Rey's heart pounded so much as if it were to break.
The Resistance was here? For her? No, it was a huge mistake. They knew she wasn't fine to begin with, but they didn't have to go this far for her. Sure, she was an asset to the Resistance, because she knew the Force but maybe it could be General Organa's orders. The General did treat her as if she was her own daughter and Rey appreciated that a lot but doing such things as these would leave the people of the Resistance in grave danger.
"Choose" Rey looked at Kylo Ren who was preparing for battle. The rest of the stormtroopers had already been set out to fight against the resistance and the Sith Lord, himself was just getting ready. She could already hear that loud mouth General Hux who was sending out orders for each and every Sith.
"Choose what?" Rey asked, looking at the nearby window that a huge ship was approaching. Rey's eyes widened in horror. No doubt that General Organa and her friends could be in there. If possible, Luke Skywalker could've went with them as well. It was already getting dangerous as it is. Luke was a powerful man indeed but Kylo Ren had more stamina and there was still that Supreme Leader who controlled Kylo Ren.
"If you choose to stay and abide the dark side, I will tell them immediately to retreat with no violence. However, if you choose to leave and fight with them, I will let you experience pain by destroying each and every precious little friends of yours. To this, I swear I will do this. How does that sound?"Kylo Ren had been so ruthless. Rey always knew that. However, it altered her way of thinking when he had saved her life by healing her wounds. Now, it has altered back to normal. Wherein she viewed Kylo Ren as ruthless monster.
Rey had no hesitations to her answer. Kylo Ren had expected for her to fight him and go back to the Resistance but her reply was immediate, loud and clear.
"I will stay" She had said with the Force slowly swirling around her. Her pride was swelling in her and Kylo Ren feared a little that pride welling in her would overthrow him one day, just like how he tainted her mind with all those nightmares.
"If that is your answer, I will call everything off immediately"
"Do so" Rey said confidently. She would never risk her friends and her loved ones to get hurt. Lots of heroes from Leia's stories had done this but it never really worked, Rey knew they would still barge in and carry on their fight. She would plan to go out with Ren and- When had she started calling him that? The thought frightened Rey but if they both convince them to leave, it would be alright. Besides, even Rey had yearned for peace, it no longer existed in her head.
Follow me Kylo Ren had said. And so, she did.
It was complete chaos outside with everyone fighting. Her close ones were not there yet but she knew they were coming, she had felt it. In one motion, Kylo Ren had stopped everyone with the fight. Rey looked at him crazily. He had gotten so strong since their last fight and it was amazing how he could attain this much power just for a few years.
"Let her go" Rey whipped her head to see Finn, Poe and General Leia with weapons in their hands. Rey looked at them in a sincere way, as she was already apologizing but then Kylo Ren had walked pass her towards them. Rey felt anger surge through her entire body.
You swore, you won't hurt them. Don't you dare hurt them, Ren! She yelled through their mind link. It was loud that it made Kylo Ren stop walking and slammed a hand to his head. He looked at her who was huffing and took a blaster from a frozen stormtrooper and pointed it at him. She was panting so much from placing so much emphasis on that yell.
"Ren, huh? I won't hurt them" He reassured and Rey immediately came running with the weapon in her hand, side by side with Kylo Ren. The three of them had a confused look on their faces until it dawned on General Organa. She started to shoot towards Kylo Ren. However, before she had done this, Kylo Ren had a feeling that his mother would do this. Of course, she did not aim at vital points. He was still her son after all.
Leia Organa is going to shoot. Protect me.
What? Are you insane? No way
Heed to me, scavenger!
Rey rolled her eyes and grabbed his lightsaber that was by his waist and deflected all the shots swiftly. Kylo Ren looked at the girl who just protected him, her grace with using the lightsaber was beautiful. He had to thank Luke Skywalker for that. He had also almost laughed when she almost tripped on a huge rock. He knew she felt him almost cackling at her clumsiness so she made a side note to bother him later.
The look of guilt overcame Rey when she had seen the looks on their faces. She had already pushed away the thought of Ren laughing at her tripping even she had deflected all the shots gracefully. They had the look that someone had completely betrayed them. General Organa stepped forward.
"No. I know you Rey. You are literally glowing with the Light. Not even a tiny speck of darkness is in you. I see it. Why do you choose to be with him? Come home Rey, Luke misses your sarcastic remarks and impressions of every one. Let us laugh again together, Rey" Tears welled up in Rey's eyes. She just wanted to drop the stupid lightsaber and hug the General but she knew she couldn't do that. Her actions were equivalent to their safety so therefore, she knew that she would not go to them.
"I'm sorry General Organa. You guys too. Tell Master Luke that I send my regards. I will adhere to my new master now" She said, looking at Kylo Ren who was clearly smirking through his mask. "What? This dude's your new master now, Rey?!" Finn yelled completely enraged. Rey was aware of his feelings for her and she did not want to disappoint him so she gave him a small nod. This guy was human too. He still had the human emotions. He did almost try to laugh earlier. Rey thought maybe that could've been quite a sight.
You only opt to see my face, am I right scavenger?
No way, there are so many more good looking humans in the galaxy
So, you're admitting I am attractive?
What? No! Get out of my head, Ren!
It occurred to her that she had been making silly jokes with the Sith Lord in front of her friends. In front of the entire fight! They may have not been able to move, but they could still see that they obviously had a connection. She had loathed with all her might and now they're like best friends that they never have been before? Rey's head ached. Why does this happen to her? She was already starting to warm her heart to Kylo Ren, or as she called him, Ren. And him as well, he had started to grow soft on the girl and it bothered them both at the same time.
Rey looked at General Organa with pleading eyes. Leia knew that she would come back one day and she is just doing this for everyone's sake. Leia did not want to consider something like this but the way Rey looked at Leia meant something else and so she gave in and nodded. "Let's go" She had ordered. Poe and Finn looked at her as if she was insane. Were they really letting Rey go, just like that?
"Let them go, Ren" Rey whispered, Ren nodded and released all the stormtroopers and the members of the Resistance. They tried to fight but Leia had already given them orders and so they had no other choice but to follow their General. Hux was angered as if he was breathing fire. He had felt so weak that he was under the control of the Force that belonged to Kylo Ren.
He smirked when a stormtrooper had whispered something to his ear.
"The Supreme Leader is calling for you, Kylo Ren!" Hux yelled, still smirking. Kylo Ren glared at him and just wanted to strangle him but he knew he couldn't do that. That would mean he would be opposing his master, Snoke.
Man, he sure is loud Rey had thought which Kylo Ren had just heard coincidentally.
He's infuriating as well Kylo Ren added, walking away from Rey who walked the opposite direction from him.
Go back to the interrogation room, I'll have them know that I had already ordered you to strap yourself into the chair Ren said, still walking over to Hux who was yelling at him for all the stupid things he had done. Kylo Ren smiled through his mask and that was for Rey. She had felt it as well and grinned to herself.
Maybe he really was warming up to her.
Tbh, in TFA, Hux annoyed me. He's so loud, it's irritating. Well, I hope you enjoyed! RxR