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Star Wars
Jedi Quest #2
The Trail of the Jedi
By Jude Watson
Chapter One
From deep space, the planet Ragoon-6 lay concealed by a blue
mist shimmering in the midst broke into sparkling particles that
swirled around the viewscreen. The ship broke through into a
planetary atmosphere so clear it seemed as transparent as water.
Glinting below was a planet as green as a flashing jewel.
Anakin Skywalker's breath caught as he leaned forward. He had
never seen such a beautiful approach to a planet.
Obi-Wan Kenobi put a hand on Anakin's shoulder as he, too,
leaned forward. "I had forgotten how beautiful it is."
Anakin glanced at his Master. Despite his beard, his face
suddenly looked young, even younger than when Anakin had met him five
years before, when Anakin was nine years old. Obi-Wan had been a
Padawan then, just like Anakin was now. No doubt Obi-Wan was
remembering his other trips to the planet, the ones he had taken with
his own Master, Qui-Gon Jinn.
Wren Honoran, their Jedi pilot, nodded. "I always forget until
next time I see it. It takes your breath away every time."
"It's amazing that it hasn't been colonized," Anakin said.
"It was given in trust to the Senate by it own government,"
Obi-Wan explained. "Only small tribes of natives still inhabit it.
A Senate committee handles request to visit. Only the Jedi and small
groups of beings can visit at any one time. Access is strictly
controlled. That way Ragoon-6 will remain unspoiled, as the
government wanted. The are no air lanes, no factories, no cities."
"The Ragoons never allowed colonizers to settle," Wren said.
Their own population sickened and dwindles until finally there was
only a handful left. They could no longer keep out all those who
wanted to come. They knew they would have to give up what they loved
most in order to save it."
"But if they'd just allowed colonizers to come, they could have
kept their planet," Anakin pointed out.
"Yes, but they chose not to. The beauties of their world were
too important to them," Obi-Wan explained. "To keep the planet
unspoiled was their first goal."
"They sound selfish to me," Anakin said. "They wanted to keep
their planet beautiful for themselves and a few others,"
"Or perhaps they were wise," Obi-Wan said. "It is not for us
to say."
Anakin turned his gaze back to the planets surface and sighed
under his breath. One of the hardest things he found about becoming
a Jedi was suspending judgement. To Anakin, things were good or bad,
smart or stupid. Obi-Was had this maddening way of not taking a
stance on things.
"If I had a planet that was truly my homeworld, I wouldn't give
it away. I'd want to be able to come back whenever I wanted," Anakin
said. He had spent his early years on Tatooine, but he had been a
slave. He did not feel as thought the planet was his home, even
though his mother still lived there.
"The Temple is your home," Obi-Wan said gently.
Anakin nodded, but he knew in his heart he did not feel that
way. He loved the Temple and was always glad to return to it. He
loved its order and its grace. He loved the beauty within it, the
Room of a Thousand Fountains and the deep green lake. But it did not
feel like home.
Unlike other Jedi students, Anakin had once had a home. Unlike
them, he remembered his mother. He remembered running home through
the heat and bursting through the door to be met with cool and shade
and open arms. He remembered his warm cheek against her cool one. .
. .
No, his home had not been a planet. It had been smaller, and
humbler, and much more precious.
Life in that home had not been easy. There had been times of
food shortages, times when they had shivered at night for want of
fuel.
The Temple was never short of food or fuel. The temperature
was maintained at the optimum degree for the various beings who lived
within. It was warmer and safer than the slave quarters on Tatooine.
But it still didn't feel like home. Home will always be where
Mom is. No matter how old I get. No matter how long it's been since
I've seen her.
"There are the Rost Mountains," Wren said. "We'll land and
I'll say goodbye there." He grinned over his shoulder at Anakin.
"And then you'll try to catch me."
Wren was an older Jedi with a graying beard who had chosen to
teach at the Temple rather than continue to go on missions. Anakin
had studied the politics of governments with Wren, and he knew the
Jedi Master had a wide-ranging grasp of political philosophies in the
galaxy. As part of his Jedi service, Wren also volunteered to take
part in training missions for Jedi teams.
Anakin and Obi-Wan would try to track Wren through the
wilderness. The exercise was designed to strengthen the bond of
trust between Master and Padawan. On Raqgoon-6, they would have only
each other to depend on as they tracked Wren through rugged terrain.
Anakin's eyes danced as he bowed respectfully to Wren. "It
will be my honor and pleasure to find you in a single day, Wren."
