So, this is it. The final chapter of Child of Kenobi.
I literally just uploaded the last chapter! And now I am writing this!
Is it bitter sweet? Yes. Is it time? Yes.
I am going to leave this story in 2017, and look forward to the new year. And a new a story.
I have a possible name for it. But I will reveal it at the end of the story.
I have had a grand time writing this story, and I hope you enjoyed it.
So let's get on with it!
Disclaimer: I do not own Star Wars. The only thing I own is Maeve and Haven.
Hope you guys enjoy
Warning: this chapter includes depression, running away, isolation, and thoughts of suicide(this is all based off my own head so you have been warned)
Ps voices will be in italics
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Maeve's PoV
The ship left Mandalore. Great.
I don't think I'm ready to see everyone again, after my blow up and all that. My dad would be there, hero of the Republic and all that.
The party was three days away, it would take merely two hours to get from Mandalore to Coruscant. Now I bet you are wondering about the time difference, well, different space lanes take different amounts of time to cross, Coruscant to Mandalore? Two hours. Tatooine to Mandalore? Two days.
I already had what I was going to wear, after all it was my mother's. A green to blue, full length, one sleeve, slit in the side, ombré dress with silver lining. The colors of house Kryze. Korkie would be wearing blue as well.
I felt sick. Sabine had been with everyone else for nearly two weeks, she probably didn't even want to be my friend anymore, not after what I did… maybe it would be for the best if I just left. I doubt anyone would care. I could continue my studies in peace, maybe travel the Galaxy.
"That's a good idea, follow the path set by Revan, leave known space" a voice whispered to me
"No one would care if you left"
"Everyone hates you"
"You have no friends, not after what you did"
"Who would care about someone like you, you're worthless"
"You think you're strong? Please the strong don't let death affect them like this"
"Leave"
"Do it!"
"No one will notice"
"Drink away your problems, like always"
"From the order, you are banished"
"Worthless"
"Of all the possible people to be my daughter, it had to be you"
"I'm so disappointed in you"
"Why didn't you save me?"
"I'm glad I died before I had to deal with you"
"To think you are my sister"
"No one likes you."
"You are so needy, leave me alone"
"No one wants you around"
"I can help you"
The voice of the last one was different
"I could train you, give you enough power to take what you want, to keep your friends by your side."
"All you have to do is kill Haven, it's what you want right? To kill her, to make her go through the same pain you did."
I had to admit, the voice was making all sorts of sense. Suddenly my brother walked in.
"Maeve you doing alright?" He asked
"I'm fine. Just nervous, I'm sure someone told you about my meltdown" I didn't make eye contact
"Yeah, father talked to me about everything, and I told him everything. I feels good to have him know." He smiled
"I wish Aunt Bo was still here, to see the war over." I felt tears prick my eyes
"I'm sure she would be proud of how you killed Maul, I know that was one of her goals she had been trying to achieve for the longest time. Maul killed our mother, and Pre Vizsla, one of the few people Auntie Bo cared about." My older brother out his arm around me
I still wasn't used to how he acted. My brother wanted to make up for all the lost time we had, I just wanted to stay in my room on the holonet. Waiting for someone, anyone to call me. But no one ever did.
It wasn't like the council told them not to contact me right?
"The Jedi are evil, you know it. They force people to block off their emotions, what is a curler fate?" The voice whispered
"I think I'm going to take a nap" I muttered to Korkie, and he left me alone
"Why are you pushing people away?" It questioned Smugly
"To protect them" I answered
"But shouldn't you keep a closer eye on them? Be with them to protect them?" A different voice asked this time. It was lighter, almost familiar
"Look what happened when you tried to keep someone close to you. They lost their head." The darker voice growled "I can show you power to keep them safe. Power long forgotten."
"You don't need power, you just need to trust your friends" the familiar voice spoke
"Look at what would have happened if you had. You wouldn't have found Haven, you wouldn't have gone after her a second time, and more would have died." The harsh voice grabbed my attention
"Mae, we are approaching the temple" my older brother came in once more
How long had I been listening to the voices?
