Marq and Qui-Gon ran among the swamps. They had been out in the forests of Chi for 3 hours. No enemies had appeared, nor Count Dooku.
" Marq!" yelled Qui-Gon
A hooded figure, but not the same the one Ari had faced, jumped from what seemed like thin air and challenged Marq. They circled each other. Marq struck first, aiming for his waist. Their lightsabers clashed. Qui-Gon joined the fight. Together they kept the figure pretty much under control.
" Who are you?" yelled Marq
The figure stopped and pulled down his hood.
" Talon Ry-Lyn."
" Aridine's father?"
" Yes. But of course you told her I was dead, Marquine."
" Don't you dare call me that Talon!"
" What? Do you not remember the summer on Telos?"
" That was differnet, I ended up killing Elle, which was my duty."
" I hated you for that but now I realize that you, a Jedi hated Elle."
" I did not hate nor will I ever!"
" That is hard for me to believe, Marq."
" Are you worknig for Dooku?"
" My father-in-law yes I am."
" I could feel the Darkside around you the momment you dropped." said Qui-Gon sternly
" Fine then. If you wish to fight this will loose you your ticket to Dooku."
" Marq, wait."
" I don't trust him, Qui."
Ari was fully recovered and going to classes as usual. She had turned 15 and in two weeks Obi-Wan would be 17. The pain of fighting of her feeling for Obi-Wan was getting harder. Espically in front of the Counsel...
Obi-Wan had the same problems. Except that he could keep his emotions to himself better. Yet he was lacking in control when he was asked questions.
Obi-Wan was in his chambers.
" Obi-Wan get out her right now."
" Siri?"
" No! It's Ari and we're going swimming!"
" Why?"
" I'm having a party for you."
" My birthday is in a week and it's only you."
" I'm exciting." said Ari opening his door
" Apprently you know the password."
" 7703387."
" Come in."
" C'mon we're friends and there's a pool outside okay!" laughed Ari
I wish we were more. Thought Obi-Wan
" Fine."
Marq did not trust the sly Talon Ry-Lyn.
She struck his shoulder.
They started the battle. Qui-Gon and Marq were too much for Talon. But Marq could not deliver the lethal strike.
" I can't do it Qui."
" Why.. what?"
" I.. I just can't I already killed his wife and he is Ari's father."
" He is evil Marq."argued Qui-Gon
" Please you kill him."
Qui-Gon stared at the mortally injured Talon Tarsurus Ry-Lyn.
He killed him as painless as possible.
They had to make camp. They settled for a small cave in the thick if the forests of Chi.
Don't panic. Thought Marq. Her mind was fighting.
You're a week late.
Sometimes that happens to women.
Just leave the Jedi know!
Im NOT pregnant.
Oh deal with it you are.
I can't be...
Really?
Marq started crying. She knew very well she was pregnant. Should she tell Qui-Gon?
Or should she have an abortion, but Jedi were pro-life. She knew this was the end, for her and Qui-Gon. Qui-Gon didn't deserve this...
" What was that?" whispered Qui-Gon
Both pulled out their lightsabers.
It was a message from Dooku.
The hologram read :
Marq and Qui-Gon.
Leave now from this place or else a padwan willl be " missing."
Oh and Marq, you are not pregnant.
Dooku laughed.
I made you believe you were!
" Marq?Did he really?"
" That doesn't matter! HE's not bluffing we need to get back to Corrasant, Obi-Wan is in danger."
" I feel it too."
The Jedi knew they should stay but they were still masters over their padwans, and they needed their help.
The pool was was huge and curled around the balconies and bulidings.. Other apprentices were swimming too.
" Free time?"
" I guess."
They found a secluded spot below Obi-Wan's balcony.
" Cool, the pool's lit up."
" Hey look Siri and Bant and fighting!"
They both laughed as Bant was dunked under by Siri.
" Hey when I came to your door you thought I was Siri."
" She used to visit alot, I guess I forgot."
" Frogot about me."
" Ari, I can't do this anyome!" yelled Obi-Wan
" Do what?"
" This! This pretending this being all fakey and forgetting how we really feel."
Ari pulled her self up to sit on the side of the pool.
" I know. But..."
KABOOM! A huge explosion blew up most of the pool. Anyone that wasn't hurt of killed pulled out their lgihtsabers, lighting up the dust and smog.
" Obi-Wan!" yelled Ari
He wasn't drownded and their his body wasn't anywhere, he was just gone!
Ari tried to sense him... she sensed danger. And Dooku!
She sped towards the streets, not bothering to dry of or change clothes.
" I'm coming with!" yelled Siri
Ari stopped.
" No Siri it's Dooku and this isn't your problem."
" I don't care Obi-Wan is my friend!"
" And he's my padwan." Said Qui-Gon appearing from an alley.
" Qui-Gon is Marq alright?"
" She's fine now I have an idea where he is."
They followed him as he ran.
" Where?"
" The Council."
" Why the hell would he be there?"
" It's safe and he senses you."
" You mean you."
" No Ari, he senses you are coming."
" That's weird." said Siri
" No crap."
Marq had gotten to him first. He was bleeding from his head and stomach.
Dooku was nowhere in sight.
" Obi-Wan!"
" No...loo- up."
It would be too late.
" I have to kill the boy, Marq." said Dooku calmly
" Never."
" Stupid but coruageous."
She fought well, but she could not take him. Marq died where she had belonged, the Jedi council.
Obi-Wan saw her final breath.
Ari! Thought Obi-Wan as he fell unconsious.