Soft whispers stirred Kylo Ren from his sleep. Abruptly he sat up and looked around to see there was no one in his room. Kylo laid his head back on the pillow – he beginning to believe he was going insane or maybe Rey was just making him crazy.
For the last three nights she was in his dreams or maybe it was really his fantasies. The dreams were always them meeting by accident at a cantina or flea market, normal places. It was as if his brain was crying for normalcy for them. In his dream they would always hit it off right away. All afternoon or evening they would chat, eventually he would invite her over, and that's when things would get wild. They would start kissing, and things would escalate until they were having rampant sex. There was always something carnal yet intimate about the way him and Rey made love in his dreams. It felt so real, and when he woke up Kylo felt like a horny teenager just fantasizing about the woman he couldn't have.
But Rey – Rey was a woman that wanted him and he felt lucky for that. She was beautiful with her tan skin, perfect facial features, hazel eyes and shapely body. After Rey had kissed him and he'd tasted her desire for him; Ren had wanted to ravish her until she only yearned for him. Ren wasn't certain if she'd ever been with another man, but if she had, he wanted to erase any trace of any other man from her memory. He wanted to pleasure her in a way no one had before, which was almost selfless coming from him. But Kylo felt the need to please Rey – maybe it was because he knew no one had really made her happy in her life. He'd felt her loneliness during their interrogation and Kylo wanted her to understand how much he desired her.
He ran his hand through his hair with frustration, for now he was awake and trying to calm himself. But he couldn't deny that his cock was as hard as a tree, and his lecherous memories of Rey still ran wild in his mind.
Ren didn't waste a second as he threw the covers over his head to block out the tantalizing memories of his dream. He just wanted to get the necessary sleep he needed, otherwise he would be sluggish when it came to training Rey. And he couldn't have himself being completely shown up by her. He'd just gotten comfortable when he heard a scream of desperation.
Kylo, I need help, now. Rey's voice echoing in his skull and he could almost sense the fear that she was experiencing. Instantly, Kylo's eyes jolted open and he sat up.
Rey, what's going on? Without hesitation Ren jumped out of bed and started to grasp at any clothing he could find. He slipped on a black t-shirt, a pair of black pants and he started pulling on a pair of ebony boots. He was putting on his robes when he called to Rey again.
Rey you better answer me, where are you? What's happening? He was met only with an eerie silence that left him concerned.
A million things were running through Kylo's mind – why was Rey silent? Where was she? Was she hurt or suffering somewhere? Who was messing with her?
He had a suspicion that Hux was involved, so Kylo picked up his helmet and put it on. Ren wasn't certain where to start his search, so he headed straight toward the cell block. Never before had he walked with such an urgency in his stride. Troopers scattered as they saw him storm through the hallways – they feared what he might do.
When he arrived at the cell block he found it desolate, not a patrol or Stormtrooper present. Ren went to Rey's cell and found it was clear, the only thing that remained was the stack of blankets he'd given her. His frustration was growing – where would Hux take Rey, he wondered.
Maybe he had taken her directly to the interrogation wing to get the map from her. Kylo started on his journey to the interrogation block. There was a good chance that twisted bastard was being ruthless enough to torture Rey. Just the thought of Rey being in pain was making him even more desperate to find her.
Damn it Rey, answer me. The Dark Lord was trying to calm his perturbed attitude, but to no avail. He would not relax until Rey was safe again. Angrily Kylo opened every cell in the interrogation block to find them all empty. In the last room he couldn't even contain his rage anymore.
"No, No. No." Kylo Ren screamed in unadulterated anger. He pulled out his lightsaber and beat it against the walls in fury. He swirled his saber and dug it into the metal. Molten metal chunks flew in the air and sparks showered him.
Why had he not foreseen this? This was his fault, if he'd never taunted Hux none of this would have happened. You so much as touch Rey, you'll regret it. The words played over in his head now like a mantra. What an idiot he'd been, that had been a damn invitation for the feisty general.
He didn't care anymore, he just wanted Rey away from Hux. Ren just wanted to know she was safe, at this moment her safety was of top priority. Kylo was about to find some Stormtroopers and question them on whether they'd seen Rey, until a glimmer of hope hit him.
