AWAKEN

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THEY WERE walking on the flat sand. The entire walk over C-3PO was complaining about how the ship was not going to fly or how they should regroup back on the Falcon with BB-8.

"I am serious," 3PO voiced, "There is no possible way to get that old relic in the air."

Amara glanced at 3PO.

"We should return to the Falcon," 3PO says.

Chewie growled at the droid.

"We can't do that," Poe says, "We gotta keep moving."

Amara kept her eyes on her grandfather's droid, "And besides, BB-8 is taking good care of the ship."

They were walking through the intense heat of the sun. The sand looked to be going on for miles and miles. Amara sensed something. Her head turned quickly, her eyes widen and felt as if the air was sucked out of her.

Rey seemed to sense it too.

Rey's eyes went from the direction to Amara.

"Amara," Rey says.

Finn looks at Rey and then to Amara, "Rey? Amara? Wh- What is it?"

Poe stopped walking, he had been leading the group while walking through the dunes of Pasaana. He moved over towards Amara. Subconsciously, he placed his hands on her face, checking for something. His faces cupped her face.

"Amara?" Poe asks, "You okay?"

Amara blinks and looks at Poe.

Amara nods her head.

Despite her nodding, her expression did not allow Poe to relax from his worry or his concern. Amara lifted her hand and placed it on top of his that was still cupping her face.

"I'm fine," She assures him.

Rey and Amara then made eye contact. Both girls nodding at each other, it was as if they didn't need to speak, they knew what was here and what needed to be done. Rey turns towards Finn. He is handed her staff that usually hangs off her back, Finn looks at the staff and then to his dear friend.

"Re- Rey?" Finn asks, "What is going on?"

Rey looks at Finn, "I'll be right behind you." She handed him her satchel.

Finn gives her a puzzled look.

Rey's gaze moved over to Amara. The two girls kept their intense look on each other, only nodding before Rey then sprinted down the hill.

Finn held his hand out and called for her, "Wait-! Rey!"

Amara glanced to Finn, "She's a big girl, Finn. She can take care of herself." She says, "Now, we need to get to that ship."

Amara points to the top of the hill. Remembering the mission, the boys seemingly nodded along. Chewie had grabbed the golden droid, and 3PO called out, and the Wookiee began to climb up the hill. While Finn and Poe were moving up much faster than Chewie.

Poe was on a flat surface after rock climbing up and knelt down to Amara. He offered her his hand.

"Amara," Poe says, "Give me your hand."

Amara looks at Poe.

Then her head turns to the direction where Rey ran off to. She sensed more.

"Amara," Poe says.

Poe watched as Amara reached for the lightsaber on her belt.

"Don't you even think about it?" Poe asks.