The Apprentice || Anakin Skywalker x Reader

Chapter 5: Weak

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(Y/n)'s POV
After I had my dinner, alone, I walked to the one place that I considered to be my favorite here, it was an indoor garden. I sighed as I sat on the floor and leaned my head back against the glass wall. I pulled my lightsaber off of the belt I had over my jumpsuit and eyed it as I lit both ends to admire the red glow.

It was fascinating to me, but I also didn't understand it. He didn't go into much detail about what this is, only that these were Jedi weapons before the rise of his Empire. His empire... I had so many questions about his rise to where he is now, how did he do it alone? Did he even do it alone? What made him do it?

I was pulled from my thoughts by the sound of an alarm blaring throughout the building, "What the," I whispered to myself as I stood up from the floor and peaked my head out of the door. There were men and women rushing down the halls, "What's happening?" I asked as I stepped out into the hallway in front of a man.

His eyes widened when he saw me, "Ma'am you need to get to your room where it's safe, we're under attac-"

He was cut off by the sound of an explosion that shook the walls. I gripped the wall for support when the floor felt like it was shifting back and forth.

The man gave me a frightened look as he gripped my arm, "You need to get somewhere safe, the Emperor has a strict protocol in place for you in case an attack on the Palace ever takes place."

My eyes narrowed at his grip, "Do not touch me." I snapped through gritted teeth as I yanked my arm from his grasp.

His eyes widened when he realized what he did, "I'm so sorry please don't tell him." He begged in fear, "I just want to help you get to safety."

I sighed; feeling bad for my sudden and harsh reaction, "Fine, but I'm not running and hiding just so this place can fall apart over my head." I'm absolutely terrified, but I want to help any way that I can. I began walking down the hall with the man behind me, "What's your name?"

"Captain Jayden." He responded.

"Well Captain Jayden, has the Emperor been notified of this attack?" I asked turning a corner that was leading me to the entrance of the Temple.

He nodded, "Yes ma'am, he's- look out!" He shouted as he shoved me into the wall. I was confused and angry for a moment; until I saw him take a blast to the chest and he fell to the floor. His head tilted to the side and his stone cold lifeless eyes met my own.

I looked down the hall to see a man not dressed like anyone else, he must be one of those rebels Vader mentioned. I stepped forward as he held his blaster in my direction, "Who are you? Why do you look like him?" He asked as he scanned my appearance in confusion.

I pushed away my fear and focused on my training. I lifted my hand up and pulled the blaster away from him and into my grasp, "This is a cute toy," I teased him while holding the gun up and eyeing it, feeling a bit of Vader in my words. I was slightly more confident now that I no longer felt threatened. I pointed it to the man, "How do you use it?" He tried running and I fired the shot; instantly knocking him down to the floor. I looked down to the dead man that saved my life, "Thanks for saving my life Captain Jayden." I closed his eyes for him. Vader will know I'm alive because of this man.

Clones were rushing past me to get to where I was going.

One of them stopped and turned to me as he held a hand up, "There you are Miss, I'm Captain Rex. I've been given strict orders by the Emperor to keep you away from the threat until he arrives." He spoke in a different accent than some of the other clones.