Kylo, he took me to his room, relief washed over him as Rey's sweet voice played in his head. He could hear pain mixed in her call for help.
Who? Who took you? He demanded. I will break them. He hissed in their minds.
General Hux took me. The Dark Lord's feet stopped in place.
I'll be there shortly, don't worry. Ren told her, and again Rey went quiet.
Kylo plowed his way through the hallways and he allowed nothing to stop him. Stormtroopers that got in his way were pushed aside using the Force. Nothing was going to block him from getting to Rey she needed him.
Hux's chamber was far away from the interrogation cells and that fact was bothering him more than anything. In such a short time Hux could do a plethora of wicked things to Rey. Torture her, mentally abuse her, violate her: all of which naturally were disgusting him to think about.
Finally after what seemed like the longest twenty minutes of his life – he'd completed his trudge across Starkiller Base and reached the hallway where Hux slept. He'd never been inside the General's suite and it still felt like a violation of his privacy, but Ren didn't care.
Kylo used the Force to open the locked door and without any hesitation he entered. Hux had a very large and elegant entrance to his suite. It was adorned with rich paintings and decor. But Kylo's attention was draw away from the decorations – for he could hear harsh conversation transpiring.
"You better give me the map to Skywalker. I'm not like your friend Kylo Ren who's been coddling you. I will destroy you for the information I need." Kylo walked around the corner from the main entry way, and his eyes targeted Hux immediately. The General had cuffed Rey to a chair, and in his hand was a metal knife from the tool set they used to torture people.
Hux was hovering over Rey – the Dark Lord saw a mix of agony and defiance alight in her eyes. He noticed that there was a bright red mark on her right cheek, which infuriated him. She was refusing to hand everything over to Hux and because of that Kylo was proud of her.
"I'm not giving you anything," she replied, hastily.
Ren's eyes shot to the floor below where Rey was sitting – to his horror he saw a pool of blood that was building. Drops of crimson were trickling down her left arm and wrist which meant Hux's had hurt her.
Blinding rage exploded inside him and that's when Kylo finally spoke. "I told you to leave her alone," he snarled with cold fury in his tone.
The General only had enough time to turn around to look at him before Ren used a Force Choke. Viciously, Kylo threw Hux against the metal wall in his living area. Picture frames toppled to the floor with a loud bang, but it mattered not. The Dark Lord pulled Hux toward himself so he could look Hux directly in the eyes.
"I should kill you for defying an order from me, but most of all, from the Supreme Leader – you did this for your own personal gain. This was completely unnecessary," he hissed. Kylo squeezed his fingers to constrict the General's breathing a little more.
"I'm too valuable to the First Order, you would never kill me," Hux wheezed. With that comment Ren flung Hux against the wall for a second time. This time Kylo pulled Hux in so their faces were only a few inches apart.
"I think you're overestimating your usefulness. Any idiot can be a general. Leader Snoke can't replace me," Ren spat. "You've never truly tasted the power of the Dark Side, have you? Let me give you a sample now."
"Try your worst," Hux challenged through gritted teeth.
Kylo drove straight into Hux mind, he wasn't looking for anything in particular, just to cause immense physical pain. General Hux's face turned a shade of red similar to the color of his hair. The General's eyes were starting to water and he let a few croaks of misery. Ren was enjoying this far more than he was willing to admit. This was for every time the General had conspired against him, every chance Hux had taken to try and over throw him. For years Hux had been a snobbish, arrogant, ass and now he was finally getting payback for everything – and to Kylo it was very exhilarating.
All of a sudden the Dark Lord heard Rey cut into his train of thought. "Kylo stop, you don't need to hurt him."
Kylo turned around, he had almost forgot she had been sitting there watching them. "He deserves to pay for what he did," Ren responded aggressively. "Don't you want him to suffer for what he did to you?" Kylo was seething, almost unable to control the rage that had steeled deep in his marrow. Hux didn't deserve to live, not after all the wicked crimes he'd committed, even Ren's paled in comparison to some of the red-headed general's.
"All I want is for you to get me out of here," she said honestly. The pleading look in her eyes was begging him to stop – the more the Dark Lord looked into them, the harder it was to maintain his anger.
