Lost in the Darkness (by Felicia Zezili)
Epilogue - It is Time...
Seven days later they all stood on the Jedi temple landing platform. Saying good-bye as Obi-Wan prepared to take Jet back to her home world and then Obi-Wan was off to search for himself. The young man had decided that he couldn't heal properly in the Temple. Not with the questioning eyes of the others and there was the fact that he wasn't the same as when he had left here.
Qui-Gon didn't like the idea of Obi-Wan leaving just when he had found his padawan again but it was Obi-Wan's decision and Qui-Gon respected that.
"Come on Kenobi. I ain't got all the time in the universe." Jet said as she waited for Obi-Wan finish saying goodbye to everyone. Obi-Wan ignored her comment and turned to the three Jedi who stood in front of him.
"Do you know where you will be heading?" Tahl asked. Obi-Wan shrugged.
"After I drop off Jet the galaxy is the limit." He replied.
"Well were ever your journey may lead you let this pray be your guide: though it may take you so far away always remember who you are and who are the ones who love you." Tahl said reciting a common farewell from her culture. Obi-Wan smiled.
"I will." He said and bowed slightly, some old habits die-hard. Tahl and Bant moved away a bit as Obi-Wan faced Qui-Gon. The two just stood there neither knowing exactly what to say.
"While I was in the healer's ward, Bant told me that you had been searching for me all these years." Obi-Wan began. "Thank you for not giving up on me."
"I would never give up on you Obi-Wan." Qui-Gon said then offered his hand to Obi-Wan. The younger man accepted it and then Qui-Gon pulled him into a hug. Obi-Wan remained rigid at first not really used to being hugged but he soon relaxed and returned the hug. The two then separated and Obi-Wan began to walk towards the ship were and impatient Jet waited. The two boarded the ship and the engines started. Qui-Gon then watched with a heavy heart as the ship took off.
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Lost in the darkness silence surrounds you
Once there was morning now endless night
If I could reach I'd guide you and teach you
To walk from the darkness back into the light
-- Lost in the Darkness, by Frank Wildhorn & Leslie Bricus