Chapter 19
Saya and Finn ran as hard as they could down the many hallways. They eventually saw a door straight ahead.
"Let's go in there!"
Before fully thinking things through, they ran into a large common area full of soldiers. Many had their helmets off and giving them odd looks.
Finn was quick on his feet.
"Resistance members on board! Supreme Leader demands their capture!"
None of them hesitated. The soldiers were on their feet and grabbing helmets and blasters. Finn and Saya stood on either side of the door while they all ran out.
Saya turned to Finn.
Good thinking!
Finn nodded and they both fled out of the room.
It didn't take long for the whole ship to be alerted. Kylo Ren's command was swiftly made known: Find and capture the Resistance members.
They turned a corner and Saya ran right into a lieutenant. It was a hard hit and she fell to the ground, her helmet flying off her head.
She quickly got up to Finn raising his blaster and the man grabbing his communicator. In a flash, Saya was standing and held a hand up to his face.
You were not here… you never saw my face… you never saw us
His eyes seemed to glaze over. "You were not here. I never saw your face. I haven't seen either of you."
The man quickly turned and walked away. Saya frantically looked around but couldn't find the helmet.
"Forget it! Let's go!"
They began running again and Saya felt her legs and lungs burn from the effort. As she ran, she threw her blaster down and began unclipping the armor.
"What are you doing!?" Finn yelled.
I don't have my helmet! There's no point anymore!
They ran down another hallway and Saya suddenly felt a sharp pain in her arm. She was knocked to the ground and Finn quickly stopped.
"SAYA!?"
Saya quickly stood and turned, withdrawing her lightsaber. Across the hall and a few feet away was a woman with dark hair and eyes. She had a sinister smile on her face and was staring right at Saya.
"Oh, I hoped to be the one to catch you!"
Finn lifted his blaster and quickly shot at her. The woman lifted her arm and the blast was absorbed by an invisible force. The woman had a shield. She cackled and looked to Finn.
"I don't want you. Just her. Get along, little dog!"
Saya ignited her lightsaber and stepped forward.
Finn, go! Get to the others. I'll catch up.
"I'm not leaving you with this crazy bitch!"
Saya heard a crack and Finn stumbled back. Saya realized the woman was holding a whip. But it seemed to have a blue electrical current that ran along to the end of it.
She glared at him. "I'm not known to miss. That was a warning."
Finn, go! I will catch up!
Finn looked back and forth between Saya and the woman, then turned and ran down the hall.
"You better come back to us, Saya!" He yelled while running.
She woman and Saya squared off with each other.
"You should have said your goodbyes. You won't be leaving this ship alive."
Saya glared at her.
Who exactly are you?
She cackled again.
"Your replacement!"
Without warning, the woman cracked the whip at Saya and the battle between the two women began.
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Kylo stormed through the halls, desperately trying to feel for any power from Saya. It was her. He knew it was her.
His lieutenants were running around, trying to execute his orders of finding her and the other Resistance members.
He saw a group of Stormtroopers rushing down the hall. A quick wave of his hand and all of their helmets came flying off.
"All soldiers are to remove their helmet! Draw them out of hiding!"
His lieutenants quickly spread the word and soon, all of his solders were removing their helmets.
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Saya was easily dodging the cracks of the woman's whip. She desperately tried rushing to get close enough to knock the woman out, but she was fast with the whip. Saya didn't even have the chance to concentrate to focus her power on either blasting her back or tricking her mind into leaving.
Finally, the woman got a lucky snap and the whip wrapped around Saya's arm.
She hissed in pain and the woman began dragging Saya across the ground. She found herself quickly in front of the dark haired woman and the woman placed a boot on Saya's stomach.
Saya tried to lift her hand to blast her back but the woman quickly stomped on her chest and Saya felt a few ribs break.
The woman glared down at Saya with pure hatred in her eyes.
"Why does it have to be you!? You don't even want the throne! You don't even want him!"
Saya took advantage of the moment and lifted her hand and blasted the woman back. The dark haired woman was slammed into the wall. Saya quickly kicked her whip away and started to rush back down the hall.
"ANSWER ME! YOU DON'T EVEN WANT HIM! WHY DOES IT HAVE TO BE YOU!?"
Saya stopped and turned back to the injured woman who was desperately trying to stand up.
No, I don't want the throne. But I will always want him. That will never change. I'll never expect you or anyone else to understand my feelings. I will always love him.
Saya wasted no more time. She ran down the hall while the woman began screaming. She winced in pain as she felt random jolts of electricity shoot through her arm where the whip wrapped around it. Her chest was on fire. But she couldn't stop running.
She quickly opened her mind.
Rey, where are you guys!?
"Close to the loading bay with the children! Hurry!"
Saya had a good idea of where it was. Every soldier she ran into was blasted back and stunned with her power.
Finally, she turned a corner and Saya saw the group of children being escorted by the team.
Rey lifted her helmet off and smiled at Saya.
"Thank God you're ok!"
We can't waste any time! We need to go, now!
