A Wedding On Retalik (George O Rourke)

[Slot 14]

The temple was nearly overcrowded for the ceremony. Just under 1,000 people, both Theowei and foreigners alike, were invited to bear witness to the event. King Toreyl waited patiently at the carved oaken alter underneath the massive budding tree that served as the temple's roof. Today was a special day for all of Crovhana. Today was they day that they would receive a new queen.​

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Toreyl had been so ecstatic about the event that he had paid a large sum of money to invite all manner of foreign aristocrats, politicians, celebrities, and even some Jedi. He wanted everyone to come to this. He wanted everyone to know that he was king, and that he was about to get a queen.​

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Finally, the moment had arrived. The priest motioned for everyone to rise, and the doors to the temple slowly opened. As a small choir began to sing an ancient Theowei matrimony hymn, the future queen began slowly walking toward the alter.​

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Her dress was full and billowy, so silver and shiny that it almost looked like water. Her long silvery-green hair was loosely gathered in a layered bun with strands coming down to her neck. Blue flowers were arranged in her hair along with diamonds, making her bright blue eyes become that much more vibrant. Around her neck was a necklace with a glowing blue stone. She walked almost heavily. Her face was not radiant and glowing as a bride's should be. Instead, it was somber and crestfallen as she reached the end of the isle.​

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Toreyl took her hand, and the ceremony began.​

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It was just a little bit after sunset when the reception began. The music was lively and jovial as the guests conversed and danced and ate, congratulating the newlyweds and presenting them with gifts. Toreyl seemed absolutely overjoyed. But his new wife still seemed extremely depressed. Finally, she rose from her seat and whispered something in her husband's ear. He nodded and waved her away, allowing her to walk out of the massive room.​

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Leyan had very little time. Toreyl had believed her need to go to her room and retrieve her handbag. That meant that she only had ten minutes before he sent guards to find her. She practically raced down the corridors, making sure to keep as quiet as she possibly could in case anyone was still around. It wasn't long until she finally made it to her chambers. She didn't even glance around her large bedroom as she walked directly toward the doors to the balcony.​

Leyan threw them open, letting the cool night air engulf her room. Slowly, she stepped out onto the balcony and looked out into the early night sky. All of Crovhana was celebrating the marriage. Thousands of orange lanterns floated through the city, lighting up the darkness. It was a beautiful sight. Leyan was happy that it would be the last thing she remembered.​

She removed her shoes. Carefully, she climbed up onto the balcony railing, and stood there for a moment. She took several deep breaths. This moment. This moment was the last thing she ever wanted to remember. The orange lanterns in the city, and the sounds of celebration in the distance. It was a peaceful feeling. She felt as if a weight was being lifted from her shoulders. At long last, she would never feel this pain again.​

Leyan closed her eyes, and leaned forward...​

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[George O Rourke]

George a simple Jedi Padawan of the Silver Jedi Order had been training hard and working tirelessly on proving himself as a Jedi. The Silver Jedi Order Council had received an invitation to the Royal Wedding of Toreyl and Leyan on the planet Crovhana. With the members of the council busy with other business to attend to it was decided George would go on behalf of the Silver Jedi Order. As his first mission, it wasn't daring or dangerous, but it was a mission the Order set for George and he was going to do anything he could to show his dedication to the order.

George taking an assigned Jedi Ship was on his way to the Royal Wedding. He was quite excited for his first mission, wearing his simple brown Jedi robes the big Nautolan was about to represent the Order on a whole new stage. As the ship arrived at Crovhana he gathered a small backpack with some essentials and double checked he had the tools of his trade, his lightsabers. Although the chances of using them on this mission were extremely low it was an essential item for a Jedi to carry them around at all time. As he left the ship he was met by some members of the planet. They ushered George towards his room where he would stay for the night. It was around midday and the preparations for the ceremony were in full swing. Everyone in the city ran around frantically getting ready for the huge event. After the flight to Crovhana George was quite tired, he decided to rest up before the ceremony, just to make sure he didn't make any blunders.

As George woke up it was almost time to head down to the temple as the ceremony was about to begin. George ensured his robes were presentable and his tendrils were neatly placed around his head. Everything was ready and George made his way down to the temple. It wasn't a long walk, but it was a very nice one. The views within the city were quite amazing, like nothing George had seen before. Of course he had seen temples before, but there was just something special about it here. Finally he made it to the temple, as he walked in he took a seat towards the front, the 5 row in. He was 4 chairs from the isle and had a good view of the ceremony to come. The priest motioned for everyone to stand, George did just that. As he watch the bride walk down the isle he couldn't help but marvel at how beautiful the new Queen was. As Leyan made her way to her soon to be husband and King, George looked over at King Toreyl, was an interesting fellow, the look on his face was of extreme happiness. Not only for the lady walking towards him, but the crowd that had gathered to watch him, the King get married.

