After an hour-long lunch of him just watching me eat from across the marble table, we walked around the large city of Canto Bight. It was so calm and peaceful compared to the night, and I enjoyed it as we had walked on the cobblestone roads. I think Kylo secretly likes it as well since there were hardly any people out and about. The only people awake were shop owners and the occasional tourists who had their noses stuck in datapads and making impulse purchases.

Kylo had disguised himself by being dressed in a nice suit and wore black sunglasses to cover his face. His disguise was ridiculous but it was the best he could do as nobody knew what the Great Commander Kylo Ren looked like. He blended in as a socialite as I found it unnerving to see him blend in so easily. It showed that he was adaptable. Seeing him in something other than his black robes and that mask. The mask that struck fear in people's hearts. I remembered seeing his face for the first time, he had taken off his mask in front of me. It was during a private training session of ours, he had gotten frustrated as I was struggling to understand the concept of a new technique he was attempting to teach me. He had taken his mask off and thrown it against the wall, and in a fit of rage had killed two stormtroopers who had walked in at the wrong moment.

"Your mind is wandering"

"Yes," We were outside of Canto Bight, we were walking through the large fields on the outskirts of the sleeping city. "I apologize as I shouldn't be so distracted when an enemy could easily attack"

"Your correct, little one" Glancing at him, I saw a hint of a smile on his face "But when you're with me you can let your mind wander, understand?"

Kylo is trying to give me a sense of stability, to give me the one thing that I craved, the one thing he desired to be that only person to give me. He was trying to reassure me that he was more than capable of taking care of my problems. That he was able to take care of me with ease.

"I appreciate the gesture,"

After another thirty minutes of comfortable silence, we had hiked up the hill that overlooked the beach. As we could see the entire city of Canto Bight, smiling I ditched my shoes and stretched my arms out like a bird. Closing my eyes I basked in the bright sun as the ocean breeze whipped across my face.

I felt free.

"Before I took your hand I had never left my planet, I never left home in fear that I would be forced to choose a side of the war," Dropping my arms to my sides "In just a little over a year, I've been to several places and have met so many different people. I've been able to experience things I never would have if I hadn't made that deal with you" Turning around I found Kylo watching me intently from a couple of feet away with his hands stuffed in his pockets

He smirked "You're welcome,"

He's such an ass sometimes

"Is it ridiculous to have aspirations of something I know that I cannot ever have?"

"Depends," he paused in thought, "what aspirations do you have that you aren't allowed to entertain?"

"A form of attachment, not necessarily a romantic interest but something that will remind me that I'm a person at the end of the day"

"This has to do with you dying," He took a couple of steps closer to me "you fear that you will die alone and nobody would mourn you"

He does know

"Exactly," Hugging myself, I averted my gaze back towards the calm ocean and away from his prying eyes and accurate truths

"This is ridiculous for you to think such thoughts," He snipped as he let out a loud sigh "You have other things to focus on such as this assignment"

Once more he throws me in for a loop.

Clenching my jaw, I walked over to where I ditched my shoes and picked them up "Then I guess we should be getting back then, I have places to be, don't you know?" Briskly walking past him, I had grazed up against his arm. His hand wrapped around my arm as he pulled me flushed against his body. "Can I help you?"

His hand tightened on my arm, "No," Letting me go he turned and began walking ahead of me down the hill and back towards the city

"How do I look?" I fixed the long black gloves I wore as I had gathered all six men's attention "Does this dress say I'm about to have some expensive champagne and then murder somebody?" They all stared at me and turned to one another, a silent conversation seeming to go and forth between them

It was the night of the ball and the past few nights had been spent with me on Skyjul's arm in the casinos, operas or dinners. I hadn't been able to gather any information out of him yet and it frustrated me to no end. Tonight, I hoped to kidnap him, torture him, and then kill him and move onto the next force user. He was merely just a name in my book of people I had killed. I kept a journal of the names of people I killed, and the list was very long.

"You look beautiful mistress" Vicrul was the first to speak up like usual as he turned his attention back towards me

"It's a shame you get to kill the guy" Trudgen seemed to be pouting slightly, rolling my eyes I walked further into the room

"Vicrul, Ushar and Trudgen will be accompanying you tonight at the party" We all snapped our heads towards the deep baritone voice of our Master. He stood in his black robes as he kept his gaze steady on me.

"Yes Master," They snapped to attention as they left to get ready as the other three left the room leaving Kylo and I alone in the room

"You look gorgeous," He murmured as he took several steps closer towards me, "The dress I chose looks good on you"

"Thank you," I adjusted the skirts of my dress as I found the silence to be awkward and stifling "You really do have good taste"

"You seem surprised by this"

"It's not everyday I'm having to wear a frivolous dress on my way to kill somebody"

He chuckled darkly "Skyjul doesn't know what's coming for him"

"You believe today that my skills are enough to kill the force user?" I scoffed remembering just a few days again that he had told me that I was weak and foolish. Like a child.

He swore under his breath "You make everything so difficult by assuming and arguing, things would be so much easier if you were just obedient and compliant like the good girl you are"

"I was never compliant," walking over to the small bar I poured myself a drink as I looked back to see him staring at me "by letting you think you have had the same idea, then I could easily agree with it, which would then give you the illusion of being in control"

His lips twitched "The illusion of control?"

"Yes," I snorted "Anyway, after I kill him it would be wise for you to leave the planet that way they don't find you"

"You're asking me to run? From a fight? And leave you behind?"

