Heart Of Darkness (Star Wars)

Chapter 14: Clan Of Four

Cara gave me a hesitant look. I placed a hand on her shoulder. "Cara, I know you don't trust me. But you must believe me when I say that I won't harm Mando." 

She nodded. "Do what you can to save him." 

"I will." I assured her.

I then carefully handed her the child. Ani approached my side along with Kaytia. I knew they both wanted to stay with me, but they had to move forth.

"Kay, Ani you must go with my friends. You'll be safe with them. I'll meet up with you later, Kay." I stated. I then turned towards Cara. "Take care of my daughter."

"I will." Cara replied.

With that, Ani, Karga, Cara, and Kaytia all rushed inside the sewers' vent. I turned around to see IG-11 making his way towards Mando. He hadn't seen that I remained behind just yet. Mando was looking at the IG-11. 

"Do it." Mando advised.

"Do what?" IG-11 inquired.

"Just get it over with. I'd rather you kill me than some Imp." Mando clarified.

"I told you. I am no longer a hunter. I am a nurse droid." IG-11 reminded him.

Mando scoffed. "IGs are all hunters."

IG-11 shook his head. "Not this one. I was reprogrammed."

"Mando, you've got to believe him." I urged as I knelt beside him.

Mando then weakly turned his head to face me. "What are you doing here?"

"I couldn't leave you, not after everything you've done for me." I explained. "I'm not leaving. No matter what you do or say."

IG-11 then intervened, reminding us of Mando's state. "I need to remove your helmet if I am to save you."

Mando raised a blaster towards him. "Try it and I'll kill you. It is forbidden. No living thing has seen me without my helmet since I swore the Creed."

"I am not a living thing." IG-11 corrected.

Mando looked over at me and I immediately understood. Without thinking twice, I took off the scarf around my neck that covered my scar and placed it around my eyes. I tied the scarf before turning to face Mando.

"Now I can't see you." I commented.

At my words, I heard his helmet click before it was dropped onto the ground. I then heard IG-11's voice. "This is a bacta spray. It will heal you in a matter of hours. You have suffered damage to your central processing unit."

"You mean my brain?" Mando asked. 

"That was a joke. It is meant to put you at ease." IG-11 explained.

Mando chuckled. I couldn't help but crack a smile. "I have something that will help speed up the process."

"How will anything beat bacta spray?" IG-11 inquired.

I ignored his question as I gently placed a hand on the back of Mando's head, which was still covered in blood and now bacta spray. I focused on my surroundings as I reached out to the Force. I concentrated on Mando's wound before using all my strength to heal him. I felt weaker as his wound healed, but I pushed forth until his wound was completely healed.

"Impossible..." IG-11 said. "She..."

"Healed my wound." Mando mentioned, finishing his sentence. 

I then felt a gloved hand on my cheek. My heart beat quickened as he caressed my cheek. A pair of lips then clashed against mine. I let out a gasp before deepening the kiss. I felt as though several sparks were flying through me. I then placed my hands in the locks of his hair. Once we pulled away, he placed his forehead against mine. I couldn't help but wear a huge grin on my face. I couldn't be any happier. IG-11 cleared his throat. "If you two are done professing your love for each other, we should be going. They will come in at any moment."