The Chieftain (Star Wars)

Chapter 15: The Cave of Evil

After dropping Cara at Nevarro, and Alyla on Thyrsus, they flew to the planet Dagobah. Rasanna had insisted that she bury the Soulsaber there. She knew the planet was strong in the Force there, and she hoped that that cursed artifact would be long forgotten here. Once they landed on Dagobah, Rasanna walked into the cargo hold of the ship, grabbing the Soulsaber wrapped in cloth. Din quickly climbed down the ladder, making his way towards Rasanna.

"Allow me to come with you." Din offered. 

"You should stay here with the child." Rasanna mentioned. "I'll be back soon, it won't take long."

Din approached Rasanna, placing a hand on her hip. "Be careful."

Then, he leaned his helmet against Rasanna's forehead. A smile appeared on her face. Rasanna knew of the Keldabe kiss. It could be used against an enemy to head-butt them and it was also the way Mandalorians gave one another a kiss. Rasanna's heart fluttered. 

"You worry too much, Din." She replied.

"With good reason." He replied. 

"I'll be fine." She assured him. 

After a few moments, Rasanna pulled away from his embrace. Din reluctantly let her go. Din gave her a nod, urging her to go. Rasanna gave him one last smile before leaving the ship. As Din watched her leave, the child walked across the cargo hold after Rasanna. Din spotted him and immediately picked him up from the ground. The child let out a whine as he spoke up. "Mama..." 

"She'll be back." Din assured him. "She has to do something first." 

Rasanna walked through the swamps, bogs, and gnarltrees filled with mist. She could feel how strong this planet was with the Force. It wasn't long until she found a giant gnarltree with a cave underneath its vines. Rasanna let out a shiver as she could feel this entire area being not just cold, but filled with darkness and malice...like the Soulsaber.  

"Good place to hide, this is." A familiar voice rang out. 

Rasanna's eyes widened. She turned around to see the Force ghost of Master Yoda. She couldn't believe her eyes. Was he really here? Or was it a dream? An illusion? 

"Master Yoda?" She repeated. 

Master Yoda nodded. "Yes, me it is. Here, through the Force, I am."

Rasanna was unsure of what to say to the fallen Grand Master. She hadn't seen him in so many years. So she blurted out the first thing that came to her mind. "I merely came to leave the Soulsaber here."  

Master Yoda glanced down, noticing the Soulsaber, which was tucked away in cloth. He then looked back at Rasanna, inspecting her. He could sense her nerves, her worries, but he also felt love, 

"A padawan you have." Master Yoda mentioned. 

"I do, Master. I know I'm not the best teacher to teach him the ways of the Jedi and the Force, but I shall do my best." Rasanna assured him. 

"Know this, I do." Master Yoda confirmed. "Train Grogu, you must."   

"Grogu?" Rasanna repeated, rather baffled. 

"Yes. His name that is." He explained. "Trained at the Jedi Temple, he was. Taught he was by many Masters." 

Rasanna was taken back by his words. She didn't think that the child, Grogu, was trained or let alone spent some time at the Jedi Temple. 

"When the Empire rose, taken from the Temple, he was." He explained. "Teach him, you will. But beware of his attachments and yours, dangerous they are. If you allow your feelings to control you, down a path you will not return from, you will go."