Bounty & A Solo (The Mandalorian x OC)

A Dark Pull

"You will obey, child!" the voice screams as I watch the line up in front of my eyes. Ben, Han, Mando, The child, everyone I've cared for lined up, hands tied.

I stand across from them feeling tears well in my eyes. "They're not blood. They're nothing. They all COME FROM NOTHING!" The menacing voice stings my ears. "Do it, child. It is your destiny. Follow in the lined history of your name! Follow the Empire, Aria."

A cloaked figure raised my hood of the black cloak I was wearing. The cold metal of my saber was pushed into my hands. "Once you give into who you are, everything will change."

I ignite the saber seeing the blade slowly develop a red hue. "The choice is yours, Aria. Do not disappoint your grandfather. For all, he worked for. You owe this to him. To the Empire."

I flex my hands out creating force lightning, surprising myself. I look down grinning at my power. "You've had the gift all along. Stronger than him even. Give it a try." I take time creating the lightning around and smirking. I feel so strong. So right.

I glare at the lineup feeling hatred fuel my vanes. I cry out running forward and plugging the saber into Din's chest. "Aria." He gasps as the blade turns a deep red and the overwhelming warmth takes over.

I pull the saber from his body causing him to go limp as dark laughter erupts behind me.

"Aria"

~

I gasp awake in Din's arms. "Gosh, what were you dreaming about? You're drenched!" Din rests a cold towel on my head as I try to steady my breathing. What the hell was that?

I shake my head crying. "Can you tell me, love?" I meet his deep eyes trying to explain. "Someone... made me kill everyone." I shake my head in horror. "They called me a sith. They said my... Grandfather was." I grapple my hair rocking. "I-I'm not!"

Din holds me close shooting me. "You're not, Aria. You're with me, you're home safe." I settle against him. I reach up kissing his cheek. "I love you, Din." He chuckles holding me closely. "I love you too, Aria."

~

I lift the metal helmet off Din's head slowly as my hand raises from behind him. He pushes it back down, turning around and facing me. "Having fun?" I giggle nodding. "I can tell you are not." Din laughs removing his helmet completely.

I stare at him with love. I stand, making my way to sit on his lap. "You're so handsome, Din." He turns away flying the ship. "Stop," I shake my head kissing his cheeks. I lean down connecting out lips.

The child whines from the other room causing me to disconnect from Din. He sighs placing his helmet back on. "Hurry back."

I walk over to the child in his pen, picking him up. "What are you on about, baby?" I walk back towards the piolets pit when I hear a voice we've been running from.

"You might be surprised to hear this, but I am alive too. I guess we can call it even. A lot has happened since we last saw each other. The man who hired you is still here, and his rank of ex-Imperial guards have grown. They have imposed despotic rule over my city, which has impeded the livelihood of the Guild. We consider him an enemy, but we cannot get close enough to take him out. If you would consider one last commission, I will very much make it worth your while. You have been successful so far in staving off their hunters, but they will not stop until they have their prize. So here is my proposition, Return to Nevarro. Bring Ms. Solo, and the child as bait. I will arrange an exchange and provide loyal Guild members as protection. Once we get near the client, you kill him, and we both get what we want. You succeed and you can keep the child, and Ms. Solo can continue to be a nonexistent whisper. I will have both your names cleared with the Guild. For a man of honor, Mando, should not be forced to live in exile. I await your arrival with optimism."

The small hologram fades as I lean agent the wall. The child coos making Din look back and notice us. "How much did you hear?" I sit myself in my seat and place the child on Din's lap. I push my lips together in thought. "We could be free, Din." He shakes his head. "We can't trust him." "We don't have to, but he's offering us a way to clear our name. We can be worry-free." "Did you miss the part where you bait?" I smile whipping out my saber. "That's the part I'm pretty excited about." Din shakes his head laughing. He looks down at the kid.

"We can't get him involved." I nod stroking the child's ear. "We'll need some help then." Din nods silently. "I have someone in mind," I smirk recalling the small planet withholding Cara Dune.