Place: Podracing Arena.
Today was the big race. I have never heard so many people saying constantly that Sebulba will win for a long time. But, I have a feeling that it won't be that disgusting, cheater of a Dug who wins. Instead, a boy with a heart of gold and hair to match. Qui-Gon had gone ahead of us to make sure that everything was in order with the Pod. When the rest of us came to the arena, we saw Qui-Gon in a heated conversation with Watto.
Watto looked disgusted as he huffed past us, but took the time to hiss to us in Huttese, "You better stop your friend's betting, or I'll end up owning him too!" Foolish Dug. It didn't surprise me that Qui-Gon had done some betting. Eventually, even strangers come to Tatooine and are seduced by the constant betting. Plus, I had learned not to underestimate my Master. "What did he mean by that?" Anikan asked as he slid to the dirt floor. Qui-Gon merely smiled and evaded the question, helping Shmi.
Ani and Qui-Gon got the Podracer reader to be pulled onto the track as Shmi, Padme, and myself waited on the elevator lift for Qui-Gon. We watched as Qui-Gon gently lifted Ani into the Pod and whispered a few encouraging words to him. Then he ran towards the lift and climbed in. "Is he nervous?" Shmi asked worriedly. Qui-Gon smiled and touched her reassuringly. "He's fine." Then to my surprise, Padme turned to Qui-Gon and her brown eyes were like fire.
"You Jedi are far to reckless. The Queen would," She was interrupted by Qui-Gon. "The Queen trusts my judgment handmaiden. You should too." He said, his gaze speaking volumes. Padme merely glared and stepped away from him into the lift. "You assume too much." Shmi watched the two of them with suspicious eyes. What were they talking about? There were no queens on Tatooine. There are only Hutts. There must be a queen on that ship that I saw. That gleaming ship, holds a queen? It seemed impossible to me. Obviously my master's being here is more complicated than I had once thought.
We finally reached the top of the elevator lift and I peered over the edge, just as the flags representing the cities and planets were carried across the arena. Then Jabba rang the racing gong for the beginning of the race. The pods raced out of the ring, save Ani and another racer, Ben Quadranaros I belive. He never could keep his Pod in good repair. Serves him right! But Ani! He was still stuck in the arena. He is too good to be making mistakes now! Especially with so much at stake!
But finally he took off and he sped out of the ring. Shmi turned on her visual screen and Ani's bright blonde hair came in sight. She sighed nervously as we all peered over her shoulder to watch. For the next twelve minutes, we were in agony as we watched Ani's pod take terrible beatings from Sebulba and avoid flying metal and flames. In the last circuit things got tight as Anakin and Sebulba pushed beside each other, each pressing for an advantage.
Sebulba's tow wires became attached to Ani's pod and the two were stuck together. If they didn't get off of each other, there was a sure chance of one of the pods blowing to pieces out in the arena. Sebulba tried to force Ani away time after time, finally coming to realize this. But Ani slipped away, making Sebulba fly out of control and into the dusty sands.
Anakin had won! The first human to ever win a Podrace! He actually won! I quickly pressed the button of the lift to take us down. Finally it reached the bottom, but not after Qui-Gon chiding me to be patient. Patient? Ha! I couldn't be patient now! We ran to congratulate him. His face was dirty, save for the spots over his eyes where his goggles had been, but he was all smiles. "I won Elaina! I WON!" He whispered as I held him close to me. As I held him in a fierce embrace, I sensed nothing but happiness emanating from his entire being.
Place: Outskirts of Mos Espa
I am leaving Tatooine. Possibly forever. It seems strange because I had always dreamed of getting away from this place. But now I am, and I am frightened. I'm, I'm not sure I want to go. But I will! I will! I won't stay stuck here alone! No, I'm going to get away from here and become my dream. I'll be a Jedi. Somehow, someway.
