The night sky is littered with sparkling lights. All the stars in the Galaxy could be seen, along with the thick stardust strip directly overhead that indicates their galaxy. It's easy to get lost in those stars, just staring up at them and wondering how much else, who else, and what else is out there.

Azelynn dreamed of being among them. She dreamed of being far away from the planet of Tatooine, somewhere with lots of blue water and green trees.

"Day dreaming again, Lynnie?" She heard her mother say behind her. Lynnie is the nickname her mother used on her occasionally. It's the special one that no one else uses except for her mom.

Azelynn turned around in her chair to see her mom standing in the doorway. Her dark hair is pulled into a knot at the base of her head, and her tan robes look warm and cozy. Azelynn always liked her mothers robes, they smell like her.

Her mother is beautiful. Azelynn only hopes that one day she could look like her. However her bright blonde hair and blue eyes determine otherwise.

"Will I ever be as pretty as you?" Azelynn pouted to her. Her mother frowned and approached her.

"You are beautiful, Lynnie. Where is this coming from?"

Azelynn looked up to meet her gaze. "You're always so pretty. I want to look just like you when I grow up, but I can't."

Her mother smiled fondly at her and sat down in the chair beside her. "Everyone is pretty in their own way." She began to run her fingers through Azelynns hair, and watched as her daughter stared up at the sky some more.

They're sitting on the balcony of their home. Other dwellings could be seen in the distance, and on either side of them, but the sky is the main sight to see on their balcony.

"You're growing so fast, sweetheart." Her mother said to her absently.

Azelynn looked over to her with her wide eyes. "I'm only," Azelynn looked down at her fingers and counted on them, "Three," She said and held up said amount of fingers.

Her mother smiled to her. "Yet you're so smart." He mother complimented, and then paused. "I think it's time I tell you about someone."

"Who?" Azelynn asked, suddenly excited with wonder.

"Your brother." Her mother answered.

"Brother?" She repeated with a frown. "Like what Mae and Jayce are?"

Her mother laughed. "Sort of. But Mae and Jayce are sisters. A brother is the boy version of sister."

Azelynn contemplated this for a long while, trying to process it in her young mind. "I have a brother?"

"Yes." Her mother smiled down at her, although it is a pained expression. "And you remind me of him."

"Why?" She asked curiously.

"He has blond hair and blue eyes like you. He is handsome as you are pretty."

Azelynn smiled giddily at that and then asked, "Where is he?"

Her mother sighed and then looked up to the sky. "He is out there," She said to her, and Azelynn looked up as well. "He is flying around the galaxy as a Jedi."

"Jedi?" Azelynn questioned with a frown. "Why? What is that?"

"Jedi are the guardians of this Galaxy. They protect the people, and save lives. They're gentle, and brave, warriors."

"My brother is one of them?"

"Yes,"

"Can I meet him?" Another strange expression went across her mothers face, but Azelynn didn't think much of it.

"No, I'm afraid we may not see him again."

"What if I became a Jedi? Then could we see him?" Azelynn pondered innocently.

Her mother hesitated. She couldn't imagine losing another child to the Jedi, but it's not her choice to make. "Maybe," She said to her honestly.

Her daughters eyes lit up at that. It worried Shmi how interested in the Jedi Azelynn is, and that her daughter could be Force Sensitive. She does not know where Anakin is, or if he is safe, and to think that not only her son is gone but her daughter too? Shmi is not sure she could bare it.

However, she has faith in the Force. If it is the will of the Force to take her children away to make them into powerful Jedi, then so be it. What ever happens is for the greater good.

"What's his name?" Azelynn asked her, pulling Shmi from her thoughts.

Her mother smiled down at her. Her daughters blue curious eyes remind her of her son. "His name is Anakin."

--

Azel tried to keep her racing heart under control. She watched the two of them intently. Yodas expression is blank like he suspected who she is from the beginning. It's Obi-Wans reaction that is making Azel uneasy. He is looking at her with his eyebrows drawn down, mouth slightly ajar and his eyes are wide in surprise. Given any other circumstance, it could be a comical sight.

She is terrified that he is going to hate her now. She's related to a monster, a monster that destroyed his previous life and more than likely tried to kill him.

He is only ever going to see her as his family, and given her Force Sensitivity they will only see her as someone who could turn dark like he did.

The thought of that, mixed with the thought of losing Obi-Wan, is too much. With that fear in her mind, she turned around and quickly crawled out of the hut. Once she was in the open air she got to her feet and ran.

Azel has no idea where she's going. She jumped over branches and logs, weaved around trees, and leapt over puddles until she came to a stop at a large boulder. She collapsed over it and sobbed openly, but she wasn't crying. It is more like a pained gasp for breath. It happened multiple times for what felt like hours (but was only mer minutes) until she could breathe normally, and look around her.

