Star Wars: The Second Coming

Chapter 44: I Will

I was training hard as I have been everyday. Sometimes I would train alone or with Ben and Kya. I trained a lot to get my mind off of, well, everything. I stopped for a second. I felt wierd. Something was really off. Then I felt it. They were here. It had only been a few weeks. They found them that fast?

I immediantly went to see Kya and Ren. "There here, I can feel it." They both looked at each other.

"They execution will be tonight" She spoke. Her voice was as cold as her eyes.

"I have to see them before-"

"No, you're not ready. It's not time" She walked towards me and I breathed sharply. Everything around her felt so cold, so dark.

"I will go see them. You're either going to let me, or we will fight" I spoke under my gritted teeth. Her eyes burned into mine.

"Let her go" Ben spoke up and we both looked at him. He looked at me and then to her.

I nodded. Kya and Ben took me to where they were being held. They were in seperate rooms but near each other. I clenched my fists and I locked my feelings away. I was going to see her first.

I walked into the dimmed room and Ben and Kya followed behind me. I walked in front of her and I could see the blood on her face. She hurt her. The anger boiled within me but I held it in. I scanned her face, her eyes. She looked away. Was she afraid? Angry? She wouldn't let me know. "Alexia..." her voice was tired.  She was hurt.

I couldn't bring myself to say anything to her. I scanned her face one last time before I left the room to see my father, Luke Skywalker.

I walked into his holding cell. I could feel his pain. I knew he felt my presence. "Father" I spoke as I walked in front of him.

"Alexia, what have you become?" The pain laced his voice. At this point, nothing around me mattered. I was focused on him. I scanned every facial feature. His blue eyes peered into mine. I could see his pain. I remind him of him. I could see it.

"You still have good in you" his tired voice echoed in my ears.

"You know nothing" I spoke as I clenched my fists. Everything inside me was screaming at me to tell me to stop this. It's not my time, it's not my time.

"I know my daughter" He spoke.

"You don't know me!" I yelled and everything around me was pushed away with the force. Kya layed her hand on my shoulder signaling me to leave. I looked at him, I looked into his eyes one last time. I understood his pain. I understood it so well.

I left the room and they followed. I went into my chambers and I began meditating.

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"Good, Alexia! You're doing so well!" Luke smiled as we finished training. I smiled as I put my lightsaber on my side and I hugged my master. I appreciated him so much. I want him to know that he has helped me so much.

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"Alexia! Alexia, hey hey, you're okay." I squeezed her hand tight as the excruciating pain overwhelmed me. I could see the tears in her eyes. "Don't cry" I mumbled. She knew what was coming. So did I and I'm not afraid for myself. I'm afraid for her. If her pain consumes her, I can't save her. She held me close, "Don't leave" She whispered under her shakey breathe. I knew she didn't understand this.

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"Where's your sister?" Ben ran up to me and I could see that he's distraught.

"Uh, I don't know. What's going on?" I looked up at him but he stayed silent. "Ben?" Silent. "BEN?!" His eyes flickered and he looked at me. "I'm sorry- I need to- I have to go" He studdered and walked away quickly. In that split second, the visions flashed in my head again. Those of sadness, pain, and darkness. I don't understand.

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I clenched my head as my memories of her overwhelmed my mind. These visions where dark. The nightmares were so real. I felt arms wrap around me and I was able to calm down. "I'm here..." Her voice was soothing. I hugged her tight. "Rey...what if I don't find her?" I mumbled as the tears threatened to pour. "You will. I promise, you will." Her brown eyes peered into mine. I feel a connection with her. All I can wonder is if she feels it too.

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My lightsabers are drawn and I see her on the ground, breathing her last breath. I can see the anger, the hate fueling. I see Luke, my father. Dead by my hands. Rey, she's gone too. What have a become? The burden is heavy. The weight of the dead is on my shoulders. I can see that I'm suffering greatly. The darkness consumed me.

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"Alexia, do you see what you are becoming? Do you see what you will lose?" His familiar voiced echoed in my mind. Grandfather.

"I have to do this" I whispered.

"I still see the good in you. You know what the right thing to do is. This isn't your destiny." His voice was calm but his words are powerful.

"This is my destiny" I wiped the tears away.

"I've shown you what you will lose. This is not your path to walk. You are the light. You, your father, the one you love, are the galaxies hope." His figure sat in front of me.

"I'm not strong enough" I shook my head and I clenched my fists. I truely wasn't strong enough.

"You underestimate yourself. You are my legacy and more. You're stronger then you know." He layed his hand on my shoulder and smiled warmly before disappearing.

I got up and immediately went to the training room. It's almost time. This time I decided to do the virtual training. I entered the room and I drew my lightsabers. There were enemies all around me but I was ready to fight. One by one, I slaughtered them. One by one, they died by my hands. I was undefeated and strong.

I felt them watching me as I expertly fought. Kya walked in, "It's time" I tensed up. Something felt different. She seemed different. She had her mask on but I could feel her emotions. Ben met up with the two of us and they escorted me to the room where they'd executed. Storm troopers where everywhere.

My father scanned my face. I looked over at Rey. They showed no fear but I could feel their despair. I could hear Anakin in my head.

"This isn't your destiny."

"This is not who you are."

"You've seen the darkness. You've seen what it does."

I walked towards Luke and Rey. Ben and Kya were behind them. They stepped back a bit, giving me room. I could see Anakin behind her. Disappointment all over his face. The room was silent and I was certain that she could hear him. I could too.

"Kya, you will lose everything if you keep walking this path. You will lose Ben, Alexia...your life," He screamed but she blocked him out as much as she could.

"This is not your destiny! Do you see what you've become?! Do you see who you're hurting?! You're breaking their hearts!" She shook her head a little but said nothing. Anakin already knew how much this was hurting me. I have no idea how much it hurts Ben. She's shutting him out too.

"You will suffer and darkness will consume your life." He shook his head and she didn't acknowledge him.

He looked at her then to me. Everything slowed down. I could read the thoughts of the troopers around my in the large white room. So impatient, nervous, scared.

I looked at my father and then at Rey. I could feel their pain. It hurt to see me like this. Unbelievable. I looked up at Ben and Kya. They waited patiently. Anakin was talking to her now. She ignored him completely. I drew my red lightsaber and I knew what I had to do.

My heart was beating out of my chest as I held my emotions in. As quickly as I could, I cut their chains and handed them their lightsabers. I pushed everyone back with the force. I drew my blue one and I stood back to back with my father and Rey. I was ready for war. I didn't have the strength to kill them. I was ready to lose my life for them.