Qui-Gon is waiting for me outside. He is waiting for me to say goodbye to Ani. Ani, my childhood friend and confidant. I will miss him. As we hugged each other, he whispered. "Do you think I'll ever see you again Elaina?" I held him tighter. "I believe we will meet again Ani. I do. We are such good friends that our paths must cross again." He let go of me with a smile, then pulled my face closer to his. "Remember your dream to be a Jedi?" I nodded. "Don't give up. I think you will be a Jedi someday. And free too!" He said hopefully. "I hope so too Ani. I'll miss you." Anakin smiled and stepped back as I shouldered my bag and walked out of the hut.
I saddled the Eopi and sat on it's bumpy back behind Qui-Gon. Padme and Jar Jar took another and rode behind us. Both of the eopies pulled the much strived after parts for Qui-Gon's ship. As I looked behind me at Padme, I noticed something that I have suspected all along. She is sad, yet joyous at the same time. She is burdened by something great I can tell. I wonder what this journey will bring me. Will I meet this supposed Queen? Will I meet Obi-Wan, Qui-Gon's apprentice?
Suddenly the eopies stop with a rush of sand and grit. I squinted in the sun and gazed upon the most beautiful ship I had ever seen. It was the most awesome thing I had ever seen. Silver streaked and gleaming, it looked like a huge fish on the desert sands. Then I looked behind Qui-Gon's back and saw someone who caught my eye. It was a young man, in Jedi robes, walking quickly towards Qui-Gon. He was rather short with brown hair, and I couldn't see the color of his eyes. Then suddenly, I knew who he was. Obi-Wan.
"Why do I sense that we've picked up another pathetic lifeform?" He asked Qui-Gon cynically. Qui-Gon eyed him reprimandingly. "It's the boy who is responsible for getting us these parts." Obi-Wan merely smiled. "I have a helper for your Obi-Wan." Qui-Gon turned to me and motioned for me to jump down. I did so and found myself face to face with the Padawan. I could see surprise glinting in his eyes as I looked at him expectantly. I could see the look in his eyes that said, 'Not again.' Qui-Gon sighed. "She is an able mechanic and will help you get the parts installed. I'll be back." Qui-Gon turned the eopie and rode off towards Mos Espa, most likely to return the eopies. I turned back towards Obi-Wan. The apprentice looked as though he didn't know where to start, so I talked first. "I'm Elaina Solo, your master's slave." Surprise registered in Obi-Wan's face. "I'm Obi-Wan Kenobi." He stuttered. "I know." I replied quickly, then wishing I hadn't. The Padawan was now even more confused and I stopped him as he started to protest. "I just know."
There was silence for a moment more before Obi-Wan spoke again. "How did Qui-Gon end up with you?" He asked curiously. "He saved my life Master Obi-Wan." I replied politely. The Jedi smiled and appeared embarrased. Now it was my turn to be confused. Had I said something wrong? "Qui-Gon is your master, not me. I'm just Obi-Wan." There was a moment of uncomfortable silence as I registered the young man's words. I wasn't used to calling people by their first names. It was foreign to me. Slaves NEVER call people by their first names, unless they are your friends. So, I assume that this boy will be my friend. So I decided that the best thing to do was to respect his wishes.
"Allright Obi-Wan." I said speaking the name like a foreign word. Obi-Wan smiled and began to walk towards the ship. "Let's get the hyperdrive installed then. I'll show you." We didn't talk much as we made our way into the ship. And we hardly talked at all when we were installing the hyperdrive, save for the call for a hydrospanner or some other tool. But other than that, there was no sound. I decided to take advantage of the quietness and observe my companion closer.
He had brown hair, shorter than Qui-Gon's. Part of it was drawn into a small pony tail and the other part was worn in a long braid that fell down his broad shoulder. As I had seen before, he wasn't as tall as Qui-Gon either, but every bit as muscular. When he lifts his face to ask for a tool, I notice the color of his eyes. They are blue. A blue that twists colors at times at the change of moods. Right now the blue is as bright and clear as the ocean seas of Aquilaris. I have never seen the ocean, but have only seen pictures. If I were to see it now, I would still say that is the color. As he moves I can hear his lightsaber, softly clinking up against the metal of his belt, which lies hidden beneath his dark brown Jedi cloak. He reminds me of my brother.
