SneMa Ersui could feel the heat from her opponent's light saber close to her face. She couldn't see her opponent but, she could "feel" their presents. She leaped as her opponent swung for her feet. SneMa missed the laser blade by nano-meters

Somersaulting over their head she landed a blow to their back, SneMa landed cat-like on the uneven terrain behind her opponent.

"Aaaahhhh! You big clutz!" Her voice gave her self away. It was her life long foe, Legna. (bum bum bum!)

"Control your anger you will!" commanded Yoda sharply. SneMa heard the sound of cloth hitting the mats and guessed that Legna had thrown down her blind fold. "Very well you did SneMa." It was very rare to win the praise of Master Yoda. She bowed toward his voice. "Enough for one day it is."

Suddenly SneMa dodged a block being flung at her. The block was heard clattering on the floor.

"Enough Legna! Fight no more today!" Yoda's words were sharp.

"You Masters always favor her! No wonder no Master wants her as an apprentice!" Legna screamed.

Though what was said was very true, no Jedi wanted the responsibility to look after a blind apprentice. These words didn't sting and strike SneMa as they had in the past. She had grown very accustomed to these harsh words. After this was said, Legna walked past SneMa bumping her shoulderhard! Knocking SneMa of balance causing her to stager back a step or two.

Yoda sighed and called for her to come to him. She turned her face toward her favorite Master and somersaulted over to him. Again landing cat-like, but this time she lost her balance and fell to the hard cold floor.

"Ugh!" SneMa grunted. He waited for her to get to her feet again.

"A Jedi Knight seeks an apprentice. Ready your self you should." SneMa sighed knowing that is was a phat chance that this Jedi would be different and choose her. She walked away shoulders slumped and head down thing bitterly to her self who am I kidding? no Jedi in their right mind would choose me, a blind pupil. I'm to big of a responsibility, but I'll try my hardest even though I know I will fail no doubt.'

SneMa walked slowly to her room.. Listening to the model planets rotating around the model sun SneMa collapsed on her bed. Even though she could not see it, the model of the galaxy and it's slight hum was very comforting to hear. After a few minutes of the pleasing hum and silence, SneMa got up, showered, and got dressed in to a clean tunic and a pair of trews. After all this was done she went to go find one of the only people in the temple who could lift her spirits, her best friend Tobias.

****** ( this is some history that might explain some stuff)SneMa had been born and raised in the temple. Her mother was a stowaway on a ship that landed near there. SneMa was bornand lived, but her mother, unfortunately, died while giving birth to her. Eight weeks after SneMa was born some one abandoned a little boy at the temple. A half breed about the same age as SneMa. His name was Tobias. They both grew up being the only orphans at the temple.

The only reason why SneMa wasn't flung into space, is because the force was very strong with her. The same with Tobias. They both seemed to "click" with each other when they met. The Masters soon found out that SneMa was born blind. She did how ever have an unusual birth mark on her right breast. It was in the shape of a crescent moon.******

Tobias was either meditating or didn't wish to be found, either way he was very quiet. He was in a remote part of the temple. SneMa could smell the dust, mold, and mildew in the air making her want to sneeze. She held it back and only gave him a nano seconds warning before she flipped over him ready to spar playfully.

He jumped up just in time as she swung a low kick at him. Light sabers safely in their holsters. SneMa and Tobias NEVER fought with their light sabers. They always prefer to hand fight with each other. With every one else at the temple they preferred the light sabers.

Neither said a word as they matched every blow with a block. After what seemed like hours to Tobias, SneMa stopped. This was her sign for I-don't-want-to-spar-any-more. With out missing a beat Tobias stopped, doubled over, then fell to his knees. Head down and kneeling he tried to catch his breath. SneMa on the other hand stayed standing, her breathing normal. Although sweat was dripping off her brow and nose.

"You startled me!"

"Why did you let your guard down?"

