The characters of Star Wars are not my property, neither the cover art.
Lyrics by Apocalyptica
Note: Sorry for any grammar mistake that might have escaped, English is not my first language, bear with me, I'm trying to put my ideas out.
Anything but love
Bound to your side, I'm trapped in silence
Just a possession
Is it sex or only violence
That feeds your obsession
With the Resistance reduced to almost nothing Kylo Ren as the new Supreme Leader of the First Order was focusing in the inner sector of the galaxy, infiltrating in the Senate was key for his plan. He was using intimidation, blackmail and seduction to bring people under his control. Still the word of Skywalkers sacrifice on Crait and the promise of a new Jedi was sparkling fires here and there. He needed to do some damage control, but he didn't wanted to go after Rey, not yet. His knights would take care of turning those fires off.
The next time he saw Rey she was back in her ship, she didn't need to tell him where she was going since he knew that she was going to follow Master Kun Ying's journey. He had tried to prey on her mind what she had learned so far from the journal but she had improved a lot. She teased him with their memories of Ahch-To and fargaments of their erotic dreams.
Tell me Kylo what is your deepest desire? - she whispered in his ear with a seductive voice.
He pushed her out of his mind and threw an angry look at her
remember Ren this work both ways - she told him
Kylo walked around the room trying to dissipate his anger. He noticed that she had brought with her the music box that he saw in her bedroom at Kayo's place. He took it, soon enough Rey took his wrist in a strong grip.
Seriously, can you keep your hands out of my things!
He made the music box levitate back to its place. She released him
Oh I promise, the next time I'm in the Finalizer I'll wreck havoc on your rooms
we'll see - he replied with grin in his face, Rey cursed his name and pushed him away
For their next encounter Rey decided to be more proactive and show up at his place instead of waiting for him to come. When she crossed to his side of the galaxy, she found him walking in a hallway being followed by a group that were wearing similar style of clothes.
not now Fenik - he projected his thoughts to her mind and abruptly pushed her out
What!? - she cried confused when she found herself on the floor of her room
She tried to reach out for him again and found a black steel wall blocking her way. She tried to bring the wall down.
not now! - his voice came in an angry scream with a wave of energy that sent her to the floor again.
Rey cursed his name and went down to the bridge to take her of her duties. Since she was traveling just with Jon, Sam and Maggi they had more task to cover in the ship.
Every now and them she reached out for Kylo and when the wall finally disappeared she rushed back to her room as soon as she stepped out of the elevator she found herself in a small dark room with Kylo.
what was all that? - she demanded
I had more important matters to take care off - he replied coldly, rey scoffed
that was supposed to hurt my feelings - she said sarcastically, he stayed in silence
Rey looked around her. It was a very small room with some sort of octagonal shape, every surface cover on a shiny black metal with a glossy red finish. The light was dim and she couldn't find the door.
where are we?
This is the room that I use for meditation - he explained
Rey grunted with frustration
You fucking cheater! - she screamed at him and at the sametime started to throw punches and kicks at him. He didn't fight her back, just blocked each of her attacks.
A couple of times he just pushed her back to keep some distance between them. The third time she got too close to him, he held her wrists and turned her round holding her in a tight hug, her back against his chest. She tugged trying to free herself.
You need more training Fenik - he told her still holding her tight.
She stopped trying to released her hands from his iron grip. Instead she held on tight to his wrists. Tensed her upper body while lifting her knees to her chest, pushed back against him as she brought her legs up pass her head. Before he could realize it, her knees where squeezing his temples hard. He released her arms but now she was holding tightly to him. He used the force and slammed her against the low ceiling of the chamber. Rey quickly recover and was ready to attack him when he use the force once again to paralyzed her. He could se anger burning high in her eyes.
Our time is over for now - he said before pushing her away and breaking the connection.
He was surprised with how she managed the situation and smiled to himself.
The next time Kylo Ren visited the Phantom 5 he found Rey in a room full of crates. She was sitting on top of one.
