Vanessa watched Anakin doing some of his lightsaber technical moves, without his lightsaber, as she laid there in bed.
Come to bed, Anakin. It is getting late and I have to get up early, so that way we can have everything ready for Lady Reginas arrival tomorrow afternoon. Vanessa patted the empty space beside her on the bed.
Ok. Um, oh, great. He is finally here. Anakin came over to the bed and took off his pants, before climbing into bed.
Who is here? . . . Oh, your friend. Vanessa snuggled up to Anakin and wrapped her arms around him, as he pulled her closer to him.
Anakin leaned his head down and began kissing Vanessa very slowly and passionately.
I wish I was not so tired or I would make love to you all night long. Right now, all I want to do is get some sleep. Anakin looked down at Vanessa,before he started kissing her again.
That is ok, because I am still sore from last night. Just being right here in your arms, is fine with me. Vanessa leaned up and kissed Anakin again.
Anakin pulled back, rolled over onto his back and closed his eyes.
I really should go and get Obi-Wan and bring him back here. Anakin laid there for a few moments, as he felt Vanessa move her hand up and down on his chest.
What, right now? Vanessa stopped and looked up at Anakin, with fear coming into her thoughts.
Um . . . yes. I cannot sleep, knowing that he is out there with a ship. Anakin could feel Obi-Wans presence through the Force.
I see. You cannot go now, because it is way to dangerous to be out there after dark. Vanessa moved onto her left elbow and looked down at Anakin, with fear in her eyes.
I need to get him, because I need to get back to the Temple. I need to let the Council Members know what went on, with my mission that I was on. Hey, why are you so afraid of me leaving now, to get my friend and bring him here? Anakin rolled back over onto his right side. ,
Well the reason why no one goes out of the village walls at night is, because it is very dangerous to be outside at night. There are creatures out there and there is also some other things that come out after dark. If someone goes into the forest, they never come back alive from there. Vanessa shivered, as she thought about all the evil creatures and other things that live out there in the forest.
You know, when I was with the hunting party, we were out in the forest. As you can see, nothing happened to us. Oh yeah, I do remember hearing some strange sounds moving around our camp. Anakin remember something about his nights out in the forest and he was trying to calm Vanessas fears, that she was having about the things that were in the forest.
Yes, I know that. Um, was your tents in a circle, round a fire? That should have lasted all night long, and was there a circle of salt around your camp too? Vanessa looked up at Anakin and she watched him make a face, as he was trying to remember the nights that he had spent out in the forest with the hunters.
Um . . . yes. Now, I do remember asking one of the hunters as to why they were spreading the salt around the camp. He said something about warding off the evil spirits that were wandering around in the forest and also to warn off the unnatural creatures that was out there too. Anakin started remembering what the guy had told him and he realized what they had done. It worked too, because he did see a few red glowing eyes that had circled around the camp, but could not come into it and get them, because of the salt that was around their camp.
I wonder what will happen to me, when you leave us and go back to your planet? Vanessa quietly mumbled mostly to herself, as she laid her head down on Anakins shoulder.
What do you mean by that? I am sure you will go back to your daily life that you had, before you had to take care of me, while I was hurt. Um . . . I really hate the thought that soon I will have to leave you here, but I do not have a choice. Anakin looked down at the woman that laid there in his arms, and felt his heart break, because they both knew that he could not take her with him.
I would go back to working either in the two kitchens or out in the fields. When my Mistress comes back, I will ask her if I can go back to the fields or the kitchens, since you are well now. Vanessa rolled onto her back and wiped a tear from her eyes.
You do know that I would take you with me, if I could, but you belong to Lord Melrey. The Jedi Order would not allow me to have you with me either. Anakin looked sadly at Vanessa. He knew that both their hearts were breaking, all because they knew that they could never be together.
I know. Well, goodnight, Anakin. I will see you in the morning. Vanessa closed her eyes and tried to go to sleep.
Goodnight, Vanessa. Anakin rolled over to his right side and drifted off to sleep.
It is just before dawn and Anakin got up and very quietly got dressed.
You do know, you will not be able to leave the village. Vanessa sat up in the bed.
And why is that? Anakin slightly jumped, turned around towards the bed and looked at Vanessa.
Well, for starters, you will need someone from the village to go with you. Vanessa smiled at him, as she had something planned.
Really> How would I get someone from the village to go with me? Anakin came back to the bed and sat down on the edge of it.
Well, for one thing, you are looking at the one person who would take you out of the village and they will never know that you had left the village. Vanessa got up on her knees, wrapped her arms around Anakin and rested her chin on his shoulder.
Oh really? Ok, You can show me how to get out of the village, so no one will see us leave, without going through the front gate? Anakin lean his head back some, so he could kiss her.
Yes, I would love to leave the village, for a little while. I can help you to get out of here, so that way, you can get your friend. Vanessa reached downward and slid her hands inside his tunic and began rubbing his bare chest.
If you keep that up, we will not be going anywhere. So, get dressed, so that way we can leave. Anakin grabbed her hands and held them.
Oh, goodie. Thank you, Anakin. You are such a sweetie. Vanessa squealed with total delight.