Kylo turned to glare at General Hux before his eyes settled back to Rey. A light sigh escaped Kylo's lips before he used the Force to cause Hux to lose consciousness. The sound of him crashing to the floor was music to Ren's ears. With haste, the Dark Lord pulled the keys to Rey's cuffs off of the General and quickly unlocked her.
She was about to stand up, but Kylo scooped her up in his arms. Rey fit perfectly in his arms and she was lighter than she looked. He felt her head nuzzle into his chest as he carried her out of Hux's quarters and back into the hallway.
It was good to have Rey back in his arms – the last time he'd carried her was after their nasty interrogation. Back then carrying her in his arms had been to get her where he needed; he'd felt nothing when he'd held her. Now he sensed a new form of intimacy as he carried Rey down the hallways with her head firmly against his chest. There was trust as she was resting in his arms – he knew Rey had some feelings for him.
He could smell the blood and sweat that clung to Rey's skin. Beads of sweat were still crawling down her forehead as they went back to his quarters. Spindles of her brown hair stuck to his black robes, as if they were trying to hold onto him too.
"Thank you, for coming to get me," the scavenger murmured into his robes. Her voice sounded weary and that caused Kylo to pull her closer to himself.
"You would have done the same for me," he replied cooly. It was true – Ren knew if he was in trouble Rey would stick her neck out for him. He'd seen how Rey had risked her life for a stranger, the Stormtrooper traitor, Finn. Kylo knew for a fact she could do anything necessary to get her friends back.
"You know me all too well, Ben." She mumbled back to him.
The intimacy was soon eclipsed with awkwardness as every patrol they passed seemed to be in awe that he was carrying an injured prisoner – more so a female prisoner. He could imagine the com-chatter that would be happening and the rumors that would spread, but he cared not, Rey's safety was paramount and it would take more than silly gossip to discourage him from protecting his fellow Jedi companion.
Kylo opened the door to his quarters and carried Rey inside. Now he was wishing he had cleaned up a little more – clothes littered the floor, and his desk was still messy from his search for the map to Skywalker. He set Rey in the chair by his desk, and instructed her to stay still. While she stayed put, Kylo rummaged around for bandages. It wasn't long before he found some.
He hadn't seen Rey's wound, and it wasn't as bad as he expected, just a cut that ran vertically down her left arm. It seemed like Hux had only started his game of making the cut deeper, for the cut didn't extend much deeper than the epidermis. Ren sanitized the wound and wrapped her arm up with gentle care.
"Thank you," she said. "You didn't have to help me." The Dark Lord scoffed – she was certainly being silly to think she would have been fine in Hux's custody.
"I did," Ren insisted. "He didn't hurt you anywhere else?" Kylo asked, if Hux had tried anything else, if he'd tried to violate her in any way, Kylo would go back and kill him without question.
"He started cutting my arm, that's all he had time for. I fear it would have been more serious if you hadn't showed up," Rey admitted, her eyes had a dull sheen to them. Kylo could tell she was having a hard time focusing as her eyes stared into the distance.
"You should rest." Ren helped Rey up and guided her over to his bed. "Go to sleep and I'll guard you in case Hux comes back." Ren insisted as he helped her get comfortable.
Her eyes lazily drifted back over to him. "Are you sure? I mean would be sleeping in your bed."
Kylo let out a sigh. "I'm certain." Rey didn't argue after that, she rolled over on her side and pulled the blanket around herself. He could tell she was exhausted, and in all honesty so was he.
But he had to remain strong, if Hux came back it would be in force. Aggressively he pulled his desk chair over to the door and propped it against the door. Kylo placed his lightsaber in his lap just in case.
For a while Ren watched Rey sleeping – it was peaceful the way her few stray hairs glided across her cheeks every time she breathed. Every breath she took was like a lullaby to his ears, and Kylo was struggling to keep his eyes open. It wasn't long until he closed his eyes and drifted into the dark abyss of sleep.
[A/N]: Hey guys, I actually have access to internet so I could post this chapter. Just to let you guys know I bumped up the rating to M, I figured it was time and explicit content is coming very soon. I hope everyone enjoyed this chapter and please let me know what you guys thought of this chapter, did you like the beginning and ending? I loved all the feedback from the last one, and a special shout out to Fran Stark, Anon, Guest and DiamondSapphire for all the awesome feedback. Thank you for taking the time to read, and have a good weekend! :)