Redemption's Illusion

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Author's Note: Well this is my first ficcie attempt, so please be kind and leave me a review and tell me what you think about it!

Prologue Summary: We all know Anakin ended up killing all the Younglings at the Jedi Temple per Darth Sidious's orders, but what if Anakin didn't kill the younglings but instead backed out last minute.

Anakin was so sure of himself. He would sacrifice the entire galaxy for his Padme and unborn child. He knew Palpatine held the very knowledge that could save them both. What was the life of thousands compared to his future family? Walking briskly down the temple entrance pavement, Anakin ordered the Sith Troopers to hold the entrance.

Opening the doors into the temple stood children ranging in ages both young and beginning padawans. Soon the room became dead silent as Anakin entered. "Master Skywalker!" a little boy ran up to him fear and hope shining in his blue eyes. "There are so many of them Master Anakin. What are we going to do!" the little boy cried out. Soon other children began to cry and the older ones tried to quell them despite thier own anxieties.

Anakin stared at the youngling in front of him with uncertainity. He saw himself in the boy and all of the other padawans. Scared and alone without any guidance from older knights or thier own masters. "Padme..." he whispered. He could literally feel the tug of war going on in his mind. "You have to do this! Are you going to let Padme die? Better they die than her!" one voiced screamed sounding an awful lot like Palpatine's voice. "Don't do it Ani! Please Ani! Would you become a muderer to save Padme? What would she think of you with the blood of innocents on your hands?" Another screamed sounding like Obi Wans voice.

"Master Skywalker? What are we going to do they're starting to swarm the temple Master Skywalker!" The boy shouted again. The hum of an ignited lightsaber was the only reply as all of the children in the room gasped when...

Authors Note: Sorry to end it there but I would like some feedback since this be my first ficcie. ; Review please.