"Ah, in only one day, you say. You are almost as cocky as your
Master used to be," Wren said. "I think my clues just got harder. I
enjoy teaching lessons to overconfident Padawans."
Anakin hid his grin. In his classes, Wren had been respected,
but he'd also been teased behind his back by Jedi students for taking
himself a little to seriously. Anakin would love to find him before
a single day had passed. That would deflate his superior manner a
bit!
Still, Anakin couldn't help wondering why Obi-Wan had decided
to take him on this training exercise. He already trusted his Master
with his life. They had been on difficult missions together. He had
known him since he was a boy. Every mission brought them closer.
Why did they have to take a detour for what seemed to be an elaborate
game?
They skimmed over a meadow lush with wildflowers and tall green
grass. Above the grassy field, snow-capped mountains hugged the tiny
meadow. The sky was deep blue streaked with violet. Anakin could
almost smell the fresh scent of flowers. He had never seen such a
lush world with so many vivid colors.
Wren landed the craft expertly in a sheltered spot tucked into
the rocky side of the mountain. He accessed the landing ramp and
turned to them. "Remember, you must leave your comlinks aboard ship.
No homing devices or droids can be used. You must rely on each other
and the Force."
Anakin and Obi-Wan nodded. They both knew these things, but it
was part of the ritual that Wren repeat them. They placed their
comlinks in Wren's hand, and he stowed them in the secure storage
bin.
"If you can't find me, we will meet back here in ten days."
Pausing only to sling a survival kit over his shoulder, Wren nodded a
good-bye. "May the Force be with you." His gray eyes twinkled.
"You'll need it."
Wren ran lightly down the ramp. He swung himself up on a flat
rock, then jumped to another. Within moments, he had disappeared.
"Wren is certainly looking forward to puzzling us," Obi-Wan
observed.
"He really should get out more," Anakin said.
Obi-Wan turned to Anakin. "Do you think Wren is taking this
too seriously?"
"No," Anakin said hesitantly. "But I don't understand why a
Jedi Knight would want to spend his time this way when he could be on
missions."
"Wren has been on hundreds of missions," Obi-Wan said with a
frown. "He has served for most of his life. Now he wishes to give
back his knowledge to the Padawans. It is a noble gesture."
Noble, but boring, Anakin thought.
He thought it better not to share the thought with his Master.
"How long do we give him?" he asked instead.
"Just a few hours," Obi-Wan answered. "Time enough for us to
explore the surroundings a bit and have a meal, you'll be glad to
hear. We'll be on rations and protein cubes once we leave, but we
can raid the ships galley now." Obi-Wan gave Anakin a piercing look.
"This is designed to teach us, Anakin. But it is also supposed to be
fun."
"Of course, Master." Anakin didn't want Obi-Wan to think he
wasn't looking forward to the exercise. He knew Obi-Wan had been
here Twice with Qui-Gon and treasured the memories. Anakin wanted to
have that same experience with his Master.
Obi-Wan heated up a meal for them, which they ate sitting in
the meadow surrounded by flowers. The morning sun was brilliant
yellow, casting its warmth on Anakin's skin. He ate quickly, anxious
to start the day.
"Qui-Gon and I tracked a Jedi named Winso Bykart," Obi-Wan
said, pushing aside his plate and leaning back on his elbows. "It
was our second trip to Ragoon-6. On the first trip, we had to cut
the exercise short. I didn't know why at the time, but Qui-Gon had
just received a disturbing vision about Tahl."
"I have heard about her," Anakin said. "She was supposed to be
brilliant."
"She was. Brilliant and funny and kind. She was unique."
Obi-Wan looked out over the meadow. "She was a great friend of Qui-
Gon's. I don't know if he ever truly accepted her death.
"But a Jedi must accept death," Anakin said. "It is part of
life."
"Yes," Obi-Wan said quietly, his gaze still far away. "That
was the difficulty for Qui-Gon."
What do you mean? Anakin wanted to ask. But something stopped
him. Sometimes, when Obi-Wan spoke of his Master, he became distant.
Anakin could tell by the expression on his face. He did not want to
intrude by asking prying questions.
Silence fell between them. Anakin was used to that. Usually
their silences felt comfortable. This one was not. Anakin watched
Obi-Wan's face. He saw the quiet yearning there. Obi-Wan was
missing Qui-Gon. And for the first time, it bothered Anakin.
He wasn't feeling jealous of Qui-Gon, Anakin told himself. It
wasn't that. He had loved Qui-Gon, too. Something else was
bothering him about his Master's preoccupation.
