Part Seven: Strike Me Down
: Strike me down, if you must, Jedi. It's too late for her. You cannot save her. You failed. Just like you failed to save your own Master. Pathetic. :
"No. What did you do to her?! Why did you do it?!" I demanded. Anger in my words.
: Give into your hate, Jedi. The Republic will fall because of it. Anger can be a great ally for you. :
"No, I can't. I won't." I fought the pain.
: Do not fight it, Jedi. The Dark Side beckons you. It is your destiny. It is the only love you need. :
"Nooooooo!" I dropped the lightsaber and fell to my knees. The creature gave a sinister laugh and dropped to his belly, approaching me like a snake.
: You are pathetic. It will prove to be your downfall. It's beginning to make sense. All the mistakes you've made, and will make. It will destroy everything. :
His breath was cold against mine. Again, I felt pinned. Trapped. Jar Jar stayed close to Sabé, protectively, but even he was frozen with fear.
: It's only begun. I will enjoy watching you fall. ...... Obi-Wan. :
The creature turned and descended into the cave. I felt my heart race with fear and anger. He knew my name. How? How did he know my name? He tried to kill Sabé. But he killed the other two handmaidens with no second thought. His warriors injured Rabe. You will pay for what you did. You will suffer for what you did. My hand shook vigorously and extended to the fallen saber. It seemed like I lost control, like another force was controlling my every move. My actions were not controlled by the Force, but by rage. By anger. I moved my hand in a deadly motion and struck the creature forcefully in the back of the neck. The creature cried out, but didn't fall and quickly disappeared into the darkness of the cave.
: Beware, Jedi. The Sith are everywhere watching your every move. :
I dropped the saber and fell to my knees again, crying. I felt the same darkness I possessed all those years ago. It felt like no one could save me. No one.
To be continued.....