To Have a Gift (A Star Wars Fanfic)

Chapter 10

Anakin had briefly felt some connection in the Force. His sister had connected for only a moment before backing off. It was at that moment that he knew that Arrai had a plan. And knowing her, it would work just fine.

So he just went with the flow, doing exactly as he thought he should. He acted like this was the end for himself and the senator, but he knew they would make it out alive... somehow.

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Obi-Wan and Arrai were chained up in the middle of the arena. They were both completely fine, but also mortified.

The Dark Jedi had her eyes closed, her mind jumping from creature to creature in an attempt to find out the slightest thing about their fate. She needed as much intel as she could gather. But then she stumbled upon a person, a Jedi, and her plan was set in motion.

She smiled and opened her eyes.

"I assume that everything's going according to plan." Master Kenobi said.

She shook her head. "Nope. It's going better."

He gave her a confused look but didn't question her in the slightest.

Another chariot rolled into the arena. Anakin and Padme looked as surprised as ever to see the massive crowd. They looked around at all the jeering monsters and frowned.

"Glad you could make it." Arrai said.

Anakin laughed. "We're lucky we got out here quickly. And we got great seats!"

The Dark rolled her eyes.

Suddenly, all the Geonotians quieted down. A huge bug walked out on stage and made horrible clicks with his tongue, communicating in the awful language. Sadly, Arrai understood every word.

Then three beasts were released. They all looked fearsome and hungry.

"This should be fun." Said the girl. She looked up to see Senator Amidala on the top of the pole.

"What's your plan?" Asked the master and padawan almost at the exact same time.

She smiled. "We wait." She stated. Then she laughed at the shocked expressions of her comrades. "And we let these vile things have a little fun."

The three creatures were led to her companions. "I guess I'm invisible," She concluded. "As always."

"I don't think so." Master Obi-Wan said.

"Yeah," Anakin agreed. "I think Dooku just really likes you." He smirked.

She looked at him out of the corner of her eye. "Then it worked."

"What did?"

"You'll see."

The three creatures advanced on their prey. Arrai stood there, bored, waiting for her turn to kick ass.

She started humming.

"Will you stop that?" Her brother asked.

"Stop what?" She responded innocently.

"The noise. There's enough of it in the crowd."

"Well, I'm impatient sometimes!"

"Yes." He nodded his head. "Yes, you are."

"Will you two stop bickering like children?!?!" Asked the master. "It's really irritating and distracting."

"Well, sorry," she dragged out the word. "I'm just trying to pass the time. But we're almost done."

Out of nowhere, a lightsaber ignited. They all heard it and looked up to the high booth, where Master Windu was threatening Jango Fett.

The Sith turned around, said a few words, and the Jedi jumped down from stands, signaling all the other Jedi to do the same.