How to Love

Chapter 3

I woke up with a jerk and breathing heavily as beads of sweat roll down the back of my neck.At that moment I felt weak and vulnerable. I walked to the bathroom and splashed cold water on my face and heard the door open. I look over to see Kylo with something in his hands. He hand me a stack of clothes and walks to another part of the room without saying a word. I close the door and put on the clothing he gave me, which included skinny jeans, a t-shirt, boots, and c cape like thing that ended about my hips.  I walk out and see Kylo staring out the window. When he doesn't make any recognition of me exiting the bathroom I softly clear my throat.

He turns, light saber drawn,"Training starts now." He throws me a lightsaber, I turn it on and defend myself against his attacks. After I get more comfortable with the lightsaber I send a few attacks of my own, which he blocks effortlessly. His next attack hits my shoulder and cuts off some of my hair before I can block it. I don't cry out in pain and for a long moment we are both still. I slowly look at my now bleeding shoulder and medium length hair. we both put our lightsabers away and Kylo leads me to the infirmary.  

I get strange looks from people and feel a little self-conscious. A medical droid rolls over,"how can I help you?" I was about to talk but Kylo spoke first and explained. The droid had me sit on a cot and came back with scissors. I closed my eyes tightly as the pain in my shoulder started getting to me. I took of the cape and t-shirt so she could clean and bandage the wound. So I sat there and waited patiently with a blank expression. I loo up and see Kylo is gone. I run a hand through my now shoulder length hair. The droid finishes with my shoulder and leaves before I can thank them.

I go to put on my bloodied t-shirt and I hear the robotic voice of Kylo Ren. "Here put this one on instead," he says and hands me a new shirt like the last one. I give him a small smile and thank him before putting on the clean shirt I grab my clothes and follow him back to my room. "I put some books in there for you to read. Training is done for today,"he says before walking away.I walk into my room feeling alone again. I see a large stack of books. I go and sit down and start reading.

A few hours later I finish the last book. No sooner does a stormtrooper bring in a tray of food and sets it on the table and leaves again. I go over and pick at my food before eating some of it but not all of it. I suddenly felt exhausted. I went over and I lay down on the bed. I started thinking. Thinking about my current situation, about my past, my friends, and so much more. I stare out at all of the stars pondering all of these things. I suddenly wished I was back home...or that someone could would see or hear me. That's my last thought before I fall asleep.