She has no idea where she is. Great, she panicked and then got herself lost on a strange planet. Way to go, Azelynn. She scolded herself.

--

Obi-Wan couldn't believe his ears. He couldn't believe it when the words are said to him. He couldn't believe it even when all the pieces fell into place for him. How her Force felt familiar, how her features are oddly similar to his. The way she acts and speaks, and how she hates sand.

Well, that last part is a long shot but it makes sense.

Obi-Wan felt like his world flipped on its axis, but rightened itself in the process.

He stared at Azel, unable to remove his eyes from her. It's the hair, maybe the skin or shape of her face, perhaps the eyes. Just looking at her, he should've known there is a relation.

Something in his expression must've worried her because she turned herself around and crawled out of Yodas hut.

Obi-Wan tried to go after her, but Yoda stopped him. "Let her go, you must." He said.

"Is she," Obi-Wan struggled to get the words out, his voice sounds foreign in his ears. "Is she his sibling?" He asked. Master Yoda must've predicted this question because the blood analysis is already pulled up on his Midichlorian device. While it can count the Midichlorians in the blood, it can also compare to other samples that have passed through the over-all system. It's how the Jedi were able to tell if they recruited any same-blood Force Sensitives into the Temple.

Obi-Wan took the device from Master Yoda and stared at the results on the small screen. There sat the confirmation that Anakin and Azelynn are related, and that their blood cells and DNA are similar enough to indicate they share the same parents.

Obi-Wan swallowed thickly and handed the device back to Master Yoda. "He doesn't know about her, it is not possible that he could. Her mother must've-" Obi-Wan cut himself off. He was going to say that she must've gotten pregnant immediately after they took Anakin away... but a more pressing thought occurred to him. Her mother. Azelynn doesn't know.

"What am I suppose to tell her about her mother?" Obi-Wan questioned with sadness. He feels a new level of compassion for her.  All these years Azel must have believed her to be alive, and then dedicated her freedom to finding her, and to find out it was all for nothing?

Obi-Wan remembers how Anakin reacted to the death of his mother, and a shudder went through him at the memory.

"Tell her nothing you will." Yoda said, and Obi-Wan frowned at him.

"We can't do that, she must suspect that we know Anakin, certainly we would know what happened to-"

"Tell her nothing. Suspect we know her brother she will, but discover your knowledge on her mother, she will not." He interrupted.

Obi-Wan couldn't believe what he is hearing. How could he do that to her? How could Master Yoda ask such a thing of him? They are Jedi, they do not lie. He especially cannot keep it from Azelynn. She is his friend, a truly dear friend.

"She deserves to know," Obi-Wan argued.

"Train she will not if news of her mother she knows."

That's when Obi-Wan suddenly remembered Yodas earlier words. "You want me to train her?"

"Yes,"

Obi-Wan shook his head. It's difficult to think about having another Padawan after he failed his last, but he knows he could find peace with it. Except this isn't just any Padawan, this is Anakins sister, a sister he feels strongly for. He can't do it. He failed her brother, he will fail her too. They're too closely related, and fears he will lose Azelynn as he did Anakin. It's not fair to her, and it's not fair to him. Obi-Wan can't lose her.

"Thinking too much you are." Yoda scolded him, causing Obi-Wan to jump slightly. He didn't realize how quiet he was being, and how far away in his mind he was. "No attachments are you meant to have. Attached to late Skywalker you were, and attached to young Skywalker you are. Release these feelings to the Force, and train her you will." Yoda spoke urgently.

Obi-Wan felt slightly embarrassed to be called out for his attachments. He always pushed that word to the back of his mind when he thought of Anakin, and even Azel. It is wrong of him, it is how Anakin got himself into trouble. Anakin was the definition of why Jedi do not have attachments. Obi-Wan is one of the last Jedi, and he is disgracing the name by not following the code.

"My apologies, Master." Obi-Wan spoke, and bowed his head. "I will not let my feelings impact my actions." It is true. If he is going to train Azel then he needs to push any feelings he has to the side. It will save himself and Azel a lot of trouble.

"Good." Master Yoda stated simply.

"Master, do you really think it wise to train Azelynn given her strength and blood relations?" It is a sincere concern of his, and it makes him wonder why Yoda is confident about her but denied Anakin training and title of Master.

Master Yoda sighed at this. "Feel no darkness in her I do. Strong her feelings are, but sense recklessness I do not. Feel the difference do you?" He asked, referring to the Force Signatures of both Anakin and Azelynn.

Obi-Wan considered this. As strong as Azels Force is, and how heavily she feels, he has never felt anything dark in her. Nothing like Anakin. "I do," Obi-Wan confirmed, answering his own question.

