at all. She watches the hut, almost as if she can hear the conversation within*

[Lady Zahra/Jules]

*She pulls back from the hug and looks at her.* "Solari, is there anything I can do? I want to help you guys out?"

Kyra, no. We are doing fine on our own. Besides, if Turbec heard that we borrowed money, he would surely string me up. Seriously, dear, we are fine.

"If ever you need anything, I mean it Solari, if you need anything you don't hesitate to contact me."

All I ask is that you come visit occassionally. I miss the old days of hanging out.

*One of the children is heard crying in the background. Solari gets up and quickly leaves the room to check on the child. Kyra walks around the room feeling a deep ache in her heart. All those years she missed with Arael. Solari was so lucky.*

[Triune]

*She smiled, her Twi'lek face somehow making it look far less malevolent then usual, One reason she wore it. Who would ever suspect her being a Twi'lek? She moved through the shadows to another vantage, one that gave her full view of the hut's entrance and the path Kyra would need to take to return to her ship.. She was nothing if not patient.*

[Lady Zahra/Jules]

*Solari comes out holding the child in her arms and quickly apologizes.* He's teething, dear, he doesn't stay down long.

*She smiles at her friend.* "Well, I really should be going. Thank you again, Solari. You take care." *She walks over to the child kissing him and his mother on the cheek. She then walks out into the street. She pulls her cloak on and pushes away the thought of Arael as a child of that age.*

[Triune]

*She grins, but calms herself. With effort and focus she draws her aura within herself, hiding her true nature beneath the fascade. A chill washes over her and she smiles, a sly cunning smile but it too vanishes soon enough. She waits for Kyra to approach. When the Jedi Queen reaches her alley-mouth hiding place she stepped forward just enough to let the ends of the tails be seen along with her front*

"Kyra Maans?" She asks, her voice filled with the trills of a Twi'lek accent.

[Lady Zahra/Jules]

*She looks at the twi'lek.* "Yes. Do I know you?"

[Triune]

*She shakes her head sending the tails swaying*

"No, but we must speak..." She looks around cautiously, as if realizing she's exposed. She steps back into the shadows "... not here. Someplace safe..." her hesitancy and downright fear almost palpable in the air around her.

[Lady Zahra/Jules]

*She looks at the woman cautiously and nods her head.* "I know just the place. Come with me."

*She leads her to a alleyway.* "We can talk here safely. What is it?"

[Triune]

*She gives the impression of paranoia and fear as she glances around nervously*

"There is one... not from here that now threatens all that is. You know of this one, yes?" Her accent grows thicker as her fear at actually saying the words only increases.

[Lady Zahra/Jules]

"Yes, what do you know?"

[Triune]

*The Twi'lek steps back from Kyra, looking as if about to bolt. She manages to draw some reserve and remains.*

"There are prophesies of that one's coming... If they come to pass." She pauses licking her lips nervously "She means to consume the darkness and the light..." She whispers finally.

[Lady Zahra/Jules]

*She looks at her carefully.* "Tell me, please"

OOC: I gotta go, dear. I'll see ya later. ;D