They all turned and began running. Saya trailed behind the children who were all listening to Lena giving them direction in their native language.
They finally reached the entrance to the loading bay when they were stopped by a group of soldiers without helmets.
"Supreme Leader's orders! All helmets off!"
Saya took advantage of the fact that they didn't notice her. She rushed up and blasted them all back with her power.
Run to the command ship! NOW!
Lena led the charge and Saya was making the effort to blast back all of the soldiers that were trying to descend upon them. Before she could finally make her own run to the ship, a small voice echoed throughout the bay.
"Fowling! FOWLING!"
Saya looked to where the small child was pointing and saw a large white ball floating a few feet away from her.
Saya had a sick realization. Fowling… baby…. It was a baby!
She didn't think twice and rushed for the large floating ball. Saya grabbed it and ran as fast as she could to the ship that was not staring up. Her legs felt like jelly and her lungs and chest burned. She fought back the pain in her arm as she carried the rather heavy ball.
"SAYA, STOP!"
She knew exactly whose voice it was. Saya turned her head slightly to see Kylo running at full speed towards her. She fought back tears as she jumped straight into the ship. She landed hard on her stomach and Finn closed the door immediately. Lena wasted no time getting the ship off of the Star Destroyer as Saya laid on the floor of the ship, trying to catch her breath.
Once the ship was away, Saya slowly stood with the large ball and walked over to the children. They all no longer looked afraid but now seemed to stare at Saya in amazement.
She held the ball out to the young child who screamed on the deck of the loading bay.
Is this yours? Is this the Fowling?
The child smiled then gently pushed the ball back to Saya.
"You're Fowling!" the girl said with a smile.
Saya looked confused as the children then all turned away to huddle together in the corner. She slowly turned and sat down on a bench against the ship wall, feeling her ribs begin to heal. She looked at the ball and wondered if there really was a baby in it.
Saya gently placed her hand on the ball and closed her eyes.
Little one, if you are in there… please be alright. Please let me know you're safe and alive
Suddenly, she heard the whirring of gears and noticed the small cracks in the ball. She was startled and let the ball go, allowing it to levitate in the air. Poe, Finn, and Rey all gathered around as the top of the ball seemed to draw back.
Saya leaned in closer to see a bunch of blankets. A small green hand clutched the blankets and pulled them down. The little green creature slowly sat up and stared with big eyes at Saya.
She couldn't help but lean in even closer. The baby had large ears and large dark eyes. She couldn't help but think him adorable. Saya carefully lifted her hand up to the baby and he seemed to consider her.
Are you alright, little one?
The baby's small hand grabbed Saya's finger and he smiled at her.
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Kylo Ren was in a rage and everyone did everything they could to stay clear of him. He ordered his soldiers to immediately get into the TIE fighters and follow them. He knew exactly where they were going. It wouldn't take them long to get to the village.
Kylo turned to see two of the soldiers carrying an injured woman. It was Lilith.
He stormed up to her and the soldiers were quick to drop her, leaving her on her knees on the floor.
"What happened!?" He demanded
The woman seemed to panic for a moment.
"I… I tried to stop them! I tried to get your wife back! I swear, Supreme Leader-"
He was getting impatient. He quickly raised a hand to her face and looked at her memories himself. She gasped and suddenly began begging for mercy.
As soon as he saw what happened, he knew why.
Kylo watched in her memories as she fought Saya with the whip. He saw her crack the whip and injure Saya's arm. He watched as Saya was dragged across the floor and saw her chest get stomped on.
Then, Saya used her power to blast the woman across the hall and into the wall.
"ANSWER ME! YOU DON'T EVEN WANT HIM! WHY DOES IT HAVE TO BE YOU!?"
He watched Saya turn back to the woman.
No, I don't want the throne. But I will always want him. That will never change. I'll never expect you or anyone else to understand my feelings. I will always love him.
Kylo's last image was of Saya running down the hall.
He lowered his hand and stepped back away from the crying woman. He very slowly brought out the handle of his lightsaber.
"You tried to being her back to me…" He gritted through his teeth.
Lilith crawled forward and grabbed onto his boot.
"Please! I have been loyal to the First Order! Loyal to you! Why can't you see that!? Why does it have to be her!?"
He took a step back from the crying woman on the floor and remembered Saya's words.
I'll never expect you or anyone else to understand my feelings.
He looked down at the sobbing woman.
"You would never understand. No one will ever understand"
He made it quick. He activated his lightsaber and it went right through her chest.
Kylo wasted no more time. He began marching to his ship, ready to and get Saya back himself.
He didn't notice Hux coming up from behind and bending down over Lilith's body. The General brushed her hair back away from her face.
"Look on the bright side, Lilith. Neither of us will win now."
Hux's last sight of her was two soldiers dragging her body away.
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Sorry for the short chapter. I originally wanted to end the previous chapter at this point but didn't get the chance to finish it. So I am posting this one now.
Longer chapter next time, I promise!
And yes, I have Baby Yoda in my story. I couldn't resist. More to come soon! Hope you are all enjoying!