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| "How did you find out about those?" Chera asked Luke, now in something of a conspiratorial whisper. "Mara told me." Luke explained, "She said they featured somebody you believe to be a Sith lord." Chera nodded her head looking, at least to Luke, totally defeated "I don't even know why he's after me, I've had the same dreams since that time I almost fell." She explained. Luke nodded remembering that time. He has always wondered what had kept her light. Now he knew and it wasn't much better then the doubt had been. More then one dark lord of the Sith had come after his students. And one was still haunted by him. "Chera," Luke said as calmly as he could, "Mara said you know his name, what is it?" "His name? Darth Maul. He...I can feel him everywhere. I don't know why he haunts me." She explained, nervously. And for just a moment Luke saw the eighteen year old girl who had first come to him, no family, no friends, hidden deep within herself. Now, five years later, he knew little more about her life. Only that she had gotten minimal Force training from a Shadow Jedi after escaping from slavery. He looked at her, she was hanging her head sobbing obviously the dreams were very upsetting to her. He reached out and grabbed her chin in her hand. He lifted her head so she made eye contact with him. He wanted to say something to comfort her, but knew it would do little good. She had tried everything she could to stop it. "So," he said, "how often do you clean your lightsaber?" he asked, changing the subject. She smiled and wiped some tears from her eyes. "To much. Why?" was the response. "Just curious, never knew somebody who had such a strong emotional attachment to their saber." "Well it's a big part of my dream." She responded then looking up at the sky and noticing it was dark added "We should all probably go to sleep soon, I know I'm tired anyway." "You're right." He replied, "I'll let you know if I can think of anything about your dreams." Luke said getting up to leave. "OK," Chera said back to her normal self, "and Master Skywalker? Thank you." Luke turned around and nodded then walked over to where Mara was. Lying on his sleeping pad around the campfire Jerik was feeling very good and he didn't know why. Was that he belong to something or was it that he was part of someone?s life and not as a puppet. I don't know. What should I do? He said to himself. Come to me. I summon you. Jerik closed his eyes and shook his head, shrugging off the call from his master. COME TO ME. I SUMMON YOU. The voice got louder. OK I'm coming! he thought. Jerik stealthily slid out of bed and crept over to Sydnee's sleeping pad. "I'll never forget you my love." He whispered as he kissed her on the forehead. Sydnee crunched up and pulled up the covers over her. Jerik tiptoed to Chera's sleeping pad and said in a whisper. " Meet me in the palace." Making his way to the palace, Jerik sensed a slight ripple in the Force. What is happening? He thought. Jerik shrugged it off. Expanding his sphere of responsibility so that he could detect any wild beasts, creatures, or people. Jerik sensed a small creature that was in the bushes next to him. He bent down and searched the leaves next to him and found a small furry animal that was apparently frightened by Jerik?s presence. Jerik soothed the small animal with the Force. "It's OK little one. Don't be afraid. I won't hurt you." The creature seemed to calm down a bit but still leery about his new acquaintance. Jerik made his way back to the palace with only one run-in with a small lizard creature that he dispatched with mild difficulty. Before he went to the throne room he stopped off at his quarters to drop off the creature that he found on the way to the palace. He opened the door to the palace and headed for the throne room. What in the hell does he want with me now? I can't believe he woke me up, Jerik thought. He walked into the throne room and made his way to the throne that was occupied by Malice and only Malice. None of his goons that usually accompany him. They are usually in blue stormtrooper armor or modified Mandalorian armor. Jerik kneeled in front of Mallice. "You summoned me, my master." "Yes, I want know how the plan is going." "It is going as planned. I have lead her to believe that I have feelings for her. When the time comes I will strike her down." "Good." "Yes master." Then another presence came in the room. "I will have my revenge." With a startled feeling Jerik looked up to see a spirit form of the slain former Dark Lord of the Sith Darth Maul. "Grandfather! What are you doing here?" Jerik said startled. "Great Grandfather. Remember that." "Yes." "I am here to extinguish the Jedi that have come to Naboo. I have been waiting a long time for this moment." "But how were you able to stay here? So long I mean." "I pulled an Exar Kun except he used others powers. I used the Dark Side of the Force to keep myself in connection with the Force." "Yes." "We should get ready for their arrival." Mallice said. "You are right." Maul said. "Jerik go to where you were told to go and wait." Mallice told Jerik. "Yes master." Jerik walked out of throne room and into the hall. As he walked to the designated spot his was to wait, a tear rolled down his face. Later that night Chera was awoken by a dark feeling. She couldn't place it, but it was very familiar. She realized it was coming from her left, she opened one eye slightly and saw Jerik. She could feel messages coming from around him mostly things like 'Come to me I summon you!'. Finally she saw Jerik get up and walk over to where Sydnee was sleeping. He whispered something to her and then walked over to Chera. She shut her eyes and feigned sleep. "Meet me in the palace." he whispered in her ear. Then he got up and left. Chera waited another moment before climbing out of bed, putting her boots on grabbing her lightsaber and her black bag. She stood up, looked around once more, and then left. |
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