What a busy day these three have been having! And yet, there is more about
to happen! Let's read on and see what happens next.
"What do you think will happen Obi-wan?" I heard her ask. I looked up to see her pacing in front of me, she looked really upset. I'm not sure I had ever seen her so troubled. "We've been waiting for a while now, and they still have not called us!"
"Calm down Sabe. It hasn't been that long," daddy sighed, he had been quiet for a long time. "What we just told the Council is really big. They have never seen a case like ours, so it will take a while." He looked really stressed, but I don't really understand why. Everything had happened so fast today, and they really didn't tell me what is going on.
"Why are we waiting?" I heard my voice before I realized that I had spoken. "Why are those men making us wait?" My mom turned quickly, and she sure doesn't look happy. My dad is shaking his head and I can tell. They don't want to tell me what's going on, I'm not sure they know how to.
"Well, you see . . ." She just stopped talking. Why does she always do that? "I don't know how to explain this." She mumbled over a whisper, of course I heard her.
Now I'm looking to my father, the man I just met less than an hour ago. He seems to get the hint, "A lot of things have happened today, it's hard to explain because most of this happened a long time ago. Everything was kept a secret from everyone until today." I liked him from when I first met him. He can explain things well, so that I can understand. But I still don't understand.
"What things? You know, you never told me what is going on!" my mom is glaring at me, but for once I don't care. Don't I have a right to know what's going on? I've always been good and polite, but right now that doesn't matter, I'm going to find out what is happening!
I'm fuming now, and they know it. In fact, my dad is looking at me strangely. He's starting to freak me out.
"Please calm down, honey," I love it when he calls me honey! "We'll try to explain this as well as we can. Sabe, sit down now, let's tell her the story." He's looking at my mother with pleading eyes, but she is annoyed now. I don't think I've ever asked what the 'whole story' is, not until now.
My mom is rolling her eyes, she can't resist him. She slowly sits down beside him and they are quiet for a couple moments. What if they decide not to tell me?
"Arsinoe, it all started seven years ago, way before you were born, and before I had ever met your mother." He paused and she grabbed his hand, I know they are very much in love. "Me and my then Master were given a mission where we had to assist the Naboo government, specifically the Queen. The Trade Federation had some issues with her, but me and Qui-Gon Jinn helped resolve that, I'll tell you more of the story another day." That's the whole story? I thought he would tell me more than that . . .
"I'm not done." Okay, that is the second time he answered my question. And both of them I had only thought in my mind! "I'm sorry Arsinoe, I'll stop doing that."
"Why do you know what I'm thinking? It's really weird!" he's laughing at me now!
"Well, The Viceroys from the Trade Federation overtook the palace and we had escaped from the planet. But the Queen's ship was hit and a part was damaged. We ended up on Tatooine and Qui-Gon put me in charge of the ship while he looked for the parts we needed." My mom is smiling, she looks happy.
"Padme had left me onboard the ship. She used me as her decoy, a stand in when needed." I know Padme, my mom works for her. "Nobody knew that I was disguised as the queen, not even the Jedi! I didn't think we could pull it off, but we did. Anyway, that night we were stranded on the ship, me and you dad got to know each other. We became friends and we started to like each other, then we fell in love."
"You know Arsinoe, as a Jedi there are certain rules that we have to follow. It's called the Code, and one of the rules is that all Jedi are not allowed to fall in love. We are not allowed to get married and have children." Suddenly I understood. Mommy and daddy weren't supposed to have me. I'm the cause of all this trouble! "Arsinoe, don't think that. This is not your fault so don't think that." He surprises me.
"You said you weren't going to do that. Please don't do that, I don't like it." I watch him as he frowns and shakes his head, he obviously forgot.
"I'm sorry. I forgot. Shall we continue with the story?" I nod me head yes, I really want to know what is going on. "When I left Naboo, after the whole problem was resolved, I didn't know that your mom was going to have you. She didn't tell me until today, but none of that matters, I know about my little girl now. I'll never let you get away now." My dad is hugging me now, I did not expect it.
"When we were in that room with the Jedi Council, we explained to them the story, and since he is not allowed to have children they are deciding what should happen. That is why we are waiting, and we're not sure how long it is going to be." Maybe I was wrong to be mad, that really is a complicated story. Well, at least I know it now. "I'm sure that it won't take to long. Well, I hope that it doesn't."
Suddenly, I can hear an old door opening not to far from here, could it be?
"MR. Kenobi, will you join us now." A small green figure is approaching us; I think his name is Master Yoda. But wait a second, should daddy be called Master Kenobi, not Mr.! "We would like to discuss this matter further." Now what is happening?
"Yes, of course." Daddy replied in a low tone, things aren't looking good. "My Family will be joining us as well, just letting you know." Now I'm watching Yoda's expression, and it does not seem to bother him.
"Understandable, that is." This Yoda character talks funny! Whoa, daddy is looking at me and he doesn't look too happy. Maybe I should pay more attention to what is going on.
Daddy is standing now and mommy, who has been quiet for awhile, is standing as well. The Yoda character is walking ahead of them and it looks like I should be following as well.
