Chapter Seven

Padawan Stocked

? POV

I looked over at my lovely wife. "She's escaped. And our eldest helped."

"You don't think I'm aware of that love? Clearly, she's strong enough to escape and get help, perhaps our arrangement with the Hutts would have benefited them more than it would have benefited us."

"Perhaps your right, love. Perhaps we should have made the youngest our apprentice instead. And given our eldest to the Hutts."

"No love, what I'm saying is: both girls have gotten away, Jabba only wanted his son to have a personal slave to tend to him once he took over. Perhaps our girls would have been troublesome. I'm not suggesting we kidnap another girl either, I'm suggesting we re-evaluate our girls, watch them from a distance, and end our alliance with the Hutt clan."

Alycee's POV

For the past week or so, I noticed I was being watched. By who, I wasn't sure, my sister also was being watched closely. I didn't understand why, but there was a strange, almost familial connection between me and my sister's two stockers.

The fact that the connection was familial, threw me off. I thought I had finally managed to get rid of my parents the day I escaped. But, clearly not, I decided to talk with Obi-Wan about it. I just wasn't sure how to bring up the fact someone might be watching my every move.

? POV

"So, the Great Negotiator has taken our youngest as his student."

"Seems like it, she must be strong then."

"And our eldest has been taken by another important, powerful knight."

"I agree, our girls must have been stronger than we thought, love."

"Perhaps both could have been trained to be Siths?"

"No, love, from what I've seen, they are both too kind-hearted."

Obi-Wan's POV

I was shocked at the news my student had delivered. I had felt it too but had wanted so dearly to deny it. "You think its your parents?"

"I don't know, master. I think it is possible."

"If that is the case, you are to stay close to me, Rex, Cody, Wolfie, or Anakin, at all times, your curfew if you are to leave the temple is now sundown, and no later. At least until your parents are caught. Do you understand?" Alycee nodded.

? POV

"Blast, our youngest is now temple bound."

"Don't see this as a negative, love. Just means we can easily keep a closer eye on her."

"But, dearest, I have yet to see our eldest. Perhaps she is also temple bound?"

"No, love our eldest master doesn't seem quite as protective, perhaps she is recovering from a mission then?"

"Let us hope she is not severely injured then. For we can still manipulate her to the Dark Side. I am sure of it."

Emma's POV

I made it my personal mission to stay away from points in the temple that were visible to the public. That meant no cameras flying overhead, or anyone observing could see me. I didn't want to make myself a potential victim. Plo-Koon had taught me better.

The fact that I had to be constantly on edge in my own home sucked. I hoped Alycee didn't feel as trapped as I did right now. "Padawan, me and Master Kenobi have decided it would be best if we sent you and your sister off-world. We will be sending you to Alderaan to live with the family of Senator Organa. You and your sister are to stay under disguise as civilians who happen to be friends of senator Organa, who you will be staying with for as long as it takes to catch whoever it is targeting the two of you." My master said.

"Of course, Master, when do we leave?"

"Immediately. You may only bring your Lightsaber with you, your new look will be waiting for you upon your arrival. Your new name will be Evelyn and your sister's name will be Alya."