Star Wars Force Ghosts

Anakin Skywalker, Jedi Knight of the Republic, writhed in sleep. He could see the face of his beloved calling out for him, screaming his name in pain. There was Obi-Wan touching a face to her forward telling her that everything was going to be okay. Not to give up hope. She screamed his name again and he screamed himself and awoke. It wasn't an uncommon sound in the Temple for him to be screaming in pain. Old nightmares of his mother were common. He sat up, holding his head in his hands, trying to make the images disappear. A hand touched his shoulder and he didn't look up. Only one man would have heard his pain, would have come to check on him.

"I'll be fine, Obi-Wan," he stated, brushing him off. "Go back to sleep or you will never make it to Utopau."

"I'm not Obi-Wan," said a voice from his childhood. Finally, Anakin looked up to see not only Master Qui-Gon but his mother standing beside her.

"Mom," he breathed, "I missed you so much."

"Careful, Ani. We are not made of flesh and blood as you are," came the voice of Qui-Gon.

"I'm afraid for you, Ani."

"Afraid for me? Mom, nothing can hurt me."

"Are you so sure, my son?"

"You know about Padme."

"More than that," Qui-Gon spoke again. "If you continue down this path the whole galaxy will suffer."

"I only want to save her. I can't bare to loose her."

"Come with us, Ani, and remember the true meaning of life."

"Ani, I'm sorry I had to leave you. I held on...for you."

"I know that, Mom. I'm so afraid," he stated as tears filled his eyes. "I can't loose her. I don't know what that would do to me. I know I'm not the Jedi I'm supposed to be," he stated, hanging his head. "And I'm sorry. I'm sorry I couldn't save either one of you."

"And that's always been your problem," Shmi stated, brushing a lock of hair from his face.

"You will be visited on the next three nights by Force Ghosts, We are from your past. You will also be visited from ghosts of the present and ghosts of the future. When all this is done, you will make the right decision. I still have faith in you."

"Who set this in motion?" Anakin asked.

"I did," Shmi stated softly. "I couldn't bare the destruction you were going to reap on the galaxy. Not my son. My son who has the biggest heart in the galaxy to loose it all. I want better than a black suit for you."

"Careful, Shmi," Qui-Gon warned her. "The Force only allowed you to come because we promised not to give away to much, just in case we fail."

"Of course, Master Jinn."