Esinons

Chapter 2

I wake up to the sound of my alarm. Finally, it is morning. Ahsoka and I hop out of bed and change into our robes. On the way down to the eating hall, we run into our friend Maye Jackson, another Togruta who came to the temple shortly after Ahsoka.

"Hello Maye!" I said.

"Good Morning Esinons! Hey Ahsoka! Have you heard the news?" Maye asks.

Maye is one of our really good friends here at the Jedi temple. She too turns fourteen soon, so she shares the pressure of being chosen before her time runs out.

"Master Kenobi has sent a request to Master Yoda for a new padawan!" Maye exclaims.

"Oh my gosh! That's so exciting! Does anyone know who he's chosen?" I ask.

"Nobody has heard who he chose yet. But I'm sure once someone has found out, it will spread like a wildfire through the temple." Maye responds.

Ahsoka and I eye each other excitedly. We have both had a positive experience with Master Kenobi from one of the times he came to the temple. One of the days he came, he was overseeing our lightsaber combat lesson. I didn't notice him because otherwise, I would've become extremely flustered and probably would've embarrassed myself. Thank goodness that didn't happen. Anyways, he happened to observe one of my good sessions and saw me beat Bane with a cool somersault over his head. After class he came up to me and said,

"I sense much wisdom in you you going. I can tell you are strong with the force. Your feelings have helped strengthen your relationship with the force. I hope to see you as a padawan soon."

I hope that conversation was a hint that he was going to choose me. But I'm not sure. Many of my classmates are much more talented than me. He said similar things to Ahsoka as well. If I don't get selected by him, I hope it's Ahsoka who does.

"Anyways, I'll see you both later!" Maye says as she runs off.

"Bye Maye!" Ahsoka and I tell to her.

Ahsoka looks over to me and says,

"I can't believe someone's been chosen! I'm sure that's what everyone is talking about today."

As we walked up to the eating hall, we heard little pockets of every conversation, and they were all about the secret initiate who has been chosen to be Master Kenobi's padawan. The whole eating hall was buzzing with excitement. Everyone was anxious to see who was chosen, and not just the other initiates.

As Ahsoka and I sit down with some of our friends after grabbing some food, Melly Fruff, and 11 year old Rodian, and Ropaan Tyant, a 12 year old Wookiee, we hear the slow steps of Master Yoda approaching us.

"Good Morning young ones. Ahsoka, join me in my meditation chamber I request." Master Yoda tells Ahsoka.

"Of course Master." she replies as she gets up from the table.

I can sense a slight tremor in Ahsoka. I don't blame her for being nervous. Master Yoda rarely pulls students from the eating hall for private matters. Ahsoka looks behind her shoulder at me. I give her a warm smile. I gather the surrounding force energy and push it back at Ahsoka, telling her that it will all be okay. I feel her push energy back at me saying, thanks and see you later.

As I begin to eat with the other initiates, the conversation is anchored to Master Kenobi and the secret selected initiate. I can't help but think of what is going on in Master Kenobi's meditation chamber.  Something tells me that either Ahsoka is in danger or she is receiving incredible news.