As the ceremony continued guest began presenting their gifts to the newly wed King and Queen. George much like the rest of the guests had a present for the new couple. George walked up to the table that seated the new couple and bowed gracefully before speaking "Congratulations King and Queen, here is a small token of our gratitude. This gift to you is on behalf of the Silver Jedi Order. Enjoy your night." George bowed again humbly before moving away from the table. Although George wasn't incredible with the use of the force he had noticed the discomfort and sadness that bled from the new Queen, as he took his seat he had a great view, including that of the table the King and Queen sat at. As Queen Leyan got up and left the reception, George felt as if something wasn't right. George too went off to see if he could speak with the Queen in private.

Queen Leyan had only left moments prior to George but somehow had vanished. George decided to take a look around. The place was full of amazing artwork and left George quite surprised. He made his way to the main entrance of the building. He opened the door and left as the breeze flowed though his robes and his tendrils alike. Take a few more steps he could see the city was full of light, there wasn't only a party for the guests up here but also down in the city. It was an amazing sight to see. As George went to turn around and walk back inside George felt something, the force was trying to tell him something. George took another look around seeing nothing he felt lost, as the force had lied to him. George with one final check looked up above at the balcony. A dark material flew in the breeze, George took a few steps back to get a better view. object moved further and further off the balcony before George realized... It was a person, but not any person it looked like Queen Leyan who had disappeared earlier in the night. George leapt up towards the falling woman trying to catch her before she hit the ground. Although George wasn't the strongest in the force physically his legs were quite strong and were able to jump quite a distance. His large Nautolan arms wrapped around the waist of the woman before they both hit the ground. George moved towards the fallen woman. "Are you alright my lady?" He asked.

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[Slot 14]

Yes. Freedom. It was finally at hand. Leyan felt her feet lose contact with the balcony railing. With her eyes closed, it didn't feel like falling. It felt like flying. She was so ready, so at peace and accepting of her death that she barely noticed as someone managed to catch her mid-fall. It wasn't until she opened her eyes to the Nautolan looking down at her that reality hit her. She was alive. She was still married to that monster. She was still imprisoned.​

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"N-no...."​

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Leyan's soft voice whimpered. Tears began to stream down her face. She looked at the Nautolan hopelessly, too full of despair to be angry with him.​

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"Why? Why didn't you let me die?"​

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[George O Rourke]

As the Queen herself opened her eyes tears came streaming out, sadness overwhelmed her and George couldn't understand why. As she uttered a few words George couldn't help but wonder how this came to be.
"I can't let you die, you are the newly crowned Queen after all. What were you trying to do?"
George looked over the fallen woman making sure there were no visible injuries before attempting to pull her up into a sitting position.

It was impossible for George to understand, from what he saw she wasn't pushed but jumped off the balcony, why would she do such a thing? It was meant to be the best night of her life, her day that her fiancé becomes her husband. Plus she was the new Queen, it seemed so odd. George sat there wondering, waiting for an answer.

[member="Leyan Viceritas"]​

 

[Slot 14]

Leyan sobbed into her hands.​

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"This was my last chance.... My last chance to escape from him....."​

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How could he? How could this boy keep her alive? This was her one chance to be free of everything, and he took it from her! she looked up from her hands and gave him a glare.​

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"My life... My life will be nothing but a prison... And it's all because of you!"​

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The tears continued to pour down her cheeks, dappling the skirt of her dress. She buried her face in her hands again as her body began to tremble, both from the cold of the night breeze and the strength of her weeping.​

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[George O Rourke]

George was finally beginning to understand, the Queen spoke of 'escaping him' one could only speculate who that one person was.
"My lady, I am sorry if I have ruined something, but I could not let you fall to your death."
George replied as he gently caressed the woman in front of him. Although he understood more of the situation he was still quite confused. A Queen jumping off a balcony on their wedding day. Something must have been seriously wrong. George looked around to see if anyone had seen the ordeal.
"Is there somewhere we can go to speak, you don't want whoever is holding you to find out about what happened here."
George asked as he continued to look around before he made his way to his feet and extended his hand out to the lady motioning for her to accompany him.

[member="Leyan Viceritas"]​

 

[Slot 14]

Leyan stayed where she was, trembling on the ground.​

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"G-go back to the party..... Just leave me here....."​

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She sniffled, wiping her eyes. She didn't want to accept anything from this boy. The boy who denied her her last attempt at escape. It no longer mattered to her if she was found here or not. Toreyl would claim her either way. What was the point in trying to hide the fact that she loathed him enough to attempt suicide? He wouldn't care. He's bed her and make her his possession no mater how loudly she screamed.​

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[George O Rourke]

The Queen wasn't interested, she had given up. She continued to sob, wiping her eyes and was becoming less and less invested. George felt that she believe him to also be a threat. I guess that shouldn't have been a surprise, he had just tackled her mid-air and began speaking to her, no mention of who he was or anything.
"I'm sorry my lady but I can't just leave you here in this state."
George said as he knelt down beside her again.
"My name is George O Rourke, I am here on behalf of the Silver Jedi Order. Please don't expect me to leave you right now. Not till I know you're safe."
He pleaded with the woman. Before continuing
"Who ever is after you, who ever wants to hurt you, I can help."
George said as he rested his hand on her shoulder trying to confront the obviously distraught woman.