"Then train her you will, sense something good from it I do."

Obi-Wan nodded once, and pushed any feelings he has about it to the back of his mind to meditate on later. He will release all these mixed feelings to the Force and then he will be able to train Azel with a clear, unbiased mind.

"How will I train her with her search for her mother?" He pondered. Azel is not going to stop looking for her.

"Put on pause, the search is. Understand she will."

That made Obi-Wan frown. He knows her, she most certainly will not understand. She's stubborn. "How-"

"Speak with her, listen to you she will. Trusts you she does."

Well, that's a fight he will be having with her later.

Obi-Wan sighed, and felt the stirrings of a headache begin. He rubbed a hand down his face and rested his head against his hand. A lot of information has been thrown at him, it's overwhelming. He only wishes Qui-Gon were here to help him. He would know what to do in this situation.

"Where are we to go?" Obi-Wan asked him. They are going to be practicing with the Force and it won't be safe to do that just anywhere these days. Especially when he and Azelynn need to lay low from the Empire.

"Take her to Coruscant you will."

Obi-Wan didn't hide his surprise. He thought Coruscant had fallen with the Jedi. "Is Coruscant even habitable?"

"Untouched by the war it is,"

"Are you sure it is safe there?"

"Safe it is. Better for training it is, strongly the Force flows there."

Obi-Wan considered this. If the planet is untouched then it is the same Coruscant he knows and loves, minus the Jedi and the Temple of course.

Okay, maybe not exactly as he loves it.

Obi-Wan nodded to Master Yoda. "I will take Azel there, then." He decided, and began to move towards the exit.

"Master Kenobi," Yoda stopped him, Obi-wan looked back at him. "May the Force be with you."

Obi-Wan gave him a tight smile, "And to you Master Yoda,"

--

Azel found herself walking in circles. She keeps coming back to the same boulder she started at. She groaned in frustration and kicked a nearby puddle. The water flew up and splashed against a tree, the puddle rippled from the impact and slowly settled back to a state of inertness.

Azel stared at the unmoving water. In it she could see her reflection, and the longer she stared the more she didn't recognize the face staring back. Her face morphed into a man with blue eyes, wavy blonde hair, angular cheeks and a sharp jawline.

Azel jumped backwards with a gasp. Her back hit the boulder behind her and she stumbled. She fell to the ground with a thud. She huffed to herself, but didn't bother trying to stand back up. She sat in the cold dirt with her arms around her knees and tried to forget the trick her mind played on her involving a stranger she's never seen before.

It's just her fear toying with her. She is afraid of losing Obi-Wan, afraid of never finding her mother, and afraid of the creature that has taken over the brother she's never met.

Azelynn, She heard her name. It's faint and distant, and she wondered if she imagined it until, Azelynn,

Azel stood up and looked around her. She walked forward and peered between the trees. When she didn't see anything she decided to head in the direction she heard her name. Maybe Obi-Wan is looking for her.

Azel didn't travel far, she continued to follow the sound of her name. It grew louder as she walked, and the louder the sound the more she realized it isn't Obi-Wans voice. Azel stopped walking.

"Hello?" She called out. She hoped for an answer, but also feared for one. Who else would be calling for her on a planet she has never visited?

Azelynn, the voice spoke again. Come closer, it instructed her. Azel isn't sure what possessed her to listen to a strange voice coming from nowhere, but she did. She moved straight forward, coming to a stop before two trees that are closely together. The fog is thicker in this area, reaching up to her knees and even higher near the two trees.

Azelynn, the voice called to her again. This time, it is much louder and more distinct.

"Yes?" She responded this time. "Who is there?"

My name is Qui-Gon Jinn. I was once a Jedi Master long ago, he said to her.

"What do you want?" Azel asked towards the trees. This mans voice seemed to be coming from all around her, not a particular spot like it had seemed when she was further away.

You need to train as a Jedi, he stated bluntly.

Azel rose her eyebrows, that's quite a bold statement to make for a creature with no body. "Excuse me?" She scoffed.

You need to train as a Jedi warrior, and become a Knight as your brother once did,

Azel couldn't believe what she is hearing from this thing. How dare it. "What even are you?" She asked.

I am what is known as a Force Ghost. It is an ancient art lost to time. Most Jedi did not know it exists anymore, and therefore never trained for it. It is a way to become one with the Force, to never fully die. I am suppose to teach Obi-Wan these practices, but he is not strong enough to contact me yet.

Azel shook her head, trying to understand. "Then why can I hear you?" She was sure to enunciate the I in her question.

You are one of the most strong Force Users I have ever come across. I imagine with a bit more training you will have no trouble seeing me.

"Obi-Wan can't see you?" Azel questioned with a frown.

