Chapter One

I had no idea what to expect when my father told me I had to go to the desert nowhere that was called Tattoine with his most trusted lap dog, I mean his advisor, Jom. I sat next to him impatiently as the flyer finally landed and scoffed as I got my first look at the planet. What was so important that I had to be there?

"Princess Anya, come it is time to go." Jom said standing, his head almost reaching the short ceiling.

"I don't get why I had to come, I should be at home listening to father talk to the others not wasting my time on this worthless sand pit of a planet." I complained while standing and brushing the wrinkles from my long, black pants.

He sighed.

"Princess, your father already spoke to you of this, he wants you to witness how to get people to see our side. One that does not involve blood or threats. Now come our guards are waiting." He said while holding his arm out for me to grab.

I let him put my hand in the crook of his arm and stood tall. As a noble girl of twelve I instinctively went into the proper way of presenting myself, I stood tall, my head straight, and my eyes looking forward. Jom took me from the flyer and we started walking down the streets of a small town, I tried to keep my face impassive as I saw the state of it.

There were children running through the streets, the parents yelling as they tried to either sell or buy their wares. The shop people trying to get people to come to their booths to peddle their goods at a much higher price than it should be. Laundry hanging from strings over the streets, and dirty men working on pieces of machinery near the structures. I saw Jom look to the sides of our guards to ensure that they were keeping the people away from us, mostly from me though it wouldn't be good for a person to even bump into to me let alone attack.

I kept wondering why my father would be looking for support in such a useless area but was brought from my thoughts from Jom leading me into a building. He stopped in front of a group of individuals, each one weirder than the last. The one on the far-left side that had the appearance of a fat worm disgusted me the most, since there was a very scantily clad woman attached to a chain that was attached to his thick arm.

"Good afternoon my good fellows, thank you so much for taking the time out of your day to meet with us. I am Jom Rei Chief Advisor to Qui Guin, King of the planet Corelli, and this is Princess Anya Guin, daughter of Qui Guin. We are seeking your agreement to joining our cause." Jom stated as he released my hand I watched as a man leaned over the worm's ear and whisper something.

The worm on the left said some string of sounds that sounded like a string of garbles and soon after the man that was at his side responded.

"Jabba said that he is honored for you both to have visited the humble Hutt home and is intrigued of what you have to offer." He repeated.

At that Jom seemed to stand a little taller and began speaking of the plans of the New Republic and what we had to offer in gaining their support. Eventually it was concluded that they would indeed support the Republic with at least the use of their less than savory employees at our disposal. I did indeed enjoy what Jom did and how he did it, instead of the usual tactics of bribes and blood.

We began walking down the narrow street when I heard a voice yelling at what sounded to be a child, nothing that wasn't normal from what it seemed in this area, but this was different. I began to look around with a little more attention when I finally saw the cause of the commotion. It was a strange bug like creature with a long nose yelling at a young boy with light brown hair.

I stopped in my tracks to the confusion of Jom and the guards. I released my hand from Jom's arm and started walking over to the two, there was something different about this boy. When I finally got to them I noticed that a woman came running out and started talking to what I assumed now to be their master.

"Please, he didn't mean to knock over anything. He will be more careful Watto." The woman pleaded with him.

"The boy destroyed what could have been sold for a handsome price. That is now an extension on his time with me, if he keeps it up I'll have him until he's old and grey!" Watto said as he flew overhead.

"Hey, leave them alone!" I commanded.

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Anakin's POV

I knew that I was in trouble as soon as I knocked over the generator and Watto came flying over to me. I listened to him yell and my mother begging for forgiveness and it was what I always knew. I remember being sold to Watto from Gardulla when I was younger and now I knew I was probably never going to get away from this life. Just as I thought I would spend eternity as a slave, I heard the voice of my savior.

"Hey, leave them alone!" An authoritative voice boomed.

I looked over and saw a girl near my age with long, black hair in head to toe black walk towards us. Her knee-high boots shining in the sun and that's when I really knew that she didn't belong here.

"Who are you to say what I can and can't say to my servants?" Watto questioned with pure menace in his voice.

"Who I am is none of your concern you overfed fly, but what you can know is I am taking these two with me. Whether you like it or not." She growled.

Watto laughed.

"I doubt a brat like you could afford these two, no matter how nice your sire dresses you. Now run along while I handle what was wronged." Watto said while flying over to me. "That's at least another two years, young Anakin."

"How much?" the strange girl asked.

"For him at least 15 wupiupi, the boy is good for something even though he does damage my goods." I bowed my head. There was no way she could afford that.

"Deal and for his mother?" she continued.

"Her another 30." He said doubting she would go that high for a common slave woman.

Just when I thought it wasn't possible she reached into her overcoat and pulled out a sack. She took several coins out while leaving the rest in there, she closed it and tossed it towards Watto. The greedy creature grabbed it from midair and quickly counted the coins in the pouch with a look of pure shock.

"Well now that the transaction is completed I want them to grab their belongings. If you feel like not letting them go I'm sure my guards would love to speak with you about cheating their princess from our deal." She stated standing tall with a smirk gracing her face.

"You tricked me." Watto stated with his yellow eyes narrowing.

"No, I just played on you thinking I was a normal young girl. Now let them collect their things, we'll be waiting right here." She said crossing her arms and her guards quickly stood by her sides.

My mother grabbed my hand and we packed our meager belongings in our small bags. We walked back out to the young girl as she was talking to a tall man also wearing black. I saw him shake his head and her eyes went over to where I was standing with my mother. She smiled at us.

"Come, we have much to talk about in the flyer." She said

The man offered her his arm and she declined it, instead walking over to me and sliding her hand in the crook of mine. When I looked at her in shock I saw that her eyes were a bright violet and she smiled at my confusion.

"Thank you Jom, but I think we need to start teaching him now how to act in the palace. My name is Princess Anya Guin of the planet Corelli, that is Jom, and the two men in clack armor are my guards. What is your name?" She said as my mouth dropped.

"Ana-Anakin Sky-Skywalker," I managed to stutter. "That is my mother Shma."

"Nice to meet you both. I'm sure we will be best friends Anakin." Anya said as she started leading us away from our old lives.

I knew that my life would now be changed forever.