"I had the council tell your friends we would be coming tomorrow so you could surprise them, or if you needed some time to get readjusted" he smiled
"Thanks" I mustered a weak lopsided smirk
I pulled a black cloak over my black hooded crop top, high waisted shorts and thigh high boots. I know the a Jedi don't really have a dress code but they didn't like too much skin to be shown. It wasn't my fault that the bacta strips were given to those who needed them more. I had the force to keep me together. Still, bandages covered most of my body, and I had to change them every day.
As I walked into the temple who do I see? Fucking John.
"Ah padawan, I missed you at my knighting ceremony. I am officially Master John Bater." He smirked, but I couldn't compare to my grin
"Alright, Master-Bater" I said his name quickly and I watched his face pale
"Bitch. Don't make jokes like that, you never know what will happen" he swung at me, punching me in the gut.
I felt some of my stitches pop, letting blood flow.
I smirked at him as I kicked him in the gut, then in the balls, and walked towards my room.
"You shouldn't have retaliated like that" The light voice sighed
"No, it was good. Show him that you are not to be trifled with." The dark voice cackled
I slammed my door shut, throwing my bag across the room. Looks like Sabine had been back in here, pictures and paintings littered the walls. Including one of Ezra in a pink Hutt dancer outfit, laying seductively across a balcony railing.
I missed them so much.
"You should leave if you don't want them to get hurt."
"You should stay if you want to protect them"
"Go"
"Stay"
"GO!"
"STAY!"
"I'll choose after the party." I muttered, this seemed to appease the voices for now.
Thank the force.
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Hera's PoV
I watched as my co-pilot paced around my re-acquired ship. She was nervous for her friend, barely sleeping a wink over the last two weeks. She had sent her so many messages, but she never answered.
Soon her friend would be here, no matter how many times I tried to talk to her, she would only give me monosyllabic answers.
I watched as Caleb and Ezra entered the main hub, Ezra had decided to teach Sabine how to wield the Darksaber, Caleb probably just wanted to see me.
"Come on Sabine, we should get to training" the boy took her hand gently
As they walked off I walked over to the blind man and placed a kiss on his cheek
"I'm worried Hera. All the Padawans from the mission have been off since they got back. Even masters Tano, Skywalker, and especially Kenobi have been out of it, and they just ended a war! You think they would be more relieved." He said wrapping his arms around me
"I think they are worried about Maeve." I muttered into his chest
"I know. Master Tano thinks that her padawan may fall. I don't particularly like Maeve, but for her to fall so soon into her training would crush Ahsoka."
"I know, I've worked with her many times. As much as she wants everyone to believe that she has complete control of her emotions, she is still deeply hurt by everything"
"I just hope everything turns out ok in the end."
"Same here my darling, same here"
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Obi-Wan's PoV
My children are coming. Well I guess they are here, but the council still hasn't been informed of this information. I am going to tell them after the party, I am guessing that Maeve may be uncomfortable with all the council watching her like hawks to see if we are actually related.
I met up with my son in my personal chambers. He would be staying with me for security reasons, and so we could talk.
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Maeve's PoV
I sat on the floor, trying to meditate and clear my head. The voices had come back insatiable. They would not stop arguing!
"Will you two shut up! I said I would make my decision after the party!" I hissed
"Like I said I'm going to try to finish the painting before she gets here tomorrow" I heard a distant voice speak
I was going to lock the door but it opened before I could. Revealing Sabine and Ezra. But he had his arm around her waist…
"Who are you?" Ezra demanded. Right, I had my hood up
"Wow, two weeks and you guys don't recognize me. I'm hurt" I tried to sound cheery
I watched their eyes go wide and Sabine proceeded to tackle me, I gasped in pain. There goes more of my stitches
"Mae are you ok?" She asked noticing now that I started bleeding again
"You're not healed all the way? What have you been doing for the last two weeks?" Ezra asked
"Well there was a bacta shortage and I said I could use the force to heal myself." I explained
"Idiot, some Master Jedi can't even do that" Sabine picked me up and started helping me to the medical bay
"I'm fine Sabine" I protested
"No you're not. Your wounds are opening back up. Why else would you be bleeding like that?" She asked pulling me out into the hallway
That's when the voices started again
"Thank her for helping you!"
"No she's making you look weak"
"She noticed you're in pain and is helping you!"
