Public Giant Cousins

[Raarpaa Zerlac]

"Use the Bogan?" Raarpaa smiled. "I don't blame you. I dislike having to use it, and I am hesitant to do so, perhaps more than I should be." The Ewok continued to follow the Padawan, nodding a greeting to the guards.

 

[Aayla Shan]

Aayla paid strict attention to how the guards responded to the small one, as they said nothing, she said nothing. Smiling once they crossed the threshold. And there they were, within the halls. Aayla had been here all of her life, and yet with someone new she stopped to observe abstract things. Flora, and the like. She still thought about what the other had said, and was mulling those words over. She wondered what the Masters would think if they knew she was even giving such opinions merit whatsoever... Though, worse had happened.

After all, she wanted to be a shadow, and... Well... They wouldn't get into that. "I have felt it before... The dark.. A long time ago.."

 

[Raarpaa Zerlac]

"It frightens you." Raarpaa nodded in understanding as she looked around. "It is natural to fear the unknown, to fear what may cause you harm. If you wish, my ears are open."

 

[Aayla Shan]

Should she have even said anything to this person? She didn't know her really... Observing her, she would look around then nod behind her. Leading the other into a lesser traveled corridor of the Concord. "My Master.. He abandoned me a good while ago... At first, I waited...." she paused, moving to sit on a bench, exhaling a bit and nodding to the seat near her, not forcing the other, but offering her a place to sit... Idly wondering if the other could make it up, but also aware anyone that could handle a lightsaber was probably agile enough to not need help in such trivial matters.

"And I waited... And... I felt sad... Then I felt.... Angry. One day I was sparring a classmate, and I almost hurt him... Really badly. If our sabers weren't on a low output, he would've died. I'll never forget, or stop regretting that..." Aayla admitted, looking over to the other.

 

[Raarpaa Zerlac]

As Aayla Shan indicated the spot next to her on the bench, Raarpaa clambered up. She'd had some experience with this sort of thing in the past, often having to climb shelves to reach something when no one was around to help and she didn't want to just use the Force. As the Padawan spoke, the Ewok allowed herself to lean on the Jedi's side. The Je'daii was unsure if Aayla enjoyed physical contact as much as she, but she was there if she needed a hug or something similar. "It is good that you regret it. You recognize your mistake, and wish to prevent it from happening again."

 

[Aayla Shan]

It was.... Unexpected, but given their usual no contact policies in an official capacity? Welcomed. The only person that had touched her in an endearing way since her time her was her lost Master, and Caltin Vanagor. "I didn't eat for days after... I was mortified. And that's how easy it was for me... To renounce everything I thought I was. You see balance is okay, but all it takes is a moment... One solitary moment in time to.." she shook her head, breathing in, and out deeply. "Anyway... He forgave me, and I've forgiven myself now, but as you say.... It was a harsh learning experience. This Force, that we feel, its a great responsibility as I know you know... We have to be careful how we navigate it, lest we become something we can't remember. Turn into a being we despise."

 

[Raarpaa Zerlac]

Raarpaa nodded. "As I said before, it is a constant struggle. We walk the knife's edge, the thin line of balance. Occasionally we must go one way or another, but we always return to balance."

 

[Aayla Shan]

She stared at the other, eyes faltering again. "Struggle..." she said idly. Not elaborating on that point, but feeling it all the same.

This was somber... Aayla stood, shaking her head and looking to the other with a smile. "Are you hungry Raarpaa?"

 

[Raarpaa Zerlac]

Raarpaa shrugged. "Not terribly. If you're hungry, however, there's nothing stopping you from eating."

 

[Aayla Shan]

Her feature sulked lightly, really wanting to just... Step back from where she had placed herself. Instead she would shake her head. "Never mind... I just wanted to go do something... Else, I should've never brought up your beliefs. It reminded me I have so much still to learn."

 

[Raarpaa Zerlac]

Raarpaa shook her head, disagreeing with the Padawan's statement. "It was good for you to ask. You learned something, as did I. You learned what I believe, and I learned about you. Believe it or not, even I still have much to learn."