I don't have a meditation chamber like you, so I decided that for now our encounters should be in the storage compartment since you can't keep away from my personal belongings - she greeted him.
He didn't say anything, just a mare look. He sat on top of one of the crates like her. For a couple of minutes they just sat in silence.
Rey grew bored and took some cards out of a pocket and started to shuffle them.
do you play? - she asked him while making the cards float in the air
as long as you don't try to cheat - he said
oh I wouldn't - she said trying to sound innocent and the she started to deal the cards
Time flew as they concentrated in the game. Rey was winning by a couple of points but Kylo had a good hand now. Unfortunately someone was calling for him in the Finalizer, he realized that they had expended more than 10 minutes.
I have to go - he said, his voice sounded as if he didn't wanted to
it's ok, we can pick up where we left next time
He gave her a last look before putting his cards down and vanishing.
uh! - Rey sighed, she 'hated' when he looked at her that way, either she melted or burned high - we need to stop being so nice to him - she told herself while she picked up the cards
He didn't show up for their next meeting (the early time) but he did returned for the later one. They were back in the captain's room, the cards where in a small table and their seet facing each other with a considerable distance between them.
I haven't touch your cards - said Rey as she sat down, he gave her a distrustful look - I haven't touch mine since yesterday either - she told him
He sat and took his cards, everything was as he left it. A couple of rounds later Kylo won the game.
we still have 5 minutes more - she said as she packed the cards away, he didn't replied - what about a round of xang-chi? - she said standing up and going to one of the cabinets - I mean if you know how to play - she continued while she looked for the board
I know how to play - Kylo replied, he had hardly spoke - is going to take us more than 5 minutes to finish
Rey bit her lip
not unless you result to be a good player - she said returning to the table with the board and two small pouch bags, she gave one of the bags to Kylo - count your pieces just in case some are missing
who taught you to play? - Kylo asked her while he draw his first round
Kayo, who else - she said with a warm smile while she organized her cards - I'm going to assume that you are older than me so you get to play first - she said with double intentions
do you want to know my age? - he asked her making eye contact
I'm going to turn 20 soon - she replied her voice a little distant
I turned 29 not so long ago - he told her while he made the first move of the game, she nodded and put her attention in her cards thinking which one to use
Snoke didn't strike me as a person who liked to play board games - she said as she placed her card in the board
he didn't taught me how to play - Kylo replied as he made his next move - his name was Tae-su Yang - he kept talking, Rey was analyzing her next move- he also was the person who finished my training in all that was related with combat - he finished
what happened to him? - she asked as she laid her next card, holding her eyes on his
I believe Snoke got rid of him when he wasn't no longer useful to him - he said, his voice distant and something like sadness covered his face
I'm sorry - Rey said, and that was enough to erase any expression from his face
It's getting late - he said standing up
sure - she said also standing up and he was gone
Since Rey was traveling to the one of the system in the inner regions of the galaxy they had enough time to continue their game, but she couldn't manage to get him to talk about intimate aspects of his life as the first time.
Kylo was enjoying his time with Rey even though he didn't showed it to her. He was looking forward to continue their game but that day he didn't found her in her room. This time Rey was in a small training room training with a droid just like he used to. She was using a metal staff of a similar length of what would be an activated lightsaber. the droid was also holding a similar weapon. She was wearing the same type of clothing that she used when she fought with Cetus. He noticed some red lines in her exposure skin, the droid had managed to hit her several times.
Rey concentration was deep in the fight that she forgot about the time. Kylo sat on a bench while observing her. She was good but she still could improve her technique. the droid was throwing an attack on her she didn't have the strength to block it so she rolled back to a corner, that was when she noticed Kylo in the room.
