Chapter Two- Deceptions
Deep in meditation, Vader felt for them. He searched for them through the Force, and found them preparing for a landing on very peaceful looking area. Not for long, he thought and patiently waited for Padme to be at a distance that she wouldn't be hurt...much. He had to teach her a lesson for leaving him. He always got what he wanted.
With a flick of his hand, a missile was launched and headed straight towards the ship. Stationed not very far away, the missile hit its mark within a few minutes and chaos erupted.
Behind the hard and steely gaze of Darth Vader, Anakin Skywalker cried out in agony and sadness.
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Even before the missile hit the ship, Obi- Wan could feel it. Pure instinct made him push the Senator and himself as far as he could go just as ship blew into a million pieces. With help from the Force, he was able to help Padme have a safe landing, but he suddenly felt a sharp pain in the back of his head. Before everything went black, he could only think of one name... Anakin.
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She felt a sudden shove and was thrown into the air. A second later, all she heard were the sounds of chaos and screams of terror. What happened, she thought frantically. Sabe? Dorme? Obi- Wan? Where is everyone? All she could remember was being thrown into the air and slowly floating down to the soft grass.
As she struggled against dizziness, she sat up and inspected her surroundings. Well, this certainly isn't the quiet solitude I was expecting, she thought. She found Obi- Wan unconscious with a nasty looking bruise on the back of his head. She looked around for her handmaidens and only Sabe and Dorme...where were the others? Who could have done such a horrid thing? But she knew the answer even before she asked herself the question. Who else but the great Lord Vader? The only person that could find out where they were with such precision...only with the help of the Force. She knew that he would be coming for her soon, but did he really intend to kill her? Or was it just a warning?
"Obi- Wan, you must awaken! We are in grave danger!" She pushed his arm a little to wake him. For a moment, she thought he had already passed on. It was only the flutter of his eyes that gave her assurance.
Groggily, Obi- Wan awoke and lifted his head. Wincing, he said, "Senator...I am greatly relieved that you are alright. We must hide you! I can feel him...he is heading here right now!"
"No! I have to search for everyone else! Look at what has happened, Obi- Wan. I cannot just let this go and leave without helping. I don't care if he's coming!"
"Milady, I know that you care for everyone, but right now, your safety is the number one priority. I will personally help everyone, but we have to take you to safety first! They would only want your safety before theirs!"
With one last look at her faithful handmaidens, she allowed him to lead her to the house that she was to stay.
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Obi- Wan's first thought when he saw the house was about the man that was lived there. Why wasn't he there waiting? He was sure that the man said that he would be waiting for them at the front of the house. Odd, Obi- Wan thought, but there's no time to go into such matters. He probably heard the explosion and ran in for cover.
As he hurried Padme along, he suddenly felt the sensation that he was being watched. He searched for any Force signatures that should not be there. Nothing.
Just as they reached the steps, a slightly frazzled looking maid open the door.
"Milady! We have been expecting you, but we were very worried when we heard the explosion. Our master is waiting for you inside." And with that, she took Padme's hand and led her in.
With the first step inside the house, Obi- Wan suddenly felt uneasy.
"Tsk, tsk, Master. I had higher hopes for you," said a voice that made his blood run cold.
A sharp pain inside his head caused him to reach out and try to call to Padme. To warn her that he was here. But before he could say anything, darkness enveloped him.
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As the maid led her up her winding stairs, she caught a glimpse of a slumped figure on the couch. That must be the owner of the household. Now that she was safe, all she hoped was that Obi- Wan was out helping everyone.
"These are your quarters, Milady. Our Master will meet with you shortly." With a bow, she closed the door.
Padme couldn't help but glance out the windows and out toward the field. Everything was just like it was before. Where was Obi- Wan she thought frantically...he must hurry to save them! But she still didn't see a figure running out there.
She heard a quiet creak as the door opened behind her. Good, she thought, I must explain to this man that I have to go outside immediately! But a familiar sensation overwhelmed her.
"My love...it's so nice of you to drop by," said an icy cold voice.
TBA
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