Chapter 63:
I awake in the middle of the night to a strange sensation in my gut. I look around the room, Kylo sleeping peacefully next to me so i get out of bed and throw on just my large soft sweater that laid on the floor along with the rest of my clothes after last night. I head strait to the kids rooms. I check on them and they both are sleeping peacefully. Im confused at why I would have such a sudden strange feeling. I stand in the middle of the living room looking around to see if anything looks off. But nothing catches my eye. I walk over to the large wall of windows and look out to the forest beneath me.
I scan the the tree line and the surrounding area before my eye catches something... the trees are moving vilontly in a wave motion near the middle. I squint my eyes. Something is moving away from the mountain. I cant see what it is but I cant tell its big. Whatever it is.
"Why are you awake?" His voice startles me. I spin around to Kylo just inches away. Looking past me out the window and back down at me.
"Whats out there?" I ask.
"There are other reasons this is the safest place in the galaxy for you to be. If anyone lands here... there are things that will take care of them." He says.
"Likeeeeee?" I say sarcastically. He doesnt find me ammusing. My thoughts must of woke him up and he seems kinda irritable.
"Rathtars." He says and walks away, rubbing his eyes and the bridge of his nose.
"Rathars!? How did you get them here? They cant get in here can they?!" I say, my voise sounds shakey as I think about the first time I met Han Solo and accidentally setting the Rathtars free. Out of all things... it had to be those.
"Of course not." He shoots me an *isnt that obvious* look.
"Did you do it to prevent me from leaving?" I ask. I wouldnt think of leaving him after we just finally got together and like he said, I know its safer to be here than to be anywhere else.
"Do you want to leave?" He straitens up and looks at me.
"Not at all." I pout.
"Then they are to prevent anyone unauthorized to enter. Please, come to bed." He waves his hand towards him motioning me to come with him. He's mouthwatering to look at in just his low hanging relaxed pants.
"What other things are here that I should know about?" I look back out the window. I hear him let out a large sigh and he walks over to me.
"Only things that will protect you. Nothing can get you while you are in here. These windows are made from special material. We can see out, but nothing can see in. You need to promise me that you will never venture outside this complex unless with me. There is much here for you to do. I will show you the other levels tomorrow." He reaches up and touches my cheek. I lean in and look at him, giving him a half smile. I do not want to argue and I'm intrigued by the other levels of the house.
"I promise you," I reach up and touch his face were the scar use to be. His face more ridged and grown since the first time I laid eyes on it. But still gorgeous, perfect. "I'm not going anywhere." I look back over my shoulder at the trees, still and silent.
I shiver.
"Let's go to bed. It's the middle of the night and you look chilly." He drops his hand from my face and grabs my hands into his. Soft and caring. He kisses the top of them ever so slightly and then proceeds to lead me to the bedroom.
After the kids are awake in the morning I give them a bath and dress them in whatever is in the drawers. Ana is in a cute black dress, her hair in black bowed piggy tails and black shoes. Kyan I dress in a nice black shirt and pants. He looks very Sith, the thought unsettling, but I know it will please Kylo to see them like this and I love seeing him smile. As I'm putting on Kylans last shoe a block flys right past my head and hits the wall. I look over to Ana, who is standing by herself, clapping as she looks at another block and throws it against the wall. With just a look.
I finish Kylans shoe and rush over to Ana and pick her up. Looking into her eyes as I figure out if I should tell Kylo or not about it.
"Mama. Mama." She says and blows raspberries at me.
"Mama." Kylan hugs my leg, I bend down and scoop him up into my other arm. I wonder when he will begin throwing things at the wall. I turn toward the door and I jump when I see Kylo in the doorway.
"They look," he laughs, "really cute."
"I thought they looked the part." I say and smirk at him.
"They certainly do and perfect because we have company coming." He says and picks strait up. "General Green and General Phasma will be joining us soon with updates."
"I thought no one came here?" I say. He walks closer to me and grabs Ana from my arms. He looks at her like she is the most precious thing in the world. It melts my heart.
"Would you rather me go there?" He raises an eyebrow at me. "I thought you would prefer we meet here."
"Well yes." I shrug. He walks out the door and down the hall. I follow. "Who is Captain Phasma?" I ask from behind. He sets Ana down near the window where some toys lay out. I put Kylan down and let them play. I follow Kylo into the kitchen.
"She is in charge of my troops here." He says.
"She?" I have never heard of a female head before.
"She is excellent at her job." He gives me a hard look.
"Okay." I walk out of the kitchen, thinking about Kylo and her. I wonder how close they are, ugh, I'm being stupid.
"Are you really jealous?" He says from behind me, he grabs my arm and spins me around. "I can feel your feelings. Remember?"
"I...I..." I can't even explain what came over me. I never felt jealousy before. It was like a ping in the gut. "I am not jealous." Psssst I spat and throw my hands up. I squirm out of his grip. I storm off into the bedroom. I hear Kylo follow me.
"Dalah, tend to the kids." He says and follows me into the room and shuts the door behind him. "Your being silly."
