Are We Meant To Be? *2nd book of the Other Half Trilogy*

~ Ch. 69 ~

           Acarna's POV

    "Good, I see you've been practicing, since I've been here." I told Barris as she perfected Form 6. She's a faster learner than I thought. "Now I want you to try For-" I stopped as I felt a pull in the Force, directed at me. I clutched at my heart and tried to control my breathing and stay conscious.

    "Master?! Should I get help?!" Barris asked, as she ran to me. "No, I just need you to leave. Go now, I'll be alright." I told her. From the look in her eyes I knew she was going to get help. I used the Force and locked the doors behind her, trying to keep the others from getting in. Darkness swallowed me shortly after. I woke and was on the floor in a blackened room. A pair of feet were standing beside me, I knew who it was before I looked up. "Master." I said and looked into the eyes of my Master Starkiller.

    "What have you been up to? I take it these Rebels are treating you fairly?" Master asked. "I've been in a cell." I told him, it was the half truth I was in a cell but, my lying skills better come in handy now, more than ever. "You don't look like you've been in a cell." he stated. "I am the Princess, they want me alive to use as a bargaining chip." I told him. "Smart move on their part. Must be trying to stay alive. Pity they don't have much time left." he said. This confused me........is there a new plan that I don't know? "What do you mean Master?" I asked him. "In a few short hours we will have the location to where you are being held. We shall storm them when they least expect it and you shall lead the fight that will end these Rebels." Master said, he waved his hand and the scenery changed.

    It turned into the ultimate battle zone. Fire was everywhere, yelling and screaming could be heard. War was going on all around me. I searched for people that I recognized......I didn't find them. "This is the future. Your future." my Master said, standing behind me and holding my shoulders and made me face the Leader of the attack........It was me. My eyes were the darkest gold that I've ever seen.....I was drenched in blood, Rebels blood.

    "Drink it in. Revel in it! This is your future! You will bring about the destruction to the Rebellion and reign over your Empire! No more Rebels and no more Jedi." Master said. This can't be true! I won't let it be true! Ezra! Where's Ezra and the crew?! I searched with my eyes and spotted them. Ezra was unconscious in Dargeo's arms and Kanan was unconscious in Zalaan's arms. I searched for the others and my heart stopped when my eyes landed on one of them.........Zeb........his fur was matted with blood and the blood kept pouring out of his body. I knew right away that he was dead.

    "W-why are you showing me t-this?" I said, quietly and I kicked myself for stuttering. "Why? Because you need to see your future. You will reunite your family and bring an end to this ridiculous Rebellion and marry Kallus. It has been foretold, and I couldn't be prouder of my Apprentice." my Master said. But.....I don't want this......not anymore.......I won't let this happen! Master Starkiller waved his hand again and we were back in the black room. He walked around me and faced me, a look of curiosity on his face.

    "What I want to know is why haven't you gotten out of your cell? You are powerful enough to trick any Jedi into doing your will. You are ten times stronger than a mere Rebel, you can singlehandedly take down half of the Rebellion on your own and steal a ship to get away and yet, you haven't.....Care to say why you haven't even tried?" my Master asked. Oh no....what am I supposed to say?! If I keep lying he's going to pick up on it! But....if I tell him the truth......who knows what could happen! Okay......think.......think...........I got it!

    "My Father is alive." I said. Deciding on giving the half-truth. His eyes widened in shock and amazement. "To think that he had survived. You haven't built a bond with him have you?" Master asked. "No......but, he somehow thinks that we have a bond just because he is my Father." I said. This wasn't entirely a lie. My Father does think that we have a relationship but....it's not very strong. It's mostly my fault, with being alone and secluded all the time. I just can't open up to people.........it was so easy with Zalaan and Dargeo because we grew up together. Seeing my Father for the first time......was difficult for me. It still is, honestly, I don't want to be the way I am but........I'm scared of getting close to people. I have to always remind myself to be distant.......how Zeb and I got our tattoos' was a fluke. Ever since then I always stay away. My Master brought me out of my thoughts by setting his hand on my lek.......I guess he noticed the burn from Midnight's light whip.

