Saffia

Aurora deactivated the wrist mounted saber blade as Kent re-holstered her blaster pistol. The blue of her eyes dulled then, disappearing a few moments later as her arms came to rest at her side. She kept her distance from the young girl then, not wanting to seem like she was trying to crowd her
There... that's much better... My name is Aurorianne Valhalla, the Countess of Dunbar and member of the Circle of Jedi Lords. Titles and names that might not mean much to you, I suppose, but surely you know what the Jedi are... Right? I.... We are Jedi, you are safe here. I promise...

Aurora glanced off in the direction that Kent looked. Catching sight of one of the Aldar Knights that was patrolling the spaceport. The Aldar were certainly a strange lot by most standards. A child like race that had been cursed by the Sith generations ago
The Aldar are not everyone's comfort level of friendly... But I will be sure to have a talk with him about it... So what happened anyway?
Aurora turned back to face Kent and noticed the girl gazing at the armour that she wore. In truth, it was not exactly what many people expected. Aurora was, as they say, the exception and not the rule
I suspect not many people know what to expect when they hear about the Jedi Lords... We take after an Order that hasn't existed for almost a thousand years. So I could understand things seeming a little strange... What brings you here? Are you seeking refuge or.... training?
Aurora felt the Force shift as she said those words, suggesting that was what had brought the young woman here to Serenno

Aurora's expression softened as she studied the girl before her. She offered her hand forward then, her palm open and flat. She did not know much about the Jedi Order on Felucia, though she had heard stories it was the largest central collection of Jedi in many years. But here, on Serenno, such things had meant little for the people. Darksiders and warlords had reigned supreme for years, unhindered because the Jedi Order had never appeared. There was a lot of speculation as to why Serenno had seemingly been ignored. What ever the case, it seemed planets were not the only thing the Jedi seemed to abandon
We wont abandon you here, I promise you that. We have all felt abandoned here... How about this, I'll show you around the city and even some of the lands of other Jedi Lords. It'll help you decide if you want to stay or not... The Force acts in mysterious ways and ensures we are where we are meant to be... Perhaps this is where you are meant to be now...

While Aurora wasn't entirely sure if the smile was genuine or not, there at least appeared to be an interest in giving Serenno a chance. Perhaps it would be enough for Aurora to prove she meant what she said
Yes, I do suspect what you know of the world is a little out of date... Come along, this isn't exactly the most comfortable environment to talk in...
With that, Aurora lead the way back across the field that was acting as the temporary spaceport for Saffia. Leading the way toward the arrivals building, she kept a slow enough pace to allow her companion to stay by her side
So... What name shall I call you by?

Aurora made mental note of Kent's name, filing it away so she would refer to the young woman by her name going forward. She offered a smile to Kent then as they drew closer to the building
There is almost always a small grain of truth in every rumor...
She brought them to a stop outside the building, her gaze briefly sweeping across the field to where Sir Junn Lightsong was working astride his mount. She then turned back to face Kent, meeting the younger woman's gaze
No, they're not... The Aldar appear like humans, but they are a short-lived people. Most don't make it much past 18 years of age... A curse from the Sith for their people's service to the Jedi Lords of old. They're easily misunderstood, but their heart is in the right place...
She placed her hand gently on Kent's left shoulder and guided her inside the building. Aurora presented her credentials to the custom officer, who proceeded to wave them through the checkpoint and out the other side of the building where a number of air and land speeders were waiting to transport people into the city properly. Aurora lead Kent over to a parking lot building where the VIP vehicles were stored
You're going to see a lot more non-humans from here on out, some more obvious than others... I'll answer any questions you have about them along the way...
Aurora continued leading the way into the structure, before jumping into a landspeeder and waiting for Kent to join in the passenger seat

She cast a side long glance toward Kent, more so out of curiosity of the way she chose to explain herself. It was a seemingly interesting quirk which Aurora filed away for observance, to see just how Kent reacted to things. The better she understood the young girl, the better she could teach her
I suppose you're right. Near humans tend to be a challenge for anyone, after all, they tend to look a lot like us...
Once Kent slid into the passenger seat, Aurora started the landspeeder up and started guiding it out of the parking structure as a small nav computer started up and provided directions through Saffia
Well, I have a meeting with Lady Bruce at her Estate in the Lords District, so I figured we could take a bit more of a scenic route to get there and I could perhaps bring you up to speed on what happened here... Maybe answer some questions you might have... Perhaps even have a little chat about your outburst back there... What do you think?

Aurora started the landspeeder off toward the city, following the directions given by the nav computer as Kent seemed to get on the defensive side when the incident at the spaceport was brought up. Whether Kent intended to try and avoid the matter further or not, was unknown. But Aurora had every intention of addressing it
There is certainly something to talk about... I get that someone creepy make you uncomfortable and afraid. But it is the origin of your power which you used to get away that I want to talk about... The Force has many sides and aspects to it, some of which are malignant and dangerous to use. They lead down dark paths from which there is no turning back. And your use of the Force back there... By harnessing your fear, you started to tread down one of those paths. I want to talk about it openly, because by ignoring it, I condemn you down that path of pain and suffering. And that is not something I want to see happen to you...

Aurora still did not know much about Kent's past, but given what she did know of it, it was not a leap to believe her life had not been a good one so far. It would just make the work ahead that bit more difficult
I do not doubt that your past has been tough, and for that I am sorry... Nor do I doubt that it has kept you alive in the past. But it is not as good a well to draw power from as you think...
As they drove through the city, a view down a main road gave them a glimpse toward the Jedi Lord's districts and the massive memorial which rose up to the sky
That memorial you see there? It commemorates those who died at the hands of a man who thought his anger and fear was a good well to draw power from... He let the darkness in and continued to welcome it. Eventually it corrupted him and drove him to kill thousands of innocents...
The view disappeared as they crossed to the other side of the intersection and continued upon their drive through the city
I won't claim to know what you have been through, and if you agree to stay and want to talk about it, I will be here for you to talk to. But I promise to show you how to channel the light and resist the temptation of the darkness... Otherwise one day it will take control of you, and you won't be able to control it... I've been there before, tempted to use that power... It might help you in the short term, but it will not last for long... Do you understand?

Aurora kept them on their track through Saffia, with traffic causing them to take a slower pace around an already slow route. Kent's words were a little harsh but nothing that Aurora took to heart. While not obvious, the bitterness in her words spoke volumes
Well, now you have that freedom to look to the future... In truth, each day you have that freedom. It just comes down to a choice of choosing the here and now and taking action in it, choosing to draw on something that can kill so many so easily, so that you can make it to that moment when you can be good again, and repeating that same mantra over and over, until you become the very thing you set out to destroy... I will teach you that you can act and live in the present without sacrificing your very being to the darkside. Scolding you and telling you off is pointless, if I will not show you how to draw upon the Light instead of the Dark...