Author's note: Hi everyone! I was planning on waiting a few days before posting this, but I was just too excited! A huge thank you to Aquamarine392 for continuing to help me edit my work! And to you amazing readers, thank you so much again for your support! Just a heads up, the story is about to get dark... without further adeu! Enjoy!

Chapter 14: Ocean Eyes

I'm dreaming or at least I'm pretty sure I'm dreaming... I was standing outside of a stone hut in darkness with rain pouring down around me. I close my eyes and the next instant I'm inside the hut, my eyes were adjusting to the dim light being cast by the small fire in the center of the room, but I could make out two figures sitting in front of me in a rather intimate setting. The two figures started to become clear, one was Kylo and the other was the girl I saw in my previous visions. Their eyes were locked, his hand in hers, slowly inching closer to each other, and I could feel my stomach drop. I could hear a distant echo of Kylo Ren's voice, "You are nothing! But not to me..." Even if this was dream, it felt more like a nightmare. There was something between the two that I did not want to bare witness to. My chest felt heavy and my heart was searing, feeling like it was being torn right from chest. I wanted this to end! I needed this to end! As I reached out for Kylo, my body was yanked backwards. I was now standing in a large abandoned industrial room that resembled a throne room from the days before the empire. I looked down to see myself clad in a silken and flowing, black dress that hugged my figure. I resembled a dark version of a Queen from Naboo. Without even seeing my reflection I knew that I had taken on my other form.

A whisper of a voice spoke to me, breaking the desolate silence of the room, "I told you, you would not have his heart. Another would be the one to take it and destroy your precious dreams. I told you she would take away that which you longed for. Now use your rage and make the galaxy tremble before you. Show them all what it feels like to sink into despair..." I raised my head feeling the hatred flowing through me, the lightsaber in my hand hummed to life, glowing red as I set out on my path of destruction and ruin...

I woke up screaming, my naked body shaking from the cold sweat that enveloped me. I looked over to the right side of the bed and found it empty, Kylo no where to be found. I can't say I was surprised to have found the bed empty given the recent events. I just hoped I would have had someone to give me solace after such a wretched nightmare. I looked to the dresser beside me and, in typical Kylo fashion, there was a tray of food and a set of clothes prepared for me. Still reeling from my nightmare, I forwent the food and opted to make my way to the refresher located in Kylo's room. My legs threatening to give out at any moment during my short walk.

Finally, having made my way to the refresher, I peered into the mirror studying my reflection. It was still me, I think, but something just seemed off. I studied the small red marks that littered various parts of my body, reliving those intimate moments of last night when Kylo put them there. I couldn't stop the grin that crept across my face as I lightly touched the mark that was placed over my scar. For once in my life I didn't find my marred flesh nearly as revolting. I began to study my face and that's when my blood froze in my veins. There was something around the rim of my blue irises, a subtle red was now lining them. This.. this is not possible?! What's happening to me?! The scar on my chest started to burn at the same time the red in my irises flashed, covering the blue for the briefest moment.

I couldn't take it anymore, I tore my eyes away from the mirror and locked myself in the shower. Part of me prayed that the hot water would wash away the horrors of myself. The voice from my dream kept replaying over and over again in my head like a broken holovid "You would not have his heart..." I knew this was not true, or at least I hoped it wasn't. Doubt began creeping slowly into my heart. The thought of the man I loved leaving me for another was not something my fragile heart could handle. The pain of losing everyone I loved was not something I ever wished to relive.

I slowly made my way away from the refresher, then forced myself to eat and change, in hopes of distracting myself. I started trying to feel for where Kylo was on the ship, hoping he may be able shed some light on what was happening with me. Or hell, just to have him tell me I'm not completely losing my mind! I could feel him in a remote section of the ship, most likely one of the smaller monitoring centers. I made my way as quickly as I could to his location, my hair streaming behind me, for once unrestrained.

