Chapter 27: A sky full of stars

I'm sitting on the bed, my head on my knees and my arms wrapped around my legs. I'm facing a sleeping Kylo. The blanket starts just above his hips covering to about his knees. His hair tousled. With one hand on his stomach and the other behind his head. He looks younger. Maybe I do love this man. His eyebrows furrow and he opens his eyes and looks at me, "What?" he asks puzzled. I don't know how he knew I was looking at him.

"Your really handsome, you know that?" I say softly. We are both still naked, just part of the blanket wrapped around my abdomen between my legs and stomach. Just enough to be comfortable. The dimly lit by a sky full of stars, the chilly night air coming through the window. I never really take much attention to his scar. It's apart of him, and I just enjoy seeing his face so it doesn't bother me.

"I think you hit your head really bad when you crashed," he laughs. I had totally forgot I hit my head, I reach up and rub the skin where it should be. Kylo must of healed that too when he healed my calf. I smile back, it's obviously not my head. He removes his right hand from behind his head and lightly touches his fingers down my exposed spine. He always looks so sad when he touches me, like he's sorry. He lets out a heavy sigh. "We have to go back in the morning." His eyes meet mine, "I wish we didn't, it's different here. For once in my life I don't feel a weight on my shoulders..." He pauses. "I'm glad the universe picked you."

"Are you? Wouldn't you be happier if you weren't bound to someone forever?" I shiver at the thought of life without him now.

"I'm just happy you arnt bound to someone else." His eyes serious. He sits up, I'm still sitting with my head on my knees. He leans over and plants soft kisses along my shoulder, I close my eyes. I'm exhausted. "Sleep" he whispers. He pulls me down so my head is on his chest and I drift off.

We are docked back in the Destroyer, standing before the ramp. He hasn't lowered it yet, he's facing me, his all black attire. His helmet perched between his arm and side. He's standing arms length away, his head tilted. I pull my hood of my cloak up and look up at him.

"Remember," he reaches up touching my cheek, I lean into his touch. "I am your Master here, you are my apprentice. Do as I say, no questions asked." His thumb grazing my lip. I open my eyes, his eyes serious.

"I got it." I say. And with a swift movement he puts his mask on and Masked Kylo is back. I'm actually starting to like this look on him. He turns and with a wave of his finger the ramp door opens and white stormtroopers come into view. All perfectly attentive in single rows along the end of the ramp. Kylo walks down and I follow, my hands folded across my chest, head bowed slightly so my face is hidden, but I'm still able to see Kylo. He comes to a sudden stop once we turn down a hallway off the hanger. I stop behind him, but to the side so I can see the side of his mask. He angles his head to look down at me.

'Supreme Leader requests a meeting with us and the new general. He's awaiting us in the throne room' his words send chills through my body. And then he starts walking, I follow his pace. Until we hit the black corridor, I slow down and stop half way down the hallway. Kylo stops and turns toward me.

Does he know about us? I plead. Scared maybe somehow he found out.

'No, and do not speak unless spoken too.'

I thought you were in charge now, why is there a new general?

'I have other things to attend to'

He walks over to me, spreads his hand along my back. It feels different this time. Like he's reassuring me instead of pushing me to walk forwards. He flexes his fingers and my spine tingles. Every touch is more intimate now. Sending pulses through my body. Right before he opens the door he gives me one more glance. I hate not being able to read his face, it's a more given than his thoughts. I sigh and the doors open.

On top the pedestal is a tall broad man with slicked back blonde hair, he turns and his face is as stern as any face I have ever seen. He even looks mean. I can tell his hair is graying, much older than General Hux was.

We reach the top of the stairs and the man is much larger than me. Even more muscle mass than Kylo but he stands the same height as him. He's bulging out of his uniform.

"This is the apprentice of the King of Knights? What possible harm can come from such a child?" He lets out a loud laugh. His words anger Kylo. I don't think he has seen Kylos real face or he would think he was a child himself.

"Don't let her size fool you General Green, she took out my 6 Knights right here." Kylo says back. I'm sure as calmly as he could. Kylo glances my direction and I lower my head a little.

"I'm sure." The general snaps back and looks at me from head to toe. The hologram above us flickers on. A eerie feeling washes over me, I hate this place more than anything.

"General, how are the preparations of the army coming alone? I trust you will have everything finished by the deadline." Snoke snorts. Waving his creepy hand in the air as he talks.

"Yes Supreme Leader, I have everything under control. You order will be complete by the months end. You have my word." General says proudly, flaring his chest out. It disgusts me. I pout and look away.

"Your word means nothing to me General." He lashes back.

Snoke directs his attention to me. My body freezes in fear. I slowly look up at him. Making the deepest eye contact I have made with him.

'Watch it' he's looking right at me, and then looks up at Snoke. Everything in this room seems very unpredictable. Snoke could order Kylo to kill me out of pure enjoyment.

"That will be all, General go see over preparations. We must prepare for our next attack." Snoke motions for General Green to leave. He turns on his heals to leave but not before he gives me a nasty look of pure hate. Once the 3 of us are alone Kylo speaks up.

"Supreme Leader, I plan on advancing My apprentices training. She has been improving tremendously." Kylo notions. Supreme leader leans back and rubs his chin. He raises his hand and points to me.

"Do you fight for the First Order? Do you swear yourself to Kylo Ren as his apprentice? Are you willing to kill for me? Kill some of the very people you know? Not a task everyone can accomplish. As you see my apprentice has no problem killing those he knows, not even his own father was safe from his hand." Everything he said was disturbing. I can't think of the right answer. Kylo said I wouldn't have to fight with him. "Be mindful of that child. You wont be given anymore chances."

'Say yes. Trust me' his head turns towards me.

"Yes Supreme Leader. I swear myself to the First Order." I say, almost throwing up after each syllable. I know deep down that what I say isn't the truth. I will never fight for them.

"Good... good. Proceed with your training, she will soon be put to the ultimate test. Prepare her." And the hologram flickers off.