Vanessa hopped off the bed, ran over to the dresser and found a pair of pants and a tunic. She quickly got dressed, before going over to her cot, sat down and grabbed her boots and slipped them on. Anakin stood up and went over to the other side of the bed. He opened up the drawer of the night stand, reached into the drawer and pulled out his lightsaber.
Ok, here is a cloak. Whatever you do, stay very close. Vanessa came over to Anakin and held out the hooded cloak.
Anakin put on the cloak and followed Vanessa to the door. Just before she opened the door, she pulled the hood over her head. They walked out of the hut, but instead of heading through the village to where the gate and the entrance is located, Vanessa turned to the left and headed down a small path. It led them behind the hut and into a small wooded area, before they came to the wall that surrounds the village. Ok. What do we do now? Anakin looked up at the wall that was right in front of him.
Well, we are going to go through the wall, but we have to be very quiet. Vanessa put her finger to her lips, just as they heard a scratching sound coming from the other side of the wall.
Anakin nodded, as he watched Vanessa tap a stone and a secret door slid open. When they heard whatever it was on the other side of the wall move on, they realized it could not come inside the village. They walked through the opening of the wall. Once they were on the other side of the secret door, it slid shut.
Ok. We need to start moving now. Can you give me the direction that you can tell where your friend is located? Vanessa turned to Anakin and gave him a nervous look, as they heard movement just in front of them. There was another screeching scream coming from the creature that was somewhere very close to them.
Oh, yea. We need to go straight. Anakin nodded towards the direction that he felt Obi-Wans presence through the Force. There was only one huge problem: they were going in the direction of the creature that was hunting.
Great! Vanessa looked very nervously, in the direction that Anakin motioned towards, and it was the same direction of the creature.
They began walking, going deeper into the woods, just as the sound of the creature got louder, as they got closer to it.
I thought all the creatures would go to sleep ,once the sky got lighter? Anakin looked over to his right and he thought he saw a shadow of something following them.
Yes, they do, but remember what I said. There are other things also in the forest. That thing that is following us is one of those things that I was telling you all about. Vanessa looked pasted Anakin and saw the shadow move behind a tree.
Ok. Well, then, we need to hurr. Um, we need to head this way now. Anakin pointed to his right.
Ok. So, we are moving towards the lake.We will be in the sun, so that means that the shadow thing will not come after us. Maybe, we can get some fish for dinner. Vanessa was very much relieved, when she realized that they were moving closer to the huge lake and soon it will be sun rise.
Ok. That sounds great to me. Anakin nodded and began to follow Vanessa again, as she hurried off down to the lake that was now in front of them.
Thirty minutes later, they came up to the clearing and the lake. Right next to the lake side was a small cargo ship.
Good morning, Anakin. You are looking well. Obi-Wan walked down the ramp of the ship.
Good morning to you too. Well, it took a while, but I am feeling a lot better. I still have a little bit of pain in my ribs and leg. Anakin came up to Obi-Wan and gave him a welcoming hug.
I see. Well, hello there. Obi-Wan looked over Anakins shoulder and pulled away from his ex-Padawan Leaner, when he saw a young lady standing behind Anakin.
Oh, Vanessa. This is Obi-Wan and Obi-Wan, this is Vanessa. She is the person who has been nursing me back to health. So, what took you so long to get here? Anakin turned to Vanessa and held out his hand to her.
It is nice to meet you, Master Obi-Wan. Vanessa greeted the Jedi Master.
It is nice to meet you too, Vanessa and please just call me Obi-Wan. Thank you for taking care of Anakin for me. I have been so worried about him, since I lost his signal. I would have been here sooner, but Master Windu took his sweet time, as to give me the ok. It was Yoda, who finally said just come and get you. Obi-Wan noticed anger come across Anakins face, when he mentioned Mace Windus name.
That figures. He has never really liked me. I believe he is afraid of me, all because he knows that I have more power in my small finger, than he does in his whole body. Well, since we are here now, why dont we do some fishing? We can have fish for dinner. Anakin looked down at Vanessa and saw her pull out two small sticks. She pushed a button on the side and a fishing rod came out.
Two hours later, Anakin, Vanessa and Obi-Wan left the lake. While Obi-Wan took the path that Vanessa showed him, that would lead him straight to the village, Anakin and Vanessa went the same way that they came from. Vanessa and Anakin did manage to slip back inside the hut, without anyone seeing them. They changed their footwear and took off the cloaks, before heading outside. Then, they heard the lookout call out that someone was coming up to the entrance gate.
The gate keeper opened the gate, as Lord Melrey and four of his guards came into the middle of the village courtyard. They waited for the person to come into the village, while everyone came into the courtyard to see the stranger.
Welcome to my village. I am Lord Phyllyp Melrey, the Ruler of this village. You must be Anakins friend? Lord Melrey stepped forward, so he could greet the person who came up to him.
Yes ,Lord Melrey. I am. Am Jedi Master Obi-Wan Kenobi. Thank you. Obi-Wan also stepped forward and bowed his head to the leader of the village.
After all the greetings were finished, Obi-Wan was taken to the other guest hut. Then, afterwards, there was a huge welcoming lunch. It was after a very long day of celebrating Obi-Wans coming to their village, tht everyone went to their huts and to bed. They didn't know that things were about to change for everyone.