Maybe it was because he was still envious of their
relationship. Obi-Wan had taken Anakin on as his Padawan with
reluctance. Anakin had always sensed that. Qui-Gon had believed in
him, and Qui-Gon's belief had influenced Obi-Wan. How could Obi-Wan
ignore his beloved Master's dying wish?
Anakin had thought himself lucky at the time. To arrive at the
Temple already chosen by a Jedi Knight! It was unheard of.
Now that he was fourteen, he had seen his fellow Jedi students
wait and hope to be chosen by a Jedi Knight. He had talked to his
new friend, Tru Veld, about it. Tru had told him about how his
Master, Ry-Gaul, had studied him. Tru had felt Ry-Gaul's eyes on him
during lightsaber matches, during classes, even walking around the
Temple. They had shared many conversations together. When Ry-Gaul
had officially chosen Tru at last, he had felt honored.
Anakin too had always felt honored to be Obi-Wan's Padawan.
But why? Anakin suddenly wondered. Obi-Wan did not choose me.
Today, for the first time, Anakin saw the difference.
Then a new thought pierced his heart. Had Obi-Wan brought him
here as a desperate act, to develop a closeness he did not feel?
Chapter Two
Obi-Wan didn't dwell on the past. It was not the Jedi way.
But his Master was still a part of his life, more of a constant
companion than a memory.
On Ragoon-6 it was hard not to drift back to the past. On his
first visit here, Qui-Gon had received a vision that Tahl was in
danger. He had not told Obi-Wan. They had left abruptly and had
ended up going after Tahl against the wishes of the Council. In that
dangerous mission, Qui-Gon's vision had come true. Tahl had died.
But not before Qui-Gon had risked everything, including his way on
the Jedi path, to declare his love for her.
These were all things Obi-Wan had not known at the time. Some
of them Qui-Gon had told him later. Others Obi-Wan had realized
himself. Qui-Gon had never spoken of his love for Tahl. It was a
place within him too deep for Obi-Wan to go. He was not invited
there.
Now he had a Padawan, and he understood Qui-Gon's sense of
privacy. There were things it had been better for him not to know.
But how do you know what to share with your Padawan, and what
to keep to yourself?
There were times when Qui-Gon's silence had annoyed or hurt
him. Yet in the end, it had not mattered. Nothing had mattered
except the bond between them.
He wanted to have this bond with Anakin. He knew it would
develop over time. Why was he in such hurry to make it happen?
Something was driving him on, but he did not know what it was. It
was as though Anakin would slip out of his grasp if he did not secure
him. He had to do all the right things, the way Qui-Gon had done.
Obi-Wan thought back to his second visit to Ragoon-6. It had
been close to the time he and Qui-Gon had left for Naboo on what
would become their last mission together. But on Ragoon-6 that
ending was far away. They had enjoyed the tracking exercise, the
time together, the break from their missions.
For even then, they had known the galaxy was changing.
Missions were more numerous. Trouble spots erupted constantly. The
senate called for their help more often. It had often been difficult
to find the time for the training exercise, but Qui-Gon had insisted
on it. He had promised Obi-Wan that they would return to Ragoon-6.
When Obi-Wan had pointed out that they had plenty of time, a fleeting
look of deep sadness had crossed Qui-Gon's face.
"It seems there is always time when you are young," he'd said.
"But you cannot hold a moment, Padawan. It runs out like water in
you fist. You must seize it when you can, even as it falls away."
Obi-Wan could have kicked himself. He thought at the time that
he had reminded Qui-Gon of Tahl. He had, he supposed, but know he
also knew that Qui-Gon was thinking of how fast time could pass, and
how crowded a life could become.
Remembering this had spurred Obi-Wan on to slot the time for
this visit with Anakin. It hadn't been easy. The Jedi Council
needed Master-Padawan teams. Yet Yoda and the Council we always
careful to grant a request for this training mission. They had seen
how many times it had strengthened the ties between a Master and an
apprentice.
Would it strengthen theirs? Obi-Wan hoped so. He knew Anakin
wasn't looking forward to the exercise as he was. Anakin wanted to
be doing serious things. He was anxious to prove himself on
missions, anxious to see the galaxy. This time together would be a
pause before a future Anakin was eager to meet. Obi-Wan hoped that
the exercise would not be too tame for someone as gifted as Anakin.
