SneMa sat down abruptly almost missing the chair. BosJi just sat
there staring at where Tobias had been. Legna just ate her fruit as if
nothing happened. "So, who's up for a game of Rek'sh?" BosJi and SneMa
ignored Legna's poor attempt to start a conversation and a game. Quietly
BosJi cleared her throat.
"SneMa, my friend, may I have a talk alone, with you?" Numbly the blind girl nodded. Very carefully BosJi led her friend out to the hallway. Once out in the hall BosJi erupted with an outburst. "SneMa what just happened there? You and Tobias are great friends and you both are my friends! I am NOT going to stand by and watch you two fight! He only said the things he said, because.because. Well, damn it SneMa! Can not you see he loves you?!?!!? I know that you do not share the same feelings for him, but if he could he would give you all the stars in the skys! Why can not you understand that?" BosJi suddenly stopped when she noticed the shocked look on her friend's face. "Oh, SneMa, my dear dear friend, I do not like to see you upset. And it is torture to see Tobias upset. He really does care for you." After a few moments of silence SneMa finally spoke up.
"I know that the sudden change in Legna's attitude is unanticipated and out of character, but I just can't help trusting her. I want so much to stop fighting and become her friend. I just want this to be real."
"I think you can find better friends than her. Tobias has a point. I have a bad feeling about her. She means ill, and is maybe trying to find out your darkest secrets and use them against you. If I were you, I would steer clear of her. She does not mean well. I do not want to see you get hurt. Not like this." BosJi then hugged her friend.
"I appreciate what you and Tobias are trying to do for me, but I think I need to do this."
"Then you do what is right. But do not come running to Tobias when she hurts you." SneMa smiled. "Well, if you must then she is still in there waiting for you. Go join her, but a word of caution. Be careful." SneMa nodded and went back in to the mess hall.
"What was that about? I was afraid that I'd have to go looking for you."
"Oh, BosJi just wanted to tell me some things, it's not important really."
"Alright then. Are you going to eat your fruit?" At this SneMa ate the rest of her fruit and volunteered to take the bowls to the kitchen. Once done Legna and SneMa walked out talking about whatever struck their fancy.
Meanwhile Tobias was running through he exercises in the training room. He was trying to turn his anger into strength and energy. He flipped in the air avoiding an invisible light saber swing for his feet. Tobias landed cat-like on the mats a meter a way. Jumping up he advanced on his non- existent attacker. He fought as if his life was on the line. Swerving, flipping, ducking it was like he was going through a complex dance by memory. Never once did he hesitate. Forcing his "attacker" back, he then somersaulted over their head, landing a deadly blow to what would be their back. Some one applauded from the door. He took his blindfold off and turned quickly to the door, light saber at the ready but not ignited. The person standing at the door was a tall Jedi Knight, he wasn't quite sure if it was a woman or a man. Its height gave the impression of a man but its stance and long hair draped over its shoulder made one think it was a female. It wasn't until it stepped out of the sunlight. Tobias then saw that she was female, and his assumptions where confirmed when she spoke.
"Very well done, young sir. Tell me what is your name?" Tobias blinked a few times, hesitated, and then answered.
"Tobias Nimal." With this he bowed. The Knight smiled and said,
"I am called Nannya Keoma. At your service." With this she bowed deep and low, her hair fell in front of her face covering it from view. Tobias wasn't quite sure if he was actually seeing this. 'For some reason I know her, but from where? I don't believe I've ever heard of a Jedi Knight named Nannya Keoma. Stars! Where do I know her from?' Master Keoma cleared her throat regaining Tobias's attention.
"Oh, forgive me. I must have spaced out there for a minute. Were you saying something? I wasn't quite sure if you spoke or not."
"No, young Tobias I didn't. I will catch you later."
"Wait!" Master Keoma swung around so fast that her robes twirled and fluttered about her.
"Yes?"
"Um.my friend might want to meet you. She also might just listen to you."
"Really? Hmmm. I think I should have to. What is her name and how will I know her in a crowd?"
"Well, her name is SneMa Ersui. And she is the only pupil in the entire temple who walks around with her eyes closed all the time. If and when she opens them you'll see a milky glaze over them. She won't really look at you either."
"Well, I'll keep a look out for her. But, young Tobias I am afraid that I have a conference I must attend. Keep your training up, maybe someday a Jedi looking for an apprentice will choose you." She smiled and left.
As the week went by Tobias and SneMa still refused to talk, and SneMa was still friends with Legna. BosJi stayed neutral and it turned out that the Master Keoma was a really nice woman. She gave praise and encouragement to every one she met, even to some of her fellow Masters. Among all the pupils she was a big hit. But, Master Keoma wasn't able to find or talk to SneMa. SneMa on the other hand had no clue a new master was staying at the temple for a few months.
