I stopped running and stooped over, my hands on my knees, sucking in air. Obi-Wan placed a hand on my shoulder.

"Are you okay, Lily?" I nodded, still without sufficient air to reply. Obi-Wan smiled.

"Good. Just-" He whipped around and blocked a blaster bolt that would have been my end. He pushed my shoulder. "Get out of here!" I shook my head and ignited my lightsaber, fingers turning white from my tight grip. We deflected bolt after bolt, until a metallic rolling sound pierced the air.

"Master, destroyers!" I cried. Qui Gon turned from where he had been cutting into a door, and deactivated his lightsaber. I did the same and Obi-Wan followed Master Jinn and I as we fled from our adversaries.

No! Stay and fight! You coward!

Save yourself, leave them behind! They mean nothing to you!

I gulped and wanted to curl up on the floor, be a little girl again. I would not abandon anyone else. Not like last time. Not like my Master.

Henna Krendat.