Knighthood
A knee is taken.
Two pairs of hands are shaking.
A cut from a saber.
Hair falls to the floor.
He is trained Master…it is done.
A hand is offered, bringing a boy turned man to his feet.
"No longer are you Teacher and Student.
Now you are brothers in arms.
And protect each other, you shall."
Anakin Skywalker enters the room slowly with his hood drawn. He bows to the Council then faces Mace Windu and Yoda.
"Kneel Padawan Skywalker," Mace instructs.
Anakin kneels with one knee on the ground, his other knee supporting his right hand and his head bowed. A moment passes and then he feels his Master's presence behind him. Be calm my Padawan. His Master instructs through their bond.
Yes Master.
"Stop that you will!" Yoda snaps and the two smile. Yoda then nods at Obi-Wan and Anakin feels his hood being drawn away from his face, brought to rest on his neck. Closing his eyes, he takes a breath.
The familiar sound of a lightsaber fills the room as Obi-Wan turns his weapon to the lowest range. Obi-Wan reaches for Anakin's padawan braid, lifting it away from his apprentice's ear.
The next thing he knows, it's gone. Yoda bends down and picks up the braid as Obi-Wan draws back, but not before resting his hand affectionately on his padawan's head.
"Rise Knight Skywalker." Mace's voice commands and Anakin lifts himself up off of his knee. Yoda reaches up, handing Anakin his braid and Anakin nods his head respectfully.
Mace holds out Anakin's lightsaber, which had been handed over before the ceremony began. "A lightsaber is a Jedi's most valuable weapon." Mace says studying it and behind them Obi-Wan smiles. "You must never lose it. If you do, it could cost you your life." Anakin nods as he takes his lightsaber back.
"Master Kenobi, present to you Knight Skywalker, I do." Yoda says and Anakin turns around, grinning at his Master. Obi-Wan smiles and grabs his padawan in a hug.
Mace's voice brings the two's attention back to the Council members. "No longer are you student and teacher. Now…you are brothers in arms."
Anakin lifts his head up proudly as Yoda speaks. "And protect each other, you shall."
He is trained Master…it is done.
A.N. Originally, I wrote the poem and then I decided to turn it into a story, which is why it is at the beginning of the story. Thanks for reading!