"What do you mean Poe Dameron is no longer at the base!" Falynn exclaimed with wide eyes. "Just the other day you said he was the one leading the members that were on Geonosis. Did they explain why he was no longer on Geonosis?"

Falynn stood at the center communication screens, as Kylo stood beside her and General Jase stared at her from across. Two younger male officers eyed her warily as Falynn's fingers gripped onto the platform that held the controls up. Poe not being in the base was probably not the worst thing that could happen, especially with how irrational he could be, but he had been there just a day before. Poe was loyal sometimes perhaps to a fault to his fellow comrades. He wouldn't have just left them. If he was called away from them something much more important must have come up. Falynn's mind went to Leia, and she sent a wish out to the force that the General was well. Falynn looked up at Kylo, her brow creasing with worry. Kylo set a hand on her shoulder giving her a gentle squeeze.

Fortunately, he had misread her look of concern as he assured her, "we will catch up with Poe Dameron soon enough. You said yourself didn't you, the quieter we are the louder our impact will be."

Falynn's eyes turned down to the controls that were flashing the familiar but still unreadable signals onto her face. That was true, without Poe there was a chance she wouldn't be as easily noticed and the young captain wouldn't be able to cause a scene. It had been months since she had seen him last. By now he probably already knew that the Supreme Leader had gotten married, perhaps he even knew that it was Falynn. The only way he would possibly know that though is through Leia. Falynn's face hadn't gone on any type of tabloid. Her name had never really even been spoken. There were possible connections through Naboo where they could have discovered who Kylo Ren had chosen to marry. For some reason, Poe's absence brought her anxiety instead of relief. Something didn't feel right. One of the officers who stood to the left of Falynn, cleared his throat. Falynn turned to the man looking up as he was a good foot taller than her, maybe a few inches taller than Kylo.

"One of the troopers saw his ship leaving this morning," the officer explained, then pointed to a yellow light flashing on the screen in front of Falynn. "His ship is probably around in this general area at the moment from what we calculated. It looks like he could possibly be heading towards Coruscant. Other than that there was no explanation as to why he has left."

"They were close enough to see his ship!" Falynn just about threw her hands up in the air. "What were Stormtroopers doing so close around the base that they noticed his ship taking off?"

"Falynn, relax," Kylo spoke, his tone softening as if he were trying to soothe her. "It was from a distance, but our troops are not idiots. They know what his ship looks like. We can still continue with our plans. It will be just one less obstacle in our way. Maybe you and I can go into the base alone if this is the case. Four feet are quieter than eight."

Falynn pressed her lips together keeping her focus on the yellow flashing dot the officer had pointed to. The entire time that Falynn had stayed with them, Poe had talked about how important it was for them to all stay together. That the larger the number the stronger the power they would have. Leia had tried offering him several times to leave, and to place him somewhere else, or send him space-born but Poe had always refused. Said it wasn't time yet, so why all of a sudden did he just leave? Had it really been Poe's ship? Were they really far away enough where he wouldn't have spotted them? Perhaps the Resistance was already a step ahead of Kylo, and they were forming their own plan of attack. Steadying her breathing so her powers would simmer down before they rose to the surface where Kylo could sense it, Falynn straightened up, placing a hand on Kylo's arm. Her eyes, however, did not stray away from the flashing yellow.

"Ren's right," Falynn fingers gripped on Kylo's arm. "We still go on with our plan." Pushing a smile on her lips Falynn tore her eyes away from the screen as she looked up at Kylo. "I will follow your lead."

"We leave before the light hits tomorrow," Kylo said. "We will take a speeder bike halfway then walk the rest of the way so we won't make any more noise. After that the rest is up to you."

Falynn nodded in agreement, running her finger over the yellow dot, "I will take my leave then. I will meet with you later, Ren."

To her surprise, Kylo ran his knuckles down Falynn's cheek. "Very well. Why don't you take some time to enjoy at least part of your day. I will find you after I have a few meetings."