After following the maze of corridors I could feel his presence just around the corner. As I was about to step into the room I noticed Lieutenant Mitaka and tentatively approached the Commander. Removing his hat as a sign of respect and unease, Mitaka swallowed thickly before addressing Kylo, "Sir. We were unable to acquire the droid on Jakku." From where I was standing I could see Kylo slowly turn towards the Lieutenant. Mitaka started to continue his report, the fear showing across his pale features, "It avoided capture on a stolen Corellian YT model freighter." Kylo now fully regarded the Lieutenant, he then proceeded to ask incredulously, "The droid... stole a freighter?" Once again swallowing the lump in his throat, Mitaka continued, "Not exactly, sir. It had help. We have no confirmation but we believe FN2187 may have..."It was then the distinct hum of a lightsaber being unleashed filled the room. In his fit of rage Kylo roared, slashing the control panel in front of him to pieces. It had been awhile since I had seen him this enraged, hell I could feel his rage from where I was standing near the door frame. Once satisfied with his handy work, Kylo again addressed the Lieutenant, "Anything else?". The now shaking Mitaka proceeded to continue his report, "The two were accompanied by a girl." Before the Lieutenant could get another word out, his body was being Force choked and dragged to a seething Kylo Ren. While Mitaka gasped for air in his grasp, Kylo asked his final question, "What girl?"

Those two simple words made me feel like I was being frozen in carbonate. His voice rang my in head, "What girl?" My instincts told me I knew exactly who the two men were talking about. It was the girl I had seen in my visions and last night in my nightmare. A part of me screamed at myself to runaway and go into isolation, while the other part of me was frozen in place. Recovering from the daze of my thoughts, I heard the Lieutenant gasping for breath after finally being released. Lieutenant Mitaka quickly exited the room, rushing past me. He was so shaken he didn't acknowledge my presence, instead opting to nearly run down the hallway.

"What are you doing here?" the modulated voice hissed in my direction. I slowly made my way around the door frame into the room refusing to get any closer to him than I already was. When I finally responded, I didn't sound like myself, even to me, "I was looking for you... but it's not of importance... I'll take me leave." I turned on my heel in an attempt to leave. Kylo Force closed the doors before I was able to make my escape. His hulking figure stalked over to me, just stopping short of our toes touching. "You came here for a reason did you not? Now state it." The emotionless mask stared at my face. "I don't think you should pursue the girl with the droid..." my voice trailed off, my gaze staying downcast to the side. "And why not?" The modulated voice came out calmer than I was expecting. I couldn't bring myself to tell him about my dream, he would have thought I was absolutely crazy if I did. I gave him the only response I could think of, "I sense a disturbance. If this is the girl I saw in my visions, it's best we stay far from her. This path will only end in pain." It felt like there was a vice on my heart. Doubt, fear, despair, and loathing felt like they were all flowing into me at once. So much emotion was overwhelming. I heard the hiss of Kylo's helmet as he removed it, his voice once again sounding like his own, "They were merely dreams, nothing more. Do not dwell on unnecessary things."

Kylo's helmet hit the floor with crash. He hooked a finger under my chin, turning my face towards his and crushed his lips against mine. His rage clashing with my fear. We were both trying to calm our emotions in one of the few ways we knew how, by losing ourselves in each other. Kylo backed me up against the wall, his kisses becoming more and more impassioned. When we finally parted I could see the confusion in his eyes. My voice came out airily, just barely above a whisper, "You're right. They were just silly dreams. I shouldn't dwell on them so much." I gave him one last chaste kiss before slowly pulling myself away.

Kylo nodded and retrieved his helmet from the floor. As he was about to depart, he paused and looked at me, "I have business I have to attend to, but you may head to my quarters tonight if you so wish... if it will put your mind at ease." I did my best to have some semblance of a normal smile, "Thank you. I'll be there waiting." With that, Kylo was his usual whirling black mass of robes heading down the hall. The nagging feeling of unease would not leave me even when I tried to convince myself what Kylo said was true. I did not know who this girl was yet, but I knew I'd be damned if I was going to let her take away someone important to me. I would do whatever was necessary to protect what I had finally obtained and the possible future I saw. Slowly, I could feel the darkness start to seep into my heart. Had I looked at my reflection on the metal walls, I would have noticed that the red in my irises had started to intensify...