Author Topic: Never Fall In Love With a Stranger - An A/P AU, Mystery - Updated 8/18
Gina  3879 posts
Registered: Jun '03
20886_The Final Duel
Date Posted: 4/26/06 5:29am Subject: Never Fall In Love With a Stranger - An A/P AU, Mystery - Updated 8/18 - Date Edited: 8/18/08 11:55am (37 edits total) Edited By: Gina
Title: Never Fall in Love With A Stranger
Genre: AU, Mystery, Romance
Characters: Padmé, Anakin, Others
Timeframe: Prequel Trilogy
Summary: When Padmé meets a mysterious stranger, she begins a journey into danger.

Notes: This story and its title are based on a plot bunny I adopted from Anakin_Heartbreaker, and I thank him for entrusting it to me. hugs











Never Fall in Love With a Stranger



Prologue


Blue.

Such a simple word to describe something so wondrous. It is the color of Naboo's life-giving seas and of sheltering skies, yet even these beauteous wonders pale in comparison to the azure depths that visit me nightly.

They haunt me.

Not in a manner that is malevolent, but as a closely guarded secret that I long to unravel. But, of course, I cannot. They are a mystery to which I do not hold the answer.

The dream is always the same.

Each night, they come to me. Piercing blue eyes that watch over me as I sleep, as if they belong to a guardian angel endeavoring to protect me, but from what or whom, I do not know.

The face that holds claim to those eyes is obscured by the shadows that inhabit the dreaming world. I run to them, following their guiding light through forests, valleys, meadows. But no matter how far I travel on trembling legs, the face remains hidden amidst an endless fog that I can neither reach nor penetrate.

"Who are you?" I inevitably cry out in my desperation, my voice echoing through this the realm of my subconscious.

But, there is only silence. Always.

The journey to this place has been long. Soon, my dreaming body grows tired, so…tired. And as I lay down on the damp grass beneath the shelter of a tree, the evening dew cool against my skin, those blue eyes smile down upon me, caressing me as they wordlessly coax me closer to a dreamless sleep. But I do not yet wish to leave this place, and I struggle against what I know is inevitable. Too soon, I feel my eyelids growing heavy, and I know my time here is growing short. Yet there is still more I must do. Fighting against the lethargy, I lift my head from the cradle of my arms.

"I love you," I at last manage to whisper, but my reward is a bitter one as I watch those blue eyes fill with tears. I, too, begin to sob, for I know these to be my final moments here, beneath the warmth of their gaze.

My wait is not long. In a mere instant, the ground begins to quake slightly beneath me. I watch helplessly as fissures rend the planet's crust asunder, and I feel the dreaded black tendrils emerging from the soil, their rotting, putrid scent assailing my nostrils as they snake along my body, enveloping me. The blue eyes widen in fear.

"It is all right," I long to call out to my light and protector, but the decayed roots now cover my mouth.

It is useless to struggle, and I remain motionless as my captors begin to pull me downwards, dragging their prey along with them as they return to the depths from which they came.

"Nooooo!" I hear the cry of the masculine voice from somewhere above me, but the sound is cut short as the ground seals itself closed once more, an animal now healed of its wounds.

And I am left with only the memory of those blue eyes, filled with fear, pain. And love.

I awaken.


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VA_Parky  2421 posts
Registered: Aug '05
24201_Anakin and Padme
Date Posted: 4/26/06 5:40am Subject: RE: Never Fall In Love With a Stranger - An Anakin/Padmé AU, Mystery
*runs into thread cheering loudly* dancing

A new story from Gina! And wow, does it ever start off with a bang! shock I am so intrigued by the possibilities of this - where in world are are you taking us? thinking

This was such a beautiful post. The language throughout was lovely - vividly haunting. I can't wait to see more. If you have a PM list, may I please be on it?

Great work!

 

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Star_Angel  4775 posts
Registered: Jan '06
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Date Posted: 4/26/06 5:40am Subject: RE: Never Fall In Love With a Stranger - An Anakin/Padmé AU, Mystery - Date Edited: 4/26/06 6:50am (1 edits total) Edited By: Star_Angel
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Amazing start Gina, well,the part I manage to read anyway cuz two of my friends keep interupting me, anoying little things, I'm going to read this again when I get home.

EDIT: Okay, now I've read it again, and I love it, great job.

Please pm me when you update, thanx hugs .