That was why he had asked Wren to participate. Anakin might
smile at how seriously Wren took his role, but he would soon
appreciate how challenging Wren's cleverness could be.
Obi-Wan stood. "Come, Padawan. It is time to go."
They took off in the direction Wren had gone. At first the
tracking was easy. Wren had not bothered to hide the clues that a
Jedi would catch - a disturbance of leaves on the forest floor, the
slight indention of a heel. After two hours, they were momentarily
stumped when they could not locate his direction, until Anakin
plucked a silver-gray hair from a leaf and pointed.
"This way," he said self-satisfied.
Behind Anakin, Obi-Wan shook his head. Sometimes he felt there
was so little he need to teach his Padawan. Even to Obi-Wan, who
knew him so well, Anakin's command of the Force could be astonishing.
Wren had better come up with his most clever tricks, or Anakin
would follow through on his promise and find him by nightfall.
* * *
By midday, Anakin and Obi-Wan had to admit they were lost.
Wren's clues had grown increasingly difficult, and Anakin's cocky
confidence had hardened into dogged resolution.
Frustrated, Anakin suddenly stopped. With one smooth motion,
he swiped a rock and tossed it into the woods. It hit a tree with a
satisfying thud.
"Feel better?" Obi-Wan asked.
"No."
"I didn't think so. Frustration is part of the exercise, young
Padawan."
"I know. I know," Anakin muttered. "breathe in my impatience.
Then let it go."
"Correct," Obi-Wan said serenely. He waited a moment. "Well?"
"Well, what?"
"I didn't see you breathe." Obi-Wan knew he was straining the
patience of his Padawan. Yet these small test were good lessons.
Obediently, Anakin shut his eyes. He took a breath and
released it. He opened one eye. "Can I stop now?"
"I suppose." Obi-Wan grinned. "If Wren could see us know,
he'd be very happy."
A gleam of humor lit Anakin's eyes. "The day isn't over yet."
"Come on, let's backtrack," Obi-Wan suggested, heading back
down the train. We must have taken a wrong turn."
Dappled sunlight streamed through the thick leaves overhead.
They moved from pools of light into shadows and back again. The sun
warmed their skin, then the shadows cooled it. The air smelled fresh
and softly scented. It was a good day to be lost.
Anakin suddenly crouched down and examined the trail. "He
stopped here." He pointed to the dirt on the trail.
Obi-Wan bent down. "Yes, I think so."
"Definitely." Anakin's voice rose in excitement. "And then he
passed over the grass here. This way."
He led the way off the trail into the forest. Obi-Wan noted
the clues and followed. After a morning of looking for tiny changes
in the ground and leaves overhead, Wren had left a substantial clue
to his progress. It must be part of his strategy to mix up his hard
clues with some easier ones.
Anakin led the way through the dense forest. It was easier to
track Wren now. The ground was soft and the leaves underfoot were
still wet. Obi-Wan allowed Anakin to take the lead, enjoying the
fragrant walk through the trees.
Anakin stopped and turned. "There's a clearing ahead," he said
in a hushed tone. "and some coves. Do you think we've caught up
with him already? Those marks still look fresh."
"I doubt it," Obi-Wan said. "But proceed carefully. We have
to get close in order to end the exercise."
"A lightsaber's length away," Anakin said. "But I think our
only chance is to surprise him."
"Anakin -"
"Obi-Wan's call was swallowed in the shadows. Anakin ran
silently ahead, then dashed out into the clearing.
Obi-Wan followed, wishing he could teach his Padawan to curb
his impatience.
He wished this even more when he realized where Wren had led
them. They had stumbled on a malia den.
He remembered the malia from his first trip to Ragoon-6. They
were fast, agile, deadly creatures, fierce predators with triple rows
of teeth.
Anakin stood frozen in the middle of the clearing. He had seen
the malia spread out on the rocks. At first their blue-gray fur had
melted into the shadows.
At least they hunt at night.
He had fought them with Qui-Gon. He remembered the gleam of
fluorescent green eyes, the cunning of the creatures as they circled.
He did not want to meet up with them again.
"What are they?" Anakin whispered.
"Just . . . back . . . up . . ." Obi-Wan murmured.
But even as they took two steps backward, Obi-Wan saw one
creature stir. A long, tapered snout lifted. Two fierce eyes opened.
A low rumble deep in the malia's throat told Obi-Wan that they were
in trouble.
Chapter Three
The malia sprang at the same time as Obi-Wan. The creature was
just a blue streak in the air. Obi-Wan slashed at it and it fell
with a wounded howl.
