The Scavenger and the Dark Prince.

DISCLAIMER: I DON'T OWN STAR WARS OR ANY OF THE CHARACTERS, NO MATTER HOW MUCH I WOULD LIKE TO. THEY ALL BELONG TO GEORGE LUCAS.

SUMMARY: DRAWN TO THE FAMILIAR SPIRIT IN A FIGURE THAT TERRIFIES HER TO THE CORE. REY MUST FIND A WAY TO OVERCOME HER FEAR IN ORDER TO EMBRACE A POWER WITHIN HER THAT HAS THE ABILITY TO FIND LIGHT EVEN IN THE DARKEST OF PLACES.

Chapter One: At First Meeting

Rey was nowhere and everywhere at the same time. Her visions twisted and turned into places that were familiar yet strange to her. As she ventured more in-depth into the pit of curiosity that brought her down the steps in the first place; Rey started to wonder about herself in ways she did not, before now. Her first vision took her to a place of sorrow, a father desperate to connect with his son, and a mother pushed past her limit of understanding what her child was going through in order help.

Rey saw where the failure of, instead of accepting who their child was, they tried to make him into something he wasn't. Instead of letting the child make a choice, the parents made it instead and henceforth had to live with the consequences. In another Rey felt the dark presence of something akin to evil surround her as she witnessed the child's mind getting twisted and the point at which the child accepted a fate that leads to death and pain. Rey was left in a whirlpool of confusion surrounding a name she has never heard before, Ben.

Rey didn't want to involve herself with other people problems; she has already been away for too long. She didn't care who or what was calling to her, she didn't care about the force, all she knew was that she wanted no part of it. Rey moved through the hall, to the exit of Maz Kanata's Castle, and out into the open air of Takodana. Rey didn't know where she was going but she needed the space. Rey needed a quiet place to breath and think. Her mind suddenly shifted to BB-8, and she came to a screeching halt. Looking at her surroundings, Rey began to realize with a heavy heart that she couldn't do it. She couldn't abandon BB-8 like her parents did to her, she just couldn't do it.

With a determined sigh, she turned around only to be met with none other than BB-8 trailing behind. Rey releases an elated laugh as it seems BB-8 was determined not to abandon her either. Rey's happy realization was disrupted by a massive shadow that cast over her, and she looked up. A vast ship flew by heading in the direction of Maz's Cantina. Rey's heart was filled with dread. They were found, she thought, quickly she told BB-8 to run while she moved towards the sounds of explosions and blaster fire.

The chaos that Rey arrived upon was horrid. She was terrified as masked white figures and their weapons caused destruction and death. This was not something that Rey was used to seeing and for a moment she was frozen in shock which slowly gave way to anger. They were after BB-8 she thought, more than likely out to kill him and before Rey knew it, she was firing her blaster at them, any one of them that was close enough for her blaster fire to reach.

For a moment Rey felt as if she was apart of something more significant and was doing something purposeful for once in her life. She felt almost free knowing that with every one of the enemy she took down she was helping and maybe even saving someone else.


Kylo Ren knew she was here; he could almost sense her in a strange, twisted sort of way. Why was this girl he has never met in his life affecting him like this? He had to find out; it was like a puzzle, an enigma, an obsession.

"The droid headed that way sir with the girl," A stormtrooper shouted to him and almost like a knee-jerk reaction his body pulled itself towards that direction. His feet carried him swiftly over the dirt and grass of the forest, he moved with determination and purpose. She won't be able to escape him. Finally, he will be provided with answers.

Rey continued her assault on the masked figures that were within range of her all while trying to make sure she wasn't discovered. Rey was then suddenly distracted as another large ship landed in the middle of the battle. She looked at this ship with confusion and curiosity as the latch door dropped open and dark figure stepped out.

A sliver of fear ran through Rey's veins as she remembered her vision and how that dark presence made her feel. What was even more so unsettling was that there was this feeling like a magnetic pull towards this dark presence and it scared the hell out of her. Without a thought, Rey turned ran back into the forest hoping to find BB-8 and get as far away as she could.

"BB-8!" Rey shouted as she looked around for the little droid. Rey couldn't find him, and she started to panic, where did he go? Is he alright? Did he get captured? These questions plague Rey's thoughts as she wondered about the forest looking for her friend. The fact that she was among green, natural life for the first time held little purpose to her, of which she suddenly became painfully aware.

