Artemis's POV
Time was an interesting thing if you think about it. Two years have passed since I've became Vader's pupil. I was no longer an apprentice to the Sith Lord but his equal. As promised Vader showed me how to wield two light sabers at the same time. That training alone had taken me longer to learn but it was worth the result in the end.
I also learned more about Vader these past two years as well. My mentor had a habit of Force choking those who either opposed him or made him angry. Those who have seen Vader without his mask ended up dead.
What didn't change were my feelings for the Sith Lord. The first few months after Vader visited Padme's tomb I did my best to push aside what I felt but overtime my feelings for the Sith Lord grew. In my eyes Vader was the most powerful being alive and in my mind was worthy to be a potential mate. But of course I never acted on these feelings of mine. If I did it would very well be my death wish.
At the moment I was walking beside my mentor on our way to the medical wing. We both had just returned from a mission and had to deal with some ambushers. Vader had metal pieces embedded in his legs.
I knew Vader was badly burned underneath his suit. The Force informed me of this and I couldn't even begin to imagine how painful it was for my mentor to deal with constant suit maintenances.
"Are you sure you don't need tending to?" Vader asked when we arrived at the medical wing.
"No my friend" I reassured him. "I only have scrapes you on the other hand have damn metal pieces in your flesh"
I sensed Vader was amused and again like an idiot I blushed.
"Lord Vader I see your here"
My attention was drawn to a blonde nurse who assisted the physician here on the Death Star. The way she looked at the Sith Lord made my inner dragon hiss in displeasure. Vader simply nodded and he walked to the examination table. I shot the nurse a glare before bowing to my mentor and I excused myself.
Why did you hiss? I asked my other half.
I don't like that human female being so close to Vader she answered.
I then felt my eyes go wide. One of the signs of a Force Mating bond was possessiveness.
You mean to tell me all this time?
Vader is our Force Mate my dragon confirmed.
The sounds of things being smashed got my attention. I guess something set Vader off hence the racket coming from the med bay. The doors opened and the nurse came out looking flustered. I sighed before I went to find an Imperial Officer so the doctor on standby could make sure the Sith Lord could be tended to.
Thankfully the doctor on standby was able to come and give Vader the medical attention he needed.
"Lord Vader is simply amazing" the nurse said suddenly getting my attention.
"He is" I agreed.
The nurse blushed and that alone made me want to drive my light saber through her. I took my leave because I was annoyed. No I was jealous that another female desired what was mine. I arrived at my quarters and changed into my meditation clothes.
I mediated for a couple of hours before something snapped me out of my trance. It was that damn nurse again!
I don't know what the hell she was doing but she was with Vader or close to him. Growling I grabbed my light saber along with something else before charging out of my quarters. I've been in Vader's quarters numerous times so I knew the way. I always took a blindfold so I wouldn't accidentally see the Sith Lord's face.
When I arrived outside of Vader's quarters I put my blindfold on before entering. I heard the nurse speaking with Vader. Was she seriously that stupid?!
No one entered Vader's quarters and see his face!
It was a good thing I was blindfolded. The human female spoke nonsense about being together with the Sith Lord. Over my dead body!
Vader's POV
I was about to deal with the nurse from before when a silver light saber was pushed into the blonde before me. Artemis stood behind the nurse and she was blindfolded. My former apprentice hissed before she drew her light saber out of her prey and she then tossed the lifeless body onto the ground behind her.
"Lord Vader I will get this trash out of your quarters" the dragoness spoke.
"As you wish" I replied.
I watched as Artemis grabbed hold of the nurse and dragged her body out of my quarters.
Artemis's POV
After getting rid of that damn nurse I took a shower. Her mere scent was vile and I had no desire to have it on my body. I don't know when or if I was going to tell Vader about him being my Force Mate but it sure as hell wasn't going to be tonight.
Once out of the shower I dealt with my hair and dressed for bed. I was about to have the lights turned off when I heard the ring etting me know I had a visitor. I growled and grabbed a robe. Whoever was here to see me better make it quick because I was personally damn tired.
I pressed the panel to open the doors and when I saw who stood there almost made me lose my balance.
"Lord Vader?"
Why was my mentor here?
"My apologies Artemis but I was wondering if I could speak with you"
"Yes of course" I responded and I backed away so he could come inside. Once he was in my quarters I shut the doors.
"What is it you wish to speak to me about?" I asked with caution.
"Tell me young one why did I sense jealousy from you when you killed that woman?"
Within my mind my dragon was laughing. I sighed before giving the Sith Lord the answer.
"It is because you are my Force Mate, I only learned of this a few hours ago my lord"
"Force Mate?" he inquired.
"Force Mates are rare bonds dragon shifters have with another being" I explained. "The bond itself is more precious than that of a human marriage, I've had feelings for you but I didn't wish to act on them because you were still grieving Padme, I don't expect you to return these feelings my lord, I won't be upset or offended but know this I will protect you with my life"
It's about time you told him the truth my dragon stated.
"I see" the Sith Lord finally spoke.
For a few moments there was silence then Vader approached me. He raised a hand and his glove touched my cheek. I blushed and felt like an idiot. The next thing I knew the Sith Lord picked me up.
"My lord?"
"I think it's time to show you my apprentice that you belong to me"