Chapter 8

Once the twin suns had risen completely into the sky, Ben and Rey walked hand in hand back down from the top of the island to find Luke. Through their bond, Rey could feel that Ben was nervous about meeting his old master after what had transpired between them. She squeezed his hand to show her support and watched as a small smile crept over his face. Ben felt confident with Rey by his side. He squeezed her hand back as they continued down towards the island huts.
They found Luke sitting and meditating on a rock, his back to them. Before either Ben or Rey could speak to make their presence known, Luke turned to face them head on. It was difficult to read his expression as he looked at them. Their nervousness was shared through their bond as the silence continued between the three Force users. Luke had been gazing from Ben to Rey and back again before his eyes fell on their intertwined fingers. A small smile pulled at his lips as he finally spoke.
"I held out hope, as did Leia, that you would return to us. Never would I have thought that this girl would be the one to bring you back. I had my suspicions as you began your training, Rey, but now I know the truth. You two are a dyad in the Force - two that are one. This has only happened a handful of times and I thought I would never live to see one in my lifetime. You two are bonded for life, and I can see that your bond is so very strong through the Force," Luke explained.
Ben and Rey gazed at each other, smiles on their faces and their hearts thumping in tandem. Turning back to Luke, the three of them began planning a way to rejoin the Resistance and take down the First Order once and for all.