"You're making yourself look bad around everyone. You came in like a tough mandalorian, now look at you. How would Your aunt react to this?"
I pushed away from Sabine
"I said I'm fine" I growled, leaving to the med center by myself
"What did I do?" I heard her ask
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Three days later
I sat in my room gething ready. I hooked two belts around my thighs placing my lightsabers on them. Never knew what would happen, be prepared for anything, especially at a party. That's what my Aunt always said.
I slipped on stupid silver heels, at least four inches. Being short was bad, if you're 5'3 slap on some heels and be 5'7! What a joke
I looked at myself in a mirror. Was this what I would have grown up like if my mom was alive?
"You look beautiful" the lighter voice tingled
"You look like a moose, but a very very cute moose, make all the other moose go WAAAH" the darker voice joked
This was the first time they agreed
"I'm sure you're mother would be proud" The lighter voice sniffed
"So would your aunt, yah know if she was alive. No thanks to those Jedi"
I grabbed a silver purse and placed a blaster in it. Along with a compact mirror, lipstick, and powder. Senator Amidala had taught me how to act at parties like this. Apparently she had been teaching Sabine for the last few weeks.
I exited the room, I was being escorted there by Luke, Leia by Han of all people, and Sabine by Ezra… I swear there is something between them
"I bet they are just waiting till the right moment to tell you." The light voice spoke up
"Or they hate you and don't want you in their business" the bitter voice commented
Luke came to pick me up, he was wearing black robes with a blue under tunic, which matched parts of my dress.
I took his arm and we walked to the transport, it felt weird. Luke was the only one who wasn't treating me like I was made of shattered glass which had been glued back together. Well him, and my father, who walked the other way every time he noticed me.
"He hates you, so disappointed in you."
"He's nervous. My dearest Obi-Wan is probably scared to death by the fact that you are his, he wants to be a good father, I know it"the familiar voice interjected
"You ok Mae? We don't have to go" Luke suggested
"Trust me We do, and I'm fine. But thank you" I smiled, pushing the voices to the back of my mind for now
Luke hopped into the driver seat of the black two seat speeder. We would be driving ourselves.
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Two hours later
Sabine's PoV
Maeve's been distant since she got back, probably just the painkillers right?
A small voice in my head was telling me to check up on her, but then Ezra came back over with two drinks.
"I believe you owe me a dance ." He smirked
"Oh no. I destroyed the tractor beam first, you lost that bet." I poked him in the chest
"I do believe I destroyed more turrets, so as compensation, will you dance with me?" He asked once more,you could say I was helpless.
"Alright, one dance" I sighed as he took my hand, after he set the drinks down of course.
An upbeat tune called "Helpless" began to play, some love song I guess.
(Yes I am making Hamilton references, deal with it)
We began to dance, the world around me falling away.
One two three
One two three
One two three
Ezra pulled me a little closer, he head leaning down slightly. Why hadn't I noticed how tall he was before?
Right before our lips met, out of the corner of my eye I noticed someone.
With long silver hair tied back, and burns across her face.
I turned my head, and Ezra's eyes followed.
"Haven." I muttered in shock. We quickly parted and started to make our over to her, but it was too late.
She pulled the nearest Senator over to her, which happened to be Senator Amidala.
"Alright, everyone listen up! I'm here for one reason, meet my request and the senator remains unharmed" she shouted, Luke and Mae made their way to the front of the crowd, as did Leia and Han, and Ezra and I.
"What do you want Haven?" Leia asked
"I want the bloodline of Kryze to come to an end."
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Maeve's PoV
Those words sent a chill down my spin, and the voices came crashing back into my mind, like the waves of Mannan.
"I told you that you should have left" the bitter voice seemed to have a smug air to it
"You have to protect everyone, but you cannot sacrifice yourself" the calming voice pointed out.
"You will not harm the Senator" Master Windu lit up his lightsaber
"Oh, the senator is here? I thought he was still back on Mandalore" she grinned
"If you thought the Senator was on Mandalore then why did you come here?" Plo Koon inquired
"I'm here after his younger sister… you didn't know he had a sister, did you?" Haven began to laugh
"That's enough Haven. You want me here I am" I spoke up, stepping forward
"Good girl." She pushed the senator away and quickly pulled out her whip and grappled it around my waist.
