The Apprentice || Anakin Skywalker x Reader

Chapter 12: Revenge is Sweet

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2 weeks later

(y/n)'s POV
"Why did you kill her?"

"I gave her the same choice as you, but she refused to take my hand."

The conversation kept playing in my head, I knew there had to be more to it than just that. I was curious, I wanted to know what really provoked him to kill a woman he claimed that he once loved. But of course when I asked if there was more, his response as usual was, that's a story for another time.

I'm gonna have to start keeping a list of all of them so I don't forget.

I knocked on the door that led to the room that Vader used as his office and waited for a response. The door opened almost immediately and he leaned back in his chair when he saw me, "To what do I owe for this pleasure?" He eyed me up and down as I walked inside, the door closing instantly behind me. Not by my doing, by his, "You never visit me here? Did something happen?"

I stepped up to his desk, "No, everything is fine. I have a request." I informed him as I sat in the chair across from him comfortably and leaned my elbows on the desk.

"You can have whatever you want."

I was hoping he would say that,"It's several requests actually; six to be exact. I have a list." I pulled the small piece of yellow notepad paper from my cleavage; holding it in-between my index and middle finger as I placed it on his desk. I pressed two fingers on top of it and slid it over to him smoothly.

He eyed it curiously before picking it up and unfolding it to read what I wrote. After a few moments, he dropped it down and looked up to me, "This is an interesting list." He folded it back up and put it in his pocket.

"I'm an interesting woman." I smirked, "So can I still have whatever I want?" I tilted my head, waiting for an answer.

It took him a moment, but he nodded, "Of course you can, except number three, I have to draw the line somewhere." He shook his finger at me and I scowled.

"But that's the best one." I did put that one as a bit of a joke, but I also wouldn't mind it...

"No and don't ask again. But I can cross a few off today if you'd like. I've been itching to put you to the test anyway and numbers one and two seem to really peak my interest." He stood up from the desk and walked over to me. He gripped my mask and pulled it off of my face, "That is, if you feel like you're ready." He rubbed his thumb along my lips softly, "I've never realized how smooth your lips are."

I was getting used to the butterflies he gave me, I was used to pushing them down and pretending they didn't exist; it's what I've been doing for weeks. He knew it affected my body in more ways than one, it was fun to him but frustrating for me. He'd pull me to the edge of my seat every time, only to leave me hanging high and dry.

"I am ready Master, I've been ready." I looked up into his eyes eagerly, "Let me prove myself to you."

"Then we will leave in one hour. Consider this your trial, if I am pleased with your actions today, then you just might be able to call yourself a Sith," He pulled me closer and brought his masked lips to my ear, "I've already picked out your name too." He whispered softly.

"What is it?" I questioned, curiously.

"Darth.." He began, but then he trailed off with a chuckle, "I guess you'll just have to wait and see." He let go me and walked around his desk, back to his chair, "Go eat something before we go, I'll see you back here in an hour." He spoke softly as he went back to writing on a few papers on his desk.