Wild Wars || Star Wars Fan- Fiction || Western AU

Chapter 7: The Night We Fight

The Old mine of Courasant.
Padme Amidala
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The large mine room was lit with lanterns. Horses, wagons, sheriff's, mayors and all. " Sheriffs!" Padme spoke in a loud voice. She stood on a platform. " This is the night. The night we fight. Whoever may perish, remember, it is for the glory of restoring what has been taken from us."

A murmur weaved through the crowd. Obi Wan, Satine, Riyo Chuchi, Bail Organa, the men who served with them and many others stood there. Their faces looked strong. But she knew that they needed encouragement. Padme looked at Ahsoka and Rex who were standing to her left against a wall. Ahsoka gave her an encouraging smile.

" Don't be afraid." She went on. " Once this is through, we will live in peace and unity. Let us now end this once and for all! For Courasant! For the West!" She shouted. Raising her fist as she declared.

A cheer aroused. " For Courasant! For the West!" The crowd chanted. Everyone began to collect and get ready for the ride out to the Town of Courasant.

" You've always had a way with words." Ahsoka spoke as she walked slowly to Padme. Her arms folded across her chest. Her eyes held Padme's for a moment. " Are you still going through with the plan?" Her eyes looked at the ground.

Padme nodded. " I am. Look after everyone Ahsoka." Padme said giving her a hug. Ahsoka let go and nodded. Mustering up a brave face and smiled a small smile. Padme turned to Rex, " Be strong Rex. Look after her. For Anakin's sake."

Rex nodded. " I will." He placed a hand on Ahsoka's shoulder before leading her away to help with preparations.

Padme stood there a moment. She was suddenly startled by a hand on her shoulder. It was Obi Wan.

" I know what you're going to do."

" I know that you know that I am one of the best people to get through to Anakin." Padme spoke gently. " Don't think you have to do this alone."

" I know." Obi Wan said running his hand through his hair, " Despite the help, I feel alone. I-" He sighed. " Anakin is like a brother to me. I can't stand the thought of having to fight him." His eyes were downcast.

" It's not your fault." Padme said putting a hand on his shoulder, " I know he'll come around. His mind is clouded. That is all."

Obi Wan looked at her and gave her a tiny smile. " I know. I just- if I had been there for him, if I had caught the signs-"

" Saying the ifs won't bring him back. This is how we're going to get Anakin back." She spoke gesturing to all the people in the mine. " Come, we have much to prepare." Padme said giving his shoulder a pat.

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Ahsoka looked all around her. Everyone in the dark of night, riding on horses or riding on wagons. The pace they went was quick. Lighting their path were the lanterns that were provided and the nature's natural light, the moon and stars. She looked up at the sky for a few moments before putting her gaze back to the wide-open plain of dust. Sheriffs Windu, Tiin, Fisto, and Agen rode ahead of time while Sheriff Kenobi and Padme took a wagon to go find Anakin. Padme had put Ahsoka in charge of the attack.

" Don't worry." A voice spoke breaking her out of her thoughts.

" It's hard not to worry." Ahsoka said looking at the woman who had ridden up to her. It was Sheriff Paige Unduly, " Paige, everything we knew, it's gone."

" It won't be gone for long." Paige said. " What we're fighting for, we'll gain more than what we will lose."

Ahsoka nodded. " I guess it's just hard to comprehend that we're really, legitimately war."