* Left Behind *
Just as Anakin was about to board Corran Horn's ship, someone called his name from behind him. Turning around he caught sight of Tahiri. Her eyes were swollen red with tears, looking as if she had not slept in days. Keeping his ground, he did not move.
"Anakin, I'm coming with you." She remarked strongly once she reached him.
Taking her hand, he shook his head in disagreement. "No, Tahiri. Not this time. This mission is only for Corran and me. I'm sorry."
"No, Ani… I am sorry. Please, don't leave me!" she begged. Her soul felt as if it was pulling out away from her under her skin. "You can't!"
"I have too," he answered more soundly than he expected. "Goodbye Tahiri." Bringing her hand to his lips, he kindly kissed it, gave her a reassuring smile and then strolled up the ramp. Tears fell down her cheeks as the door slowly closed. Then, it disappeared into the dark vacuum of space.
Just as Anakin was about to board Corran Horn's ship, someone called his name from behind him. Turning around he caught sight of Tahiri. Her eyes were swollen red with tears, looking as if she had not slept in days. Keeping his ground, he did not move.
"Anakin, I'm coming with you." She remarked strongly once she reached him.
Taking her hand, he shook his head in disagreement. "No, Tahiri. Not this time. This mission is only for Corran and me. I'm sorry."
"No, Ani… I am sorry. Please, don't leave me!" she begged. Her soul felt as if it was pulling out away from her under her skin. "You can't!"
"I have too," he answered more soundly than he expected. "Goodbye Tahiri." Bringing her hand to his lips, he kindly kissed it, gave her a reassuring smile and then strolled up the ramp. Tears fell down her cheeks as the door slowly closed. Then, it disappeared into the dark vacuum of space.