Today was the big race. I have never heard so many people saying constantly that Sebulba will win for a long time. But, I have a feeling that it won't be that disgusting, cheater of a Dug who wins. Instead, a boy with a heart of gold and hair to match. Qui-Gon had gone ahead of us to make sure that everything was in order with the Pod. When the rest of us came to the arena, we saw Qui-Gon in a heated conversation with Watto.
Watto looked disgusted as he huffed past us, but took the time to hiss to us in Huttese, "You better stop your friend's betting, or I'll end up owning him too!" Foolish Dug. It didn't surprise me that Qui-Gon had done some betting. Eventually, even strangers come to Tatooine and are seduced by the constant betting. Plus, I had learned not to underestimate my Master. "What did he mean by that?" Anikan asked as he slid to the dirt floor. Qui-Gon merely smiled and evaded the question, helping Shmi.
Ani and Qui-Gon got the Podracer reader to be pulled onto the track as Shmi, Padme, and myself waited on the elevator lift for Qui-Gon. We watched as Qui-Gon gently lifted Ani into the Pod and whispered a few encouraging words to him. Then he ran towards the lift and climbed in. "Is he nervous?" Shmi asked worriedly. Qui-Gon smiled and touched her reassuringly. "He's fine." Then to my surprise, Padme turned to Qui-Gon and her brown eyes were like fire.
"You Jedi are far to reckless. The Queen would," She was interrupted by Qui-Gon. "The Queen trusts my judgment handmaiden. You should too." He said, his gaze speaking volumes. Padme merely glared and stepped away from him into the lift. "You assume too much." Shmi watched the two of them with suspicious eyes. What were they talking about? There were no queens on Tatooine. There are only Hutts. There must be a queen on that ship that I saw. That gleaming ship, holds a queen? It seemed impossible to me. Obviously my master's being here is more complicated than I had once thought.
We finally reached the top of the elevator lift and I peered over the edge, just as the flags representing the cities and planets were carried across the arena. Then Jabba rang the racing gong for the beginning of the race. The pods raced out of the ring, save Ani and another racer, Ben Quadranaros I belive. He never could keep his Pod in good repair. Serves him right! But Ani! He was still stuck in the arena. He is too good to be making mistakes now! Especially with so much at stake!
But finally he took off and he sped out of the ring. Shmi turned on her visual screen and Ani's bright blonde hair came in sight. She sighed nervously as we all peered over her shoulder to watch. For the next twelve minutes, we were in agony as we watched Ani's pod take terrible beatings from Sebulba and avoid flying metal and flames. In the last circuit things got tight as Anakin and Sebulba pushed beside each other, each pressing for an advantage.
Sebulba's tow wires became attached to Ani's pod and the two were stuck together. If they didn't get off of each other, there was a sure chance of one of the pods blowing to pieces out in the arena. Sebulba tried to force Ani away time after time, finally coming to realize this. But Ani slipped away, making Sebulba fly out of control and into the dusty sands.
Anakin had won! The first human to ever win a Podrace! He actually won! I quickly pressed the button of the lift to take us down. Finally it reached the bottom, but not after Qui-Gon chiding me to be patient. Patient? Ha! I couldn't be patient now! We ran to congratulate him. His face was dirty, save for the spots over his eyes where his goggles had been, but he was all smiles. "I won Elaina! I WON!" He whispered as I held him close to me. As I held him in a fierce embrace, I sensed nothing but happiness emanating from his entire being.
Place: Outskirts of Mos Espa
I am leaving Tatooine. Possibly forever. It seems strange because I had always dreamed of getting away from this place. But now I am, and I am frightened. I'm, I'm not sure I want to go. But I will! I will! I won't stay stuck here alone! No, I'm going to get away from here and become my dream. I'll be a Jedi. Somehow, someway.
