Keira wasn't sure of what she should do, she was a rebellious padawan who refused to take orders from everyone…especially Sith. The lightsaber was being held very close to her neck, so she had to do what the sith told her to do until she could devise an escape plan. Keira thought of all the things she could do but all of them risked her life. Unable to decide what escape plan to use, Keira thought of one thing she was good at…negotiation.

"What do you want from me?" Keira asked.

"I thought I told you to keep quiet." the sith warned.

"Well, what if I don't want to?"

The sith moved his lightsaber away from Keiras neck then knocked Keira unconscious with the hilt. Keira was completely unresponsive to her master who was trying to contact her. Anakin was severely worried when he felt Keiras force signature disappear. He knew that Keira was not able to hide her signature on her own and only a master was able to make it disappear completely.

When Keira awoke, she had a horrible headache that was worse than any headache she had before. She sat up and opened her eyes to see that she was in an unfamiliar place. Keira was sitting on a bed that was much nicer than the one she had at the temple. It had a silk comforter with soft gold sheets. The whole room was decorated with red silk curtains, gold bedding and orange-yellow walls.

Keira couldn't remember how she got to such a nice place. Just by her surroundings, she felt like a queen. Someone came into the room, and Keira looked up to see who it was. The person had dark colored clothes on and looked like a Jedi. She was happy to know that she wasn't in this strange place alone. Another thing that helped was that this person was very good looking.

"Well hello handsome!" Keira said.

"Um, hi. My master would like to see you now. Please follow me." the person said.

"I'd follow you anywhere! But there's one problem, I'm not sure that I know who you are."

"My name is irrelevant right now. My master needs to see you."

"Then ya mind telling me where I am?"

"I am not allowed to inform you of that right now. My master will answer all of your questions when you talk to him."

"Why? You seem to be hiding a lot of information from me."

"Just follow me. Ok?"

"Fine, but my questions better be answered."

"Be patient young one. You will be informed of everything you need to know."

"Whatever! You sound like my master." Keira grumbled as she followed the strange person.

As Keira followed the stranger, she started to remember what had happened. I must have been kidnapped by that sith! Oh my gosh! O.k. how the heck do I escape…Keira thought for a while when it hit her. Keira reached for her hip and realized that her lightsaber was missing. She looked all around her trying to find her lightsaber.

"Ok Sith…You are going to tell me where my lightsaber is. I still have the force!" Keira said.

"I'm not a sith, I'm a Jedi."

"Then what the heck are you doing hanging around a sith?"

"I was kidnapped just like you. Count Dooku decided to make me his slave."

"How did he manage that? Can't you use the Force to escape?"

"Not really. Considering the fact that he is more powerful than I am, it would be pointless to use the Force against him."

"Oh… I'm sorry."

"Eh, it's not your fault. Here we are, just wait until he invites you in."

"Thank you."

"Your welcome Keira."

Keira sat by the door and meditated on recent events. How the heck does he know my name? And why was he so secretive? Well if he is right, I will know everything I need to know until I meet Count Dooku. Wait a minute…Count Dooku. Why does that name sound so familiar? Unfortunately, Keira was still having troubles remembering things. She was positive that she had heard that name before but she couldn't remember where. Had her master talked about him or maybe it was a teacher at the temple?

"Come in Padawan Keira Jennifer Cade." a voice echoed from behind her.

Keira turned around and walked though the two tall doors. There was a man with graying hair sitting at a large desk in a tall chair that looked like a throne. His hands were folded on the desk before him and he had a grin on his face. Keira wasn't sure what to expect so she kept her guard up. She slowly walked over to the large desk and stood before Count Dooku.

"Ok, what is it with everyone knowing my name around here?" Keira asked.

"You are a famous figure among the sith." he plainly answered.

"Well obviously! That's not what I meant. Why am I so important?"

"The Jedi have blinded you with their lies."

"You still haven't answered my question."

"Since the Jedi neglected to tell you, I shall inform you of your importance."

"Finally!"

"The Jedi believe that there is a chosen one that will bring balance to the force. They have found their chosen one and we have now found ours."

"What are you talking about?"

"You Padawan Keira Jennifer Cade, are the chosen one for the sith. Just as you master is the chosen one for the Jedi. Come and join me, become a sith and bring balance to the force!"

"Never! I will never become a sith, I will not join you!"

"Fine, then maybe I can find a way to persuade you."

"Nothing will persuade me." Keira growled.

