I'm trying to make some serious cliffhangers (pun intended) is it working? *fingers crossed*


We landed on a very unrecognizable planet.

"Where are we?"

There were islands in the distance. We weren't really on a beach since it was very rocky and the water came in slow.

"Outer Rim."

The ramp was let down and Ky was the one to make the orders now.

"Follow me."

We trekked up a hill until we were on a cliff side. A small hut was at the bottom of it which I was eventually brought to.

"Stay here. I'll bring back more recruits that'll help us."

I nodded before I was left alone. The dress I wore that represented my power was now tattered, burned, and muddy.

I sat down on the ground, only having this small roof as protection. I was petrified from the sight I saw. I hugged my knees and began rocking back and forth, waiting.


For as cold and scared as I was, I managed to sleep. I woke up to thunder and lightning. Ky still wasn't back. I yawned and stretched before looking out.

I couldn't see far because of the sudden rain so I was alone with my thoughts.

There was a flash of lightning and I saw a masked figure.

My breath caught in my throat as I ducked. I hid the Force. My mind is playing tricks on me. When I peeked out, he was gone.

I heard a crackle bounce off the walls around me. My heart stopped and I couldn't feel anything anymore. This can't be happening.

I spun around and there he was.

A dark, masked figure.

His lightsaber was something from a memory. I've seen it once before...it bothers me that I couldn't place where. It didn't matter now. This memory has become a nightmare.

I began stepping away but my back hit a wall. I had to go towards him to leave.

I almost choked on the fear that lumped in my throat.

He began stepping towards me.

I looked around and saw a glint of my lightsaber hilt on the ground. I held out my hand and it flew to my palm.

He held up his hand, restraining me from further movement.

No, he won't control me. No one will ever control me again.

My body shook as I pushed him out.

I could tell he was struggling.

I had more power fueled in me than he ever would. I hated more things.

His hand dropped and I spun around, elbowing him in the chest and hooking my leg around his ankle, yanking.

He fell on his back with a hard thud.

I hopped over him and ran out into the pounding rain.

"There she is!"

"Yeah, that's the girl!"

I turned around. Were those the recruits Ky was talking about?

I began running towards them.

They had blasters on them and it made me regret not having one.

I slid to a stop when I realized they were pointing them at me.

"I'm gonna get loaded!"

I'm going to die either way.

I started walking backward before turning to an all out run.

I looked behind me as I heard them starting to shoot.

Kylo Ren stepped in front of me and I screamed, falling back.

He looked down at me with his hand outstretched in front of him.

I sat up in disbelief.

The shots that were fired at me were stopped in midair and sent back to the men that fired them, killing them both.

Of course. He wants me alive to bring me back to my dad.

My clothes were muddy and heavy as they stuck to my skin.

"I'm never going back!" I yelled over the rain so he would hear me.

"Especially not with you!"

I ran uphill, as far as I could away from him where I felt a familiar and safe Force energy.

When I got to the top, I noticed to people struggling with each other in the rain.

I ran up a little farther.

It was Xach and Ky.

Ky punched Xach in the face, causing him to drop his lightsaber which flung over to where I stood.

I picked it up before getting closer.

"Ky!"

They both looked over and stopped for a second.

I heard Kylo's lightsaber swinging behind me.

"Ky let's go!"

Xach glared at me and I sent a fiery gaze right back at him.

"Padmé, don't listen to him!"

They were so close to the edge.

Xach pushed Ky away and walked closer to me.

"We can work this out, just come with me."

I hated him so much. He outstretched a hand to me.

I dropped his saber and shook my head, taking small steps back.

"Padmé, this isn't you-"

"And how would you know who I am?"

He swallowed, glancing over his shoulder at Kylo Ren who was now behind him.

I shivered. He was working with him.

"How could you?! You're working with him! I knew you hated me but I didn't know how much."

"I can explain everything just come-"

Xach took a step forward and I took one back. That was one too many.

The mud gave way under my foot. I screamed out.

Xach's eyes bulged as he tried to catch me.

Ky ran over to me, reaching out.
I was falling hundreds of feet down into water.
I felt my heart stop as I squeezed my eyes shut, reaching for nothing but air to save me. I couldn't hear anything as the sound of the water grew louder.
I never learned how to swim.
I've always tried swimming but I would get scared the second my head went under water.
I plunged into the dark water, trying to escape. It might as well have been syrup.
Every time I tried to move up, I fell farther down.
No, it can't end this way.
I need air. My lungs began burning from holding my breath for so long.
I let my body slip down as water filled into my mouth.


My hand was over my stomach and my cheek was pressed into something firm yet covered in cold, damp fabric but that's not what woke me up.

The crunch of damp, dead leaves and nimble twigs under heavy boots and a cool wind on my face is what made my eyes twitch. The breeze was freezing and my body felt heavy.

I raised my hand up that was over my stomach and felt something hard and warm under the cold.

It wasn't raining anymore.

My eyelids were heavy but I had to open them.

I was in someone's arms. I didn't want to leave. "Ky, where are we going?" I mumbled, curling my body closer to him.

He stopped walking and my body hit the ground.

I stood up quickly, whipping out my lightsaber.

"What the hell-!"

I can't go back. "Xach."

I began stepping away from him.

His mouth was tight and his expression was hard with anger.

I saw him reaching for his saber and I tightened mine in my hand.

I took the first swing with one arm. He held up his saber with both hands.

I hit from left to right as he stepped back.

"What're you doing?!" He yelled.

I spun around, hitting him hard enough to make him fall.

I should kill Xach right now. He was on the ground and hopeless. He would make fun of me when my energy was negative. Now look at me.

"Padmé!"

I whipped my head up to the sound of my name through the trees.

He got everything. He wasn't allowed to get me. I began running. I didn't get that far.

His arms wrapped around my waist as he hauled me up into the air.

"No!"

I was beating against Xach's arm.

"Let me go dammit!"

"You're coming with me."

What was nearby? I had to think fast.

There was a good size rock I saw when he turned me around.

I picked it up with the Force and threw it as his head. He let go of me as he fell to the ground.

I ran as far as I could to Ky. I couldn't find a way out.

When I saw who was with him, I stumbled back, falling on the ground.

Kylo Ren had his hand outstretched to Ky, his face contorted in pain.

Once I fell, he dropped his hand, turning his body to me and igniting his saber.

He's going to kill me.

I stayed on the ground. I need to move.

He was close.

Why aren't I moving?!

His saber burned bright red in front of my face.

"Padmé."

He knows my name. Of course he does. My father sent him after me.

I scrambled back up and ignited my saber in my hands.

"Padmé, go home."

He was the monster I would see in my dreams.

"I don't want to fight you."

Kylo Ren turned his head slowly towards Ky who was inching his way towards me. My skin crawled, goosebumps hiking up my body.

"Did you know if you didn't start this game, the queen would've started it herself? She needed no incentive. You justified her wishes. You're the heir to the First Order, Padmé."

I stepped up, tears burning my cheeks as they fell. "Stop saying my name like you know me! You're nothing but a monster!"

He dropped his hood back.

What is he doing? He's going to kill me no matter what.

He began reaching for his well-constructed mask. It clicked and hissed as he took it off.