Chapter 4- To Choose
"It is our choices that show what we truly are, far more than our abilities."
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"No…no…" she mumbled backing away in mock surprise. "I should kill you.!" She screamed.
'Why? Because of a difference of view? That is what is wrong with the Jedi…they want to take me from you Eva……"
"I...i…I…" she ran from the room. She kept running until she made it to the Jedi temple. Even then she only slowed down since she was out of breath.
"M..M..Master Windu." She gasped when she caught sight of the man. She was leaning desperately against the wall and she looked as if she were about to pass out.
"Skywalk---Eva…What is it?" he asked leading her to a chair.
"Obi-Wan.", she breathed quickly, "Where is Obi-Wan?"
"He is fighting General Greivous."
"Pro..Promise me it'll be an arrest. Promise me you won't hurt him."
'Hurt who Eva?"
And in 9 simple words, she told him.
"Wait here Eva."
And so she did.
After awhile Anakin burst into the room where Eva was pacing.
"What did you do." He screamed.
"What are you talking about." , she asked on the verge of tears from frustration and worry.
"What did Palpatine tell you?"
"That he was……… Darth Siduos."
Anakin began pacing the room much like Eva had done moments before.
"Skywalker." Called Master Windu. Eva knew he was calling Anakin, Master Windu, or any of the Masters for that matter, ever called her Skywalker
Anakin gave a slight groan out of frustration before taking off.
Eva slumped back into her chair and drifted off to a troubled sleep.
"Eva" he said kindly a small smile on his lips.
"I'll be alright, I promise." She said defiantly trying to act responsible and 'grown-up'
"I know." He whispered hugging her tightly.
Eva took the black silk ribbon from her wrist and tied her hair back.
"I'll change things Dad. I love you."
"I love you too Hon."
Eva glanced at the several people surrounding her.
"May the force be with all of you."
"May the force be with you Eva." Called the group
Eva awoke suddenly. It took her a moment before she realized where she was. Suddenly memories came rushing back to her. She squinted, look out the window.
It's late afternoon. What happened?
Tired, Eva stood and stumbled out the door. The halls were eerily quite. Finally she came upon a familiar face.
"Master Kenobi." She called.
"Eva." He walked toward her and supported her with his shoulder.
'Wh…What happened last night" , she asked
"He got away." , Answered Obi-Wan sullenly.
"Oh" was her only reply.
She walked off to her "room". She undid the messy bun that she had put her hair up in the morning before. Tying her ribbon around her wrist she sighed remembering last night's dream. It was what had happened right before she had left.
That day seemed so long ago.
The rest of the afternoon was a rush of activities as the Council tried to make sense of last night's events.
When evening came Eva set purposefully to Palpatine's office. She just had to see it one more time.
The seen that met her eyes startled her.
"Palpatine." She whispered.
"I hoped you would return."
Eva remained silent.
"Join me…" he whispered coldly.
Eva walked towards him.
"Leave your light saber. You will get a new one", he instructed her.
She complied with his orders and then walked right in front of him.
"Kneel."
She did as told.
"Do you wish to become my apprentice in the dark ways of the force, one day becoming a sith?" He asked her waiting for her predictable answer.
She didn't stumble in her words. Nor did she stutter. Staring Darth Siduos straight in the eye she answered him. There was no hesitation in her voice.