Or hear me. My only connection to him is through dreams, but he seems to have trouble remembering them. Dreams are tricky that way.

"You're telling me I'm stronger than Obi-Wan?" She scoffed. That is absolutely ridiculous.

No. You have a stronger connection to the Force which makes Obi-Wan inferior to you, but your lack of training does not make you stronger.

"Well I'm sorry to disappoint you, but I'm not training." She concluded easily.

Why not?

Azel wondered this herself. She needs to find her mother for starters. But she also thought of her brother, how he was a great Jedi and then succumbed to the dark side. The thing that made him great, his Force, became his downfall. She doesn't want that to happen to her.

"I need to find my mother," She stated simply.

Your connection to the Force will help with that.

That got Azels attention. "What do you mean?"

You are looking for her in a galaxy full of billions of habitants, per planet. The Force will guide you, and direct where you need to go. Your area of search will be narrowed down significantly.

Azel pondered this. If she could actually wield her Force strength then she would be able to use it to her advantage. Not to mention the training will teach her how to hide her emotions and thoughts from others. Still, in the back of her mind she fears that she will become like her brother. But another part of her is arguing you are not him.

And besides, this is for her mother. She needs to find her, it's a promise she has made to her and herself.

"Why?" Azel asked this Qui-Gon.

There was a pause. Why what? He asked.

"Why do you want me to train? Why does Yoda want me to train? The Jedi are gone, the Empire has taken over. What do you two benefit from this arrangement?"

Balance, he answered immediately. To restore the balance in the Force.

"And you think I can do that?" Azel questioned.

He paused again. Yes, he answered.

"That's ridiculous!" Azel exclaimed. "How could I-"

Have patience, and faith in the Force. Everything will come to you in time. He stated calmly.

Azel sighed. She doesn't know what she is getting herself into if she says yes. It is a galaxy of possibilities. But she knows what she is getting if she doesn't. More searching endlessly throughout the galaxy, probably never finding her mother, and maybe spending the end of her life alone on Tatooine.

The thought of that made Azel sick to her stomach. That is not a life she wants to lead, she didn't buy her freedom for that.

"Fine," Azel agreed. "Where do I start?"

Find Obi-Wan, he will be your teacher. For now, the two of you need rest.

"Alright," She said, and suddenly something occurred to her. "Will I hear from you again?" She asked.

Search your feelings, young one.

With that, Azel could feel a weight lift from her shoulders and she knew Qui-Gon is gone. How strange, she didn't notice there was a heavy presence to the air until it was lifted. Even more so, her feelings tell her she will be hearing from him again.

Azel turned around a noticed something to her left. She didn't come from that direction, or even look in that direction until this moment. There in the distance is Obi-Wans ship.

Azel smiled to herself, and started heading towards it. She made it there without issue, and when she arrived she noticed Obi-Wan coming from between the trees on the opposite side.

The two of them paused and stared at one another. Azel could almost feel his judgment. Yoda and Qui-Gon are so sure Obi-Wan will train her, they never bothered to ask if he wants to train her. Maybe he wants nothing to do with her now.

That thought broke Azels heart. The two of them have grown close over the time they have spent traveling together. They have fought together, protected one another, laughed together, and danced together. They're close friends, good friends. Different from how she and Arrin are friends. Arrin and Azel do similar things together, but there is something missing from it that contrasts it to hers and Obi-Wans friendship.

That is why she can't lose him. She hopes that he feels the same way, and will look past her relation to a Sith Lord.

Azel cleared her throat, and moved towards the ships door with her head down. Obi-Wan followed behind her, and they boarded the ship.

Once the door is closed and locked behind them, Azel spoke without looking at him.

"You're not obligated to train me, but I am willing to learn if you're willing to teach." She said, and chanced a glance up at him.

Obi-Wan stared at her with surprise. "I wasn't expecting you to agree with training."

"Why not?" She wondered, fully looking at him now. She is relieved to find that he is looking at her no different than he has before.

"I thought you wanted to focus on finding your mother." He admitted.

"I do, but it will be easier if I have the Force guiding me, right?"

Obi-Wan considered this. "I think so, yes." He said.

Azel nodded. "Then it's settled?" She left the sentence as a question. She is decided, but is he?

"Yes." He said without hesitation. "I will teach you the ways of the Force, and train you as a Jedi Knight."

Azel smiled at him. "Okay," She nodded and headed for her bed to lay down.

"I need to take you somewhere," He said. "It's where we will do the training."

Azel couldn't say she was disappointed they won't be stuck on this planet for her training. "What a shame," She mumbled to herself. It must've been audible enough for Obi-Wan to hear because she noticed him push back a smile.

"You ready?" He asked her, when he composed himself. She nodded, and they took off.