Salvation To My Stars • Kylo Ren [2]

XIII

Bellamy's Pov

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A muscle twitched involuntarily in the corner of my right eye and my mouth formed a rigid grimace. With my arms folded tightly across my chest, I began to tap my foot furiously and all the while stare, out the window. I start pacing up and down, as if determined to wear out the metal of the Star Destroyer. I stare down at my black boots and sigh. I was not prepared for this at all.

Elwood came to greet me as I entered the cockpit, looking trashed and unacceptable. Some of the crew members even glanced up to take a look at the one and only Isidore Ren, completely pale and weakened. His mouth opened but he didn't say anything and for that, I was grateful.

"I assume my father wants to speak to me?" I raise my eyebrow, holding in a highly rude remark. He nods, his dark eyes scanning me up and down. "Very well then."

"Issy wait-" The nickname causes me to cringe before I can enter the small conference room that holds my father's hologram.

I look up, feeling my nails dig into my palms as I clench my fists. "What?"

"I'm glad you're alright."

Instantly, my face softened and my nerves calmed. I hated it. I pursed my lips together and outstretched my left arm to touch his shoulder. "Thank you." Then I pulled away quickly and walked into the darkened room to greet my father.

Swiftly, I got down on my knees and bowed my head, waiting for him to appear. The dim-blue hologram appeared in front of me and I held my breath. "You have failed me."

I bite the inside of my cheek and think of something that could get me out of this. "Father, the brother of Bellamy Solo was apart of the battle."

The heavy breathing from his mask stopped for a second and I felt the pained expression that he had no idea I was able to feel. "That is no excuse. Queen Nalani Trelawney has escaped and our troops have become limited."

I bite my lip and use what little strength I have left to control myself. "And the Resistance pilot we took hostage?" My thoughts switch back to the blonde pilot that we had to sedate on the way back here because she would not stop fighting. "I realize you said no survivors but she is of great importance to the Resistance, she must know everything."

"Perhaps you haven't failed me with that decision," He pointed out. "But you still let most of the Resistance fighters get away!"

"But we still have complete control over Naboo!" I raise my voice, defending my look on things. "The Resistance retreated because I defeated Jude Solo!"

"If you do not find what we are looking for by tomorrow, you are not just a failure to me but a disappointment to the Supreme Leader." His hologram vanished before my eyes and I let out an aggravated yell. I took out my lightsaber and swung it at the nearest object, burning the metal of the circular table.

Anger boiled deep in my system. It churned within, hungry for destruction, and I know it's too much for me to handle at this point. The pressure of this emotion I've suppressed for weeks will force me to say things I do not mean.

I know I have to get out everyone's way before I erupt in my furious state. I know that this feeling will pass, but while it hasn't, I'm well aware I could screw up the command shuttle my father trusted me to keep in order. So I escape.

I run.

I bolt out of the darkened room, jamming my lightsaber onto the belt loop. I allow the darkness I felt swallow me whole as I run into my headquarters and shut the door. I slide down the door and clench my chest, choking on tears I am refusing to let spill.

Jude looked so grown up. His hair was lighter than mine now and his freckles had vaguely disappeared from his mature face. His eyes now resembled the sweet, copper color that my mother once had. At one point in our lives, we were the same height but now he towered over me, just like how I expected.

I fall out of my trance when someone knocks on my door, thankfully interrupting me from my blinding thoughts. I take a deep breath and shakily stand up, answering the door to Elwood.

"What do you want?" I snap.

"You ran out of their like a mad woman, is everything okay?" He motioned for me to let him in but I stay put, only opening the door so he can see my face but not my room. "Did your father say something?"

My eyes widen and he saw the shock register on my face before I could hide it. A small smile played on his lips, but it slowly disappeared when he remembered who he was dealing with. It wasn't what he said though, it was his eyes. They were gentle and caring, a pair of eyes that shouldn't belong to a member of the First Order or am murderer. "I'm fine."

"Are you sure?"

"It's none of your business if I am fine or not!" I growl. "You forget that I am superior to you Lieutenant Elwood! You may be General Hux's relative but I will kill you if you try to push me, so leave my headquarters this instant!"

"I'm sorry to inform you princess but not everyone cares about your daddy issues!" He seethed. "I was sent up here to inform you that the stormtroopers found it."

I bite my tongue and restrain myself from dropping him on his ass then and their. "Where?"

"It was hidden under the waterfalls near the palace," He explains. "Our ship leaves tomorrow."

"If that's it, I don't want to see your face until I have to!"

He shook his head, walking away without another word. I slowly emerged from the anger I possessed and landed flat on my bed. Having the anger dissipate in me felt nice, and I felt calmer than I had before. Elwood was still rattling in my head and I wasn't sure if I could take it much longer, but I slowly drifted off into a slumber.

That night, I dreamt of Jude and I when we played in the floral meadow's of Naboo.

A/N: You are all probably wondering, what the hell did they find? Also, anyone else wishing they could hug poor Bellamy?!?