Chapter Preview | Scattered Stars

Author’s Note: Well, well, well… it’s been a hot minute hasn’t it? Lol

This chapter has been particularly difficult to finish but I think I’ve gotten it. I still am not entirely convinced it’s good. But we’ve got to move on. Lol

I should have the full chapter up tomorrow!

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He looked back at her with a brow raised, “You didn’t want to register?”

Jayah shook her head, “I don’t care what they told us. Everyone still fears Force users of any caliber.” She paused and took a deep breath, “There was a girl once, in the orphanage, who was tested early. She was like, 11 years old. She didn’t even test high. She was taken out and we never saw her again. They told us she was sent to a foster home where she could learn how to use the Force, but I didn’t believe it for a second.”

Poe stopped walking again, looking at her with wide eyes, “You don’t think…”

She shrugged, “Honestly, I don’t know. It’s easy when you’re young to dream up conspiracies. I found out later there was a place of sorts. A school for young users to learn. But it was so off the radar, when I first asked about it in academy, I got a written warning to lay off.”

He looked astonished. “Wow…” He swallowed hard, and shook his head, “No wonder you were happy you didn’t hit.”

“Yeah,” she swallowed hard. She didn’t add how all the other younger kids cried at night, worried they would be next. Jayah and a few of the older kids spent weeks trying to soothe their fears while also wondering if they would be next.

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