A Son's Revenge – Chapter 12
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GEORGE LUCAS IS THE OWNER OF ALL…
Luke felt confused and scared. "I…know that…
you are as surprised as I am." Luke spoke in a low voice, still with great amount of fear and confusion from the revelation.
For the first time in years, Vader was at a loss. He had no choice of words to say. He tormented and hated his own flesh and blood, was about to commit the most terrible and cruel punishment against his own son! His heart was still beating fast, he wasn't sure the respirator could keep up with the adrenaline jolt…
"I never knew you existed." Vader finally spoke.
"And I vowed to kill you to avenge my father…not knowing the truth." Luke replied with pain, he could not stop the tears to come.
Vader placed his hands over Luke's face to wipe the tears, instinctively Luke backed away.
"I am not going to harm you…anymore…Luke." Vader said as he reached for the young man's shirt.
When Vader removed the shirt the sight of his son's injuries now terrified him… he had one who caused it.
"Luke, I am going to ask you… open your mind to me…I will help you to heal these wounds."
Luke gave a deep breath. His heartbeat was fast.
"Okay," he replied with a hint of fear. He gave a deep breath,
"I'm ready."
Luke wasn't too confident, his father sensed resistance to the mind connection.
" Trust me… my son, I will not harm you, Luke." Vader's voice echoed within his mind.
"I am sorry…I think that …I'm still." Luke wouldn't finish. Vader understood that the boy was still scared and he was feeling guilty for what he had done to his son.
"Apologies are not necessary, my son. I will help you now."
Luke opened his mind…and gently his father made the connection… the healing process began…
Their connection with the force was powerful…
Leia was sleeping on her cell when she woke up…and she sensed a powerful feeling… what was it? She thought herself… she was not afraid anymore, she had hope…
MED CENTER
Vader helped Luke to ease the pain. His wounds were still visible, but some had actually healed. He felt at peace when he woke up and Vader was still by his side.
Luke had a slight impression that the dark lord was crying? Could that be?
"How do you feel, my son?" Vader asked with a slow voice. The vocoder couldn't show compassion but Luke felt it.
"I feel better, father."
It had been the second time that the word "father" had been uttered and it pierced through the dark lord's heart.
"What is going to happen to me?" Luke asked with some concern.
Vader was still at a loss. If his son stood trial he would be executed. He was the Emperor and he had to enforce the law…
"Let's not talk about this now, Luke… I will make some arrangements."
"Thank you for stopping my pain." Luke said humbly, Vader felt another jolt of guilty.
"I am sorry for causing it, my son."
"I have a favor to ask." Luke said.
"What is it?"
"My friends, could I see them?"
"I'll see to it." Vader replied. He was thinking about the Princess, her boldness in confronting him and also thanks to her his son's identity had been revealed. That was something else…he could not understand what the Force was trying to tell, but the Princess presence was somewhat, disturbing…
"I must attend to the some important affairs, my son. I will return." Vader said.
"I understand, father." Luke replied and closed his eyes to rest.
CORUSCANT…
The admirals, generals and imperial moffs gathered under the orders of Emperor Vader. There was an announcement to be made and broadcast through the holonet throughout the galaxy…
Emperor Vader did not prepare a speech, he already knew what he had in mind…
"I have a plan that will destroy the rebel forces once for all."
"Share it with us, my emperor." Replied one imperial general.
" I have found a weakness amongst their highest ranks and I will explore it."
They keep looking with great attention.
Vader continues. "I will be training one of them in the Sith arts."
"You have found someone fit, my lord?" asked.
"That is wonderful, your highness!" one of the commanders spoke.
"My Lord, may I ask you who will be?"
"The one I hold in custody for the death of Emperor Palpatine,
Luke Skywalker."
"But I thought he was going to be executed." A young commander replied.
Vader turned to the man, furious. "Are you questioning me?"
The man paled and immediately dropped to his knees.
"No, my lord, please forgive me."
Vader could feel the tension amongst the imperials, they knew what meant to displease the dark emperor. The young commander lowered his head and closed his eyes, expecting death. Vader entered his mind and learned he was already mourning for the child he would never see. By invading the commander's mind he saw the face of a young woman, pregnant. The commander's wife. It startled Vader because it brought him old memories, opening old wounds.
Something wonderful has happened…Ani, I'm pregnant…
"Rise." Vader ordered, the commander slowly got up, shaking.
Everyone in the room was surprised by Vader's forgiveness for the commander.
"Forgive me for my insolence…my lord."
"Apology accepted, sit down."
"Go, now. This is my new order, you are to return to your posts and do not engage in any confrontation with the rebel fleet. If they attack you may defend yourself, but we are not to attack, understood?"
"Yes, your highness." All imperials responded in one voice, they all bowed to Vader and left.
Vader was disturbed with his own actions. Did the existence of his son has somehow awakened Anakin Skywalker?
No…
He is Darth Vader, Dark Lord of the Sith! And now he will have a worthy apprentice: Luke Skywalker will become a Sith! This were the thoughts that went in the mind of Vader as he headed towards the Med Center.
MED CENTER
Luke was pondering the latest events… Darth Vader, my father!
"Ben, why didn't you tell me?" That was the question on his mind all along…
He was still scared. He longed for his father, but he felt the dark aura of Darth Vader as he entered his mind to heal him. He felt a possessiveness… He understood that the dark lord wanted to claim him and turn him into his personal slave, he was not strong enough to fight such power he felt the blanket of dark surge inside Vader's soul, but he also felt the slight flicker of light, that belonged to the man he call "father"
Luke made a vow to himself: He will bring back his father from the realm of the dark side. He will be the son of Anakin Skywalker!
Darth Vader entered the room, Luke felt uneasy. He could sense
anger from the dark lord.
"Your thoughts betray you, my son. You will not dwell on such thoughts, do you understand?" Vader forced himself not to become violent, but his voice was terrifying enough for Luke to startle.
"I…I'm sorry, father." Luke replied hastily.
"I am Emperor Darth Vader, and you are my heir. This is not your choice it is your destiny, my son. I will teach you to behave and act as the heir of the empire, you must unlearn what you've learned from the Jedi, you were misguided and I will show you the right path!"
Luke took a deep breath. "Y-yes, father."
Vader left angered, he didn't want to hurt Luke again and he knew if he stayed he would do so…
The boy needs to learn!
Luke was afraid…very afraid. He sensed the dark possessiveness of Darth Vader… but he wants Anakin, Vader also sensed and it disturbed him…
"Then my father is truly dead…"
tbc….