Bad Blood

Chapter 11

The next couple days were spent with Carys showing Lux what she could do with the force, her drawing pictures, or her showing him around the base. They were complete bliss for Lux. He got to spend all day with his daughter with no distractions. He wanted to tell her so bad the truth, but he knew he couldn't, at least not yet.

This was the sixth day since Ahsoka and the rest of the Ghost Crew had left, and Lux was starting to grow a bit worried. The base hadn't received any communications from them since they left. Lux knew Ahsoka was strong and could handle herself, but he still worried about her and the others.

"Good morning Mr. Lux," Carys chirped opening the door to his bedroom.

"Just Lux, Carys. I've told you that," Lux replied smiling. He got up from the desk in his room and walked over to her.

"I know, but my mommy taught me to be formal."

"Well that's not necessarily a bad thing, but if someone tells you to call them by something else, you can."

"Okay Lux."

Lux took a look at the young girl, and it seemed as though she was bursting with excitement. Lux raised an eyebrow. "What are you planning?"

Carys let out a giggle. "I have something to show you today," Carys said excitedly.

"Well what are we waiting for then?" Lux asked. However, before Carys could respond, her stomach gave a loud growl. The two just stared at each other for a second before bursting out laughing. "Come on, let's get you something to eat real quick."

Lux walked over to the cupboard and opened it to reveal a box of cereal. He grabbed a bowl from the other cupboard and placed it on the table. After he poured the cereal into the bowl, Lux grabbed the blue milk from the fridge and poured it into the bowl. (PSA if you put the milk in before the cereal, you are the scum of the Earth)

"Thanks Lux," Carys said sitting down at the table. She began to eat, but stopped and looked at Lux. "Aren't you going to eat something too?"

"No, I don't eat breakfast," Lux replied.

"Why not? Mommy says it's the most important meal of the day."

"I dunno," Lux shrugged, "I'm just never hungry when I wake up."

"Oh," was all Carys said before she continued eating. Lux just sat there watching her in silence, soaking in the time he was getting to spend with her.

It only took Carys a few minutes to finish. She took the bowl and placed it in the sink, next to all the other dirty dishes. "Mommy's not gonna be very happy when she gets home and sees all the dirty dishes," Carys said with a giggle.

Lux winced thinking about the scolding he would receive from the togruta when she returned. "Yea... but it's not my fault I don't know how to do dishes. I've never had to do them in my life," Lux replied in his defense. "Now, what is it that you want to show me?" He asked quickly changing the subject.

A smile flashed across Carys's face. "It's a surprise!" She shouted eagerly. "Come on!" She grabbed Lux's arm and started to drag him out of the house. 

Once they were outside the house, Carys took a sharp right turn. Lux looked up and saw they were headed right towards the motion sensors. A look of sheer fear washed over his face, surely she wasn't taking him off base, right?

"Uhhh Carys... where are we going?" Lux asked with a hint of fear in his voice.

"Out there," Carys responded calmly pointing off base.

"B-b-b-but wh-what about th-th-the K-Krykna?" Lux could no longer conceal his fear. the stories he had been told about what they could do scared him to death. He had no intention of that being how he went out, despite how much Ahsoka may want him to.