(Chapter 2)
Youngling Elizabeth was lost. She had gotten frustrated and angry with one of her teachers who insisted on leading her by the hand everywhere they went. "I'm not an infant, I can walk! Why do they have to treat me like I can't do anything?"
As soon as that teacher had released her hand for just an instant, Elizabeth had quietly and quickly sneaked away from the busy teacher. She thought she would head back to the Garden of Light, she liked to sit in the middle of all the pretty colors and the comforting smells. When she was with the flowers she didn't feel judged. She didn't feel like everyone was too afraid for her to try anything, she felt comforted by the space. On her journey however, she had gotten hopelessly lost and didn't even know how to get back to where she was supposed to be, so she would be in big trouble but she didn't know where to go or where to find someone who could help her.
Suddenly, she heard two pairs of footsteps approaching and she tried to step back out of the way. "Youngling, wait!" It was Master Obi-Wan!
She quickly walked toward him. "Master, I."
He bent down to one knee so he was a few inches taller then her. "Why did you run away from your class?"
She dropped her head.
In a kind but firm voice he said, "Youngling, look at me." He waited for her to look at him. "You should never do that, do you understand me?"
She nodded.
"Now, there is someone here who wants to talk to you."
"Who?"
Another person bent down and looked at her. "Youngling Elizabeth, I am Knight Tanner. Master Obi-Wan told me that you and I have something in common."
"Really, what?"
"I don't see so good either. I got hurt on a mission and my left eye is gone and my right one can't see very well. Would it be ok if we went and talked for a while?"
"But I thought I was in trouble."
Obi-Wan said, "You should never run away, but the important thing is that you're safe and as long as you promise never to do that again, I'll let this one be merely a lesson."
"thank you Master Obi-Wan."
"So, whadaya say, I personally like sitting in the flowers in the Garden of Light, is that alright with you?"
She clapped her hands with glee.