Private Paper and Fire

[Junko Ike]

Zavra Shae

The little maid gave a nod of her head as her mistress was going to sleep and she worked to make sure nothing would be there to disturb her. Curtains, abient temperature set to be comfortable and she had a small glass of water set up and there on a table she would be able to get to if she wanted to. "Sleep well mistress." She said it and closed the door letting SHae relax as she continued her work... laying things out and checking on everything else. Only needing to pull out a checklist once to make sure she had everything done before she went to her little corner and sat down. She was supposed to be here and ready in case her mistress needed anything.

Meanwhile Junko laid there in her chambers as she was surrounded with lithe forms and the soft glow of the datapad was in her hands. Finding a comfortable place to lay her head as she was going over some of the information about progress on ships and equipment. Relief supplies that were sent out and current events.. they needed to be able to keep up to date on the latest across not just the Commonwealth but across all of the galaxies... it was beneficial. "Go to sleep." The voice was there as she looked and the pillow was speaking.. the white silks there contouring as Ahri spoke. "Your padawan won't be able to do much if her master is tired in the morning."

"Fine... five more minutes." She said it and then the datapad was snatched as an ivory twi'lek with purple shades on her lekku and cheeks passed it along. The various handmaidens hiding it and shifting it to get it to the edge of the bed and onto a table as it went into recharge mode. Junko made a face but curled up as she went under some of the covers and found a pillow for her head... letting out a breath as she closed her eyes. "Fine fine... sleep and then work... and training... but I want the good food in the morning."

 

[Zavra Shae]

As the servant quietly left the room, her movements calm and precise, I whispered a soft "Thank you..." I'm not even sure she heard me, but I meant it. It's still hard to accept kindness like this. Everything here feels so... unfamiliar.

I didn't just fall into the bed like in those holofilms. Instead, I pulled the covers back carefully, almost afraid I'd wrinkle them. Slipping beneath the sheets, I moved slowly, cautiously. The mattress was soft, the blanket light and warm a kind of comfort I couldn't quite put into words. Even something as simple as someone leaving a glass of water for me... it meant more than I could explain.

The day replayed itself slowly in my mind. So many faces. So many moments. The princess. Those long, quiet hallways. The way others seemed to know exactly where to go and what to say. I didn't. I only knew I was here. That I needed to learn. To be worthy.

A tight feeling caught in my chest not sadness, exactly. Something like quiet awe. A trembling hope.

I turned my head into the pillow, letting my thoughts float wherever they wanted. Slowly, sleep began to settle around me like a blanket of its own. My eyelids grew heavy. And for once, I wasn't afraid to close them. Not here. Not tonight.

Tomorrow, I'll keep walking the path.
But tonight... I can rest. And the most crazy, eat !

Junko Ike

 

[Junko Ike]

Zavra Shae

Morning light same filtering in as Junko moved. Untwining herself as she got out of the bed and one of her handmaidens was there with a robe as she slipped it on and stretched. The light filtering in and it was coming over the mountains. She looked as it was coming through the trees and had a drink when she stretched out. Getting work out clothing with shorts and a top before putting on her shoes and opening the door. her hair in a ponytail as it had several bands to keep the massive amount in a line that looped around on itself. Then she was off and running down the pathway that went through the statue garden and around the palace.

Past the fountains and down a small path as villagers were setting up their small stalls and one of the tossed her a plum. The stairs leading down to the waterway as she descended them and moved not stopping from boat to boat... the designs small but she could move lightfooted across each of them. TO the other side of the waterway while the smaller droids were gathering fruit that fell down. Steam rising off of the water before she ascended the stairs on the pathway as it wound around the buildings and came to a larger wall. The trees obscuring it but the detached palace was set up and made for guests who wanted privacy.

SHe moved around towards the back of he palace and it wasn't nearly as large but it did have a private route towards the main palace and area of the village. Junko going along it as she returned to the statue garden of the palace where her handmaidens were waiting for a towel and some more food. Junko stopped as she breathed and remained there for the moment, taking some of the food and a bottle of water. The plum had been good but there was something nice about the sweetened meats and potatoes... with spices and everything else that they were able to pack on it. The jediprincess ate while finding a place to sit and meditate as she was between three falls that enclosed her.