Chapter 2
By evening, there's a tension behind my eyes from too much thinking. A quiet sort of stillness has taken the atmosphere hostage, as if even time knows he's close by.
Kylo.
My enemy.
And eventual-
"Did you hear that, Rey?" Finn asks, jumping up from his seat and over to the curtains of our abode.
Rose enters the front room. "What is it?" she questions with a black raised brow. "What's going on?"
It's him.
He's here.
I know it, feel it.
I grip my lightsaber and stand to my own two feet. I'll have to face him alone or risk a slaughter. My friends don't stand a chance against what's coming. I was a fool to bring them here.
His dark mood is tangible. I can sense every step he's taking, every step bringing him closer. I regret what I'm about to do. "You will stay here," I say to the room at large, mind tricking my only friends. "You will not leave this place, no matter what you hear." Their faces resemble that of shock and then finally acceptance. "Goodbye," I whisper, swallowing thickly.
Not a second later, the front wall of our dwelling is violently stripped away, unleashing wind and grim shadows. Kylo stands there, trembling with rage, his gloved fingers shaking from the force. "Found you," he says, his gaze pinning me to the spot.
I thought I'd have more time to get away from here, lead Kylo away.
"Don't hurt them," I nod towards my friends who are still immobile and unaware of what's taking place. "Don't hurt them, and I'll leave with you…" I trail off, knowing he's capable of anything.
He smirks but it's ugly. "I gave you a choice, once."
"And now, I have no choice," I acknowledge out loud, just to appease him. "Let's leave right now," I offer, praying that he will show mercy, pride be damned.
His eyes glisten as he stalks nearer. "Now you begin to see," he says softly, still advancing.
Instead of retreating, I meet him halfway. "I will fight you if I have to," I threaten him, the wind blowing my hair back.
Before I can blink, he has Poe flying from his seat and crashing into the back wall, force choking him. "Stop, now," I order, reaching for my lightsaber only to have it fly from my hands a second too late.
Kylo has grown stronger, even more dangerous than before.
"Fine," he allows, dropping a now purple-faced Poe to the ground. "I'll stop, for now." He turns, quickly backing me into a corner.
"Fine?" I parrot, taken aback by his sudden compliance. My back hits the wall and I'm stunned to find myself speechless.
"You will do everything I say, from this day forward," he breaths, caging me with his strength and height. "Say it."
I take a deep breath. "Or what?"
He leers. "I'll kill him right here, right now."
I know he's referring to Poe who is still struggling on the ground. "Okay, yes," I agree, swallowing back what I really want to say. "I'll do what you want."
His eyes turn pitch black. "That's right, Rey," he whispers against my lips. "Today until the end of time."