Chapter eight:
(Inside Venus's dreams. ) She saw two men fighting and one of the men cut the others limbs off. He was groaning from the pain when the other one yelled. You were the Chosen One. It was said you would destroy the Sith not join them, bring balance to the Force not leave it in darkness. The man who spoke walked up and took the other man's lightsaber. The man on the ground screamed, I hate you. The other one turned around to say. You were my brother Anakin, I loved you. (Anakin... I feel like I have heard that name before but where. ) Anakin then burst into flames. Burning him severely. The man then left leaving Anakin to die. Then Venus saw a familiar voice, the Emperors. Go and get a medical capsule, the Emperor said. (Could this have been another apprentice the Emperor had? ) She then saw Anakin given prosthetics she then saw a familiar mask being put on Anakin. (No it can't be.) Lord Vader. Yes,my Master. Rise. Venus then jumped up sweat dripping all over her. The dreams she had were so vivid. Had they been real. She got up from the hospital bed and put on her Sith robes and went into her Master's personal chamber to ask if it were true.
She stood inside a room with a huge dorm where Vader kept himself inside. The dorm opened and Vader said without looking at her. So you are awake my young apprentice. She got on one knee to bow to him. Yes, my Master. You seem to be hesitant about something. What is it you want to ask me? Venus did not stand back up but spoke. While I was recovering I had vivid dreams. Interrupting her Vader said. The Force can let us see into the future and the past. This is probably what you saw. Yes, but, (pause) Before you were a Sith was your name Anakin? Vader got up and walked to her bearing down on her. Do not ever speak that name in my presence again. Do you understand?
Ja-ni: Yes Master.
Vader: Good now go observe how things are going on the bridge.
She stood up and walked away. As she left the room Vader thought to himself. I do not want her to remember me by that name because that name no longer applies to me. There was still a part of him, a small part, that remembered Anakin Skywalker and if his enemies ever found out that part they would use it against him or even worse Venus would be disappointed in him. That's right, despite his tough exterior he cared about what a eighteen year old girl would think of him. Even though he did not show it he thought of her as a daughter. He also knew from reading her mind she thought of him as a father too. He promised himself that he would never let himself be in this kind of situation again and yet here he was caring for another person. The visor screen sizzled as a picture of Commander Tagge came on screen. Lord Vader, Lord Venus has just stolen a Tie Interceptor and is going into hyperspace.
Vader: What? Tell the crew to lock on to her position and follow her while you can still talk to her. Tagge's picture disappeared and the picture of Venus appeared. Vader stood up and yelled. What the hell do you think you are doing ? Venus responded with. If you won't tell me about your past then I'll find out by myself.
Vader: Venus I demand that you come back immediately and I promise not to punish you severely.
Ja-ni: I will come back (pause) when I am good and ready.
She shut off the connection and went into hyperspace. He stood there feeling more angry than ever before. He switched the visor back to Tagge. Commander ready my shuttle. Yelled Vader. started to visibly shake. Yes my Lord. As the Executor went into hyperspace Vader would show Venus that no one disobeyed the Dark Lord not even his own apprentice.