By the look of the two officers whose brows were both raised high, they also seemed confused by the sudden gentle nature Kylo was displaying. It was probably the first time they had seen Kylo touching someone that didn't involve death. Falynn turned away from the four men so they couldn't see the pink that had bloomed onto her cheeks as she walked away. Air crackled with energy from the force had Falynn looking over her shoulder back at the four men. Both officers had their heads held up with their hands clasped behind their backs. Apparently Kylo noticed their expression and wanted them to know it wasn't a regular thing. Instead of going to Quad A's ship, she decided to head towards Mayea's quarters.

Mayea was sitting casually at her small metallic desk with a small portable screen in front of her, that she was mindlessly running her fingers over. She looked up from the small screen as Falynn entered the room. Raising a thin brow Mayea extended her hand towards the small examination stool. Falynn walked over and sat down then shook her head when Mayea slid her chair over to the tools.

"I am fine," Falynn reassured her. "I...I just wanted to talk."

Mayea looked at her skeptically but spun the chair away from the tool tray. "Alright. I'm listening."

Leaning forward much like her husband did, Falynn fidgeted with her fingers in her lap. "Ren has agreed to let me go into the Resistance base with him."

"Oh!" Mayea said, taken aback before she smiled. "So our Supreme Leader is broadening your title." tilting her head the doctor slid her chair closer to Falynn. "This is good news is it not? Perhaps you have changed your mind? You don't look all that pleased."

Shaking her head Falynn answered, "I am thrilled he is trusting me with this...it's just." Falynn closed her eyes as she took a deep inhale then let it out. "I would be lying if I were to say that I am not nervous about it. I don't want to tell Kylo, because then he might hesitate again."

"As you should be," Mayea chuckled, tapping Falynn's head with her screen's pen. "Only a fool would be so cocky not to be. Especially on their first mission. If you like I have something to take the edge off."

Falynn looked up, quirking her mouth in a bemused fashion. "You want me to go in on a mission drugged?"

"Don't be silly," Mayea chuckled, pushing herself over to her desk. "This will just help with your nerves for the day. Tomorrow you're on your own." Pulling out a small silver bottle and cup Mayea set them on the table. "I suggest that after you take it, you rest in your room for a bit, or even go on an easy walk with Henne. It can make you drowsy just for a little bit." Mayea poured a pink translucent liquid into the cup before handing it to Falynn. "It's a bit bitter so drink it quickly."

Falynn took the and did as she was instructed. The liquid went quickly down her throat, but it did indeed taste bitter. Falynn handed the cup back to Mayea wrinkling her nose as she wiped at her mouth with the back of her hand.

"Told you so," Mayea shrugged but she could not hide the amusement that lined her face. "All will be well, my lady. Have faith in your husband."

Falynn smiled at Mayea as she stood up. "Thank you, Mayea."

The effect of the medicine came quickly as Falynn felt herself going light on her feet.

Mayea noticed the slight stagger in Falynn's footsteps then smirked as she led her over to the door. "I think laying down will be best. The medicine will only last for a few hours so don't worry. Enjoy the relaxation while you can."

Falynn gave Mayea a loose-lipped smile as the doctor laughed and decided it would probably be best for her to walk Falynn the rest of the way to her room.

Falynn never knew she was such a lightweight. By the time that Mayea had helped her to room Falynn was already slipping into a comfortable sleep before she even landed on the mattress.


It felt warm like it once had when Falynn had nestled herself in her mother's arms. She could almost hear a lullaby being sung to her, that Falynn began to hum quietly to herself. Such a warm feeling it was, to be tucked so closely in. Falynn felt like she was floating in that warmth as songs of her home planet spun in her head. Her father's smile flashed in her mind as he walked through the door of their home. His arms were open and outstretched as her younger self flew into them. They were laughing, there was joy in that laughter, laughter then burning. The warmth became overwhelming as her Father's arms felt like they were burning her flesh. She turned to her mother screaming, but she was no longer there, and when she turned neither was her father. Just flames. Flames and the sound of blasters and screaming.

