Destruction of the Innocent (Anakin Skywalker)

~27~

    I sit in the copilot's chair beside my Father in our cruiser. Eyes squeezed shut hard in meditation. My hand grips the pommel of my lightsaber so hard my palms burn.

We zip away from the crumbling city and towards the darker part of the planet no one populated: the Dacho District.  One of Coruscant's many power grids turned tomb. In 772 BBY more than 300,000 lives were lost in a freak accident. It has'not been in operation for hundreds of years.

No one is quite sure how it happened, or why, but it's one of the darkest places to be.

"Nova?", My Father calls. I turn to him and decides saying nothing was better. He takes a deep breath and stares in front of him.

I turn and stare out the window as well.

The only thing that mattered to me right now was to get my Mother back, make sure the children were safe. Whatever the cost.

    My eyes snap up as the atmosphere becomes smokey followed by a red glow.

We had arrived at the Dead Sector.

 Once we parted through the fog, a landing dock came into view.  As my Father lowered the ship the outline of several small children became apparent, along with my Mother's figure, kneeling next to them. I grip my lightsaber so hard my knuckles turn white.

I did'nt even allow the ship to make contact with the tarmac before I jumped out of my seat.

"Nova-", he calls, but I'm already halfway down the aisle. The door opens and I stride out, flicking my lightsaber on. Maul stands still with a smirk as other around him ignite their weapons.

"You let them go. You understand me? You let them go", I pointed after a couple steps toward them. My arm falls to my side as Obi Wan's ship lands beside ours.

   "Oh, of course. After I find out everything I need", he nods.

"They don't know anything. You have no right!", I yell.

"That's for me to find out", he smiles.

"I don't like repeating myself", I shake my head.

By this time, my Father walked up to stand beside me. Then Obi Wan, Anakin and Ahsoka followed. The Lt. and Padme carefully join the situation but he keeps her tucked behind him.

"Persephone", my Father steps forward. 

"Pity", Maul juts his chin out."Not all of you had to die tonight."

"Fuck you", I scoff, shaking my head.

"Such pretty talk for a princess", he cocks his head. I glare in response and my eyes traveled down the line of hostages. I lick my teeth in anger and my gaze snaps to the floor. Then I jut my chin out and smirk.

"Alright. Come on down here, Maul...Let's discuss", I call out, walking forward.

"Nova! What are you doing!?", my Father grits his teeth as he steps after me.

"Negotiating", I answer, my eyes locked on Maul in front of me.

I continue walking forward until I stop and he saunters up to stand a few. feet in front of me.

       "So we have an understanding?", he hisses.

I glare under my brow, but reach under my shirt to grab my chain and yanked it off. 

"So we do", I answer, taking a single step forward and holding it out to him.

"Nova!"

"Stop!"