trust

part twenty-nine

the rest of the group caught up with us, along with master yoda and master windu. they were prepared to fight - their lightsabers were already ignited, and they did not look entertained in the slightest.

"ladies first." obi wan smiled, gesturing for me to enter.

"thanks master." i laughed, rolling my eyes his way as i ducked through the 30ft doorway.

"and - did maul mention anything?"

"about what?"

"his whereabouts?"

"we don't need them."

"what do you mean we don't-"

there maul was, proud as ever, sat on this throne with one leg up on the seat, and the other dangling off of it.

he laughed smugly, "good! good - i am flattered that you knew i'd come here. a beautiful planet isn't it."

"no i'm afraid it's not." obi wan smirked, looking to me.

"enough with the small talk maul - where is anakin?"

he ignored me, his eyes sticking to obi wan.

"well aria. -i see you've brought me kenobi."

"i'm here to end this darth - you've spent too many wasted years in this galaxy and your time is up."

"why didn't you kill me when you had the chance?"

"i- i..."

"shut up and give us anakin or i swear i'll end you myself." i shouted, standing my ground as i ignited my lightsaber for the first time, properly. 

"i like your way of thinking - how about we make a deal?" he smirked, pacing towards us.

"no - we've had enough of your deals."

obi wan leapt at maul, swinging his saber at his neck ferociously. he ducked quickly, returning a swipe at obi wan, who also dodged.

they fought hard, jumping over each other, swinging at different speeds. i eventually interfered, slicing at one of maul's arms, cutting it clean in half. i span the saber around me skill fully, threatening his neck with the blade, in an attempt to get him to spit it out.

"now that you're helpless, i won't ask you again, where is anakin?"

"a sith never surrenders." he spat, as he laid in agony of the red soil.

"well, that's a true shame." i hissed.

after contemplating the best step, i finally ended him once and for all with my blade in his dark, black heart.

as he released his last breath, the others came sprinting to us.

they were too late, we had already completed the job.

"well. it's done." obi wan began, turning to them shocked.

i followed after him, "now - let's find anakin. and leave this shithole."

i groaned, sliding my lightsaber back into my belt, walking away from the scene like a true badass.

they all stared in silence.

"you guys gonna help me or what?" i called back, switching my glance between them.

"this isn't you." padme questioned my actions, stepping forward.

"what do you mean this isn't me?"

"you just killed darth maul."

"yes - and? he was a danger."