Star Wars: If I Ever See You Again
Chapter 8: It's Cold In Space
Summary: Available on 'Prologue"
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The first thing she felt was pain. Her head felt like it was going to explode from it. Anakin was half asleep when he saw his sister's hand spasming a little and quickly opened his eyes and forced himself awake. He grabbed her hand and said:
"Ally? Aly, are you awake?" her eyes popped open as soon as she heard her brother's voice calling out to her.
"Ani?" she whispered, her voice rough from sleep; and he smiled.
"Ally! I'm glad that you're okay!" he exclaimed and she scoffed.
"If only..." she thought and mentally smacked herself as she remembered they shared a telepathy comunication.
"Why? Does it hurt?" he asked, worried.
"Fine, just a little headache. Nothing big" she answered and he frowned.
"Stay here, I'll bring Qui-Gon"
"No, Ani. That's not-" but he had already left "necessary" she whispered to herself before sighing. Her head was a little better now, but it still hurt a lot. She scanned her body to see a few bruises on her elbow and knee; but they were bandaged up and almost healed already. She looked up when she heard an automatic steel door opening, to see the smiling face of the Master Jedi. He went towards her and kneeled in front of her bedside; where she currently sat up.
"Hey" she said.
"Hey" he repeated, smiling up at her "So, how is the head?" he asked.
"Still in pain, but at least it's a little better..."
"Good" they smiled at each other "Anakin, could you leave us for a moment, please?"
Anakin looked at Allygwen as needing reassurence that she was fine. She smiled at him and he sighed before walking out of the infermary.
"Now, could you explain to me what happened?" she asked Qui-Gon. He sighed and asked:
"Do you not remember?" she shook her head 'no'.
"I remember a voice in my head telling me that I should use my feelings to help. So, I lifted my hands and thought about, pushing him off of you" she answered. Qui-Gon frowned.
"Your feelings?" he asked and she nodded "And what were you feeling, Ally?" she looked at him with wide eyes.
"I was mad. I was angry that, that, monster-thing, tried to hurt Ani. I was angry that it had hurt you and I was worried about what it could do if it get to me or Ani; or anyone else in the ship. I was worried about us; even Jar-Jar, a little bit" she confessed as she saw worry flash in Qui-Gon's eyes before his cool exterior took over once again.
"Whose voice was it, Ally?" she frowned.
"It was dark and, robotic? I don't know how to explain; like if he speaking through a mask, maybe? I have no idea! I don't who it belonged to, either" she looked down at her hands, that were currently on her lap.
"And how did you felt? After you pushed him?" Qui-Gon asked and Allygwen looked at him.
"It felt satifying" she answered, truthfully before looking down at her hands again.
"I see" he said, staring at her.
"I'm sorry" she whispered.
"No, don't be sorry" he whispered back "You probably saved my life to be honest" he said louder this time and she laughed as she loked at him again.
"You're damn right, I did" he laughed at her childness.
"Now that I know that you are feeling better, I'm afraid I must go. I have buisiness to attend to"
"Jedi buisiness?" she asked playfully while raising an eyebrow. He laughed again.
"Yes, I'm afraid" he sighed and turned to leave "You wish me to call Ani back?" he asked.
"No, let him sleep" she answered and he nodded.
"Fine. Get better"
"I will. Good night, Qui-Gon"
"Good night, Ally" she smiled as the door closed on his way out. She sighed relieved as he left and went back to sleep.
But the voice was heard once again in her dreams, but this time; the bearer of the voice decided to make na appereance as well. It was a 6'something man wearing nothing but black. But it was the mask that catched Ally off guard, it only breathed heavily for a few minutes before grabbing a light saber and igniting it. The saber was red, unlike Qui-Gon's. He held it close to her neck, breathed heavily and said in that terrifying yet alluring voice:
'You don't know the power of the dark side' The mysterious black-clad figure then proceeded to attack her and slash her neck, cutting of her head. Ally saw the world turn black as only a scarry and horrible laugh was heard before another voiced said:
'Your faith in your brother will be your ruin. He is your weakness' Ally screamed in pain as she felt as if she were being burned alive.
