Chapter 2: Surprising Announcement
3 years later…
Courscant
"Holding a tournament King Ruwee of Naboo is," Master Yoda informed them. Obi-Wan and Anakin had been summoned to his chambers privately. They watched the small Jedi Master sit atop of his seat while they sat opposite him allowing him to continue;
"Entered you both, your father has," he stunned them however both Obi-Wan and Anakin nodded, a twinkle in Anakin's eye. He loved any chance to show how his skills have grown.
"What is the prize master?" he asked gleaming with interest as Obi-Wan only shook his head, with a smirk. Yoda looked up at them, a firm look
"Offered his daughter, the Princess, he has. He wants to find her a husband. One who will protect and love her forever," he explained.
"When do we leave master?" Obi-Wan asked as Yoda concluded.
"Leave tomorrow morning, you both will. May the force be with you," watching both men stand, bow to the master and quietly leave the chambers.
Theed, Naboo
The crowds were flocking to the arena where the tournament would be held. The only weapons to be used: lightsabers, Obi-Wan and Anakin had discovered they weren't the only Jedi competing. The King had asked strictly only Jedi to participate. Obi-Wan and Anakin followed their fellow competitors into the arena as the crowd was taking their seats;
"Nervous, brother?' Anakin asked with a mischievous smirk as Obi-Wan shook his head;
"I'm going to do my best and prove how much of a Jedi I am. You should be worried, we could be facing each other," Obi-Wan teased as Anakin laughed;
"We'll really give the crowd their money's worth if it came to that," he noted lining up with their competitors in the middle of the arena. The crowd cheered once more as Obi-Wan and Anakin both looked up at the royal box, seeing two figures, one male, one female, dressed quite elegantly entering the box. Obi-Wan squinted; the female looked familiar before he heard Anakin speak.
"That must be the princess," Anakin whispered "She looks so familiar," he confessed right as the crowd sat back down and the King rose to address the crowd and the competitors;
"Welcome!" he exclaimed "Today we will witness these brave young Jedi fight, to prove how well they have been trained as Jedi," he went on "They will show how powerful they are, fight for the affections and marriage of my daughter…" his voice trailed off as he offered a hand to his daughter;
"Princess Padmé," he announced. Obi Wan and Anakin's eyes widen and their jaws dropped. She was of course familiar to them-she was their friend, their friend they had met on Courscant three years ago. She was a princess! And by the end of this tournament, one of them could be married to her!