The snow crunched under her feet as Nara ran as fast as she could. Snowflakes caught in her hair and eyelashes as she darted between the trees. She kept her gaze on the horizon, trying to look for Rey and Finn. They couldn't be far from here.

Nara stopped to catch her breath. She leaned forward, resting her hands on her knees as she remained still. The fighting around her had stopped. Either they had lost or they had reached their objective. The only thing audible was her own panting and the rustling of the leaves in the trees.

She narrowed her eyes when she thought she heard something in the distance. Nara turned her head to try to determine where it was coming from.

There it was again.

Spinning on her heel, Nara began to run in the direction she guessed it was coming from. After covering some distance, she came to the conclusion it was definitely a cry of struggle, but she couldn't hear if it was Rey, Finn, or anyone else.

The cry was growing louder and louder as she advanced throughout the forest. Nara picked up the pace when she spotted something up ahead. It looked like a dark figure, the black contrasting against the white snow. Her eyes fell on something bright and red and that was when she knew it was Kylo.

She spun through the trees, and stopped when she saw something close in front of her. Nara rushed over and quickly realized it was Rey laying in the snow, her eyes closed. She kneeled down besides her, Nara's fingers finding her wrist to check her pulse.

It wasn't until she rose again she saw Kylo and Finn, standing opposite from each other. The snow flurried around them as Finn raised his hands and ignited a blue lightsaber. For a moment, Nara forgot Rey and hurried over, standing between them.

"STOP THIS," she said. Kylo would kill Finn within an instant. This was an experienced lightsaber-fighter against someone with virtually no experience. She had no idea how Finn had gotten hold of the lightsaber, but what she did know was this duel could end badly.

"Nara," Kylo spoke, his eyes narrowing in reaction to her presence. "Stay out of this. You do not need to get hurt."

"No one needs to get hurt."

His fingers flexed around the hilt of the lightsaber. It was clear he wanted to act, and she was restricting his every move.

Kylo cocked his head to the right hand closed his eyes for a mere second.

"That lightsaber belongs to me."

Nara raised her hands in defense when he picked up his own red lightsaber. He was ready to fight and it was obvious that not even Nara was going to stop him.

"Kylo, don't do this. Please. Let them go, and take me instead."

She turned herself to Finn.

"Give him the lightsaber," she urged.

Finn remained still, his gaze moving from Nara, to his lightsaber, to Kylo. When he equally raised it to match Kylo, Nara shook her head in disbelief. He wasn't going to give it up either.

Before engaging in battle, Kylo unexpectedly took a step toward Nara. She didn't know whether she were to take a step back or remain standing still. He had surprised her so much during the time she had been here, but the past few hours were something else entirely. He had done something she didn't think he was capable of, and she had no idea what he was going to next.

"I'm sorry," he spoke.

Before she could see the regret in his eyes he had frozen her body. He lifted her off the ground and placed her back down again in the distance, far away from Rey, or Finn. Tingles shot through her body as she remained transfixed in the position he had placed her in. Nara tried her best to move, but even her fingers wouldn't move a little. She was stuck, and whatever the result of this duel was going to be, she had to watch.

"Come get it," Finn said, his voice full with rage, referring to the lightsaber.

He launched forward, the blue lightsaber shining brightly as he brought it down. Kylo deflected his blow and with swift movements he brought Finn to the ground.

Nara tried to move again, figuring now Kylo wasn't focussing on her anymore it would be easier. Yet not an inch of her body was functioning. The situation she so desperately wanted to avoid was unfolding right in front of her eyes, and there was nothing she could do about it.

Kylo spun on his heel, his hand curling into a fist as he slammed it against his side where Chewbacca had hit him with his bowcaster. It was as if he was tapping into his dark side. As if he needed to convince himself he could do this through the pain.

Finn tried to seize the moment and crawled to his feet, but Kylo was prepared for him and dodged his approach with ease. He swung his lightsaber ferociously, yet Finn was able to hold his own.

They continued backwards, Kylo taking the lead. He pressed Finn up against the tree as he tried to bring his lightsaber as close to him as possible.

Finn struggled, but he managed to keep Kylo's red lightsaber as far away from his as possible. Among the brightness of the snow the red looked to be more menacing than ever.

Kylo was stronger. He pressed forward, the side of his cross guarded lightsaber slicing through Finn's skin, who screamed out in agony. Nara wanted to close her eyes, but she simply couldn't.

When Kylo let go of his grip and took a swing, Finn ducked low. The lightsaber cut through the tree, leaving behind a smoldering mess.

As fast as he could, Finn turned around and hit first. He managed to wound Kylo, the blue tip reaching the top of his arm. For just a moment, he flinched, but Kylo quickly recovered and spun on his heel. He swung his lightsaber again, and it caught Finn's.

The blue lightsaber flung through the air and landed in a soft bed of snow far away from them. There was no way Finn would be able to retrieve it before Kylo would kill him.

