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Qui-Gon stopped dead in his tracks. The two Jedi Knights had been searching systematically through the Force deadened caves and as of yet had been completely clueless as to Kiana's whereabouts.
"Obi-Wan! I just heard her! Somehow she managed to connect to me. I don't think she realizes that she did, but she was calling for help. I was able to gauge what direction we must travel. Quickly! I fear something is about to happen!"
The Jedi Master took off toward his right, throwing caution to the wind. Obi-Wan, being in a sounder mental state than his Master knew that this was too easy. They had not yet been met with any resistance. Surely the Sith had some sort of back up!
"Qui-Gon? Don't you think we should be mindful of traps!? If we get caught in one, Kiana would have to suffer longer. We should be more careful!" The young Knight tried to say this without sounding like he was critisizing his former Master.
The man visibly slowed down. ~I have to calm down. I can't afford to do anything stupid that would prevent me from getting to Kiana.~ Qui-Gon thought to himself.
As they came around a corner, something fell from the overhead. Qui-Gon nearly didn't have time to dodge it and barely avoided being hit.
Obi-Wan skidded to a halt just behind him, looking at the object. "That could have done some substantial damage." He muttered, studying the large piece of reinforced metal sticking out of the floor.
Qui-Gon looked at him and nodded. "I am glad you mentioned traps, Obi-Wan. I was not thinking, I was letting my emotions guide me. But come..."
Once again they started off at a ran, but this time paying mind to their surroundings much better. They were running out of time, and somehow Qui-Gon knew this.
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"How precious! I can FEEL your fear, Pada-Jedi! Didn't those sticky Jedi Masters of yours tell you fear leads to the 'darkside'!" The Sith teased, still holding the vibroshiv to her midsection, putting a little more pressure with each second.
Kiana looked him in the eyes, and wouldn't look away. Her mind was stubborn, and wouldn't let her cry or beg, but her eyes were pleading with him.
Suddenly, there came the sound of pounding footsteps in the nearby corridor. The Sith looked at her and cursed. "You contacted him somehow, didn't you? DIDN'T YOU!!!"
His anger was palpable, and she grew even more fearful as his face turned an ugly shade of red with rage. "You will pay for this with your life. I would rather just KILL you then let HIM win!"
Kiana's face froze in a mask of fear and confusion. She awaited that fate he had mentioned and was surprised when it didn't come. She looked at the Sith closely, waiting still.
Aparently, he too was waiting for something. He didn't move the vibroshiv however. It still rested against her. The footsteps grew louder, and Kiana knew it was her rescuers. Unfortunately, she didn't think they could save her from her fate.
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Qui-Gon KNEW he was close, even if he couldn't feel Kiana. He rounded a corner and there they were. His Padawan was against the cave wall, arms suspended just above her head by binders.
He could tell she was in pain, but she didn't look seriously wounded. That was a relief. The relief was short lived when he realized who he was facing.
"Kriton? YOU did this? But you died years ago on Malastare?" The Jedi Master couldn't believe what was before his eyes. He had witnessed this mans death himself.
Kriton frowned. "No Jinn I didn't die. But you left me anyway. You left me to a world of pain and slavery. If my Master hadn't found me and discovered my Force skills, I'd still be a slave. It's all YOUR fault."
He looked at the Padawan beside him and increased the pressure on the vibroshiv till he drew blood. Kiana tensed, but didn't move for fear she would impale herself.
"Well, I have someone here I'm sure you care about. Revenge isn't why I've kidnapped her, but it WAS a plus. Since I can not get what I want, I'm going to ensure that no one else does. Say goodbye to your precious Padawan, Jinn."
Kiana's eyes snapped toward the Sith who was now with his back to Qui-Gon. The Jedi Master ignited his lightsaber and moved forward, only to be shocked by an energy field and knocked off his feet.
Momentarily dazed, the Jedi Master could only watch the back of his enemy who was completely obscuring his view of Kiana.
Kriton leaned forward and whispered in Kiana's ear. "Sorry it had to be this way kid. You're awefully cute and its such a waste." He pulled back, staring in her eyes and drove home with his vibroshiv.
