Open or Closed

Allie Helms

Chapter One:

A New Destiny

I had a life but I can't go back. I can't do that it will never be the same again. And I know I don't have anytime to burn.

As I awoke I didn't open my eyes. I felt two unfamiliar auras staring down at me. One was white with a tiny black cloud in the middle, and the other was a light green.

"Who is she, Master?" the white one asked.

"I'm not sure, but don't startle her Anakin," the green one responded.

Now I knew I was in no danger. My eyes flew open and I saw two men staring down at me. "Where am I, and who are you two?" I asked.

The two men looked very different from each other. The elder of the two wore a tan tunic with a brown cloak over his regular clothes. He also had a utility belt with some sort of weapon. He had a beard and brown slicked back hair. His brown eyes staring back in mine. His face was strong and wise.

My eyes then looked over into the blue smooth ones of the younger man. His face was fair, foolish, and strong. His hair was a short light brown. He wore a braid behind his right earlobe, and he too wore a utility belt, and a brown cloak that covered his tunic, which was black. He smiled slightly as his master began to speak, "I am Jedi Master Obi-Wan-Kenobi and this is my Padawan learner Anakin Skywalker. You are on a space cruiser to Courascant."

My eyes grew wide as the thoughts raced through my head, and questions began to form in my mouth but I didn't speak. As I thought my eyes wandered down to my hands as I slowly sat myself up. "Excuse me," an angelic voice spoke. I looked up and my eyes met with Anakin's. "But who are you?" he asked.

I smiled, "I don't know who I am, but I know my name."

"What is your name?" he asked still smiling at me. His smile was entrancing and lovely. I melted when I first saw it.

"November," I began. "November Rose Lee." He nodded, and I smiled. Just then and alarm went off.

"We're coming out of hyper space," Obi-Wan said rushing to the door. "Anakin say with her please."

"Yes, Master," Anakin seemed so serious. There was something different about him. He seemed scared, uneasy, and a little bit disturbed, like something was troubling him in a great way.

I couldn't help asking, 'What's wrong?"

He then looked at me a little unsure, "What?"

"Oh! Sorry I don't mean to pry, but you don't have to tell me. I don't expect you to." I said in a mild apology.

He smiled, "Where are you from?" he asked

"Oh trust me I'm not from around here," I said laughing a little at my own joke.

"What do you mean?" he asked.

I looked at him and I started to think of a way to explain it. "Well, I'm from the future. After the republic is gone, and everything," I answered.

"So, you know what is going to happen?" he asked a little bit more excited than he should have been.

"Well, I guess. I really don't know. But I have a question for you. Where did you find me?" I asked

"We found you just lying here on our ship. My master sensed the force in you. He said there was something very strong about you," I looked at him a little confused.

"Well, I don't want to go back," I said remembering what happened. That wasn't for me. I needed a new life.

"You won't be going back," Obi-Wan now stood in the doorway leading to the cockpit. "I sensed the force in you, and it was very strong. I didn't take your midichlorian count but I expect it to be high. At least as high as Anakin's is." I nodded. "I believe you to be the Lost Prophecy."

"The lost what?" I asked.

"The Lost Prophecy, nobody knows what it means. Not even master Yoda," Anakin answered.

"That is why it is so complicated," Obi-Wan explained. "We don't know what is going to happen to this person. Nobody knows except the Chosen One."

I cocked my head to one side, "Who is the Chosen One?" I asked already knowing the answer.

"Me," I looked over at Anakin. His sharp blue eyes were looking into my dark gray ones. They still seemed tense, and troubled. I nodded, but kept my eyes locked on his. I was hoping that a clue would come out of those eyes but nothing came.

Just then Obi-Wan spoke, "Well I will go see the landing through. We will go directly to the Council when we land. Be ready." I nodded. "Anakin stay here." He nodded.

When Obi-Wan left Anakin came and sat beside me on the bed. "Can I ask you something?" he asked.

I looked at him "You just did, but go ahead."

"I know we just met twenty minutes ago, but are we friends?" he asked

I gave a slight laugh, "Yeah sure." This was so unbelievable. I mean I saw the movies, and I knew what was going to happen, but now I was going to be added into the mix. This was beyond bizarre.

He gave me one of those genuine smiles, and I smiled back. Something then snapped in me, my smile turned to a frown, and I broke eye contact. "What do you think is going to happen to me?" I asked.

"I don't know," he answered. "But I promise that I won't let anything happen to you."

I smiled," You can't keep a promise like that."

"And why not?" he asked

I looked at him as serious as I could be and answered, "Because death is just another path . . . one that we all must take."

"She is right Anakin," we both turned and looked to see Obi-Wan waiting for us. "Now come on we have Council meeting to attend." So we got up and followed him off the loading dock, and out to the landing platform.

A/N: I hoped you liked it! I'm sorry for using an LOTR quote but it seemed like the right thing to say. LOL enjoy hopefully next chapter up by next week.