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As Rey slowly began to wake up she immediately took note of how her back did not seem to rest on sand, or that she was neither freezing cold nor immensely hot. None of the desert's elements seemed to plague her as she began to slowly pull herself out of her unconscious state. Rey's eyes were still closed, but she could tell that something soft was wrapped around her and that her migraine had vanished. Meanwhile a mysterious sense of coolness was seeping into her right arm that quickly spread throughout the rest of her body. The scavenger felt comfortable…too comfortable.

Rey's eyes snapped open to see a beige stone ceiling overhead. When she turned her head to look elsewhere, she discovered that she was snuggly wrapped up in a blanket and seemed to be lying on a cot. Glancing around she noticed that the room she was in was rather sparse and appeared to only have a metal door, a wooden chest, and a few chairs about. There was an open window on the other side of the room where a gentle breeze was drifting in causing her loose hair to tickle her cheeks.

Rey frowned in confusion. Where exactly was she?

She began to sit up but immediately stopped when she felt something pull at the skin on her right arm. Removing the covers she found an IV needle imbedded in it that was connected to a bag of light blue fluid that hid behind the cot. Whoever had found her, they were either slowly killing her or had saved her life. The question was, which one was it?

The latter seemed more possible when she noticed that her right hand was heavily bandaged and the tight feeling around her torso told her it was as well. One whiff of the bandages on her hand and the pungent smell was all she needed to know they contained bacta. Whoever had found her had spent a lot of time patching her up, however her unease still persisted. Rey would not allow herself to calm down until she was sure that she was in no danger.

Rey pulled out the needle and tossed it to the side before she swung her legs over the side of the bed. Looking down at herself she found that she was wearing a long, cream colored robe of some sort that was held in place with a band around her waist. Surprisingly after everything the force user had experienced after waking up, the fact that her clothes were missing unsettled her quite a bit. That was before she realized what else was missing…

Where are the light sabers? Her mind exclaimed.

Rey made to stand up and was pleased when she found herself strong enough to do so. The cool stone floor felt soothing against her calloused, aching feet and she took a moment to savor the feeling before she began looking around the room for her weapons and old clothes. She opened the wooden chest and managed to find her belt, with the electricity activator still on it but not the sabers, and a long gray shawl that was not hers.

She quickly fastened the belt around her waist before moving towards the metallic door. Rey tried to open it by pressing the button on the keypad, but it wouldn't budge. The keypad was simple itself, but the type that took some manual work in order to override its controls. Without the right tools she couldn't open it up. The scavenger was trapped.

Looking around the room again she saw the window and knew it was her best bet on escaping. Rey's strength had returned so it would not be difficult for her to climb out of it. However, just as she was about to finally reach it she heard the door open with a hiss.

A girl with long, straight black hair, probably a few years younger than Rey herself, stepped inside and quickly panicked when she noticed her. "Please you must sit down! You can't be up yet!" she exclaimed.

Though the girl seemed harmless, Rey knew better than to judge someone just by how they appeared.

"And why not? What was in that IV bag?" she suspiciously asked. If they really were trying to drug or kill her she would rather know than realize the answer later when she was suffering.

The girl brought her hands forward as if to calm the older girl. "Please Miss, it was only a bactade solution diluted with water. When my brother found you, you were so severally dehydrated that the only way to save your life was to have our droid administer the IV," she earnestly explained.

So wherever she was, the people who resided here had truly saved her life? Though she wanted to believe this girl her guard would not crumble. Years upon Jakku had planted mistrust within her when it came to handling strangers, therefore she could not relax until she understood the situation in its entirety.

"If you only wanted to help me, why did you also think it was necessary lock me in here?" Rey questioned.

The girl's dark brown eyes darted around as if the older girl had put her on edge. She clasped her hands together before finally she spoke, her eyes downcast. "Because, we didn't know if you…posed a threat," she quietly said the last part looking up. "My brother found you carrying weapons and we couldn't take any chances. Tatooine's inhabitants as you may know can be quite…unpredictable, in most cases highly dangerous."

The scavenger nodded in understanding. She may not be familiar with the planet, but something told her that like on Jakku the harsh environment of Tatooine probably also produced harsh individuals. When resources were scarce survival of the fittest had a larger significance, no matter the location.

