The embers of time

[Anya Malvern]

Five years

She realized in the first years her transformation was a naive and foolish one, she managed to get her hair back to that red color it was but...she realized she would need to do a lot to get her body back....time she would wait to do

She bounced around from place to place, never staying longer then a few weeks before she moved again, the force just kept slapp8mg her around the system with no end it seemed, she had stayed with a man but shortly left as the force pulled her to the famous planet most avoided

But not Anya, the girl of fire went there to see if she can attract a old name she heard of, [member="Vengeance"], one she attempted to have as a master but ran away and now she wanted to speak and see him again, she hoped he would be merciful to her...lest she fall on this planet

And so she landed a small craft in a safe spot, she got up and out as she closed her eyes, she wanted to call out anyway she cpuld....she had sent a message ahead to him but...now she emitted her signature as a beacon...hoping he would come...and not kill her instantly

 

[Kenrath]

Mustafar.

A planet of fire and brimstone. Which matched his current temperament. Vengeance was in a foul mood and anybody caught in his path would be in for a very bad day. Especially the person who had just not only sent him a message but was now landing on the planet.

[member="Anya Loma"] the betrayer who thought herself a God. He had threatened to kill her the last time he saw her. Today it seemed she was calling his bluff and today was the worst possible day to do such a thing.

He moved out to the landing pad to meet her his stride was quick and purposeful. He spoke not to her but recited an old High Sith language his hands making the same moments he had learned so long ago compressing the Force into an invisible spear which he launched at her. It was only then did he speak.

"I thought I told you the next time I saw you I would kill you."

 

[Anya Malvern]

She saw him approaching and saw him making hand movements, she felt the firce for some reason just being pulled to him and either by reaction or what she ducked, she a proceed the ship behind her explode and fall down into the lava....she was here now....no way off but death

She stood again, that had caught her off guard and caused her to shake a bit, however she looked to him and took a step forward, brave for sure, stupid as well maybe

You did, but I wouldn't be here without a reason...even your threat of death didn't change my mind, the force broyhjt me around the galaxy and then to here...and I am only following what you taught...this is my path...and I can't deny it...should my path end here by your hand....then that was my path...however I come to ask again...I ask again and beg even with life in danger by you...the firce calls to me to learn from you...sir

She spoke and spoke with comfidence...whether she was slayed or what...it was his choice

[member="Vengeance"]

 

[Kenrath]

Vengeance snarled.

"You came here to die." "You think begging for your life is going to change that."

Vengeance pulled his saber to his hand igniting the blue blade. He pointed it at her here the tip of the blade an inch from her nose.

"Anya Loma had potential............Anya Loma was worth my time."

He flicked his wrist in effort to only graze her cheek.......a small cut...........nothing to cause any real harm.

"You are not Anya......................you who thinks yourself a god...............you who betrayed your Master for another, betrayed me."

[member="Anya Loma"]

 

[Anya Malvern]

Stared looking at him as he snarled

I don't think it will but it let's my words be heard

She said and watched as the blue blade ignited, she didn't move, she was scared as hell yet she wouldn't move, she could feel that heat, so close

I am her...I am her...I am Anya loma...

She said and flinched as she felt him flick his wrist and the blade cut her cheek, she took a breath in at it as she fell to her knees and bowed her head a sshe spoke

I am Anya! I am her, I am no god! I am but a mortal who realized the false masters and prophets! I have betrayed and now stand before the one I betrayed asking for forgiveness and punish but also asking for him to teach a naive girl!

She said and bowed her head again
[member="Vengeance"]

 

[Kenrath]

Vengeance held the tip of the saber just under her chin.

"No you were Anya."

With a flick of his wrist Vengeance made a very similar cut coming up her chin. Death by a thousand cuts coming across his mind in that moment.

"Why when your word has proven to be nothing should I believe a thing you say." "When this is not the first time you have bended a knee to me."

[member="Anya Loma"]

 

[Anya Malvern]

She felt the tip under her chin now

I...am Anya loma...

She felt the next cut and clenched her teeth feeling the burning flesh and then searing pain as she shook and shook before him

Because I come even as I see death before me! I know you have said death awaits if I returned yet here I am facing it before you! Taking you blade to my skin! Asking as Anya loma! The scarlet flame! Not a God nor vengeful one but Anya loma!

[member="Vengeance"]

 

[Kenrath]

"That makes you suicidal.....................not worthy."

He looked down at her for a moment deactivating the saber.

"Prove it."

Vengeance pulled out a small knife and tossed it at her feet.

"I have heard in some cultures that when a warrior betrayed their Lord to restore their honor they fell on their sword."

Vengeance didn't speak anymore just waiting for her to make her move. Whatever that move was going to be.