[member="Leyan Viceritas"]​

 

[Slot 14]

Leyan sniffled more, continuing to wipe her eyes. She looked more like a child than any queen.​

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"Y-you don't... Understand. He already hurt me... And then he married me..."​

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She looked down at the boy's hand. He seemed actually concerned for her. But she didn't even know him. She didn't know what the Jedi were either. And yet, this George was sitting here next to her and actually trying to understand what was wrong. No one had done that since the funerals.​

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[George O Rourke]

George noticed a slight shift in her domina, she seemed less angry and annoyed and more upset at what has happened.
"Ahh I see, so you are trying to escape from the King. Toreyl his name was right?"
George said, trying to calm Queen Leyan.
​"Don't worry, while you are with me he can't hurt you."
George continued to sit down by her side trying to stop the rush of tears that flooded her face. George couldn't even imagine what she had gone through, the people around her thinking the King is something better than he was.

[member="Leyan Viceritas"]​

 

[Slot 14]

"He's a murderer.... A ruthless, disgusting murderer!"​

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Leyan cried to George. It took little prodding for her to tell him the whole story. She told him about her parents coming into power. She told him about Toreyl on the night of her birthday. She told him about Rythar and the engagement. And then, she told him about the death of her family and Toreyl's sudden and suspicious claim to the throne.​

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[George O Rourke]

As George comforted Leyan, she cried out about King Toreyl. She told him the whole story, Leyan's birthday, the engagement between herself and Rythar and worst of all, the tragic death of both her parents and Rythar. She believed that Toreyl had something to do with it but could never prove something against the man that fabricated his way to the throne. Putting his arm around the poor girl and bringing her close to George's chest he did what he could to make her feel safe.
"That is horrible, no wonder you've done what you've done, I can't even imagine."
George replied as he thought about how he could save her from this certain torture.
"I won't let Toreyl do anything else to hurt you okay. But we have to move from here, I am sure he has sent for guards by now. They'll be around shortly."
George said as he remained sitting down but looked around to see if there were anything coming. Although at first the mission seemed to be a simple turn up, make the Jedi look good and leave, it had changed into something a lot different. A rescue was not at hand, but worst of all, he did't have any support, believing it would be a simple non-combat mission he was by himself.

[member="Leyan Viceritas"]​

 

[Slot 14]

Leyan cried into George's chest for a little bit longer. She looked up at him when he mentioned the guards. She glanced around to the entrances of the courtyard in case they had come yet.​

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"We should go back to my room. That's where he would send them first."​

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[George O Rourke]

As he comforted Leyan for some time longer she then realised it was time to go, with talk of the guards that were no doubt on the way she decided it would be best to return to her room.
"Alright then, are you sure your room is the best idea? Wouldn't they be waiting there for you to return?"
George said as he stood up and placed his hand out for Leyan.
"Although do you think they would stay there or move on? If so then it would be good place to go."
George looked around as the lady got to her feet making sure no guards were on their way. George's heart rate increased with the threat that was all around. His master had taught him well so far, but this would be the first test of all his training but hopefully his lightsaber training would not come into it. It was all a matter of time.

[member="Leyan Viceritas"]​

 

[Slot 14]

"Toreyl must be distracted. that's why the guards haven't began searching yet. If we can make it back to my room before Toreyl has a chance to send any, I think we'll be fine."​

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Leyan accepted George's hand and stood up. She glanced around once more to make sure there was still no one watching them. She then turned to George.​

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"Is it at all possible for you to jump up to the balcony?"​

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If they wanted to make it back without detection, they shouldn't walk back through the palace. Jumping up would be the best course.​

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[George O Rourke]

Leyan spoke to George about Toreyl being busy and that is the reason for the lack of guards. As she took his hand and got up from the floor she though of the best way to get back into her room. As we were only on the floor below she though it would be best for George to jump back up to the balcony.
"I guess that would work."
George though as he looked up at the balcony above.
"Will you be able to get up?"
George replied he looked at the beautiful Queen wearing her dress before turning his attention back to the balcony. As he took a few steps back he concentrated on the balcony and could feel the face flow from head to toe. As he took a few steps forward he bent his knees and allowed himself to let the force flow from his feel pushing up towards the balcony. He tried to make it over the railing, but didn't quite make it, managing to click onto the railing with his feet on the balcony was good enough. He turned back around to Leyan as he waited for a reply.

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