Salvation To My Stars • Kylo Ren [2]

XXIV

Corinthia's Pov

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The view slowly came into focus as we landed on D'Qar. It was the kind of night that was bleak, dark, mysterious and you couldn't see much in except the occasional flashing lights. The kind of night you would rather stay at home than be in. Blankets of darkness already covered the green forest Jude and I spent many of our hours in. The view would have been beautiful, if there was no thick fog spoiling it or, to put it straight, the unspeakable trauma I keep thinking back to. Plus, I didn't even have a view, not a proper one anyway. I was cuddled up in Jude's arms with a blanket over me, Jess Pava feared I had hyperthermia.

All I could see was the quick blur of black mingled with deep red flashes from the runway and small traces of fern green. The taste of blood rinsed my mouth and I was cold all over. I just wanted to be back in my headquarters, laying in my warm bed with Jude.

"General Organa, this is Black Leader," Poe rasped from the transmitter. "Do we have permission to land?"

"All clear."

The x-wing dipped down, I could tell because I know the motion off by heart now. We come into contact with the ground and I am both overjoyed and glad. I have the strength to talk, move and maybe even run but I fear that if I open my mouth, I will start crying.

Jude's arms tightened around me and I felt myself being lifted off the chair. "Did you hear that Corinthia, we are home."

I smile slightly, hoping he saw the glint of happiness that I am allowing him to see. He deserved the slightest amount of hope that everything would be okay...for the time being.

Immediately, I'm taken to the med bay, knowing that I'll have to receive some type of treatment. Or the possibility of the bacta tank, those are the worst. In dazed, flashing lights, I can tell that we've made it since I feel the silver arms of a med droid and a few human healers. My vision is blurry but somehow, I know Jude is looking over me.

"She'll be fine," The med droid says to Jude. "Nothing a little medicine and sleep can't fix. She did survive a trauma and we know little about the full story. We suggest she stays a night here, in case we catch something we missed."

Jude nods, thanking the droid for his time before he turns to me. He knows I'm awake and functional, he's a Jedi for crying out loud but he doesn't force me to speak. Instead, he strokes my hair and tells me about the young pilots that helped rescued me. There was Shen Ekki, Esner Bensbe, Arc Nunez, Minx Ortega, Wendall Radii and Jess Pava's sister. Zoe Pava. It warms my heart that these young pilots that barely know me, risked their lives for me.

Me.

The betrayer.

Sooner or later I'm going to have to tell General Organa that Kylo Ren forced information out of me. I couldn't stop it, he tortured my mind with a darkness I can't even explain.

I turn my head to the giggling coming from the door, as does Jude. Poe, Finn and Kingsley enter the med bay with some clothes from my headquarters. I can't help but smile again, I felt loved. Poe sat Kingsley down on the side of the bed, his baby blue eyes meeting mine. His chubby toddler finger poked at my swollen cheeks and he giggled frantically.

"How you feeling Arlo?" Poe questioned, setting my clothes down on an end table.

I open my mouth, my lips cracked from the lack of hydration. Come on Corinthia, just say one word. One, small word that won't cause you to cry. "Fantastic."

Jude chuckled, pressing a kiss on my forehead. "There she is."

Finn sits near me and rubs my shoulder. "We've contacted your parents, they should be arriving soon if they use hyperspace."

My eyes widen. My parents? Oh damn, when's the last time I saw them? Don't get me wrong, we aren't a family that's been torn apart but since I was born on the Resistance Base, I never saw my parents because they were doing there job. I idolized them and love them but we aren't your usual family but then again, if you compare us to the Skywalker/Solo's, we are sorta ordinary.

They've been off on some mission for General Organa. Searching for something that I've never cared enough to ask about. I'm flattered they are stopping to come see there only daughter, who made Blue Leader faster than any of them ever did.

"Can you stand?" Poe questions.

I nod.

"Why don't you change into something more comfortable," He hints at the clothes they brought me. "We can wait outside."

Jude helps me sit up before leaving me to change into something other than the orange jumpsuit I've been wearing for weeks. I struggle to get off the bed but once I'm up, I'm able to successfully put on the pair of pants Poe brought and the sweatshirt Finn probably picked out. I'm about to head out to tell them they can come back in but I notice my guests are whispering, they don't want me to hear their conversation.

"How many did we lose?" That was my mother's voice, sweet Yolansa Arlo.

Poe sighed. "Around twenty."

I'm guessing my father is shaking his head. "That's too many. I know we have a stronger army than the First Order but those are important people, we can't win without them."

"I know Pike, but we got your daughter back so for the time being, she shouldn't know how many lost their lives for her." Poe suggested, causing me to cringe.

"She won't be able to handle it sir," Jude addressed him. "She's been through too much."

"Can we see her now please?" My mother questioned.

That was my cue to jump back in bed and hide under, sheltering my face from my family seeing the tears that have spilled. Jude shuffled and opened the door, "Of course."

I shut my eyes and held my breath, hoping the water works would stop. I feel my mother's soft hand stroke my wet cheeks but she doesn't think anything of it. She lays down beside me and kisses my temple. "I'm so glad to see you again."

My father taps his foot, hoping the sound will bring me to talk but I remain silent. He sits on the other side of my bed and wraps an arm around me. "We are glad you are alright Corinthia."

I nod slightly, telling them that though I'm not speaking, I'm listening. Once I am able to speak without crying, my first priority won't be to tell my parent's I will be fine...

It will be to tell Jude that I believe him now, Bellamy still has good left in her.