Open or Closed
Allie Helms
Chapter Twelve
Scars of War
War doesn't decide who is right it decides who is left.
We were put in the same call, and it was hard and cold. Again it smelt of dirt, and it was dark. There was a bench on the left wall made of mud. "I'm gonna be executed," I said. "Wow I didn't think I'd be able to say that."
"It's not a good thing," Padme said.
I looked at her, "yes, I know, but I didn't think I'd be able ever to say that."
"Well, right now I don't want you to die," Anakin said.
I looked over at him, "Annie I'm not afraid to die you know that."
He shook his head, "Yes, well I'm afraid for you."
I just smiled. I had a plan, but I kept it to myself.
A couple hours later they took us from the cell, and lead us down numerous mud constructed hallways to the opening of the arena. They chained up to a type of chariot. I was in the middle of Anakin, and Padme.
"Don't think about anything," I said talking to myself. "Except the task ahead. Helena help me breathe, even though you're dead. Rest in peace."
"Rest in peace," Padme said. I looked over to her and she smiled.
"Rest in peace," Anakin replied.
I looked over to him and deeply kissed him, "I love you."
"I know," I replied.
A dinosaur like creature pulled the chariot. As the buggy began to move the sunlight hit our faces, and blinded our eyes. I saw four pillars, and Obi-wan was chained to the first one. As I got off the chariot and the bug guard chained me to the second pillar I greeted Obi-wan, "Hello Obi-wan!"
He looked at me like I was crazy for giving him such a greeting, "I see you got my message."
"Yup! And then we came to save you," I responded.
He looked up to his restraints, "Well, you've done a good job so far."
"Thank you," I said. "Everything is going as planed."
"Oh! You planed this?" he asked.
I looked at him, "Shh! It's about to start." He just rolled his eyes.
The head of the Geonosians spoke with clicks, and slurs. After he spoke the people in arena cheered. Then the cadges opened, and out walked my demon.
The wondrous blue and green feathers of a peacock were all I could see until it stepped into the light. The slithery forked tongue of a lizard slipped in and out of the lion's mouth, and that mouth was attached to a lion's head, complete with mane. There were wings attached to the body of a black horse. It was all my demons in one. The beast didn't need encouraging pokes from the elctrospears of the Geonosian guards to charge towards me.
I struggled with my cuffs, and finally slipped my thin wrist through them. I quickly climbed to the top of the pillar, and the beast was still charging. I quickly spread out its wings, and I quickly ignited my lightsabers and cut off its wings. I then looked up to the box of the arena, and I saw Dooku horrified. "Should have thought of that huh?" I asked. He just got angrier.
I looked down at the creature, and saw that it was starring up at me. Its eyes were scared, and sad. I realized this animal was tortured, and made to fight. I quickly jumped down to the ground, and I ran my hand through the beautiful mane. "I'm sorry buddy," I said. It began to lick its wounds. I could tell he was hurting, so I did what I had to do, and put it out of its misery.
I then looked over to a rhino like creature charging towards me with Anakin taming it. "You still have impeccable timing," I said smiling. I jumped up to the animal's back, and we took off. We went to Padme, and took out her ugly looking creature, and then went and picked up Obi-wan.
"Still apart of your plan, Lady Jedi?' he asked.
I shook my head, "No, now I am just winging it."
"What!" he screamed. "I thought you had a plan."
"The key word being 'had," I said.
He ran his hand through his hair, "I can't believe this!"
"Oh! Trust me it's believable, master," Anakin said. Everybody got quiet as the distant sound of marching footsteps came closer and closer. The droid army of the Trade Federation, and of the Commerce Guilds met us at gunpoint. I quickly hid my lightsabers again.
"Three . . . two . . . one," I whispered, and all across the arena stands different colors of lightsabers lit up. "Told you I had a plan," I said.
"And I am sorry I ever doubted you," Obi-wan said.
I looked back at him, "Apology accepted. You know it is a very interesting thing . . ."
"Heads up!" Padme shouted cutting me off. Blaster fire filled the arena and the Geonosians started to empty out of arena.
"Who is up for some aggressive negotiations?" I asked. Two Jedi threw Obi-wan and Anakin lightsabers, and like a flash of lightening ignited mine.
The same essence filled my veins, and I moved with the force. I was alert of everything around me. I was force pushing droids, and striking them in every which way. One after another they came and I eliminated. I then came back to back with Padme, and Anakin. "All for one and one for all huh?" I asked. They just looked at me, "Never mind."
A chariot was speeding by and we all jumped onto that. Anakin and I were in the back, while Padme rode the scaly looking thing. It was great for a while until the dinosaur was shot. The whole thing toppled over, and we took cover in the overturned buggy.
I deflected shot after shot, and while I did I felt Anakin's presence everywhere. Inside me, around me, his love was everywhere. Just then the droids stopped, and Dooku spoke in his menacing tone, "Master Windu! You have fought gallantly. Worthy of recognition in the archives of the Jedi Order. Now it is finished . . . surrender and your lives will be spared."
"We will not be hostages for you to barter with Dooku," Mace replied disgusted.
Dooku wiped the smirk off his face, "Then, I'm sorry old friend. You will have to be destroyed."
"So Padme, what do you think about a diplomatic solution now?" I asked.
She looked at me, and got in a defending position, "Screw it." I laughed.
I turned to Obi-wan, "Ready for another one of my surprises?" I pointed up to the sky, and down came clone troopers of Kamino with Yoda in toe. He just looked at me. "Let's hitch a ride shall we?"
"We shall," Padme responded.
We got a ride on one of the fighter cruisers. The ship took off, and we made our way across Geonosis. We started to get hit, and I quickly held onto the craft.
About thirty minutes later we saw a small craft speed off, "It's Dooku."
We followed him, but couldn't shoot because we were out of rockets. We started to get hit by his so-called protection, and one fatal shot shook the craft with the strength of an earthquake, and Padme fell below. "Don't worry," I said to Anakin. "She'll be alright."
We finally got to the hangar, and Obi-wan, Anakin, and I leapt off the cruiser. "I have another plan. Go on ahead, I will wait for the opportune moment." They nodded and ran in.
I heard the moans and grunts of fighting. Twenty minutes later I knew Obi-wan had fallen. I slowly took the corner, and saw swirling lights of Anakin and Dooku's lightsabers. I jumped in the scars on my back stinging a little bit. "Here it goes," I whispered to myself.
A/N: Hey last chapter the song was Into the West by Annie Lennox. Hope you liked this chapter. And have fun. By the way I have a new story called Passport Gone Movie. It is really funny. Well love, peace, and soul to all my reviewers. I couldn't have done it without you!