A Galaxy Of Trouble ((COMPLETE))

32. The Exchange

Ben was sitting at his desk but he looked strange. His eyes were red and puffy. He had been crying. That was something that never happened. This means he really loved Cayla and he wasn't just using her for her abilities. When Ben and Rea were together he rarely showed emotions of sadness. I have never seen a tear go across his face. Now he knew what it felt like to have someone you deeply cared about be taken away from you. In my opinion he deserved to feel like this. He had done this to us so now he got a taste of his own medicine.

"Hello Ben." I said in an emotionless tone.

"I just want Cayla back and you can take Anakin." He said. He looked me straight in the eye when he said this.

"First you give us Anakin. Then we hand over Cayla." I said sternly.

"No. You bring Cayla right here in my office and then I get Anakin.

"No. You listen to me. Meet us in the courtyard with Anakin and we will bring Cayla. If you fail to do so I swear this little base you have here won't be around for long. Listen nicely. If you want to see Cayla again follow these instructions. I expect to see you in the courtyard at 3:00 sharp." After I said this I gave him my greatest death glare and walked out of the room.

Once we made it back to the ship I told Rea everything that happened. She just wanted Anakin back and that's all that mattered to her at the moment. Cayla tried effortlessly to get her ropes off. We had currently had her tied to a seat in the cockpit. She couldn't be trusted. We had an hour before we had to meet Ben. I had decided to give him some time. He knew how strong my connections with other people were so he wouldn't dare mess with me while he had a weak army.

After what seemed like forever it was finally time to go meet Ben. I would walk in front and go talk to Ben. Han would behind me so he could signal Rea to bring out Cayla when it was time. Ben was walking out and he had a small group of people behind him. Anakin was probably in the middle but we couldn't see.

"Hand over Anakin first." I said sternly.

"Alright." He said. Then out of the group behind Ben came Anakin. He had wounds all over his arms and legs. He had a new scar on the left side of his face. It was small but still noticeable. It looked like he had been hurt pretty bad. He looked very weak. He stumbled over towards us and Han grabbed him and walked him to the Falcon.

"Now where is Cayla?" Ben said. Han had come back and i gave him the signal. Rea walked out and gave Cayla a little push. She walked over and hugged Ben.

"Alright I guess we are done here." He said and he turned his back and started walking.

"No actually we aren't. Why does Anakin look so beat up? Cayla looks fine. We didn't hurt her at all and you think it's okay to hurt Anakin?" I said angrily.

"Your right why beat up him when I could get you." He said with an evil grin.

I was puzzled for a moment and then I saw it. Crowds up troops surrounded us. We couldn't get out. We were trapped. I don't know how we're  gonna get out of this one.