We headed out to the Queen's balcony that overlooked her whole village. She spoke about Anakin's talent and how much she wished to have him. I decided to tone out every word as possible and focus on something else.

However, the Queen's former slave diverted my attention back on the two.

"Let me go!" The slave shrieked. In her hand, she held a knife. Wow, I must have missed a lot that when I turned back, Ani had held her wrist tightly. He did as the slave commanded, making her fall down onto the cold ground.

"You dare raise a hand against your master? Clearly, you require further processing." The Queen hissed. She clenched her hand, spooking the poor slave further backward. "No! I won't go back there!" She replied, lifting her body onto the edge of the balcony.

"Wait! Stop!" Ani cried, reaching his hand out, but it was too late. At this moment, I wanted to do everything I could. To use the force, but knowing if I did would result in poor results. She jumped down, falling to her death. As we watched, the Queen had an evil smirk plastered across her face.

"Such a waste. But perhaps she was more trouble than she's worth. But you, Lars... you are proving quite resourceful. Very well." The Queen sighed. Such disgust came out of her mouth. She had no sympathy for what had just happened, and I felt the hatred. "I will pay your price for this slave girl. It seems I am... in need of a new servant." She continued as she chuckled the whole time. My eyes laid onto the edge where the poor slave had been, all she wanted was to be free. My throat had an itchy burning sensation, I felt the tears start to accumulate, but quickly pushed it aside.

I didn't like the idea of being the Queen's new servant, but it needed to be done. "She is my gift to you, your highness." Anakin bowed. "You are a man of many surprises. It pleases me. I wish you to be my guest at the slave auction and to sit at my side." The Queen commented seductively. She rose out her hand again, but before he took it, his eyes swiftly placed themselves onto mine, asking for approval.

I didn't want to, but yet again; it was all for the mission. I nodded, giving him the go as they both walked back inside, holding each other hand with hand.

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We reached the Queen's arena in which slaves would be auctioned off. She sat on her throne overlooking the whole scene while. In the arena was one of her Zygerrian guards who held a silver spear in one hand. I raised an eyebrow; what intentions did he have in mind? I have never been to an auction, but it was a horrible place to be in.

"Your highness, Zygerrians, guests from a thousand worlds, our auction begins with slaves of unmatched quality and impossible quantity. I give you Togruta, from the Kiros system." The crowd cheered as Torguta, a species like Ahsoka, walked into the arena limping as two guards escorted him from behind. I gasped at the sight, forever thankful Ahsoka wasn't here to witness.

"This handsome sample represents a lot numbering no less than 50,000 beings. Note the compliance. Virtually untrained in combat, there will be no rebellion from these slaves." The annoncer continued.

"So where do you keep 50,000 slaves, like the people of Kiros?" Anakin asked the Queen, but before she could have time to answer, one of her guards had stepped forward. "Your Majesty, I have urgent news." He bowed, pushing my body to the side. I gasped rolling my eyes before walking over to stand beside Ani. Both the Queen and her guard whispered back and forth, their expressions both vial and joyful.

"All will be revealed in time." She smirked, looking in Ani's and I's direction before getting up from her throne. Confused, she quickly began to speak to her people. "Before we begin the auction, I would welcome a most special guest, Obi-Wan Kenobi, Jedi Knight" I opened my eyes, surprised. Obi-Wan!? My eyes quickly diverted themselves onto the door that opened and there he was, Master Obi-Wan Kenobi.

He walked into the arena, his robes were dirty, and was limping the same way Torgruta did when he walked in. The crowd booed onto his name; they weren't pleased to see him at all. "My friends, my good friends, do not fear the Jedi. They are no different from others we have forced into submission, for they have forsaken their ideals to serve a corrupt Senate. Every Jedi has become a slave to the Republic. The Jedi order is weak, and we will help break it." She shouted, clenching her fist in awe of her achievement. But little does she know the boy she is so fascinated about was one of the most powerful Jedi ever known.

"Teach the Jedi his place." She handed Anakin the golden whip. My lips slightly parted. I knew it must be done, but I also knew Anakin wasn't capable of such hatred. It was for an act, all of it. He grabbed the whip confidently and walked out of the room. I wonder what kind of shock Obi-Wan would be in when he saw his apprentice.

