~Chapter 2~
"Use the Force Obiwan. It will guide your movement." Qui Gon reminded his Padawan a little too sharply. Obiwan was practicing his lightsaber skills, which were not exactly impressive at the moment.
"Yes Master." Obiwan closed his eyes, trying to find a center in the Force. It was getting harder and harder to focus. The training droid fired a shot at him, he tried to block but a small sting in his chest told him he had missed. He swayed. He was burning up. Why was Qui Gon just looking at him? Couldn't he see the fire?
"Put it out." He muttered.
Qui Gon looked at him crossly. "What did you say?"
Obiwan suddenly fell to his knees breathing heavily. Qui Gon was at his side in an instant.
"Obiwan! Are you alright?"
"dizzy..." Obiwan gasped. Why was everything so blurry?
"Obiwan! Take deep breaths." Qui Gon gently shook his apprentice.
Obiwan took deep breaths till his head cleared. He stood up wobbly. "I'm fine now Master."
All the other padawans who were practicing were staring at him in confusion. Obiwan blushed and left the room with the aid of his master.
The jedi temple on fire, an endless desert, a red lightsaber coming nearer and nearer..."No! please, NOOO!" Obiwan woke up and looked around him in terror, but all he saw was his master in the bed next to him...awake and watching him. He groaned.
One look at Obiwan's tear-stained face and the sheer terror in his eyes, and Qui Gon was next to him, running a hand over his padawan's sweaty back. Obiwan leaned on his master's shoulder and sobbed wretchedly. Qui Gon could feel the confusion and despair through their bond. It was overwhelming.
Qui Gon looked at his apprentice in concern. For the first time he realized how pale and worn Obiwan looked. "Has this happened before?" he asked the boy quietly.
"Yes. They've been happening for almost two months. I can't stand it anymore. I can't!" he moaned quietly.
Qui Gon looked at his apprentice in astonishment. "You've been having nightmares for two months? And I never sensed this?"
Obiwan nodded. "I shut our bond. I didn't want to wake you as you seemed so tired lately." He coughed and then groaned. His throat hurt and he was hot.
"Are you sick?" Qui Gon felt Obiwan's head with worry. It was burning up. "Obiwan, you're burning up! I'm going to the Hall of Healing for some medicine. Try to get some more sleep."
Obiwan nodded.
Qui Gon brushed his lips against his padawan's forehead and left the room.
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