"I probably would have done the same," Rey admitted, her eyes softening a hint. "I promise I'm not dangerous, the weapons were just for protection."

The younger girl seemed to visibly relax when she heard this. "That's good to hear," she said in relief.

Now that that was out of the way, the scavenger still had many questions that needed to be answered.

"Where am I?" Rey finally asked.

The girl brightened as she gestured towards the window. "See for yourself," she suggested.

Wordlessly Rey turned back around and stepped closer to the window. What she saw made her mouth open in awe.

They were at a staggering height in what appeared to be a closed off canyon, save for a small path that led out of it. As she looked out across the area she saw homes carved out of the smooth stone itself and people fearlessly walking along small steps the led down the canyon while carrying what appeared to be metal jugs. Despite how high up they were, they demonstrated no fear or hesitation as they went about their business.

Looking down Rey was surprised to find large brown beasts with imposing horns mulling about below as children happily chased each other amongst their large legs. Neither the beasts nor the children seemed to be hardly bothered by the other. Scattered about were also speeders of various builds and sizes. Though at first glance these people may have appeared primitive considering they lived in homes carved out of stone, they still possessed the technology of the day.

Rey relished in how the canyon offered natural shade and its structure concentrated the breeze moving through the entrance so that it constantly chased the desert's heat away. She took a deep breath of fresh air. Compared to the dune sea she had tried to traverse, this was paradise.

"We call this place The Rock," the girl mentioned joining Rey by the window. "The people who live here, including my family and I, come from a long line of Bantha herders. Our livestock produce milk that is the sweetest and most sought after in the entire galaxy because their diet consists of the unique shrubs that can only grow in this canyon."

Rey gestured to the hairy creatures in interest. "So those are Banthas?" she asked.

"Yes, despite their size they really are gentle creatures," the girl informed, her thin lips curving into a smile as if she had a personal fondness for the animals.

The scavenger stepped away from the window. The place was unlike anywhere she had ever seen. Back on Jakku people didn't normally live in canyons. They were too far away from the Starship Graveyard and were said to be inhabited by dangerous creatures. Rey had only every seen their stone structures reside in the distance, but never had she approached them before. Now that she was inside of one it really was quite stunning. The fact that people called this their home was even more amazing. Then again the fact that she had grown up in an AT-AT was probably even stranger when she thought about it.

"I'm sorry, I didn't catch your name?" the girl said.

As far as Rey knew the First Order was not aware of her name, only her appearance and abilities. Therefore she felt that giving the girl her name was the least likely thing to make the canyon a target.

"I'm Rey, what's yours?"

"Samarah," she kindly replied.

Before Rey could say another word, the metal door suddenly opened again revealing a new figure. The person's steps were light yet purposeful as he or she finally stepped into the morning light that shone through the window. The light revealed that it was a young man, maybe only a few years older than Rey. He had short, black hair, olive skin, and clear grey eyes that reflected the light as if they were made of silver. It wasn't often Rey took notice in the opposite sex, but she had to admit he was quite handsome.

Similar to what Samarah wore, he had on grey trousers, brown boots, and a tan, robe-like shirt that was held together in place with a leather belt that had two familiar items attached to it. The light sabers.

"So I see you're awake?" the boy stated, addressing Rey. His voice was not exactly kind but it was not harsh either. Unlike Samarah, he appeared far more wary due to the way he was closely observing her.

Before Rey could respond, Samarah spoke up. "She was awake when I found her brother, the treatments must have been effective," she explained.

The young man met Rey's eyes. "Good, now that you're better you can answer some of my questions," he swiftly stated.

His questions? Rey still had many of her own, but she knew she had to play it cool and convince them that she was not a threat. At the moment her first priority was to get her weapons back. Just because these people may have saved her, it didn't mean others in the canyon wouldn't turn her over to the First Order for the reward the moment they recognized her. Then again they could do the same if I reveal too much she thought.

"If I do, will you return my weapons to me?" Rey asked, meeting the young man's silver gaze.

"Well it depends on your answers."

