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What I mean by Obi's under a spell is that I'm referring to the same kind of thing they used on Siri and him in The Fight for Truth (book #9) when they were taken to the Re-Learning Circle, and also somewhat to the Memory- wipe Droid in The Hidden Past (book #3). That's kind of what Xanatos has done to him, so no, he's not controlling him, he just pulled Obi-Wan over to the dark side of the force, and Obi-Wan is struggling against it, as you will see later. :o)
Chapter 10: Betrayal
Bant watched Obi-Wan with careful eyes, something was wrong. Terribly wrong. She could feel it, but was unable to explain it. It pained her to see her best friend like this.
He acted like himself, his politeness and heart shone easily as it always did, but his laughter didn't reach his eyes. His emotions didn't come from the heart. Yes, something indeed was wrong.
She found him sitting by the lake, trailing a hand in the water. With careful grace she approached him, sitting in the soft grass.
"Obi-Wan, tell me something . . . tell me what's wrong," she pleaded softly.
Obi-Wan gave her a sideways look, the corners of his mouth twitching upward slightly. "Why do you assume something's wrong?" he asked, battering down a grin.
Bant sighed softly. "I can see it. You may be able to hide from others, but I'm your friend, you can't hide from me something that pains you," her voice dropped into a whisper, "Was it something he did?"
For a moment his demeanor changed, pain seemed to cloud his ever-alert eyes, his face drawn pale. A slight shiver raced down his spine. But it lasted for but a second, as it vanished as does a bowl of candy passed around to the young children.
He smiled softly at her, "No, I don't know where he went, he was just gone."
Bant shook her head, "Don't be afraid to tell me, you're my friend, and I would do anything to help you," she lay her hand on top of his. "Please, I hate to see you like this."
He laughed, "Like what?"
She gave a soft sigh; tears ebbed at the corners of her eyes. "Please . . ."
They were interrupted when his comlink signaled. He activated it, listening to the message. "I'll be right there," he said, signing off. He turned to Bant, "Qui-Gon is to arrive soon," he told her smiling. "Let's go see him."
She shook her head. "No, you go. I'll be fine here."
She watched him leave, her heart sinking. She had a feeling that somehow, things were going to take a turn for worse.
*~*~*~*~*~*
Qui-Gon felt relief surge through him as he found his padawan waiting for him at the landing pad. The boy looked as he always did. Obi-Wan smiled in greeting.
"Master it is good to see you well," he said softly, bowing slightly.
Qui-Gon returned the bow. "As you, my padawan. How are you?"
The boy laughed slightly; "Tired, but other than that I am well."
Qui-Gon rested his hand on the boy's shoulder. "There is much to talk about, let us get something to eat as we do so."
*~*~*~*~*~*
It felt good to have things back in order, Qui-Gon decided as he made his way down the hall. Night had settled in hours ago, Obi-Wan had retired some time ago, and he found himself enjoying his own company in the dark.
The only remaining question was where Xanatos was. Why had he left Obi-Wan like that? He had felt certain dread that he would have taken the boy's life. He was utterly relieved that he was wrong. Qui-Gon rubbed a hand across his forehead, trying to stave off the harsh pain of a fresh headache coming on. He was tired; it would be best if he retired for the night as well.
Making his way down the hall, he was surprised to find Obi-Wan's door opened slightly. His padawan hardly ever left his door open anymore. He pushed open the door, glancing into the darkened room, finding himself even more concerned when his eyes rested on his bed. It was empty.
He stepped inside softly, looking around, hoping to find Obi-Wan somewhere inside. He moved near the window, casting his sharp gaze over the dark skyline of Coruscant. The force alerted him mere seconds before the door was closed, the small clicking of a lock could be heard.
He turned to see his Obi-Wan standing in front of him. He smiled gently, but it faded away as he caught the boy's expression.
"Just the person I was looking for," he said his voice barely recognizable.
Qui-Gon opened his mouth to speak, but was caught as Obi-Wan drew his lightsaber, the blue glow pulsing in the darkness, and lunging forward, thrusting his lightsaber for the killing blow.
TBC . . .