Qui-Gon is waiting for me outside. He is waiting for me to say goodbye to Ani. Ani, my childhood friend and confidant. I will miss him. As we hugged each other, he whispered. "Do you think I'll ever see you again Elaina?" I held him tighter. "I believe we will meet again Ani. I do. We are such good friends that our paths must cross again." He let go of me with a smile, then pulled my face closer to his. "Remember your dream to be a Jedi?" I nodded. "Don't give up. I think you will be a Jedi someday. And free too!" He said hopefully. "I hope so too Ani. I'll miss you." Anakin smiled and stepped back as I shouldered my bag and walked out of the hut.
I saddled the Eopi and sat on it's bumpy back behind Qui-Gon. Padme and Jar Jar took another and rode behind us. Both of the eopies pulled the much strived after parts for Qui-Gon's ship. As I looked behind me at Padme, I noticed something that I have suspected all along. She is sad, yet joyous at the same time. She is burdened by something great I can tell. I wonder what this journey will bring me. Will I meet this supposed Queen? Will I meet Obi-Wan, Qui-Gon's apprentice?
Suddenly the eopies stop with a rush of sand and grit. I squinted in the sun and gazed upon the most beautiful ship I had ever seen. It was the most awesome thing I had ever seen. Silver streaked and gleaming, it looked like a huge fish on the desert sands. Then I looked behind Qui-Gon's back and saw someone who caught my eye. It was a young man, in Jedi robes, walking quickly towards Qui-Gon. He was rather short with brown hair, and I couldn't see the color of his eyes. Then suddenly, I knew who he was. Obi-Wan.
"Why do I sense that we've picked up another pathetic lifeform?" He asked Qui-Gon cynically. Qui-Gon eyed him reprimandingly. "It's the boy who is responsible for getting us these parts." Obi-Wan merely smiled. "I have a helper for your Obi-Wan." Qui-Gon turned to me and motioned for me to jump down. I did so and found myself face to face with the Padawan. I could see surprise glinting in his eyes as I looked at him expectantly. I could see the look in his eyes that said, 'Not again.' Qui-Gon sighed. "She is an able mechanic and will help you get the parts installed. I'll be back." Qui-Gon turned the eopie and rode off towards Mos Espa, most likely to return the eopies. I turned back towards Obi-Wan. The apprentice looked as though he didn't know where to start, so I talked first. "I'm Elaina Solo, your master's slave." Surprise registered in Obi-Wan's face. "I'm Obi-Wan Kenobi." He stuttered. "I know." I replied quickly, then wishing I hadn't. The Padawan was now even more confused and I stopped him as he started to protest. "I just know."
There was silence for a moment more before Obi-Wan spoke again. "How did Qui-Gon end up with you?" He asked curiously. "He saved my life Master Obi-Wan." I replied politely. The Jedi smiled and appeared embarrased. Now it was my turn to be confused. Had I said something wrong? "Qui-Gon is your master, not me. I'm just Obi-Wan." There was a moment of uncomfortable silence as I registered the young man's words. I wasn't used to calling people by their first names. It was foreign to me. Slaves NEVER call people by their first names, unless they are your friends. So, I assume that this boy will be my friend. So I decided that the best thing to do was to respect his wishes.
"Allright Obi-Wan." I said speaking the name like a foreign word. Obi-Wan smiled and began to walk towards the ship. "Let's get the hyperdrive installed then. I'll show you." We didn't talk much as we made our way into the ship. And we hardly talked at all when we were installing the hyperdrive, save for the call for a hydrospanner or some other tool. But other than that, there was no sound. I decided to take advantage of the quietness and observe my companion closer.
He had brown hair, shorter than Qui-Gon's. Part of it was drawn into a small pony tail and the other part was worn in a long braid that fell down his broad shoulder. As I had seen before, he wasn't as tall as Qui-Gon either, but every bit as muscular. When he lifts his face to ask for a tool, I notice the color of his eyes. They are blue. A blue that twists colors at times at the change of moods. Right now the blue is as bright and clear as the ocean seas of Aquilaris. I have never seen the ocean, but have only seen pictures. If I were to see it now, I would still say that is the color. As he moves I can hear his lightsaber, softly clinking up against the metal of his belt, which lies hidden beneath his dark brown Jedi cloak. He reminds me of my brother.