"Then let's not waste time," Rey pointed out before sitting back on the cot, looking at the young man expectantly.

A flash of silent surprise appeared on his face, but it quickly vanished. Clearly he had not expected her response. "Alright then, what's your name?"

"Rey," she answered in a heartbeat.

"Rey…" the young man said silently trying it out. "Okay Rey, why were you trying to travel through the Dune Sea without transportation, food and especially water? I've seen people do crazy things on this planet, but that's asking for death."

The scavenger was slightly annoyed with his tone, but let it slide. "I was…on a ship traveling through space when it was boarded by pirates. I was able to escape in a pod, but it crash landed here," she explained. Rey figured it was best to tell as much of the truth as possible until it was absolutely necessary to lie. "I went looking for help but eventually passed out from dehydration."

Samarah gave Rey a concerned look. "Thank the Maker Jason found you in time. You're lucky he got to you before something else did like Krayt Dragon or a group of Tusken Raiders."

The man, Jason, crossed his arms and gave Rey a sharp look. "I'm sorry about what you had to go through, but there's something else I need to ask," he declared. "Why were you carrying these," he asked tapping the metal hilts on his belt. "I know what they are," the young man added as if to warn her against lying.

Rey was silent as her mind buzzed with possible answers. How could she explain the light sabers? She found them? No one had seen light sabers in quite a while, and the ones that existed were incredibly rare. Every answer she could come up with seemed horrible, but she would just have to say the one that was least likely to do the most damage.

"I'm a Jedi in training and I use them to practice," she finally answered.

"You're training with Luke Skywalker then?" Samarah excitedly asked.

These people knew about Luke Skywalker? Then again if she knew about him on a backwater planet like Jakku, it shouldn't have been strange for them to be aware of him as well. Though it would have been easy to say yes, it was dangerous to do so. The First Order was desperately looking for Luke so she couldn't associate herself with him, or else she risked drawing more attention to herself.

Rey shook her head. "No, I've been training myself. Only a little while ago I discovered that I was force sensitive and I decided to go on a journey to seek out the old Jedi temples. By finding them I had hoped I would gain information that would allow me to become a Jedi," she informed. "I found those light sabers in one of them and decided to keep them until I could learn how to make my own."

Samarah was speechless with awe while her brother appeared to be quite stunned. Rey wondered if this was how Finn had felt when he had lied and said that he was with the Resistance. It felt immensely wrong to not tell these people the truth, but at the same time she had no choice.

"That's amazing Rey!" Samarah cried as her face broke out into a smile. "So you can use the Force?" she quickly asked.

"A little."

"Still that's more than any of us can do! See Jason? Rey's harmless, she wants to be a Jedi!"

Jason was clearly shocked to learn about what she planned to do, but at the same time he would not let suspicion leave his eyes. "Regardless of what her goals are, she's still dangerous if she can use the Force. There are many who have used the Force to do unspeakable things."

Rey was beginning to get frustrated with this young man. She wasn't going to use her abilities to kill anybody, unlike a certain someone…

Wait a second her mind paused, as if trying to recall something. Kylo Ren!

Pushing aside the current conversation Rey quickly rose to her feet. "Listen, did any of you happen to-"

"Jaaaaay! Sissy! The big creepy guy woke up!" a child cheerfully yelled as she abruptly appeared in the room. A young girl, probably no older than 6, ran towards Jason and Samarah with a wide grin on her face as she carried a stuffed animal of some kind.

"Wait, hold on what creepy guy?" Rey desperately asked, despite having a pretty good guess.

It was Jason who answered her. "Before I found you I find a young man with dark hair and long dark clothes passed out in the sand. I brought you both back here."

Could it be him? Rey's mind wondered. She couldn't imagine the chances of someone else with his description being found in the desert, but she had to see for herself.

"Take me to him," Rey urgently asked.

Before Jason could reply, the young girl from before quickly grabbed Rey's hand and dragged her out of the room.

"I'll show you the creepy guy!" she happily announced.

A/N: So yeah, it's a little on the short side, but I figured I would sacrifice length so I can update more. Also prepare for yourself for some major cuteness in the next chapter! It seems Kylo Ren has a new friend!

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