WOOT! HERE COMES SOME LIGHT SABER ACTION! ENJOY!

~Arvanna's POV~

Many colorful dreams flashed through Arvanna s mind, until it all went black. She opened her eyes and was someplace completely different. The room she was in was gone, and she was in a different one. It seemed a little empty, but the bed was huge and had red satin sheets on it. She leaned up and realized it was in the afternoon now.

"So you're finally awake," Arvanna heard Dooku's voice from across the room as he entered.

"Master, where am I?" Arvanna asked.

"You're at our main Separatist base; you were still sleeping, so I carried you off the ship and to my living quarters."

"Oh, thank you Master," She lightly flushed, unsure why. Maybe at the fact he carried her. She has never been carried before.

"Are you well rested enough to begin your training?" he questioned her.

"So soon? If you believe I am, then I am," she replied, still timid.

"Tell me girl, what is it that has you so afraid?"

"What do you mean?" she asked with general confusion on what he seriously meant.

"You answer me so cautiously, and your tone is very soft, showing you are submissive and afraid. What troubles you?"

Arvanna had never realized that this was true.

"I.." she began, "I guess I'm afraid of you. I mean, I ve been around Naraku almost all my life and beaten down so much, I m afraid to listen to others. I m afraid to trust others I guess? I m afraid of authority maybe-"

"You're afraid of being alone again," He stated.

She thought about this a moment, and then realized, it was completely true. After her and her sister were separated after the second time, she felt so alone. She lost hope almost even.

She didn't want her new found home to end up being a lie and Naraku to come and kill them all. But no, she thought again. That wouldn t be able to happen. Dooku and Grievous are much stronger than Naraku is. They would be able to protect her if that is what they wanted.

"That is true. I don't want to be alone again," she bowed her head, afraid to meet his gaze. "As odd as it must be to hear this come from someone around you, you have shown me so much kindness, and you make me feel welcome here. I don't want this to be a lie. I want this I want this to be real."

"You will be safe here from that man whom seems to haunt your thoughts still. He is no match for me," Dooku said to try to sedate her sorrow. "Now, it's time to train. I need to see what potential you have to make you officially my apprentice."

"Yes Master," she answered with a slight smile on her face.

She got up and stretched, noticing he stared at every movement she made. She wondered and wished she could read his thoughts sometimes, but at the same time she didn't want to know what went through his sinister mind.

He lead her down a corridor toward the training area. There were a bunch of droids gathered, as well as General Grievous and a two new faces she never saw before. The one was a very pale woman who was bald with smoldering cold blue eyes. She heard stories about her before, it must be Asajj Ventress. The other was a man with a cloak over him, but he was being transmitted on a walking device. She had a feeling this was Dooku's Master.

Arvanna and Dooku stood a few feet away from each other, and as they faced each other, everyone stared at her. They all looked like they expected something.

"Do you have a light saber? Or do you need to borrow one?" Dooku asked Arvanna.

"I have my own; I carry my mother's light saber with me all the time actually," Arvanna timidly stated.

"Then prepare yourself!" Dooku yelled as he charged at her.

She took out her mother's light saber and unleashed it, revealing a yellow blade that came out and parried Dooku's full on attack with his unleashed red light saber.

"You're quick to react. Good," Dooku praised her. "Now let's see how good you really are!"

He went full on at her, spinning his saber here and there and lashing out at her. She parried and blocked all his attacks. He sent his hand forward and force pushed her backward, she went flying right into a droid, knocking it and herself over and off her feet. She shook her head and quickly looked up, all she saw was a saber coming toward her face as she parried quickly. She quickly flipped up and in the flip used her foot and kicked him square in the chest and knocked him backward a few feet.

"Very tactful!" he smirked at her. "Using your enemies tricks against him. Good. Now let's see your ability to use The Force!"

He jolted his hand forward and used his force lightning, which electrocuted her entire body, sending shocks of pain through her as she fell to the ground in agony. She had not expected that, and it had angered her. She didn't like the feeling of lightning.

"That s right; use your anger to fight me!" Dooku appraised.

He shot more lightning out at her, as it sent more shocks of agonizing pain through her. She got fed up and shot both her hands forward and sent the very lightning he used against her back at him. He let out a small grunt at the pain of it, and looked at her, smirking.

"Use your hatred for this Naraku to fight me. Remember everything he did to you, what was going to happen to you if-!"

Arvanna's rage seethed through her skin and forced her to lunge herself forward at Dooku, knocking him off balance as her saber came down against his powerfully. She shoved with her arms to break the parry and punched him in the face. He went flying back a few more feet, forcing the crowd to move slightly.