I grabbed onto the actual whip part of it, the heat searing my hand. I pulled hard grabbing on of my lightsabers and I cut off her robotic hand.
The whip around me deactivated and I sliced the hilt in half.
She then used her one good had to pull out her other whip and managed to wrap it around my exposed forearm. Pulling hard on it, she managed to cut me deep.
I look around at all the other Jedi who were just watching. Literally they were just watching in shock. Did, did they not have their lightsabers? I swear to the force.
Haven was getting ready to attack again, but I shot her in the shoulder. It was a shock blaster so it knocked her out.
"A little help here?" I asked angrily
"What did she mean by you being the a Kryze?" Master Shaak-ti asked
"That's the part you're focusing on right now?" I asked in disbelief as I restrained Haven
"Yes, it is. We need to know why this girl was after you" mace Windu explained
"How about, we take this to another room yeah?" I asked throwing the unconscious girl over my shoulder.
"I agree, let the party continue. Let's get this girl into a cell and talk then" my father commented
The whole council followed me out, plus my master and friends minus Han
"See he is trying to help you" The lighter voice talked
"Or he doesn't want everyone in the galaxy to know you are his daughter."
I threw her to the small black cell, like literally threw.
"Now care to explain why this girl was trying to kill you?"
"Because she hates me?" I stated matter-of-factly
"I sense much sadness in this one. She may be able to be saved." Master Kit Fisto commented
"I'm sorry what?" I asked in disbelief
"It's the Jedi way to try not kill our enemies, no one deserves death, even Sith" Master Ki-Adi-Mundi informed me
"Yeah I know that. It's the only reason the Jedi order didn't kill Darth Revan after the Mandalorian Wars. Look what that got them. Revan returned to the dark side, and kill millions more." I was starting to get angry
"Is there a reason that we should execute this girl?" Master Plo Koon asked
"How about the fact that she trained under Darth Maul, was the senate bomber, tortured me when I was 14" I shouted and the room grew silent
I raised my arm up "this is not the first injury she had given me. I would show you, but most are on my back and it would be improper to drop my dress right now." I sneered
"The last time we assumed who a bomber was, we nearly put an innocent girl to death" Master Windu looked over at Ahsoka, who was silent this whole time
"Look at them deny your facts like this. How can you trust them to do what needs to be done?"
"Did you not hear me after the senate first exploded? The bombs were arranged in the Clan Saxon symbol, she admitted it to us as we chased her through the lower levels of Coruscant" I argued
"I believe her, I think we should turn her over to the senate" my father commented
"I agree with Master Kenobi, it may have been a set up for me, but I don't think it is now" my master finally spoke
"We will have to debate more on this subject" Master Windu started, the Jedi were all agreeing . Finally I let my anger get the better of me
"Ya know I finally understand why the clone wars went on for such a long time. ITS BECAUSE YOU ALL SPENT IT DEBATING WHILE YOU SHOULD HAVE GONE AFTER THE ENEMY!" I growled and started to storm out when my father grabbed my arm
"Mae calm down" he spoke
"Let go. Let go, dad. I wasn't in your life for the past eighteen years. Just act like I never existed" I told him pulling away
I pulled out my lightsaber and cut off my padawan braid, and left.
I left everything behind.
I grabbed my stuff from my room, and left a message to Sabine.
I walked towards the docking bay, Han had agreed to fly me off Coruscant.
"You shouldn't go!" The lighter voice was quiet now. Drowned out by my anger, and the bitter voice grew louder
"Have him drop you off at Dantooine, then make your way to Korriban, I have much to teach you."
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And that's a wrap!
Thank you all so much for reading!
Now the sequel to this book will be called "Redemption of a Child"
Do you see why I waited till the end announce the title?
Yes so Maeve left the order. Yes Haven is still alive. I may redeem her, who knows. Well I do but not saying.
Yes the council now know that Obi-Wan has children.
Now I wanted to thank you guys again for reading my story.
This is actually the first multi chapter story I have finished.
But is it really finished?
So please let me know what you think of it.
I will post on this story when the first chapter of Redemption of a Child is out. Along with a smol teaser.
Dress link is not working sorry
Thank you again for reading it meant so much to me that people actually liked it!
Love
-jade