Chapter 18
There was no end in sight to the battle between Qui-Gon and the Sith Lord. It was an endless battle of slash and parry. The King and Queen could only watch. It was hurtful. Their older son had already injured their younger one, and the older one was no fighting the younger one's master, while his son lay in state on the queen's lap. It was so overwhelming, and the worst part about it, there was nothing they could do about it. The Jedi Masters were just starting to regain consciousness. There was nothing anyone could do. He looked down at his grandson who was twitching ever so slightly. He felt something on his mind. A forth Jedi Master! But the odd thing was, was that it felt like he was in the jail. He turned and ran towards the jail.
His wife followed him with her eyes. She had to stay with her grandson. She had no clue what her husband had in mind. She looked toward Carlton who was sitting against a wall holding his wounded right arm. He looked like he was in a lot of pain. She begged her husband not to make that deal all those years ago. Carlton didn't deserve to be a Sith, he's a Prince. Princes should protect their people, not seek to destroy them. That is why she allowed the Jedi to take Qui-Gon all those years ago. The Jedi's rule is that children have no contact with their birth families at all. She made sure that Qui-Gon was the lone exception. She and her husband put spies in the Temple, as matinence workers. They were always watching over Qui-Gon making sure he stayed out of trouble. And when he was enough, he had them confess to the council and the young Qui-Gon was told who he really was and met his parents for the first time. He didn't seem too happy about being royalty. The Jedi had brainwashed him. And they were trying to unbrainwash him. Ben stirred, somehow she knew that Darth Nero was holding him in his grasp. She only hoped her husband came back soon.
King Nuri stepped into the jail. The guard on duty stood up and bowed immediately.
"Your Majesty," he said.
"I understand that your holding a Jedi Master here against my orders. Release him to me now."
The guard was puzzled, the warrant had his majesty's signature on it. "You signed it, my liege."
"No, I didn't." He paused as something made sense. "Carlton!!!" he screamed angrily.
"My Lord?"
"Release the Jedi Master immediately, and give him back his lightsaber."
"Yes, sir, right away, sir."
The guard ran to get the key to release the captive Jedi Master. A few minutes later brought out a very bewildered looking Jedi Master. "What?" he said in surprise to the presence of the King.
"No time to explain now. Just come on!" The King said as they ran towards the battle scene.
There was no end in sight to the battle between Qui-Gon and the Sith Lord. It was an endless battle of slash and parry. The King and Queen could only watch. It was hurtful. Their older son had already injured their younger one, and the older one was no fighting the younger one's master, while his son lay in state on the queen's lap. It was so overwhelming, and the worst part about it, there was nothing they could do about it. The Jedi Masters were just starting to regain consciousness. There was nothing anyone could do. He looked down at his grandson who was twitching ever so slightly. He felt something on his mind. A forth Jedi Master! But the odd thing was, was that it felt like he was in the jail. He turned and ran towards the jail.
His wife followed him with her eyes. She had to stay with her grandson. She had no clue what her husband had in mind. She looked toward Carlton who was sitting against a wall holding his wounded right arm. He looked like he was in a lot of pain. She begged her husband not to make that deal all those years ago. Carlton didn't deserve to be a Sith, he's a Prince. Princes should protect their people, not seek to destroy them. That is why she allowed the Jedi to take Qui-Gon all those years ago. The Jedi's rule is that children have no contact with their birth families at all. She made sure that Qui-Gon was the lone exception. She and her husband put spies in the Temple, as matinence workers. They were always watching over Qui-Gon making sure he stayed out of trouble. And when he was enough, he had them confess to the council and the young Qui-Gon was told who he really was and met his parents for the first time. He didn't seem too happy about being royalty. The Jedi had brainwashed him. And they were trying to unbrainwash him. Ben stirred, somehow she knew that Darth Nero was holding him in his grasp. She only hoped her husband came back soon.
King Nuri stepped into the jail. The guard on duty stood up and bowed immediately.
"Your Majesty," he said.
"I understand that your holding a Jedi Master here against my orders. Release him to me now."
The guard was puzzled, the warrant had his majesty's signature on it. "You signed it, my liege."
"No, I didn't." He paused as something made sense. "Carlton!!!" he screamed angrily.
"My Lord?"
"Release the Jedi Master immediately, and give him back his lightsaber."
"Yes, sir, right away, sir."
The guard ran to get the key to release the captive Jedi Master. A few minutes later brought out a very bewildered looking Jedi Master. "What?" he said in surprise to the presence of the King.
"No time to explain now. Just come on!" The King said as they ran towards the battle scene.