The Realm of Muertos [Under Editing]

Chapter 13. Chirrut and Baze

Cassian sighs. "What are we going to do?" He moans.

"You know him the best. Do something he'd wake up at!" I hiss.

Cassian hesitates before doing what I said. He gave Bodhi another shake as a last attempt to wake him. When it doesn't work, Cassian bends down and kisses Bodhi on the lips. It's a quick kiss but that's all it takes. Bodhi immediately stops crying.

The following morning, as we continued to walk, Bodhi tells us about his dream. "Everything that I love was being taken by the Empire. Even you, Orson. They lit the cottage on fire and I was trapped inside. It was terrifying because I was told they were going to do something bad to you guys. And then Cassian managed to kiss me as he was being taken away and I suddenly had super powers to save everyone. So I guess it was a good dream and a nightmare."

"That's wonderful!" Lyra chimes. "It's always worth it when a dream turned out good."

"Dreams are always worth it if I'm going to be kissed in it," Bodhi responds with a dreamy voice. Cassian and I look at each other. We silently agree to keep what happened last night between the two of us. Besides, I wouldn't be surprised if Cassian kissed Bodhi again- with Bodhi being conscious next time.

We reach another island and on the beach is a blind man. He doesn't turn our way but I can tell he hears us coming. I'm assuming this is Chirrut, as Bodhi told me that Chirrut is blind but he has a special connection with the Force so he knows where everyone is. Hopefully my presence wouldn't startle him.

"Chirrut!" Bodhi calls. Chirrut's eyebrows rise in surprise. "Chirrut! It's great to see you!" Bodhi hops off Allura and runs up to Chirrut.

Chirrut smiles. "It is good to see you too. Baze! Bodhi and Cassian are here. And they've brought two friends!"

I tense up when I lock eyes with a taller and more muscular man. He must be Baze. Baze looks at me coldly and it's obvious he knows perfectly who I am. Lyra introduces herself and is immediately accepted as a friend. I wish I could make friends that easily.

Baze walks over to me. "Lemme guess, you're either a captive or you're a member of the group."

"A member," I answer honestly.

Cassian and Bodhi fill Chirrut and Baze in with all that has happened in... I have lost count of how many days it's been since we met. Surprisingly, Chirrut accepts me right away. "The Force says he's pure."

"Tch," Baze grumbled. "The Force might not even be a thing in the Universe of the Ghosts."

"Oh, shut up, Baze. It is here. I can feel it."

"This is the man who can't make it a full day without tripping over something."

"So the Force is not as strong in the Galaxy of the Dead, big deal."

I smile. These two fight like they're a couple or something. I let them bicker and draw squares in the sand with my foot. I begin to wonder just how many names this realm is known as. It might be entertaining to listen to the six of us referring to the same realm with a different name and no one knows what the other is talking about.

Chirrut and Baze finally decide to show us their living quarters. Baze holds out his arm for Chirrut to hang on to and the two lead us through the forested island. We arrive at a large cave. It's quite homely except for the whistling wind that comes from deep inside the cave.

I inspect the cave. It's a little area to get out of the weather. Cassian, Bodhi and Lyra are talking to Chirrut and Baze while I continue looking around. I notice that there's two hammocks from Baze and Chirrut (Chirrut's walking stick is next to one and Baze's machine gun is by another) and a third area for another person farther inside the cave. A small pistol is laying underneath it. Is there a third person? Do Baze and Chirrut carry around pistols? I pick it up and inspect it.

A cold hand wraps around my neck and I'm pulled off my feet and thrown to the ground. I quickly roll to my back to see my attacker. It's an imperial droid... "Another Imperial scum. I thought I disposed of you last week," The droid says.

"What was that for?!" I snap as I try to get up. "And who are you calling scum?!"

"Stay down." The droid drops its foot onto my chest. "For the record, any Imperial of any form is scum."

"Says the Imperial droid," I retort.

The droid's bends down to look at me closer. "You are Director Orson Callan Krennic, are you not? You're the one that killed Galen Erso."

I stiffen. "That was in the other realm. I'm no director anymore. And do I know you?"

"That does not matter. I can scan you and find out all I need to know. I can even tell you that your heart rate has gone up."

"That is information I already know." I manage to get out from under the droid's leg. I stand up. "So what do I call you? Impy?"

"Excuse me?!? I am nearly thirty-six centimeters taller than you. You are the imp."

I roll my eyes. "I'm calling you Impy. I don't care if you're taller." I turn around and start walking out of the cave.

The droid follows me. "You sense of sass is very strange, Orson Krennic. Perhaps you should take a sass class."

"Does that even exist?"

"You need a teacher. I can be your teacher."

"I'm ecstatic."

"Was that sarcasm?"

"How should I know, Sass Teacher?"

"I find your answer full of stu-" the droid doesn't get to finish. We're standing at the mouth of the cave when Cassian barrels by me, knocking me over.

"KAYTOOOO!!!" Cassian hugs the droid like there's no tomorrow.
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Yay! K-2SO is in the story!

I thought I might as well go for a lighter chapter to ease up the tension between the group. Of course, the next chapter will probably be filled with the dark theme again.

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