This fanfic is meant to be post TROS. A bit of a slow burn I will admit but I am enjoying writing it so far. It will explore the Reylo relationship, and her longing to bring him back. It will also feature a new enemy. I am planning on updating at least once or twice a week! Enjoy

Disclaimer: I do not own any of the Star Wars Story. Just a fan wanting to write.

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Chapter 3

I don't leave my bed the next day still in agonizing pain from the blow of the saber in my nightmare. A large red mark was in place of where it had pierced me. I had never dreamed of that before, of fighting someone in Exegol. The swift movements I made in order to combat theirs. The clashing of the sabers and the sounds they made with every strike. His voice, helping me get push and fight back. I can hear it echoing in my head.

"Focus Rey…"

His voice. I can still hear it. His comforting words trying to calm me down. Trying to regain my focus to get out of the nightmare I was in. I had never heard Bens voice before in my dream, I had only seen him disappear from my arms. Why had it changed? But it had given me hope. Hope that he was still somewhere, and I can see him again. I know how dangerous it was to hold on to this Hope. If I never found him or heard him again, I would spiral further into my depression.

I push myself to get out of bed the day afterwards. Still in excruciating pain. How could I feel this from something that happened in a nightmare? It didn't make any sense. I gather my thoughts and push to get ready for the day. I feel the growl of my stomach, realizing I didn't eat the day before. I leave my hut to fish for some food. I knew I needed to eat, as much as I didn't have the strength to do so. I could have some of the vegetation from my garden, but I didn't want that either. It would be wise of me to move around, regain some of the strength that had disappeared.

I get as close as I can get to the water knowing I am still weakened and couldn't use as much effort. With every step I take, I feel the burning again. I begin to limp as the side I was struck on in my nightmare is sore.

"Rey" I perk up to the sound of my voice hoping it is him, knowing that it wasn't.

I snapped my head around to see Finn standing there, behind him stands Poe and I can only image chewy was inside the falcon. They were given my location, knowing I needed some space. They had left me alone as much as they didn't agree with it.

He sees how much pain I was in and rushes to my side. He's got a grasp on my within seconds.

"Rey. Your hurt. What's happened."

He throws my arm around his neck and supports me at my side and helps me walk towards the falcon. I can walk on my own, I can push through the pain, but the limp had become worse and I appreciated the additional support.

"I am fine Finn. What are you doing here" I was grumpy. The tone of my voice was standoffish.

He gives me a look, one of anger and one of sadness. Anger at the way I snapped at him, sadness at the thought I didn't care he was there. Since Jakku, he had always been there for me. Risking his life, time and time again to help me. He didn't deserve the attitude I was giving him.

"Finn I'm sorry, look I'm fine. Just a fall down the cliff side" he helps to sit me down on a larger rock outside the falcon. He questions my response. He knows that it is a lie.

"Must have been one heck of a fall Rey" Poe pipes in as he walks away from the falcon to where I am seated. He leans down and hugs me.

"Rey this wasn't a fall. Tell the truth" Finn was persistent. He wasn't going to let this go I have to come up with a lie to get around this.

"I was meditating, floating in the air in a trance of thought. I broke concentration and fell on my side and stomach. I didn't want to say anything" he gives me a skeptical look. He may not believe me, but he won't hound me for now.

"Look Rey, we will get straight to the point. There have been attacks. Multiple in different planets" Poe days sternly.

Attacks? What kind of attacks? They wouldn't have travelled this far if it wasn't serious.

"What kind of attacks?" I questioned

"Whole cities slain Rey. Children gone, everyone else was struck down"

The Sith and first order had been defeated. There couldn't be a war starting so shortly after the last one ended. Both sides had felt the defeat. Numbers at a dismal. I felt the heat rise in my face.

"Why didn't you tell me sooner?" I push for answers, although I wasn't sure I wanted them. I don't think I was ready to fight in another war.

"I wanted to" Finn exclaimed "but Poe wanted to wait"

"why would you want to wait. If there was anything, I could do to help you know I would" This was a lie. I am supportive of the resistance, and the goals that it had, peace. But I am still crushed. I shake these feelings away. I gather my thought. "Leia wanted peace. I will fight for peace" I exclaimed.

"We didn't know what was happening, Rey. You wouldn't have been able to help. We have no clue as to who is behind the attacks nor do we know where they will happen. We only get word after the attack" Poe seemed saddened and fairly concerned.

"You think it's first order?" I asked.

"we don't know. But Kylo-" I stop Poe mid-sentence.

"I know he is dead. I watched him disappear" they won't ever know how I truly felt about him. I wouldn't ever tell them. They wouldn't accept the fact that he was Ben solo and not Kylo Ren. That he came back to the light and sacrificed his life for my own. I feel the ache in my chest.

"I will come back to the resistance base. But I need a few days" I told them. I needed to regain strength and prepare for the potential battle ahead.

They both looked at each other than agreed. I would see them in three days. I would travel to the resistance base and face everyone I pushed away. I would no longer feel lonely in the company of my friends and allies.