Salvation To My Stars • Kylo Ren [2]

XLI

Bellamy's Pov

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The sun had gone to rest by the time we landed on Naboo. Captain Onyx bid is farewell and good luck while Kalila and my father said nothing, muted by disagreement. The moon took its place as the darkness begins to surround me. I like the night, it hides my imperfections, my flaws, the bruises and scars from past victories, the stabs of knives and blaster wounds left behind.

The moon guides me through the night. As the twilight fades to complete blackness, it lights a fire inside my guts. It burns away the intensity of the day, the pull to the light, my complicated life, robotic and cold.

We stepped into gungan territory, located in the swamps, marshes and woodland parts of Naboo. I had one destination and I knew the way.

Stepping into the forest robbed you of one sense and heightened the others. I was almost blinded but given my force sensitively, I was able to locate my whereabouts. Even the soft susurration of the branches felt heavy in the ears. The soil of the earth and the decomposing leaves made the atmosphere close and thick.
"This way." I mutter, my lightsaber in hand as I guide Elwood and Sebastian, occasionally bickering back and forth.

It was strange, being here again after so long. Despite how long I'd been away, I was still capable of remembering every inch about the place. The meadow just a few steps away, the stream we got our water from, the small fence in the front yard, the soft tinkling of the wind chimes, put there by Amar Gemini who said it scared away evil spirits. The brown paint had faded since I had last seen it, but I still recognized it.

My hand latches around the gate and I push the door open, walking into the ridiculously small kitchen. "So, why are we here?" Sebastian asked from behind me. He was stepping lightly, not used to the weaker ground of the Nabooian swamp.

My head tilts up to the ceiling, my eyes connecting with the cobwebs and old photos covered with dust. No one has stepped foot in this house since I was seven. I drag my hand across the kitchen table and a fine layer of dust builds up against my fingertip. "Jude Solo will most definitely pay this place a visit."

Elwood's light eyes scan the old photos, discovering who the photos belonged to. "Is this what I think it is?"

Masked with confusion and fear, I shrug. "It's whatever you want it to be," I drop my black cloak to the ground and walk towards one of the chairs. "Would someone start a fire? I'm freezing."

Sebastian didn't seem fazed by my sudden change of heart but Elwood looked at me, eyes wide. After awhile, Sebastian cleared his throat. "If boy-genius here won't, I will."

He left without another sound, leaving Elwood and I alone. "Issy-"

"Don't." I snap, glaring at him. I knew it was wrong and I did it regardless. "I've picked my side Elwood and you said you'd be with me no matter what. 'I like killing people, the terror on their faces, the power in my veins but I still have a heart Issy!' Remember that? Remember how you told me you liked being a murderer? I'll admit it, I do have a heart. It's black and cold but it only beats for you. My brother-" I choke. "He is nothing to me and he never will be."

"That's a lie." He fights back, his voice staying content.

"Don't make me cut you off Elwood," I threaten. "Because I will, I can't be a Sith if I love you."

"So you do know," His voice remains silent. "You said you'd tell me when you knew."

"Yeah well, shit happens."

Sebastian comes in through the front door, firewood in his hands. "I heard yelling, are you okay love?" He directs his question to me, ignoring Elwood's glare.

"I'm fine."

"Me too," Elwood pipes up. "How are you?"

It was Sebastian's turn to give Elwood a look but he did his with a smile. The door shut behind him with a loud bang and he began to set up the fire. The fire was lit in seconds. The glowing embers twirled and leaped in a firery dance, glowing like galaxies in the hot swirling air before coming back down to the planet. The heat radiates from the fire but I still felt cold. My skin was warm but nothing else was.

"Man, I'm good." Sebastian comments and Elwood rolls his eyes.

Individually, I hand them each a small portion from Sebastian's backpack and we eat in silence. Everything seemed so quiet except for the occasional cackle of the fire but I knew that on the other side of the planet, Jude was unaware that we had made it to his safe heaven.

"How about it sweetheart?" Sebastian grabs my attention. "You seem like the kind of lady to get around."

Elwood spits the water in his mouth back into the container he was drinking from and I snort. "What does that mean?"

"Forgive me if I have offended you," He says half-heartedly. "Just asked a simple question."

"Well she-"

I interrupt him. "Of course I get around, do you not know who I am?"

"Cocky," Sebastian takes a bite of his portion. "Women I assume?"

Elwood chokes again and opens his mouth to speak. "Actually-"

"Once or twice," I confirm, shrugging my shoulders. "Or-" I think for a second. "Was it three?"

Elwood and Sebastian's eyes burn into my skin. "I'll hand it to her mate, she's something else."

Elwood clenches his jaw. "She. Sure. Is."

"Stop drooling please."

"Hard not to dollface," Sebastian grins and Elwood stands up, swinging open the door and shutting it hard behind him. "Why is he in a mood?"

Guilty, I shrug. "Let's not focus on him, let's focus on the plan."

"Right, go ahead."

"I swear, Jude Solo will bring that stupid, perky queen to the meadow outside the house. When the time is right, we will be able to ambush them. Elwood will wipe out any guards that might of came to protect them while we follow Jude and the queen. Your job is to murder the queen."

"And Jude Solo?"

"I'll kill him myself."