Myra's sleep was usually empty and dreamless, and this change was welcome.
She had dreamed she was standing in the middle of a forest, staring out over a massive lake. When she looked across the lake she could still see the other side clearly, but it was minuscule. She did not even need to look left or right down the shore, which was a mix of cold, dark sand and small smooth pebbles, to know she would not see an end in either direction. She recognized this lake from a planet she visited when she was young. She remembered the lake had been significantly wider than it was long. Myra stared at the soft waves in the lake, and it's perfectly clear water, with a certain sense of contentment she had not felt in her in waking life since she was a young girl. She did not know if she could ever truly feel so content again. Now that she was with the First Order life was mundane and monotonous. The only human interaction she enjoyed was with a psychotic murderer, and even that relationship was new and strained. She felt that she was still wearing her standard uniform which felt out of place given her setting. She should have been in one of the light dresses her mother had packed for her the first time she been to that lake.
It took Myra a moment to notice the feeling of eyes watching her and slowly turned around to see who they belonged to. She paused for a moment upon seeing Kylo Ren, indulging herself in his warm brown eyes. He looked serious and focused, but she couldn't discern whether he was focusing on her or zoning out in her direction while he focused on something much bigger. She noticed that he was wearing his usual work attire too, and thought briefly that they were on this planet for a mission. Though she could not conceive what that mission could possibly have been.
She noticed an eagle that soared overhead, and smiled up at it as it let out a loud screeching sound. It had been a long time since she had seen one. It had been a long time since she had seen any life that was not human. Myra decided to engage the Supreme Leader, she had a feeling he was there for her and she was waiting for a long time. As she did she was reminded of how tall he was. If he didn't look down at her he could have seen straight over her head, never noticing she was there at all. Her head barely even reached his shoulders.
"You're late." Her voice was soft and quiet as she spoke, much like the first time she spoke to him in the hallway; but it was less strained. There were no traces of anxiousness or fear, which she had felt every time she had seen him previously. Now it felt easy and comfortable.
Kylo Ren stood silently and stared at her, so she walked right past him back toward the thickness of the forest; walking in the direction she was most familiar with. Where the sand began to mix with dirt again she stopped and looked back at him questioningly, so he began to follow her; keeping a distance of several feet as they moved toward their destination.
After what seemed like a ridiculous amount of time walking through the forest, on a fairly direct path, the pair approached his ship, the TIE silencer. Myra could feel that the Supreme Leader was no longer following her, but this was not her destination and she was determined to get there with or without him. She had to see her grandmother's cottage one last time.
After another moment Myra could feel the Supreme Leader behind her again and was relieved. She could have gone alone, but she much preferred to have his company. Even if he was quiet and brooding.
They walked up to a clearing with the brick cottage at the center, surrounded on all sides by a garden. A section of the garden off to the left side was designated to growing fruits and vegetables, and the rest of the garden that made its way around the whole cottage comprised of vibrant flowers that varied in size, shape, and color. As the two approached the cottage Myra glanced at the window boxes that held small white flowers.
The two stopped in front of the door and Myra pulled a key from her pocket and unlocked the door. She was not sure how the key got there, but she was grateful that she was able to get in. As she stepped inside the Supreme Leader followed her quickly and closely for the first time, and Myra could sense his eagerness. She wondered briefly if he recognized this cottage too, before dismissing the thought as silly. How could he possibly recognize her grandmother's cottage?
Much to Myra's disappointment the home was empty. There was nothing but doors and a stairway leading to other rooms. Myra stood still, deciding it would make sense for the cottage to be emptied after her grandmother had passed, and she watched Kylo Ren stalk forward into the next room.
As Kylo searched the house Myra went out to the shed in the back, knowing there would still be fire wood out there that she could bring inside. In the shed she also found an old, small couch her grandmother had always talked about getting rid of, shielded by a cloth cover. Myra piled the logs she found on top of the couch and began to pull it by the side, dragging it onto the yard. While the couch was small, it was heavy. As Myra struggled to pull it back to the cottage the couch left lines of torn up grass from where the legs stubbornly raked the soft ground.
Myra was relieved when she was able to get the couch in the cottage, and even more relieved that the couch was small enough to fit through the doorways.
Once the couch was in the main sitting room Myra pulled the logs off of the couch and placed them next to the fire place. She then pulled the dusty cover off of the couch and placed it under the couch to keep it out of the way. As she finished hiding the cover she wondered what could be taking the Supreme Leader so long. What could he be looking for in this dusty old cottage that was so important to him?
After what felt like eons the Supreme Leader finally descended the stairs, seeming utterly disappointed, and walked back into the main room of the cottage. Myra decided that he did not find whatever he was searching for.
Kylo Ren walked over to the couch, which was only a few feet from the fire place, and sat down and he watched Myra start a fire. The fire grew, and became warm and bright rather quickly. Myra sat next to him, knowing she should ask his permission first. He out ranked her significantly, and being casual in his presence could end badly for her if he was in a particularly elitist mood; but Myra decided she did not care. She sat next to him without his permission and was grateful when he did not say anything. They both stared at the fire for a while, feeling content. Myra could not help but relish this moment and his presence.
Kylo Ren eventually broke the silence, almost startling Myra, "What's your name?"
Myra laughed. "Don't be silly, you know my name." It was utterly ridiculous to ask, after they had spoken so many times now. Even with all his ridiculousness Myra could not help but smile at him. He had seemed so genuine in wanting to know her, and she quite desperately wanted to know him.