Chapter 9- Time to Go...But One Little Problem
Kanan had been running around the small apartment. Gathering items and materials that they would need. He finally was able to start placing the things they both needed in his bags, he knew it was time to leave this planted and find another job. Plus a much safer place to live, though he wondered if there was such a place. He was planing on leaving the planted because the job that he was working at was not only boring, but he realized not enough pay to meet not only his needs but Ezra's as well. But now...How would he explain this to Ezra. After placing the last thing in his back pack.
He then sighed shoulders hanging a bit as he walked over to the dresser stopping in front of it. He paused for a moment feelings seem to flood him as he looked at the top drawer of his dresser. He then looked up as if something shot through him, reaching out he pulled open the top drawer. He then reached inside and pulled out not only his holocron, but his lightsaber. Closing the drawer he walked back over to the bed and place them both into a secret compartment that is in his bag. He zip it up, picked it up and headed out of his room to see Ezra waiting for him.
"What is it Ezra?" he ask noting the look on the young boys face. He smiled and knelt down looking into Ezra's face, waiting patiently.
Kanan watched as Ezra didn't say anything for a while. He noted how Ezra was now rubbing his right shoulder where it use to hurt, looking down at the ground for a while, then he look up at Kanan, "Why do we have to leave Kanan?" ask Ezra.
Sighing Kanan smiled gently as he looked into Ezra's eyes, unsure of how to explain it to Ezra. He didn't know where to start, wasn't sure if Ezra would understand. Kanan sighed again, "Because we need to find...find a better job so that I can support us." Kanan told Ezra.
"Why can't we stay here?" he ask, his eyes downcast. It sadden Kanan to see such a look in Ezra's eyes.
"Well you see..." Kanan sighed, he really wasn't sure what to say to Ezra, "You'll understand when you get older Ezra." Kanan said, the only thing he could think of, as he stood up picking up Ezra's backpack in the processes. He smiled as he then reached down and started to help Ezra to pack his backpack. For a while, there was silent, nobody said a word. Kanan thought that the conversation was over, until, "What's the force?" ask Ezra.
Kanan's eyes went wide with surprise, if he had a drink in his mouth it would have been half way across the room by now. He wasn't sure if Ezra heard the holocron from a week ago. Kanan look back at Ezra, "What was that Ezra?" ask Kanan.
"I ask, what is the force?" Ezra said tilting his head looking up at Kanan.
Kanan was taken back by this, just a bit by this, "What's the force?" Kanan ask.
"Yes." replied Ezra.
Kanan sighed then got down to Ezra level, "Well," Kanan smiled as he looked deeply in Ezra's eyes, "You see, the force is a live force. It's what combine the galaxy together." Kanan told Ezra.
Kanan paused looking intently into Ezra's eyes, watching the young boy. Who stood there pondering what Kanan said, he then looked at Kanan and smiled nodding for he understood what Kanan was telling him. Kanan smiled, "And it's strong in you Ezra." Kanan added, this one, Ezra didn't understand.
"What do you mean?" Ezra ask, looking up at Kanan, confuse.
"Well...you see Ezra...about a week ago. Unknowing to you. You activated my holocron, activating a message. This holocron or any others can not be simply turned on, by just anyone, but only by those who are force sensitive. And you are force sensitive Ezra." Kanan told Ezra.
Ezra stood there, at first Kanan was not sure if Ezra understood any of what he had just told him. After a few moments Ezra gave a thumbs up, with a small smile. Kanan felt a small sense of relief for the gesture was enough to let him know that Ezra understood some of it.
Ezra smiled and looked up into Kanan's eyes, "And your force sensitive as well?" ask Ezra.
Kanan smiled and gave Ezra a small hug, "Yes I am. I am strong in the force as well." Kanan told Ezra.
"Is that the reason why we leaving?" ask Ezra.
"Well...yes, but there is another reason." Kanan added.
"What is that?" ask Ezra.
Kanan knew this would not be easy, but he also had a feeling that if he kept it from Ezra it would be more difficult in the long run, "Well, you see. If the Empire find out if we are force sensitive, they would try to turn us to the dark side, the evil side of the force, or if we don't fall. They would kill us. That is the main reason for us to leaving. I can't take the risk of someone seeing us. We go to another planted, but we don't stay for long." Kanan told Ezra.
Ezra just nodded his head, he understood what Kanan was telling him, "I understand, but I do have one more question to ask." Said Ezra.
"And what is that?" Kanan ask.
"I heard my parents talk about the temple and Jedi's. I heard them talk about the good old days before the war and when Jedi's where guardians of peace. I was wondering, are you a Jedi?" he ask.
Kanan hesitated for a moment. He wasn't sure if he should answer Ezra question, but he had a right to know, "Yes I am a Jedi. One of the many few that survived. I can teach you, train you in the ways of the force." Kanan told Ezra.
Ezra didn't say anything for a while. He was thinking, Kanan waited, smiling.
