Once Upon a Slave...

Chapter 12

Ezra's P.O.V

   My eyes widen in shock at what I just heard. I can hear Hera crying and Kanan trying to comfort her from the other side of the door. Soon, I tuned it all out and sat there thinking if there was anyway that I could have prevented this. I could have done something if I wasn't being such a wimp.

   I hear whoops of something from behind me and I jumped up to my feet scared. I see an old orange and white droid sitting there and probably wondering why I'm here. I backed up when I suddenly ran into something and it wasn't the door. I looked over my shoulder to see Kanan and Hera looking at me in confusion. Suddenly I was zapped in the leg and I jumped and ran behind Hera.

"Chopper! You know better than to do that," Hera said angry with her hands on her hips. The droid made all sorts of sounds while it rolled off which I couldn't understand but Hera sure could. "Chopper!" She yelled again making me wince. Hera turned back to me with worry in her eyes, "I'm sorry for yelling. Chopper can just be a pain once in a while but he's still family." I nodded understanding.

Hera laid a hand on my shoulder for comfort. "You alright, Ezra?" Kanan asked and I bit my lip whether to tell them or not. "Ezra, please tell use," Hera said putting both hands on the sides of my arms. I moved her arms and led them to Zeb's cabin. I didn't need to open the door to hear Zeb's snoring so I just pointed at the door. Then I put my hands on my ears.

"His snoring isn't helping you sleep," Kanan said and I nodded. "Then you can sleep in me and Kanan's," Hera said and we both gave her a looks of confusion. "I don't want him to stay by himself, "I said to Kanan then turned to me, "and we will be able to watch you better."

   I wasn't sure if this was a good or bad idea and I could tell Kanan had the same thoughts as me. I have an unsure look at Hera. "I guess it's not a bad idea," Kanan admitted even though he probably doesn't want to end up like Chopper. Trust me, I didn't want to either. The three of us walked to the room to get some sleep.

"If you need anything, Ezra," Hera said, then you can wake up me or Kanan and I'm sure anyone else on the Ghost will help too." I nodded and smiled before climbing the latter to the top bunk. Hera and Kanan laid in their bed and soon I heard soft snoring from underneath me. I wasn't sure why I was still awake. Maybe because I'm still in shock that I'm finally free. Maybe I'm worried that master will find me and Hera. Or maybe I'm just overwhelmed by everything that just happened.

Whatever it was, I knew that my life was going to change but in a good or bad way? As these thoughts swarmed in my head, they started to drift off while sleep took over my mind.

I shot up with sweat layering my skin and breathing hard. I recoiled from hitting my head on the top of the bunk and looked to see if I woke up anyone. To my luck, no one did and I sighed in relief. I was safe and sound. Why do I keep having nightmares? They just keep coming back here and there. I leaned against the bed and probably won't get any sleep.

   I was getting bored of just sitting there so I quietly went down the latter and exit the room. I hope they don't mind me exploring the ship some more. I found myself in the common room so I sat at the round table. I sat there and thought about everything that happened. The day my parents were taken, the day I went silent, I met Hera, how she became my friend, how she and her friends helped us escape.

Now, I'm here on the ship and sometime tomorrow, I'll get a transmission on my parents, good or bad. I was brought out of my thoughts when I heard the door open. I jumped and looked up for my eyes to meet green. "Ezra? What are you doing up so early?" Hera asked rubbing her sleepy eyes. I glanced down at my lap finding it interesting.

I heard Hera walk over and saw her sit on the other side of the table. "Hey," she said so gently that I looked up curiously, "Are you worried about your parents?" She really can read my mind these days and there was no hiding it from Hera so I just nodded. Yet, there was still a pain of something else in the pit of my stomach and I'm not talking about hunger. This was more of guilt and remembering the conversation Hera and Kanan had before I was caught.

I could have done something to stop it from happening but instead, I let fear win. Now my only friend is pregnant cause I didn't try to do anything. She has stood up for me, actually listened to me even if I don't talk, and was just there. Then I stab her in the back by being a coward, afraid.......hopeless. I didn't even notice myself cry until warm arms wrapped around me. I subconsciously leaned into the embrace and quietly cried into her shoulder. "Everything is going to be ok," Hera said and I calmed down.

"That's it," she said mindlessly rubbing my back and rocking the both of us. Soon, I was calm and very sleepy then faded into sleep.

Hera's P.O.V (OMG finally I changed it!!!!)

I heard soft snoring coming from the boy in my arms and smiled. I kissed the top of his head and laid against the back of the seat letting Ezra rest. I could tell that he wasn't sleeping very well and this would do him good to finally get one nights of peaceful rest. I was starting to get motherly feelings for Ezra.

I knew that if his parents were somehow still alive that I would have to let him go. That's what people do when they, dare I say it but I loved him as a son for a while. I knew I couldn't get to attached but I had this feeling if you say, that I needed to protect him. But from what? His master? His past? The war? Possibly, himself? I wasn't quite sure but my instincts were warning me of something and I trust my instincts or I might as well be dead.

I'll guess I'll find out sometime. For now, all I want to do is enjoy this moment of peace from the terrors of the galaxy.

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