Slowly, the master Jedi descended the staircase, his new Padawan following closely, surprised at how everything was unfolding. “Two thousand years this passage has been here. Older then me, it is,” he added with a laugh. “You have been chosen, young Windu. Today, the pleasures of initiation, you will discover,” the master said in a mysterious tone.
Mace shivered slightly as the path led him to a room with a large bay window and a large bed in the center as it’s only furniture. It was surrounded by water, like a small island, with a small bridge on either side to cross it. From the window, Mace could see the sun almost completely set and lights all around the city.
“Come to the bed, my child,” Yoda said warmly.
Young made advanced to the bed and sat on the edge of it. It felt a bit weird to him, being in this secret room with master Yoda, who was even smaller then him. And he could also feel that the force was very strong in this room and whatever the ritual implied would make him stronger as well.
The short Jedi sat beside the child, letting his cane drop to the side of the bed. “A lot of memories this chamber contains, yes.” He nodded to himself. “A padawan you will become, but first the initiation you must pass. To bind all, the nature of the force is. My padawan you will become, but before the force we must feel between us. Only through such a link can you grow as a student.”
Mace Windu was unsure of what master Yoda was referring to. The academy had never mentioned of an initiation rite before the title of padawan was accorded. However, the boy still managed to remain calm as he waited for indications of what to do. Read the rest of this entry »
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