Falynn shot up from her bed as sweat soaking her all the way through her tunic and pants. Wiping away wet strands of hair off her face, Falynn was finding it strangely hard to breathe in her small room. She did not remember the room feeling so suffocating when Mayea had brought her in, nor had it been this hot the day before even under Geonosis's hot sun. Falynn got out of her bed and slipped on her black boots, before lifting her nose and sniffing the air. It was an awful smell, a smell that burned her nostrils as she inhaled it. It was unfamiliar too, something she had never smelt before. Falynn's pulse quickened as she jumped up on her feet and rushed over to her door. Her sweat drenched fingers left smears on the touchpad as she beeped her door open. Falynn wasn't even able to see across the hall as the Stormtroopers barricaded down the hall blasters in their hands.

"What's going on!" Falynn loudly demanded as they passed her.

None of the troopers seemed to hear as they made their way to the ramp leading them outside to where loud booms were coming from. Panic flooding throughout her body pushed Falynn through the stampede of troopers and followed them until they reached the entrance of the ramp.

Falynn's heart sank to the floor.

The circle of ships had become a battlefield.

Falynn allowed Stormtroopers to push around her as she tried focusing in the darkness of the night, blaster fires, smoke, and bodies that were heavily dropping onto the ground. How long had she been sleeping for? Had she really slept the whole day? Why had no one come to wake her up before? Mayea had told her that the medicine would have only taken a couple of hours. The sound of blasters going off snapped Falynn back to her senses as she pushed her way down the rest of the ramp. Orders were being shouted in every direction by officers.

An officer ran in front of her shouting, "aim for-" he fell before he could finish.

Falynn turned her head to see where the blaster came from, and her blood ran cold. She recognized that clothing...those colors. The man that held up the gun had a face she didn't recognize, but she knew exactly who he was. As she scanned the rest of the grim scene she recognized those colors of oranges, browns, and grays.

Why? How?! How did the Resistance find them? She thought they were stationed safe enough distance from the base.

"My lady!"

Falynn had no time to respond as her hand was suddenly grabbed and she was suddenly being pulled along through the blaster fires, and bodies. General Jase's silver ponytail was flying behind him as he held onto Falynn, shooting his hand-held blaster when needed.

"G-General!" Falynn cried over the booming and shouts. "W-what is going on? What happened? How did they find us?"

The General quickly pulled them behind one of the ship's large stands, his dark eyes darting in the darkness to make sure they were temporarily hidden before he turned towards Falynn.

Voice shaking Falynn asked. "Wh-where is Ren? Henne?"

"Henne is fine," General Jase assured her. "Ren is no doubt making his way through the Resistance. He was going to come get you himself, but the attack was so sudden that he sent me. He will no doubt be looking for you soon."

"What happened?" Falynn asked again, her voice rising into hysteria. "How did they find us?"

"The Stormtroopers," the General's face darkened in rage. "Those damn imbeciles. They were too confident for their own good."

Falynn's eyes widened in horror. "He...he saw them?"

General Jase nodded as he peered around the stand. "There is no other explanation. We have been so careful with our location. This will be the last time we send out Stormtroopers for observation. I guess that's why we were going to send you in, my lady?" General Jase's expression turned grim as he looked back at Falynn. "My lady, I know this is unexpected but are you willing to fight? We can go obtain a spear for you."

Falynn's mind turned blank.

Fight.

He was expecting her to fight them.

Falynn's mouth ran dry and she couldn't find the strength to answer him.

This was all too sudden.

This was not what she had prepared herself to do.

Taking her silence as an answer General Jase nodded. "I understand, my lady. Let us go find the Supreme Leader and lead you to safety."

