Chapter 17

“ How are we going to get her away from that slaver? Let us hope that Jabba does not see her. Just how are we going to get her with all these people around, and for no-one to hurt or worse yet even killed?” Anakin looked around the Market place and saw that more and more people were showing up and a few of them were Spacers, that Anakin remembered from his childhood. Of course, there were other slavers that he alsoo knew from his childhood.

“ Well, I am sure it will be a simple trade or talk negotiation. I see that Master Yoda needs my help. I want you to stay here and keep an eye on all things here with all these people.” Obi-Wan nodded towards the older Jedi Master, before he started walking towards the front of the auction platform.

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“ You will give me the girl at the end of the line.” Yoda looked at the very scruffy looking old man.

“ I am telling you, I cannot just give her to you. Like everyone here, you will have to bid on her and if you win, then she is yours.” the scruffy old man glared at the old Jedi Master.

“ You will give me the girl at the end of the line.” Master Yoda repeated, but this time Obi-Wan joined Yoda in using the Jedi mind trick on the older man.

“ I will give you the girl at the end of the line.” the older man repeated what the Jedi told him. Then, going over to the person at the end of the line, he began unlocking the chains that was around Padme’s ankle and wrists.

Once free from her chains, Padme walked over to Obi-Wan, who put his arm around her and lead her over to where Anakin was standing.

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“ Padme, are you ok? . . . they did not touch you?” Anakin pulled Padme into his arms, when she left Obi-Wan and ran up to him.

“ I am better now and no, they did not touch me. We need to get out of here or we will be caught and get sold back into slavery.” Padme wrapped her arms around Anakin and laid her head right onto Anakin’s chest.

“ Ok, Angel. I will make sure that no one will ever touch you. Um . . . hello?” Anakin looked up to see Obi-Wan, Yoda and another man coming up to him and Padme.

“ This is who we were to see on Arkania. Anakin, this is Dr. Lumbiuman. I believe that we need to start leaving now.” Obi-Wan introduced Anakin to the person that they have been looking for.

“ You two need to go into hiding with family, you must, until we can find out who is behind this. We will find.” Yoda came up to the small group.

“ You guys need to go to Naboo for two weeks, until we find out who is behind the kidnapping.” Obi-Wan noticed that Padme grabbed onto Anakin, just a little tighter.

“ No, we cannot go back to Naboo. I know who kidnapped me . . . It was Ellyas and her two brothers. Why would they do something like this, I really have no idea. There has to be another place we can go to.” Padme looked at the two Jedi Masters.

“ We can head over to my mom and step-father’s place. They are here on Tatooine.” Anakin suggested that they go there.

“ Ok and we will take Dr. Lumbiuman back to Coruscant with us. Then, we will go after these people. Now, we just need to figure out where they would be.” Obi-Wan nodded that the idea was fine with him.

“ You can find her in the Mountain region of Naboo and also her family owns a very huge Estate, just outside the town.” Padme pulled away from Anakin and looked at the two Jedi Masters.

“ Ok, we will go there then. For now, let us get you some clean clothes. We do have your bag on the ship.” Yoda motioned for them to head back to the ship.

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Ten minutes later, Obi-Wan landed the ship, just outside the homestead.

“ Anakin! This is a surprise. Oh, my. Please come inside.” Shmi answered the door and saw not only her son, but four other people standing behind him.

“ Hey, Mom. You remember Padme and Obi-Wan. This is Grand Master Yoda and Dr. Lumbiuman and we need a huge favor.” Anakin hugged his mother.

“ Sure, we can help out if we can. Please come inside and we are just about to have lunch.” Shmi let go of Anakin and motioned for the small group to come with her.

Two hours later, it was decided that the two young Jedi will stay with the Lars for the two weeks, while the other two Jedi look into the Padme’s kidnapping.