Kylo swung again against a defenseless Finn. Just as he was about to turn, the lightsaber cut right along the length of his back. It sent him down to the ground, where he remained facedown in complete stillness.

Nara held her breath. Was he dead? She could only hope he was unconscious and the wound Kylo had given him wasn't as bad as it was looking right now. But from where she was standing the outlook wasn't positive. His clothes were ripped right where he had been struck, and blood was leaving behind a red stain around the wound.

Kylo retracted his lightsaber and raised his arm to retrieve the other he wanted to so much. It shuddered, ready to move in his hand whenever it was ready, but it was taking long. Too long, for Kylo's liking. He groaned in annoyance as he extended his arm even further.

The lightsaber released itself from the snow and shot through the air, but it didn't land in Kylo's hand. Instead, it blew straight past him, and into Rey's.

Nara hadn't seen her getting up as she had been too transfixed by the duel. She looked down to the lightsaber, a little confused that it had gone to her, and not to Kylo. The fact that it flew past Kylo meant it didn't belong to him. It belonged to Rey.

Nara wanted to shake her head in bewilderment. This meant that Rey was a Jedi. The lightsaber had called to her, and not Kylo. After the massacre by the Knights of Ren Jedi's were thought to be extinct. Yet, Nara was looking at another one. Rey was a Jedi.

Rey looked at her own hand in amazement. When she realized what she just had done she took the lightsaber in both of her hands, holding it high to her face. It ignited, the blue light transforming her face.

Kylo turned his own behind him, and launched forward.

They fought relentlessly, hitting many trees in the process. One fell down behind them, but they seemed to be too preoccupied by their duel to notice.

It was easy to see Rey was much more experienced than Finn was. While he had been able to defend himself for an impressive amount of time, Rey appeared to be an actual match for Kylo.

They swung hard, driving each other back through the forest until they had appeared out of sight. The tingles in Nara's body seemed to disappear, and when she tried to move her leg she found it had taken a step forward.

She looked down to her hand as she flexed her fingers. Kylo had released his grip on her. She was able to move again.

Without waiting any further she ran towards Finn, sliding down beside him in the snow. Her eyes fell on the gash that covered his entire back. Kylo had cut deep, and he had cut right along his spine.

Nara cursed under her breath as she listened closely. The humming of the lightsabers had disappeared in the distance. She had to make a choice. If she could get Finn to the Falcon they could save him, but what about Rey?

She shook her head. There was no point in getting between them. She didn't have a weapon and Kylo could use the force to keep her away. Nara had to help Finn. There was nothing she could do for Rey. She had to either hold her own against Kylo or kill him to escape.

A deafening sound caught her attention. The ground began to shake beneath her, as the leaves in the trees began to rustle uncontrollably. It didn't take her long before she realized the planet was going to blow up, and they were still on it.

Nara turned her head when she saw something move along the trees. It was Rey. She was back.

Nara sighed in relief. She rose to her feet as her eyes scanned her body, looking for any injuries, but there appeared to be none. In her right hand she held the lightsaber. Her fingers were tightly wrapped around the hilt. She wasn't going to let it go.

"Are you okay?" Nara said, her eyes widening.

If Rey had gotten away unharmed that either meant she had been very lucky, or she had defeated Kylo.

Rey nodded, blinking a couple of times before she replied. "I think so, yes."

When her eyes fell on Finn she hurried down to him and sat down next to him. She bowed over his body, holding him tight.

"He's unconscious," Nara said. "However, he's wounded very badly. Kylo hit him hard."

The ground seemed to stop shaking, the planet growing eerily quiet. Nara looked up to the sky, wondering why Chewbacca was taking so long. They needed to get out of here if they were to save Finn.

"Speaking of Kylo," she turned her head back to face Rey. "What happened to him?"

Rey shook her head. "I don't know. The planet split right between us, which was why I could get away."

Nara swallowed. At least he was alive, but for how long? He was out here by himself like they were, and with the state this planet was in he needed to get off it as quickly as possible.

She turned her eyes from the trees to the stars above her. Something bright coming from the sky blinded her. The surface started to tremble again and she heard another explosion in the distance. She looked up to find a ship coming down towards them. Immediately she recognized the shape.

"Chewie," she whispered.

A/N: Who knew it was a bowcaster and not a crossbow? I used the wrong term last chapter, oh well. Anyhow, the reviews are working again! Thank god, it was getting really annoying not being able to see them and only reading them through my e-mail.

I have to admit this was probably the hardest chapter to write. The battle scene was very difficult, so I hope I did it somewhat justice. We are now moving into unknown territory. Obviously I would like to wait for the next film to come out first to see where the story is headed, but two years is a bit of a stretch. I have the next storyline figured out and I got some more ideas which could be interesting, so I'm excited and hopefully you are too.

As always, let me know your thoughts and I will see you again next chapter. Take care!