Still holding onto her hand the General grabbed her hand and led her out from under the ship. Falynn followed him the best she could, as she jumped over fallen Stormtroopers and members of the Resistance. Her eyes moved around the field seeing if she could recognize any of their faces, but amongst the smoke and flashes coming from the blasters, Falynn could hardly see anyone's faces from the First Order or to the Resistance. Only blurs of colors revealing who was on what side. The General was well skilled as he held up his gun and shot, then moved them as a shot came towards them, and all Falynn felt was heat, and unbearable heat. Lifting her arm she covered her mouth as she continued to move along with General Jase. She wasn't sure what she was going to do, what would happen once they reached Kylo. She couldn't think, everything that was in her mind was nothing but fire and smoke. All she could do was follow the General as he continued to lead her through the fighting.

Smoke flew towards them as the General grabbed onto Falynn wrapping his arms around them and ducking while he cursed.

"I see they have been working on their own schemes," he growled, pulling her back up. "We miscalculated their numbers as well." Looking down he asked. "Are you alright, my lady?"

Falynn nodded and the General gave her a gentle smile. "Good. Don't know what would happen if something happened to our Empress."

Falynn returned the smile, but not before she heard the loud sound of a blaster. General's Jase's dark eyes glazed over before he fell forward heavily against Falynn.

"G-General?" Falynn's voice shook as she fell onto her knees steadying the older man. "General Jase!"

"One of the General's is down!" someone shouted amongst the smoke.

"I'm-I'm fine, my lady," he wheezed as he began to stand. "We need to get you to-" the General fell back down on his knees.

Desperately looking around them Falynn noticed a shattered piece of a ship's ramp. With a grunt, Falynn lifted the General up half dragging him through the red earth then pushed him underneath the ramp before crawling underneath it. A whimper came out of her mouth as she took note of his wound. He would have been fine, she was sure of it if they had only gotten his shoulder, maybe his arm or leg, but the blaster had gone straight through his middle. Falynn grabbed the bottom of her tunic as she desperately began to pull on it trying to rip some fabric off, so she could tend to him quickly, but she couldn't. Her body felt weak and her fingers were trembling too much. With a choked cry Falynn tried pulling at the fabric again until the General laid a gentle hand over hers.

"My lady, you need to get yourself to Ren," his voice came out weakly. "I'll be fine."

"Like hell!" she tried to sound stern but her lips were trembling. "I am not going to leave you like this. You are my husband's m-most trusted General. I-I am not going to leave you like this. What kind of Empress would that make me?"

"A foolish one," the General breathed out a chuckle. "This is war, Empress. People die in it every day. I am not ashamed of dying for our Supreme Leader or my Empress."

Tears began to swell in her eyes as she looked down at the General who was leaning up against the broken ramp. This was not what she wanted. Despite the General's rough outer appearance, and which side he had led by Falynn knew he wasn't bad. Not with the way his dark eyes had creased whenever he had smiled at her, and how he stood by her encouragingly. He was the first real official who decided to give Falynn a chance. He cared for her, and she could see that he cared about Kylo as well. This was not deserved. General Jase was not fighting to kill, he had come for her to lead her to safety. He was fighting to protect.

"No," she shook her head. "No!" She tried tearing at the seams again as she whispered out. "No."

"It's alright," General Jase lifted his hand, placing it heavily on her head. "Ren...he...he chose well that day. I knew it myself. I was there that day when he chose you." General Jase looked up at Falynn with a gentle smile before his hand fell away from her head.

Vision blurred by hot tears Falynn watched as the General's hand fell to the ground. Body shaking as the force pushed its way to the surface, Falynn gently closed the General's eyes with her fingers before kissing the tip of her fingers and placing them on his forehead. Looking out from where she sat now alone, Falynn sucked in as much of her power as she could, before she crawled out from beneath the ramp. Falynn cast one more glance at the General remembering how alive he was earlier that day. She could have stayed with him for a bit longer before she sought out Mayea. She could have spent a few extra hours chatting with the older man. If she had been awake then this wouldn't have happened. The General never would have had to come and find her. Perhaps it was his fate to die this day, but least then she would have known that she wouldn't have been the cause. Many of the members of the First Order deserved death, but not him.