The rest of the pack rose. Obi-Wan counted swiftly. Sixteen.
But there could be more in the caves. They were lean rangy
creatures. One malia stepped forward and lifted its snout. Its eyes
flashed as it bared its triple row of yellow teeth.
"Attractive creatures," Anakin said, his lightsaber at the
ready.
"Back up slowly. Perhaps they won't attack. But if they do,
don't underestimate them," Obi-Wan said rapidly as he backed up a
step. "I fought them with Qui-Gon. They have very quick reflexes.
They will come at us from the trees. They will try to separate and
surround us."
Anakin took a cautious step back. "How did you defeat them?"
"We didn't," Obi-Wan said. "A native tribe helped us."
"You needed help?" A flicker of nerves crossed Anakin's face.
"Yes, Anakin. Even Jedi need help occasionally. So just keep
backing up . . . very . . . very . . . slowly. Oh, and another
thing. Don't look them in the eye."
"Oops," Anakin said.
The snarling pack surged forward. Obi-Wan saw a streak of blue
as two malia separated from the others and headed for the trees.
Another dodged to come at Anakin from his left.
"Anakin - "
"I see it -" Anakin almost stumbled, surprised by the speed
the malia took on as it pounced. He barely got his lightsaber lifted
in time to slash at the creatures neck.
Obi-Wan made sure his Padawan has succeeded even as he tracked
another malia that was circling toward him from the left. At the
same time, he kept his gaze roaming in the trees, where two malia
were jumping from branch to branch. "Whatever you do, don't let any
of them get behind us," he said as he leaped toward the malia,
brandishing his lightsaber. The malia retreated, snarling, its eyes
a flash in the shadows.
Anakin whirled to fend off two malia that were attempting to
get behind him. At the same time, another malia dropped from the
tree.
Obi-Wan leaped toward him to help his Padawan. Back-to-back,
the two of them fought the snarling pack.
The air seemed to be full of flying fur and pointed yellow
teeth. The malia attacked in a fury. Obi-Wan and Anakin had to use
their feet to kick, as well as their lightsabers. Anakin was not yet
able to easily use the Force to movie living objects, but Obi-Wan was
able to send several malia flying with his outstretched left hand.
They continued to back away into the forest. Now they could
use the trees as barriers. Anakin fought furiously. The rhythm of
the battle took over his actions. His lightsaber was a red blur in
the shadows, and his body became a weapon as well. He leaped,
kicked, and whirled. He sent a malia flying with a well-timed chop
of his hand to the animals windpipe. A strangle snarl ended in a
yelp as the malia flew backward and hit a tree.
There were now eight left, half the original pack. Two were
limping from the battle. The others circled, snarling. They still
bared their teeth and howled at the Jedi, but Obi-Wan could see that
their attack had become less focused. They had not expected such
resistance.
Next to him, Anakin was breathing hard. Hid lightsaber was
held firmly in his hand. Not even the slightest tremble betrayed how
hard he had been working.
"Let's keep backing up," Obi-Wan murmured. "Slowly. Do not
look at them directly."
Anakin gritted his teeth. "Believe me, Master. I won't make
that mistake again."
The malia continued to follow them, but kept a few meters away
as the Jedi retreated. Obi-Wan did not blame the malia for the
attack. The Jedi had stumbled on their territory. He did not want
to wipe out their entire pack.
The Jedi speeded up their pace a bit. The malia did not
follow. They huddled together and roared their anger as Obi-Wan and
Anakin retreated. The shadows gradually swallowed them up, and soon
all the Jedi heard were their angry snarls
Anakin shivered as he deactivated his lightsaber. "The sound
alone is enough to scare you," he said. "Do you think they'll follow
us?"
"I doubt it. Despite their cunning, they are simple
creatures," Obi-Wan said. "They were defending their home. We were
lucky that it was daylight. They weren't in hunting mode."
"You mean they would have fought harder?" Anakin asked
incredulously.
"And longer." Obi-Wan tucked his lightsaber back in his belt.
"They would not have given up."
"And here I thought this was a peaceful planet," Anakin
remarked. "Why would Wren lead us into a malia den? That seems
extreme, even for Wren."
"He wouldn't," Obi-Wan said. "We must have misread the clue.
Let's return to the place on the trail where we saw it."
They quickly moved through the trees, retracing their steps.
They bent over the clue once again.
