Ch. 4 The Hearthtree

Once breakfast was finished the family gathered up into a 5 passenger hover car then zoomed away.

Thirty minutes later everyone could see a huge city, with towers, flying cars zipping around here to their, and lights plastered all over the place.

Their car speed into the city where they then found a place to park on a huge tower before getting out.

"Wow! This is so amazing, look at all the different people!"

Zelon turned around in a 360 mesmerized by all the different aliens he could see. A lot of them where ones he had seen from the films in his last life, but to actually see them in the flesh and up close was crazy.

Tielia could also be seen mesmerized by the items put on display at the nearby stores. The inner girl in her had awoken and its greed would not be satiated.

The family walked around exploring all the stores, showing the kids around the place.

They bought the kids new clothes and shoes to wear, since the ones they had were getting too small for them.

Tielia being the girl that she was begged her father to get her so many different outfits. Mengil had a small smile on his face, but his heart hurt for every item she picked up.

"I'm glad I made so much money working as a researcher or I wouldn't be able to afford all this stuff."

When the kids were satisfied with the clothes they got the family walked around some other stores around the tower.

A few hours into their trip Zelon noticed a bookstore nearby. Mengil seeing his son so interested in the bookstore smiled then told Luna he would take him Zelon to the bookstore to buy whatever he liked.

Zelon and his father made their way to the store; the entranced was packed with holograms introducing the new books on sale.

As they entered the store, the fresh smell of books hit Zelon's nose. Almost as if put into a trance, Zelon felt like he had returned home.

The store owner noticing the kids funny behavior smiled then introduced the store to the father snd son.

"Are there any books you're particularly interested in kid?"

Zelon turned to the Mirialan and thought for a moment. Remembering that he had a mission to accomplish in the future, Zelon new he needed knowledge of the galaxy , it's history, and the major politics going on today.

"Sir, I would like some books on the history of the galaxy, the Republic, the force users, and a map of the known galaxy if you have them."

Mengil and the shop owner were surpised by Zelon's picks. What kid you know at 6 years old is interested in the world around him and it's history.

"Young man I can see you have a bright mind, for someone your age to be interested in the world, I can tell you will grow up to do big things."

The store owner smiled then typed on the computer for multiple books of different kinds.

"Oh yea sir, can you add some books on local plant life and different languages?"

"I got can get that for you."

Mengil watching his son choose books surprised him. He didn't expect his son to be so interested in history and even plants. Maybe his son inherited his great mind after all.

Zelon turned to look at his father who was beaming with pride all over his face. Zelon shook his head laughing at the funny father he got in this life.

Time passed and the 2 walked out of the store with a big box of books carried by a store droid.

They made their way to Luna and Tielia, who were relaxing on a bench with multiple bags placed around them.

After a long exciting day of shopping, everyone was satisfied and ready to go home. The family fathered their things and made their way to the car.

In a restaurant not too far away, a robed figure can be seen walking out of the restaurant.

The figure rubbed his belly satisfied with the meal he had just received.

"Oh my I'm stuffed, this stuff is better than the lackluster grub they make back at the temple."

As he began to walk away, he felt a presence in the force. This presence was small yet, had a strong connection to the force.

The robed figure turned and looked at the family of 4 walking towards a parked car.

His eyes focused in on the little girl with the family. He could sense a great talent for the force in the small child.

"I haven't felt such connection to the force since Qui-Gon joined the order. She could become a great master if taught properly, I must get in contact with the family."

The man tapped his communicator, calling for a ride. The man then slowly followed the family to their destination.

Zelon and his family got their things packed up then they took off for home. On the way back, he began to sense a call through the force.

"Uncle Northor how are you doing?"

The presence took a while, but finally a reply came.

"I am fine child, I can sense you have done well in your training. I believe now would be the best time to create this Hearthtree madam Gaia informed be about."

"Tonight come to the forest and also bring your sister. A Jedi has noticed her sensitivity to the force he might try to recruit her. I will help you hide her connection to the force."

Shocked at the revelation of his sister also being force sensitive and a Jedi taking notice of her; Zelon began to worry about him and his family's safety.

"Okay I will see you tonight uncle."

Zelon looked over at his sister, the innocent little girl also had powers just like him. He would have to get her trained, she will be in danger just like himself in the coming future.

Time pass and the family makes it home and begin putting the new gifts away. Everyone goes about their own thing resting in the house.