As soon as I can, I promise :o)
What I mean by Obi's under a spell is that I'm referring to the same kind of thing they used on Siri and him in The Fight for Truth (book #9) when they were taken to the Re-Learning Circle, and also somewhat to the Memory- wipe Droid in The Hidden Past (book #3). That's kind of what Xanatos has done to him, so no, he's not controlling him, he just pulled Obi-Wan over to the dark side of the force, and Obi-Wan is struggling against it, as you will see later. :o)
Chapter 10: Betrayal
Bant watched Obi-Wan with careful eyes, something was wrong. Terribly wrong. She could feel it, but was unable to explain it. It pained her to see her best friend like this.
He acted like himself, his politeness and heart shone easily as it always did, but his laughter didn't reach his eyes. His emotions didn't come from the heart. Yes, something indeed was wrong.
She found him sitting by the lake, trailing a hand in the water. With careful grace she approached him, sitting in the soft grass.
"Obi-Wan, tell me something . . . tell me what's wrong," she pleaded softly.
Obi-Wan gave her a sideways look, the corners of his mouth twitching upward slightly. "Why do you assume something's wrong?" he asked, battering down a grin.
Bant sighed softly. "I can see it. You may be able to hide from others, but I'm your friend, you can't hide from me something that pains you," her voice dropped into a whisper, "Was it something he did?"
For a moment his demeanor changed, pain seemed to cloud his ever-alert eyes, his face drawn pale. A slight shiver raced down his spine. But it lasted for but a second, as it vanished as does a bowl of candy passed around to the young children.
He smiled softly at her, "No, I don't know where he went, he was just gone."
Bant shook her head, "Don't be afraid to tell me, you're my friend, and I would do anything to help you," she lay her hand on top of his. "Please, I hate to see you like this."
He laughed, "Like what?"
She gave a soft sigh; tears ebbed at the corners of her eyes. "Please . . ."
They were interrupted when his comlink signaled. He activated it, listening to the message. "I'll be right there," he said, signing off. He turned to Bant, "Qui-Gon is to arrive soon," he told her smiling. "Let's go see him."
She shook her head. "No, you go. I'll be fine here."
She watched him leave, her heart sinking. She had a feeling that somehow, things were going to take a turn for worse.
*~*~*~*~*~*
Qui-Gon felt relief surge through him as he found his padawan waiting for him at the landing pad. The boy looked as he always did. Obi-Wan smiled in greeting.
"Master it is good to see you well," he said softly, bowing slightly.
Qui-Gon returned the bow. "As you, my padawan. How are you?"
The boy laughed slightly; "Tired, but other than that I am well."
Qui-Gon rested his hand on the boy's shoulder. "There is much to talk about, let us get something to eat as we do so."
*~*~*~*~*~*
It felt good to have things back in order, Qui-Gon decided as he made his way down the hall. Night had settled in hours ago, Obi-Wan had retired some time ago, and he found himself enjoying his own company in the dark.
The only remaining question was where Xanatos was. Why had he left Obi-Wan like that? He had felt certain dread that he would have taken the boy's life. He was utterly relieved that he was wrong. Qui-Gon rubbed a hand across his forehead, trying to stave off the harsh pain of a fresh headache coming on. He was tired; it would be best if he retired for the night as well.
Making his way down the hall, he was surprised to find Obi-Wan's door opened slightly. His padawan hardly ever left his door open anymore. He pushed open the door, glancing into the darkened room, finding himself even more concerned when his eyes rested on his bed. It was empty.
He stepped inside softly, looking around, hoping to find Obi-Wan somewhere inside. He moved near the window, casting his sharp gaze over the dark skyline of Coruscant. The force alerted him mere seconds before the door was closed, the small clicking of a lock could be heard.
He turned to see his Obi-Wan standing in front of him. He smiled gently, but it faded away as he caught the boy's expression.
"Just the person I was looking for," he said his voice barely recognizable.
Qui-Gon opened his mouth to speak, but was caught as Obi-Wan drew his lightsaber, the blue glow pulsing in the darkness, and lunging forward, thrusting his lightsaber for the killing blow.
TBC . . .
As soon as I can, I promise :o)