Ahsoka is one of my favourite characters in Star Wars the Clone Wars. I was very sad to see her gone. But it's better than seeing her killed in Order 66 anyway.

Actually, I have thought about writing a fanfiction about her since I watched the last episode of season 5. But that time I had to study for the entrance exams, so the ideas're all kept until I have finished all the exams.

For Maul, he's one of my favourite characters too. I thought I cried when I saw that Savage was killed and Maul would become Darth Sidious's weapon again. No, even that he's evil, I think he deserved something better. So I changed somethings about his species in this fanfiction to make Savage survived from the fight with Darth Sidious. I'm thinking about pairing Savage up with Feral, however, I'm still considering about should I bring Feral back or not. How do you guys think? Please let me know in the reviews if you guys want Feral back or not and what should I improve into the story.

Hunters and Preys

Chapter I

Ahsoka was walking around while checking the space ship schedule. It had been weeks since she had left the Jedi Order. Desperated, confusing and hopeless, Ahsoka didn't know how she ended up at Senator Amidala's place. Amidala let her stayed for weeks, even offered her places and lifes in Naboo. The senator even offered a life working with her if she wanted to start her new life in politics and peace keeping that didn't come from slaughtering droids.

However, Ahsoka refused politely, said that she didn't want to cause more troubles and she wanted nothing to do with politics. Ahsoka knew she needed some places, far away from the Clone War and everything that she lived with nearly all of her life. So she said good-bye to Amidala, thanked her for not telling her former master that she's here, and booked herself a trip to somewhere far away. Ahsoka knew she needed a break. And her destination was the planet in the neutral sectors where wars between the Republic and the Separatists hadn't reached, yet.

After another round of pacing around in the station, the ship arrived. It's a medium size traveling ship, not new or old.

"Well, it's time to go."

Ahsoka sighed and took her last look at Coruscant. Her eyes lingered at the view of the Jedi Temple for seconds before she stepped into the ship. Ahsoka gave her ticket to the officer and got to her seat. She put her seatbelt on and closed her eyes. Ahsoka didn't want to look at Coruscant when the ship took off or anything, she's just afraid she might change her mind.

Ahsoka didn't know how long she had been closing her eyes and blocking all sensation away to sink into a meditation which she hoped would bring her peace. But when she opened them again, the ship was coming out of the hyperspace. It had reached its first destination. Ahsoka sighed and looked around, she might have left the Order, but the training was still with her. Observing the environment around her was one thing she did until it became her habit. Nothing seemed to be out of place. Ahsoka let herself relax and sank back to her seat.

Hours passed while the ship visited many planets, more people had gotten off. Ahsoka sank herself to the meditation and thoughts, let the time flew. The planet she's going was at the edge of the system that was new, young and virgin. Its people were primitive and the ships went there only for some plants to make medicine. Ahsoka hoped that she would find peace there, at least for a while.

The ship finally arrived at the planet she would be staying. Ahsoka got off the ship while the merchant that had come to take the harvest of the farmers here got in. The ship left and wouldn't come back for 15 days. Ahsoka sighed and walked into the small village, looking for the place where she had rent for her staying.

If not counting the local people here (which were primitive), there was only around 200 people living in this planet, the major career was planting herbs that only grew in the earth here. Herbs were used for making medicines, they traded it for supplies they couldn't find in this planet.

Ahsoka walked into the village for 5 minutes until she was in front of a small shop.

The owner was an old female Twi'lek. Her skin was pale pink and her eyes was light brown. A smile tucked at her lips when she saw Ahsoka.

"Miss Chela, I presume?"

"Yes, dear"

Chela smiled and rose up from her seat.

"And you are Miss Tano who rent the room in the third floor for 2 months?"

"Yes"

Ahsoka anwered and walked in to the small shop. Miss Chela took her to her room that was the only room on the third floor. The second floor was where the kitchen was and where Miss Chela slept. The the shop was at the ground level, the storage was behind the building might be small, but it's comfy.

The kind Twi'lek also offered breakfast and dinner, saying that since her sister's son, the only family she had left since they fled from wars, built his place at the field outside the village where he planted herbs and stayed there. The shop was too lonely for her. At first Ahsoka refused, but the old lady still stood her ground until Ahsoka had to agree, only in the condition that she would work here to pay for the meals.