"SneMa, my friend, may I have a talk alone, with you?" Numbly the blind girl nodded. Very carefully BosJi led her friend out to the hallway. Once out in the hall BosJi erupted with an outburst. "SneMa what just happened there? You and Tobias are great friends and you both are my friends! I am NOT going to stand by and watch you two fight! He only said the things he said, because.because. Well, damn it SneMa! Can not you see he loves you?!?!!? I know that you do not share the same feelings for him, but if he could he would give you all the stars in the skys! Why can not you understand that?" BosJi suddenly stopped when she noticed the shocked look on her friend's face. "Oh, SneMa, my dear dear friend, I do not like to see you upset. And it is torture to see Tobias upset. He really does care for you." After a few moments of silence SneMa finally spoke up.
"I know that the sudden change in Legna's attitude is unanticipated and out of character, but I just can't help trusting her. I want so much to stop fighting and become her friend. I just want this to be real."
"I think you can find better friends than her. Tobias has a point. I have a bad feeling about her. She means ill, and is maybe trying to find out your darkest secrets and use them against you. If I were you, I would steer clear of her. She does not mean well. I do not want to see you get hurt. Not like this." BosJi then hugged her friend.
"I appreciate what you and Tobias are trying to do for me, but I think I need to do this."
"Then you do what is right. But do not come running to Tobias when she hurts you." SneMa smiled. "Well, if you must then she is still in there waiting for you. Go join her, but a word of caution. Be careful." SneMa nodded and went back in to the mess hall.
"What was that about? I was afraid that I'd have to go looking for you."
"Oh, BosJi just wanted to tell me some things, it's not important really."
"Alright then. Are you going to eat your fruit?" At this SneMa ate the rest of her fruit and volunteered to take the bowls to the kitchen. Once done Legna and SneMa walked out talking about whatever struck their fancy.
Meanwhile Tobias was running through he exercises in the training room. He was trying to turn his anger into strength and energy. He flipped in the air avoiding an invisible light saber swing for his feet. Tobias landed cat-like on the mats a meter a way. Jumping up he advanced on his non- existent attacker. He fought as if his life was on the line. Swerving, flipping, ducking it was like he was going through a complex dance by memory. Never once did he hesitate. Forcing his "attacker" back, he then somersaulted over their head, landing a deadly blow to what would be their back. Some one applauded from the door. He took his blindfold off and turned quickly to the door, light saber at the ready but not ignited. The person standing at the door was a tall Jedi Knight, he wasn't quite sure if it was a woman or a man. Its height gave the impression of a man but its stance and long hair draped over its shoulder made one think it was a female. It wasn't until it stepped out of the sunlight. Tobias then saw that she was female, and his assumptions where confirmed when she spoke.
"Very well done, young sir. Tell me what is your name?" Tobias blinked a few times, hesitated, and then answered.
"Tobias Nimal." With this he bowed. The Knight smiled and said,
"I am called Nannya Keoma. At your service." With this she bowed deep and low, her hair fell in front of her face covering it from view. Tobias wasn't quite sure if he was actually seeing this. 'For some reason I know her, but from where? I don't believe I've ever heard of a Jedi Knight named Nannya Keoma. Stars! Where do I know her from?' Master Keoma cleared her throat regaining Tobias's attention.
"Oh, forgive me. I must have spaced out there for a minute. Were you saying something? I wasn't quite sure if you spoke or not."
"No, young Tobias I didn't. I will catch you later."
"Wait!" Master Keoma swung around so fast that her robes twirled and fluttered about her.
"Yes?"
"Um.my friend might want to meet you. She also might just listen to you."
"Really? Hmmm. I think I should have to. What is her name and how will I know her in a crowd?"
"Well, her name is SneMa Ersui. And she is the only pupil in the entire temple who walks around with her eyes closed all the time. If and when she opens them you'll see a milky glaze over them. She won't really look at you either."
"Well, I'll keep a look out for her. But, young Tobias I am afraid that I have a conference I must attend. Keep your training up, maybe someday a Jedi looking for an apprentice will choose you." She smiled and left.
As the week went by Tobias and SneMa still refused to talk, and SneMa was still friends with Legna. BosJi stayed neutral and it turned out that the Master Keoma was a really nice woman. She gave praise and encouragement to every one she met, even to some of her fellow Masters. Among all the pupils she was a big hit. But, Master Keoma wasn't able to find or talk to SneMa. SneMa on the other hand had no clue a new master was staying at the temple for a few months.