Day 3: The Hero's Journey.
A triple drabble today because hero's journey's are LONG! 300 words
It was after bedtime, but when Mom and Dad were away, they always got away with staying up late. Tonight, the twins had taken it upon themselves to teach little Anakin about their babysitter’s history.
“So,” Jacen spoke with authority, “Uncle Luke heard mom’s message but he had to stay on Tatoonine...”
“TatooINE,” Jaina corrected. “And found Ben Kenobi, the Jedi Knight...”
“...and learned the ways of the Force,” Jacen continued, “and got his dad’s lightsaber. But he did finally leave when Uncle Owen and Aunt Beru were—”
Jaina shot him a look.
“...were no longer around,” Jacen continued to Anakin’s wide-eyed stare. “But pretty quick they were captured by Imperials.”
“They?” asked Anakin.
“Uncle Luke, Dad, Ben, Uncle Chewie...”
“You left that part out!”
The twins’ eyes met. They had left that part out.
“Sorry,” Jacen shrugged. “So everyone was captured and then they met mom!”
Anakin’s eyes shone. He’d already heard this part. “They escape!” he squealed.
“Mom rescues them,” Jaina clarified. “Because Ben Kenobi sacrifices himself so the Falcon can leave.”
“With plans to destroy the base inside of Artoo!” Jacen reminded her.
“Artoo is there?!”
“Enough questions,” Jacen scowled at his little brother. “Do you want Uncle Luke’s story or not?”
Anakin zipped his lips shut, but footsteps were coming down the hall.
“SotheygobacktotheRebelbaseandallthefighterpilotsincludingUncleLukeleadanassaultagainsttheDeathStarandblowitupusingtheForceandgivetheRebelsthevictorytheyneedtobeattheEmpire.”
“Uncle Luke is also a great pilot,” Jaina said. “It wasn’t just the Force.”
Their bedroom portal swooshed open.
“And everyone lived happily ever after,” the hero of their story finished, entering. “Isn’t it past bedtime?”
“Is it true?” Anakin asked.
“It is,” his Uncle Luke answered. “And your dad helped a lot there at Yavin, don’t forget.”
“Good night, Uncle Luke,” murmured three reluctant children.
“Sweet dreams,” he smiled, tucking them in and turning off the light with the Force.
