Lymia's POV
I bounced lightly on my toes, twirling my lightsaber, patiently waiting for the other Sith to arrive. Then I felt it, a slight tremor in the Force. I looked up and watched a small ship glide into the atmosphere and dock ten feet from me. The ramp lowered and I whipped my cloak off and ignited my lightsaber.
A tall figure emerged, and I peered into the same pair of gleaming yellow eyes and the blue lightsaber I saw in my vision.
I paused briefly, drinking in his handsome features before I leapt at him. Shock crossed his face before it was replaced with fierce determination.
His lightsaber came up just in time to block me. I growled and swung for his head, knees, legs and torso, but he blocked every swing. Sweat glistened on his forehead, but I hadn't even broken a sweat.
I pushed him back, swinging faster and faster, my lightsaber a red blur. I aimed a kick at his knees, and he grunted, stooping over. I slashed upwards and caught his shoulder. He howled in pain and shoved me away.
I flipped head over heels and landed hard on my back. I shot up into a crouch and shot lightning at him. He screamed as it caught him in the chest. Blue energy danced across his whole body and he shuddered.
I stalked up to him and raised my lightsaber, ready to kill him. But his screams woke something deep inside of me. My arms froze. I. . . couldn't. I lowered my arms as the last of the lightning fizzled out. I turned my back, but then I heard a fierce growl behind me. I whirled around and the other Sith was standing, and he had his lightsaber held high above his head.
Before I could cry out or raise my own lightsaber, he slashed downwards. I crumpled to my knees, pain shooting through my whole body. And then I knew no more.
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Palpatine's POV
Pain erupted through the Force. I clutched my head, pure agony pouring through the Force. A comm appeared. I jabbed a button.
"What?" I cried irritably. Anakin's figure appeared.
"It is done Master." I nodded grimly and shut off the comm. She was dead. . .
"Help me Master!" someone screamed.
"Darth Lymia?" I shouted into the Force.
"Master!" she shouted. "Please. . ." I shot to my feet.
"I'm coming," I muttered. "I'm coming."
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Palpatine's Apprentice
Short StoryDedicated to AtaliLaqua02 Palpatine goes by many names. Senator, Supreme Chancellor, Sith Lord, Darth Sidious, and Emperor. His powers are unmatched by any being in the galaxy. His ambitions carry across the stars as he rises through the ranks of th...
