Title: The Phantom
Author: AnakinsFavorite
Timeframe: Revenge of the Sith timeframe AU
Characters: Dark Anakin, Padmé, Obi-Wan, Mace Windu, Yoda, other Jedi, Sabé, other handmaidens, other characters to be announced…
Disclaimer: I am not George Lucas, and all Star Wars names, titles, ect. belong to him... Also the quote from The Village is the sole property of M. Night Shyamalan… lucky duck!
Summary: Though the Jedi succeeded in turning Anakin back to the Light, an ever-present darkness haunted him in his wake. For years, the Jedi hid him in an abandoned room of the Jedi Temple hoping that, someday, Anakin would finally become at peace with himself and his fellow beings. Years of restlessness had caused the former Sith to break free of his mental dungeon, leaving him to haunt unsuspecting Jedi in empty corridors of the Temple. His heart remained untouchable until, one day, an unsuspecting young woman did what no one had been able to before…

Chapter 1: "He's There!"

Let the Bad Color Not Be Seen.
It Attracts Him.
Never Enter Into The Room.
That Is Where He Waits.
Heed The Council's Warning.
He Will Come.

It was an unspoken rule: never enter into the abandoned sparring room of the Jedi Temple.

Who started the rumor remains unknown even to this day, but it was claimed that a ghost, dressed in black with a white mask similar to that of a skull, roamed the empty silence of that chamber.

No one had ever seen the ghost, but they knew he was there.

And watching.

Younglings quaked in their cribs at night out of fear that cold hands would wrap about their small bodies and snatch them from the safety of the crèche. Knights were pleaded by their padawans to accompany them down that corridor when it was necessary to walk past the steel-locked doors.

At this time, the danger seemed greatest- there were whispers of a stirring occurring within the dark walls. In the silence of the night, such eerie sounds could be heard that caused many a brave Knight to quake in his or her boots.

During a secret meeting one night, a group of worried Jedi Knights decided that it was time to confront the Council about this evil presence. Just that day, a group of foolish young padawans had dared to find a way into the Forbidden Room.

All five were now occupying stretchers in the Healer's Ward. They said nothing but their unblinking eyes aptly conveyed their terror.

As usual, when they had this topic brought before them, the Council remained resolutely silent as they exchanged heavy looks.

"Leave the darkness alone," Mace Windu ordered the Knights, his hard gaze penetrating them. "There are some things which must be forgotten."
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Okay, I know it's kind of short, but believe me- I'm just getting started! I hope you all enjoyed it and thank you for reading another one of my stories!

Spoiler for the next chapter:The Warning

"There's a phantom here, in that room?" Sabé asked rather loudly, causing all the ladies to protest.

"Yes," Ferus said with an odd gleam in his narrow eyes. "He watches our every move. He's there when we feel an odd sensation course through our unsuspecting selves and it is he who watches us when we think we're alone. At night," Ferus paused to lick his lips, "he escapes that room and wanders about the Temple."

Suddenly, no one felt tired anymore.

A shiver went up Padmé's spine and she could have sworn she felt unfriendly eyes watching her every move. Frightened, she grabbed ahold of Sabé's arm and moved close to her friend.

"W… what is he?" another girl stammered.

Suddenly, they were all huddled around Ferus.

With an aura of mysticism about him, Ferus said slowly, "It was once a human like us." An odd smile formed on his thin lips, almost making him seem as sinister as the being he was describing. "Whoever it is should have long been dead."

A loud shriek caused everyone to jump. "Ah!" a girl screamed, running to Ferus for protection, "He's got me!"