Chapter eight:
(Inside Venus dreams.) She saw two men fighting and she saw one of them cut the other's limbs off. He was groaning from the pain when the other one yelled. You were the Chosen One. It was said that you would destroy the Sith not join them, bring balance to the Force not leave it in darkness. The man who spoke these words walked up and took the other man's lightsaber. The other one turned around to say. You were my brother Anakin, I love 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 Anakin to die. Then Venus saw a familiar face, the Emperor's. Go and get a medical capsule. The Emperor said. (Could this be another apprentice the Emperor had? ) She then saw Anakin being 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 with 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 robe and went to her master's personal chamber to ask if it was true.
She stood inside a room with a huge dorm where Vader kept himself inside. The dorm opened and Vader said with one eye looking at her. So you are awake my young apprentice. She got down on one knee to bow to him. Yes, my master. You seem to be hesitant about something. What is it you wish 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 the future and the past. That is probably what you saw. Yes, but, (pause) Before you were a Sith was your name Anakin? Vader got up and walked right up to her bearing down on her. Do not ever speak that name in my presence again. Do you understand.
Yes master.
Good now observe how things are going on the bridge. She stood up and walked away. As she walked away 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 that part they could use it against him or worse Venus would be disappointed in him. That's right, despite his tough exterior he cared about what a eighteen year old would think of him. He also knew from reading her mind she thought of him as a father too. He promised himself he would never let himself be in this kind of situation again and yet 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 hyper space.
What? Tell the crew to lock on to her position and follow her while you can still breathe commander and get me a secure channel to talk to her. Tagge's picture disappeared and the picture of Venus appeared. Vader stood up and yelled. What in the hell do you think your doing?
Venus responded with. If you won't tell me about your past then I will find out by myself.
Venus I demand you come back immediately and I promise not to punish you severely.
I will come back. (pause) When I'm good and ready. She shut off the communication and went into hyperspace. He stood there feeling more angry then before. He switched the visor back to Tagge. Commander ready my shuttle. Vader yelled. Tagge started to 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.