    "Who did this to you?! No matter, you shall be rescued once we have the coordinates from the boy." Master said. Wait.......what boy? I was about to ask when our connection was suddenly severed and I woke up, gasping and clinging onto the nearest thing, which just so happened to be my Father and Ezra.

    "Easy Acarna, just breath, you're alright now. Breath." Father said. He helped me sit up and I was engulfed in a hug by Ezra. I hugged him back and closed my eyes, calming down. I broke the hug and sat up and looked at my Father. He needs to know but.......should I tell him? I'm torn.....I want to do the right thing but.......all my life I thought I was doing the right thing so now...........I don't know where to start. I didn't have to as Sabine came bursting into the room. "We've got a problem." she said, and we all followed her. We arrived at the Docking bay and Neveah was flipping out. Wait.......don't tell me....

    "What's the problem? How did the mission go?" Uncle Lux asked Hera. "WE RAN INTO THE EMPRESS SO YOU TELL ME HOW IT WENT!!" Neveah said, panicking. She then turned to me. "YOU!! You sent a signal didn't you!?! You are loyal to your own Mother!!" Neveah said, trying to get at me but, Hera and Bobba held her back. "Let me go!" Neveah yelled. "Neveah, Acarna has been training her Apprentice the whole time. There is no way she could've sent a signal." Ezra told her. "The Sith have their own methods of communication." Neveah stated. "You are right. We do have our own communication methods but.........I haven't contacted anyone the whole time I've been here." I told everyone......even though it's the half truth, people have contacted me but, I haven't told them their plans or anything. Neveah calmed down but, from the look in her eyes, I knew she didn't believe me. Her face was serious as she looked at me.

    "They have Luke." she said. I was shocked. So that's who my Master was talking about. I looked away and thought if I should tell the others that my Master contacted me. If they have Luke than what my Master showed me will come true........I frowned at this and I knew the others were looking at me. I looked up and I couldn't tell them.......I would loose the little amount of trust that I had with them. For once in my life......I'm afraid. I turned to walk away........I really should tell them but.......I don't want to loose them.........I was brought out from my thoughts by gentle hands on my shoulders. I turned around and saw my Father and Ezra looking at me with concern. I shook my head clear of my thoughts and hugged them. I surprised myself when I did this. But, I finally mustered up the courage to tell them. "Acarna......what's wrong?" Father asked. I looked at the crew and looked at my Father and said everything. Every little detail, everything that my Master and I talked about. Everything. They were speechless and their jaws dropped to the floor. Then I thought of a plan.

    "I will go and bring Luke back. This is all my fault anyway. If I never got on the ship months ago.....none of this would be happening. It is only right that I go. They would've taken him to Mustafar." I heard gasps from Kanan, my Father, Obi-wan, Lux, and Hera. "What's Mustafar?" Ezra asked. "The place where Jedi go to die." Hera explained. The others eyes went wide. "We should all go!" Ezra said. "No! It's too risky for all of us. I will go alone. I know Mustafar........it's where I was trained." I said. "You are not going alone!" Ezra argued with me. "You don't understand! That's where I was trained! That planet is a death trap! I would never have survived if it wasn't for my determination that kept me going! I will not let you go!" I argued back. Ezra was about to say something when our Father interrupted him. "Ezra is right Acarna, you shouldn't go alone." Father said, I could see the smirk on Ezras' face. "But, Ezra you are not going. It would be suspicious. Neveah and Zeb will go with you." Father said. "WHAT!? I am not working with her! She's the reason that Luke is there in the first place." Neveah said, outraged. "This is not up for discussion. It's decided and you three will go now." Father said. I didn't argue and just nodded. "Good thing we have an Imperial Shuttle." Uncle Lux said. Barris came up to me. "Master, let me come with. I can help." Barris said. "No, you are not ready. If they get their hands on you, I would never forgive myself if you got hurt. Please understand." I told her, resting my hand on her cheek. She frowned but nodded. I smiled at her and boarded the Shuttle along with Zeb and Neveah.

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[ So I haven't been able to update much cause it's finals for me and it's crazy!!!! >.<

    Will Luke break?! Will the vision that Starkiller showed Acarna come TRUE!?!?! What will happen with this odd crew match up?? Will they succeed???? Will Acarna ever be able to see things in a new light????

    Specter 7 out!!!!!!!!!! ]