Annika couldn't help running her fingers over the scar that ran diagonally across her face. It was healing, but it was an ugly scar. And yet Annika was proud of her scar, a reminder that she protected her Master well.
He seemed to be trusting her more, asking for her advice when making decisions, Annika was proud she was fulfilling her grandfather's dream for her.
"Are you alright?" Kylo asked her watching her touch her scar.
"I'm fine Master Ren, thank you"
"You can call me Kylo Ren"
"Yes, Kylo Ren"
"How's the scar?"
"It doesn't hurt, but it isn't pretty" she sighed.
He chuckled lightly, "So worried about your looks Annika?" he teased.
But she didn't answer as she turned back and stared into the mirror "Come with me, I needed your advice on something" Kylo announced walking out of the room. Annika followed him, they currently occupied an underground base. The Star Killer base was finished, completely destroyed. They had begun working on some blueprints for a new base.
"What do you think of the design?" Kylo asked Annika placing the blueprints in front of her. She studied the design closely, her fingers tracing the outline of the base. "The control room, should be more towards the center of the base, your room moved to the west wing, and the power grid needs more work, it'll be overloaded the second any voltage needs to be turned up" She assessed.
"Is that all" he mused, a mischievous twinkle in his eye. "All I can see so far," She announced. "Why don't you get some rest Lor- I mean Kylo you look exhausted" Annika continued staring into his face. He grabbed her by the wrist and pulled her back to his room. After shutting the door and locking it, he whispered so softly Annika almost didn't catch it. "I can't sleep. I'm having these nightmares"
"Sleep Kylo, at least try I'll be right here if you need me" Annika said pulling him to the bed. She tucked him and sat beside him, her fingers gently playing with his hair. He was asleep within minutes.
Something Annika would sound find herself without.
· * * *
Annika stood across from the Supreme Leader. Frozen in shock.
"You want me to do what?" she asked not believing what she had heard.
"You will marry to form an alliance with the Final kingdom to secure a powerful alliance for The First Order, if they stand with us the Resistance will crumble"
"I have to marry someone from that kingdom?"
"No you will marry someone from the First Order"
"But I don't understand-"
"You need not understand, you will do as your told"
Annika swallowed before managing to ask, "Who am I to marry, Supreme Leader"
"That is up to you, child. You will marry someone from the First Order, and will invite the Final Kingdom to celebrate"
"The alliance will be sealed so easily?" Annika asked still shocked.
"The kingdom has been shunned many times for their stories of cruelty"
"I see"
"Now pick you do you wish to marry?"
Annika was caught off guard. She had to chose now?
And suddenly, Annika felt Kylo entering her mind. "Kylo Ren" She mentally scolded.
"Good choice Annika, best to have Kylo beside you" Supreme Leader answered
Annika paled realizing she had spoke out loud. Out of all people she had said his name. This was by far the worst decision she had ever made.
Annika turned to glare at Kylo, "You are in so much trouble" She mouthed at him. Annika could feel him snickering behind his mask.
"You are dismissed" Snoke announced leaving them.
"You are beyond dead" Annika told Kylo as they left the room.
"Is that anyway to talk to your fiancee?" he teased her.
"Shut up" she told doing everything in her power not to strangle him.
"Annika lower your voice" Kylo scolded her.
She gritted her teeth, and grabbed Kylo Ren by the collar, and dragged him to his room.
"Listen, these mind games or whatever you're playing at, aren't going to work. My number one priority is to make sure you don't go get yourself killed. Nothing is going to interfere with that, understand?" She asked, finally releasing his collar.
Kylo Ren stayed quiet, before slowly reaching up to remove his mask. It hissed as he lifted it from his face.
"Our first fight" he cooed reaching for her face.
She moved away, "Grow up Kylo, love doesn't exist" She left the room slamming the door behind her.
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Connected - Kylo Ren Love Story (Editing)
RomansaAnnika has been raised to protect Kylo to the point of giving up her own life. She was raised to be his adviser but there's good reason why there has never been a female adviser before. Can love thrive in darkness? Or will it be snuffed out before i...
