𝐒𝐄𝐂𝐔𝐑𝐈𝐓𝐘 - DIN DJARIN

Chapter 69: Liberation

chapter 69: liberation •••

Din lets out a strangled cry even he doesn't recognize. He charges forward with both blasters firing as you collapse to the floor. Din focuses his fire on all three of the guards, but most notably the one that's hovering over Grogu. He has to somehow make up for the damage he's already allowed.

Din gets two of the guards on the ground, but before he can turn to the third, they catch his wrist with an electro-whip and make one blaster fly from his hand. He pulls on it in return and fires with his other blaster, though it doesn't make the guard release his grip. A second one strikes at Din and he manages to catch the blow on his vambrace.

The third comes striking at Din's front, but they're pulled away by an invisible force. Din turns his head and sees Grogu standing at your side, his hand extended as he reinforces Din with his powers. He would praise his son if the circumstances were any different, but his mind is overshadowed by the horror of what he witnessed just moments ago.

Din tugs on the electro-whip to free himself. He goes back and forth with the guards, with Grogu still helping to throw some of them around. Din's hit hard enough to get knocked off his feet at one point, landing next to Grogu as he tries to shield them from an incoming electro-blade. Grogu stops it with the Force, allowing Din the time to kick the guard away and recover.

With his blaster back in his hand, Din finishes one off and focuses his attack on another. After a brief defense, Din's able to get a blade through the guard, allowing him to spin and focus on the last one. All it takes is two shots for Din to kill the third.

Din drops to his knees and makes his way over to your side. You're breathing hard enough to make your entire armored chest heave, your gloved hands pressing against the bleeding wound as your gaze finds Din's visor. He tears off his helmet and tosses it aside, taking your upper half into his arms as gently as he can. You groan at the movement.

"Grogu," Din begins, glancing at his son with a desperation he hopes he can hide from his wife. Grogu coos and nods before Din can finish, already making his way towards your wound as his little hands try to pry yours away.

"Din," you call for him, another small gasp falling from your lips once Grogu gets one of your hands pushed aside.

"Hey, cyar'ika." Din keeps his voice calm and soft as he brushes a hand over your head. "You did very well. Those guys were tough to beat."

You give him a worried once-over. "Are you okay?"

Din can't help chuckling in disbelief at you. Here you are, inches from death, and still worrying more about him than yourself. "Yeah, rid'ika. I'm just fine." He continues to run his thumb over your head. "So are you."

Your lips tremble. You shake your head at Din as your chest starts to heave more. "I'm sorry."

"For what?" Din raises his brow and shakes his head back at you. "You've done nothing wrong, rid'ika."

"I'm scaring you."

"No, you're not. We're all right." He takes the hand Grogu had pushed aside and holds it within his own. "All you have to do is keep your eyes on me. Okay?"

Your eyelids start to flutter before you can stop them. Din tightens his grasp on your head and lifts your hand to press your palm against his cheek.

"Astra. Eyes on me, ner kar'ta." You fight to obey him, your eyes staying open as your gaze meets his. "There you are. Very good." Din nods at you. "Grogu's fixing you up right now. Just keep fighting a little bit longer."

Your eyes water as your chest heaves with a large, struggling breath. "Where's Zora?"

"Zora's safe. Bo-Katan just assured me of that." Din smiles at you. "You were right. The safest place for her was with the fleet."