Chapter 14

Four hours later, the huge planet loomed just head of the ship.

“ How are our prisoners doing?” the Pirate Captain looked away from the view port.

“ They are still out. You do know that we are going to be in so much trouble.” the second Pirate said, coming into the cockpit.

“ What do you mean, we are going to be in trouble?” the Captain watched his second in command sit down in his chair.

“ Well, for starters, they had these on them.” the second Pirate put the three lightsabers down on the control panel, in front of them.

“ Damn, Jedi. Contessa is going to kill us.” the Captain swore, when he realized the problem they were going to have with their prisoners.

“ Jedi, they are, but from the looks of them, they are just learners. They are not fully Jedi Knights.” the second Pirate looked at the planet that was a head of them.

“ What do you mean by that?” the Captain lowered the ship towards the planet.

“ They are Padawans. You can tell by the braid in their hair. I take it that you do not know anything about the Jedi.” the second Pirate laughed, as he saw a look come across the Captain’s face.

“ No, I really do not know the difference in the Jedi. How do you know so much about them?” the Captain turned and looked at the person sitting next to him.

“ I grew up in the Jedi Temple. I was not picked to be a Padawan or to work in any of the Cors, so when I was let go from the Temple, I was returned to my family.” the second Pirate just stared at the planet that was coming closer to them.

“ Sorry to hear that. So, now it is your turn to get back at them. The girls would make great slaves to the Madlax and the boy, well, he would be good in the Spice Mines.” the Captain flew the ship down through the planet’s atmosphere.

“ You know what he will use those girls for. As for the boy, Contessa may use him for the same thing as the girls. You never told me how they were doing?” they flew over one of the small towns.

“ They are still out. Let’s just hope they stay that way ,until we get everything set up, so that way, they cannot use the Force.” the second Pirate began to hit the button that lowers the landing gear.

Ten minutes later, the two Pirates left the cockpit and joined the other two Pirates before opening the hatch door.

“ I will go and make sure that everything is set up, while you and the other guys get the cargo and the prisoners unloaded from the ship.” the Captain looked at the second in Command, before nodded to the other two men. The Captain walked across the sand, until he came into the warehouse.

“ So, what did you bring me today, Diego?” the woman asked the Pirate, who walked right into the room.

“ Contessa, we have three prisoners. Um . . . they are very special people too.” Diego began to say, before the cage that had the three Padawans in came into the room.

“ You brought me three Jedi Padawan Learners, Diego? So, there are two females. They will do so very nicely, and of course, I could use the male for some things. Well, then, we better get the Ysalamir.” Contessa smiled, as she saw the three young Padawans.

They went into room that had some trees growing in three huge pots, and in these trees were furry lizard looking creatures.

“ Bring the three cots in here. They can be put into this room.” Contessa looked around the small room and noticed that it was the right size for the three children.

Diego nodded and headed out of the room. With another Pirate’s help, he brought into the room, three cots, blankets and pillows.

“ Good. Set these two here and the other one over there. Then, we can bring in the children.” Contessa pointed to the spaces, where she wanted the cots to be put at in the room.

Once everything was set up, they brought in the cage. The three Pirates picked up the three children and brought them into the room and laid them down on the cots, and even covered them up, before walking out of the room and turning on the ray shield door. Achsah felt like she was in a foggy world, and was trying to figure out what was wrong with her. Achsah sat up and looked around. She looked up into the trees that was in the room with her and that is when she saw them.

“ Oh,my aching head. Hey, Achsah, are you ok?” Anakin sat up and put his hand to his head and began to rub the section between his eyes.

“ Yes, I'm fine. Whatever they used on us has caused a slight headache, is all.” Achsah also rubbed the bridge of her nose. ,P> “ Anyone going to ask, how I am doing?” Nala whined, as she rolled over and looked over to both Achsah and Anakin.

“ Oh, sorry. How are you, Nala?” Achsah rolled her eyes, before turning towards the younger girl.

“ Ok, and thanks for asking. Why do I feel so dozy and my head hurts? Um . . . hey, where is my saber?” Nala sat up and began looking for her lightsaber.

“ They were taking from us, when we were attacked. I just wonder where we are?” Anakin felt for his saber, that is usually latched to his belt and felt that it was missing too.

“ There, they are laying on that table.” Nala looked out the door and saw the sabers on the table not very far from the door.

“ Great. So, I wonder who has us. Well, I see that the floor is sand and the walls are sand stone. Damn, the only place that I can think of, is my worst nightmare.” Anakin looked over at Achsah and she gave him a small smile, before leaning over and taking his hand in hers.

“ Well, I am going to try and find a way to shut off this ray field. Oh, the panel is across the room. Now, if I contrite, I can use the Force on the switch.” Nala stood up and went over to the door and saw the switch.

Achsah looked at Anakin and pointed up at the trees that were in the room. All he could do was nod and try not to laugh, but he did let out a snicker. They just sat there and watched Nala try to use the Force on the switch, but nothing was happening.

“ Why can I not use the Force on that switch?” Nala whined, coming back to her cot.

“ Well, it could be because of them.” Achsah pointed up into the trees and to the fuzzy lizard creatures.

“ What are those?” Nala looked up and saw the creatures looking down at her.

“ You really do not pay attention in class, do you? Well, for your information, that is a Ysalamir and they repel the Force. So, you can say, we are very helpless. Why do I get a feeling that we are going to be sold into slavery?” Achsah stood up, walked over to the wall and touched it to see, if she could feel anything.

“ I do pay attention. I do not think I was in class that day, because of a mission. What do you mean, slavery?” Nala paled, when she heard that word.

“ Yes, slavery. We are on Tatooine and this place is run by the Hutts. Great, that is something that I do not ever want to be again.” Anakin felt anger came to his voice.

“ Correct, you are, young Padawan. You were a slave. How interesting. Well, Contessa will like to know that, but for now, here is your dinner.” Diego came over to the door and pushed the tray that had three bowls on it, before leaving the children.

Achsah went over to the tray, picked up the bowls and passed them out to Anakin and Nala, before going back to her cot, sitting down and began eating her mush. The four Pirates came back to the room and took the Padawans out, one at a time, so that they could relieve themselves and clean up, before they retire for the night. The only thing that they could do now, is try to find a way to escape and get back to the Temple.