Chapter 1 - Aftermath

The darkness had always been his most trusted ally, it was predictable, uncomplicated and reasonable. The coldness of the dark sides voice was unwavering. The shadow of it had always been growing consistently. The vision of it screamed of ambition. It wasn't afraid to sacrifice others for success.

Kylo Ren woke up in panic on the floor and smashed his right hand to the ground to pull himself up. How long had he been out? His pulse was pounding hard of adrenaline. He felt his blood in his veins give his muscles energy. His whole body craved it after one of the most intense fights he had been a part of. He had never felt anything like it before. Had she felt it to?

Kylo Ren turned around, he didn't have to search long to find what he was looking for. Rey. He felt at ease, she was fine. He could hear her steady breath and feel her consciousness... He froze. Their connection. It was still there. He stared at her. Snoke was dead, the overpowering presence was gone, so how was it possible that he still could feel Rey inside his mind?

Rey had hit the ground and passed out just like him. Strands of her hair covered parts of her face. Kylo Ren moved towards her and bent down. Slowly, afraid that he would break her if he touched her to much, he lifted up the strands of hair that covered her face and put them behind her ear. Her hair felt like silk under his fingertips. He couldn't get enough of her. Her skin, her whole body and soul, was irresistible.

"Why?" Kylo Ren mumbled to himself. "Why wouldn't you join me? You know it's just a matter of time..." Time had given them a chance to understand each other. When Rey had come into the ship, she hadn't looked at him in despise like she had the first time. Her eyes had showed hope. She had come here with the belief that he could be a part of the light. He, unintentionally, had proven her right. What she didn't understand was that he needed to start over.

They needed to start over. Turn over to a brand new white page where his mistakes couldn't ink the rest of the book. His heart had scattered when she turned against him. Why couldn't she understand that he didn't need the Jedi Order. He didn't even need The First Order. He needed something new.

He picked her up from the floor, carried her with one arm under her knees and one arm around her waist. Her head rested on his chest. Her warmth was addictive and her fragrance was intoxicating. This was the girl who he had chosen over the Supreme Leader Snoke. He had often forgotten time when they spoke to each other over their connection. He forgot space holding her.

"What happened here?" It was inevitable that General Hux would come here and witness the scene before him. Kylo Ren had to be there in person to make him bow down to him. He didn't turn around to greet him. All General Hux wanted was power, he thirsted for it like a bloodthirsty hound. It was the only quality Kylo Ren could use.

"The girl killed Snoke." explained Kylo Ren, calmly, afraid to wake Rey up if he talked to loud.

"She... what?" said General Hux. There was a pause of processing. "Why don't you kill her? Why are you holding her?" He spat out his last words and between the lines Kylo Ren could hear General Huxs ambition building up.

"You heard me the first time, she killed Snoke." Kylo Ren studied her yet again. Would he ever get enough? "It was never my intention to kill her. I'm going to teach her."
"This is outrageous! The Supreme Leader..." Here it was. Kylo Ren took a deep breath to calm himself down.
"Who?"

"The Supreme Leader Sn.." Without lifting a finger, Kylo Ren used the force to choke General Hux. He had waited for it for so long, all the storage rage and frustration that he had been collecting after all this time. It flooded out of him. Snoke hadn't let him touch the General because of his value, but he meant nothing to Kylo Ren. No one could stop Kylo Ren now. No one had a chance against him, except the young scavenger he held in his arms and the long lost Jedi Master.
"I .. should be.. the one who gives command now..." Why couldn't General Hux see when he had lost? Kylo Ren didn't let go. If he held him like this for a few more seconds General Hux would pass out.
"Don't let you ambition choke you." Now, he let go.
"Long live the Supreme Leader..."