Obsession

The Ambush

Dooku landed on Dathomir and calmly walked to the witches village. He could sense something but what it was he couldn't put his finger on it. Was it because he wasn't quickly surrounded by witches? He looked around he knew he wasn't welcomed on Dathomir, so why wasn't he being attacked. Grievous attacked the witches he remembered that, but had Grievous exterminated all the witches that easily? No Mother Talzin has to be here somewhere.
He walked into the barren village. He looked into the huts and saw them empty. Maybe he'll have to congratulate Grievous on a mission well done. Dooku sensed a presence, but where it was he would have to look. If Mother Talzin was here he could trick her in thinking that he was a good guy then start questioning her about his apprentice's whereabouts. Or he could get right to the point.He entered her hut and saw her.
"Ah Mother Talzin here you are." Dooku said taking a few cautious steps forward
"Count Dooku, what do want here?" Mother Talzin hissed
"I believe you know why I am here. If you tell me where Maul is, I shall be on my way." Dooku calmly said
"How should I know where Maul is? Last I heard is that he was with you back on the dark side." Mother Talzin  said
"It is hard to resist the dark side." Dooku stated and watched Mother Talzin stand
"I should warn you. Maul by have been lured in by the Dark Side but your weaknesses show through." Mother Talzin said pulling her crystal globe over to her with her Magiks. "I will not be able to see where Maul has gone, but I can tell that if you do not find him, Lord Sidious will not be pleased with you."
"You're hiding him here somewhere aren't you Talzin?" Dooku glared at her
"There is only one thing I am hiding Dooku and it is not Maul." Mother Talzin said and Nightsisters surrounded them. "Now Dooku, I insist that you leave."
Dooku looked around at the witches. "I know you're hiding him witch. You're hiding him somewhere. Do you really think you can make up for the time you've lost with him? Love is weakness and you hiding him isn't going to make you two stronger. I'll take my leave Mother Talzin." He walked to the exit and started to leave the village. He looked back as he noticed Mother Talzin and the Nightsisters following him.
"You know, your son has many weaknesses Talzin. It would be shameful if one of them were taken from him. I beat he would fall beneath me as he did to Lord Sidious after all you are one of his weaknesses. You being near him will only cause his downfall." Dooku said and multiple Nightsisters lashed out at Dooku, shooting arrows and some swinging swords. He used the force to lift the Nightsisters choking them until he felt a pain in his side and the other Nightsisters quickly disarmed Dooku and knocked him to his knees forcing him to release the Nightsisters.
He coughed feeling his connection to the force start to become numb.
"You should be more careful Count. Now we shall see how quickly you are replaced." Mother Talzin said and Dooku fell to the ground.
"Sisters, take him away." Talzin ordered and took a breath in. "I fear this may not be our only encounter with the Sith."
"Shall I bring back brother Maul and the others, Mother?" A Nightsister looked at her as two Nightsisters dragged Dooku away.
"No. They shall stay with the Nightbrothers for now. Knowing Dooku he probably already has reinforcements on their way. We shall wait and ambush them." Mother Talzin said taking another breath in. "Kenobi's future is clearing up more he will be waking up soon. Maul must stay next to him and not leave him. We can not retrieve them until the sun sets."
"Yes Mother." The Nightsister said and followed Mother Talzin as she walked into the hut again.

Anakin was sitting in a hut with Ahsoka next to him. Obi-wan laid on a bed with  Maul pacing around the hut. Savage was watching Maul with his arms crossed.
/What is eating at my brother so much? Is it Kenobi still being unconscious? Is it from the thought that he knows he can't kill without hurting Kenobi? Or was he worried about Mother? Was she able to deal with Dooku?/ Savage thought as Maul growled at himself and shook his head at some points. His fists were so tight Savage couldn't tell if he was seeing his brothers red skin or if he saw blood. He wasn't concerned because he didn't smell any blood.
"Brother." Savage said wanting to comfort Maul. Maul growl louder acknowledging Savage.
"Brother, you need to relax." Savage said hoping Maul would stop pacing, but Maul kept going.
"Brother, everything is going to be fine." Savage went on and Maul stopped and faced him with a sharp glare.
"Fine?! Everything is fine?!" Maul snapped marching to Savage. "Everything is NOT fine brother! Kenobi is still unconscious, Mother is with Dooku right now! She was weakened by Grievous' droid army with few Nightsisters with her and we are stuck with Jedi who do nothing, but just meditate through everything!" Maul said pointing to Ahsoka and Anakin.
"I can't protect Kenobi if the village is invaded by droids or Dooku because I'll hurt him if I kill someone!" Maul continued on
"Brother, I know this is stressful for you. But I think it is time for you to start meditating. Calm yourself. The Nightsister said Kenobi should be waking up soon." Savage said hoping if he reminded Maul it would calm him.
"Savage is right, Maul." Ahsoka said walking up to him. "We are here to help you. I know you don't like asking for help, but we want to help you and Master Obi-wan. Sit and meditate with us, think if something that can calm you that isn't killing."
Maul growled more, but stopped after a couple of moments. He walked over to Obi-wan's bed and sat beside it.
Savage was happy to see his brother regain himself. It was unusual for him to see his brother distraught like this and he hoped Obi-wan would wake up soon. Maybe with Obi-wan awake his brother would return to normal.

Mother Talzin looked into her crystal orb to see if she could sense any incoming Sith ships, but she saw none. Had Dooku truly come on his own without telling anyone? She pushed her senses out further and she could still sense nothing not even a ship in star speed coming to them. She looked outside and noticed the sun had begun to set. She couldn't help but feel relief and on edge. Did she want to bring them back and risk putting her sons lives in danger along with Kenobi's? She wanted Kenobi near Maul and her to give him the most protection. Kenobi could awaken at any moment and she wouldn't know until it was possibly too late. Hiding their presence took little energy, but she knew she was still weak from Grievous' assault.
She would have to rest when she could, but she was too far on edge for her body to let her sleep. She formed and drank a cup of Blackroot to help replenish her body. She looked at the sunset a bit longer than called a Nightsister over and told her to bring her sons and the others back. It was a risk, but it was one she was willing to take.