She noticed that both the hooded figure and Grievous were staring intently. She looked back at Dooku and noticed he was not there, she noticed he was closer than she thought as he gave her back the very punch she gave him. She was knocked slightly off balance. More thoughts of hatred toward Naraku filled her mind as she attacked with her saber. Her movement was very fast, which Dooku could hardly keep up with, and powerful, which sent a chill through him, making him actually fear slightly.

She ended up knocking Dooku's saber out of his hand and held her saber to his throat.

"Very impressive girl," the hooded figure spoke. "You have much talent. I see a lot of potential in you. You're allowed to have your new apprentice Dooku. Train her well, she is a valuable piece to our victory."

"Who are you?" Arvanna finally spoke up and asked the hooded man.

"Who I am is of no concern to you. You're main concern is to grow stronger. To kill this Naraku."

The image of the man faded away until he was gone.

"May I ask a favor, my master?" Arvanna asked as she helped Dooku up and sheathed her light saber.

"What would that be?" He questioned back.

"May I have a way to communicate with my sister? I want her to know I'm alright and in safe hands," Her gaze fell to the floor.

"Where would your sister be right now?" He asked.

Well she looked up at him, guilt and slight shame in her eyes.

"What is it?" Dooku seemed slightly concerned.

"She's at... well... the Jedi temple-"

"Your sister is a Jedi?" the woman broke in angrily.

"Please Master!" Arvanna pleaded. "You can use a completely scrambled and secure line to have me talk to her, and monitor everything I say to her! I just need to let her know I m alright! She's the one who told me to leave."

"She'll give all our secrets away!" Asajj ranted.

"I would never do that!" she looked upset as well as angry at the assumption as she looked at Dooku. "I do not betray those that helped me. Please Master, my sister is what makes me keep going. Please!"

Dooku stared into her eyes, and realized she was telling the truth, and he knew it somehow as well. Everything told him not to do it, but something else told him to, and that overweighed his other choice.

"I will monitor everything you say. If you dare to say anything that would give us away, you will be killed. Do you understand that?" He stated.

"I wouldn't do that to you. I swear! I understand," Arvanna replied.

Dooku had a droid set up a secure line. Asajj ranted at Dooku more until he had her sent away. Grievous grew bored and left. Dooku stayed just outside the picture image as Arvanna sent the hail.

After a few moments, it was answered with her sister's image and voice.

"Sister!" Kikyo exclaimed, "Sister you are alright! I'm so glad!"

Both sisters smiled hugely at each other, happy to see one another.

"Yes, I am fine. I am glad you are alright as well," Arvanna replied back.

"Where are you? I had Master's Kit Fisto and Plo Koon sent to find you, but you were already gone," Kikyo said concerned.

"Someone else saved me, I'm alright," Arvanna replied, a slight nervous tone in her voice.

She knew her sister would be upset, but Arvanna felt safe here. Safer than she somehow knew she would ever feel at the Jedi Temple if she were to be there.

"Who saved you sister?" Kikyo asked.

Arvanna couldn't dodge the question anymore, so she nervously answered, "Well, I ran into Count Dooku and-"

"Count Dooku?" Kikyo exclaimed shocked, "Dooku is the one who saved you? What has he done to you? I swear if they do anything to harm you I ll-"

"Sister! Sister! Calm down!" Arvanna replied. "Dooku hasn't done a thing to me, neither has General Grievous who was also there in the rescue. They helped me, brought me on their ship, fed me, clothed me, and provided me a place to rest. I was not harmed in anyway at all."

"Why would you even go with him?" Kikyo questioned.

"You told me, go with whoever will help me, whether it be Jedi or Sith. Do not forget your words," Arvanna replied.

Kikyo grew silent a moment, and realized what she said.

"Please, if you feel the need to come to the Temple-" Kikyo started.

"I'm fine here, I like it here oddly. I feel at home, more than I could at the Temple. I don't like being around so many people. You know that. Here is perfect."

"Please sister, I don't want you to stray to the Dark Side," Kikyo frowned, seriously upset.

"Please don't worry Kikyo," Arvanna smiled reassuringly at her, "I will be perfectly fine. I just feel I'm meant to be here."

Dooku gave her a signal to wrap up the call.

"Sister, I have to get going, but hopefully we will talk again, or see each other soon!"

"Alright," Kikyo stated, "But please be careful."

"Don't worry I will be!" Arvanna smiled big, which caused Kikyo to be more at ease and smile back.

The call ended and Arvanna turned to Dooku.

"See? I didn't betray you at all Master," Arvanna stated.

"You care a lot about your sister don't you?" Dooku asked.

"Yes, she means so much to me," Arvanna smiled and replied back.

He let out a 'Hmm as he was contemplating something. Then he said, "Come. Let us get you a new light saber. That one doesn't suite you properly."

"Alright Master!" Arvanna giddily answered.

Dooku thought to himself, 'I'm doing to have to consult my master on this matter. Her sister might get in the way of our plans. He'll know what to do.'