Enough is never enough chapter 10
Ahsoka had to run as fast as her legs could carry her even aided by the force wasn't enough to keep up with her master. "Master slow down" Ahsoka called bolting around a corner and down a hall in the senate building. Anakin seemed to be panic about something and she was about to find out why. When she came into a doorway she saw Padme on a stretcher with a bandage across her stomach the look on Anakin's face was one of horror. "Padme…" Anakin said running up to her and kneeling down next to her.
Ahsoka stopped in the door way she was feeling a mixtures of emotions from her master: fear, sadness, pain and anger. She looked around the room and noticed a red symbol painted on the wall. "Padme who did this" she heard Anakin ask frantically, Padme must have been in shock because her words were jumbled and she wasn't making any sense. Ahsoka looked closer "Master…I think it was the separatists look" Ahsoka said pointing at the insignia.
Anakin was still focused on Padme as she was taken out of the room by medical droids his heart rate was through the roof and it took all his strength not to run after Padme and stay with her. "Who could have done this" Anakin said, his chest heaving laboriously as he tried to get his emotions under control. Anakin's hands clinched tightly as he looked at the symbol that had been painted in his wife's blood "Separatists" he spat.
"This is an out rage, the Separatist tried to assassinate a senator" One of the many voices cried out in the Republic senate. "They seek war I say we give it to them!" Another yelled, "Reinstate the Clone army!" Another said. Chancellor Bail Organa sat in the center of the senate rubbing his forehead, it just didn't make sense, why would the Separatists try something like this they were still recovering from the Clone Wars just like the republic still was. "People people I understand your frustration and anger but please listen to me" Bail said standing up to address the crowd. "Is another war really what this galaxy needs? We are still recovering from the Clone Wars just as the CIS is we don't need more blood shed. This could have been the work of a mercenary just trying to stir up trouble it may not even have been the Separatists. We are still investigating to find out exactly what happened and who is responsible for this please allow us time to investigate before we dive into another war that neither of us are prepared for" Bail said. The crowd died down "If it is the Separatist then we will not show weakness" a senator yelled. "If it is found out that the Separatist are behind this then we can discuss going to war" Bail replied.
"I am alright C3PO I just need to rest is all" Padme said lying back on the couch; she had just been released from the hospital a few hours ago after arguing with the doctors for quiet sometime. "Miss. Padme I do indeed worry for you" C3PO replied, "I'll be much better once Ani gets home" Padme replied. Padme heard a speeder pull up and Anakin walked right in "Are you alright?" he asked concerned. "Just sore is all nothing a few days rest won't fix" Padme replied with a small smile.
Anakin sat down next to her wrapping one of his arms around her "I promise Padme I will find who did this" Anakin said. Padme pulled his other hand into hers and sighed she really didn't want to think about what had happened to her, she was more concerned about hearing that the Senate wanted to start another war. "Miss. Padme I almost forgot this package arrived just before you did" C3PO said walking up with a red wrapped box that had a black tie around it. Anakin took it from the droid and handed it to Padme 'must be from another senator' he thought. Padme undid the bow and wrapping she then opened the box and reached inside.
She pulled out what looked like to be a holocommunicator, she looked at it curiously then over at Anakin. A light began to flash on it signaling that there was in coming call, curiously Padme reached down with her thumb and activated it. A blue hologram of a tall togrutan women in dark robes appeared "It's been far to long Senator Aimdala oh and I see you have Anakin Skywalker with you I was wondering when I would get to see him again" the small image said.
"Um…do I know you?" Padme asked not recognizing this person, Anakin to gave a curious look but said nothing. "Ah yes I almost forgot allow me to introduce myself. I am Wraeththu, you must forgive my daughters actions earlier today she still needs to work on her precision with a lightsaber" Wraeththu paused. Anakin's eyes narrowed "You did this to her!?" he demanded. The image smiled "Not personally no and if I had intended to kill your wife then Skywalker I would have done so already" Wraeththu replied. Anakin and Padme's eyes went wide, this complete stranger knew of their marriage, how long had she been watched them? The two of them were in complete shock so Wraeththu continued "Mmmm yes I know unbelievable isn't it, you may think that I am a stranger to both of you and I am but I am also not" Wraeththu said.
"What is it you want?" Padme asked after clearing her throat again the figure smiled. Wraeththu ignored her for the moment and turned her gaze toward Anakin "Did you get the gift I left with your padawan?" she asked. She was met with silence and a cold stare for an answer "I'll take that as a yes and I bet you have questions" Wraeththu said. "You are wondering how I know you, why did I harm your wife and why am I here" Wraeththu said sitting down.
Again met with silence but Wraeththu could sense his anticipation for answers. "Let me see I believe it all started about eleven years ago for me but here that would only be two years ago. I was but once a Jedi eager to learn to please my master to show him that I wasn't to young to be his apprentice. I believed at that time I was the luckiest of padawan's severing and learning under one of the greatest Jedi of all times. We were quiet the pair always getting on each others nerves and poking fun at one another. Some would say that we had been to close to one another but we never saw it that way no, we stood by each others side saving each other again and again and again. Until one day that changed, one day the life I had known and loved had been stripped away from me of no fault of my own. My master stood there and watched as everything I had ever known everything I had gained and cared for was ripped from my grasp and I was cast aside" she said then rattled off a date.
"Now you are wondering why I am telling you both this but trust me Skywalker the story gets better for one of us. This is only the beginning of your suffering Skywalker there are far worse things to come. I will destroy the Republic, destroy the Jedi order, I will take everything you love and hold so dear to you and make you watch as they suffer. Your wife was just the beginning and I'm about to show you what is coming next. Go to where you can see the Senate building" she said. Anakin was confused and angry now, who was this person he had to find out.
Anakin stood up and walked out to where he could overlook the Senate building "War is coming and there is nothing you can do to stop it. Tonight your precious Republic will cry in horror as the very center of it is shaken" Wraeththu said. Suddenly the side of the Senate building exploded in a fiery heap of fire and metal, the ground shook from the massive explosion causing Anakin to stumble and almost fall. "And its all your fault after the fire has cleared you may want to have a look for yourself. Clues I have left behind for you" Wraeththu said before ending the connection leaving Anakin in shock.