Prophecy of the Force: Part 2

Part Two

“Anakin, who is she? Are you talking about Senator Amidala?” Knowing that he couldn’t get away with lying to him, Anakin nodded his head. Tears continued to roll down his cheeks as he sat with his back to the desk. He still couldn’t believe that he had told Master Windu. He wondered what was going to happen to him, and Padme’, what was going to happen to her? He was so terrified of loosing her.

In what seemed to be a moment of compassion, Mace sat down across from Anakin, as if to console him. But instead, an interrogation followed.

“What makes you think I killed her?” He asked. Anakin just stared at him in silence, not wanting to tell him anything, but realizing that he would have to confess all, right then and there. There was no way out of it, especially with Master Windu.

“There’s something you’re not telling me about the senator. I need to know why you’re so upset.” Anakin finally let his emotions take full control of him, and he sprang up and started pacing the room. I can’t do it. I can’t betray her. He thought. I could…no! That would only have worse consequences. I could say that he was killed by the Chancellor, and that I killed the Chancellor. No I’d never get away with it.

Mace intently watched him pace the room until he stood at the opening where the window once was. He could sense something in Anakin, the same emotions that Anakin had when he slaughtered the sandpeople back on Tatooine. He knew that Anakin would rather kill him than tell him what was going on. He carefully approached Anakin.

“Anakin, your lightsaber please,” he demanded. Anakin, pausing for a moment, finally handed it over and turned to Mace with an ashamed look on his face. Master Windu knew what he was thinking. “Now, you will take a seat and explain yourself.”