I apologize in advance for how short this chapter, and this will probably be the shortest chapter in the story. It's the last of the Kanan and Ezra's communication chapters so I didn't have all that much to put in it, without revealing too much for the next two chapters. The next two chapters, especially Ezra's (which will be chapter 12) have key elements.

'Kanan!' Ezra cried out. 'Kanan, I need you!'

'I'm here!' Kanan replied instantly, immediately sensing Ezra's distress. 'What's wrong?'

'I need you to come and get me. Now! I can't take this anymore.'

Kanan could sense Ezra's emotionally compromised state, which prompted Kanan to instantly become concerned.

'What happened?'

'I just killed a man!'

A moment of silence approached their conversation, causing Ezra to worry, which didn't go unnoticed by Kanan.

'You killed a man?' Kanan repeated in disbelief.

"I didn't mean to. It was an accident. He was about to kill me, and I grabbed him by the neck with the Force, and I broke his neck killing him. I only meant to throw him. I'm so sorry Kanan.'

Kanan could feel a spike in Ezra's emotional state, as the boy started to hyperventilate ever so slightly. This compromise was the last thing that Kanan wanted. Kanan tried to send waves of comfort to Ezra, hoping to calm him down.

'It's okay Ezra. I know you didn't need mean to. It's not your fault. We will save you. I just need you to calm down and…"

'Mind if I join in?' A voice chimed in, intruding on their once private conversation. 'This line doesn't seem too busy.'

Ezra gasped in horror, before going into a terrified oath of silence. Kanan did not back down from their unwanted visitor, especially since he could sense how close he was in proximity to Ezra. He stood what ground he had, ready to take their visitor on.

'Get out of here Maul.' Kanan demanded with a growl. 'We are going to take him back.'

'You say that now. But tell me something Jedi, do you know what it feels like when a master and padawan's bond becomes compromised? What it feels like if said bond is severed?'

Kanan was silent, refusing to answer Maul's somewhat unusual line of questions.

'Well you're about to find out. Now if you'll excuse me, I need to have a word with my apprentice. Say goodbye to the blind Jedi Ezra.'

Kanan could feel the horror explode off of Ezra, who let out a pleading scream, as Maul violently ripped the traumatized teen away from their connection.

'Ezra!' Kanan's voice echoed, unsure of whether or not Ezra heard it.

Kanan fell over from his once meditated state. The concern and anxiety flooding over his once calm disposition, followed by exasperation at Maul's corrupt existence and his cruel plans for Ezra.

Yep, I've still got some trauma in store for Ezra. But it's necessary trauma, especially two chapters down. And I'm leaving it on a cliffhanger. The next two chapter will go over the final conformation to rescue Ezra and what happened to Ezra after Maul ripped him away from Kanan. There will be more breaking in store for Ezra as well.