Chapter 4

19 BBY, Tatooine

Dear Anakin,

Drinking your problems away, frankly, doesn't help. In truth, it only makes things worse. I should know. I did it last night again. More new on the holonet keep showing barbaric pictures and videos of a man in a black mask leading masses of troopers in white armor. The carnage you left behind…The war you have waged...The people you have cut down in your path...I can practically smell the ozone and rotting, burning flesh, I can smell the smoke and the fire...

I've just recovered from my splitting hangover to write this letter. Is there something I can do that could make you stop? What is it worth?

I've thought a little bit more...now I see. There was always a little bit of Vader in you, even when you were young. You never fit in with the other Padawan learners, always sticking out in someway. You built the bubble of confidence around yourself to shield the world away from you insecurities. I remember when that bubble popped and someone else came into your place. At the time, I shrugged it aside, and assumed you were in another tantrums. I—I should have…. no, no more 'I should have' or 'I could have'. I accept the fact that you are no longer the man I once knew. You are not Anakin Skywalker, but Darth Vader.

If Padmé could see you now, she would be ashamed. She would never love Vader and the actions he has caused in his greedy conquest of power. She would have never accepted someone so vile to raise children with her. Especially someone who murdered children. Anakin Skywalker is dead. He is dead. He died the day the Jedi Purge happened, on the steps of the Jedi Temple. You killed him. You killed him.

And I will never forgive you for that.

Padmé will never forgive you for that.

No one will forgive you for that.

You, Darth Vader, are a monster, a horrid creature born of the Dark Side of the Force.

Anakin Skywalker is dead.

The Chosen One is dead.

-Obi-Wan Kenobi.

Guest: I know, I'm sorry :(

EllanaSkywalker: Thank you so much!

BlackFire: Thank you, I know these are short, I'll try and make it a bit longer. ;) Though, this one was a bit short.