Chapter 10: On the Run

Kalifa stopped suddenly as she was nearing Anakin and Luke, suddenly Luke rushed towards Kalifa when he saw her worried expression "Kali?" Luke asked using a favourite nickname "is everything ok?" When Kalifa didn't answer she gave him a stern look "she told us to run!'

"I know that Luke!" Kalifa snapped she looked back in the direction she came "I feel like I have to help her!" Luke sighed in expaseration and when he tried to take Kalifa's hand she jerked away and walked slowly away from him "I'm sorry" she said really meaning it "I'll catch up with you as soon as I know my mother is ok!"t Even though his mission was keeping Kalifa safe part of that included Ahsoka, so he let Kalifa go.

When he rushed back to Anakin his father gave him a worried look "where's Kali?"

"Kalifa's saving her mother," Luke replied sternly he looked at the Droid's and then back at his father "come on we need to go, she'll catch up" understanding his son, Anakin nodded taking Luke's hand as he did so, then they ran , the Droid's not far behind them.

When Kalifa arrived back at her house she could her the sound of Lightsabers clashing against each other, although she couldn't place it she felt the sensation suddenly familiar. She tried to peek inside the house and saw that the fight wasn't going well for her mother. Ahsoka was a Jedi and a skilled warrior. But the Inquisitor who had invaded her home was the far better opponent. Ahsoka's emotions for Kalifa clouded her thoughts.

And that was not good. Kalifa was safe, Kalifa was fine, she was with Anakin, and that was all that had mattered if she was going to be captured, well better be her then her daughter. Suddenly the Seventh Sister stopped the duel and smiled. "It appears we're not alone"

No, Ahsoka thought and she looked outside the window and saw the familair face of her daughter watching her in horror "No" Ahsoka said voicing her own thoughts, that was a mistake and the Seventh Sister seised her chance, she used the Force which knocked Ahsoka off her feet.

"Mom!" Kalifa screamed frightened for Ahsoka. When the Seventh Sister heard this all she could do was smile and laugh.

"You should be lucky girl."

"Leave," Ahsoka growled "my daughter alone you witch!" She then used the Force on the Seventh Sister which flung her back and knocked her unconscious. Ahsoka then lowered her guard which was she felt the right thing to do, she rushed towards where Kalifa was and snapped "I told you to run!"

"But Mom!"

"No , I won't hear any of it. Kalifa you're old enough to do this on your own. I have to face him" as mother and daughter faced each other a silent understanding passed between them "I have to face Vader and make him pay for killing your father"

"Mom" Kalifa cried but she was too late Ahsoka sensed something behind her and turned around. Tears were forming on the sixteen year olds face and she couldn't help it, Kalifa watched in horror as Ahsoka had a taste of her own medicine and was knocked unconscious by the Seventh Sister "No!" Kalifa screamed.

Ahsoka's Lightsabers rolled out of her hands as Kalifa watched helplessly, and the Seventh Sister kneeled over Ahsoka's unconscious body "Lord Vader will be very pleased to see you" she whispered in Ahsoka's ear, she turned her attention to her Lightsabers but suddenly they moved away from her as Kalifa used the Force and they shot right into her hand.

The Seventh Sister walked towards Kalifa and looked at her with those gold evil eyes "you" Kalifa growled as she stared at the Seventh Sister "will pay for this"

"Hah" the Seventh Sister chuckled "my dear girl you have no idea what's going on. Play with those toys if you must. I have a more serious matter to attend to" she looked at Ahsoka's unconscious body "you are very lucky that I am sparing you, you see Ahsoka and Lord Vader have unfinished business. And I have to see it"

"Well good look with that" Kalifa said and she activated her Lightsaber and gave the Seventh Sister a scar across her left eye, the Seventh Sister screamed in agony and left Kalifa alone, to run back to Anakin and Luke.

The Seventh Sisiter clutched her eye in pain and focused her attention on Ahsoka "Forget about the girl. You are the most important prize" the Seventh Sister then took hold of Ahsoka's body and walked out of the home.

It took Kalifa two hours to find Luke , Anakin Droid's and when she did, she couldn't stop crying "my mom" she gasped and Anakin understood.

"Kalifa I promise, we will get her back"

"No" Kalifa said "it has to be me. And me alone" she looked at Luke who nodded, she looked over at the cliffs edge and saw Mos Espa Spaceport, then back at Anakin "I wanna rescue my Mom and learn the ways of the force to be a Jedi just like her"

"Me too" said Luke and at that Anakin smiled glad that they both wanted to become Jedi.

"Let's go then" he then stared at Mos Espa and warned "be careful you two, this place is a wretched hive of scum and villainy. We must be cautious." Kalifa and Luke nodded as they headed to Mos Espa...