Go on, don't stop for me - he said in that calm voice that tickled her nerves
Before she was able to reply the droid was over her, she started to fight back with more energy, she managed to push the droid back.
you need to lower your arms and keep then closer to your body - Kylo instructed her, Rey just threw an angry look to him before resuming the fight, soon enough she was rolling back and getting to her feets after the droid managed to hit her in one of her legs - lower your arms and keep then closer to your body - Kylo insisted
She exhaled angarly and did as he told her. She managed to keep the droid at bay and now was leading the attacks.
you are leaving your self unprotected again - Kylo said loudly and before she could correct her error the droid was striking her down again. She was coughing and holding her lower left side of the chest - freeze all motor function - Kylo said and the droid stopped moving
at what level are you training? - he asked her
why? - she said annoyed
You need a teacher - he pressed
I had a teacher! - she replayed
Skywalker? - he said with sarcasm
No, I meant Kayo
He taught you well Fenik but you still need to polish your technique, this is not your full potential - he said - You won't stand a chance against me or the knights of Ren
Remind me who gave you that scar? - she asked irritated
You know well that I was already wounded - he said at the edge of anger - you might not be that lucky again - he said regaining control - Fenik you know we could be unstoppable together …
She threw the staff to him, he catches it with one hand
I'll never team up with you! - she yelled at him - ever again - she added as she turned around, she picked up her jacket - I'm going to clean up, don't you dare to follow me! - she threatened him letting her fire burn high
He didn't followed, Rey didn't went for the lavatory, she went to the small medical station that she had in the ship. She undressed and got in the medical scan. She had a broken rib, just above her previous injury.
You will need to decreased physical activity and avoid heavy lifting while the bones heals - said the droid - we can provide you with some medication to decrease the pain - the droid continued, Rey started to dress up
for how long?
four to six weeks - said the droid as he handed her a vial with some pills
Rey took the pills and went back to her room. Later on when Kylo returned she remained in silence refusing to talk to him.
very well! - he said annoyed after five long minutes and left
That night Rey's dreams were plagued with Kylo Ren and how they fought the praetorian guard.
Finally she had arrived to her destination. She went down to the planet by herself using a Phantom Sailor. The main settlement was composed by a big amount of stony structures of different colors. She managed to get to the west of the city where the ruins of the temple where. She used a small droid to scan the area and record every single detail off it. She had to block Kylo because she didn't want him to see the temple, even though he might already knew about it or been there before. She used it as an excuse, she was still a bit angry at him. She found a small decent lodge at the opposite end of the city, she planned to stay there while she studied the ruins. Kylo found her alone in a small interior garden practicing some movements with a long staff. She threw him a menacing look, so he didn't spoke until she finished her routine.
you have a broken rib - he said when she had finished
how do you know? - she asked him laying the staff away
everytime you lift your left arm you take a deep a breath to ease the pain, also you are not lifting it as high as yesterday - he explained walking closer to her
Rey scoffed irritated
I can help you - he offered getting closer
are you a medic? - she asked with sarcasm
no, but I'm very good healing broken bones - he said removing his gloves, she look at him with apprehension
He moved quickly, with one arm he hold her by the waist keeping her from going away. He slid his other hand under her top just to the spot of the broken rib.
The touch of his hand over her skin send electrical pulses all over her body, she fell like she couldn't move but he wasn't paralyzing her. She held on the arm that he had around her waist and the wrist of the hand against her chest and squeezed them both hard. He raised her dark eyes to meet hers, he wasn't going to let go. He lower his eyes as he concentrated on the broken bone.
The warm of his body, of his energy, was intoxicating. She could feel, she could see the bone mending it self at an incredible speed. She let go a deep breath as the bone completed to heal, just a slight pain from the bruised area remained.
Kylo raised his eyes once more to meet hers, he slowly caressed her body as he slid his hand from under her clothes. A warm wave took over Rey's body.
what do you want from me? - she managed to say
you know what I want - he said with his dark eyes still fixed on her
She took a couple of steps back not breaking eye contact, but her eyes didn't express the answer that he wanted. He clenched his jaw in frustration and vanished away.
You send me to a broken state
Where I can take the pain just long enough
Then I am numb
Then I just disappear
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