"You did very well back there young one. You fight very well and your vision helped keep us out of hot water," Eeth said coming over to Chae'la. She was in the main area playing with Anakin on the ground. The baby had slept for a little while but soon woke up complaining. Chae'la figured he was bored and grabbed some supply cans for him to play with. "I am going to suggest to the council that you be accepted into the order."
"Thank you Master Koth," Chae'la smiled up at the zabrak Jedi. Anakin getting frustrated that he wasn't getting paid enough attention to by the Jedi threw one of the cans at Chae'la, which bounced off her foot. She giggled and pushed it back to him. He decided he liked the game and continued to throw the cans at the young woman.
"Remarkable how advanced he is. He coordination is incredible for an infant," Qui-Gon said coming into the room.
"Yeah, lil' Ani is going to advance much faster than the other younglings his age. Aren't you, you little trouble maker," Chae'la giggled and tickled the little boy, who giggled with her. The giggling was infectious and Master Koth and Qui-Gon were soon smiling at the two being's antics.
Qui-Gon noticed Chae'la's skin glowing a bright gold that reminded him of his close friend Tahl. She also had gold skin. Tahl and him had grown up in the temple together. She had lost her sight a few years ago on a mission but she was still quite the formidable Jedi.
Soon the Jedi arrived at the temple. The Jedi went straight to the Jedi council, who were waiting for them. The debrief went well and Master Koth told the Jedi of his opinion that Chae'la be accepted into the order. The council then asked to see Anakin. Chae'la brought the little boy forward. Mace motioned for Chae'la to hand the boy to him. Anakin clung to Chae'la but with some smiles and soft words from Mace the boy was convinced to go to the master without too much fuss. The masters studied the boy silently for a while, before giving him back to Chae'la.
"Discus now we will. Wait outside for us to come to our conclusion you will," Yoda told the group that they would speak with them later.
Chae'la waited with Anakin for the council to decide their fate. Eeth was inside with the council and Obi-Wan and Qui-Gon went on their own ways with promises to visit Chae'la after the council meeting.
After awhile the council doors opened and Chae'la with a sleeping Anakin, entered the room.
"We have reached a decision. Both you and Anakin will be accepted into the Jedi. You are much too young to become a Knight, so Master Koth has agreed to become your master," Mace Windu announced to a very happy Chae'la. Chae'la bowed to the masters and to Eeth in particular before leaving the room.
"So starts our new lives Ani. We're Jedi now!"
End
To be continued in sequel Golden Skin.
Tahl has been called to the planet New Absolon, but Qui Gon has had a vision of her death. So both Jedi head to the planet. But not all is what it seems to be. Will Obi Wan, Chae'la and Eeth be able to get there in time to save the two masters and stay out of the trap the planet has set for them?