Many screams from the crowd emerged as they saw Ani walk onto the arena ground holding the infamous whip. "Whip the Jedi!" Was cried out in every direction. "Prove to me you are a slaver. Swing that whip, or die beside him." The Queen shouted; she leaned her hands against the ledge watching in all glory. I resisted the urge to full-on go in attack mode but knew there had to be a plan set in place.

From the crowd, my eyes landed on Rex. He had given me a signal before Anakin had done the same; on Anakin's wave, R2 would throw our sabers into our hands, beginning a battle. Another one of my husband's great plans that were thought in a matter of seconds. "You leave me no choice, Highness." he bowed down, but when he brought his body back upward, he gave R2 the signal. With that, the droid threw our sabers.

Catching it with my hand, the guard's blaster shots came forward in my direction. Here was the fun I had awaited. I confidently smiled throwing them back before I deflected their shots instantly, killing them.

And just like that, I was left alone with yours truly. "Looks like your slave empire is finished... again," I smirked, holding the lightsaber right underneath her chin. "Get that thing out of my face, you little skug!" As she replied, she pressed a dial right next to her armchair, making the chain around my next buzz with electricity. The sparks flew to all nerves in my body, making me scream with agony. I was once again knocked out from an electric shockwave.

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When I had awoken I was stuck in a small enclosed cage hanging feet above the ground. The only thing that held me in place from being dropped feet below was the hooks of the balcony. Sitting feet above the ground wasn't that bad; if I had a fear of heights, I'd most likely be freaking out. However, I saw this opportunity to meditate connecting myself to the force while I awaited Anakin's rescue.

There were a few birds who'd check in and sit on the corners of the crate. Friends I met soon vanished once they saw any one of the Zygerrian scums. "The Queen has promised once the other Jedi is tamed, you will be mine, little skug." The slaver hissed. His voice came from the ground above. I didn't bother to open an eye or sigh in the slightest. I found it quite funny any of them could think it would be possible to slave a Jedi.

Instead, I slightly used the force to knock the scum over the edge giving him time to hook his hands back on the edge so that he could pull himself back up. He grunted, terrified as he panted in his mouth. Slowly he pulled himself back up, touching all parts of his chest, probably wondering if he was still alive. "You better hope that doesn't happen," I whispered in a tone so easily reachable to his ears.

His revenge was to squeeze the little red button the Queen had given to him that would electrify my whole body. I screamed as tiny needle-like pain circulated throughout my entire body. He did it again and again without giving me a chance even to catch my breath. I panted, praying for rescue, but there was none in sight.

The Zygerrian had his fun until finally, he left, leaving me with only a bird as a friend. It wasn't much help; instead, it watched me lay in my sourness. My lower stomach had begun to cramp again, excruciating with pain. I grunted; what had been happening? I began to question if there were other reasons why my body had become so different.

However, R2's jet had knocked me straight out of my thoughts. At last, a rescue! Then a body full-on jumped on top of the crate, and to my surprise, it was Anakin. "Well, hello, my love. Took you long enough." I said as I weakly smiled at the face that was peering from the top. "Well, I knew you had a nice view." He teased, rolling his eyes.

Anakin jumped back onto the balcony and used the force to lift the cage from the hooks it held me in, placing me onto the ground. "Are you okay?" He asked, his eyes pouted as his brows furrowed. "I sense a disturbance in the Force," I replied. I clenched both my fists taking off the electric cuff on my neck, using the force to break it. "It's Dooku. I need you to get our ship. Here, take this comlink." He mumbled his words at a fast pace. He placed his arms onto my shoulder before kissing the top of my forehead.

"Where are you going?" I asked, confused. I pushed his body slightly back, raising a brow. "The Queen knows where Obi-Wan is; hold on to that comlink and wait for my signal," he replied. He then quickly jumped to the next level of the building, disappearing at an instance. Well, this was another great plan of Ani's I just had to go along with. "Come on, R2." I sighed as he whimpered in response.

We walked a few minutes looking for the trash ship that we arrived in, and surprisingly, it was still in order. There were no guards around or even separatist troops around it. "This was easier than I expected," I commented. R2 agreed and we both entered the ship and settled onto our usual spots. "All we have to do now is wait for Anakin's signal." I sighed, leaning back in my chair. That was until R2 chirped, asking if I was okay.

"I could be better. That scumbag put a few in me. Though, my stomach is cramping a lot." I grunted, clenching my dress as I waited for the pain to subside. "I'm fine," I mumbled. I was not fine at all.