Heart Of Darkness (Star Wars)

Chapter 23: Trask

I walked through the cargo hold, filled with cobwebs. I slowly approached the outside of the Razor Crest, where I saw the giant spider on top of the ship, continuing to attack. I took out my lightsaber as I climbed up onto the ship. I ignited the lightsaber, which released a howling sound. The giant spider responded with a growl. I let out a battle cry as I charged towards the spider. The spider fired cobwebs at me, but I dodged them. I swung my lightsaber, slicing one of the legs of the spider. She let out a cry of pain as she staggered back. 

I knew she wasn't giving up any time soon. I could feel her anger growing immensely. She lunged towards me, but I managed to miss her sharp teeth by a few centimeters. As I fought the spider, several blasts hit the spider all of the sudden. I turned to see two X-wings fly down beside the Razor Crest as they fired at the spider. No doubt they are the X-wings that followed us onto this planet. And now they finally found us. The pilots in the X-wings opened their cockpit canopies before taking out their blasters, helping me with the giant spider and the other smaller spiders around the ship.

I then whipped around to face the spider. I raised my lightsaber before impaling her eyes. Without wasting any time, I struck again, thrusting my lightsaber into her mouth. She let out a loud cry as green blood spewed out. She then collapsed onto the ground beside the ship. As soon as the spider was killed, I hopped off the ship and onto the snow. Din walked out of the Razor Crest, standing beside me. We looked back to see the pilots in X-wings, who lowered their blasters. Din raised his blaster as he placed his other arm in front of me as if to shield me.

"Din, it's all right." I assured him.

I turned off my lightsaber putting it back in my belt. Din followed my lead, putting his blaster away. I don't wish to make enemies with the New Republic.

"We ran tabs on the Razor Crest." One of the pilots spoke up. "You have an arrest warrant for the abduction of prisoner X-Six-Nine-Eleven. However, onboard security records show that you apprehended three priority culprits from the Wanted Register. Security records show that you also show that you put your own lives in harm's way to protect that of Lieutenant Davan from the New Republic Correctional Corps."

The pilot then glanced over to me. "He also mentioned that your name's Delmira Skywalker. Is this all true?"

I exchanged a look with Din. I was afraid to expose my true self, especially after what we've done with those mercenaries. I went through a trial and miraculously with the help of Leia and Luke I was spared, avoiding death and a life in prison.

"Are we under arrest?" Din asked, avoiding the question.

"Technically, you should be." He replied. "But these are trying times."

"What say I forego the bounties on these three criminals, and you two help me fuse my hull so we can get off this frozen rock?" Din inquired.

The pilots exchange a look before one of them spoke. "What say you fix that transponder, and we don't vaporize that antique the next time we patrol the Rim?"

My heart dropped. They were going to leave us? We then watched as they closed their cockpit canopies before taking off, leaving us. I turned back to face Din, placing a hand on his shoulder, causing him to turn to look at me.

"We should return to the ship." I advised.

He gave me a nod in response, before letting out a sigh. "...Yeah."

I could sense his despair, frustration, and his restlessness as he stared at me. Upon feeling this, I felt my heart clench tighten. I raised my hand, resting it on his helmet where his cheek would be. I didn't like how he tried hiding his emotions instead of expressing them to me, allowing me to help him. But then again, I was the same way, but I was trying to break that habit.