Chapter 3

Saya forced herself to follow Rey inside of the hut for the meeting. Rey held her hand and led her to the front to sit close to Leia. As soon as she entered the hut, she felt all the dirty and disgusted glares of the Resistance members. Saya took a seat next to Rey, still looking at the ground but listening to Leia's words.

"Everyone, our location has been jeopardized. I'm sorry but we need to evacuate. I've sent a message to several allies and I'm waiting for word of a safe location. As soon as I hear anything, we need to be ready to leave."

Everyone began to groan and whisper to each other.

"IT'S HER FAULT!" Someone screamed.

Saya jerked her head up and everyone was glaring at her. Saya didn't know who shouted but it didn't matter. They all seemed to hate her.

Leia now looked angry.

"Saya has been with us for the past year, training with you. Helping all of you! She belongs with the Resistance as much as any of you do!"

"She's Kylo Ren's Wife! She's a danger to us all!"

"Enough! I won's hear it anymore! Saya has sacrificed a lot for us! She is under our protection and is a member of this Resistance!"

"We should turn her in!" a man screamed

Saya looked over and saw the doctor Tyron standing and pointing right at her. From the moment Saya joined the Resistance, he hated her.

"That guy said there was a bounty for her right? One of us dresses as a bounty hunter and-"

Rey jumped up from her seat.

"What is wrong with you!? How can you even think that!?"

"We can get the reward to help the Resistance! Think of how the money can help us!"

Yelling began all over the tent and Saya covered her face with her hands. She had never felt so ashamed.

"You have a voice… you can stop this…"

Saya froze. The voice inside her was back.

"You have a voice now… make them listen… you have the power…"

Saya shuddered

They won't listen to me!

"They will… your weakness is your self-doubt… Use your voice, Saya… Stop letting others speak for you…"

Saya felt the rise in power inside of her. She stood and looked over the crowd. Yes, she wanted to speak for herself. She felt the rush of power again and this time, used it.

EVERYONE, STOP YELLING!

The Resistance froze and they all looked over to her. Saya felt confidence wash over her as they all looked at her in awe. They all seemed to feel the power coming off her.

She took a breath, straight herself and addressed them.

I… Have stood with you all and trained with you for the past year. At any given point, I could have run. I could have turned you in. When I came, the Resistance was little in numbers and it would have been very easy to destroy you. But I stayed! I stayed with you! I've been helping you!

Saya turned to a young man.

Didn't I heal you after you crashed a ship while practicing flying?

He didn't respond. He simply bowed his head in shame. Saya turned to a young woman.

And you, didn't I show you how to treat several injuries that saved several lives?

The girl nodded and also looked to the ground. Saya stood straight again.

I'm sorry I lied to you all. But I was afraid you all would do exactly what you are doing now! And none of you should judge me without knowing my circumstances! But in the end, I left! I am here, with the Resistance! But I understand your fear. If you want me to leave, fine. I will. I'll leave and you will never see or hear from me again. I will never return to the First Order and I will never reveal where you are or where you have been. Say the word, and I'll go.

Everyone began looking back and forth at each other, waiting for someone to speak. Saya stood her ground and tried to prepare herself for whatever was to come.

From the corner, Poe stood from his seat and made his way towards her. Saya turned in his direction and faced him. Once he was a few steps away, he extended his hand.

"I'm sorry for being so cruel to you. Your right. You have been a great help to the Resistance and I can't imagine the sacrifices you made for us. I trust you with my life, Saya."

Saya smiled and shook his hand.

Rose eagerly stood, rushed over to Saya, and grappled her into a hug.

"You saved my life when others couldn't! You will always be my friend"

Saya couldn't help but notice Tyron glaring at her from the corner of the room.

Finn also stood. "I have no right to judge you. I left the First Order too. Saya, you're my friend. I believe you and trust you."

Saya smiled as Rose broke away from her, turning to the crowd. Saya looked over to Leia who was looking at her with pride in her eyes.

The members rose and quietly made apologies to Saya. Leia cleared her throat and went back to speaking as everyone took their seats again.

"Well, now that that's cleared up we can move on. Everyone, begin packing up our gear and fuel up our ships. We need to be ready to leave at a moment's notice."

Everyone began rushing out of the tent to pack and be ready to leave. Rose gave Saya one last hug before also rushing out. Finn shook her hand and Poe wrapped her into a large hug.

"I really am sorry Saya. For everything I said."

