Star Wars: The Lost Jedi

Chapter XII

Poe held the lightsaber before him, anger pulsing through his veins as he watched Jonjo pull out a lightsaber and ignite it. The red from the lightsaber casted a dark shadow over Jonjo face.

"How could you betray her!" Yelled Poe as the two circled one another. "We trusted you!"

"Trust is overrated!" Spat Jonjo as the lightsabers clashed against each other violently.

...

Serer's mind slowly came back to her as she was now being held up by Gage. Her eyes spun, but they spotted something that was new to the receiving bay, a Resistance troop transport. Rebel troops quickly exited while shooting their blasters at the Stormtrooper fleet. As Serer looked around, the mask of Kylo Ren was staring in her direction.

Gage, as of now seeing Kylo Ren making his way menacingly towards them, scooped up Serer and made his way quickly towards the transport. There was no time to lose, she must be on board when it leaves the receiving bay, even if he wasn't.

"Gage, we can't leave." Serer moaned as she tried to roll out of his arms.

"We don't have time for a debate right now!" He spoke through his mask, sweat droplets rolling down his face from the inside.

"He will kill you." Serer now stated in a more conscious state of tone. "But he won't kill me."

"You don't know that." Gage now spoke, stopping against his will to put Serer on her feet. "There is no way to be certain of his intended actions."

"You have to trust me." Serer now pleaded with Gage, looking at the Stormtrooper helmet. "I know you may think I'm insane, but you have to."

Kylo Ren now neared closer to them, his eyes narrowing at Serer. She was fearful in her current situation, he could pick up on that a mile away.

"Go help the others." Serer now told Gage, as she turned around to face Kylo Ren. "I can handle myself."

"I don't doubt you can. Be careful." Gage almost pleaded before running off to help some struggling Rebel soldiers.

"Leaving so soon?" Questioned the distorted voice.

"Not soon enough." Yelled Serer as she extended her hand, force pushing Kylo to the ground.

Her hand now moved towards a blaster which was held by a Stormtrooper. To her surprise, it came flying towards her palm until she held it. Ren ignited his lightsaber as he stood, blocking Serer's blaster fire.

Serer continued firing at him, but Ren blocked every shot. Serer narrowed her eyes at him, but then looked over at a dueling Poe and Jonjo. Gage was nowhere in sight, which greatly alarmed Serer. Where could he be?

Her eyes now focused back on Ren as he neared her even closer. Serer now stood completely still and dropped the blaster. She was tired of running and hiding. They now stood face to face, Serer trembling slightly as the lightsaber was held out close to her right arm.

"You know you want to." She now looked up at his mask. "So do it. I'm not going to stop you."

The mask tilted slightly as Serer looked at it, feeling the heat of the lightsaber caress her arm. She now watched as his free hand unlatched his mask, throwing it to the floor.

Before she could even comprehend the circumstances, the lightsaber extinguished and their lips met in a moment of what almost seemed to be bliss. His hand held them together before Serer roughly ripped herself away, staring in bewilderment at Kylo.