The Suns of Tatooine
Summary: Luke understood there was nothing left for him on Tatooine.
Rating: G
A/N - One word prompt request - “Hourglass” for anybody, from @rewil.
The Suns of Tatooine
It hadn’t been that long since he’d wished for adventure and excitement, something more than helping his aunt and uncle, something thrilling and even a little dangerous.
And now he had it.
But at what cost?
How many times had he stood in this spot, squinting in the blinding light of the twin suns, hoping that tomorrow would be the day when he’d break free? How many times had he watched the sand dance on the hot winds-watched it twist and fall as if it were a living thing, grains caught in an ever-turning hourglass-and wondered if he had the courage necessary to make it on his own?
As he looked at the ruins of his uncle’s home, the burnt corpses of the only family he had ever known, Luke understood there was nothing left for him on Tatooine.
When Ben had talked of a force, it was as if some long dormant thing had shuddered to life inside Luke’s chest.
He’d panicked, obviously.
But now there was nothing to keep him from following Ben to Alderaan and joining the Rebellion.
From avenging Owen and Beru.
From destroying Darth Vader for murdering the father Luke had never known.
Rating: G
A/N - One word prompt request - “Hourglass” for anybody, from @rewil.
The Suns of Tatooine
It hadn’t been that long since he’d wished for adventure and excitement, something more than helping his aunt and uncle, something thrilling and even a little dangerous.
And now he had it.
But at what cost?
How many times had he stood in this spot, squinting in the blinding light of the twin suns, hoping that tomorrow would be the day when he’d break free? How many times had he watched the sand dance on the hot winds-watched it twist and fall as if it were a living thing, grains caught in an ever-turning hourglass-and wondered if he had the courage necessary to make it on his own?
As he looked at the ruins of his uncle’s home, the burnt corpses of the only family he had ever known, Luke understood there was nothing left for him on Tatooine.
When Ben had talked of a force, it was as if some long dormant thing had shuddered to life inside Luke’s chest.
He’d panicked, obviously.
But now there was nothing to keep him from following Ben to Alderaan and joining the Rebellion.
From avenging Owen and Beru.
From destroying Darth Vader for murdering the father Luke had never known.