Saya hugged him back.

It's ok. I understand why you said it.

Poe stepped back and smiled at her.

"You still can't fly my ship though!"

Saya smiled.

I didn't think you would since I almost crashed it the first time you tried to teach me to fly! I'll keep using someone else's ship.

He smiled at her and ran out of the hut.

Saya then realized she was left alone with Rey and Leia.

Leis smiled and gently hugged Saya.

"I'm proud of you"

Saya smiled, hugging her back.

"Saya, did you feel it? That rise of power within you?"

Saya stepped back and looked to Rey.

Yes. You felt it too?

Rey nodded.

"I always feel stronger around you. But just a few moments ago, I felt more power than I ever thought possible! Maybe you're getting stronger?"

Saya discovered long ago that she made Rey's power heighten. She also knew she must have done the same thing for Ben. But now, she felt a greater rise inside her. It was still resonating off of her.

"I am waiting for you… Whenever you are ready, I will be here to teach you the full extent of your power…"

The voice didn't startle her this time. Maybe it was time to follow it.

Saya looked to Leia

Leia, I've been hearing a voice whisper to me, telling me to follow it. I think it will lead me to the secret of my powers. When the Resistance is relocated, I would like your permission to follow it. Please, I need to figure out exactly who and what I am.

Leia gave her a gentle smile. "Of course. I want you to find whatever it is you're looking for. As long as you promise to come back to me when you are ready."

Saya smiled.

I promise!

Both girls then rushed out of the hut to help the others pack up and be ready to leave.

-!-!-!

Kylo had several maps laid out in front of him. His helmet was off and in the corner but he was alone so he hardly cared at the moment if he was unmasked. In front of his soldiers, we needed to wear the mask. It was a symbol of his position in his eyes.

He circled around the desk looking at the different maps and planets. So many rumors reached his ears about different locations the Resistance could have been hiding. But none had been correct. They had no known allies he could destroy. And any leads they had, the Generals and Lieutenants recommenced they go and simply destroy the entire planet. But he couldn't. Not until Saya was safely back by his side. Destroying the planet meant the risk of destroying her as well.

He was jolted from the maps when someone knocked on the door to his conference room.

"Unless you have anything valuable for me, do not disturb me!"

He went back to the papers, trying think of the next location to search. The door opened and he heard the clicking of heels. He clenched his fists and turned to face whoever dared to enter.

Leaning against the door was a young woman with dark hair and eyes wearing a tight black dress and heels.

He gave her a quizzical look.

"Who are you?" He had never seen this woman before.

She gave him a small smile.

"Please excuse me, Supreme Leader. My name is Lilith."

"And what position are you in aboard my ship?"

She smiled and bit her lower lip. "Whatever position my Supreme Leader demands."

Kylo stood straight, his patience wearing thin already.

"Don't make me repeat myself."

She winced but still gave him her smile.

"I'm in charge of retrieving information for the First Order. Information for you, Supreme Leader"

He raised an eyebrow at her.

"And do you have anything useful for me now?"

She grinned. "I do! I have found two allies of the Resistance and their last known location."

Good. She could actually be useful.

"Who are the allies? And where was the last location?"

She glanced over to the table. "May I show you, sir?"

He made an impatient gesture and she slowly walked to the table. He watched as she bent over the table, hips in the air and clearly trying to get his attention to other things besides the maps.

"Here" She said pointing to a planet "Is Vesaris Launge. He has been slipping resources to the Resistance. And here" She pointed again "Is Vera Marghall. Another supporter who had been providing weapons and ships."

He looked to the maps and marked the planets mentally in his head. They would be destroyed for their stupidity in helping the Resistance.

"Where is the last known location of the Resistance" He didn't ask. He commanded the answer.

Lilith gently grabbed his clenched hand and used it to point to one of the smaller planets on the outer rim.

"There"

He leaned over the table and looked to see the small desert planet of Nahru. A planet that was once believed to be completely barren of life. It could actually be a good hiding spot for the resistance.

He snatched her hand out of her gentle grip and turned away from her.

"And how do you know that is the location?"

She smirked. "Vesaris Launge is terrible at keeping secrets. Almost everyone on his planet knows where they are. The Resistance should be more careful with who they trust."

Kylo ignored her last comment. That was all he needed to know.

"If your information leads to the capture of the Resistance, you will be rewarded."

He made his way over to his helmet but her voice stopped him.

"You can reward me now."

