~Arvanna s POV~

Arvanna stared at Count Dooku and General Grievous as they stared back at her. There was a silent moment until finally, Grievous spoke.

"What do we do with her, Count Dooku?" Grievous prompted the Count.

"I have questions for her, dear General. Calm yourself," he replied back.

The General gave an aggravated grunt and stood ready if he was needed.

"What did that man want with you? Tell me why I risked my ship to save you," he asked her.

"I.." she began to say. "Well I've been his captive for years now. He's kept me from my sister and everyone else. Away from any life. He's done nothing but beaten me and kept me from the outside world. I received a message from my sister telling me to try to escape again. So, I did. And I ran into you first," she said, looking into his eyes.

"What where his plans for you?" Dooku asked.

"He planned on using me for darker things," she said while she looked down at the metal of the ship floor. "He said something about making a new life form from me to use as he pleases, as well as using me as he pleases..." She trailed off, her heart filling with fear and pain. Her voice grew quieter as she said, "And that's when my sister contacted me and told me to get out of there, and you saved me."

Dooku couldn't understand still why he saved the girl, he felt something sinister deep within her, and there was darkness upon the outside. A few thoughts passed through his head, but he soon realized this would be a benefit for himself and his master.

"Raise your arms girl," he commanded.

Arvanna raised her still bound in chain hands into the air in front of him. He unleashed his light saber and quickly cut through the chains and her hands were finally free again. She lowered her hands and took off the rest of the shackles and looked up at him again.

"What is your name girl?" Dooku commanded again.

"My name is Arvanna," The girl meekly answered, slightly averting his gaze.

"Arvanna, you will be a part of the dark side, and serve as my apprentice. You will learn the dark ways of the Sith from myself, and from General Grievous. I will be your Master from now on."

Arvanna looked at him slightly confused, but stayed silent.

"You said you would do anything I wanted, this is what I choose as payment for my service."

Arvanna realized his words were true and bowed her head.

"Yes, my Master," she stated softly and slowly, hesitant to address him.

"You're training will begin after we get back to our Separatist base. And after I contact my master about our new addition to the Dark Side," he smirked sideways.

"Shall I try to find her some new clothing, my master?" General Grievous asked, intrigued by the new girl.

"If there is anything on this ship, then yes," Dooku replied. "She can rest in my quarters until we get back as well."

"T-thank you, master. That is most generous of you to do for me," Arvanna spoke, shocked by the Count's kindness toward her.

"You need a good bath and a change of clothes, along with some proper rest before we start your training. You'll be needed at top shape before we do anything," The Count replied. "Go now with General Grievous, he'll take you where you need to go."

"Yes, my Master," Arvanna hesitantly replied, then respectfully bowed to him and left with Grievous.

As the girl left with Grievous, the Count was left to think. He was still contemplating why he took the girl and risked his ship as well as his life for her. There was something about her, something that was just so nightmarish that it told him to take her. He needed to consult with his master and see what he had to say about it.

The General walked ahead of her not bothering to look back as she timidly followed him.

In her mind she wondered how she had survived, and about how grateful she was to be someplace that seemed to understand her. She felt like she belonged here somehow, but she wasn't sure.

They stopped in front of a door, which the General opened. Inside was a stock of supplies, and also inside was a change of clothes for her. Grievous picked up the set and handed it to her.

"I'll lead you to Dooku's quarters so you may change there," Grievous stated, looking at her.

She nodded, and after he saw the acknowledgement, they began on their next trek.

Eventually they made it outside of another door and Grievous opened it revealing Dooku's quarters. It was just a regular room. They walked inside and Arvanna looked around in awe. Everything was so foreign and new to her. She was both excited as well as scared still.

"You may change and rest here. I'll have a droid bring some rations to you if you require substance," Grievous said as he turned and left.

"Thank you, sir," She replied to him softly.

He stopped a moment after she said that, and then continued on his way down.

She stood in the room alone, looking down at the pair of clothes she had to change into. It was a black vest type shirt with black pants, and leather boots. It looked like a basic Dark Acolyte uniform. She slipped out of her ripped and tattered dress and laid it down on a chair. After, she changed into the new clothing, which fit perfectly and relaxed. She looked around once more at the room. Somehow she could feel Dooku's presence on the ship farther away, as well as the General's. She felt more in tune to her inner self. She wasn't sure if it was what they called 'The Force' or not, but she suspected so.

Arvanna was broken out of her trance by a droid carrying in a tray of some food rations and a pitcher of water.

"There you go!" The droid cheerfully stated.

"Thank you very much," she softly replied.

The droid looked accomplished and left.

She sat down at the table the droid set the food on and looked at it. Her first meal that wasn't forced for her to eat.

She actually had the choice to eat, which she was extremely hungry for once. She ate some of the rations and drank the whole pitcher of water. Afterwards she felt a satisfied sleep falling onto her. She glanced over and saw the bed was neatly made and never used.

It called out to her to rest and relax, so she made her way over and got under the cozy covers and closed her eyes. The softness of the bed put her into a trance and eventually she fell into a deep sleep full of dreams, good dreams for once.