Consequences

Daly sat in the Room of a Thousand Fountains with his eyes closed and his legs crossed as he let his mind search the Force and Galaxy casually. Then all of a sudden an assault on his mind came from nowhere as a bond that he had closed off over the years was torn open with a great deal of savagery. Daly clutched his head as he came out of meditation and groaned as he felt Jaira's presence in his mind. The Jedi Padawan tried to push her back out before his sister managed to learn too much about the things he had seen and heard since running away from home.
"Get out now," Daly growled in a very guttural voice and then he heard her reply in his head.
Now, why would I do that? Remember what I promised you.
"You have no business reading my thoughts and memories, they are of no use to you," he responded dangerously.
Oh, but on the contrary, you went against my warning and meddled with my plans again. This is your consequence Brother.
Daly kept trying to shove his twin out of his head but it was no use so he sat there and waited for her to be finished with whatever she wanted to achieve with this attack.
"Are you not quite done yet?" Daly snarled.
Jaira's voice laughed as she gave him her parting words, I am now but just remember Brother. Anymore interference from you and I will crush you.
Jaira's presence left his mind as she left Daly feeling as if his thoughts and memories were more exposed than ever before and he was worried that he suddenly had the desire to go to Master Yoda and request for the bond between Jaira and himself to be cut. At least so that the next time she tried to invade his mind again it wouldn't be so easy again and he would be more protected.
"Daly, are you okay? I could hear your thoughts all the way over the other side of the Temple?" Ashlyn asked as she came running over to where he still sitting on a large rock.
Daly stood up from where he had been sitting and embraced her as he felt he needed the comfort and warmth she gave whenever their bodies touched.
"Daly?" Ashlyn asked again even more concerned as Daly looked deep into her eyes and she looked back.
"I'm okay," Daly answered her and then leaned his forehead against hers. Ashlyn reached up and gently cupped his jaw in her hand as they leaned closer together. Then their lips touched and a euphoric feeling filled both of them which urged them to hungrily continue. Daly wrapped his arms around her waist as Ashlyn wrapped hers around his neck. Then after a few minutes, the two Padawans parted slightly but only enough to look each other deep in the eyes.
"I need to go talk to Master Yoda and I would like it if you came with me," Daly requested.
Ashlyn nodded and followed him out of the room and they headed off in the direction of the Jedi Council Chambers. When they reached the Chambers they knocked on the door which led to the private meditation room that was exclusively for the use of the Jedi Grand Master.
"Enter," a voice came from inside the room and the two of them entered to find Master Yoda sitting upon one of the cushions.
"Padawans come in," the old green Jedi gave permission for the two students to come forward. Ashlyn and Daly took up cushions of their own as Master Yoda asked what the matter was that they wished to discuss with him.
"Master Yoda, my sister forced her way into my mind half an hour ago and saw all of my thoughts and memories. Is there a way that you can cut the bond I share with her so she can't do it again?" Daly requested.
"Hmmm, not the same as the ones between Master and Padawan bonds between twins are, young one," Master Yoda said.
"But Master-," Daly went to insist but the Jedi Grand Master held up a hand to stop him.
"Nothing I can do there is," he said, "Block the bond you can, block it you must."
"That's the thing Master Yoda. It was blocked and she tore it open as if it were open for the whole Galaxy to see," Daly explained.
"More study on the subject you need," Yoda instructed, "Help you Master Kenobi can," he added with finality as he dismissed the two Padawans.
Daly left with an even more sense of foreboding than before as Ashlyn half followed and led him to where she could sense Obi-wan's signature in the Temple. It did not take long for the two of them to find their Masters walking along a hallway, talking casually with each other.
"Are you sure this is a good idea?" Daly asked awkwardly.
"Daly, we don't have to tell them in the middle of the hallway but Master Yoda is right. If there is anyone in the entire Temple who can help, its Master Kenobi," Ashlyn said.
"And what may I ask is in need of my assistance?" a voice from behind Ashlyn and she turned around to find Obi-wan and Anakin standing right behind her.
"Can we talk about it in private Master?" Daly asked nervously.
Obi-wan nodded silently and started to walk off, "Come along."
Ashlyn and Daly went to catch up to him but Anakin put a hand on her shoulder to stop his Padawan from following.
"Master?" Ashlyn inquired curiously.
"Remember what I told you?" Anakin reminded her.
"But Master he needs me-," Ashlyn tried to argue her point but was stopped when the Jedi Master held his hand up to stop her in mid-sentence.
"Ash, do you trust Obi-wan?" Anakin asked calmly.
"What? What kind of a stupid question is that?" Ashlyn exclaimed, "Of course I trust him."
"Exactly, Daly needs to trust his Master. You dragging him here proves that he doesn't trust his Master as much as he should and by you not going with him you show Daly that you trust Obi-wan," Anakin explained.
Ashlyn thought for a moment and then had no choice but to agree with what her Master had said.
"You and Daly are spending too much time with each other, he has come to trust you more than Obi-wan," Anakin said, "Do you trust Daly more than me?" he asked casually.
"No of course not Master," Ashlyn exclaimed rushly as she tried to push the accusations aside.
"Ash, it was not an accusation but if something was really bothering you. Would you come to me willingly on your own?"
Ashlyn thought for a moment and then nodded her head gently in response.
"Now what say you to a bit of sparring practice? Let's see how good your new lightsaber is," Anakin suggested as he placed his hand on her shoulder and steered Ashlyn toward one of the combat practice halls.
Ashlyn laughed and said, "Yeah and then everyone can watch me win against the Hero with no Fear."

The End

A/N: Well that is the end of Book 4. I will begin posting up Book 5 shortly so keep an eye out for Adventures of Templars #4: The Scars That Never Heal. Although this book has come to an end please review as I love to hear feedback from readers. Thank you for reading and hope you are enjoying the series.

Ashlyn Dubreas.