A scenery she has never seen in her life had little effect at the moment and the fact that she could not get the time to be appreciative, and that it was only a fleeting thought through her mind perplexed her. All Rey was used to seeing was the desert wasteland of Jakku. Rey always dreamt of escaping to an island, where the air was crisp and the waves continually crashed against the rocks. The atmosphere peaceful and forgiven unlike the harsh state of Jakku.

Rey was drawn from the recluse of her mind by a slight buzzing sound in the distance. Her head snapped to the right as her peaceful daydream dissipate and her heart began to gallop in her chest. Her breathing became labored and nervous as the buzzing noise increased and seemed to be coming from all directions. A small whimper escaped her lips as she took a cautious step forward around a large boulder covered in grass and weeds. Rey's eyes suddenly widen in fear as the dark figure appeared in front of her, tall and imposing. Dwarfing her with its presence and covering her in red from a glaring sword.

Instinctively she fired at the figure as it advanced towards her blocking her attacks as if they were nothing. Rey continued shooting even though it was getting pointless; she was losing hope. Was this creature going to kill her? The masked figure seemed to have grown tired of her attacks and extend an arm out towards her instantly she was frozen. Her eyes like saucers as she tried relentlessly to move her limbs but nothing. Rey felt utterly helpless, weak and downright scared as the dark figure walked towards her.

Kylo Ren's first initial thoughts were blank once he rounded the boulder and came upon her. He saw when her face twisted in fear and horror, and he was surprised when she started to fire. Not that he blamed her, he could tell she was scared out of her mind. Her shots were wildly off anyway and afforded him little to no effort in blocking them.

Her shots continue to go haywire, but she still fires, never giving up. Intrigued, Kylo Ren held his hand out to still her movements. With her frozen before him at his mercy, he took his time to study her from head to toe.

"Finally, the girl I have heard so much about," The figure spoke, and a shiver ran through Rey's spine and pricked her skin. "You're younger than I expected you to be," the figure spoke again stunning Rey for the second time, She couldn't tell if this creature was trying to make conversation with her or just talking out loud to himself. It stopped a few inches from her and spoke again in the thick mechanical voice. Rey couldn't tell if that was the natural voice or if it was masked by the mask it wore.

"Where is the droid?" The figure asked, tilting it's masked head to the side waiting for an answer. There were two reasons why Rey couldn't answer its question, the first being the fact that she would never give up BB-8 like that and the second being the fact that she was scared shitless and could hardly speak.

Sensing her inability to provide the information it needed she presume. The figure reaches a gloved hand toward her face just shy of her cheek. Rey was confused as to what it was doing until she felt the sensation of something trying to borrow inside her head. Rey winced as she realizes It was trying to read her thoughts. She was instantly angry; she felt violated. What was this? Was this thing a force user? She didn't know much about the force well technically she knows absolutely nothing.

"The droid showed it to you, you've seen it." The figure said mostly to itself as it continues to probe her mind. Rey tried to expel the intruder from her head space but only end up hurting herself even more; to the point that a painful ache was starting form between her eyes, so she stopped and stared at the creature before her, helpless as it moved closer. Its body stepped into her personal space, and it's intoxicating aroma assaulted her senses leaving her light-headed.

Everything about her intrigued Kylo Ren to the point that he started to question his sanity, the brief glimpse he got of her mind screamed abandonment and loneliness. It created a need within him to explore her even more. He needed to know; he has to. Her fear of him was also intoxicating, filling him with a hold he wanted to have over her. He knew he shouldn't think like he was but he could not control it and frankly, he didn't want to.

Suddenly Rey heard a noise behind her, and the dark figure responded moving behind her as well. Her eyes were shifting frantically from side to side as her ears strained to hear what was happening. Her heart was about ready to beat out of her chest as panic washed over her when she felt the figure moved close behind her. She felt as if her heart was about to give out from the stress before darkness and nothing surrounded her.

Author's Note: I just couldn't help myself; I had to write and post this. I must admit I am not a huge star wars fan but after learning about Reylo and seeing the latest movie, The last Jedi I was drawn in, so tell me what you guys think.