Chapter Two

     “Oh, no! The rancor!” the golden droid, C-3PO, exclaimed as cheers rang out from above the pit. Once the door was fully open Emily could see the beast’s shiny eyes, and drool hanging from its mouth. She looked over at Luke, who’s eyes were widened with a hint of fear. The Gamorrean Guard that had fallen in with them started to squeal, it then started to climb up on the wall to reach safety. Luke and Emily both started to slowly back away, Emily searched the pit for a safe place. The squealing guard caught the rancor’s attention immediately, the beast moved in towards the creature. The guard’s squeals got louder as the rancor picked it up, the squeals were soon silent. Emily could hear bones crunching as the rancor devoured the guard she couldn’t help but gag a tiny bit. By now Luke had started moving behind the beast slowly, Emily soon then followed her master keeping her eye upon the monster finishing up it’s meal. Above the cheers were getting louder, now that the rancor was done with guard and now it was the Jedi turn to die. The rancor turned to look at the duo, Emily was clung to Luke’s arm hoping at any moment he would have a plan to save their lives. Luke turned around and found a large bone he then picked it up and pushed his Padawan behind him.  Once the rancor had reached the Jedi, the beast picked up Luke.

 Emily slowly backed up in horror watching the beast draw Luke to it’s mouth. “Master!” she screamed reaching for her lightsaber, she felt nothing, she looked above to see that a guard was wielding it in his grubby hands. Focusing her attention back to her Master, Emily could see that Luke had managed to shove the bone into it’s mouth. The rancor then dropped him and howled out in anger. Once back onto his feet Luke guided Emily into a small hole with in the pit walls, the rancor had broken the bone within it’s mouth and begun to move towards the hole.

“Please tell me you have a plan Skyguy.” Emily said looking over at Luke, who was looking around for a place to escape.

“What did you just call me?—Never mind that right now, you see that door over there past the rancor? We’re going to make a run for it.” by now the rancor was feeling around trying to get a grasp on either of the Jedi. Luke picked up a large rock and started to bash the beast’s fingers with it. It let out a painful roar. “Now!” Luke yelled jerking Emily up, the two ran towards the gate. Luke pressed button to the sliding door only to reveal iron bars, the Jedi Knight started to attempt to open them when guards came over and pushed the two back. The crowd was now louder than ever, she could sense that Luke now had another plan she saw the button to the rancor’s holding cell. She then looked above the rancor and saw the sharp blades of the cell Luke started to search for an object to throw at the button. Emily picked up a skull and handed it to her Master. Emily closed her eyes as he threw it, there was a hissing sound then a loud thud along with a crunching sound. She opened her eyes to see the rancor dead, the crowd had gone silent with disappointment as Jabba was horrified and outraged to see his beloved pet dead. Luke and Emily sighed in relief, she then hugged him close to her, the victory didn’t last long as three guards opened the gate and separated the two. Once pushed Luke one way as the other held Emily with her hands behind her back. Once guard then pushed the other away from Luke to make his way towards the rancor, he began to weep over it. Emily rolled her eyes and bit her tongue trying her best not to laugh at the man.

“Bring me Solo and the Wookie. They will all suffer for this outrage.” Jabba’s angry voice boomed. Emily and Luke were then pushed out of the pit and back into Jabba’s throne room.

“Han!” Luke yelled as the two met up with Han Solo and Chewbacca, Emily had already met the two before once when she got in a bit of trouble in Tatooine awhile back. Luckily they were there to save her skin.

“Luke!” Han yelled back as he was then shoved by a Gamorrean Guard towards Luke and Emily.

“Are you alright?” Luke asked as he was reunited with his friend.

“Fine. Together again, huh?” Solo said

“Wouldn’t miss it.” Luke said as he was dragged by his arm towards Jabba.

‘How are we doing?” Han asked being pushed once more.

“Same as always.” Luke said being led to Jabba.

“That bad, huh? Where’s Leia?” they were now all in front of Jabba.

“I’m here.” the beautiful woman chained to Jabba said attempting to get away from him.

“Bring Bendal to me!” the Hutt exclaimed as two guards prodded Emily’s back with their weapons, moving her towards Jabba.

“Bendal? Emily Bendal?—what’s she doing here?” Han asked as he attempted to save the girl.

“She’s—she’s my Padawan.” Luke eyeing Emily, a guard pushed her face towards Jabba. Once she was close enough to Jabba the Hutt then licked the side of the Jedi’s face. Emily let out a groan of disgust and attempted to move her face. It then was pushed back to Jabba, who licked her face once more.

“You Jedi scum! I trusted you Bendal! I would expect this kind of act from that father of yours, but not you Emily! I practically raised you, and this is how you repay me? “Jabba boomed as the guard pushed her face closer. Emily then spat right in the Hutt’s face, there were gasps all around the room. A Gamorrean Guard slapped the blonde girl across the face, she could see Luke attempt to go after the guard. She was then pulled back from Jabba, and next to the others, Jabba began to speak, deciding on the punishment for the Rebels.

“Oh, dear. His High Exaltedness, the great Jabba the Hutt has decreed that you are to be terminated immediately.” C-3PO said translating the Hutt’s words for his prisoners.

“Good. I hate long waits.” Han said growling.

“You will therefore be taken to the Dune Sea and cast into the Pit of Carkoon the nesting place of the all-powerful Sarlacc.” 3PO said speaking up once more.

“Doesn’t sound so bad.” Han said, Emily was about to explain to Han when the droid began talking once more.

“In his belly, you will find a new definition of pain and suffering as you are slowly digested over 1,000 years.” Chewbacca then let out a roar, Emily had moved by his side.

“On second thought, let’s pass on that.” Solo said.

“You should of bargained.” Luke started as he, Han, and Chewie were taken away. The guards once again pushed Emily up to Jabba. “That’s the last mistake you’ll ever make.” Luke finished as they guards pushed him away, he looked back over to his Padawan before he was fully out of site. The crowd left the room to go prepare Jabba’s sail barge for the travel to the Pit of Carkoon.

Emily was taken back to a room full of Jabba’s female dancers and guards her Jedi robes were removed and replaced with a skimpy fishnet slave outfit. Women tugged at her blonde hair, while more women applied makeup. Once they chained Emily up they brought Jabba his new slave, his laughter filled the room once he saw her. Emily was embarrassed as she was placed right next to Leia. Emily crossed her arms. “I’m going to kill you!” the blonde said hissing at the Hutt. The threat only made Jabba laugh even more. They soon all boarded the barge, Emily could see Luke as he was taken to a skiff.

“Emily!” Luke yelled but was soon pushed away by Jabba’s guards.

 *So as you can see I used Ahsoka's nickname for Anakin from Star Wars the Clone Wars for Luke. Anyway that's all I wanted to point out.*