7 BBY

Kaleena began the day with her morning meditation as usual. Meditation became easier the older she got. Now, at age thirteen, it was almost like second nature, but she still found it annoying to do when she felt she didn't need it. Sometimes she enjoyed the feeling of meditation after a long day since it helped relax her mind before going to sleep, or if she had a restless sleep, it helped her focus before learning. That morning wasn't one of those mornings.

The padawan crossed her legs as she sat on the floor and eased her mind, becoming one with the Force. It felt different that day, as though there was a disturbance that the Force was trying to bring to her attention. Kaleena focused on it as she closed her eyes and took a deep breath, willing the Force to show her what it was trying to tell her.

For a moment, all Kaleena could see was blinding light, like the Tatooine desert at high noon. As the vision focused, the sand dunes distinguished themselves from the midday sky. In the distance was a sandstorm closing in fast. She could feel the rough winds and sand stinging her skin as two kids hid in a shallow canyon cave. She could feel their pain and terror as they braced against the cave wall that barely covered them, if at all.

The scene changed to include a clear sky and a giant monster. Both kids, now presumably male, from the previous vision were unconscious as a scaled beast with a tail and claws drew closer to them and a dewback.

A gasp escaped Kaleena's lips as her eyes shot open and she gripped the carpet she was sitting on. Kids her age were in danger nearby. She had to do something. Jedi were supposed to help people. Kaleena stood up and climbed the stairs to the main part of the dwelling. Closing the cellar door, she looked out the nearest window and spotted the makings of a sandstorm in the far distance. Quickly looking around and not seeing her father, she went outside and saw him meditating near the moister vaporator.

"Dad!" she called out, running over to him.

Obi-Wan turned his head to see his daughter hurrying towards him. "Is everything all right?" he asked, rising from the ground.

"I-I had a vision," she told him.

The old Jedi's face pinched in worry. The sound of her voice tipped him off about the possible contents. "What happened?"

"There was these two boys about my age who got trapped in a sandstorm," she explained, speaking faster the more she talked. "Then they, they were about to be attacked, eaten probably by some terrible monster with huge claws and fangs and a tail. I think it's about it happen, with this storm." Kaleena turned her head towards the horizon, pointing out the impending sandstorm.

Obi nudged his daughter towards the hut. "Inside. Now."

"What?" He ignored Kaleena's question, grabbing her arm and pulling her into the hut. Using the Force, he closed all the windows and ventilation shafts. After turning on one of the lamps they had for use during such storms, Obi-Wan looked at his daughter who seemed incredulous.

He shook his head at her. "You know the drill," he scolded. "Close everything and wait out the storm."

"But the boys-"

Obi-Wan cut her off with a wave of his hand. "Your immediate safety is more important."

"What about the beast I saw? It's supposed to attack them after the storm. We can't just sit here and do nothing." Kaleena folded her arms roughly over her chest, glaring at her dad. "You taught me to help people. That's what Jedi do."

"You're still learning."

She shook her head fervently. "That doesn't matter. We can still get them out of there." She pointed at the closed door behind her. "They aren't far away. I can feel it." Knowing he still wasn't going to budge, Kaleena decided to pull her favorite card. "They're innocent kids. Mom would want us to help. We can, so we must."

Obi-Wan's gaze softened. He hated when she did that. Yet he knew she was right. Cattleya would want them to help anyone they could. It's what she always tried to do, but it got her killed. He faced his daughter completely and knelt in front of her, resting his hands on her shoulders. "You're bold and strong. Your mother's blood runs through you. When she died, she left no instruction, but I can see that you're becoming a bright young woman. She'd be proud of you. But if your vision is correct, what you're seeing is a krayt dragon. You aren't ready to face such a threat yet. Keep training, and you'll get there before you know it. I can deal with it."

Kaleena still wanted to argue. Her eyes still betrayed her frustration. "But how can I be ready to face something when I never get to do anything?" She waved her hands around. "Lifting rocks and practicing lightsaber forms can only teach me so much. I barely ever get to leave the hut, even when you disappear to who knows where. I need experience, dad. Stop shutting me out. I can help you. I know I can."

"Kaleena. . ." He trailed off, which allowed Kaleena to finish her rant.

"And-and I read they have pearls in their bodies," she tried to argue, trying to give her father multiple reasons to let her tag along. "We can sell them and-and leave Tatooine. Or at least get some decent food, new clothing, or more parts for some of the appliances or my lightsaber. Please. If I'm so strong, let me prove it. If not to you, then to myself."

He paused at her insistence. The fierceness in her eyes echoed her mother's. Obi-Wan could never say no to those eyes. "Alright." Kaleena started to perk up. "But if I see you using Shien or Djem Sho instead of Ataru or Shii-Cho, you will be doing nothing but meditation for a week."

The padawan didn't care about the potential punishment. "Thank you!" She jumped into his already open arms, wrapping her arms around his neck.

