The Chieftain (Star Wars)

Chapter 6: The Lie

Many of the clone troopers walked into the courtyard. This is odd, Rasanna told herself. The clone troopers should be out guarding the place in case the Separatists make an attempt to attack this place. They raised their blasters, pointing them at the younglings and all the Jedi. In one movement, Rasanna had taken out and ignited her dual yellow lightsaber. She jumped in front of the younglings right before the clone troopers began to fire. Rasanna spun her lightsaber, deflecting the rain of laser fire. Some of the lasers had bounced back to the clone troopers, hitting a handful of them. However there were way too many of them. A blast hit Rasanna's left arm, causing her to wince. She could feel the pain throbbing in her arm, but she did her best to fight on with her right arm. Chase, Master Antriela, and the other Jedi Masters joined in to help fight off the clone troopers that had betrayed them. 

"You and Chase must get out of here." Master Antriela advised.

"But the younglings-" Rasanna protested.

"We will handle it. Now go!" Master Antriela urged.

"But I want to help you." Rasanna argued.

"And I want you to go. If you stay, you won't make it, there's too many. You're hurt, Rasanna. You both need to leave now." Master Antriela insisted.

"She's right, Rasanna. We need to leave." Chase mentioned.

"Go Ras. May the Force be with you." Master Antriela urged.

At that moment, several clone troopers were about to fire their blasters at Rasanna and Chase. However, Master Antriela reached out to the Force to push Rasanna and Chase out of the courtyard. This push was enough to knock both girls back onto the ground. Rasanna watched as the clone troopers bombard her Master with blasts coming from all directions. Eventually Master Antriela couldn't keep up and the blasts pierced her side. She clutched her side as she continued to fight on, but another blast struck her chest, causing her to collapse onto the ground. 

"Master!" Rasanna cried out.

She felt as though her heart shattered into a million pieces. Master Antriela had been like a mother figure, a sister, and a friend to Rasanna. Master Antriela's blue eyes fixated on Rasanna as she mouthed out the word. "Go." Her eyelids then grew heavy as she drew her final breath. And now her Master had been killed right in front of her. Tears streamed down Rasanna's cheeks. Chase immediately tugged on Rasanna's arm. "Come on Rasanna! We need to go or we'll be next!"

At her words, Rasanna followed Chase out of the house. Once they were out of the chapter house, Rasanna and Chase could both feel great pain through the Force. Their stomachs' dropped as they realized that Master Jeisel and Master Mahn had been killed.

"Rasanna." The Mandalorian called out as he gently moved her shoulder. "We should leave."

Rasanna nodded. "You're right..."

Reluctantly, Rasanna climbed up to her feet. The Mandalorian gave her another pat on the shoulder before withdrawing his hand from her. Rasanna saw the child standing next to her. She gave him a smile before turning to face the Mandalorian. They should be heading back to the ship, Rasanna thought to herself.

"Let's go back to the ship." Rasanna suggested.

"How about we get a drink first?" The Mandalorian asked. "You look like you could use it."

Rasanna hesitated. "...I don't know."

"Come on, the ship will be fine." The Mandalorian urged.

Rasanna gave the room one last look before leaving the room. As they walked down the front stairs, Rasanna let out a sigh. "I can't believe there was nothing..."