"It was my fault," Anakin said. "I saw the flattened at the
edge of the trail, and I assumed it was Wren." He carefully searched
the surrounding ground as Obi-Wan continued to study the disturbance
in the dirt.
Anakin was right - it was an impression of a heel.. Wren had
put too much weight on his foot, enough to leave a mark. It
indicated that he had stopped here for a moment. It was an easy clue
for the Jedi to follow. Wren had not bothered to conceal it or make
it harder to read.
It wasn't like him. Then again, maybe it was. Wren enjoyed
being inconsistent.
"Master - this way," Anakin called. "This time, I'm sure."
Obi-Wan crossed to the opposite side of the trail. Here, the
level ground dropped sharply to a steep rocky hillside.
"Look, here. And here." Anakin left the trail and leaped down
the slope from rock to rock. "He went this way."
Obi-Wan followed. It was important to let Anakin lead. That
was part of the point of the exercise.
Anakin made his way down the steep slope, his footing sure and
swift. They reached the bottom of the slope and immediately plunged
into a forest so thick that the overhanging branches shut out all
light. They paused for a short moment so that their eyes could
adjust. The trees were tall, with long, flat leaves and vast trunks
with thick, peeling bark. Anakin began to study the ground again.
Obi-Wan searched without moving, his gaze traveling over the
dirt, rocks, and surrounding trees.
Frustrated by his inability to find a clue, Anakin straightened
and began to study the trees around them. He hurried forward to a
tall trunk and leaned in to examine it.
"He rested here. He touched the trunk with his finger."
Obi-Wan saw the slight flaking of the bark near Anakin's
pointing finger. "How do you know? All the trees have peeling
bark."
"There is sap running alongside. Here's a fingerprint.
Smudged. But it's there."
"Yes. So he went - which way?" Obi-Wan enjoyed the keen look
in Anakin's eyes.
With the trunk of the tree to guide him, Anakin eagerly
searched the ground again. "this way!" he called triumphantly.
"We'll catch him yet!"
Smiling, Obi-Wan followed Anakin through the forest. This was
what he'd hoped for. Anakin had forgotten him impatience with the
exercise and what he'd thought was his secret feeling that it was a
waste of time. He was now filled with the excitement of the chase.
They moved through a thick curtain of needles and bark. They
could no longer see the mountain looming over them. It was as though
they were tucked away in a fragrant green cave.
Then the trees stopped abruptly and they came upon a sheer rock
wall. The wall curved around them and rose on three sides. There
was no way to go except back the way they'd come.
"It's a dead end," Anakin said, disappointed. "But I was so
sure Wren came this way!"
"Hold on," Obi-Wan said, "Look around you. You might be
missing something. Remember your temple exercise to explore the
present moment? Close your eyes."
Anakin closed his eyes. Obi-Wan waited until he was sure his
Padawan had focused. What did you see?"
"Bark and leaves under my feet. Sheer wall ten meters ahead
with insufficient handholds for climbing. Small plant growing in a
crevice thirty meters up. Snow dusting at top of cliff. Bird
circling twenty degrees to my right. At the base of the rock wall,
what appears to be a small opening - a den of a small animal, or -"
Anakin's eyes popped open. "A cave."
Obi-Wan smiled. He had seen the entrance to the cave minutes
before. "Let's see what it is."
Anakin and Obi-Wan examined the small opening. "It's not as
small as it looks," Obi-Wan said. "It could be the nest or den of
an animal."
"It looks like it opens up," Anakin said, peering inside. "Let
me go in."
Obi-Wan hesitated. He would rather be first. But part of this
exercise was also for the Master. He had to learn to let go, to
allow his Padawan to test his skills. He knew Anakin was well
trained and could handle what lay beyond.
"All right, Padawan."
Without a glow rod, Anakin would have to feel his way. He
eased inside the hole carefully, one hand on his lightsaber hilt.
Obi-Wan heard Anakin's voice echo hollowly. "It's a cavern!
It's beautiful!"
Obi-Wan squeezed inside the hole. It was a bit more difficult
for him to make it. He wondered how the tall, stocky Wren had
managed.
He was able the straighten after crawling just a few meters.
Anakin stood ahead of him, scanning the cavern.
It truly was beautiful. The walls shimmered with
phosphorescence, lighting the space. The cliff face outside had been
gray, but this stone was pink with veins of bright gold and silver.
Cone-shaped deposits of the stone hung from the veling and rose from
the floor.
The smooth floor sloped steeply downward. Anakin hurried
ahead, running his hand along the wall. "Hell never expect us to
find him here."
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