**oh yes Bb-8, that will be very soon! I promise 😊 **
Chapter 24: Noise
My eyes shoot open, I fell asleep allowing the wall to open and Kylo sprung into my head before I could block him out
'Your alive! Dammit Rey. Your lucky I caught on before they shot your Pod down! I am coming to get you. Do you have any idea what planet you are on?'
You don't own me! The old man startles while watching the flame, alert of my sudden anger. My hands dig into the dirt of the cavern floor and I close my eyes and lower my head, trying to force Kylo back out but he's fighting back hard.
'Do you really want to die out there? Maybe I should leave you out there and let the creatures get you. Who are you with?' I fight back, holding my ground and push even harder at him. Fear washes over me. I don't want to die out here. 'I'm coming to get you, if you like it or not. That's not up for discussion!' He then blocks me out. I release my grip on the ground and hesitantly look at the old man. I must look crazy.
"Can you point me in the way of where you saw my ship crash? You don't need to come with me. It would be better if I was far away from you when help comes." I plead with him. Trying to spare his life. "Please."
"So you are with the first order?" He look confused.
"No no, it's much more complicated than that. I have been their prisoner for some time and I escaped. They will come for me and he will spare no one who stands in his way." I stand up and walk towards the edge of the cave, looking into the dark woods. Some light shines through cracks in the leaves. Enough that I could find my way if pointed in the right direction.
"Hmmm, he? Is their a reason he hasn't killed you yet?" The old man stands and walks over to me.
"He finds me valuable I guess", I glance at the man face to see if I should tell him this, his features dimly lit from the fire. "He keeps saying he will kill me if I become a weakness to him, I guess you could say we are called to each other. But I have defied him twice now and I still don't think he's going to kill me. But you sir, would just be standing in his way. I can't have your life on my hands. Thank you for saving me. Please, can you just point me in the way." I need to put space between me and the old man.
"If you walk along that faint path you will find it, not to far but about half a days walk. You better hurry though, it will soon storm again and the creatures come out then", he points towards a almost undetectable path in between the trees. "But child, why do you keep running from something that calls to you?"
"Because he's dark and I am not. I don't agree with anything he is doing and... and... I can't stop feeling what I feel. And it scares me." I take a step outside the cave and turn back giving him one more look.
"Be safe, stay low and quiet. And child, may the force be with you." And he turns and walks back in the cavern. Quickly I make my way down the path, I break out into a sprint and try to make my way to the pod as quick as possible. The destroyer isn't far from the planet so Kylo will be here soon no doubt. I feel the force around me shifting and the connection opens back up, this time I don't try and stop him. Will there ever be a time I can't close him out?
'Where is your new friend to protect you?' He can tell I'm on the run, adrenaline pumping through me. Glad I left that kind old man behind. Kylo would have slaughtered him on the spot. I refuse to answer him. I know hes on the ground, somewhere on the planet, I can feel him. From behind me a high pitch screech sends me to my knees, covering my ears. The sound was so close I could almost feel it. I get up as fast as I can and run as fast as I can. Not daring to look behind me. For once I pray Kylo is close. I press my eyes closed tightly for a second and force myself to turn around, flinging myself onto my back and sending out a push from my hand at whatever is behind me.
I turn around to be face to face with a creature with black fur, long arms that allow it to swing in between the trees, he has a large snout and large bulging eyes as red as blood. He is much larger than I am. His one hand could fit around my waist and snatch me if he wanted. But what my attention went to was his multiple rows of sharp razor teeth. My push sent him flying far enough I couldnt see him anymore but could hear faint whimpers. I get up off the ground and start backing up. My hand still up in case he comes back. Within two steps I hit something hard. I spin around.
"KYLO!" I wrap my arms around him, pulling my head into his chest. And I start sobbing. I am so relieved he is here. He wraps his arms around me, his cold helmet touches my cheek as he bends down embracing me. "I... am... sorry. I will never... try that... again." I say in between sobs. He ignites his saber.
"We need to get out of here. Now." He takes my hand and starts running. Within minutes I see the carnage of my pod under rays of sunlight. Its totally destroyed. I wouldnt of been able to make a transmitter out of it and what if I hadnt hit the ejection button, I would be nothing but a puddle. This whole trip was pointless. I pull kylos arm back to pause for a second. Kylo stopped and looked at the pod and then back at me. "What were you going to do once you got here. If I didnt come you would be dead for sure in just a few hours. We need to keep moving, my ship isnt far. But a storm is coming and I want to get off this god forsaken place."
"I was going to contact the resistance and have them come get me. Now that I think of it, it was quite foolish." I look at him, not being able to gauge his reaction. I feel his disapproval.
"MM, yes it was. But maybe this time we can keep this between us since I dont see you doing this again. You could have been killed." He says.
"A broken heart would be unlimited power. Isnt that what you ultimately want?"
"Not anymore." He squeezes my hand tighter and starts leading me back to his ship.
I dont want to go back to the destroyer. I plead with him.
'We arnt going back there yet. I need to take you somewhere under the radar for while. Supreme Leader is still aboard the Destroyer, he is appointing a new general. Thats why I was so distracted I didnt notice you escaping at first. I need to keep a closer eye on you.' He quickens his pace. Another screech from behind us sends us running as fast as we can to his ship, dodging in and out of trees. Sometimes the only light is the red glow from his saber. I see his ship in the distance, but I cant run any faster. Suddenly something catches my leg sending me face first to the ground. I roll over on my back and its the creature from before. I try to force push him off but his one long claw on one of his grimy fingers is dig deep into my calf, causing searing pain. Kylo comes from the side and with one swift motion the beast head goes flying off, his body falling at my feet and his head rolling away and landing eyes open looking at me.
I cry out, its claw is still stuck deep in my calf. Kylo kneels and pulls the large hand away from my foot and slowly pulls the claw out, blood quickly pools around the wound and my foot starts going numb. He turns his mask in my direction, I hate that thing. Not being able to see his face. He picks me up under my legs and back and carries me to the ship, still clutching his lightsaber in one hand. Over looking his shoulder once to see if anymore are following. The ramp lowers and once on the ship with the door closed I let out a long breath that I feel like I have been holding in since I landed. Blood dripping from my fresh wound.
"I cant heal this till we are off this stupid planet. Just stay still, your loosing alot of blood." He sets me down on the ground slowly and rushes to turn on the ignition and leave this place. And so am I. Suddenly I am really sleepy, Kylo looks back at me. "Dont fall asleep. Hold..." But my eyes close and I drift.