Kiana's cry was short, but full of pain. Qui-Gon surged forward, batting at the energy barrier with his saber, anger boiling in him. Obi-Wan had only seen his Master this angry once before. When he had nearly died.
While he was very upset and worried for Kiana, he began searching for a way to deactivate the field, and left Qui-Gon fuming at the barrier.
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~No...No this wasn't happening!~ Kiana felt the blade being driven into her and she screamed in pain. It was a quick shout because he had withdrawn the blade already. But of course, that wouldn't be enough and she tried to move away as he thrust again.
This time, she made no noise. She couldn't, her breath was coming in short, spuradic gasps and she couldn't find the strength to move or make a sound.
Satisfied she would soon die, the Sith released the binders and Kiana slipped to the ground, leaving a trail of blood on the cave wall behind her.
Her hands tried to stop the bleeding, even though she didn't consiously realize what she was doing. She focused on breathing and slowly her eyes lifted to meet Qui-Gons.
The pain and anger in his eyes was so great, she resolved she had to try to hold on. If not for herself, for her Master. If she were to die, he would never forgive himself. And Yoda HAD told her she couldn't die if the Jedi were to survive. So she had a lot to live for!
//Master? Please!// She hadn't expected him to hear her, so she was surprised when his eyes widened. How had she done that? Hadnt the Sith said that only the darkside could be drawn from here?
Kriton turned toward her. "What? How did you DO that? You can't DO that!"
Kiana didn't know what she had done. Suddenly, the energy barrier lifted. Qui-GOn rushed forward and swatted at the Sith, who immediately ignited his own weapon and parried.
//Kiana? Can you hold on a little longer?// The girl's eyes darted to Obi-Wan. He grinned lightly, knowing her gaze was on him. //Somehow you managed to break the dampening powers of these caves, Kiana.//
She was in awe. Maybe the Sith was right and she DID have special powers. All of a sudden, and without warning, pain surged through her and she winced hard.
//I..I think...a little.// She replied. //I am losing a lot of..blood.// Kiana added, looking down at her tunic.
Her visions crashed down on her all of a sudden. She closed her eyes, trying to stop them. Blood, lots of it. Pain, dizzying pain. And of course her Master unable to reach her.
As suddenly as they had started, they stopped. Kiana let out a little breath and was rewarded with a sharp pain. She looked up just in time to see her Master miss a parry and he was forced to his knees by the Sith's blade.
She could hear flesh sizzle and she whispered, "No, Master!" She couldn't take this, couldn't let it happen. If only she could go back. Go back...suddenly it seemed so right, so easy.
Reaching out with the Force, Kiana jerked on something that felt right to her. Opening her eyes, she was surprised to see no one in the cave was moving. Obi-wan was posed in a graceful leap, still suspended in mid air. Qui-Gon's face was a mask of pain, and the SIth was ready to deliver a killing blow.
Realizing she had somehow stopped time, Kiana realized she could probably change it as well. So THIS is what the Sith wanted. Good thing hehadn't gotten it!
Using the Force, she turned the Sith's blade toward himself, and positioned Qui-Gon's saber in a killing blow. Slowly, she released her hold on that bit of the Force she had caught.
For a moment, she didn't think it would work. But Qui-Gon caught on immediately to what had happened. Yoda had told him of Kiana's powers, so he delivered the blow he had been positioned for. Much to the awe of Kriton.
But the SIth didn't have too much time to worry about it, or be angered because he was dead instantly. Qui-Gon turned quickly to Kiana.
Just in time to see her lose consiousness.
TBC
SO SORRY ABOUT THIS ENDING FOLKS, BUT I HAVE NNNOOO TIME TO GO ON RIGHT NOW. AND I HAVE TO PUT A LITTLE THOUGHT INTO WHAT I'M GONNA DO NEXT! LET ME KNOW WHAT YOU THINK, I LOVE ALL THE REVIEWING THAT'S BEING DONE!!!
oh..AND KENOBISGIRL...IF YOU LIKE OBI TORTURE, YOU CAN TRY READING MY OTHER STORY...WILLING SACRIFICE CUSE THAT'S SOON TO BE AN OBI-TORTURE ANGSTY FIC!! I'M NOT TO THAT POINT YET..BUT I WILL BE!!!
