The Dice. Tearing the Last One Apart.
Kylo could feel it even with the distance that separated them. His mother's heart being ripped apart. He closed his eyes, feeling her pain. He wanted for her to never know about Han's other family but she did know. All these years, Leia did know. Kylo's sacrifices were for naught.
It was time to go home.
Kylo then insidiously destroyed the First Order from the inside.
It took him months of careful manipulation, of acting as the leader whose orders always ended up in failure.
Kylo was almost home, the first Order almost eradicated when finally he stood again before Rey.
"Rey," he said, a smile twisting his lips. "Do it."
"I can't," Rey said.
"I'm still the Supreme Leader. Do it!" Kylo shouted.
"Don't you see, Ben? I don't have to."
"No! I killed my father and all those people," growled Kylo. "You have to! It's the only way I can return to my mother. I just want to go home."
"You can't go home if you're dead, Kylo!"
"Please, Rey," Kylo begged.
Rey closed her eyes trying to communicate with Leia. And Leia answered. Rey then raised her light saber and pierced Kylo in his chest.
With his death coming, Kylo said, "Thank you. I paid with my life for my crimes. It may not be enough for my mom...but it would lessen her guilt for having me as her son so thank you Rey."
"Your sister has the dice. Leia has given it back to her." Rey's tears pooled from her eyes and then the moisture started to fall. "Leai has no one now."
"Not true," Kylo replied, blood squirting from his mouth. "She has you and my child," Kylo then touched Rey's stomach. "Thank you for giving your self to me."
Rey closed her eyes. How could Kylo be sure they have procreated when it was just a while ago that their bodies were joined? "I might not be pregnant."
Kylo smiled. "Then you'll be enough. Leia is your mother now. Take care of her."
"You never love me. You wouldn't leave if you did…"
"The people will rejoice and you will be their hero."
Rey cried as more blood left Kylo's chest.
Then she felt it. He was gone then his body too was gone.
Then Rey opened her eyes.
It was just a dream.
She was lying in bed. Tears flowed from her eyes as she caressed the bump on her tummy.
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