"So your not jealous of all the time I spent with Poe over the year? The time I spent with Finn?" I spin around and yell. He creases his eyebrows.
"That is different. I am not jealous. I'm disgusted rather." I straitens up and twists his face. "The way he looked at you. If I would have died I'm sure he would of made a fine husband to you."
"That's sick." I say and cross my arms. "I would have never. My heart belongs to you and only you."
He raises his hand and pulls me to him, with a lint thud I hit his chest and he wraps one arm around my waist and one on the back of my head.
"And mine to you. Never have I laid eyes on someone so beautiful. You are the only thing that keeps me going." He says. "I would show you what happened when you were gone but I will not burden you with such sadness and anger. Your light shines so bright, I try not to dull it." He says and leans in and kisses me hard. From behind the bedroom door the door alarm goes off.
They are here...
He slowly lets go and turns and walks out the room. Leaving me breathless and long for his touch more. We are like hot and cold. I can never tell how our conversations will end. But somehow he always makes me speechless. His sense of care for me, for my feeling. I have never had that. I need more time with him so maybe training will be a good thing, I will feel closer to him.
I walk out of the room and Kylo is waiting by the door but it isn't yet open. He is waiting for me to stand near him before his does. He waves the door open and I'm floored when I see a dashing General Green in a matte attire. With clear symbol pinned on his collar showing his rank. He looks relaxed and he bears a wide smile when he sees Kylo.
But my eyes glue to the tall blonde with a shoulder length lob of the straightest blonde hair I ever ever seen. She is impeccable clean. In a woman's matte black knee length skirt and blazer. She is stunning with sharp features, white snow skin and big pink lips.
"General Green and General Phasma, thank you for meeting us here. General Phasma I would like to introduce my wife to you, Rey." He gestures towards me.
She is so pretty
'Stop it' he shoots me a cold look.
"It's so nice to finally meet you Lady Ren, I have heard so much about you." She nods over to Green, I'm sure he filled her in about me. Then she walks over to me and shakes my hand. She is so poise. I give her a nice smile and thank her for coming. I look over to Kylo who is still giving me a stern look.
Dalah has taken the kids in the back before we all got in the living room. I am kind of glad. I wonder if Kylo arranged for her to hide them. I sit next to Kylo but not close to make him feel uncomfortable. I don't know how he is about affection in front of people.
He looks at the space between us and then at me, he raises his eyebrows. I shrug my shoulders.
What?
'Nothing' he shakes his head and proceeds.
"General Green, please fill me in with everything Cornelius has since briefed you on. I have not been able to touch base with him since our last meeting. Right now his whereabouts are unknown." Kylo sits back and crosses his leg over his knee and places his hand on his chin. Ready to listen. I take a quick glance to Phasma, who is looking intently at Kylo. It bothers me how comfortable around them he is without his mask on. Usually he only takes it off for me. But now he seems relaxed, not bothered by the fact his young face is revealed to them.
General Green takes a big sigh, "Sir, Cornelius has told me the King has since doubled the size of his army. His numbers now reach over 50,000. The Druids grow fast, strong, and their numbers continue to increase. Last I heard Cornelius was heading to the planet to snatch one of them for further study, but we lost communication along the way." General Green states. "I believe his ship malfunctioned in the atmosphere of the world. I suggest we send a party to find him."
"How can we rescue him without the proper equipment?" Kylo says, I look at the Generals who smile at each other and the blond parks up.
"We do." She says. "We have developed the correct mask to deflect the toxins from the planet. We are ready to march at your command my lord." Kylos eyes flicker to my face. I must be white as a ghost because he sits up and puts his arm on the back of the couch, he is sitting just far enough that his hand reaches the back of my neck. He rubs his thumb down the tip of my spine. The gesture kind.
"Send a unit to the planet to try and retrieve Cornelius and one of these Druids. I, myself, would like to speak to it." Kylo flickers his eyes back to me and then back to Green. "Also, keep and eye out for the resistance. They may try and retrieve Rey at some point. I trust you both will keep the skies clear of any x-wings."
I can't bare to even look at Kylo. I just look down at my hand and play with my thumbs. This whole thing makes me uncomfortable.
"I will see to it personally that everything is taken care of." Phasma says and bows her head slightly. Kylo nods back.
"What do these Druids look like?" The question leaves my mouth before I even think about saying it out loud. Everyone looks at me. I shake my head, " Sorry, I didn't mean to intrude." I put my hands up alittle and look at Kylo and mouth, sorry, to him.
"No, no, it's okay. Hold on." Kylo removes his hand from the back of my neck and gets up and leaves to goes into the hallways towards his study. Leaving this awkward tension in the room. My unbalanced feelings and not really wanting to make any form of small talk, but the blond pushes for a conversation.
"Tell me Lady Ren, do you enjoy being back?" She says.
"Yes, of course." I answer her. What a stupid question. "Do you think that we can beat him?" I ask General Green.
"I think our chances..." He stops and looks past me to the doorway and I hear Kylo walk back in. Totally ignoring me now the Generals attention is diverted to Kylo. Kylo sits down next to me and places a holo in my hand and turns it on.
