Chapter 10. Haunting of the past
The next day Kyra woke up. She was glad that her night went by without any strange dreams. She stretched her slender body on the bed then got up and walked into the washroom.
Maul was already sitting at the ship console when she entered the deck. His back was to her, so she walked up behind him and looked out of the window. The sun was already up, and the air outside was shimmering with heat.
"Does this place ever gets any rain?" She asked.
"I' don't know." He answered. " I barely know anything about this place." He said flatly.
"I have the coordinates to the Jedi hiding place. We are going to pay a surprise and deadly visit to them today." Maul said in a deep malicious voice. Then he thought about telling her the information he got form the Jedi, but somehow he didn't think it was going to be a good idea. So he kept it to himself.
Kyra turned to face him and asked: "How long do we have to wait, before we leave today?"
"Until sunset." He replied.
"Then we have plenty of time to discuss something I wanted to talk about with you." Kyra said with apprehension in her voice.
Maul somehow sensed that this discussion would not bode well with him, but he let her go with it.
"When I was in THAT state." Kyra started to speak. "As you know, I was not really myself at that time, that something very evil and dark took over my mind."
Kyra stopped then looked at Maul with concern on his face. She wasn't sure how he would act when she'll bring this subject up. But she wanted to talk about it, to let it out of herself even if it meant to bring up painful and dark memories in Maul.
She continued: " When I was in your mind, I saw something very disturbing." She took a deep breath then continue to speak: " I saw you with Master when you were just a little boy. You looked so sweet and innocence. I saw him taking you, because he saw the potential in you and not in your mother."
Maul somehow knew where this was going and he didn't like it.
" I saw you when you were only a baby getting your first tattoos by your mothers orders."
" Then I saw you getting them by Master. I saw him with you, placing those needles into your flesh while you were hanging by your arms from a hand lock device." Kyra voice was rising a bit with emotions now. " I felt your pain." She said through gritted teeth. "I felt your hunger for more! I felt you embraced the full power of the Dark side through your Sith training with Master. He gave you all his anger and pain, while to me he gave all his strength and devotion!" She was shouting now, her anger rising within each breath. " How dare he do that?!" Kyra yelled. " Why he gave one everything and gave the other nothing but pain and suffering?"
Maul suddenly jumped up from his chair and grabbed her by the arms. And pulled her closer to his body until his hard chest was crushing against her small body. He lowered his face to hers and in a deep guttural voice he growled at her: " Don't you EVER talk to me about this again!" Kyra saw his eyes growing darker, and she felt his rage with irritation rising within those yellow burning globes. Deep down she knew she made a mistake to bring up this subject, but she wanted him to know that she did felt his pain and somehow she wanted to share this burden with him. And comfort him in some way.
Maul was holding her close to his body, almost crushing her. His face was just inches of hers. He felt so angry and enraged. He hated the thought that she was able to access this private information. This was only HIS! How she dared to bring this up! Then slowly Mauls grip weakened on her arms, when he realized that he wanted to hurt her and crush her right here right now in his rage. Maul was breathing hard and fast, so was Kyra. Her chest was rising with his simultaneously. Maul slowly lowered his eyes to Kyra's full lips. They were slightly parted. And she was panting harder now. Her small short breaths were coming in and out of her lungs. Maul suddenly crushed his lips to hers. His mouth came down hard and hungry on her soft lips. Then his tongue entered her mouth and found hers. It was an incredible feeling. He wanted to own her mouth, her body and her soul.
Kyra kissed him back with pure desire. She wanted this to happen here and now! She craved him with every single particle in her body. She moaned into his mouth with pure pleasure. Wanted more of him on her, in her. She wrapped her slender arms around his muscular shoulders and cradled his neck.
Maul was losing this battle he thought. His desire for this woman was astonishing. How could she do this to him? He couldn't understand how this was happening to him. He knew they needed to stop now, before they both do something they might regret later. But oh Maker it felt too damn good, Maul thought with disheartenment.
His hands slowly traveled down and just stopped on the small of her back, he hesitated for a second there. Then he felt her hands moving up on the back of his bald head towards one of his horns. Her long fingers wrapped around one of them and the sensation what Maul felt was strangely amazing. Now Mauls hands were sliding further down from the small of her back to her shapely backside. It felt firm and soft at the same time, just the perfect size for his hands, Maul thought. He playfully squeezed her backside. She let out a small giggle into his mouth.
And that's when suddenly the intercom beeped in and Master's hologram appeared on the console. Maul and Kyra separated in an instant. They were both breathing hard and fast. Maul turned his back to Kyra, he did not wanted her to see his excitement. Her face flushed and hot turned towards the hologram. She pulled herself together and walked up to the console.
"My Master." Kyra said in a quivering voice. Then she cleared her throat and said: "How unexpected of you to call at this hour."
Master's loud voice came through the intercom. " Kyra." He said. "My only and one Kyra, I need to speak with you." He said it with a small smile on his pale face.
"Yes Master." Kyra replied swiftly.
" I know that you and Maul is going to kill those Jedi tonight." He said with a hint of darkness and anticipation in his voice.
"I want you to be ready for whatever comes in your way Kyra. This mission is very important for me and for you as well." He said. " In time you'll see and understand."
Kyra looked at Masters glowing hologram. Her beautiful face showed concern. She did not understand why Master was speaking in riddles. But before she could asked him about what he meant, he spoke up again: " I know that my new apprentice Darth Maul will help you to take care of this mission Kyra. You are both very strong and capable to complete this task." Then he paused for a second and said in a serious tone: " And Kyra, I do not want you to disappoint me."
"No, Master." Kyra replied. " I will never do that."
" Very well then." He replied with satisfaction. " I will see you both soon."
As Masters hologram disappeared, Kyra turned to face Maul, who was sitting in one of the passenger seats behind her.
Maul was listening in the background. His thoughts were in turbulence just thinking about what went on just a couple of seconds ago between Kyra and him. He berated himself being weak and stupid. He let his guard down with her and now they both will have to pay the price he thought. He did not wanted this to happen. A moment of weakness could cost him all. Maul swear to himself that he would not allow this to happen again.
Now looking at her, Maul knew that he should tell Kyra about the possible connection between her and those Jedi, but he just couldn't bring himself to do that. Especially when they were ready to go and meet them. If he would bring this up to her, Maul thought, it would just only confuse Kyra, and he wanted her clear headed before the fight. Because Maul knew, it will be a fight. A fight, which he was looking forward with deep satisfaction.
I only got this far with the story. I'm actually writing the next chapter right now, so be patient with me please. I will finish this story. I have about 6 more chapters to go or maybe more. Until then May the Force be with you!