Chapter 12: Changes

"Ouch." I wake up slowly, taking my time because my head still hurts. This is becoming a constant thing. Im awake and then something knocks me out. Repeat. Ill make sure the first thing that I demand Kylo to teach me is defense skills. My head is spinning. But im not in the white room, im in an all black room with the shades closed. This room is like a ying yang of the white room I was in. Im glad that no one is in here because my stomach is not agreeing with me. I sprint the toilet to throw up a few times.

It wasnt until after I washed my face that I noticed my clothes had been changed and there was no blood anywhere on me. Im wearing a new black tunic that shows my bare arms that look much to thin and new black pants that fit just right. Its unsettling, who was touching me when I was asleep? Who saw me naked. My cheeks get all hot, embarrassed that I was so vulnerable but didnt wake up. Im just grateful im alive and not in the hands of King Ja'fren. A small knock on the door startles me and Kylo is slowly pushing it open. Where was he?

"Are you okay? I am really sorry about all that. None of that was suppose to happen. Hux was mad at me for convincing the Supreme Leader to allow you to live. Hux really didnt like me. But its taken care of. Honestly, im glad hes gone.I now run more things the way I want. He was lways trying to one up me to Snoke." Hes leaning against the door way. He sounds so genuine. No mask, no cloak, just a short sleeve black shirt and black pants that just hang off his hips in a way that I catch myself looking for a moment to long.

How is this monster so handsome. No, stop thinking about him.

"Uhh, yeah, im fine now. Just dizzy." I say as kindly as i can back. Hes smiling at me, i know he heard me and im embarrassed.

I look at the mirror and notice the bruising along my jaw just bringing flashes of yesterday back.

Kidnapped. Almost Sold. Kylo. King. Hux.

Sudden anger hit me, i feel so angry. I clenched my fists so hard my knuckles turned white and storm past him into the open room. "Why didnt you respond to me? I was calling out for you! Some strange man comes into the room you give me and just overpowers me and kidnaps me from my kidnapper! You left me here alone! I thought I was at least safe, I agreed to let you show me stuff. Isnt that suppose to me Im better kept alive? While your out killing who knows who, ripping more families apart!" I have never been this angry. I feel the force gathering up around me, pouring in. Im just gawking at him, mouth open, waiting for him to answer me and I can tell he is pissed.

"I blocked you! I didnt need you asking me all these questions while im out trying to commands my knights!", He lets out a long sigh and steps closer to me."I had every intention of keeping you safe. You are quite valuable to upcoming events. I have no idea how Hux found you. I made sure to keep you even being here as quiet as I could till I got orders from Supreme Leader on what to do with you. He somehow bribed MH-1992 to let him in. Lied saying I gave him special orders. Dont worry MH-1992 is delt with"

"You always murder everyone who makes you angry?"

"Your the only exception. Everyone else, yes. I dont like conflict." He continues, "I blocked you before I left because I knew you were safe. Well I thought you were. I had the door disabled so there was no way you were getting out before I got back and I had given MH-1992 direct orders to not let anyone in that room unless it was me. I was... away... and I just felt wrong. Like you were in danger and I tried to open the connection but by then you must of been unconscious. When I got back you were gone. I tracked down Hux immediately. If anyone was going to do something it would be him. And I was right. His shuttle had left only a few minutes before and my ship is much faster. When i caught up to you, you were in the street. I didnt want you to know i was there and warn Hux in the crowded street so I waited till you were in the open and I could make an entrance without causing a scene" Hes really close to me now. "I saw you there, so helpless to them and I felt... guilty... I shouldnt have left you here." He lets out a small chuckle, " You wouldnt believe the hight i dropped down from. I landed so smooth. After slaughtering those pigs and one look at you and I knew the best way to get you back here comfortably was to just do it silently. So I put you to sleep and I saw everything that happened though your eyes and it was quite unsettling. And no, I didnt undress you. I had a female officer do it. Im not as much of a monster as you seem to make me out to be"

I can almost feel his body heat and it makes my heart pump faster. I close my eyes and find my focus and just breath my anger out.

Getting mad will only get me put back in that cell. If it wasnt for him I would be laying naked on some floor somewhere dieing.

"I cant believe Hux did that to you. The King had it coming. Long story for a different time but lets say he lost a bet and im good on my word. But Rey, you have the force. Use it!" He says as he grabs my hands. "You have to control it." He drops them to quickly to enjoy the warmth and goes and sits on the edge of the bed. Motioning me to come sit next to him. I go sit in the middle of the bed and allow him to teach me something. Iv always been a good listener.

He sighs, "Learn to call it on command and not wait for your body to just do it for you. Find the emotion that fuels you. Hate and anger are the easiest if you have plenty of it. Its the easiest for me at least. I have lots of hate and anger. Compassion is the hardest. With compassion you will find some valuable tools. Some emotions fuel different tasks. Anger can produce lightening much faster and more powerful than say... Joy. You cant do shit with joy. Iv tried."

"Maybe you havent had enough joy in your life."

"I wont argue there." He turns his body so his back is propped up against the pillows and puts his hands behind his head. "So tomorrow we will start with defense. You need to learn basic body movement to never allow something like that to happen again. At some point I wont be here to protect you. I can guarantee by then you will be so powerful I could use protection." Hes laughing.

Kylo without the mask.

He smiles and continues, "This doesnt change anything. Im still your master. But for now you can stay in here. With me. If you would like. Just until you feel comfortable to be on your own again."

"I should of guess this is your room. All black everything."

"Its my favorite color. Its very... alluring. " and hes looks me over.

"Thank you for the offer. Ill accept. Do we um sleep in the same bed. I dont know how this all works. I am your apprentice after all"

"But your also my responsibility. And yes unless you want to sleep on the floor but this is my bed"

I roll my eyes.

Well I guess a few nights here wont hurt.

"Hows your head? They got you good. But your fine now. They healed fine. Im pretty sure they actually cracked your skull. And your jaw will heal quick. Im just really tired and it takes alot of energy to heal"

I rub my hands in my hair feeling where there should be two huge bumps. " You need to show me that. Thats amazing! I didnt even know that was a thing."

"Like I say, not all dark things are bad. I have so much to show you." Hes smiling so big right now. Like a child, maybe its the sleep exhaustion thats making him so child like but he is right, im still so tired and could use some more sleep. "So tomorrow? Defense?"

I nod agreeing with him. I go and curl up on the farthest side of the bed as I can and get comfortable, this bed may be more comfortable that the last one. Kylos back is to me and I think hes still awake so I sit up and peak over.

"Your still a monster" I say, but hes already asleep.

**This was alittle sweet side of Kylo because he cant be bad all the time. Before all the training starts tomorrow. I just can picture Adam Driver in this scene. He is quite appealing to the eye!**