Starwars

Chapter Two

Chapter two

Four years later

Saiya

“Close your eyes, and imagine yourself.” Mace Windu, a tall, dark skinned man, paced through the lines of students in the brightly lit planet room. The floor was covered in dark blue carpet, and in the back of the circular room there was a gigantic black couch, enough room for all of the students. “Imagine what you think it would be like, being a jedi, what does it take to earn that honor?” He stopped in front of a five year old boy in the third row. “James?”

“Loyalty.” The boy answered, still with his eyes closed. Mace Windu silently nodded his approval and weaved through the lines again. Saiya, a few rows back, tensed up. She could feel him coming towards her. Jaden, her best friend since she was ten years old, took her hand from her place to Saiya's left. She squeezed it lightly, then let go.

“Miss Maera?” Saiya froze, Mace Windu was right near her now.

“Commitment” Jaden answered swiftly, Mace Windu nodded and moved away from the two girls.

“Strength.” A boy from somewhere in front of Saiya called out.

“Wit.” A girl this time.

“Power.” Another girl.

“Good, very good, Now. Miss Zecron.”

“Bravery, a jedi must be brave.” Saiya expected her voice to crack, but it didn't.

“Oh yes, brave you must be.” Several of the younger students gasped. “Give us another answer, Miss Zecron.”

“A jedi must have no fear.” Saiya felt more confident now.

“Precisely. Fear leads to suffering, suffering leads to hate, and hate, leads to the dark side.” The sound of master Yoda's voice made some of the students shift uncomfortably.

“It is time to choose one of you. Even though the force is strong in each and every one of you. But only one of you will move on today.” The room darkened, and Saiya, along with the other thirty students, opened her eyes. “Which one of you will it be?” Saiya's heart started racing, “Will the students that are of age step forward?” Saiya made her way up to where the front row was standing, through the younger students that were headed toward the back of the room to sit down. Besides her, there were four others, all boys. “The five of you all have the potential to be a jedi...” Mace Windu looked right at Saiya for a moment. “The strength, and bravery.”

'please...' Saiya clasped her hands behind her back.

“Saiya, and Jace, Please come forward.” Saiya took a step forward, the boy next to her did as well. The other three went to the back of the room. Saiya could feel their disappointment, and suddenly felt bad for a second.

“Be brave, you must. Confident you must be.” Yoda held out a lightsaber to Mace Windu. “This lightsaber, belongs to one of you. The one who will become a padawan today.” Saiya's breath started to shake.