Disclaimer: I forgot this in the last chapter. I don't own Star Wars or any of it's characters; they all belong to the almighty movie-god who is George Lucas.
To Give Up The Order"What did you just say?" Anakin asked, suddenly taking this mere child very seriously. "You know how to save her? How? You have to tell me…"
"Alright…" Mathius nodded with a shrug.
A few minutes passed in silence before Anakin exclaimed, "Well, are you going to tell me or are you just going to stand there?" he was halfway in between anger and impatience, both bad things according to the Jedi-Code.
"Oh, yeah, right!" Mathius said, jumping a bit in surprise when Anakin started to talk. "The only way to save Padme is to do nothing."
This time it was Anakin's turn to roll his eyes. "You want me to just sit around and wait for Padme to die? That almost convinces me to join Chancellor Palpatine you know…"
Anakin was looking this child over; he knew this Mathius boy wouldn't be considered a child for much longer. In fact, this child had apparently done very well in tests and such and would probably be a Jedi-Knight in only about three years.
Mathius reminded Anakin of himself at that age, going through the various tests he was given, flirting with girls, and even of course getting to fight with a light-saber, but Anakin didn't have time to notice all of this because he just wanted Padme to be okay.
"Yes, I understand my quoting wasn't exactly top of the line, Master Skywalker, but you have to listen to me!" the small child pled with him.
"Palpatine is an evil, evil man, Master Skywalker, and joining him will not save your Padme, trust me!" Mathius begged.
"And how did you get this kind of information?" Anakin asked calmly. Although he didn't want to admit it, the thirteen-year-old had Anakin just waiting on the tips of his toes to speak…
"Master Skywalker, sir, I foresaw it in a prophecy sir, and though you may see it as a childish dream, no such dream spoke to me!" Mathius said, going down on one knee; he was out to convince Anakin like the filthy cart-people of Tatooine were always out to sell their wares, no matter what.
"A prophecy?" Anakin asked, fully on his guard now. He wasn't too sure what was truth and what were false words. "Tell me this prophecy and I may believe you…"
"Alright," Mathius said, taking a bit of a deep breath; the prophecy had been slightly long, on his part.
"The prophecy said, three paths can the chosen one go; one path slight happiness, one to it's full and the last one none. The first path is a neutral one. The chosen one will save many of peoples lives upon this course, including his own and his truelove's life."
" The second path will lead the chosen one to happiness. He will have saved many lives down this path, including his own and his truelove's, and will find absolute happiness, but at the price that he will never be a Jedi again."
" The third path for-tells of misery and loneliness; the chosen one will surely be demised on this path. His truelove will die down this path, though this path will seem the right choice to him. Many will die, and in the end, though the chosen one will fulfill his prophecy as in every path he lies towards, it will be in a most wretched way…" Mathius finished with a nod.
"And all of this is true?" Anakin questioned one last time; he had actually believed it, and he almost understood.
"Yes, it's all true, Master." Mathius nodded with a bit of a bow.
Anakin looked around them with a sigh and a nod and said, "I will go warn the Jedi-Council of Palpatine. Then after I warn them, I want to discuss this with you."
"Alright." Mathius said with another nod of his head. "Meet me in my office! It's the first spare room to the left of the second corridor on your right."
"Okay." Anakin nodded. "I'll be there."
"Thank you, Master Skywalker." The boy said, getting on one knee in a bow.
"Why do you keep calling me master?" Anakin asked, beginning to back away; he had to warn the council immediately, after all.
"Well, I dunno, Master Yoda was going to make me your apprentice next year, when they make you a Jedi-Master, so why not call you master now?" Mathius shrugged.
"Good point. Well, good-bye, Young-Master Mathius." Anakin called off to him, running towards where he hoped the council (or at least one Jedi) would be…
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