 

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VaderLVR64  30945 posts
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Date Posted: 4/26/06 5:42am Subject: RE: Never Fall In Love With a Stranger - An Anakin/Padmé AU, Mystery
Hooray! It's up! dancing

The journey to this place has been long. Soon, my dreaming body grows tired, so…tired. And as I lay down on the damp grass beneath the shelter of a tree, the evening dew cool against my skin, those blue eyes smile down upon me, caressing me as they wordlessly coax me closer to a dreamless sleep. But I do not yet wish to leave this place, and I struggle against what I know is inevitable. Too soon, I feel my eyelids growing heavy, and I know my time here is growing short. Yet there is still more I must do. Fighting against the lethargy, I lift my head from the cradle of my arms.

"I love you," I at last manage to whisper, but my reward is a bitter one as I watch those blue eyes fill with tears. I, too, begin to sob, for I know these to be my final moments here, beneath the warmth of their gaze.


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I can't wait for more! applause

 

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Daenarrah  968 posts
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Date Posted: 4/26/06 6:16am Subject: RE: Never Fall In Love With a Stranger - An Anakin/Padmé AU, Mystery
Oh! A new story! Can't help that I'm all excited now. dancing

I hagve no idea where you're taking us but I'm eager to find out. The descriptions here are very vivid and alive. I love you focus on the eyes and how they react to what's happening. Eyes are considered the doorway to the soul and I can see into this person's soul. I can feel Padmé's longing too and curiosity to know who they belong to.

Great start here amd please PM me when you update.

 

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KELIA  10907 posts
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Date Posted: 4/26/06 6:31am Subject: RE: Never Fall In Love With a Stranger - An Anakin/Padmé AU, Mystery
Very intriguing beginning.

I look forward to more

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Erised_Star  80 posts
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Date Posted: 4/26/06 7:24am Subject: RE: Never Fall In Love With a Stranger - An Anakin/Padmé AU, Mystery
wow,very interesting! applause applause I love all your stories Gina, you write amazing and this one seems just as great as the rest! grin
I can't wait to see what's going to happend!

Please add me to the pm list! happy

 

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Mirik  146 posts
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Date Posted: 4/26/06 8:28am Subject: RE: Never Fall In Love With a Stranger - An Anakin/Padmé AU, Mystery
love at first glance or it is just Padme's imagination? can i be put on the pm list? thanks!!!

 

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jacen200015  4776 posts
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Date Posted: 4/26/06 9:30am Subject: RE: Never Fall In Love With a Stranger - An Anakin/Padmé AU, Mystery
Interesting.

 

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Anakins-girl  345 posts
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Date Posted: 4/26/06 12:25pm Subject: RE: Never Fall In Love With a Stranger - An Anakin/Padmé AU, Mystery
Yes, very intersting!!

 

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Anakin_Heartbreaker  2715 posts
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Date Posted: 4/26/06 1:35pm Subject: RE: Never Fall In Love With a Stranger - An Anakin/Padmé AU, Mystery
Gina, you posted!!!!!!!! hugs dancing

And on my birthday of all days!!!!!!

I still can't believe that my favorite writer, by my biggest source of inspiration on these boards, is writing this!!! I can't even put into words what that means. happy

For everyone who is reading, trust me, Gina is going to make this fic rock!!!!!!!!


 

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Princess_Elisabeth  562 posts
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Date Posted: 4/26/06 1:46pm Subject: RE: Never Fall In Love With a Stranger - An Anakin/Padmé AU, Mystery
Mmm very interesting! I'd like to see where this is going thinking


Please PM me when you update again hugs Thnx!!

 

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Galactic_Girl  589 posts
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Date Posted: 4/26/06 2:16pm Subject: RE: Never Fall In Love With a Stranger - An Anakin/Padmé AU, Mystery
A fic from Gina based on an idea from Anakin_Heartbreaker? These are two ingredients that I know will yield something wonderful. happy

This is a very mysterious intro you have here Gina. Dark in away. I LIKE it! grin

If your doing a PM list, may I please be on it? This is one I definetely wanna keep track of. applause

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AnakinLuver  1396 posts
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Date Posted: 4/26/06 2:55pm Subject: RE: Never Fall In Love With a Stranger - An Anakin/Padmé AU, Mystery
shock cry wow... that was sad... tragically beautiful... Please add me to your PM list, Gina... this could be so much more... I cannot wait for your next update!!! dancing

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LoveAnakin1  97 posts
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Date Posted: 4/26/06 2:58pm Subject: RE: Never Fall In Love With a Stranger - An Anakin/Padmé AU, Mystery
I like so far.
could i be on you r pm list

 

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Across_The_Stars-24  176 posts
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Date Posted: 4/26/06 2:58pm Subject: RE: Never Fall In Love With a Stranger - An Anakin/Padmé AU, Mystery
Great start. Can't wait to read how it comes out. This sounds interesting. Please put me on your pm list.

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