A Togruta with a metal guard from his nose to his mouth that concealed most of his face led Anakin through Nanda Parbat. The more Anakin saw the more he wondered just what he got himself into.
They stumbled into a room where some training was going on. "Sorry, wrong turn" said the man guiding him. In the hall someone was trying to break a clay vase by, shooting an arrow from a bow, through a flaming ring that was sliding left and right. This was the training he was going to have?
"One of the first weapons our species created, you know" said someone who'd creeped up behind Anakin. He turned around to see a human woman with black hair and tan skin. She looked around 19 and was a little on the short side and certainly no beauty.
Yet, she was tough and muscular and the only vibes she sent out were of power and confidence. There was something about her movements that we're full of grace and cunning. Anakin made a mental note not to get on her bad side.
"We would use simple things like staffs, spears, bows and arrows, even just throwing rocks. And we would hunt food together, and we survived" said the woman.
"Hi" said Anakin unsure how to respond. "Uh, what's your name?"
"I am Nyssa Al Guhl. You may be seeing me quite a lot, Skywalker. I am incharge off all the training here at the League" she said.
"Ah," said Anakin. This was Ra's Al Guhl's daughter. She took after her father very much, although she looked a little young to be Damian Al Guhl's mother.
"While you are with us you will learn to use nearly every type of weapon that exists, including the oldest ones. I will be teaching your regular fighting, my sister Talia will teach you to master the Force" said Nyssa.
So Ra's had a second daughter. Given Nyssa's age it seemed more likely Talia was Damian's mother, assuming she was older than Nyssa that was. He still couldn't guess who the kid's father was though.
"Do not expect anything that happens from now on to be easy. You will meet me in the armory at sunrise tomorrow morning. Be strong and you might just survive" said Nyssa. Then she left.
"Well," said his guide "let's get going".
Anakin entered a tiny room with a queen sized bed, a desk with a chair, a small closet, and barely enough extra space for a person to spread their arms out.
"Not much but at least you don't have to share with anyone" said his guide. Then he shut the door and left Anakin alone.
Anakin let out a sigh and walking over to his window. It was round with squares around the edges. He had to admit it was kinda cool.
Sticking his head outside he saw that Nanda Parbat was high in the mountains and likely relatively near one of the poles. Frosy air bit at his nose. No Tatooine, that was for sure.
What was he doing? As if the name League of Assassins wasn't enough of a red flag, they'd dragged him here by force and spoke of doing some very un-Jedi like things.
But without the League's help there was no way to save Padmé, he reminded himself. Padmé must be worried sick about him, he realized.
Anakin walked over to the little desk and began writing a letter.
Dear Padmé
I am okay. I found a way to protect you and our child, but to do so I'll have to stay away for a few months. Don't try to find me or tell anyone else what's going. The more anyone knows the more risk they're at. I'll come back to you as soon as I can. I love you.
Love
Anakin
A/N Sorry this chapter is really pretty short compared to the first two. But I'm going to write some of Anakin's actual training next chapter. That'll be fun so I look forward to that.
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