"MOESTA, KEVIN J. ANDERSON REBECCA - SHADOW ACADEMY" - читать интересную книгу автора (Moesta Rebecca)

The sandy-haired, black-robed Jedi Master strode into the private room
that served as both his office and his meditation chamber at the Jedi
academy.

He held his hand out toward the lightsaber, and the weapon sprang to his
palm as if magnetized.

Jacen gulped as Master Luke Skywalker fixed him with a solemn gaze. "I'm
sorry, Uncle Luke," Jacen said, his words coming out in a tumbling rush.
"I came here to ask you for your help, and when you weren't here, I
decided to wait, and then I saw your lightsaber just lying on your desk,
and I know you said I'm not ready yet, but I didn't see how it could
hurt to just practice a little. So I picked it up, and I guess I just
got carried away and-"

Luke held up one hand, palm outward, as if to forestall further
explanation. "The weapon of the Jedi shouldn't be taken up lightly," he
said.

Jacen felt his cheeks flush at the gentle rebuke.

"But I know I could learn to use a lightsaber," he said, defensive. "I'm
old enough, and I'm tall enough, and I've been practicing in my room
with a piece of pipe I got from Jaina-I'm sure I could do it."

Luke seemed to consider this for a moment before shaking his head
slowly. "There'll be time enough for that when you are ready."

"But I'm ready now," Jacen protested.

"Not yet," Luke said, smiling sadly. "The time will come soon enough."

Jacen groaned with impatience. It was always Later, always Some other
time, always Maybe when you're older. He sighed. "You're the teacher.
I'm the student, so I have to listen, I guess."

Luke smiled and shook his head. "Ali. Be careful-don't assume a teacher
is always right, without question. You have to think for yourself.

Sometimes we teachers make mistakes, too. But in this case, I am tight:
You're not yet ready for a lightsaber.

"Believe me, I know what it's like to wait," Luke continued. "But
patience can be as strong an ally as any weapon." Then his eyes
twinkled. "Don't you have more important things to be worrying about
right now than imaginary lightsaber battles-like getting ready for your
trip? Don't your pets need to be fed?"

" I , in all packed, and I'll feed the animals just before we leave,"