The Prince and the Scavenger

Chapter 1 : An Introduction to Kylo

He had been training all morning before the heavy exercise had left his stomach growling and he decided it was time for some nourishment. After lunch he retreated to his room, falling into the pit of boredom that he fell into almost every day before he was summoned by Snoke. While he liked conversing with Baron Snoke about their plans he always felt pressure after leaving the room. Pressure to live up to his grandfather's legacy, Vader Anakin Skywalker. He, as Snoke told him, was the rightful heir to the throne and Snoke saw the same power and potential in Kylo.

Kylo felt proud that Snoke had trust in him but there were times... There were times he wasn't so sure himself. He had been feeling it again lately, the pull to the light. Doubt crept up to him when he least expected it; a sudden urge to go back home. But Kylo knew that he couldn't; it was too late now and besides Kylo wouldn't have ever gotten anywhere if he had stayed home.

The son of a princess and a commoner Kylo soon learned about his family's legacy. As time went on he grew more and more interested to know more about his grandfather's accomplishments, a development his father and mother were weary of. So, they sent him to his Uncle's, Master Luke of Canterburough, his mother's brother who had his own military academy to teach Kylo discipline and prepare for his role as future head of state.

Luke's academy was well known throughout all of the kingdoms. Every year Luke trained an elite force of men and women, also known as the Jedi. Only the best of the best was accepted into the academy every year. Princess Lea and Duke Solo were sure that Luke, of all people, could definitely talk some sense into Kylo.

Unfortunately, things didn't work out that well. Master Luke He too had noticed and feared Kylo's descent into darkness. Kylo was a danger, not only to a danger to the royal family and everything it stood for but to it's subjects. He saw fire and doom in the boy and decided he should act on eliminating the problem before things got worse. One night he entered the young boy's room with intent of killing him. Startled by the noise Kylo woke to see his uncle standing over him with a sword ready to strike. He immediately grabbed his own and battled Luke, ultimately rendering him unconscious. Luke woke up in the morning to blood smeared all over his academy and half of the student population lying dead in the hallways. Soon after Luke had disappeared and no one had heard of him since.

His little stroll to memory lane is interrupted by a familiar knock on the door and Kylo looks up to see who is coming through the door. It's Lord Hux; that venomous snake he detested so much. The feeling was entirely mutual… Hux couldn't stand Kylo. Hux had worked his butt off to get to where he was now whereas he felt Kylo, that snotty prince was given a free ticket; outranking him as well, without pulling in all the work.

Hux clears his throat but before he is able to say one single word he is interrupted by Kylo.

Kylo (aggravated)

'What do you want?'.

Hux:

'Baron Snoke requires your presence in half an hour'.

Kylo, still annoyed:

'Fine. Tell the Baron I'll be there'.

Hux nods and prepares to leave and has almost turned his back to Kylo when he speaks again.

Kylo:

'Aren't you forgetting something, Hux?'.

That miserable bastard, Hux thinks to himself. One day he thinks, one day is he going to get rid of that snotty prince in the cruelest of ways but until then he needs to keep his cool. And plan. Plan ahead.

Hux:

'Apologies, my liege' and Hux takes a bow and exits the room as fast as he can. Kylo resorts back to sitting bored in his chair until the time comes for his meeting with the Baron.. He walks through the castle to Snoke's quarters.

Kylo kind of likes 'Dragonfly' Castle. It was a great building, built like a fortress able to withstand any and all enemies, impenetrable or so it seemed. He nods to the guards and they let him in.

The room is always dark with curtains drawn. For some reason Kylo thinks the Baron isn't able to deal with sunlight very well but he is afraid to ask him.

Baron Snoke gestures at Kylo:

'Come closer, Kylo'.

Kylo proceeds and stands still in front of him…

Baron Snoke:

'I take it you have been keeping up with your training'?'

Kylo:

'Yes, Baron I have. As you have wished, every day for many hours.'.

Snoke:

'Good…. For we shall go to battle soon. Your mother's armies are waiting for us at the Elysian fields'.

Snoke squints his eye while looking at Kylo.

'I take it you still have no reservations about what it is that you have to do'.

Kylo:

'There is no doubt in my mind, Baron.'.

Snoke:

'It's the only way for you to unshackle yourself from your family and everything it stands for. Also, it will bring a serious blow to the moral of not only your mother but also her soldiers'.

Snoke continues.

'I see great things for you in store, young Kylo… great power and everything that you could wish but it's up to you live up to the potential. To rise above and beyond. To fulfill your grandfather's legacy and for US to rule over all of the kingdoms finally. I have it all planned out. It is not long now before we march… For now, await my orders but prepare and train in the main time'.

Kylo nods but doesn't bow when he walks away because as much as he revered Snoke, Kylo was a prince. That being said... Kylo needed Snoke, at least for now to show him guidance but he could very well envision a day that he didn't.

He would have to be patient till that time. Kylo walks back to his quarters, looks back one time to see if he is alone and then proceeds to enter his quarters.