Sorry for the delay. My family was over for Mother's Day and I was a bit preoccupied. I might be a little late with the next update though. Hope you enjoy this next chapter. - Kiera

CHAPTER 14

Anakin woke up dazed, his vision was blurry and his memory foggy. He rubbed his temples, and went to the fresher. Anakin barely recognized himself. His hair was even more unkempt than normal, his eyes were bloodshot and rimmed red. He had several days worth of beard growth, which was odd since they only intended to stay here one day.

Anakin splashed icy water on his face in an attempt to rid himself of the layer of grime he had accumulated. It was then that he noticed the water he had used to dye his face was red hued. Every exposed part of his body seemed to be dusted in this powdery, blood colored substance. Then, Anakin rubbed his head. Why exactly was he in the bathroom? He was looking at something, right? It took him several minutes to remember his train of thought. Something was causing him to become confused. He could barely form a relevant thought. Then something in the back of his mind clicked. Spice. It had to be spice. The weird powder, his bloodshot eyes, and his lack of congruent thought, it all fit together.

Obi wan was dozing off in bed when Anakin burst out of the bathroom like a rocket. Frantically, he began opening the grimy, minuscule window and desperately trying to circulate air into the room. Obi wan groaned, covering his head with the pillow. He felt like he had been run over by a battalion of stormtroopers. He was forced to sit up when he heard the tearing of fabric. Anakin seemed to be creating bandanas from the coarse bed spread.

"Anakin, what is all the fuss about?" Obi wan asked groggily.

" Spice , Master, they are using spice to incapacitate us," replied a wide eyed Anakin. Realization overcame Obi wan. Of course, the entire planet was infamous for the drug. How had he allowed himself to be deceived so easily?

" The Pykes must have learned of our unwanted delay here. We have to leave now. The situation can only escalate from here? " urged Obi wan. The pair retrieved their lightsabers and tied the makeshift masks around their mouths and noses.

Anakin hesitantly placed his hand on the doorknob. Having discovered that it was locked, Anakin manipulated the Force to unlock the door. He was waiting for Obi wan's command . Both men had no idea what awaited them outside their room. Just as Anakin was about to open the door, a droid pushing a cart laden with cleaning supplies entered their room.

" Hello patrons of room 216. I am your housekeeping droid" said the droid in its mechanized voice. "It seems you hae not recieved your complimentary supplement this morning." The droid reached into the deep recesses of the cart and pulled out an odd device shaped like a lotus. " Do not worry. By order of the Pykes, you are to receive your daily supplement to make your stay here as comfortable as possible."

The droid used one of its claw hands to press a button at he bottom of the lotus. The lotus began to excrete plumes of orange Spice into the air. The droid moved closer to the Jedi, holding the lotus inches from their faces. Obi wan inhaled a large amount before Anakin managed to decapitate the droid.

Grabbing Obi wan's hand roughly, Anakin sprinted out of the room. As the duo made their way down to winding corridors, they were met with a barrage of blaster bolts from concealed crevices within the walls. Anakin force pushed the treacherous hostess into her desk when she retrieved a blaster from a cabinet.

Anakin tried to take a less direct route to their ship. No doubt the Pykes had sent their droids and bounty hunters after them. With Obi wan's current state, they could not afford such a confrontation. The person in question was babbling about the meaning of life and the many different uses of a spoon. Anakin pulled Obi wan behind him as they rounded a corner and dashed to the transport. Hopefully the mechanic was an honest sort, though Anakin highly doubted it, and had fixed the hyperdrive. The ship shuddered to life as a volley of blaster fire hit the ship. Anakin threw Obi wan into the co pilot seat and left Kessel in the dust.