Broken Beginnings (A Star Wars: Clone Wars fanfic)

Chapter 15: Padawans Unite!

Alexa POV

I woke up later than usual this morning, I had gotten barely any sleep last night and spent most of it tossing and turning or trying to listen to what the adults were saying..... Which unfortunately hadn't been of any real interest to me..... So, naturally, I am in a foul mood and who can blame me?

I'm being forced to stay in a small camp with a bunch of strangers that I've never met until two days ago, we are doing practically nothing to help take back Damerel, I am sick of having to listen to Rendal and his stupid questions all day and there's nothing to punch around here except trees!

Argh!

What I wouldn't give to be back in then lower levels of Coruscant where at least there were discarded boxes and old drainpipes to bust up!

But I tried to put all that aside and rubbing my eyes I forced the drowsiness from my mind and got up, heading out to face the day.... Unfortunately it seemed like Rendal must have had a similar idea and the two of us soon slammed into each other!

'Ugh!' I growled picking myself up off the ground for the second time that morning. 'Watch it!'

'S-Sorry, Alexa.' The boy stuttered as he offered his hand to help me up, which I refused to take.

'Forget it.' I snapped and walked past him.

I needed something to relieve my anger, too many days of trying to be polite and keep things to myself was driving me up the wall! I began walking directly towards a large tree, highly tempted to just ram my head in to it! However before I did an idea hit me instead! A run! That is what I need!

So with that I took off, I had no idea where I was going or how long I would keep going for, but didn't care! I am loving the feeling as my heart began to pound rhythmically in my chest while my feet and legs propelled me forward, pushing off from the forest floor. My lungs worked tirelessly, sucking air in like a jet engine as I sprinted through the lush surroundings.

This is the life! I wish I could just run forever!

Rendal POV

This morning had not started out well. I sighed as Alexa walked away, I know I bumped into her, but it was an accident and I said I was sorry! What more can I do? I can't exactly take it back! Maybe I should just let her go and cool off....

Then again that might not be such a good idea!

I saw her face morph into a hateful scowl and she speed-walked straight at a tree!  I gasped as I thought for a moment that she was going to run straight into it, but instead I saw her light up and then dash off into the rainforest!

Now where is she going? Ah well, only one way to find out I suppose.

In a snap decision I decided to rush after her, using my skills with the Force to sense where she went. Boy she is fast, I admit I am struggling to keep up with her and she is my only link to getting back to camp, if I loose her I'm lost! That is assuming she knows the way back.....

All I can do is hope and continue to run after her, but the more I followed the more she ran, I don't even know if she realised I was tailing her and if she did then why wouldn't she stop?  Unless she was just trying to wear me out... Or get me lost in this jungle-like  place as revenge for knocking her over!

That second option was looking to be the case as soon I found myself along amongst the rich green foliage in a small clearing. I shook my head both in anger and frustration, how could I let her disappear like that?