Star Wars: The Second Coming

Chapter 16: Treason

Before I could make it to Kylo's room, to explain what happened last night the alarms were sounded. I stood still for a moment, this could only mean one thing, the prisoners have escaped. "Impossible..." I breathed to myself, turning sharply on my heel and running towards the chambers. How?! I was with Alexia not even a moment ago! The sirens blared loudly, and storm troopers ran every which way to try and find the prisoners.

I made my way to Rey's cell first, Alexia's was farther down, the door was open, and there sat a trooper without his armour, being attended to by a medic. She took his armour, she could be any one of them! I pivoted and ran down to Alexia's room, door wide open, and she was gone. How was this even possible?! I examined the rooms, there were no signs of damage to the doors or anything around it.

"There you are" General Hux's voice was stern and clear from behind me, I turned around to face him. His arms were crossed across his chest, and he glared at me. My eyebrows furrowed in confusion, but he couldn't see because of my mask. He walked towards me, while Phasma and her elite storm troopers entered the room too.

"What's going on?" I asked, straightening my posture. The storm troopers raised their guns aiming directly at me. "What are you doing?! Stand down!"

"You're a traitor" Hux hissed, "I know you let them go." I stood, shocked, how could I have let them go when i wasn't even there?! "Phasma reported a trooper escorting Alexia away for medical attention, under your orders"

"What?!" My voice rose, and I felt the anger rile up. While he falsely accused me of this crime, I couldn't hide the fact that I thought about it, I Thought about letting her go, but I left her beaten and bloody thinking that if she was dead, These conflicting feelings would stop. "I gave no such order!"

"Are you telling me I'm lying?" Hux spoke, bringing his face closer to mine, and he disgusted me. "Remember, my rank is higher than yours. We suspect you hurt the trooper, took his armour and gave it to Rey along with the keys, she was able to disguise herself and free Alexia, and get off the base." I shook my head.

"I didn't give the order"

"So where were you?"

"In my chambers" I spoke honestly.

"LIES!" Hux yelled in my face while Phasma and another storm trooper took hold of me. "You will remain in custody until proof is shown of your innocence, if not, we'll let Supreme Leader Snoke decide what to do with you." I struggled against their grips but it was useless.

"GET YOUR HANDS OFF ME" I screamed "WHERE IS KYLO REN" Hux laughed, walking with his hands behind his back as they took me to a holding cell.

"He can't save you, Lieutenant" as I struggled against their grip, they dragged me into a smaller room, dark, dimly lit, much like the room Alexia was put in. Phasma and the elite trooper sat me down in the chair and tied restraints around my wrists.

"YOU CANNOT DO THIS" I screamed as they left the room, leaving me alone with the general.

"Actually, I can" he took off my mask, throwing it across the room and ripping my hood off my head. "I can do whatever I want" he grabbed me face, gripping it roughly with one hand. He looked into my eyes. "After this, you'll be condemned to death for High treason, and I'll make sure Ren is the one that goes through with that, wouldn't that just destroy you"

"He wouldn't"

"Oh but he would once he finds out what you did. I'll make sure of it" Hux brought his hand up, took his gloves off and brought his fist on my face. I spit out blood, but I showed no pain, and this bothered him so he kept hitting me, until I bled from every place I wanted to. But I took the hits, perhaps the discipline will fuel my anger make the light seem less appealing.

"You'll be dead by the end of the week, because you're the weakest link on this base" my stone grey eyes glared up at him. I hated everything about him, from his ginger hair to the shape of his face he was the description of hate. I spat blood in his face, maintaining eye contact.

He slapped me again, open handed this time and it stung badly. "You framed me, Hux" I looked up at him menacingly "I know you did, because you want me dead."

"They'll never believe you, and you have no physical proof either, your word is nothing against mine, the Supreme Leader will order your death and I'll make sure I'm there to watch." He stood up. Bringing his once harsh hand gently across my face. "Such a shame, such beauty but such weakness." He turned on his heel, walking out of the room, leaving me alone to my haunting thoughts while Phasma herself guarded the room.

I could've easily hurt him with the force, everything Kylo has taught me, Hux wouldn't stand a chance. But that would risk my innocence hurting the man who accused me would only make me look more guilty. At the same time, the discipline was what I needed, I was too conflicted for my own good, her escaping got me here, and it made me hate her more.

When I got myself out of here, through innocence or through force. I made a promise to myself that I would hunt her down and I would kill her.