"May the force be with you," she whispered, bowing her head towards the General one last time, before pushing herself up off of the dirt.

Not allowing herself any more time to grieve, Falynn took off into a run looking for any signs of Henne, or the flashes of a red lightsaber. Falynn stopped briefly by a dead Stormtrooper. Lips pressing together Falynn bent down and pried the blaster out from their stiff fingers before she continued to race her way through the battle. Gripping onto the blaster she kept running in a straight line. She didn't know which way to turn or where to even go. She didn't even know what she was supposed to do. She was finally amongst the Resistance, she was finally close enough to them where she could reach out and touch them, but how would she even talk to them. She knew something was off, that there was a reason Poe suddenly had left them. Was he the one who had ordered this attack, knowing that Falynn was possibly amongst them?

No.

The two of them had been friends. He wouldn't have ordered an attack on her. They probably had this well planned in advance. Perhaps the ships being located on different planets was a trap to lure the First Order to them. It was a sneaky tactic, not straight forward like she thought they would be. Had they known from the very beginning that the First Order was not too far from them? Why would they wait till now? Had they been waiting for Kylo knowing how powerful he was?

Kylo. That was who she needed to find. Who knew how many people he already killed.

Falynn let out a gasp as something heavy suddenly wrapped around Falynn's feet knocking her down face first. A large amount of dirt filled her mouth as Falynn used her arms to push herself up, spitting the dirt out. Twisting her body around Falynn saw her ankles were wrapped in a thick band that had two large balls at the end of them.

"I didn't think that it would actually be you," came a voice as a frame of burnt orange came through the smoke.

A young man whose name she didn't know, but had a face she recognized narrowed his eyes at her. Falynn forced herself to sit up, as she looked up at the young man, who she knew was close acquaintances with Poe. She had only briefly talked with him when she had stayed with Leia but all of their conversations had been friendly. His bunk had even been close to hers.

Something inside of Falynn lit up until she noticed the way he was looking at her.

"I didn't want to believe him," he said squatting down in front of her. "Poe didn't want to believe the General either. You must have had a lot of fun toying with us huh? So how long huh? How long were you engaged to that dirtbag?"

Falynn shook her head, her thoughts becoming dizzy. "I-."

"Jameson, did you find her?"

The young man stood up looking over his shoulder. "Yeah! Come on!"

Two other members showed up their eyes wide.

One of them was a middle-aged woman who Falynn didn't recognize with auburn hair pulled back in a ponytail as she looked at the young man. "Poe just wanted us to bind her up, correct?"

Jameson nodded, "yeah. Let's wrap this up. Make sure you bind her hands first. She had had a blaster. I don't want her trying anything."

"Wait!" Falynn exclaimed, pushing herself up on her arms until she was on her knees. "It's not what you think! I am not-"

"Save it!" Jameson firmly lashed out. "You can explain it to Poe or the General. Personally I don't want to hear it."

Desperation rising in her, Falynn started to explain. "I am not with them! Listen I-"

"I have done some research!" Jameson snapped bending back down to her level. "You are the daughter of a First Order admiral. Grew up a pretty pampered life, didn't you? Must have been nice while the rest of the world suffered and your daddy did all of the dirty work." Falynn flinched at his words, Jameson only scoffed. "As I said. We aren't planning on doing you any harm. I was given specific orders, but if you resist I can't make any promises."

"My lady!" a voice screamed from behind.

Eyes going wide Falynn turned her head to see Henne coming towards her. Her friend held a large staff in her hand, with a blaster attached to her hip. The handmaiden now looked like a soldier coated with dirt and smoke.

"Stay back!" Falynn screeched hoarsley at her.

She wasn't about to allow Henne to die as well. They might be sparing her life, but there was no way they were going to spare Henne who was dressed from head to toe in black and carrying a red staff. It was obvious whose side she was on. Henne didn't seem to hear as she continued to charge towards her. Gritting his teeth together Jameson held up his blaster aiming directly towards Henne.

