A/N.. I just want everyone to know that I bawled my face off writing the last chapter. I couldn't in good conscious leave it at that for longer than a few hours so here is another chapter!*
Kylo Ren POV...
The pod carrying Rey arrives just as Snoke predicted it would. I spot Jira across the hangar and want nothing more than to run to her and beg her to end this ridiculous game.
"You told her to do this?!" I croak, the betrayal of both Jira and my master tearing into me.
"You have too much of your father in you, young Solo." Snoke sneers down at me from his place on the throne. "Do not forget the weakness that destroyed your grandfather, Kylo Ren. I protected you from his same fate."
I momentarily close my eyes, replaying Snokes words in my head as a she shoots me a somber look. I jerk my eyes away from hers, following the pod as it stops along the runway. The hopefulness in Rey's face as I peer through the glass is sickening. I almost pity the girl.
"Cuff her." The confidence of my voice sounds vacant and foreign in my ears. I fasten my hand around her upper arm, propelling us both toward the door.
"Sir, we believe there to be other intruders on board." Phasma mentions as we brush by her.
"Find them and let General Hux take care of it." I bellow, loud enough for the troops surrounding her to hear.
"Yes sir."
"Why are you glaring at her?" I vaguely make out the voice of Captain Phasma murmuring to Jira as just before exiting the hangar bay.
"I'm hoping she'll spontaneously combust.." Jira retorts, malice in her tone. "Both of them actually." The two women exchange a soft laugh before returning to their posts, hustling to find the Rebels.
I tighten my hold on Rey, tossing a bitter glare over my shoulder. I told you to trust me. I think as I lead the girl to Snokes elevator.
Dropping her arm as we step into the black walled elevator, I clasp my hands behind my back. My mind drifts to Jira's smart remark and I almost laugh.
"You don't have to do this, Ben." The girl turns to me, her wobbly voice reverberates through the small enclosed space. "When we touched hands I saw your future. Just the shape of it, but solid and clear! You will not bow before Snoke! I saw it.."
"I saw something too." I whisper, ignoring her use of my given name. "Because of what I saw, I know that you will be the one to turn. You'll stand with me." I step closer to her, noticing the tears flooding her eyes. "Rey, I saw who your parents are."
She backs away, forehead creased in disbelief as the doors hiss open behind her.
"Well done, my good and faithful apprentice!" Snoke praises as I drag her toward him.
Jira POV...
"I told you to trust me." My expression hardens at the sound of his voice in my mind. And yet here she is. I scoff, watching as the two disappear into the upper levels of the ship. With a quick shake of my head, i turn my attention to the alarms sounding throughout the ship, signaling the discovery of intruders. Phasma and her squad of officers and stormtroopers rush the different sectors, leaving me to lock down the hangar bay. I do as I'm ordered, focusing on the work and fighting back the sudden urge I inside of me to follow Kylo Ren.
I groan internally, and mentally reach out to him, using the connection I've spend the last 48 hours trying to end. When no response comes, a panic builds up inside of me. Something isn't right.. I rub my eyes with my palms, assuring myself that I'm over thinking things continue locking down all of the hangars. I come to a halt just before the private hangar hosting Snokes escape pod and raise an eyebrow, a plan forming in my mind. The bay door opens swiftly, revealing an enterance to his chambers I've never seen before. With a quick glance around, double checking that I'm alone, I slink through and into the throne room.
The scent of burnt flesh and death hits my nostrils instantly upon entering and I cringe in disgust. My eyes dart around the room, resting on the massacred bodies of each Praetorian guard before spotting Kylo Ren in the middle of the room. His hand is extended for the girl to take and I feel a very familiar sense of jealousy wash over me. I creep closer, remaining low to the ground, in an attempt to hear his words. Hiding behind the seemingly empty throne, I peer around at their confrontation. Rey reaches out, attempting to pull the lightsaber between them to herself. Her efforts are wasted, however as Kylo makes the same motion. The lightsaber seems to hang in balance between the two and their force tug of war.
With a flash, the weapon breaks in two sending both of them flying backwards. I hear the crack of Ren's head against the stone floor and wince. Rey jumps to her feet, taking this chance to escape and bolts in my direction. I slink back into the shadows, gripping my own weapon tightly as I allow her to escape into Snoke's hangar.
"Kylo Ren.." I mutter, lurching to his unconious body. A mixture of terror and satisfaction overtake my face as I notice the sliced in half body of Supreme Leader Snoke nearby.
"Jira, do not move." My brother's harsh whisper from behind me causes me to jump. His hand goes for his blaster as Kylo Ren wakes with a start, gasping for air and violently whipping his eyes around the room.
"What happened?" Hux articulates each word slowly, glowering down and subtly dropping his hand.
"The girl murdered Snoke." Ren begins, pulling himself to his feet. "I have-"
"She took off in Snokes escape craft." I interrupt, rubbing the back of my neck uncomfortably as a new guilt forms inside of me.
"We know where she is going." His voice commands a power I've never heard in him. "Get all our forces down to that resistance base. Lets finish this."
Armitage scoffs, his lip twitching in annoyance. "Finish this? Who do you think you are taking to? You presume to command my army?" He steps closer to Ren, shoving me off to the side. "Our Supreme Leader is dead! We have no ruler!"
Kylo's brows snap together as he sizes up my brother. His arm reaches forward, pushing with the force against Armitage's windpipe. "The supreme leader is dead." His mouth twists into a grin at the man choking in front of him.
"Long live the supreme leader." Armitage gasps for air, realizing the error in his words. He marches out the door, fuming and cursing under his breath. I watch in awe as Kylo Ren slowly turns his attention to me.
"Long live the supreme leader." I manage to squeak out.
The corners of his lips quirk up into a half smile. "Still hoping I spontaneously combust?" He mocks, his eyes boring into me.
"He threatened both of our lives!" Flinging my arms around his neck without a second thought, the words begin pouring out of me. "I didn't know what else to do... I didn't... I'm sorry."
His gloved hand strokes the back of my hair, instantly silencing my stammering. The warmth of his lips brush against my earlobe as he whispers, sending the electricity of our bond flowing over me. "I love you too, Jira."