Star Wars: The Clutches of the Hutt

Star Wars: The Clutches of the Hutt

Will Leia be freed? Or will she remain Jabba's ?

Chapter 1 by Blackhand Blackhand

Leia smiled at Han. He couldn't see her back. An extended stay in carbonite will have that effect. But, now that he was free, they would be able to leave this sandy hell hole, and return to the alliance. They may have lost on Hoth, but there was still a war to win. As she helped her lover to his feet, Leia's mind was already planning how to explain this diversion to Mon Mothma.

And then the silence was pierced by an obscene Huttese Cackle.

"What's that?" Han looked around in futility. "I know that laugh."

A curtain dropped on the far side of the room. They were not alone at all. Jabba the Hutt was here, in all of his putrid glory, flanked by his leering Major Domo Bib and the rest of his disgusting posse. They'd been camped out watching her. No doubt stifling laughter while they watched her have a private moment with Han.

"Hey, Jabba." Han pleaded. "Look, Jabba, I was just on my way to pay you back, but I got a little sidetracked. It's not my fault."

Jabba laughed and laughed.

"It's too late for that, Solo." Jabba spat in his deep low Huttese growl. "You may have been a good smuggler, but now you're Bantha fodder."

Leia reached down for the blaster at her hip. But, Jabba's pig-like Gamorean guards were already marching into the room. She pulled her hand back.

"Look..." Han started. But, before he could speak, Jabba interrupted.

"Take him away!"

A pair of Gamoreans grabbed Han out of her hands. Leia felt the touch of his shirt slowly fading even after he was gone, like an after image on her fingers tips.

"Jabba... I'll pay you triple!" Han continued, even as he was dragged unceremoniously out of the throne room. "You're throwing away a fortune here. Don't be a fool!"

Leia felt an arm on her shoulder, pressing her the same direction as Han. She was to be a captive now too. She looked over her shoulder, only to find the familiar eyes of Lando stairing at her from under a helmet. That's right! He was still disguised as one of the guards. Now she just needed to walk with him the rest of the way. He'd know to free her, and then she could just meet up with Luke once he arrived on the planet. Jabba was going to pay for....

"Bring her to me."

There was nothing Lando could do besides stop in his tracks. Leia's hope sank. She knew what Jabba did with captured women. He kept them on leashes like trophies. If they didn't please him, he fed them to his pets. And to please him they had too....Leia didn't want to think about what they had to do right now. Her fist curled into balls. A Gamorean grabbed her arm, dragging her back towards the monster.

"We have powerful friends." She hissed, glaring at Jabba. "You're gonna regret this..."

"I'm sure." The hutt mangled back. His slimey face was now inches from her. So close she could feel his rancid breath on her face. He smelled like the trash compactor from the Star. How could anyone stand so close too such a monster? How could anyone even look at it any length of time? She turned away in revulsion, groaning.

This should be a familiar scene. The real question is...what happens to Leia next?

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