I leaned against the wall, staring up at the stars âDo you remember those classes we did?â Obi-Wan brought up
âThe first aid ones?â I questioned
âTheyâve saved the lives of many people, probably myself among them, were you thinking of the war when you convinced me?â Obi-Wan asked, looking sad
âYes.â I answered
âI know that mustâve not really been your childhood, but the way you described it you never got one before either.â Obi-Wan told me âIâm sorry it had to be wasted on slowly manipulating events.â
âYour condolences are accepted.â I replied
âThatâs far too fancy and formal for a personal conversation.â Obi-Wan told me, then he added âI should've known when you watched that doctor and never complained -Iâm not sure you even remember it- but no 11 year old shouldâve had skin that tough.â
âYou shouldâve known the time we met, what kid shields that well?â I countered
âWhat other kids are force-deities?â
âYou didnât know that at that point.â
âYour mother told us your father was the force, we didnât know how normal or strange youâd be. And untrained kids are usually good at shielding, it wouldnât be outlandish to assume you just had incredible abilities or were being aided by the force itself.â
âI was eight.â
âWe didnât try to push your shields, maybe we wouldâve realised something was off if weâd tried to test their limits.â
âExcuses, excuses.â I tsked, Obi-Wan picked a bug off the ground and threw it at me in retaliation, but I caught it in my mouth and started chewing.
âUgh, I truly donât understand how you eat those things.â he told me, scrunching up his face
âNot going to try and stop me?â I teased
âI trust you enough to know you know which ones are poisonous.â Obi-Wan said honestly
âI donât, I just donât eat anything too brightly coloured and trust my stomach.â I replied, just as honest
âI take it back.â there was a beautiful resigned look on his face
âGeneral Kenobi, Commander Skywalker, me and a few others are gathering to talk about strategy for the upcoming battles, do you want to join us?â Captain Cody asked, walking up to the rocks we were sitting on and standing in front of us
âAny more dreams about what he should do sirs?â Waxer joked, getting a subtly punch from Captain Cody and a laugh out of Boil
âIn a second Cody, you go ahead, weâll meet you there.â Obi-Wan told him
âYes sir.â Cody acknowledged, snapping off a salute before walking off with Waxer and Boil. I heard the start of their conversation âNovor gar ori uram, anâgyce ti jetii alome-â
Obi-Wan turned to me
âYouâll be sixteen in a few weeks. Theyâve been talking about knighting more padawans for the war effort.â Obi-Wan took a deep breath âDo you want me to propose knighting you?â
âYou should not be telling me this.â I replied
âI donât need to tell you how good your skills are, but youâve progressed as a person, you werenât kidding about redeeming yourself. You werenât rude or cruel or even angry even when the younglings stole your arm, you give everyone lots of chances, you only ever use fear tactics against the enemy. Youâve changed to helping everyone then asking questions later.â Obi-Wan lectrued, I ignored how proud it made me feel
âPadwans get Knighted after theyâve passed tests. Youâre more skilled than most of the council, so the trial of skill is no question. Iâve watched you pilot but I also know you chose to face what you did, not run so I know you have courage. From what youâve described of your past life, youâve already had a horrible, horrible trial of the flesh. The trial of spirit goes along with courage, you chose to face what you did, you donât hide from it even though you must hide it, and youâre improving yourself from what you saw in that mirror. The trial of insight is confusing for you, as you already know a lot.â Obi-Wan explained
âI think it would be the most difficult.â I agreed
âEither way, I think you should try. So I wanted to ask, make sure it wouldnât be a barrier to the plans.â Obi-Wan told me
âNo it wouldnât be.â I answered, he smiled
âI imagine youâre far my superior-â Obi-Wan started
âYouâd think that, wouldnât you.â I alluded
âBut I am proud of you.â he finished, turning around and walking away, leaving me to deal with that. For just a second, in his white robe, with the red sun, it looked just like him walking away from me burning. I liked this version a lot more.
It still hurt, is it bad I miss him?
9 - Masterpost











