Week 7
31. Stormy
Hearing a tapping at her window, Pi went over to investigate. It was dark and storming. Lightning flashed. She saw nothing. She opened the window; stuck out her head.
"I'm leaving the Order," someone whispered.
Lightning flashed.
She saw Ianno.
"What? Why are you out here?"
"I'm leaving the Order," he replied louder. He held out something to her. "Here."
It was a blue stone on a silver chain.
"It reminds me of your eyes."
"But my eyes are brown."
"But they are always clear like a sunny sky." He kissed her cheek. "Bye."
Pi watched him run off. "Why?"
32. Trapped
He found it hard to breathe as he saw her lips move. He struggled to listen to what she was saying, but his pulse was roaring in his ears. He could not hear what she said as her angry eyes locked onto his. He couldn't look away. His gaze was trapped by hers.
You may a Jedi Master, but you can't control this, he thought to himself. Do I want to?
"Do you hear me, Skywalker?"
Luke nodded.
"What did I just say?"
"I love you."
"No I didn't!"
"But I did." He pulled Mara to him and kissed her.
33. Escape
Mara's eyes widened. She placed her left hand against Luke's shoulder and drew the other one back, ready to slap him with the latter after pushing herself away with the former.
However, those hands had minds of their own and somehow wound up tangling their fingers in his hair as she opened her mouth slightly, darting her tongue across his lips.
Quick, knee him in the groin and make your escape, a small voice told her.
Her body betrayed her mind as it pressed against his.
She moaned and shivered with pleasure as his hand glided slowly down her back.
34. Recover
He silently watched her breathe and listened to the rhythmic beeping of the machines that monitored her vital signs. His eyes lighted upon the necklace he had given her the last night he'd seen her.
If I hadn't done that, she wouldn't have come after me. She wouldn't have gotten hurt. This is all my fault. Some Shadow Jedi I am... save the galaxy from the Sith and let the one I love die.
He fought back a sob as took her hand. "Please stay with me, Pi. Recover. I can't lose you now."
A tear rolled down Ianno's cheek.
35. Rescue
Jacen stopped in his tracks when he thought he heard a baby crying. That's impossible. I'm way out in the middle of nowhere. He reached out in the Force and sensed a primitive panic reach him. Forcing himself to remain calm, he followed the sounds and the strong feelings until he reached a deep sinkhole.
Peering into the hole, he saw a young woolamander about 20 meters down on the muddy floor.
He reached out with the Force again, levitating the poor creature out.
Once it was cradled in his strong arms, he softly cooed, "It's alright now, you're safe."