Star Wars: Galaxy of Fear 05: Ghost of the Jedi by John Whitman

Author:John Whitman
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
Tags: Magic, Action & Adventure, Fantasy, Horror, General, Science Fiction, Horror & Ghost Stories, Science fiction, Fiction, Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 9780553484540
Publisher: Bantam Doubleday Dell Publishing Group
Published: 1997-07-07T07:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER 9

Only a few people were left on Nespis 8 now. Aside from Hoole, Zak, Tash, and Deevee, ForceFlow still remained, as well as the old woman Domisari, and the mysterious Dannik Jerriko.

The next day, after finally getting some sleep, everyone gathered outside the library.

No one believed Tash's story of an evil curse, but no one wanted to enter the chamber. Something was killing people, and none of them wanted to become the next victim. Only Deevee, because he was a droid, could enter. Tash and Zak hovered near the door as the droid entered the room and, careful not to touch them, examined the two bodies, which sat slumped at tables in the center of the library.

"There are no marks," the droid announced as he stepped away from the corpses.

"It's as though the life had been stolen right out of them,"

ForceFlow mused. "Perhaps it is the work of the Anzati."

"It's the curse," Tash whispered.

Hoole frowned. "So far our only suggestions are a mythical species of killers and ancient dark-side magic. There must be a more logical explanation, and I know where to look for it."

The survivors formed a small circle in the solarium with Dannik Jerriko in the center. The narrow-faced man calmly studied his suspicious companions.

"This is ridiculous," Dannik was saying. "Do you truly think I have killed those pathetic fools? You might as well believe this girl's fear of a dark-side curse."

"We do not know what to believe," Hoole replied. "All we know is that three people are dead, and that you were missing when each of them died. And, again, when Mangol's body was stolen, you were the only one missing."

Dannik blinked very slowly. "This is a civilized Empire. There are laws, and this is not a court. You can't accuse me."

Hoole's voice was as cold as steel. "We are on the very edge of civilization. I have two young humans under my protection, and I intend to protect them by any means necessary."

Dannik locked eyes with Hoole. "Do not threaten me." Hoole's gaze did not waver. "That is not a threat." Suddenly, the Shi'ido's entire body seemed to quiver. The skin seemed to crawl across his frame, and a moment later, Hoole had vanished. In his place stood a tall, shaggy Wookiee, who flexed and unflexed the claws of one massive hand. When the Wookiee spoke, its voice growled, but it still sounded like Hoole. "It is a promise," he said.

The fact that Hoole was a shapechanger made most people nervous.

When he changed into something ferocious, most people quickly backed down. But Dannik seemed to become excited. His eyes flashed, and for a moment Tash thought he was going to attack Hoole. But then Dannik yawned and said, "Very well. You may threaten or promise or whatever you like, but the fact remains I did not kill those people."

"Then where were you when the murders took place?" Hoole growled, still in Wookiee form.

Dannik smiled coldly. "Come with me."

Hoole melted back into his own shape and Dannik led them to a small chamber just outside the solarium.

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