I shrugged "Yeah, problem?" His eye began twitching as he breathed through his nose dangerously calm

"Out of the question,"

"I'm not fighting with you"

"Good, because it was never up for discussion"

"You know what? Do whatever you want, I don't care anymore. All I'm going to focus on is killing him after I get the information I need and moving onto the next target"

Setting the empty glass down, I picked up the skirts of my glimmering black and beige dress. Vicrul, Ushar, and Trudgen were waiting patiently by the door as they were dressed in suits. Taking Vicrul's offered arm, I turned back to Kylo who was already staring at me.

He swallowed "If you're in danger you know what to do"

"Yes Master,"

"You look wonderful my dear" I forced a smile to my face as Skyjul strode over to me with a large grin and open arms

"Thank you" It felt wrong for him to hug me but I forced that feeling down as I pulled away from him "Whoever planned the party did a marvelous job with everything"

"I'm glad you're enjoying yourself, care to dance?"

"I'd love to"

Vicrul, Ushar, and Trudgen were on the outer edges of the large ballroom watching for any activity. I couldn't feel any force sensitivity in this large ballroom but I could feel that Skyjul's sensitivity was very low and faint. The others could be masking theirs like the knights are.

Several hours ticked by drinking champagne and dancing with Skyjul, he had yet to introduce me to any of his other force user friends. Instead I've been forced to smile and pretend to be interested in politics and the war regarding the Order and the Republic. I had to be careful to not drink so much otherwise I'd ruin the mission by becoming wasted. Yet the night was growing late and I had yet to get Sky alone to have him captured. I was growing tired and my feet were beginning to hurt from dancing in heels.

I felt it.

A familiar life force that I hadn't felt in over six months, a life force that I have been itching to kill. A life force that belonged to none other than Ferial. Bringing the glass of champagne to my lips I scanned around the ballroom with narrowed eyes.

He's here Mistress

The bastard is mine

Do we stand down?

Ushar, Trudgen and you will guard the exit and make sure he doesn't leave this party

Understood Mistress

"Excuse me I wish to grab another drink"

"Are you sure? I could get it for you" Skyjul asked as he stopped his conversation with two high ranking politicians and turned to me

"Yes, I'm going to get some air as well as I'm growing really hot in here" He leaned down and placed a chaste kiss on my cheek with a wide smile

"Don't go wandering too far"

I smiled as I patted his arm reassuringly, "Wouldn't dream of it"

Following the path of the familiar force signature, I weaved through the crowds of people dressed in expensive clothes. Ignoring everything around me as all I could focus on was the owner of said signature and how I wanted to paint this damn city with his blood until every single drop was used. It didn't take long for me to find him as he was smiling and chatting with a very young woman in a pristine white suit and his hair gelled back.

Disgusting oaf.

Sliding next to Ferial, I put on a happy face as I beamed at the women. "Mind if I have the next dance?" I felt his eyes on me, fear and caution swirling in his narrowed gaze

"A bold move from a woman of your standing" He hissed quietly not even noticing that the young women had excused herself after feeling the tension between the both of us and left

"Are you able to dance or are your hands covered in too much blood that you are unable to?" Within several moments he had his arm wrapped around my waist pulling me against his body, his other hand clasping my own.

He leaned towards my ear "I'm not the only one who has blood on their hands"

"At least the blood on my hands aren't taintinted by the blood of innocent bystanders"

"Touché," We began waltzing across the floor as we blended in with the crowd of dancing nobility. The entire atmosphere of this whole room was thick with a miasma of deceit and hunger, a hunger that craved power and money. It was disgusting. All the people in this room are only after power, wealth, and influence. They didn't have any morals or beliefs. No, they lived by a different code. A code of who could lie and deceive the most to be the last one standing. Just like Ferial.

"I still wish to take you as my wife," He kept his mouth close to my ear as he lead us across the floor "You're a beautiful women who is not only powerful and influential but you have a way of charming any man to give you what you desire"

It took everything in order for me to not throw up all over him. What he was saying was true but felt so dirty at the same time.

"You wish to use me?"

"It could be a beneficial relationship for the both of us, a relationship where we give and take"

Did this man really believe that I would agree to such a thing? I made my vow to Kylo. To never abandon him, to never leave his side. But even with the vow I wouldn't ever let a man disgrace my honor and respect as a woman to give into them and be their plaything. The plaything to lure in other men and get rid of them by certain means of death. The memories of what he had done and how many of his people he had killed resurfaced in my head. Tonight I was supposed to take Skyjul's life once I got what I wanted and move to my next target, and yet I find myself abandoning said task. To get the revenge that I've been waiting for. I guess I should thank General Hux for this assignment as he delivered Ferial to me on a beautiful silver platter. With a dark chuckle I leaned into him and whispered back words I knew he would all be too happy with.

"Why don't we take this to a private room to further discuss this newfound business partnership?"

He smirked at me as he took my hand and led me away from the floor, up the stairs and out the doors as we passed Ushar and Vicrul. Winking at both of them, they knew what needed to be done.

Everything is going according to plan. Just different targets, I can still kill Skyjul later tonight after I finish Ferial off and I can remove that arrogant head off his shoulders. I will kill Ferial, and take this organization down. Mark my words, I will kill every single person that stands in the way of my path to becoming something magnificent. To prove to the Supreme Leader and to Kylo that they were correct to believe in me, to believe the huge potential that they saw in me almost a year ago.