He turned back to see her sitting on the desk, her long legs crossed over one another.

He gave her a quizzical look. "What do you want?"

She dropped down from the table and slowly made her way to him. This woman was nothing like Saya. While they both had long hair, this woman's was black with long waves while Saya's was silver and straight down her back. Saya was quite skinny while this woman had curves. Her breasts alone were large and Saya's hardly fit into the palms of his hands. He admitted this woman was beautiful, but she was nothing to him compared to Saya.

"I want the opportunity to help my Supreme Leader. Let me help you forget your pain for a while."

She began to reach a hand out to touch his face, but he quickly snapped his own around her wrist and glared at her.

"What would you know of my pain?" He snapped.

She didn't pull away but couldn't stop herself from wincing in pain from his grip.

"I know the woman you loved abandoned you and joined your enemies"

Kylo froze at her words.

"She left you. And now she's aiding our enemies. She is part of the Resistance that is trying to destroy the First Order. That is trying to destroy you!"

He didn't even realize he dropped his hand and she began slowly running her hands over his chest.

"She ran from you. She doesn't understand you. She never will."

Her hands began unbuttoning his jacket.

"…But I do. Please, let me help you. I can show you how a woman is supposed to support her husband."

She pressed herself against him and began kissing his neck and he closed his eyes, her words running through his head.

He never wanted to admit it, but he knew the truth. Saya did leave with the scavenger of her own will. She truly was with the Resistance. By rights, he should hate her. She left him.

"Because you hurt her… you were a monster…"

He heard his own voice in the back of his mind speaking to him now.

"She ran because of the pain you caused her. She is the only one who understood you. She takes away the pain and loneliness you feel. She is the ONLY one who makes you feel complete. You need to find her. You have to have her by your side… You NEED to have her by your side. Get her back and show her your love. Show her how much she means to you. Take away the pain you caused her!"

Kylo was brought back to reality at the movement of the woman's hands beginning to undo his pants.

She raised herself up on her toes to whisper into his ear.

"I can make you forget all about that traitorous bitch."

His rage hit him hard and he saw red. The next thing he knew, he had the woman by the throat held up against the wall. She was turning red from lack of oxygen and struggling against his grip, but he didn't care.

He leaned in very close to her, watching the fear in her eyes.

"You are NOTHING compared to her! Never insult my wife again! You are nothing but a worthless whore!"

He released her and she dropped to the ground, coughing and desperate to catch her breath. He quickly fixed his clothing and marched over to his helmet. As soon as it was back over his head, he turned once more to the shaking woman on the ground.

"If the information you have given me doesn't lead to the capture of the Resistance and the return of my wife, consider your life forfeit."

He wasted no more time with her. He marched out of the room and swiftly made his way to the control deck. As soon as he entered, everyone jumped to attention.

His command was loud and simple.

"All forces to the planet Nahru. The Resistance is hiding there!"

Everyone began to scramble and rush to their stations and get ready to jump to light-speed. It won't take long to get the entire First Order there.

The Resistance would be crushed and Saya would finally return to him.

-!-!-!

It took a couple of hours, but the Resistance was ready to leave at Leia's command. The ships were loaded with as many weapons and resources as possible. Many were huddled together in different groups, too anxious to sleep. Everyone was paranoid that the First Order could arrive at any moment.

Saya, Rey, Poe, Finn, and Rose were all sitting by a fire outside. None of them could sleep.

"Saya, are you really leaving us?" Rose asked, clearly looking upset.

Saya shook her head. She wanted them to understand. She wanted all of her friends to understand.

I'll never leave you guys. But there is somewhere I need to go. I think it's where I can finally understand exactly what I am. Where I come from. As soon as you are all in a safe location, I need to go.

"You'll be back though, right?" Finn asked.

Saya smiled at all of them.

I promise. As soon as I find my answers, I'll come back.

They all smiled and Poe wrapped an arm around her shoulders.

"Good, because if you don't we will all hunt you down and bring you back by force if we need to"

Everyone laughed and Saya felt so happy to be cared about by them.

After a few more minutes of conversation one of the Resistance members rushed through the camp, screaming.

"THE FIRST ORDER IS HERE! EVERYONE TO THEIR SHIPS, NOW!'

Saya felt dread fill her as she looked up to the sky. Yes, in the distance up in the stars was a large black mass.

The First Order's ship was there. And several smaller ships began to quickly descend down to the planet.

