Tragedy Struck- Anakin Skywalker fanfiction

Chapter 1- Meeting little Anakin

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My name is Lyra Fayar, I am 13 years old, and I am training to become a Jedi. It's very difficult to be a Jedi, espically when you're a girl, but that doesn't stop me. Qui- Gon sees that the force is strong with me, and I'm hoping that's a good thing. I have a light-saber, but I only use it for emergency's. I don't know who my parents are. All I know is that at the age of 4 I was put on the doorstep of Padame Amidala's house. She kept me, the palaces nurses cared for me, and we're practically best friends, we're always there for each other.

After Naboo was invaded, I followed Queen Amidala along with the others to Qui- Gon's ship. We took off and next thing I know we're on this planet called Tatooine. It's pretty much all sand. I was told to stay here with the queen, but she had a different perspective. She told me to tag along with them to make sure everything's the way she would like it to be.

And now here we are.

We walked into this shop with ship parts, and the creature with wings greeted us.

"I need parts for a j-type 327 Nubian", Qui- Gon spoke. I leaned against the counter and watched the scene before me. The store keeper called in a boy a few years younger than me and was told to watch the store, and the two of them headed out back. I looked around when all of a sudden the boy spoke.

"Are you an angel?", he asked and when I turned to him I realized he was talking to me.

"What?"

"An angel. I heard the deep space pilots talk about them. They're the most beautiful creatures in the universe. They live on the moons if Lego, I think"

"You're a funny little boy. How do you know so much?"

"I listen to all the traders and star pilots who come through here. I'm a pilot you know, and someday I'm gonna fly away from this place"

"You're a pilot?"
"Yup. All my life. My mom and I were sold to Gardulla the Hutt, but she lost us betting on the podraces"

"You're a slave?"

"I'm a person and my name is Anakin"

"I'm sorry. I don't fully understand. This is a strange place to me", and then Qui- Gon came back in and told us it was time to leave.

"I'm glad to have met you, Anakin", I said and headed out the door.

"I was glad to meet you too", he yelled after me. I smiled and hoped that we met again.
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The wind started to kick up and we ran into Anakin again. He said its not safe to be out here, and invited us into his home. I walked in and he immediately grabbed my hand and lead me to his room.

"This is a droid I created. His name is C- 3PO. He's a protocol droid to help mom. Watch", and with that he turns it on.

"Hello, I am C-3PO, human cyborg relations. How might I serve you?"

"He's perfect", I said.

"When the storms over I'll show you my pod racer. I giggled.
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The rest of the time the storm occurred we sat at the table and ate. Anakin found out about Qui-Gon being a Jedi knight and me becoming a Padawan. In the end, the whole conversation was that Anakin would help us by winning the pod race. He would win a bet and get the parts for his ship.

All I can hope for is that this goes well...
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I'm outside helping Ani with his pod racer. I have to admit these things are pretty amazing.

We all stepped back and Anakin hopped in. He started the pod and it actually worked!

"It's working! It's working!", he yelled.
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It was again night and Anakin's mother was nice enough to open her home to us. I was about to sleep on the floor when Anakin tapped on my shoulder.

"You can sleep in my bed, Lyra. It's more suitable for you", he whispered. I sat up and smiled.

"You have a big day tomorrow Ani. You're the one who needs rest. Good night", I explained and laid down again.

"Goodnight, Lyra", he said faintly.
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