The air shuttle dropped out of the late afternoon air traffic. It began heading for one of the tall buildings that is the residence of many of the Senators, Lawyers, Doctors, a few famous actors and singers. Even the Supreme Chancellor, lives here in a penthouse. Everyone here on Coruscant knows this building as 500 Republica.
As they got closer, Padme saw a few news droids flying around the building, hoping to catch the people, who live in the building doing something scandalous.
Great. The paparazzi droids are out in full force. Padme saw a couple of the droids buzzing around her apartment.
Thank goodness, we shut the privacy shades, so that way, they cannot see inside. Dorme looked out the window and she too saw the droids.
Thank you for remembering to close them for me. What do you want for lunch? Padme sat back in her seat, as the driver landed the air shuttle on her private landing platform.
A sandwich sounds great to me. Am not really that hungry. What about you? What do you want? Dorme asked, as the driver opened the shuttle door, so he could help Padme and Dorme out of the shuttle.
Padme stepped out of the shuttle and looked to her left. She saw one of the news droids hovering close by and it was taking pictures of her. Captain Typho saw the droid and started to head for it, before it flew off towards a few other buildings just down the street. The small group hurriedly walked into the apartment. The first place that Padme headed for, was the kitchen, so that way, she could make herself and Dorme a sandwich and a tall glass of cold spice juice.
Thanks. You do know, that you did not have to make my lunch for me, Padme. Dorme came into the kitchen and saw the plate and glass with her sandwich and cold spice juice waiting for her.
You are welcome. It really was not a problem. I was fixing myself the same thing, so why not make you a sandwich too? If you need me, am going to be in my room. After lunch, am going to lay down for a little bit. Padme grabbed her plate and started to head for her room.
Ok and dont forget that we are having a meeting with the ambassador at three this afternoon. He is calling our meeting an emergency." Dorme sat down at the small kitchen table.
Ok. Just wake me up an hour before we have to be at his office. Padme turned to look at Dorme and gave her a small and very tired smile.
Ok, I will. Afterwards, we are going to get you into the tub and soak before going to bed. Dorme could see that everything that had happened today was starting to take its toll on Padme.
Thanks. Oh, can you check about the transport that can take the bodies back home to Naboo? Padme gave Dorme a very sad smile.
Padme just nodded and headed for her bedroom. Once inside her room ,she closed the door and headed for her small writing desk. Sitting down at the desk, she put the plate down and reached over for her holo-con.
Senator Amidala, this is a surprise. Cordes father answered the holo-con.
Um . . . hello. I am calling to bring you some bad news . . . I am very sorry to give you bad news . . . um . . . Corde was assassinated about two hours ago. Padme finally said.
Oh my gods! What happened? Cordes father asked, as tears began to fill his eyes.
She was dressed as my decoy. She and six of my security guards were coming off the ship, when someone shot at the ship, which caused it to explode. All I can say to you is, that she did not die alone. She died in my arms. Padme felt tears welling up in her eyes again.
She died doing her duty. Thank you for letting me know. When will her body becoming back here? the older man asked, as he felt pride, knowing that his daughter died in the line of duty.
We are working on getting a transport at the moment. We will try to make sure the bodies will be home in the next couple of days. If they are not there by then, then they should be all home by the end of the week. Padme smiled at the father, who nodded and also gave his ex-Queen a smile.
After calling and talking to the rest of the families of the security guards, who also died, Padme ate her lunch. Then, climbed into her bed and fell into a dreamless sleep.
What she does not know, is that by the end of tomorrow, she will be reunited with two people that she has not seen in ten years. It is one of two that she has never forgotten, because he haunts her dreams and heart.