Everyone jumped and began running in several different directions. Saya ran along side of Rey to the Millennium Falcon while Poe, Finn, and Rose ran to the individual X-Wing ships to prepare for the possible battle. Leia was at the entrance of the Falcon, already ready to go.

"Hurry! We need to leave, NOW!" She yelled.

Within a few yards of the ship, Saya was suddenly flown onto her back as TIE fighter ships descended from the sky and began blasting into the ground, trying to shoot down the ships before they could escape. Saya was blinded by the sand and dust in the air, trying to catch her breath and get back up to run.

-!-!-!

Kylo stood in the center of his command post, waiting to hear word from his TIE fighters. After about ten minutes, one of his General's approached him.

"Supreme Leader, we have confirmation that the Resistance is down there. They are attempting to evacuate the planet"

He wasted no more time.

"All TIE fighters are to destroy as many ships as possible. Keep them from escaping. Prepare my command shuttle. I'm going down there myself"

The General nodded and hurried off.

-!-!-!

Blasts kept coming from all directions and Saya was struggling to catch her breath. Several people were running into each other, desperately trying to find a ship to jump into. Saya was on her knees, trying to clear her head and remember which direction to run.

A moment later, Saya felt as if time was slowing down and a presence filled her senses. A presence she hadn't felt in over a year.

Kylo Ren was descending down to the planet. She could feel it.

Still coughing and hacking, Saya stood and ran in the direction she thought the Millennium Falcon was. She prayed they were still waiting for her but couldn't blame them if they had left. The air finally cleared enough to see several ships destroyed and several people trying to cram into the remaining ships. She had to hurry and reach one.

Saya ran in the direction of the remaining ships when she suddenly felt herself shoved to the ground. She lifted herself up to see Tyron glaring down at her.

"This is all your fault! Stay here and fucking die!"

She then watched as he ran to one of the ships.

Saya coughed the sand out of her mouth and stood, trying to run again. Now, she felt panic completely take over.

Kylo Ren was now somewhere on the planet.

She began to shake as more blasts came down from the sky, once again causing her view to become obscured. She still tried to run in the direction of the ships.

After running another foot, Saya suddenly felt a strong presence of power in front of her. Before she could stop herself, she felt herself slam into something hard and she fell back into the sand.

She looked up to see a tall man in head to toe gray and white armor, a gray helmet covering his head and face.

She glared at the man, ignoring the power that was radiating off of him.

Let me guess, you're a bounty hunters?

The man stared at her for a moment.

"I have been looking for you for a long time, Saya"

Saya's eyes went wide with fear and she tried to scramble backwards away from the man. However, he quickly walked over to her and forced her on her feet. Saya struggled in his grip and tried to run away from him.

Let go of me! PLEASE! SOMEONE HELP ME!

A sudden hit to the back of her head knocked her out and darkness took over her.

-!-!-!

The moment be began to descend down to the planet, he could feel her presence. Her power was overwhelming as his own was brought to new heights he never thought possible.

Saya was here. He finally found her.

As soon as his ship landed and the door was open, he rushed outside and began his own search for her. Stormtroopers rushed around from behind him with the orders to find and capture all remaining Resistance members.

Dust and sand filled the air as his TIE fighters attempted to destroy as many ships as possible. More than half the Resistance members made their escape before they fully descended but that didn't matter at the moment. The only thing that mattered to him was finding Saya.

Before he could decide where to go first, a sudden voice filled his head.

Let go of me! PLEASE! SOMEONE HELP ME!

Saya was screaming for help.

Kylo quickly turned, his power and the feeling of her presence telling him where to go. He ran with lightning speed, ignoring the blasts and dust in the air.

Finally, he reached a clearing and saw two figures moving in the distance.

Saya was unconscious and being carried over the shoulder of a man dressed in gray armor. And the man was running right for a ship just a few yards away.

Kylo began running and screaming.

"STOP! NOW!"

It was too late, the man had boarded his ship and closed the door.

"ALL TIE FIGHTERS, STOP THAT SHIP NOW!" He screamed into his communicator. "BRING MY WIFE BACK TO ME!"

He was still running but the ship was already in the air and flying off into the sky.

He didn't stop running. He was close. He was SO CLOSE!

"SAYA!" He screamed, but it was too late. Even the TIE fighters were too late. The ship was much faster. Within a moment, it flew into the sky and went into light speed. It was gone.

Saya was gone.

Kylo dropped to his knees and began screaming into the sky.