Chapter 2
For the next three hours Alex drifted around the great Jedi temple. He had lived among the Jedi for most of his life. Eighteen years and still he was amazed by the sheer massiveness of this place. People unfamiliar to the ways of the force had gotten lost here simply because they had forgotten their bearings and could not find their way out. Alex knew the layout of the temple like the back of his hand, and it was something that he was proud of seeing as most pupils his age were still trying to find their way.
As Alex trekked down the large main hallway towards the Jedi archives he passed Master Obi-Wan Kenobi and Master Yoda. He greeted in the usual manner, by bowing his head. "Master Obi-Wan. Master Yoda." He said simply and then he continued on his way. Master Yoda was considered a legend for Jedi all throughout the galaxy. He held such incredible power in his little green and aging body. Alex was privileged to have learned from Yoda when he was a younger student, or as the Jedi call them, younglings. To this day Alex remembers the master's teachings, "Let go of your hate, you must. To anger, hate leads, the path of the dark side this is."
When Alex finally reached his destination he spent some time browsing through the tremendous Jedi archives. The archives were a library for all the information that the Jedi had ever collected. Each piece of information was stored in a little blue box in the form of a hologram, and put into shelves. If something could not be found there, then the chances were that it did not exist. Alex spent some time observing galactic maps and files, when he grew tired of this he left the archives and again visited the training chambers.
On the practice floor, Alex sighted a woman. She was tall and fit, and her long dark hair flowed down her back as she danced around the floor, her skill with a light-sabre intrigued him. Alex recognised the woman as Elexis Corr, a fellow student who was often around during his training. Now he watched as Elexis drew her laser sword and swung it around, striking down an imaginary target with such grace that the weapon seemed to be an extension of her own beautiful body. It was against the Jedi way for a Jedi to fall in love, though even as a child Alex had always wondered what love had felt like. Alex knew that when he looked at Elexis he would feel something deep down that was unknown to him. It was like an unstoppable force that kept him from looking away, and compelled him to stay and admire her forever. Was this what love felt like? He wondered.
Elexis looked up from her task and noticed that Alex was watching her, she cast him a light smile, and for the first time Alex was able to properly admire her deep green eyes and fair but pale skin, suddenly he felt embarrassed. He returned the gesture and then quickly made his way out of the room and back towards the temples main entrance.