Chapter 10 -Running-
Luke found himself running towards the sight. 'It will be a welcome change in scenery if it is indeed a town or trading post of some sort,' he fleetingly thought.
About half an hour later, he could see it a lot better now. Maybe he would be welcomed once they found out who he was… After all, he had risked his life, his very soul, when he had confronted Darth Vader and the Emperor, two of the greatest threats to freedom, and had survived. Not only that, but he had witnessed their deaths, had a part in the events that led up to their ends.
'What if they were loyal to the Emperor?' he thought, frowning and slowing his pace. He had nearly forgotten that there had been many who had been loyal to the Emperor, in spite of the lack of freedom that resulted from his 'reign of terror'.
"Hey, you! Stop right there!"
The owner of the voice sounded demanding, yet unsure. He had seen someone or something moving near the horizon. Now that he had everyone else's attention, he hoped he was right, or else he may become a victim himself for what the rest would see as imagining things. None of the others seemed to have noticed the figure; otherwise they would have considered him to be too inattentive and therefore useless.
The figure came straight towards him, looking calmer than he felt. Suddenly he found himself wondering if he had indeed seen a figure at all and talking to himself about what was happening nearby.
Meanwhile, the figure just listened and then slipped off, unnoticed…
He suddenly felt a strong urge to just leave. He simply knew that something big was about to happen and that he should try to get away. 'Not without finding out what has happened to Maria!' he told himself. He no longer really cared about the object that she had risked her life to save. 'If it survived the last time, chances are it will survive this time. I can come back for it later,' he decided. Now that he was no longer worried about it, he went faster in his search for the one he owed his life to. At last, he thought he heard a moan, coming from the farthest dwelling from where he had started his search. Forgetting that it might not be her, he eagerly ran forward and dashed inside, hoping he had gone unnoticed…
AN: Sorry that I haven't updated in a while... (RL interference...)
Padawan Sydney Bristow: I intend to... RL tends to interfere with scheduled updates, though... I hope you continue to enjoy it!
seenthelight: Sorry, but length has been pre-established... Perhaps I should update more often, though? -nervously smiles, hoping reader agrees and does not decide to hurt author-
And now... The first installment of "Friendly Banter"...
Arami's review: Hi, I've finally got back to reading your story. It's an interesting plot, though I can say I prefer LOTR fics to Star Wars fics. As you well know, yours is the only one I read. The fire in the village is an interesting twist. I kinda like it -...gasps at the thought, oh well- It's just much more interesting. I wonder why these troopers were burning up villages anyway? What purpose does it fill to destroy a village of innocents? You my dear author have a twisted mind. There is no method for your madness. Haha! Well I'll try to keep up with your story but I'm not promising anything, I too am a student in college. Actually we go to the same college, where have I seen you? -shakes head thinking it over- Oh yah, Accounting 1&2 and economics. Study for the Elasticity test.
Namarie, Arami
JCPuzzler: Ha ha ha... Oh yeah. And Ha! (You are -so- very funny! lol)
Sorry... Maybe I should explain... I just read your review... I'm
even considering what I would say about it when I do my next post...
-thinks, smiles, winks- You, however, will have to wait and see...
-grins-
Arami: jcpuzzler,
Now who's the random one? My review wasn't that funny was it? -...slowly
dies from laughing-
I hope my review brightens your week, I am here to entertain people. You
most especially -> though teasing you is more of a bonus -...haha! Well
I'll try to keep up with the story just so I can give you reviews based on
the chapter and my current moods. -BE AFRAID BE VERY AFRAID,
BWAHAHA!... -smiles evilly-.
JCPuzzler: Three words: You are evil!
-smiles innocently and backs away slowly from the Evil One-