"If I learn, I can find out what happen to my parents. I can help others. I want to learn the way of the force. I want to became a Jedi, Kanan."Ezra told Kanan, his eyes beaming with excitement and fear.
Kanan nodded and smiled, resting a hand on Ezra shoulder, "Then I will teach you. But we will have to do it in secret. Which mean you can't use the force out in public. I will teach you how and what you need to do. Okay." Kanan told Ezra.
He nodded, "Okay." Ezra said, smiling.
"Good, now pack your things. We are leaving in about ten minutes." Kanan told Ezra.
"Okay." Ezra said, as he grab his bag and started packing his things while Kanan went back into his room and grab his things.
Ten minutes went by as both Kanan and Ezra was heading off. Kanan sighed a bit upset for he, couldn't stop by at the station to pick up his pay because it had all been destroyed. He knew by now that both Hank and Martha had already left to find another planted to not only find work but build a new life. Kanan was doing the same thing, with Ezra holding his hand, they walked toward the transport station that would take them off the world.
On the way, Kanan was thinking of what planted they would go to. He was thinking of going to Tatooine, but than again, it was hot on the planted almost half of the year. He could handle heat, but he wasn't sure if Ezra could handle it. Than he was thinking of going to Naboo, a beautiful planted, but than he thought there wasn't going to be any good jobs there. Ezra suggested to go to Coruscant, but Kanan told him that Coruscant was a death planted. Then he suggested Alderaan, perhaps maybe that planted. There was so many suggestion and they could only go to one. He made up his mind and there were going to go to Alderaan. As they were heading toward the station, he felt something.
"Halt." he heard a voice.
Kanan froze, Ezra gulped as he felt the tension in Kanan's hand. They both slowly turn around and spotted a stormtrooper walking their way, blaster aiming up toward them. Ezra not only was shaking, for Kanan could feel the tremors, he was now clinging tightly to Kanan as he wonder what the trooper was doing.
Kanan gently squeezed Ezra's hand as the trooper called out, "This is a restricted area." announce the trooper.
Kanan looked at the trooper with bewilderment, "Uh, since when? We're just heading towards the station." Kanan told the trooper.
The trooper shook his head and growled a bit, "It's been restricted since the Captain arrived, last month." announce the trooper.
The trooper had to stifle a laugh as the screwed up bewilderment look on Kanan's face spoke loud and clear, "What!…." He cried out as Ezra looked up at him.
"Sir, this place is off limits to civilians please move along." The trooper started and watched as the even more confused Kanan pushed Ezra ahead of him as they moved off to the station.
Ezra confused and still very frighten at the whole event, gently yanked on Kanan's hand. Kanan jumped slightly snapping out of his bewilderment stare and looked down at Ezra, "Kanan, why didn't we fight, we don't want the bucket heads to win… Right?" Ezra asked.
Kanan stopped and knelt down to Ezra, "There is a time to fight and to move on. And then there is a time to run, don't worry one day we'll stand and fight the Empire. But for now, we need to move on and find a better place to live." Kanan said smiling at Ezra. Ezra nodded though still a bit confused, grabbed Kanan's hand again and followed as they headed towards the station.
Kanan sighed a bit miffed, 'That's just great,' he thought as he and Ezra took to the streets weaving in and out of people as they moved towards the station. Sighing again he was starting to feel a bet relaxed, 'Oh well I don't have to worry about this place anymore now.' he thinks as they found a different way to the station. Kanan growled a bit when he realized that this new way was taking them a bit longer then he really wanted too.
Kanan and Ezra were safe from the troopers and found their way to the transport. But Kanan realized he didn't have enough time to buy a ticket. The ship he wanted was going to Alderaan was getting ready to take off. And they really didn't have a lot of time, but he was happy for one thing the ship was heading to a planted that they wanted anyways. He and Ezra waited, and at the right moment they rushed on board, the whole time holding tight to Ezra. Kanan had just enough time to find a spot to hid and settled down, before the doors close and the ship took off. Kanan realized that the ship was a high class ship which only the very rich could afford. He shook his head as he and Ezra settled in for the ride, 'Some people who had the money could get on' he thought as he pulled Ezra close to him. Though Kanan had that money, he didn't have enough time to get a ticket. But as for now, he and Ezra had gotten away from the troopers, the mess of the planet and with a sigh of relief Sylas and were now headed to a new planted and a new life. But for some reason Kanan could not shake the feeling of something bad on the horizon.
"Will we ever come back to this planted?" ask Ezra, looking up toward Kanan.
"I don't know Ezra, maybe we will...maybe we won't." Kanan told Ezra, and then they snuggled down to sleep.
End of Chapter 9, I hope you like this chapter. Have a great day. I am going to be making a schedule for whenever I'm going to be doing something. The date thing isn't really working out. And school is coming so I am going to be doing something...I don't know yet. I hope you like this chapter. I wanted to get it up yesterday, but something was wrong with the website on my end, so I am happy it's up. Chapter 10 is coming...whenever I guess. I still need to figure out the schedule. Hope you like.