MATTEO: Life and Death

Chapter 39

Normandy , was in hyperspace and flying to Batuu to meet with Grand Admiral Jane Shepard. Matt was in his room and working on his own book. Lately he had been wondering what kind of book to write , so that it would attract people. He already had a title for the book. But he had no idea for a plot - the worst thing that could happen. He thought while turning his pen right and left. He got up from his desk and started walking from the door of the room to the end of the room. He thought and thought. He had no idea how to start a book. He laid down on the couch in frustration. He was sick of it all.

His life sucked. Practically nothing was going right. He felt like killing himself and ending this futile story. Unfortunately, he didn't have a gun with him , to shoot himself in the head. He knew what to do. The Empire was growing in strength , and the Alliance had not even started the fight to the full galaxy. He missed the Second Contact Wars , the Batarian War , the battle against criminal organizations and the Clone Wars. But he also missed , Jaiden Kross and his teachings.

Jaiden Kross may have been a cockney the likes of which the galaxy had never seen , but he was a great master who understood the workings of the Force in the galaxy. Meeting him was . . . probably the will of the Force. Shepard closed his eyes recalling his training with Kross.

Years ago . Jedha.

Matteo left the Church of the Force , which was guarded by numerous Wihils. He put on his hood , as he walked through the Jedha city market. He looked at the numerous vendors and merchants at the stalls - it reminded him of Asia. He walked through the market ignoring the beggars and vendors offering their goods. This was not the time to buy.

He stopped in place. He sensed something. He closed his eyes and felt an unknown energy guiding him. Matt began to follow it with his eyes open. The energy led him to the exit of the city. Shepard looked around. There was nothing - just rocks and desert in front of him. Why did this strange energy tell him to come here. He sighed, thinking about returning to the city. It was so stupid.

Then , an unknown person in a coal-black cloak jumped out of nowhere and attacked Shepard , pushing him toward the Rock with the Force. The figure then fired his lightsaber - it was white in color. Matt took out his lightsaber and crossed the blade with his enemy.

"The Jedi Order has acceded you fool? Surrender o spare your miserable life," he muttered, bringing the lightsaber close to Shepard's throat. Matt didn't know what to do. In a moment he would lose his head , and the unknown enemy would continue to live , hiding like a rat. Unknown energy told him to defend himself - to save his life. He quickly extended his left hand releasing energy from his body. The enemy flew a few meters away slamming into the wall. Matt stood up and switched off his lightsaber. The enemy stood up shaking out his pants.

"You are not a Jedi , fool. You are a child , who is just learning. The Force guided you to me. But why did the Force bring me a fool." The enemy thought. Matt looked at him , as he attached his lightsaber to his belt.

"I didn't know I was sensitive to the Force. It feels somehow . . . Strange," he admitted.

"Because you opened yourself to it , fool. That's why you feel so strange. Force binds the whole universe together. Anyone can wield it - Power flows through every living organism. You have unlocked it , but you don't know how to use it. I could help you master it." He said.

"Really?" Matteo asked.

"Yes silly seriously. But." Foe raised a finger to the air. "If you help me.

"In what?"

"In getting my money back. A certain person owes me money. I could take care of it , but I don't have a fool to help me against his gang. Then how , fool? Will you help me?" He asked.