Oola: Beneath Jabba's Gaze by Jade Gretz
The twin suns of Tatooine had set, leaving Jabba’s palace bathed in darkness, save for the occasional flicker of torches. Inside the walls, the palace was anything but still. The ceaseless party raged in the grand hall, with smugglers, criminals, and bounty hunters of all species drinking, feasting, and gambling. In the midst of it all, dancing gracefully yet with an air of quiet unease, was Oola.
The Twi'lek slave twirled, her emerald green skin shimmering in the torchlight, her lekku swaying with every movement. Her dance was seductive, but her heart wasn't in it tonight. She had long since mastered the art of hiding her true feelings beneath a mask of allure, but lately, something had shifted inside her. A growing sense of dread, like a slow-burning fire, gnawed at her every waking moment. It wasn't just the looming shadow of Jabba the Hutt that weighed on her—it was something more sinister, something ancient and dark that lingered within the walls of the palace.
Oola had lived as a slave in Jabba's palace for years, enduring his lecherous gaze and the leering eyes of his henchmen. But tonight, as her bare feet swept across the stone floor, the air felt different. Her every step felt heavier, her breath shallow. The dim light made the hall seem larger, its shadows reaching further than they should. Oola was no stranger to fear, but this was something deeper, more primal.
She glanced toward the throne where Jabba reclined, his grotesque body lounging in the center of his domain. Surrounding him were his closest allies and guards—Bib Fortuna, the ever-scheming majordomo, and a host of bounty hunters and thugs. Among them, Oola caught sight of a familiar face, one she hadn’t seen in some time—Boushh, the bounty hunter, clad in his signature armor. He had been part of a recent mission that involved disrupting Jabba’s shipment routes, a secret operation Oola had covertly aided from the inside.
Her heart skipped a beat. Did Jabba know? Was he suspicious?
The palace had long been a cesspool of treachery, but Oola had been careful. She had spent months funneling information to Bou …(see the rest of the story at deviantart.com/jadegretzAI). For more supergirl, chun li, batgirl, tifa, lara croft, wonder woman, rogue and much more, please visit my page at www.deviantart.com/jadegretzai - Thanks for your support :)