"No!" Falynn cried, lunging her body forward, knocking Jameson backward as she grabbed onto his legs.

The blaster shut up into the sky as Jameson cursed.

"Don't hurt her!" Falynn begged. "Please!"

"You are on their side," pushing her off Jameson looked up at the auburn-haired woman. "Let's bind her hands."

The auburn hair woman nodded as she roughly pulled Falynn up, and grabbed her arms before twisting them behind her back. "Sorry," she said as she started to bind her hands. "We don't have a choice. I didn't want to believe it was you either."

"Empress!" Henne called out as she lifted her staff and spun it down towards the woman.

"Henne, I am fine!" Falynn shouted back at her knocking the woman with her body away from Henne. "Go find, Ren!"

Henne hesitated in her movements before Falynn screamed. "GO!"

Henne's eyes widened as she took in the three members of the Resistance before her large eyes turned to Falynn once more.

"DAMN IT, HENNE! I SAID GO!"

Henne bowed her head before she turned her body in the opposite direction.

"Stop her!" Jameson roughly ordered as he pulled Falynn up.

"You have me!" Falynn shouted at him. "Leave her alone!"

"I can't believe this," the third member who looked to be a few years older then Falynn with olive skin shook his head. "After all General Organa did for you."

"If you would let me explain!" Falynn tried again, her voice pleading.

"I think we have seen enough," Jameson's eyes narrowed. "Look at you. It's obvious you are one of them." Holding up his blaster Jameson pressed it to her. "May the First Order fall."

Falynn closed her eyes, but the shot never fired.

"Jameson!"

Opening her eyes Falynn saw a flash of red, along with Jameson's stunned expression before he toppled over. In a split second two more bodies hit the ground. Kylo quickly took Falynn in his arms. Finding it hard to breathe Falynn leaned into him, as tears welled up in her eyes as she stared at the three bodies that were now on the ground.

All of this was a nightmare, a horrible dream that Falynn knew she would not wake up from.

"Are you alright?" he asked.

Falynn couldn't move, as her body began to lockdown in his arms.

"You're safe," he reassured, placing a hand on top of her head. "We need to keep moving!"

"Traitor!" she heard someone screaming, then the sound of Kylo's lightsaber buzzing through the air.

Taking her hand in his hand Kylo began to sprint keeping his lightsaber up and ready just in case anyone stood in their way. Falynn's tried breathing, tried to keep her focus on what in front of her so she wouldn't fall, but with each step, her throat began to burn more and more.

"R-Ren," she said through gasps. "General. The General. I'm sorry. My fault."

Kylo abruptly stopped in his tracks.

Pulling Falynn in front of him he grasped her face between his dirt covered hands. "Don't," he bent his head down, tapping his helmet against her head. "It's not your fault, Falynn. I knew you had been sleeping. Mayea had told me, I didn't want to wake you up before what was supposed to be a long day." He wrapped his arms around her. "I am glad I got to you in time."

"Ren."

"We need to go," he took her hand again.

They didn't have time to move.

Several loud whistles hurled through the air and what came next was loud ringing.


"Ren!" Falynn howled. "Ren! KYLO!"

Kylo's body laid heavily on top of Falynn's. The smell of burning flesh almost overwhelmed her as she began to sit up wrapping her arms around Kylo. Falynn hissed as her bare arms stung. With as much strength as she could muster Falynn sat the two of them up. In horror, she stared wide-eyed at the source of the smell. Kylo had two large sizzling circles that were burning through his cape and his black leather. Two grenades laid beside them now fizzled out. She recognized that style of grenade. It had not come from the First Order, the Resistance had fired two at them in hopes that it would have killed them both. Instead of each grenade hitting one and then the other Kylo had knocked her down where the two only hit him. How many times was it now? How many times was it now that Kylo had saved her?

