Red Rise

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"Welcome, my Younglings, to the Gatherings, a  new write of passage for you all, I know." the master chuckled as he lead the young Jedi' into the caves of Ilum. 

Icy turrets curled above them, wrapping around ledges and dips. Sharp daggers hung from the ceiling, prodding themselves through the glassy roof. The walls smoked with the curse of the cold as the Younglings hugged their furry jackets close to their chests.

Wide eyed, the early teens gazed at the entrance of the cave. Glowing, alive, the cave beckoned to the group, calling them forth for their first ultimatum trials. There were no Kyber Crystals in site yet, however they stood on the tips of their toes eager for their journey.

"3 hours you have, then return here you must." Their green master dug his cane into the surface. "Without you, we will leave if you do not adhere to the time."

"Yes Master Yoda!" the Younglings chimed in unison.

"Good luck and may the force be with you." with the final announcement, Yoda left the caves, returning back into the transport ship.

The group consisted of five Younglings. A Devaronian named Klaus, he presented pale peach skin with devil like horns. A Twi'lek named Reekan, she had a blue complexion with a pair of long appendages that protruded from her skull. Then, next to the two, a Wookiee named Chug. In front of the three stood two humans. A boy and a girl.

The boy had floppy, mousy brown hair which hung just in front of his eyes, he had a slightly tanned complexion which complimented his burning blue eyes. He grasped a sharp jawline and a prominent brow. Anakin was strong, well built and well known for being the "chosen-one". He stood next to the girl in a tensed position, fidgeting with the hem of his shirt.

The girl had long blonde hair of which flowed down to her waist, her olive skin was patched with white tones, as if they were smudged on. Her mother had called it vitiligo, she called it her "battle paint". Hazel eyes, a structured nose and full lips. Kamariya stood tall, shoulders back, hands placed onto her hips. As a natural leader she took control.

"We go in together, but I can't guarantee that we will stay together." She presented. "Master Yoda explained this path was for the individual, we will each be tested in different ways and should be prepared for anything." Three of the Younglings nodded leaving Anakin with his head down who obviously wasn't listening.

"I have hope in us. We are all strong with the force and must use it to our advantage." Klaus agreed. At this point Anakin had began to saunter towards the entrance alone.

"Times ticking, let's go!" Reekan started to stride forward after Anakin. Chug let out a gurgled growl as the rest followed on.

The roof of the cave towered above them as they made their way down the passage. Each having nothing but the reliance of the force. It wasn't long until the five reached a split off. Four paths enfolded before of them. Anakin immediately went towards the first on the left, leaving the four behind.

"We must use the force to choose." Kamariya instructed. She closed her eyes before taking a breath, she began walking still without site. Finding herself on the same path that Anakin had taken. "Hey, wait up." she shouted after him as she ran through the cave system.

"It's Anakin right?" huffing she had finally caught up to him and his long strides. "I don't think i've introduced myself, I'm Kamariya." She stuck out her hand and he took it in his own. "You don't talk much?"

"I normally get in trouble when I do, so I try and keep a lid on things." he innocently laughed. "Master Yoda gets so angry at my attitude when I'm only ever trying to play for fun."