Ani's eyes glowed soft and tender, searching her face as he spoke. His words were growing louder. More forceful. She couldn't understand. She moved away. Away from him. Away from it. His eyes hardened. He screamed. Her heart stopped pounding.
It stopped.
His eyes began to burn But not with love. Hatred Suspicion Murder She felt a crushing pressure on her throat. She couldn't breath. Someone was choking her. He was. He hated her. He was killing her. She begged She cried.
"Anakin!"
Her flailing hand was caught by one firm and calloused. A voice, anxious and weary whispered her name.
Obi-Wan.
"Padme, it is safe. You are safe. Your children will be safe." She whispered one name then another. "Please let me go back. I must find Ani. He doesn't understand. He doesn't know..."