We were traveling for what seemed to be hours, eventually it turned to dusk and we had to take refuge in a big enough burrow to fit the both of us. I sat down on the dirt and leaned against the dirt wall. Kylo was looking outside as it started to pour rain outside.
I wanted to talk to him, I didn't want to leave him alone with his thoughts, whatever they might be. "What are you thinking about?" I asked meekly and he looked over at me.
"Just about how we are going to survive out here, I've been in situations like this, but never with someone" he said
I nodded "I'm sort of tired, I'm going to sleep" I said and fell asleep. He nodded.
The next day I woke up and his cape was covering me, to my surprise it smelled really good, I couldn't exactly describe the scent, but it was nice. I wished I had talked longer with Kylo, but he didn't seem like he was in the mood to talk.
I sat up and found him outside, he was shooting at a bird with a blaster, it fell and he grabbed it by the leg, bringing it over to a fire he had made, he plucked the feathers off it and then began to cook it, I watched the whole time and at one point he spoke "hungry?" He asked
I got up and exited the burrow, taking his cape with me and putting it back on him "thank you for letting me use your cape" I felt a blush creep up on my cheeks but I ignored it. He looked over at me and could clearly tell.
"Do you want anything to eat?" he asked and handed me a drumstick
"Yes please" I took it from him and started devouring it, I hadn't eaten in 3 days and I was starving.
Once again Kylo looked on edge, this time I figured it was an animal "duck" he whispered
I did as he said and ducked, I looked around a little and there was nothing "what is it?" I whispered to Kylo
"Rebels" he said back and all of the sudden he was starting to be attacked, a blaster shot at him but he shot it back with the force, after that it started to go downhill, he was hit a lot in the face and all over his body.
He fought back eventually by getting his lightsaber out and killing some of them, blood splattered on me, but I wiped it off with my hands. I heard the screams right before they were killed, it was horrifying but I dealt with it. I couldn't see much because I was down low in the grass. I didn't exactly want to think about any of it because of when I saw my father being murdered, that was enough for me.
At one point he was hit upside the head with a staff, causing his helmet to cut the back of his skin on his head open. A little bit of blood dripped down his neck, but after he defeated the rebels he was about to blackout also because he had a concussion.
I quickly got up and took him over to an open space, I laid him down on the ground and once he seemed to be unconscious I took his helmet off or he would die. It was like nothing i've ever seen.
He had thick long luscious locks, and his facial structure was chiseled perfectly. I couldn't take my eyes off him, but I needed to help him, I couldn't just let him die. I took his cape off of him and ripped a piece of it and I wrapped it on his head and waited till he awoke.
About thirty minutes later Kylo woke up, he started to panic, thinking he had been kidnapped and his mask had been taken off, which it was,bu he tried to sit up. I pushed him down "You need to rest, you could hurt yourself more" I said and he sighed heavily
"why did you let me survive?" he asked "don't you want to kill me?"
"No, not really.." I said "I want to survive, and I definitely can't do it on my own.." I sounded weak, but at this moment I really was.
He sighed and slowly sat up "I never meant to let you see me with my mask off, I wanted to keep my identity secret.."
"its fine, I'm mot going to tell a soul" I said truthfully and I helped him back on his feet.
"I guess I've been a little too harsh on you, I'm glad someone will help.." he sighed sadly
"Well I'll be here to help if you need.." I looked down at my feet.
"we need to get off this planet" he groaned
"Well do you have anything we can communicate someone with?" I asked
"No.." he replied and looked around, all we can do now is hope that we find a town, or the first order finds us" he sighed
"I wish I didn't wear this dress, it's too long and really tight" I pulled at the tight fabric.
"I think I have a solution" he said "turn around"
I hesitantly turned around and stood up straight, I have to admit I was a little scared of what he might do.
He felt around the back of my dress with his hands, it sent shivers down my spine when he touched my waist, but I tried to stay still. He eventually found two threads in my dress and ripped them out, which surprisingly loosened the dress.
I turned around to him and took a deep breath, finally being able to breathe fully "thank you" I smiled just a little
He didn't smile back but nodded to me "let's go" Kylo said and started walking, he didn't grab my wrist anymore, probably because he trusted me more.
"Look, theres a beach" I pointed down a hill
He started walking down to it and led me down with him "maybe there will be someone around?" He suggested "if not we will keep on moving"
I started walking close to the water and it soaked the bottom of my dress, I didn't mind that, but it was a little cold, it reminded me of trips to the beach when both of my parents were still alive, we used to go every year and I would always have so much fun. I would make sand castles for my parents and find the most decorative shells I could. I loved finding sand dollars especially, I would use those to make mermaid hair.
I came across a civilian and their family, Kylo followed me but the family seemed to be scared since he was very tall
"Excuse me sir, where is the nearest town?" I asked
"Just down that path" he said shakily and pointed to it
"Thank you" I smiled sweetly and started walking down the road, Kylo followed me and we walked side by side. "Is it ok if I ask you questions, not too personal.."
"Sure, ask away" he looked down at me
"Do you have a family?" I asked and was afraid he might snap at that question.
"Yes.. I have a family, but I don't know where they are.." he had a distraught look over his face
"Are you ever going to find them?" I asked, I wanted to know more about him and his home life
"No.." he said and looked ahead and not at me
"How come?" I asked, and before I was about to say something else he stopped me.
"I just don't, I don't want to ever see them again" he snapped and looked away
"Sorry.." I mumbled and wrapped my arms around my torso. "is it ok if I ask something else?" I asked
"It better not be personal" he said
"I promise it wont be" I said and then cleared my throat "how old are you?"
"27" he replied "what about you?"
"I'm 25.." I responded "Next question, what were we going to do on coruscant anyways?" I asked
"I just had some business to do with someone, yet I have no idea still why we were attacked.."
"What if they were rebels?" I questioned and walked up next to him since he was walking ahead of me
"There's a possibility, but I doubt it, everyone still takes orders from me, but there's always someone who will hate me" he looked over at me "What did you think of me when you first met me?"
"I was scared, I thought you were going to kill me..." I looked up at him
"I may seem to kill people, but I wouldn't kill anyone for committing no crimes"
"I guess your not as bad as I thought" She smiled slightly
"I should've asked for your name sooner, what is it?" He asked
I stood there a few feet away from him and stayed silent, the only sound between our silence was the wind, it was blowing, making our hair flow, he looked gorgeous and I probably looked like a mess.
"My name is Cia, short for Ciamka" I said "if you tell me yours I won't tell anyone.." I said seriously.
"Ben.. my name is Ben Solo"