"Come, Arsinoe. We must go back to the Council room and speak with the Jedi Masters again." Mommy explained. Her hands are shaking as she reaches for mine. I accept the offer, because I know she needs comfort so do I. But what about daddy? I know he is trying to hide it, but he is really worried too.
Before I know it, we are inside the now dark Council room, it looks like they've covered the windows and dimmed the lights. The Jedi Masters are still seated in the same spots though.
I don't really like this room. I can tell that a lot, good and bad, has happened here. This room is meant for business, and it is not a friendly place. Oh, they try to make it seem nice and warm, but I know that is only a comfort for the guests. But not for us.
I'm watching the little green man as he waddles over to his chair; he isn't much taller than a baby. Obviously, we are waiting for him so we can begin this meeting.
"Obi-wan Kenobi, do you have anything else to add to your defense before we continue on with your sentence?" his voice is booming and he is less friendly with every word. Mace's eyes are dark, and he is begging to scare me.
"Yes, there is one thing." Daddy's voice is low and troubled. "I wish I could have told you sooner, and I would have, but I did not know of Arsinoe's existence until today. I wish that this did happen sooner, so it wouldn't seem like a scandal, when it could have been avoided. But, it didn't happen the way I want it to have happened. I missed out on my daughter growing from a baby into a beautiful little girl, and I cannot get that back." He's paused and it looks like he is deep in thought. "No matter what you decide to do with me, I choose my family over this life." I can hear a few startle gasps, and one is coming from my mom.
"You have put much thought into this Obi-wan Kenobi." They have not been calling him by his formal title all day. "Of course, that is expected for something as complicated as this."
"Startle us, you do. Chosen family over Order, you have. Why?" Yoda is asking daddy. Daddy is sighing.
"I have always known the rules to living this life, the life of a Jedi. Not until recently I had this sadness in my heart. It was an empty feeling, and I felt alone. But when Sabe and Arsinoe met with me today, that feeling seemed to diminish. Now, I do not feel it anymore." As I look at the faces of the Jedi, I can hear a quiet sniffle coming from my mom, she is crying. "I need to feel this love and I know that I cannot have it if I stay with the Order."
"I see." Master Windu's voice is quick and quiet. He still scares me. "Are you sure that this is what you want? For there will be no chance to change your mind after this."
All is silent in this spacious room, and the sound of my breathing is all I can hear. My daddy is thinking deeply, and everyone seems to be holding their breath with anticipation. "Yes. This is what I want. I want to be with my family for the rest of our lives."
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"What do you think will happen Obi-wan?" I heard her ask. I looked up to see her pacing in front of me, she looked really upset. I'm not sure I had ever seen her so troubled. "We've been waiting for a while now, and they still have not called us!"
"Calm down Sabe. It hasn't been that long," daddy sighed, he had been quiet for a long time. "What we just told the Council is really big. They have never seen a case like ours, so it will take a while." He looked really stressed, but I don't really understand why. Everything had happened so fast today, and they really didn't tell me what is going on.
"Why are we waiting?" I heard my voice before I realized that I had spoken. "Why are those men making us wait?" My mom turned quickly, and she sure doesn't look happy. My dad is shaking his head and I can tell. They don't want to tell me what's going on, I'm not sure they know how to.
"Well, you see . . ." She just stopped talking. Why does she always do that? "I don't know how to explain this." She mumbled over a whisper, of course I heard her.
Now I'm looking to my father, the man I just met less than an hour ago. He seems to get the hint, "A lot of things have happened today, it's hard to explain because most of this happened a long time ago. Everything was kept a secret from everyone until today." I liked him from when I first met him. He can explain things well, so that I can understand. But I still don't understand.
"What things? You know, you never told me what is going on!" my mom is glaring at me, but for once I don't care. Don't I have a right to know what's going on? I've always been good and polite, but right now that doesn't matter, I'm going to find out what is happening!
I'm fuming now, and they know it. In fact, my dad is looking at me strangely. He's starting to freak me out.
"Please calm down, honey," I love it when he calls me honey! "We'll try to explain this as well as we can. Sabe, sit down now, let's tell her the story." He's looking at my mother with pleading eyes, but she is annoyed now. I don't think I've ever asked what the 'whole story' is, not until now.
My mom is rolling her eyes, she can't resist him. She slowly sits down beside him and they are quiet for a couple moments. What if they decide not to tell me?
"Arsinoe, it all started seven years ago, way before you were born, and before I had ever met your mother." He paused and she grabbed his hand, I know they are very much in love. "Me and my then Master were given a mission where we had to assist the Naboo government, specifically the Queen. The Trade Federation had some issues with her, but me and Qui-Gon Jinn helped resolve that, I'll tell you more of the story another day." That's the whole story? I thought he would tell me more than that . . .
"I'm not done." Okay, that is the second time he answered my question. And both of them I had only thought in my mind! "I'm sorry Arsinoe, I'll stop doing that."
"Why do you know what I'm thinking? It's really weird!" he's laughing at me now!
