𝐑𝐄𝐃𝐄𝐌𝐏𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 | A. SKYWALKER

2.

     Anakin and I had finished our day at Watto's  junk shop. He had kept his word and let us go. We were now on our way back home. I couldn't help but wonder about the four that had walked in earlier. Every person or thing that had walked into watto's shop always had me intrigued. What ever they would buy had me intrigued. I wasn't sure why I was so interested, maybe it was because most bought parts for ships like the man earlier tried to. The thought of being on a star ship. Being able to go anywhere in the galaxy. To escape far far away anytime you wanted was something I desired. Although sadly I couldn't see that ever happening.

I was torn out of my thoughts when Anakin called my name. I turned to him. "Look it's the Gungan from earlier ria." I looked over in his direction to see the Gungan who was pushed onto the ground by Sebulba. He pulled me by my hand until we reached the two. Upon arriving sebulba notices. Anakin speaks up.

"Because you're afraid - Careful, Sebulba...This one's very connected."

Sebulba turned to anakin and i again, letting go of the Gungan.
"Whada you mean, slave?"

"As in Hutt...big time outlander, this one... I'd hate to see you diced before we race again."

I wouldn't 

"Next time we race, wermo, it will be the end of you! And you to girl!" "If you two weren't slaves , I'd squash you right now."

I wasn't sure why I was mentioned. I'd never done anything to the Dug.

He turned away and Anakin continued. "Yeah, it'd be a pity if
you had to pay for the two of us."  As anakin said this I noticed the man, girl and droid arriving. I turned to them and smiled.

"Hello,  Your Gungan friend here was about to be turned into orange goo. He done picked a fight with a Dug. An especially dangerous and grotesque Dug called Sebulba."

The man smiled at my response, " Nevertheless, the girl is right...you were heading for trouble. Thank you, my young friend... the both of you." He said now looking from me to Anakin.  The six of of started walking the crowed streets.

"Mesa doen nutten!"

"Fear attracts the fearful. He was trying to overcome his fear by
squashing you...be less afraid."

Padme spoke up "And that works for you."
Anakin smiled "To a point."

I had told Anakin I had wanted to stop by Jira today, he agreed and we led to group to the old lady's stand.

"How are we feeling today, Jira?" I  asked giving the old lady a smile. "The heat's never been kind to me, you know, Ria!" She now turned to Ani her sweat fragile voice coming out, "And how are you doing little Ani?"

He gave a smile , "Very good Jira and guess what? I've found that cooling unit I've been searching for. It's pretty beat up, but I'll have it fixed up for you in no time, I promise."

"You're a fine boy, Ani." She says.  "I'll take four pallies today..." He got his coins out of his pocket dropping one in the process. I noticed this and went to pick it up, but the man beat me to it, picking up the coin. His robe had moved revealing a lightsaber on his hip. My eye's slightly widened. I turned to anakin to see if he had noticed as well. He had. We made eye contact before Turing back to Jira.

"Whoops, I thought I had more...Make that three, I'm not
hungry." He said giving the coins to her.

"Hold on" I said fishing in my pockets I pulled out 3 more coins not dropping them like anakin had done. I put them on the counter. "I forgot I had them."

He smiled at me, I had noticed the wind picking up and so had Jira. "Gracious, my bones are aching...storm's coming on, Ani, Ria. You'd better get home quick."