Bonded in the Silence: A Reylo Fanfiction

Chapter 28: Traitor

"We have what we need."

He'd even gone so far as to comfort her, and touch her when he'd appeared in the hut after her excursion beneath the island.

"You're not alone."

When she came for him, he knew there was something between them and she felt it too; he had pleaded with her.

"Rey, I want you to join me."

And when she left him, he uttered words on Crait that he stood now to regret.

"I'll destroy her, and you, and all of it."

It nearly broke him when Rey almost drowned, and he stopped himself from wondering what would have happened if he hadn't arrived in time. What if he hadn't been able to revive her?

The ghost of Anakin Skywalker that had appeared to him with the warning of losing Padme...the one he'd loved.

Was he Kylo Ren or Ben Solo? He wasn't so sure anymore. One thing that was certain was a dire decision was coming; perilously barrelling towards him, one that he desperately needed to make. One of the choices involved Rey, and the other one didn't.

Disengaging the saber, he returned it to its place on the belt, and hastily wiped the hair from his brow. Making his way back to the castle ruins, his thoughts lingered on the troubles of his current path.

He was being torn apart constantly. Once he got onboard the Finalizer, it would be his only opportunity to put a stop to the pain forever.

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Rey jogged back to Maz's castle as the sun got low. She'd taken a scenic route to get her fill of the views. The green grass of the field beyond the trees was skimmed with golden tones from the sun peeking over just above the horizon.

Adrenaline coursed in her veins as she held her pace out for the last half an hour. She'd felt sick to her stomach for a long period after the mental shield training, but now it was like her body was in hyperdrive. Running was the only way to make use of the vibrating energy she was experiencing.

Sprinting up the stone steps of Maz's castle, she found Maz and Ren waiting at the top, his mind closed to her and expression void of emotion much to her dismay.

"Everyone has their orders, Rey" Maz reached for her hand as she spoke. "They are just waiting to hear from you...because of General Organa's absence". Rey bowed her head as she wiped the thick layer of sweat away, then nodded in acceptance. Maz motioned for Rey and Ren to follow her inside. Ren allowed her to go first.

The inside of the building was darkened as the sun was setting, the only light present was illuminated off the stone floor from the doorway. The sounds of their steps echoed inside the building.

Maz walked through the chairs and tables in the lounge to a decorative wall. Reaching behind a Mandalorian tapestry, and there was an audible click heard. The ground they stood on rumbled as the wall opened up behind the tapestry. Pushing it out of the way, Maz descended down the steps as they followed closely behind. They turned down a dim hallway at the bottom that ended in what appeared to be a small mess hall.

Poe and Finn were seated at a table, rising as they entered the room.

"You can show yourselves, it's ok" Finn announced loudly, before he joined Rey at the head of the room.