The humble father patted her on her back, secretly enjoying the hug and still grumbling about the lightsaber forms. "Just because it's known as the Way of the Krayt Dragon, doesn't mean I'll let you use it on one."

"Of course, dad." Kaleena let go and stood back from her father.

Obi-Wan looked pointedly at her, gesturing accordingly. "And you will not be seen."

"But-"

This was one thing he would definitely decline. "No," he said sternly, not leaving any room for negotiation.

Kaleena sighed. "Can I at least ask why?"

He smirked lightly. "The Jedi are supposed to be in hiding, remember?"

"But what about you?" Kaleena was a little frustrated that he could show himself when she couldn't.

Obi shook his head slowly. "I won't be the one wielding a lightsaber, little one. And I'll be bringing the two home."

Father and daughter waited out the sandstorm, playing sabaac to pass the time. Despite Obi-Wan's original reluctance at buying the card game, Kaleena talked him into it, telling him that even Jedi needed a break once in a while. They settled on only playing it during sandstorms. Even Kaleena's growing worry over the boys in her vision couldn't stop her from honoring the tradition. But the moment the storm began to let up, Kaleena wrapped herself in her cloak, ready to head out. Master and padawan both had their cloaks and lightsabers and headed out the door of the dwelling as the storm dwindled to a light breeze.

They had long since sold the eopie, so they traveled on foot, tuning in to the Force to guide them to their destination. It was easy to track someone, specifically life forms in general, on Tatooine through the Force with the incredibly low population of sentients, flora, and fauna. It didn't take the two Jedi long to find the still unconscious boys. Kaleena was the first to spot them from the cliff she and Obi-Wan found themselves on top of. A dewback, also not conscious from the sandstorm, was a short distance away from the two human boys, and was the main focus of the canyon krayt dragon closing in from a long cavern that led directly to the cave.

"We have to hurry," Kaleena muttered in order to avoid drawing the attention of the beast.

Obi-Wan looked to his still young daughter. She had much to learn. "Patience, young one." His voice was calming, but it still irritated her. "You flank the dragon from behind. I'll distract it."

"How?" she asked. "By being monster bait? You may be a Jedi, but I doubt you're as fast as you used to be."

He was unamused. Why was he always stuck with the sarcastic padawans? Did he truly terrorize Qui-Gon that much as a padawan? Sure, he still held quite a bit of his witty nature, but his daughter was verging into Anakin territory. Ahsoka had been just as bad. "Would you just-"

"Yeah, I've got it." Kaleena back away from the ledge as slowly as should could allow herself. Obi-Wan resisted the erge to roll his eyes as he went around the opposite way, to get in front of the cave where the boys were. He knew the moment they drew close that one of the boys was none other than Anakin Skywalker's son, Luke. The blond hair matched the sand it rested on. It didn't help that Luke had almost the same haircut Anakin had when he had lived on Tatooine. When Obi-Wan took Anakin as his padawan, they immediately went away with that particular hairstyle.

Once he was positioned above the cave, the krayt dragon had finished feasting on the dewback and was sniffing the air. Obi stood and jumped from his perch, using the Force to cushion his fall as he landed, ready to face the dragon. The dragon cried, shaking the sand around it. But Obi-Wan stood his ground, unafraid of the monster in front of him. He had faith in his daughter.

The krayt dragon started forward, hurtling itself towards the older Jedi. Barely a moment later, Kaleena Force jumped from a ledge onto the dragon's back, igniting her lightsaber as she flew through the air. With one swift swing, the monster's head detached from its body, hitting the ground with a thud. The youngling leaped from the dragon as it went down hard. Kaleena settled softly next to her kill.

A proud smile graced Obi-Wan's features before the boys behind him began to stir. Kaleena ducked under one of the large legs of the dragon to not be seen. She could hear the sore, tired groans of the two boys.

"What-who-?" one of the voices attempted to ask.

Obi-Wan knelt next to young Luke. "Are you boys alright?" he gently inquired. Luke nodded, but the other boy, Luke's friend Windy, stared at the dead krayt dragon with wide eyes. "Don't worry, you're safe now. Let's get you two home. Come on." He helped the two up and began to lead them away from the beast, careful not to bring them around to where his daughter would be seen. The less people who knew about her, the safer she'd be. He tossed a glance back at her hiding spot to see her peaking out from behind a dragon leg. Obi gave her nod as a mild praise and expected to see her back home after he brought the two young boys to the homestead of Owen and Beru Lars.

But Kaleena didn't leave the site right away. She turned to the dead krayt dragon and gripped her lightsaber. Clenching her jaw, she ignited her saber and sliced open the monster. Blood and guts spilled out, filling the immediate surroundings with a metallic scent. Quickly locating the gizzard, she cut it open as well. She found what she was looking for. In her hands, Kaleena gripped white and blue krayt dragon pearls.