Yin yang, what's the diffrence?

The lighting was dim as we dueled. Our blades circled each other like snakes on leashes, waiting for just the right moment to strike.

He dropped low and I reached my foot out to knock him back but he jumped over it and shoved back catching me off guard and I stumbled back my boot caught on the steel piping of her fighterand I fell back towards the floor


A fast handstand and I had flipped over his head and slashed at his back, the hiss of flesh making him cringe and hesitate. I dove for his throat saber extended. I saw him reach back to punch me and I found his primary fear and exploited it.. His fear of hurting his wife or children. He stopped and then swept behind me quickly.there was something not right.. he ..he had dissapeared
A sharp pain shot up my arm casuing my saber to clatter to the ground


" I win."


My eyes gazed at him for a moment.. What was it about this man that made him diffrent? .. Dare I say out of my reach? I let go and let the twit free. if there is one thing that can be said of me, I am a woman of my word, even if I loose.


My vision cleared and I saw Godfrey standing before me, saber still raised warily." Godfrey? ... I.. I didn't hurt anyone did I?" I had made a horrid mistake.. I had let her free in the intrests of saving others and I had nearly died.. my children had nearly died.. Grief engulfed me and my knees buckled ot the ground. Godfrey caught me before I did anymore damage to myself I felt lower than dirt..

I was desprete enough to do anything to get her out of my body.. Anything.


Godfrey carried me back through the halls silently. There were a few raised eyebrows but no one said anything much.it all came back in a rush.. " Belda! What happened to Belda? is she okay? I.. oh force.. what have I done?" I was crying so hard I thought for sure I was going to be sick. the second Godfrey set me on my feet I stumbled towards the fresher. it was all dry heaves but my head felt like it wanted to split in two .


" sssh.. it's okay.. she's comming in with the medvac team.. she's fine but I had to leave her to chase after you" He pulled me close, I could catch the barest hint of the Coruscanti air from his shirt.The throbbing in my head receded slowly" God what must she think of me? I .. I struck her.. for the love of god, don't I have any strength left in me? Was I even strong to begin with?"


He tucked my head under his chin and spoke low and quetly" I explained to her what happened Pho.. she knows this was not your fault. You are one of the strongest people I know.. Don't drag yourself down over this.. please.. You're worth so much more than this..You have always been strong.. never forget that.." he placed a hand on my stomach" Your children need you Phobia, I need you.. I can't do this without you.. "


I could see my reflection in the miror,I was as pale as a fish belly and my face was sunken in. My hair was all over the place. I looked like I had been bleached out. My hands.. lord.. all I could see was skin stretched thinly over bone. Purely and simply I was a mess.


" Phobia, please sleep.. I'll watch over you.. Regain your strength"


I was shaking all over.. so cold.. " I can't sleep Godfrey .. the nightmares.. they will reclaim me again.. please don't make me go to sleep!" I was crying madly, I didn't know what I was saying.. His arms wrapped around my waist and the last thing I remembered was the feeling of a soft kiss...

TBC( When I wake up)
Pho