My eyes flash white, like that of the visions I use to get. In front of me is a disturbing sum of creatures, that of a nightmare, quite a few of them. We are standing in a dark place. A green cloudy sky above us, metal building surrounding the small opening.
They have saggy grey skin, stand tall and lanky, covered in grey cloth and holding a long double knife staff. Their faces long and theirs eyes much to big, the skin on their hear bare, and their ears huge. Their faces... Have no nose and their mouths large and out hangs a mouth full of sharp teeth. They are standing over bodies, blood everywhere. Some of them are ripping bodies limb from limb. Eating them. My hands shoot to my mouth and I try to run but I can't. I'm stuck. My feet clued to the floor. I try and scream but nothing comes out, one of the creatures spots me. I try and wiggle free of this glue hold. But I can't. It drops what it's eating. It's an orange fabric, I recognize it as the Resistance pilots suit. I look past it and my eyes fall on Poe. Behind Poe is Finn, behind him is General Organa and soon I start noticing everyone I know and many orange suits laying out being picked apart by Druids.
Everyone I know dead. I search of Ana and Kylan but I don't see them. I'm relived. I try and try to scream for help, stuck in place. I call for Kylo in my mind, I try and use the force. Nothing is working it seems. It starts walking towards me, swinging its blades with a smile as wide as its face, covered in blood, he gets closer.
From behind me I hear a familiar buzz. My heart flutters and I feel his presence enter. The red glow comes into my view. I try and speak but no words come out. He looks at me from head to toe. He is in his full suit, I can't see his face. I want to see his face.
I mouth help. He shakes his head. Almost in disapproval. He walks forward and raises his saber to the beast and my vision flashes white again.
"Did you... did you..." I stutter, he touches my face and searches my mind and watches my vision unfold.
I thought they were Anas visions... But maybe they were really my own, just something that didn't start till we connected the bond.
I have never seen such a vile looking beast. I don't know what to make of the situation. I look up at him, my hand starts to shake. I don't know why I am having this panic attack. The thought of being face to face with such a thing is terrifying. I don't want to fight them. They... they look horrible. How am I suppose to stay strong. Kylo is scary, but in a powerful way. These things are scary in a visual way.
"I think we are done for today Generals." Kylos voice erupts from next to me. He takes to hologram from my hand and turns it off. Removing his hand from the back of the couch. He stands up. Bother Generals stand attentive and I listen to them leave, not looking up from my scared look. I listen to them leave. I relax into the couch, just gazing at the couch across from me but no really thinking about what I'm looking at just about those Druids.
"I need to warm them. I need to find out if they are going there. I can't let them all die Kylo. I can't. I won't." I start saying as soon as Kylo sits down next to me, he leans back into the corner and rubs his fingers over his chin. "I can't Kylo, if you love me you must let me warn them."
"You don't know what that vision was telling you, it was almost more of a bad dream. I don't know what to make of it but I will certainly not let you contact them. You are here now." He says, his voice is so angry now. Him thinking of me going back to them, back to Poe sends some vile thoughts through his head. I stand to my feet and look down at him.
"I will not allow them all to be slaughtered by those vile things. I will not!" I go to stomp away and I get about halfway to our room before I can't move. He is holding me in place. I hear the small humm of the force through us, I can't break away.
"You will not do anything irrational right now. We are in war. You choose to not pick a side, I don't push..." I hear him walking closer, his footsteps heavy. He walks around to face me. I'm still frozen. "You will not go behind my back and betray me though. I am telling you, YOU WILL NOT CONTACT THEM." His voice stern, his eyes sharp. His hand behind his back he stands tall and serious. He lets me go and I let out s long sigh. I'm shaking, his demeanor is scary.
"But they are my friends, I have spent more time with them than I have you. Please, something must be done." I say.
"I just got you back. I just finally have everything just the way I want it. You need to take a deep breath and realize you don't even understand them." He says. His eyes searching my face. I can't bare to look at him right now, I turn around and walk towards the hallway, towards the kids and I stop when my eyes catch his helmet on the pedestal. I look at it and back at him with a quick glance and keep walking.
I need to find a way to deliver my message, even if that means upsetting Kylo. What harm would it do if I did. From behind me I feel him before his hand grabs my shoulder and spins me around.
"I said no." He says through his teeth.
"You saw what I saw." I say quietly. We are in the hallways near Anas door. I can hear them playing from here.
"I did, but you don't know what it means." He says. "And you remember what's out there if you try and leave." His eyes narrow.
"So I'm a prisoner?" I say.
"No, no." He says. His body language changes, "I never want you to feel that way again. I want you to feel safe."
"I do but..." He puts his hand up motioning me to stop what I'm saying.
"I have to go take care of something. We will finish this conversation later. Ill be in my office." He kisses my cheek and walks past me to his office and closes the door.
**So a little cliff hanger, this chapter was really hard to write and be descriptive without giving away to much of what I have planned, I again, thank all my readers and the reviews. I love hearing about your ideas and advice. It really helps. Thank you for sticking with me through this journey. 3 **