As I said in the last chapter, I'm new to this so let me know if you spot any mistakes or would like to give me any helpful tips! I'd very much appreciate it. Hope you enjoy this (longer) chapter.

I'm coming scavenger.

Rey could hear him taunting her, but she had no time for his twisted words. Fear was growing in the pit of her stomach as she stood at the foot of the glistening expanse of water. The lake was vast although nowhere near as vast as the sand dunes of Jakku. Unlike the unending waves of dusty gold she was used to, in this setting she could clearly see where the water met the snowy shores. It was as if the island and lake had been cut straight in the middle of a mountain range. The towering icy peaks greatly overshadowed the First Order base, which made it the perfect location for the secret fortress to hold prisoners. Nobody would ever be able to find it.

Uneasiness grew stronger in her gut, but it was not her captor's threatening message or her hopelessly isolated situation that fueled her fear. It was the icy waters lapping at the shoreline which had her stomach turning. After living most her life on a planet where large bodies of water were non-existent, the mammoth amount in front of her made her want to scream out. If she were to escape then she had to cross it… one way or another.

Rey closed her eyes and tried to calm herself down. She thought back to Master Luke's meditation training. It felt like a lifetime ago since she had seen him but in reality was a mere few weeks.

"Fear is an emotion Rey. It is strong but it can betray you and lead you to the dark side. You must remember, there is no emotion, there is –"

"Peace." Rey whispered to herself. Luke had all but drilled the Jedi Code into her during their training. At first she had thought his constant lessons of theory were a waste of her time, the order was growing stronger and she needed to be physically trained if she could help the Resistance. That was until one night Rey had snapped, demanding to be taught more practical methods of using the force. She initially thought her outburst had brought sadness into her master's eyes until she looked closer, only to see regret glazing his eyes. She had seen that same look in Han's eyes.

"It's him, isn't it?" she asked "I remind you of him… Kylo Ren."

"Yes," he responded after his gaze had shifted from her. "But before he was Kylo Ren, when he was Ben Solo - only a boy, but a boy with uncontrollable rage."

Rey mused over the idea as Kylo Ren as a wayward boy, rather than the corrupted older version she was familiar with. For some reason, she could easily picture him as a child, his mannerisms and actions reflected those of an angsty adolescent.

"You're curious if he has always been filled with anger?" Luke interrupted her thought. Rey blushed and nodded in agreement. Had she been so easily read? She made a mental note to try harder to conceal her thoughts if she wanted to be a Jedi.

"There was a time I suppose, when he was not... but it has been long since he has shown that part of himself. Ben was a boy who grew up in the shadow of his family. I trained him from a young age; I was excited to pass on my knowledge to my only nephew. My sister… Han… everyone could see his potential."

Rey imagined what her life would be like if she had grown up with a family… a mother who cared for her, a father who supported her, an uncle who encouraged her. She was jealous of the life Kylo Ren had thrown away, tasting bile in her mouth when she recalled how he had killed Han.

Luke sighed, catching Rey's attention again. "All his life he had be told he would become a great Jedi - a given of his lineage. He was strong in the force, but he pressured himself to be stronger. All our expectations weighed on him, so it should have come as no surprise that he was easily drawn to the power of the Dark Side. Coaxed by power but fighting to hold onto the light."

Luke frowned deeply, Rey knew despite his gaze he was not looking at her. His eyes glistened with the memories of his nephew. "I was blinded by my personal feelings for him that I overlooked his mental anguish. I should have been a guide towards the light, but instead…"

Luke's words had trailed off and he closed his eyes. Rey could sense he was using the force to steady his emotions. Rey reflected on what her master had shared with her. She had sensed it too when Kylo Ren had tried to interrogate her, exposed to his emotions when she had invaded his mind. He had idolised the power his grandfather had held, but Kylo Ren was still far from the strength of Darth Vader. He was afraid he wasn't strong enough.

"Fear leads to the dark side."

Luke's words echoed in Rey's mind as she stood on the precipice of her fear. She called on the force to calm her down once more, repeating the Jedi code. There is no emotion, there is-

"You will join me this time, or join your precious Han Solo."

Kylo Ren's words cut through her thoughts. She would have laughed at his childish arrogance if she were not so terrified of the situation she was in. Instead a sound halfway between a nervous chuckle and whimper escaped her lips as she darted across the ice. Jumping across the gaps where the dark lake water reminded her of the chilled depths beneath her.

"Fear is an emotion. There is no emotion, there is peace." Rey thought to herself as she danced across the black ice. She focused on using the force to calm herself, proud of the way she had brought her fear under control. However, her relief had come too soon, the confidence distracting her and causing her to slip on the ice and falling with a smack!

So a pretty heavy load of backstory in this chapter? I think Luke would probably still be at least a little bit dramatic in his old age. He's a Skywalker after all!

Also Rey is starting to understand more about her enemy... How do you think she'll feel when she sees him face-to-face? Can Rey escape before Kylo Ren finds her? How did they get into this situation? All will be revealed!

Kylo Ren returns next chapter, throws a hissy-fit, thinks about his scavenger. ;)