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In Obi-Wan's and Qui-Gon's shared quarters, they were discussing about what Allygwen had told Qui-Gon earlier that night.
"But what does it mean, Master?" asked Obi-Wan.
"I don't know, Padawan. But I fear that young Allygwen is being haunted by the dark side; a Sith" Qui-Gon answered.
"A Sith, Master? But that's not possible"
"Nothing is impossible, Obi-Wan" replied Qui-Gon "If it is indeed a Sith, I must report this to the Jedi Counsil immediatelly"
"Do you believe it was that creature you encountered on Tattooine?" asked Obi-Wan and Qui-Gon shook his head.
"No, a Sith Master would never dare to attack a Jedi directly and without his apprentice. At least, there were no records of single Sith Master attacks in thousands of years. No, they don't like to do the dirty work, so they send their apprentices. That is what I probably had fought. But I didn't fight alone"
"You didn't?" asked Obi-Wan frowning and Qui-Gon nodded.
"Before Allygwen fainted, I saw her. I saw her lifting her hands while closing her eyes. I believe she used the Force to push the Sith out off me, so I had the time to escape" Obi-Wan widened his eyes.
"I thought she did not had any training in the Force... Do you think her mother was lying?"
"No" Qui-Gon shook his head "She acted on instinct"
"Wow, she must be more powerful in the Force then I had firtly thought"
"Powerful, indeed. I'm afraid that's why the Sith were after her"
"But what about her brother? Do the Sith think, that maybe because she is a woman, she is easier to currupt?" Obi-Wan asked and Qui-Gon nodded.
"That's possible. I wouldn't put anything pass the dark side" he replied.
"Well, but at least now we-" Obi-Wan was interrupted when they heard a scream coming from the room right next to theirs, for safety reasons.
"Ally" Qui-Gon told Obi-Wan as they ran outside of their room and opened the door to the infermary to see Ally tossing and turning in her sleep, drentched in sweat and gripping the sheets for dear life.
"Ally!" Qui-Gon called, shooking her awake as Obi-Wan observed.
"Ally, are you okay?" Qui-Gon asked and she nodded.
Just then, Captain Panaka entered the room with his blaster.
"Is everything okay in here?" he asked and Ally turned to look at him.
"Yes" she said "Just a bad dream" he nodded and walked out, back to the Control room.
"I don't believe it was just a bad dream" Obi-Wan started and both Ally and Qui-Gon turned to look at him "You looked like you were dying in your-" he stopped as his Master glared at him.
"Ally, what were you dreaming about?" Qui-Gon asked, looking worriedly at her. She sighed and looked at Obi-Wan.
"It was just a dream. I was... Being burned alive. It's silly"
"Nothing more?" asked Obi-Wan, frowning.
"Nothing more" she answered as she looked in his eyes. She looked away when Qui-Gon started speaking.
"Well, go back to sleep then. We arrive in Coruscant tomorrow. It may be best for you to rest" he said as he turned to walk out of the room.
"Coming, Padawan?" Obi-Wan looked at his Master.
"I think I'll saty here until she falls asleep, Master. I'll be right there" Qui-Gon nodded and left.
"So..." Ally started.
"I don't believe you" Obi-Wan cut her off.
"Straight to the point, then" she whispered and sighed "Look, I didn't want Qui-Gon to worry so I lied; blast me" Obi-Wan rolled his eyes.
"I'm here to judge you. I'm only curious about your dream. I want to know what happened there"
"I heard a voice, again. Saying the stupiddest things like my brother is a coward and it pissed me off a little, so I tried to attack it but it ended up burning me alive. Nothing more" she lied again. He looked straight into her yes and Ally felt like it was scortching through her soul.
"Nothing more?" he smirked. She smiled.
"This time, I swear. Nothing more" he nodded and walked out of the room. Ally sighed in relief as he left; thinking about the dream. What did it mean? Who were those people? Why she was being burned alive? Why her?
