Chapter 13: Security
"What's your name, girl?"
Kriff. I'm dreaming again. But, as usual, I can't wake myself up.
"Kaie Neria."
The Sith was tall, and dark. Dark hair, dark eyes, dark skin, dark aura.
"What do you know about the Sith?"
"The Sith are evil."
He chuckled. "Of course, a little Jedi brat like you would be taught that. We're not all bad, Miss Neria."
I glared at him and, for the first time in my life, managed to keep my mouth shut.
"You have quite the temper, don't you?"
"Maybe a little."
He smiled, and I suppressed a shiver. Something bad was going to happen, I just knew it.
Suddenly, I found myself in a different cell, and my master and the Sith stood before me. What was going on?
"What are you doing here?"
Jeren didn't reply.
The Sith scowled and raised his hands. I opened my mouth to scream as dark lightning poured into my master's chest. I found I couldn't make a sound. Jeren writhed in pain, but his mouth remained firmly shut.
This was going to prove too much for me, so I closed my eyes against the sight. When I opened them again, I was back in my own cell. The Sith was still there.
"What have you done with Master Rak?" I hissed at him.
"Tell me what you were doing here and you'll find out."
"No."
I didn't see the lightning arc towards me, but I felt it rip through my body.
I wake with a scream. I hurt so much, it's not wonder, but the pain isn't the only reason. Jeren. I saw Jeren again.
I lean back against my pillows and try to slow my breathing. These cursed nightmares aren't going to help me get better as fast as I'd like to, that's for sure.
Zeke tears into the room, a worried, frightened look on his face. "Kaie? Are you alright?"
"I'm fine. I just… had a nightmare."
He nods, and falls back into the chair by my bed.
"What are you doing?"
"I'm staying with you."
I feel a smile creep onto my face as he closes his eyes. No matter what I say, it's nice to know someone's looking out for me again.