Chapter 11. Zoran

Maul landed the Infiltrator at the Nightsisters. Opening the outer door, he grabbed the Jedi's body and started to drag him towards the fortress. The ground was dry and hard in here. The Jedi face was scrubbing against it while Maul was pulling him by the arm. Some of the Nightsisters made way for him to enter the fortress. Maul just kept going looking in front of him, not paying attention to the women. His arms were getting tired, he wanted to drop this dreadful person, right here, but he also wanted to drop his body where not even his soul, if he even has one still, would survive. Dragging him form island to island, while wild and curios eyes were following his every move. When he got to the last smaller island, he saw his mother standing there. Her light green eyes were looking at the body at Maul's feet. She didn't say anything, just bowed her head in an approval manner, and then let Maul pass her. He dragged the body to the edge of the island, close to the glowing green water. Then with great effort, he picked up the body, lifting it up, over his horned head. With utmost strength he held the body for a second then threw it into the green water. He watched it slowly sinking down, towards the deepest depth of Dathomir. Maul felt nothing. Then slowly he turned when he felt a hand touched his shoulder. It was his mother. She looked into his eyes then said: " Thank you, my son." Then she gestured with her long arm towards the other end of the island where Kyra stood silently.

Maul turned towards her and she ran to him, flying herself into his strong arms. She hugged him fiercely then he kissed her passionately. Maul broke their kiss and then slowly lowered himself in front of Kyra, looking at her flat stomach. Then his eyes were looking up into Kyra's. She noticed that they were anxious and somewhat fearful. Then lowering his eyes back to her stomach, he hugged her gently and buried his face into it.

Slowly Kyra placed her hands on his head. Caressing him. She knew he was in lots of pain, and not just from the fight but losing his brothers, especially Savage, took a toll on him. She felt his pain just like if it was hers. Then she pulled him up and looked him in the eyes: " He told you?" She asked. Maul just bowed his head. Then he said, his voice full of apprehension: " I do not get afraid, I'm a very strong person, and I can take a lot of pain if needed, but this child is scaring me." Kyra started to smile a little now. Then he continued. " I am terrified." His yellow eyes were wide, Kyra never seen him like this.

He was truly afraid, she thought, to be a father. And this somehow amused her. Here is a Sith lord who can kill anybody or anything without remorse and he is afraid of a small child. Suddenly Kyra had to laugh. Her loud laughter filled up the vastness of the cave. Then Maul's lip curled into a small grin.

The next day Maul, Kyra and some of the women went back to Nightbrothers. They collected the Jedi bodies and left them not far from a path where the Rancors roam every day for food. The Nightbrothers bodies were burned and their ashes were taken back with the sisters. When it was time to burn Savage's body, Maul walked up to him and placed his lightsaber into his big hands. Then igniting his own; he swiftly cut off one horn off of his brother's head. Then he lighted up the pyre.

He knew he had to go to Iridonia to bring back more brothers with him.

The following day Maul left leaving Kyra behind. She wanted to go with him, but he knew that would be a bad idea. But one thing Maul knew, when he is back with the others, things will change around here. Together as Nightsisters and Nightbrothers they will have to live with each other. No more separations. He came back in a few months with two dozen men. Mother Talzin agreed with Maul and all the men and women were living under one law and one rule as equals.

Kyra flat belly was no more Maul noticed. She had a small bump underneath her lose top, which he caressed gently while her kisses were on his lips.

Then months passed by.

"It's time." Old Daka said to Maul, who was pacing outside, his thoughts in turmoil.

" She is very strong." Then she turned and went back inside. Maul sensed that Kyra was in great pain. But this pain was a different kind he thought. It was an urgent and powerful feeling, a mixture of sadness and happiness and unconditional love.

Then he heard it. A strong and beautiful sound was cutting through the cave quietness.

His child was crying. He ran inside following the sound. On the middle of one of the islands was Kyra lying on a low stone table, surrounded by women and in her arms was a tiny body all wrapped up. He approached them then Kyra held out the child and placed it into Maul's hands. He looked down and opened up the blanket. Bright green eyes looked back at him. Maul noticed right away it was a boy and his skin color was pale, just like Kyra's, but on the top of his head tiny horn buds were already showing. A very strong and powerful sensation surrounded him. Maul thought he was just perfect. His son.

Years later.

Kyra was watching Maul and Zoran. They were practicing in the training yard. It's been more then eight years now, she thought, when Kyra herself was beaten in this very same yard. Now Maul was getting the short end of it, she thought smilingly.

Zoran was getting taller every day. His fighting skills were very good for a child. He moved very quickly and precisely. Somehow he always knew where the next strike would come from and he evaded them with ease. Soon it was time for him to forge his own lightsaber she thought with pride. My son. My beautiful, strong and powerful son.

Kyra was happy to have a family on her own. Looking at the two most important men in her life gave Kyra this warm and great feeling inside. She knew the time would come when Zoran will leave and take his own journey. Then she saw Maul walking up to Zoran pulling something from his pocket. Kneeling down in front of Zoran, he placed it around his neck. Turning towards Kyra, he proudly showed her his new talisman, the horn of Savage. Then with a big smile he motioned her to join them.

"Come mother." He said. " I'll take on both of you." Then he laughingly added. " Maybe I'll go easy on you."

The end.

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