Ashla

Chapter Three

Ashla walked into her father's study. Today she was leaving for parts unknown. As it turns out, she and Hedala were force sensitive, which means that she could become a Jedi, if they were any left. The two men, Kanan and Ezra, were the last ones left.

"You called father?" Ashla asked.

"Yes Ashla, I did," her father said, "I just wanted to apologize for being so... well..."

"Overprotective?" Ashla suggested.

"Yes, overprotective," her father said, "I only wanted to protect you two from the Empire. Your mother told me that you were both force sensitive."

"You knew?!" Ashla exclaimed, "All this time you knew?!"

"Ashla I was only trying to protect you. Telling would have only put your in more danger," her father said. Ashla calmed down a little.

"You wanted to see me about something?" Ashla asked.

"Yes," her father answered, "There is something I should've given you a long time ago." He opened his drawer and pulled out a folded piece of paper. "Your mother left this with you when you were a baby. It's about time you read it."

"Ashla, come on, we're leaving," Hedala said. Ashla hugged her father one more time.

"Thank you. Thank you for everything," Ashla said. With one last look at her father, she left, not knowing when she will return.

Ashla and Hedala were just outside of town. Hedala grew uncomfortable. She had felt a shadow ever since they had left, and it seemed to be following them.

"No offense, but how far did you land your ship exactly?" Ashla asked.

"We landed outside the town so nobody will notice," the man who introduced himself as Kanan.

"By the way, were did you get that mask?" Hedala asked.

"Let's just say that battles leave scars," Kanan said.

"You were injured?" Ashla asked.

"Yes, but he'll be worse once I'm done with him," said a voice. Kanan and the boy, Ezra, turned around and turned on the things they called light sabers. Hedala dared to look. Right in front in them was a bald man with gray skin and yellow eyes. He also had a circular weapon with red beams coming out of it, like a light saber.

"What is that?" Hedala asked

"An inquisitor," Ezra answered, "Who are you?"

"I am the Seventh Brother," said the Inquisitor, "Surrender, and I might leave the children alone."

"And what if we don't?" Ezra said.

"Then meet your doom," the Seventh Brother answered.

"Hedala, get Ashla to the ship," Kanan said. "Ezra and I will stall him."

"But we just can't leave you here!" Ashla exclaimed.

"Just go!" Kanan shouted as the fighting started. Hedala grabbed Ashla and ran.

When the ship came into view, they started to run up the ramp, and then look back. In the distance, they saw faint lights where the battle was going on.

"Do you think they'll be alright?" Ashla asked.

"I hope so," Hedala said. Suddenly, they heard faint shouting from where the battle was coming from. Ashla ran from the ramp and ran towards the battle.

"Ashla!" Hedala shouted. Hedala ran after her. She knew it was too dangerous for Ashla to be in battle.

"Hey! Where are you going!" a gruff voice said, but Hedala just ignored it.