Ralis cried himself to sleep in her arms, clinging to her tightly as he relived the fear he felt from all those years ago.

She hugged him and rocked him, using the Light Side of the Force to wrap her child in an aura of warmth, love and protection. She then wrapped the covers around them both, and fell asleep with her little kitten in her arms.

The next day Ralis was sent to his new kindergarten class with Joey. He rubbed his rear as he walked. "Ouch...Owie...I'm still sore from the spanking I got this morning."

"I am too," Joey nodded, rubbing his own bottom. Most of the rest of their crèche was the same; sporting red-hot, sore bottoms that they rubbed as they made their ah into class, none wanting to be late and earn another spanking.

Ralis followed Joey into the classroom, waiting for the Master who would be their teacher. "Is the teacher strict?" He asked Joey.

"She can be, if you break the rules. Or get a C or less on a paper," he replied. "A B will only get you a scolding, so in that aspect she's quite merciful compared to others."

Ralis nodded that he understood, though he was nervous. He had never been a good student outside of The Force and lightsaber fighting, and had a sinking feeling his behind was going to pay a heavy price unless he learned quickly.