The Rising Force

by Lela333

The very first adventure Qui Gon and Leila Jinn have with Obi Wan Kenobi. and who is the dark Xanatos who threatens Obi Wan's chance of ever becoming Qui Gon's Padawan? based on Jude Watson's Jedi Apprentice Books. Book 1. Finished!

13. Chapter 13

There was a sudden roar and the pirates parted.

The pirate captain charged forward.

The Force tapped Qui Gon's shoulder and he turned. "Leila!" The instant the name flew out of his mouth, he wished that he had said nothing.

Leila stopped and turned.

The pirate raised his blade and smacked her with it.

Qui Gon could only stare, frozen, as his daughter's small body twisted and flipped through the air. She slammed into the side of the ship and slid to the floor, leaving a smear of blood on the wall.

The floor lurched as the pirate charged at Qui Gon and Qui Gon snapped out of his shock to meet the captain. The huge Togorian weighed four times as much as a man. The pirate almost fell but recovered in time to raise his vibro-ax again. The blade bit deep into Qui Gon's right shoulder, driving him to the floor.

Qui Gon gasped from the searing pain. His whole shoulder and arm burned as if it where on fire. Behind the pirate, Qui Gon heard the sound of peeling metal. The seals to the hold had ripped apart. Wind howled down the hall as the ship's air screamed away.

Leila's limp body began to slide slowly down the hallway.