Searching For You

Chapter 21: The Vault

Rey's POV:

I was surprised by how large the volt was, luckily the staff here are friendly otherwise I knew I would for sure get lost. "We have one of these vaults for every royal family elected into the courts. We strongly believe once you are part of the royal family, you are always part of the royal family. Which we symbolized through these volts as a permanent mark, even after the family has completely emptied them." Explains one of the staff members. I feel so overwhelmed by just how many vaults there are, so I just give a staff member a list of what I am looking for, they package most of it automatically for me, In fact, I barely get to see any of it, it will just have to be a big surprise when I open everything up back on the ship. I give them a note Ben gave to me and they run off and package more things that are labeled with an 'x' so I know it is separate from the rest of what I am pulling. I am curious though as to what the note says since I was not allowed to read it and was told to keep it sealed.

"Lady Rey we have almost finished, let us take you on a brief tour to make sure you are not forgetting anything before picking up the last items on your list." One of the staff members explains. On the tour, they show me absolutely everything without leaving any stones unturned, I can not help but be in awe and amazed by everything. I spotted some stacks of beautiful scrap fabrics of various varieties, so I decided to take them with us so that we can put them to use later.

Once we have finished our tour and they have finished gathering everything, they bring me a chest and a box with some smaller bags. "She was a hard worker and was saving much of her income from being queen and senator to give her children the most comfortable life possible. Unfortunately, she died in childbirth and never saw this dream come true. Please help yourself there are a lot more credits where this came from." Another staff member explains. I fill the bags with no more credits then what we need. I send four bags in a smaller chest onto the ship: one for Ben, one for our child, one for emergencies, and one for me. Then send three bags in a separate smaller chest up to my room: one for Chewie, one for Finn, and one for my errands.

"Thank you all for helping me through this process, I hope I did not take too much and that the vault may forever stay as a reminder of our past. As well as stand as a reminder of how bright our futures may once again be." I announce as we leave the vault. "Now then hopefully my friends and I can finish shopping for the supplies we need in town tomorrow and we can be out of your hair soon. Again so sorry for coming unannounced." All the staff members chuckle a bit. "Oh, Lady Rey, you are one of the sweetest and most humble people we have met in a long time. We are always here to assist you in any way we can. Your presence will never be a burden to us." One of them explains and with that, they guide me to my room and to my friends.