After Ahsoka put her belonging in place, she started exploring the village. The people here were friendly, even the primitive that came to trade products from the jungle with some food and fabric. Ahsoka walked until she reached the planting ground and smiled to the view of beautiful hills where farmers planted herbs and vegetable. A stream that helped growing herbs and plants was not far away, also feeding the village with fish. It's so beautiful and peaceful, a perfect place.

However, the former padawan didn't sense darkness that was on this planet, waiting for chances to reveal itself.

A month passed by, and Ahsoka enjoyed it.

The former padawan found her new life here full of peace. After few days for adapting, Ahsoka had settled her routine here. She woke up around 6 am, breakfast around 6:30 before helping Miss Chela with the shop [even that she said her payment was already the meal, Miss Chela still wanted to give her credits to buy things].

Around 10:00 AM she would go for a run around the village and the planting fields, helping some farmers with their job if needed. But mostly, after her exercise she would go to the garage, the only blacksmith and garage in the village and helped them with her knowledge. She often ate with the mechanics or just bought the food from shops around. After that Ahsoka would stay at the garage if needed, went for a walk, or just went back to Miss Chela's shop. Dinner time was around 6:00 PM and after that, Ahsoka would read something or listen to the radio before going to bed.

The former padawan didn't think that anything would happen to her and the planet she was living on now. And changes had come with a strike from the dark.

Jedi Temple, Coruscant

It had been two months and a week since Ahsoka decided to leave the Order. Everything looked normal, but it was obvious that something was wrong. And what was wrong was so obvious that even the younglings could see. It was Anakin Skywalker.

The Jedi knight was known for friendly smiles and jokes when he came to help teaching the younglings. After Ahsoka left he came to help without friendly smiles or bright smiles. He just smiled but it didn't reach his eyes. But the younglings knew about the bomb, Ahsoka and Barris, so they didn't ask.

Anakin also spoke less and less to others. He spent more time meditation and walked around in the garden. At first, everything was acceptable, but it seemed that the wound in Anakin's mind was deeper than they had expected. Two months had passed and Anakin had shown no sight of recovering. His condition worried Obi-Wan and the council. Obi-Wan knew that Anakin thought of Ahsoka not just a padawan, but a family. For Anakin, she was a younger sister that would cheer him up in his darknest mood. But now she was gone.

"Has Anakin improved anything yet?"

One day at the council, after discussing about the younglings training, Obi-Wan was caught off guard by Mace Windu sudden question. The question that worried many of them. Obi-Wan looked around and saw other Jedis were looking at him curiously, waiting for an answer too. In the end, he sighed and shook his head.

"I'm afraid not."

Obi-Wan answered.

"I notice that he meditates more often." Master Plo Koon said. "And I assume that he was seeking for Ahsoka more than trying to clear his mind."

Silent sank down after Master Plo Koon had finished his sentence. Everyone was silent for a moment before a technicians called in to tell them that there was a transmition came in for the Jedi council.

"A transmition was from an unknown sourse." Mace Windu frowned. "Sent directly to the Temple."

"See it in the other room, we should."

Master Yoda said softly and got up. The others followed him to the room where they usually used for discussing wars' matters.

There were not only the council members that appeared there, also other Jedi knights that were in the Temple, including Anakin Skywalker.

When they were all ready, the message was showed. At first it came just a soft beap of something, and then someone stepped into the screen.

"Darth Maul"

Obi-Wan felt his mouth opened wthout anticipation. Others also stared at the hologram wide eyes.

Darth Maul didn't say anything. He just turned to his left and yanked something, someone covered in dark fabric, to the camera. After that the fabric was torn off, revealing an unconscious Ahsoka Tano in the Zabrak's arms.

"Ahsoka!"

Anakin shouted and took a step forward to the hologram. Obi-Wan and others sensed panic rushing from him throught the force. It's not wise to let his emotion flow happened. But it was acceptable.

'I send this message for trading.'

Finally, Darth Maul in the message spoke. His voice was smooth, but cold and bloodlust. Even that it's a hologram, they were able to see his grin.

'Give me Obi-Wan Kenobi, and you will have her back.'

With that, the message ended. Everyone was silent. Questions were rushing in each minds.

How did he get her?

Where are they?

Is he alone or does he have back ups?

Is Ahsoka harmed?

However, the most important question was; what will they do?

TBC.