[member="Anya Loma"]

 

[Anya Malvern]

She kept her head bowed no more words she truly was putting it all, she was yes suicidal in such a manner...maybe she was unworthy but she was gonna prove her loyalty to hik that she would be loyal

She looked to the knife as he dropped it to her, she took it and listened as she stood, she looked to the blade and gently cut her finger, yea it was sharp...but it was needed to prove herself

If is as you wish sir....I shall

With that she turned the blade to herself and slammed in I to her stomach, she hit a non vital area but still was now bleeding pretty bad, she coughed and held the blade in before she removed it and showed him the blade with blood on it

I....have...proven...myself?

She said and coughed a little blood up
[member="Vengeance"]

 

[Kenrath]

"No."

Vengeance took the knife from her.

"But it is a start."

He turned moving back towards the building not looking back letting her decide for herself if she would follow or not.

[member="Anya Loma"]

 

[Anya Malvern]

She looked to him as she bowed her head at first, she let the knife be taken, she perked up as she heard him and gave a slight grin before coughing again

As you wish

She said and started following him, blood dripping from her now, yet she kept on walking staying close behind him as to not get left behind

[member="Vengeance"]

 

[Kenrath]

Once they got into the building Vengeance walked over to a table setting the knife down. He turned back around and moved over to Anya. He didn't even pause for a split second before reaching out grabbing the bottom of her red shirt and pulling it up to pull it over her head.

"You are no good to me if you're dead."

If she didn't resist he would toss the shirt on the table and grab a bandage placing it over the wound. He patched her up as best he could with what he had readily available. when he finished he looked at her.

"Time to fill in the blanks between last time I saw you and today."

[member="Anya Loma"]

 

[Anya Malvern]

She was near to falling down, she was losing blood still when they got in and leaned to the table, she closed her eyes for a split second before she gasped and her shirt was ripped off, she couldn't react but only a light blush

You have a point hehe

She didn't resist at all as her shirt was put to the table, she let him bandage her up, when he was finished and reached for her shirt and went to put it on

Should I go first or should you? Master?
[member="Vengeance"]

 

[Kenrath]

His hand lashed out lightening quick to her neck squeezing.

"So you think I owe you anything do you, you dare to question me?"

He continued to squeeze.

"You will account for every moment of the last five years or I will choke the life out of you second by second, minute by minute." "I am a Lord of the Sith..............I answer to no one."

He would not let go until she started talking.

[member="Anya Loma"]

 

[Anya Malvern]

She gasped as he squeezed her neck, she wanted to reach out and did so either a single hand as she gasped and grabbed for air

No sir no sir nsir

She said and gasped for air closing her eyes tight in reaction

Yes sir yes sir

She started to recount every event, she started with when she first left telling him how she went back to her now former master, she explained how she left them after she had a realization that she had made a stupid decision, she went on to tell how she left them and stole a ship before crashing on a plenty in the outskirts of the system, she told him how a man had found her and she had bonded with him for five years....but she also said how she left him when the force told her to seek him...[member="Vengeance"] out again...and end with up to the now

And that's...is what happened my master sir

 

[Kenrath]

Vengeance let go of her pushing her back as he did.

"And who is this Master, and this man you bonded with?"

His eyes narrowed.

"I said every detail of every second................of every minute."

He stepped closer barely an inch from her.

"Would you like to see what happens if I have to ask again?"


[member="Anya Loma"]

 

[Anya Malvern]

She coughed as she was pushed back and looked to himake seeing his eyes narrowed as he spoke to her, she watched him get closer and spoke quickly


M..my former master was ardgal raxis sir! And the man I bonded with is named aerin Kath we....had a relationship, though now I don't know for I left a note before I left

[member="Vengeance"]

 

[Kenrath]

"Ardgal Raxis?" "The one who had you convinced you are a god?"

Vengeance smirked.

"Relationship...................tell me something little Flame?" "Were you in love.............did he make you feel all hot and bothered?"

Vengeance laughed.

"Left a little note did you.................did you apologize...............say how sorry you were for leaving."

He taunted her..........and made it obvious.

[member="Anya Loma"]

 

[Anya Malvern]

Yes sir he was the man who claimed that he was a God and convinced me I was a messanger of God

She said and looked down

I had fallen in love with him...he saved me from a death that would've been a sad one...and yes sir...he made me feel hot and bothered inside and out

She said and kept her head bowed

I told him I'm sorry for leaving but the force is pulling me to you...

She said knowing she was being taunted and didn't react...only be a obedient apprentice

[member="Vengeance"]

 

[Kenrath]

Vengeance reached out wrapping his hand around her throat forcing her to look at him.

"And how do I make you feel..................hmm."

With his free hand he shredded her shirt ripping it from her body before his hand slipped from her throat to her hair forcing her around facing away from him. He leaned in two whisper in her ear.

"Love.................does not exist little Flame." "There are only predators and prey.............guess which one that makes you."

He chuckled.

"It is more fun if you fight back..................just a thought."

[member="Anya Loma"]