"Tanner, bring me the captive." Count Dooku said to the boy that Keira had met earlier.

Tanner left the room and came back with a girl that was in binds. She was struggling against them but her attempts were futile. She was brought over Keira and was placed on the ground. Keira looked at the girl and wondered who she was. She noticed that the girl had been beaten many times and was in a very revealing outfit.

"Meet my newest slave, this is Cadi."

"Keira, I'm so glad you're ok. I missed you so much." Cadi cried.

"Cadi? Oh my gosh Cadi what happened?" Keira asked.

"I wanted information from her and she was being most defiant. Most unfortunate for her, I had to show Cadi her place in the galaxy. She has learned this lesson quite well." Dooku explained.

"Let her go." Keira demanded.

"Oh, I'm sorry but I'm afraid I can't do that. If you want her to set free you must join me." Dooku said.

"Never. In a matter of time Master Kenobi and Master Skywalker will come save us."

"By the time they get here it will be too late. If you don't turn to the dark side I will have no need for Cadi. I could just dispose of her."

Dooku raised his arm and held out his hand, Cadi could feel her throat close up as she desperately gasped for air. Keira watched in horror as her best friend was being strangled.

"Let her go!" Keira screamed.

"Join me Keira, and fulfill your destiny."

"No!"

"Then your friend will die."

"Fine, I'll join you! Just let her go!"

"As you wish."

Cadi collapsed on the floor and Keira leaned down to her. She felt for a pulse but Cadi was already dead. Keira pulled Cadis body into her lap; she started to rock back and forth, as tears streamed from her eyes.

"You killed her! You said that she would live if I agreed to join you!" Keira screamed.

"Yes but you made your decision to late, my young apprentice."

"I will not join you. I'm going to kill you!"

"I can feel your anger and your hatred towards me. Use those feelings, they give you focus, they make you stronger. Let the dark side flow from you."

"Just shut up!" Keira said as she ignited her lightsaber.

"I wouldn't do that if I were you." Dooku said.

"And why in hell not?" Keira yelled.

"Because if you join me we can save her, we can bring her back to life."

Keira looked to Cadi, her best friend ever since she was brought to the temple. Her most trusted friend, was dead, could she really be brought back to life? Keira continued to sob inconsolably as she thought about what Dooku had said. She loved Cadi like a sister, and now she was dead.

"Fine, I'll…join you. I just… want Cadi… back." Keira said through sobs.

"Good, very good."

"I will do… anything you ask." Keira said as she kneeled.

Dooku walked over to Keira and looked down at her. He smiled, he was elated that she was so easily submissive.

"I shall call you Darth…Aiden. Rise, my new apprentice.

"Yes, my master."

"Now there is something you must do. Kill Anakin Skywalker, and all of his Jedi friends."

"But master, I am only fourteen. You couldn't expect me to kill two Jedi masters."

"Do you question my judgment my young apprentice?" Dooku asked.

"No master."

"Then go!"

"Yes master."


A/N: I'm sorry that I took so long to update. Thank you so much to those who sent me reviews saying that they wanted me to continue I hope that you enjoyed it. This song is about Keiras emotions so far. This song is from Switchfoot therefore it is not mine.

"Lonely Nation"

She turns like the ocean
She tells no emotion
She's been gunning down the fight

She's just reminiscing
Blood, sweat, and one thing's missing
She's been breaking up inside, inside

Singing without tongues
Screaming without lungs
I want more than a lonely nation
I want more than a lonely nation
Desperate we are young
Separate we are one
I want more than my desperation
I Want more than my lonely nation

We are the target market
We set the corporate target
We are slaves of what we want
We're just numb and amused
And we're just used to bad news
We are slaves of what we want

Singing without tongues
Screaming without lungs
I want more than a lonely nation
I want more than a lonely nation
Desperate we are young
Separate we are one
I want more than my desperation
I Want more than my lonely nation

Lonely, lonely

Don't leave me home
I'm tired
Don't leave me home
I'm tired of feeling low
Feeling low
I'm tired of feeling low
Feeling low
I'm tired of feeling low
Feeling low
I'm tired of feeling low
Feeling low
Feeling low
Feeling low

Singing without tongues
Screaming without lungs
Want more than my desperation
I want more than my lonely nation
Desperate we are young
Separate we are one
I want more than my lonely nation
I want more than my lonely nation
I want more than my lonely nation
I want more than my lonely nation