While waiting for night time to come Zelon opens up his books and begins to freshen up on galactic history.

Time moves along and the family are all getting ready for bed. Zelon and his sister share a room, the room is big enough for 2 beds, 2 dressers, and a tv for the kids to watch.

Tielia enters the room the jumps into her bed. Today was a good day for her, she was able to see the city and get so many new clothes. She was satisfied with today's adventure and was ready to get some rest.

Zelon looked at his sister then sensed out for his mother and fathers status.

When he sensed that they were sleep, he turned to his sister and grabbed her attention.

"Sis you can't go to sleep just yet; I need to take you somewhere and show you some crazy stuff that I can't show mom and dad."

Tielia looks at her big brother confused on what he is talking about.

"Big brother we are supposed to be in bed we can't leave the house."

"Don't worry we won't get caught, I can do things like this."

Zelon reaches out with the force and grabs the box full of books, lifting them up into the air.

Tielia is surprised by what she sees, she didn't know her brother could do that.

"Brother are you a jedi like the stories mom tells?"

"No silly, but I can use magic powers just like them. You can do it too, but I have to train you so we need to sneak out real quick."

Tielia jumps out of the bed when she hears she could learn to use the force.

Zelon walks to his window then lifts it before climbing out of it. Tielia walks up to the window and watches her brother jump down to the ground in one full motion.

"Wait Zelon I can't jump down, help."

Zelon looks up at his panicking sister then yells.

"Don't worry I got you!"

He uses the force to lift his sister into the air, then slowly brings her to the ground.

"Alright let's go and don't worry we will be safe. I'm going to take you to meet someone important."

He grabs his sister hand then they begin walking into the dark forest.

Seeing how dark the forest was Zelon creates 2 balls of light with the force that flys around them shining the path ahead.

After a long trek of walking, they come upon a clear small clear field in the middle of the forest.

"This is the place, let's go."

Tielia looks around not noticing any other person.

As they move to the middle of the clearing the ground begins to shake as wood burst from the ground.

Tielia jumps behind Zelon scared of the rumbling before her.

"Don't worry this is the friend I am bringing you to meet."

Tielia peeks her head out wondering.

"Friend, a piece of wood?"

The wood bends and folds, slowly morphing into a human shape. The humanoid figure moves around then looks at the 2 kids.

"It is nice to meet you young Tielia, I am the personification of the planet you walk on. I am planet Northor in itself."

"Your the planet? That's crazy wood uncle."

Zelon smiles then walks closer to Northor.

"Tielia he isn't lying when he says he is the planet itself. Ever since we were young I have been talking to the planet using the force, he has guided me on how to use my powers."

"Uncle Northor said he could sense that tour powers have awoken so he wished to meet you so you could train them."

Zelon moved out of front of Tielia then walked to the side.

"Come child sit and I will help guide you to make a connection to the force."

Tielia looked at Zelon for reassurance. We she saw him nod his head, she nervously walked in front of the Northor then sat on the grass in criss cross.

"Close your eyes and empty your mind of all thoughts. Inside of you and inside of everything is the force, I need you to feel for it and become closer to it."

As Northor guided Tielia with sensing the force, Zelon gathered the force into himself.

Inside of himself was a seed that he had been nurturing for a long time.

He dug into the earth and made a big enough hole for the seed. With the hole done, he pulled the seed from within himself.

The middle of his hand begin to rise like a bump, before changing colors. The bump turned brown with green lines etched around it.

The bump rose higher before detaching from his hand taking the form of a small orb, about the size of a walnut.

Zelon moved the seed with the force into the hole, then covered it up with dirt. With that done he sat on the ground and meditated.

Northor sensed it immediately when the seed touched the ground; large amounts of life force and the force itself gathered around the seed.

Noticing the impact this will cause he instantly covered the area in a force barrier to hide the fluctuations from the world.

"Don't want any pesky force users interrupting the little ones plans."

The ground shook, and the energies in the area were rapidly pulled in.

Where Zelon had planted the seed, a small sprout was already growing from the dirt. This little plant was growing at an accelerated rate.

In 30 minutes, the sprout had went from a little shrimp to a small tree. The tree continued to pull in more and more energy.

It's growth did not stop, until 2 hours went by. In such a small amount of time this tree had grown to be a big humongous tree that towered over all nearby trees.