Cradle to Grave

by Leah Naberrie

A biography of Obi Wan Kenobi in drabbles. My response to the 100 drabble challenge at TFN.

2. middles

Cradle to Grave

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2, middles

Perhaps he should have protested more firmly against Anakin's assignment. But as always, the ability to contradict the Council – so intense when he was away from them – left him in their presence.

While Obi-Wan waited in the heat and daze of the Geonosis arena, hoping his death would not be in vain, his thought about Anakin and if his trials would be brought forward at his Master's passing. He deeply hoped not. The boy still had much to learn.

Seeing Anakin and the Senator ride so proudly into the arena was like seeing a living mirage of his worst nightmare.

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