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Qui-Gon stopped dead in his tracks. The two Jedi Knights had been searching systematically through the Force deadened caves and as of yet had been completely clueless as to Kiana's whereabouts.
"Obi-Wan! I just heard her! Somehow she managed to connect to me. I don't think she realizes that she did, but she was calling for help. I was able to gauge what direction we must travel. Quickly! I fear something is about to happen!"
The Jedi Master took off toward his right, throwing caution to the wind. Obi-Wan, being in a sounder mental state than his Master knew that this was too easy. They had not yet been met with any resistance. Surely the Sith had some sort of back up!
"Qui-Gon? Don't you think we should be mindful of traps!? If we get caught in one, Kiana would have to suffer longer. We should be more careful!" The young Knight tried to say this without sounding like he was critisizing his former Master.
The man visibly slowed down. ~I have to calm down. I can't afford to do anything stupid that would prevent me from getting to Kiana.~ Qui-Gon thought to himself.
As they came around a corner, something fell from the overhead. Qui-Gon nearly didn't have time to dodge it and barely avoided being hit.
Obi-Wan skidded to a halt just behind him, looking at the object. "That could have done some substantial damage." He muttered, studying the large piece of reinforced metal sticking out of the floor.
Qui-Gon looked at him and nodded. "I am glad you mentioned traps, Obi-Wan. I was not thinking, I was letting my emotions guide me. But come..."
Once again they started off at a ran, but this time paying mind to their surroundings much better. They were running out of time, and somehow Qui-Gon knew this.
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"How precious! I can FEEL your fear, Pada-Jedi! Didn't those sticky Jedi Masters of yours tell you fear leads to the 'darkside'!" The Sith teased, still holding the vibroshiv to her midsection, putting a little more pressure with each second.
Kiana looked him in the eyes, and wouldn't look away. Her mind was stubborn, and wouldn't let her cry or beg, but her eyes were pleading with him.
Suddenly, there came the sound of pounding footsteps in the nearby corridor. The Sith looked at her and cursed. "You contacted him somehow, didn't you? DIDN'T YOU!!!"
His anger was palpable, and she grew even more fearful as his face turned an ugly shade of red with rage. "You will pay for this with your life. I would rather just KILL you then let HIM win!"
Kiana's face froze in a mask of fear and confusion. She awaited that fate he had mentioned and was surprised when it didn't come. She looked at the Sith closely, waiting still.
Aparently, he too was waiting for something. He didn't move the vibroshiv however. It still rested against her. The footsteps grew louder, and Kiana knew it was her rescuers. Unfortunately, she didn't think they could save her from her fate.
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Qui-Gon KNEW he was close, even if he couldn't feel Kiana. He rounded a corner and there they were. His Padawan was against the cave wall, arms suspended just above her head by binders.
He could tell she was in pain, but she didn't look seriously wounded. That was a relief. The relief was short lived when he realized who he was facing.
"Kriton? YOU did this? But you died years ago on Malastare?" The Jedi Master couldn't believe what was before his eyes. He had witnessed this mans death himself.
Kriton frowned. "No Jinn I didn't die. But you left me anyway. You left me to a world of pain and slavery. If my Master hadn't found me and discovered my Force skills, I'd still be a slave. It's all YOUR fault."
He looked at the Padawan beside him and increased the pressure on the vibroshiv till he drew blood. Kiana tensed, but didn't move for fear she would impale herself.
"Well, I have someone here I'm sure you care about. Revenge isn't why I've kidnapped her, but it WAS a plus. Since I can not get what I want, I'm going to ensure that no one else does. Say goodbye to your precious Padawan, Jinn."
Kiana's eyes snapped toward the Sith who was now with his back to Qui-Gon. The Jedi Master ignited his lightsaber and moved forward, only to be shocked by an energy field and knocked off his feet.
Momentarily dazed, the Jedi Master could only watch the back of his enemy who was completely obscuring his view of Kiana.
Kriton leaned forward and whispered in Kiana's ear. "Sorry it had to be this way kid. You're awefully cute and its such a waste." He pulled back, staring in her eyes and drove home with his vibroshiv.
