Hey all! This is a really short chapter, the shortest I've ever written. but, I'm trying to prolong the story, and leave some good cliffhangers! But, with shorter chapters, the updates should come sooner, so little bit of good with the bad! As always, please read and review:-)

And now for...

CHAPTER 13: FORCE BONDS TOO STRONG

Laila followed her former Master on board what he called the "Death Star". She had tried to sneak into her old room to gather her final belongings when Vader caught her (in an unusually good mood) and told her he wanted to show her something, the Death Star.

Laila's eyes darted around; she had heard of the planet-destroying battle station but had never gone on it. This was the thing that had obliterated Leia's home planet, Alderaan.

Vader looked over at Laila, trying to guess at what she was thinking, it wasn't working. He wondered if Palpatine's plan was going to work. As he looked at Laila again, he saw her toying with the japor snippet.

Vader searched out for Luke's signature and noted that his ship was very close. He had fled from Endor in a weak attempt to save his friends.

Vader led Laila into the throne room where Palpatine was already waiting.

Palpatine smiled when he saw Laila, "Laila, my dear, welcome," he spread his arms wide to show the large scope of the room before his face turned sinister, "welcome to hell!" he shouted as he shot forth Force Lighting at Laila.

"Ahh!" Laila screamed as she hit the floor in anguish. Vader could only watch.

"Ahh!" Luke yelled and his ship swerved. His body felt like it was being ripped apart. His close bond with Laila told him where she was and he was shocked to find that it was the same place he was already headed, Vader, he thought in disgust. His mind was already reeling with what he would do to Vader should he hurt Laila.

Palpatine stopped the lightning and slowly walked over to where Laila was still on the floor, "Perfect, my dear. Now on to Stage 2."

"Stage 2?" Laila asked weakly.

"Yes, Stage 2. You see, when I hurt you, your cry rang out through the Force, and straight to your beloved Luke. And now, he's going to come running to save you, and straight into our trap!" he rubbed his hands together gleefully as a button started flashing on his overstuffed chair.

"Seems he's made good time. He's already here."

"No!" Laila yelled. Amazingly, she stood up and reached for her saber, the purple one, and charged for Palpatine. Vader quickly blocked her with his own crimson saber.

Palpatine stepped back, "I think I'll go collect Mr. Skywalker." And he walked out of the room.

Laila and Vader started to fight, their sabers clashing against each other. Their speed was incredible. Vader could tell she was getting weak, the Force Lightning starting to have an effect.

"I don't want to do this to you, Laila!" he yelled at her, "Come back to the Dark! Feel the power!"

Laila shook her head violently, she could already feel the dark presence coming over her, "No! The light is better! Stay in the light!"

Vader knew he had to get her to succumb to the Dark Side once again, "You'll never be strong enough in the light! Never! It's what your family would want!"

Laila surged forward at the mention of her family, "I have no family! You took them away from me! I know the truth, Vader," she gritted her teeth, "I know you kidnapped me from them! They loved me! Just like Luke does!" she pushed harder, but Vader had the upper hand and knocked her to the ground.

He held his saber to her neck, "I hate to do this, Laila."