Blood In The Water

Chapter 19: Republic Judiciary Central Detention Center

After the Senate trial, Palpatine had announced that I'd spent the rest of my days, rotting in the Republic Judiciary Central Detention Center on Coruscant. And so I was stripped of my weapons and I changed into the horrid uniforms before I was sent to my cell.

The only things in my cell were a bed, a sink, and a small table with a chair. I sat on my bed as I thought of all that happened today. I knew there was a chance of this happening, yet I pushed that thought back, believing I could pull it off. And now look at me, I lost everything that I grew to care for...including Obi-Wan. He made my look at things in a different way...he gave meaning to my life. And now I lost him for good.

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A week had passed, and it was agonizing. I laid down on my bed in my cell, when I heard footsteps. I got up to see Obi-Wan inside my cell. I noticed dark circles under his blue eyes that held so much pain. I mentally cursed to myself. I screwed this up so badly. It wounded me deeply to see Obi-Wan in so much pain, and it was even worse to know that it was my doing.

"Obi-Wan." I spoke out. "You're here?"

Obi-Wan slowly made his way towards me. "I'm disappointed in you, Iretia. After all I've done to help you, training you, making sure you were alright. Did that mean anything to you?"

"Of course it did, Obi-Wan. I'll do anything to show my loyalty to the Jedi and to you." I urged. "Please give me a second chance to prove it."

Obi-Wan hesitated. "I don't know what to believe anymore, Iretia...I want to believe you...but you've given me many reasons not to."

He then made his way towards the entrance of my cell before stopping, not bothering to turn around to face me. "You were right, Iretia. My downfall was helping you...and believing that maybe you felt the same as I feel for you. And when you grew jealous of Satine, it gave me hope that you love me...but now I see that was all part of your game, of your Master's plan. You wounded me, Iretia. I hope you're pleased with the work you've done."

Before I could say anything he left, leaving me alone. Tears streamed down my cheeks as I remembered Anakin's words. He was right, Obi-Wan does love me...well use to, because now he'll despise me. All because I didn't say a word...What have I done?

Three weeks had past, and right after Obi-Wan visited me, Anakin and Ahsoka came, also expressing their disappointment, which I deserved. They were several Jedi Masters from the Council who also visited my cell for questioning. I was currently eating in the mess hall of the detention center. I sat alone at a table, when I was approached by the infamous Cad Bane.

"Well, well, well, if it isn't Amra Scythe." Cad replied. "What's Dooku's righthand woman doing here?"

"I could say the same to you, Bane. The most infamous bounty hunter." I rebuked.

Cad narrowed his eyes at me before he sat down on the opposite side of me. "You might wanna be careful who you say those things to."

I scoffed. "Or what? You and I both know very well that you won't lay a finger on me, because if you do...Dooku and the others will track you down to the ends of the galaxy."

Cad grumbled as he stood up giving me an ice cold glare before taking off to find another table. Once I was done eating, I was walking down the hallway with two clone troopers to return to my cell. As we were walking, I heard grunts from behind me. I whip around to see not just the clone troopers on the ground but Asajj standing right in front of me with her lightsabers. I was baffled by this. "Asajj? What are you doing here?"

"What does it look like? I'm getting you out of here." Asajj retorted before cutting my cuffs with one of her lightsabers.

Asajj then tossed me my lightsaber. "Here. Dooku is waiting for us back on Serenno."