Disclaimer: I do not own any of these characters, and I do not have an affiliation with Disney or George Lucas. I just write for fun. And I do love Star Wars. One of my favorite character is Darth Maul. If you like Darth Maul as well please enjoy this fantasy story of mine.
This story is a continuation of The Sith and the Grey!
I would like to suggest you to read that one first, If you want to fully enjoy this one.
Also I want to state that English is my second language. You might find my writing style a little different :)
Thank you for reading and enjoy.
Chapter 1. Dathomir
Red. The first thing Kyra noticed when their spaceship the Sith Infiltrator came close to the planet atmosphere. It looked beautiful and alarming Kyra thought. She could see the huge continents on its red glowing surface. It looked like the planet itself was pulsing with powers. Pulsing like a huge beating heart.
Maul noticed Kyra apprehension then said: " The color red comes from the planets central star." He explained. "Very few outsiders venture here. We Dathomirians like to keep things for ourselves."
Kyra looked at him than said: " I am an outsider too Maul. Are they going to accept me?" Then she paused. " Or accept us?" That one Maul was not so sure, but he had no choice. He couldn't leave Kyra on Kish, and he didn't really wanted to leave her anywhere, period. So he thought he'll take this chance with his people. The ones he was worry about were the Nightsisters. He just hoped things would go well; after all he was one of their best and most dangerous creations. They would never turn him away, even if he did something unusual. Like, taking a human female as partner for himself.
Their ship descended into the planets atmosphere. Kyra had to hold on to her seat. It was a very shaky ride. After a few minutes the shaking diminished and Maul landed the Infiltrator with ease onto the red terrain. He got up and walked to Kyra, who was also getting out of her seat.
"Kyra." He said looking into her eyes. "We are going to meet my mother and the Nightsisters." Then he added with a small smile. " I know you loved to ask questions, but this is not the time to ask them."
Kyra nodded her head, signaling him that she understood. Then Maul grabbed his lightsaber, but left Kyra's on the ship. He didn't think it was a good idea to bring it with them, especially for the first meeting. Kyra wanted to protest, but then she gave in and they walked out off the ship.
The first thing Kyra noticed was women, and not just one, but at least twenty of them standing in front of the ship. They all had similar red outfits. Some had a weird triangle shaped hat covering their hair, if even that was hair underneath, Kyra thought. And some was just plain bald with gray tattoos covering their pale grayish skin. Kyra noted they all had pale gray skin. And black or gray tattoos, similar to Mauls. The outfits they wore were very revealing. Most of them had very short pants and their long muscular legs were wrapped in red thin ribbons, from upper thigh to ankle. All of them carried weapons. Some had bows and arrows, some had long sharp knives, and some had swords. Kyra thought they looked very intimidating. No wonder others won't venture here she thought comically.
One of the women came forward to great them. " Welcome home Maul." She looked from Maul to Kyra and said: " I saw you brought a prisoner with you." Then she arched up an eyebrow and said: " And a pretty one as well." With that she walked closer to Kyra, who stood next to Maul. The woman came face to face with her. She had bright yellow eyes, just like Mauls, but hers looked in a different shade, contrast to her pale face. They were piercing into Kyra's green eyes. Like she tried to read her, then slowly she walked around Kyra, looking her up and down with great pleasure. Kyra thought it was very strange and uncomfortable at the same time. She felt like how a captured animal would feel in the presence of the hunter. Then the woman walked front of Maul and was sizing him up as well, but in a different way. That look Kyra thought was raw and cold.
"Come son of Dathomir." She said swiftly. " Your mother is waiting."
And with that they started to walk toward a huge mountain not far off the distance. The terrain was hostile looking and very red. The ground was dry and hard. When they got close enough Kyra saw that it was indeed a mountain, but carve into it's façade was a colossal stone fortress adorned with huge stone women figures. With their arms straight above their heads, they were holding the massive stone block fortress, and in the middle of the massive stone was a very big female face carved in with an open mouth. It looked eerie and strangely beautiful she thought with amazement.
Maul was walking next to Kyra. His tattooed face showed no emotions or worry, it looked like one of those statues, cold an unmoved. When they reached the main entrance, only a few of the women walked in with them, the rest stayed outside.
For Kyra's surprise the inside of the fortress was a stark contrast to the outside world. The first thing she noticed how much cooler the air was in here. It was a massive cave and within the cave were small little islands lit up with torches, connected with each other where in between them green glowing water flowed. Lots of women were inside, walking around, talking with each other, laughing, or some was even cleaning their weapons diligently. They all looked in a similar fashion like the ones greeted them earlier.
Maul sensed Kyra's awe and was smiling on the inside, for him she looked just as strong as the other women. The only thing these witches didn't know, how powerful Kyra was. He was glad that she was like a shield and they couldn't penetrate her mind to expose her true self.
On one of the biggest island was a huge stone table. At the farther side of the table stood a very tall woman. She had a same pale gray skin color with intricate dark gray tattoos marking it.
Her long and narrow face looked stony and mesmerizing. She was also in red, but her outfit differed from the others. Her red dress reminded Kyra to a dangerous but beautiful flower, she thought. It was flowing around her with grace. Her head was covered also with a red long hat. Her sleeves were long and wide at the end, where her long bony pale fingers were holding onto the stone table in front. The dress gave her a queen appearance. Indeed she thought she looked like a very powerful queen. And a dangerous one too. And those eyes, Kyra thought, those light green eyes were looking at them composed and graceful.
The woman who greeted them walked up to the tall one and stood besides her. Not taking her eyes off of Kyra. Then the tall woman spoke, her voice mysterious and dark: " Welcome home my son!"
Maul bowed his head then said in a deep and strong voice: " Mother Talzin. I'm honored to be back at your side once again." Then he continued: " I have great news for you Mother."
He looked up and said with an evil grin in his face: " He is dead."
Mother Talzin looked her son in the eye, then she asked: " Dead? By whom?"
Staring into her eyes, he said: " By my hands, and by his own granddaughter."
Mother Talzin didn't needed to ask who was the granddaughter. She knew already.
Looking at Kyra she knew somehow that she was more than what she seemed like.
Then she said to Maul: "You are welcome to stay as long as you wish my son." And with a small smirkish smile she looked at Kyra and said: " And you as well my sweet girl."