"II" She had a point. "How did you find me?" he asked sounding quite confused, "Wait let me guess the force, right?"

"Mmmmmmhhhhhhhmmmm"

"I keep under-estimating you."

"And how long have you known me? Only since we werewhat EIGHT WEEKS OLD! You know everyone else has the worst time finding you. But you never have been able to hide from me and I'm blind" she chuckled. Tobias smiled and took her hand.

"Come on. Let's go get some thing to eat. It is almost dinner time and-"

"And you're hungry. I know" SneMa let him guide her.

As they were walking to the mess hall a fight broke out. With SneMa being trapped in the middle, thus being flung out of the way and up against the wall. SneMa hit the wall with a dull thud and a grunt of pain escaped her lips. She heard the sound of light sabers lighting up. Angry voices were heard yelling insults at each other. Accusing one another of lies and rumors. Light sabers were heard crashing up against each other.

Suddenly she heard Tobias yell her name, but not in time. She could feel the fighting boys throwing themselves against her body. SneMa was pinned up to the wall. She couldn't move, she tried yelling out but found that the wind was knocked mercilessly out of her. Coughing she felt a sharp pain in her ribs below her developing breast. The boys got themselves away from her, but not with out a blow to SneMa's arm. White hot pain raged through her arm, making her senses dim and everything around her become confusing. In an instant she found her self in a head lock with the intense heat of a light saber against her throat.

Sweat broke out from her brow. Panic threatened to take over. "One more move and I will kill her! I will!" Waves of the dark force were splashing around and against her. The one holding her hostage reeked of darkness. The intense heat increased as her captor moved the saber closer to her pale neck.

SneMa didn't dare to breathe, she tried to calm her chaotic mind. This was menacingly difficult knowing that death was about to invite her to a tea party. Faintness started to take control of her drained petite body.

Suddenly a typhoon of the light side of the force hit SneMa with extreme force. Helping her to regain control of her emotions, pain, and thoughts. The panic that had threatened to take over subsided to a mere whisper. Calmness swept her up like a mother sweeping up a lost child in to her loving arms. Relief flooded SneMa, so much that she almost cried for joy.

"Release her you WILL!" Yoda commanded.

"My fight is not with you Master Yoda." The voice was full of spite, but with a hint of respect.

"Then let her go you should." Yoda said calmly. The menacing grip loosened, but not enough for SneMa to get away. The sweltering heat next to her jugular remained constant. Light and Dark forces were swirling around her. Making SneMa dizzy, she felt almost intoxicated. A second voice broke the silence. The voice belonged to Master Ginn.

"Let her go. She hasn't committed a crime towards you."

"I'll let her go. She hasn't committed a crime to me." The voice, no longer full with anger and hate, but a monotone voice like a drone's. Master Qui Gon Ginn had used a classic mind trick.

The light saber was being shut off, the heat finally gone from SneMa's neck. She was let go and her attacker fell to his knees, sobbing. SneMa knelt down to him and held him in her arms. He shook as salty tears fell from his eyes to her tunic. She cooed to him as a mother would to her frightened child. He begged for her forgiveness through his sobs. Minutes later his sobs subsided to little sniffles.

SneMa helped him stand up and then walked him to where the Jedi Knights were standing. Yoda was heard shuffling off with the boy. The pain SneMa had forgotten about in her ribs, arm, and breast returned rudely. Reminding her that she was still mortal. A light touch at her injured arm made her flinch, and almost faint.

"You need to go to the healers for that" said Master Ginn's calm voice. Her senses dull and fuzzy she dimly responded

"No thank you, but II," SneMa started to sway back and forth like a tree in the wind. cough. SneMa's hand went to her ribs and she inhaled quickly from pain. "I'll bealright. I'll be alright. I'm fine" She was telling more of her self than the Jedi Knight who stood before her. After saying that she started to stagger away.

Tobias came quietly up to her and picked SneMa up. As soon as his hands touched her back and legs she fainted.