CHAPTER TWENTY NINE

CHANGES

Shmi wasn't doing much better at the Jedi temple than she was in Naboo. She didn't hear to any of Yoda's orders, or advice, she just went along with the things SHE thought were right. Yoda and the council discussed about this.

"She's not being a good Padawan, Yoda?", Mace asked. Yoda shook his head.

"Seen her doing the wrong things, I have. Following my commands, she is not", he answered.

"Well, she's young. Maybe we should wait a while to see how she will improve her skills and..." Obi-Wan was interrupted by Yoda.

"Impressive skills, she has. Clouded thoughts, she has been having. Try to read her mind, I've tried. Always up, her shields are". There was a deep silence.

"You don't think she will follow the Dark side?", Mace asked shyly. It would be a tragedy if something like that happened! There had been no Sith in the republic since Obi-Wan killed darth Keenius in Anakin's house.

Yoda answered with a nod of his head.

"No, that's impossible!", Obi-Wan said in disbelief. "How could she? I mean, she lives sorounded by love and good people". Yoda answered his usual answer for this kinds of questions.

"The Dark side, clouds everything, and clouded, this girls future is". Mace nodded.

"I think we should stop her training before she learns how to make complete use of her powers", he added. Obi-Wan shook his head.

"But... but she is the Chosen One!"

"Wrong, you are, Obi-Wan. The real Chosen One, Anakin Skywalker is".

"I agree", Mace said turning to Obi-Wan. He shook his head.

"She's not going to like this... She will HATE Anakin for this, and she already does!", he complained.

"There's your proof! A Jedi shall not know anger, nor hatred, Obi-Wan", Mace said.

"Nor love, master. And look at Anakin: he's married with four kids! He broke the code, and he is doing just fine"

"But love is a different feeling, it's the opposite of hatred and anger. Senator Amidala-Skywalker brought out the best of Anakin, and today he's one of our finest Jedi along with his son, Luke. But Shmi's case is totally different. Hate doesn't bring out the best of a person, it brings out the worst. Shmi is powerful enough to become the new Sidious", Mace pointed. Obi-Wan sighed. Yes, the council was right.

"I see your point, and you are right. Shall I get Shmi?", he asked. Yoda nodded.

"The sooner, the better", he said. Obi-Wan bowed to the two Jedi masters and made his way to Shmi's room. She was not going to like this.

//This shall be interesting. . . //, Obi-Wan thought to himself.