With shaking hands Falynn put her fingers under Kylo's helmet finding the switches before slowly lifting the helmet off of her husband's head. Ink colored hair was plastered to his pale face, falling over his closed eyes. Falynn's body began to shake as she ran a finger down his thick scar. It had been so long since she had seen him bare, and now that she could see him again something inside of her chest cracked. This was not how she wanted this to be. This was not how she wanted to see him. Sacrificing himself for her, not realizing she was about to betray him the next day. Everything seemed so out of balance. Down was suddenly up, left was suddenly right, light was now darkness. Sliding her hand down to his chest she felt herself almost collapse from relief to feel that it was still moving. That being said, his breathing was shallow each intake more staggering than the last. If she didn't find him medical attention quickly, then she wasn't sure how much time her husband had. Kylo was a powerful Sith lord. She knew this, but two explosions on anyone's body could be deadly.

He had taken those two grenades, knowing what could have happened to him. Knowing that it could very well have been fatal. He had done it to save her life, her life from the people she thought she had trusted.

The sound of footsteps had Falynn looking up through her tears. Several members of the Resistance began advancing towards her until she barked at them.

"Don't come any closer!"

"We're sorry," one of them lowered their head. "But, you need to come with us, Falynn."

This person knew her name. She couldn't even see who it was.

"I said stay back!" she snapped again. "I can't allow you to come any closer."

"I'm sorry!" they spoke again. "We were given orders."

What orders? Had they had not been her allies before? Were they not even willing to allow her to speak? They took no hesitation in tying her down, insulting her, or attempting to kill her. Falynn's mind was blinded with confusion and hurt. She thought she knew where she stood, she thought she knew who was on her side. As she held Kylo in her arms, Henne covered in smoke surfaced in her mind along with General Jase's lifeless body. She realized she had been wrong. Falynn wasn't able to properly place herself anywhere. She was not with the First Order, nor was she with the Resistance. Perhaps she would always be torn somewhere in between, but she knew who she wanted to stay beside at the moment.

"Stay back," she ordered again. "I won't let you near him."

Falynn heard the clicking of blasters and through her blurred vision watched as a circle of the Resistance form around her raising their weapons. This was wrong. Where had this gone so wrong? Falynn's mind turned numb and unfeeling for a moment as if every part of her essence was leaking out of her, leaving her to be a shallow husk. It only snapped back into place as she looked down at Kylo's face that was slowly losing its color. Reaching down and touching his face Falynn brushed his damp hair out of his face.

He had saved her from General Hux twice. He had saved her when she was dying on the old base's floor. He had taken over a ship and led her safely back to the Star Destroyer. Kylo was not perfect, but everything he had done so far, was for her sake. Whether that was when he got into arguments with her over her safety, protected her from what she couldn't understand, and trained her so she could become stronger.

She would save him this time.

Gradually lifting her head towards the people she once thought were her allies Falynn focused her mind. Lifting her hand as she let the force tear itself through every cell of her body, using it to lift up one of the members of the Resistance, sending them flying backward. She heard another click of a blaster that she shot up into the air. Swinging her hand to the right, Falynn grasped two more of the Resistance with her powers and tossed them back.

"I don't want to hurt anyone!" she yelled out to them. "But I will do what I have to if you take another step closer." Falynn flexed her fingers as the force blasted between two more members and her voice hardened. "Just like you did with me."

They all stared at her wide-eyed, but they didn't listen.

Holding their blasters up again they took a step closer to them.

"I SAID LEAVE US!" Falynn screamed, allowing her powers to finish blasting itself out of her. She wasn't sure what happened next. She never saw the Resistance leaving. She didn't know what happened with the force she had sent out. All she saw was Kylo's face before the rest of the world turned into smoke then darkness.


Whoo this was a hard chapter to write! I hope you guys enjoyed! The song that I listened to in the last scene was "I Can't Help Falling in Love With You-Artist Tomme Proffitt-Dark Version." Thank you guys for all of your support and comments! Stay safe out there!