Blaze Of Glory | Kylo Ren

No One Is Ever Really Gone

Anakia's P.O.V.

"No one is ever really gone."

"Luke.... Luke!"

Bursting out my old Master's name, I spring awake and blink my eyes open. Glancing around me searching for Luke, I find him absent, but his presence is with me. Taking in my surroundings, it dawns on me I'm not in agonizing pain, as I was the last time I woke up. 

Peeking down at myself, I find fewer bandage wrapped on me than before. I'm no longer wearing my red uniform pants, instead I'm wearing a tight navy blue pants. Bandages only wrapped around my breasts and forearms this time. 

I see burn marks on belly and arms but they seem to be healing nicely into scars. Sensing a headache forming, I touch my forehead and quickly realize my hair's pushed back by a string of beads. Grazing my hair, I find it damp and in two braids. 

Frowning as I stare at my body, I perceive someone must have given me a sponge bath or bathed me in someway. As I try to think of who would do such a thing for me, I notice matching navy blue fabric beside black boots. Picking up the fabric and opening it, I realize it's a short dress matching my tights. 

It has thick shoulder straps but doesn't cover my shoulders. Putting it over my head and down my chest, I can tell the fabric is old yet clean. It covers my chest all the way to my neck. 

It has faded gold lines near the collar and end of the dress. As I grab the boots to put on, memories of my fight with Ben appear along with Poe coming to my aid. 

Visions of Luke dying and cutting off Ben's wrist appear. Sitting up straight once the boots are on, I close my eyes and rest face onto my hands, groaning at the memories.

"It will be alright, Kenobi... You'll see. Soon. It all will come to pass."

Lifting my head and snapping my head to my side, I find a small green creature coming beside me with a cup. My eyes don't blink as I stare at him. My body feels as if it's stone from realizing I'm not alone. 

The creature's long pointy ears move as it tilts its head. Lifting the cup in his hands, he smiles and speaks up again.

"Drink this. It will help."

"Who are you?" Scanning my surroundings once again, I grunt. "Where's Poe?"

"Trying to fix your ship. He is." The creature moves the cup closer to my hands, forcing me to take it. "I'm Grogu."

"G... Grogu..." I whisper as I turn my head to peer back down at him. Frowning, I stare at him and think out loud. "I... I know that name."

"Padawan, I was to Master Skywalker... As you were." He sighs and hops up to sit beside me on the bed. "Before the First Order... Before Kylo Ren."

"How did you survive? I thought the knights of Ren killed them all..."

"Show you, I will. But first, drink."

He points at the cup, and I glance down at the blue liquid inside. Scrunching my eyebrows, I bring the cup to my lips. The smell is terrible but the moment the taste touches my tongue I can't help not drink it. 

It's like my body is begging to drink the last drop. Once I'm finished, Grogu jumps onto his feet and strolls to a door. Cautiously staring at the door, I notice a small window beside it. 

Glancing through the window, I see tree trunks and vines outside, but no sign of human life. Grasping the handle of the door, I crack it open and step outside. Trees surround the house almost like a wall.