"Well, The Viceroys from the Trade Federation overtook the palace and we had escaped from the planet. But the Queen's ship was hit and a part was damaged. We ended up on Tatooine and Qui-Gon put me in charge of the ship while he looked for the parts we needed." My mom is smiling, she looks happy.
"Padme had left me onboard the ship. She used me as her decoy, a stand in when needed." I know Padme, my mom works for her. "Nobody knew that I was disguised as the queen, not even the Jedi! I didn't think we could pull it off, but we did. Anyway, that night we were stranded on the ship, me and you dad got to know each other. We became friends and we started to like each other, then we fell in love."
"You know Arsinoe, as a Jedi there are certain rules that we have to follow. It's called the Code, and one of the rules is that all Jedi are not allowed to fall in love. We are not allowed to get married and have children." Suddenly I understood. Mommy and daddy weren't supposed to have me. I'm the cause of all this trouble! "Arsinoe, don't think that. This is not your fault so don't think that." He surprises me.
"You said you weren't going to do that. Please don't do that, I don't like it." I watch him as he frowns and shakes his head, he obviously forgot.
"I'm sorry. I forgot. Shall we continue with the story?" I nod me head yes, I really want to know what is going on. "When I left Naboo, after the whole problem was resolved, I didn't know that your mom was going to have you. She didn't tell me until today, but none of that matters, I know about my little girl now. I'll never let you get away now." My dad is hugging me now, I did not expect it.
"When we were in that room with the Jedi Council, we explained to them the story, and since he is not allowed to have children they are deciding what should happen. That is why we are waiting, and we're not sure how long it is going to be." Maybe I was wrong to be mad, that really is a complicated story. Well, at least I know it now. "I'm sure that it won't take to long. Well, I hope that it doesn't."
Suddenly, I can hear an old door opening not to far from here, could it be?
"MR. Kenobi, will you join us now." A small green figure is approaching us; I think his name is Master Yoda. But wait a second, should daddy be called Master Kenobi, not Mr.! "We would like to discuss this matter further." Now what is happening?
"Yes, of course." Daddy replied in a low tone, things aren't looking good. "My Family will be joining us as well, just letting you know." Now I'm watching Yoda's expression, and it does not seem to bother him.
"Understandable, that is." This Yoda character talks funny! Whoa, daddy is looking at me and he doesn't look too happy. Maybe I should pay more attention to what is going on.
Daddy is standing now and mommy, who has been quiet for awhile, is standing as well. The Yoda character is walking ahead of them and it looks like I should be following as well.
"Come, Arsinoe. We must go back to the Council room and speak with the Jedi Masters again." Mommy explained. Her hands are shaking as she reaches for mine. I accept the offer, because I know she needs comfort so do I. But what about daddy? I know he is trying to hide it, but he is really worried too.
Before I know it, we are inside the now dark Council room, it looks like they've covered the windows and dimmed the lights. The Jedi Masters are still seated in the same spots though.
I don't really like this room. I can tell that a lot, good and bad, has happened here. This room is meant for business, and it is not a friendly place. Oh, they try to make it seem nice and warm, but I know that is only a comfort for the guests. But not for us.
I'm watching the little green man as he waddles over to his chair; he isn't much taller than a baby. Obviously, we are waiting for him so we can begin this meeting.
"Obi-wan Kenobi, do you have anything else to add to your defense before we continue on with your sentence?" his voice is booming and he is less friendly with every word. Mace's eyes are dark, and he is begging to scare me.
"Yes, there is one thing." Daddy's voice is low and troubled. "I wish I could have told you sooner, and I would have, but I did not know of Arsinoe's existence until today. I wish that this did happen sooner, so it wouldn't seem like a scandal, when it could have been avoided. But, it didn't happen the way I want it to have happened. I missed out on my daughter growing from a baby into a beautiful little girl, and I cannot get that back." He's paused and it looks like he is deep in thought. "No matter what you decide to do with me, I choose my family over this life." I can hear a few startle gasps, and one is coming from my mom.
"You have put much thought into this Obi-wan Kenobi." They have not been calling him by his formal title all day. "Of course, that is expected for something as complicated as this."
"Startle us, you do. Chosen family over Order, you have. Why?" Yoda is asking daddy. Daddy is sighing.
"I have always known the rules to living this life, the life of a Jedi. Not until recently I had this sadness in my heart. It was an empty feeling, and I felt alone. But when Sabe and Arsinoe met with me today, that feeling seemed to diminish. Now, I do not feel it anymore." As I look at the faces of the Jedi, I can hear a quiet sniffle coming from my mom, she is crying. "I need to feel this love and I know that I cannot have it if I stay with the Order."
"I see." Master Windu's voice is quick and quiet. He still scares me. "Are you sure that this is what you want? For there will be no chance to change your mind after this."
All is silent in this spacious room, and the sound of my breathing is all I can hear. My daddy is thinking deeply, and everyone seems to be holding their breath with anticipation. "Yes. This is what I want. I want to be with my family for the rest of our lives."
Wow, what a huge decision! You're going to have to review so I'll know what you think. I'll update as soon as I get some reviews!