Her guardian angel (SEASON 2)

Chapter two : Find the way

I glance at the clock on the wall and realise I have been sitting here by her side for hours.
It is now past midnight but I can't bring myself to go to sleep.
Anxiety fills my chest as I think about everything.
I couldn't protect her last time so who am I to think I will be able to protect her now?
The thought of leaving her back on Ossus with the doctor and his family where she will be safe keeps resurfacing in my mind.
But I can't loose her again, I want her here with me.
Then I will make sure she's safe here, on the starkiller base.
All types of different scenarios keep playing in my head until finally I decide on what I need to do.
I promise myself I will protect her at all cost this time.
I reluctantly walk into the hallway and flag down a stormtrooper who was just passing by.
"You. Come in here." I say as he hesitantly follows me into the room where I can keep an eye on Mirta.
"I need you to send an architect in here right now." I say urgently and with a nod the stormtrooper goes on his way.

Not long after I hear the door open and someone walks in.
I look up and see a Rakata walking towards us.
It's a creature with a big, cone shaped head, snail-like eyes that extend outwards towards the sides, smooth green skin and three long fingers on each hand.
"They told me you requested to see me?" He speaks up.
"Yes, I need someone to build something for me." I say
"Then you have the right man." He says as he pulls out a chair and sits down next to me.
"Is this Mirta?" He asks while looking at her.
I look at him confused and feel my stomach turn at the thought of him knowing her name.
"How do you know her?" I ask sternly.
"Everyone around here knows her sir. She is like a legend. The girl who tamed Kylo Ren." He says as he looks at her with wonder in his eyes.
I feel anger bubble up inside me at people thinking I became weak because of her but then it settles down.
She is the only person that can bring out Ben in me.
I shake that out of my head since there are more important things that need to be discussed right now.

"I need you to build her a room where she will be safe. No one can go in without being granted acces and she can't get out. I also want it to contain anything she might need. A luxurious bathroom, a big bedroom, a kitchen where she can eat and a big room where she can do whatever her heart desires." I explain and the creature nods as he draws a plan.
"You want me to build her a prison, understood." He says.
I flare my nostrils and clench my jaw at the word.
"No!" I scream.
"This isn't a prison. I just need to keep her safe." I defend angrily.
The creature shrugs before nodding and I try to calm myself down, knowing I need him to complete this project for me.
"I need it done as soon as possible, she can wake up any day now." I say with urgency in my voice.
"I will get started on that straight away tomorrow sir. Am I allowed to go back to sleep now?" He asks carefully.
I look at the clock again and realise I forgot it is well past midnight right now.
"Of course. Let me know when you finish." I say coldly.
When the man disappears into the hallway I sigh and put my head down on the bed next to her body.
I look up at her without lifting my head and keep holding her hand in mine.
"I love you angel." I whisper and before I know it I finally drift off to sleep, torn between a million different emotions.

When I wake up I forget where I am for a moment but as soon as I sit up and my eyes fall on Mirta everything comes flooding back.
I take a deep breath and feel my heart beat a little bit easier than yesterday, knowing Mirta is alive.
But the heavy weight is still on my chest because I'm anxiously waiting for her to wake up, hoping she'll be okay.
I hear the door open before the doctor walks in again.
"Good morning." He nods politely.
"Will you stay with her at all times? I will come back as soon as I can but I need to fulfil my duties today." I say emotionlessly.
"Of course. I won't let her out of my sight and I will report to you immediately if there are any changes in her condition."
I nod and then I force myself to let go of her hand that was still in mine and walk out of the room, leaving her there with the doctor.
While I walk through the hallways I put on my gloves and mask again and I'm happy I can hide myself behind it, especially today.
As my first task of the day I make my way towards the control room to get my daily briefing.
"Make it quick Phasma." I say angrily as I try to not let my true emotions show.
I would kill her for being responsible for me not knowing that Mirta was alive this entire time but she didn't know either.
She was misinformed just like me, I can't justify to put that blame on her.
That thought reminds me to take care of the head of the medical bay today and also make preparations for the doctor that has been taking care of Mirta.
"You need to go down to Naboo to settle a dispute between the Naboo's and Gungans." Phasma's voice interrupts my thoughts but I immediately shake my head.
"No, I cannot leave the base for the foreseeable future. It will have to wait." I say sternly and although everyone disagrees they have learnt better than to disobey me.
Phasma nods reluctantly before continuing.
"You will also need to give orders to the fleet we are sending out to locate the resistance."
I nod before speaking up.
"Anything else?"
"No supreme leader." Phasma says and with that I make my way out of the room again.
I walk to the shuttle bay where the stormtroopers who will be going out on the mission to find the resistance are already gathered.
I go to the leader of the fleet and when I approach him he immediately turns to face me and stands upright.
"Sir? We are ready for departure." He says.
"Good. Are all the courses set?" I ask to which he nods in reply.
"How long will it take for you to reach the first destination?" I ask.
"Approximately two days sir." The man replies simply.
"Very well. Contact the base if you find anything and stick to the daily check ins." I add before he nods and I walk off again.
I walk to one of the commanders who is giving out orders to stormtroopers.
"Commander, I will need your assistance with a special mission." I speak up before he turns to me.
"Of course supreme leader. What can I help you with?" He says professionally.
"I need you to track down the family of one of the doctors. Bring them here and make them comfortable for the time being. When his duties are fulfilled you will bring them all to a planet where they will be dropped off. I will give you the coordinates when the time comes." I say and look at him expectantly.
"Yes sir. I will get started on that straight away. I will have them here by tonight." He says determinedly.
I nod approvingly and turn on my heel, once again making my way through the long hallways.