Kiana's cry was short, but full of pain. Qui-Gon surged forward, batting at the energy barrier with his saber, anger boiling in him. Obi-Wan had only seen his Master this angry once before. When he had nearly died.
While he was very upset and worried for Kiana, he began searching for a way to deactivate the field, and left Qui-Gon fuming at the barrier.
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~No...No this wasn't happening!~ Kiana felt the blade being driven into her and she screamed in pain. It was a quick shout because he had withdrawn the blade already. But of course, that wouldn't be enough and she tried to move away as he thrust again.
This time, she made no noise. She couldn't, her breath was coming in short, spuradic gasps and she couldn't find the strength to move or make a sound.
Satisfied she would soon die, the Sith released the binders and Kiana slipped to the ground, leaving a trail of blood on the cave wall behind her.
Her hands tried to stop the bleeding, even though she didn't consiously realize what she was doing. She focused on breathing and slowly her eyes lifted to meet Qui-Gons.
The pain and anger in his eyes was so great, she resolved she had to try to hold on. If not for herself, for her Master. If she were to die, he would never forgive himself. And Yoda HAD told her she couldn't die if the Jedi were to survive. So she had a lot to live for!
//Master? Please!// She hadn't expected him to hear her, so she was surprised when his eyes widened. How had she done that? Hadnt the Sith said that only the darkside could be drawn from here?
Kriton turned toward her. "What? How did you DO that? You can't DO that!"
Kiana didn't know what she had done. Suddenly, the energy barrier lifted. Qui-GOn rushed forward and swatted at the Sith, who immediately ignited his own weapon and parried.
//Kiana? Can you hold on a little longer?// The girl's eyes darted to Obi-Wan. He grinned lightly, knowing her gaze was on him. //Somehow you managed to break the dampening powers of these caves, Kiana.//
She was in awe. Maybe the Sith was right and she DID have special powers. All of a sudden, and without warning, pain surged through her and she winced hard.
//I..I think...a little.// She replied. //I am losing a lot of..blood.// Kiana added, looking down at her tunic.
Her visions crashed down on her all of a sudden. She closed her eyes, trying to stop them. Blood, lots of it. Pain, dizzying pain. And of course her Master unable to reach her.
As suddenly as they had started, they stopped. Kiana let out a little breath and was rewarded with a sharp pain. She looked up just in time to see her Master miss a parry and he was forced to his knees by the Sith's blade.
She could hear flesh sizzle and she whispered, "No, Master!" She couldn't take this, couldn't let it happen. If only she could go back. Go back...suddenly it seemed so right, so easy.
Reaching out with the Force, Kiana jerked on something that felt right to her. Opening her eyes, she was surprised to see no one in the cave was moving. Obi-wan was posed in a graceful leap, still suspended in mid air. Qui-Gon's face was a mask of pain, and the SIth was ready to deliver a killing blow.
Realizing she had somehow stopped time, Kiana realized she could probably change it as well. So THIS is what the Sith wanted. Good thing hehadn't gotten it!
Using the Force, she turned the Sith's blade toward himself, and positioned Qui-Gon's saber in a killing blow. Slowly, she released her hold on that bit of the Force she had caught.
For a moment, she didn't think it would work. But Qui-Gon caught on immediately to what had happened. Yoda had told him of Kiana's powers, so he delivered the blow he had been positioned for. Much to the awe of Kriton.
But the SIth didn't have too much time to worry about it, or be angered because he was dead instantly. Qui-Gon turned quickly to Kiana.
Just in time to see her lose consiousness.
TBC
SO SORRY ABOUT THIS ENDING FOLKS, BUT I HAVE NNNOOO TIME TO GO ON RIGHT NOW. AND I HAVE TO PUT A LITTLE THOUGHT INTO WHAT I'M GONNA DO NEXT! LET ME KNOW WHAT YOU THINK, I LOVE ALL THE REVIEWING THAT'S BEING DONE!!!
oh..AND KENOBISGIRL...IF YOU LIKE OBI TORTURE, YOU CAN TRY READING MY OTHER STORY...WILLING SACRIFICE CUSE THAT'S SOON TO BE AN OBI-TORTURE ANGSTY FIC!! I'M NOT TO THAT POINT YET..BUT I WILL BE!!!
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