Memories

Dreams

Jyn pulled herself up the rungs as fast as she could ignoring the weight of gravity pulling her down to the floor below with her lover. She scrambled upwards dodging fire on her right. When she reached the top there was a metal shutter. She had give or take 5 seconds to jump through or she'd be cut in half.

It was either that or shot to death. She went for it but her leg slipped she tried to grasp on to something but her hands were too sweaty. She heard the metal shutter being to move. She braced her self for the pain.

Jyn shot awake sweat covered her forehead her brown hair matted to the back of her head. She was panting. She kept having g this reoccurring dream. She hadn't gotten this far in it though. Why? She wanted the nightmare to cease to leave her alone.

The brunette swung her legs to the side of her bed and headed for the shower where she peeled off her pajamas that were now soaked in sweat. Jyn let the lukewarm water cascade down her back. She lifted her head toward the shower head imagining the water rain. She's in the middle of the street the rain pouring down onto her skin raising goose bumps on her forearms. There was a man by the street light but she can't make out his face.

The shower water had now gone stone cold bringing her back to the present. She turned off the tap and dried herself. She did these things as if she were on auto pilot. Nothing felt real. She felt the heavy sensation of missing her parents. Yet she didn't even know who they were. She had been an orphan her entire life. She was now 23 living on her own in her own apartment. Yet she still felt like there was something wrong.

Realizing she was going to be late she slipped on her leggings and sweater and headed out the door. Her hair still wet was tied into a bun almost too tight. Jyn stepped into the bakery where she worked. She gave a nod to her co worker before dissapearing behind the counter to grab an apron.

Work went by slow, Jyn felt exhausted from lack of sleep making working even more unbearable. Until he walked in. She was almost sure of it. She felt an unmistakable pull towards him. He was the one on the floor in her dream. She racked her brain trying to think of where she had seen him before. But the only thing she could think of was her dream. The man looked at her funny, making her blush. She didn't want to draw attention to herself. She kept her head down as the man ordered, he continued to give her strange looks. She sat up straight this time and looked him right in his brown eyes. "Is there something wrong sir?" She asked trying not to sound annoyed.

"No. I just, could've sworn I've seen you before."

Jyn's heart was in her throat. "I have to go I don't feel well." She blurted before running out the door towards the back of the store. Everything felt off. She couldn't pin point it. Bile rose up her throat before she could stop it. He came around the corner while she was hunched over and puking. Great she thought. I can't look weaker than this. She forced herself to stand but it wasn't long till she was back on the ground.

Her vision faded slowly like an old television every breath felt like she was sinking deeper into the cold pavement. and then black.

Cassian stood before a woman he did not know. She had passed out as soon as he approached her. He didn't feel very well himself come to think of it. But he blamed the damn dreams he kept having. Assassinating people, running away from something he didn't know. They wouldn't stop. But he had seen this girl before. He was sure of it. Her messy bun and pale skin. But now he was left with her unconscious in the back of an alley. It felt weird. It was weird but he couldn't leave her alone in the cold. He took off his coat and put it on top of her while trying not to touch her. He wasn't a creep.

"Hey..." He whispered. "Wake up please." He shook her gently now. "Please I don't wanna look like a criminal here." Cassian waited running his hands through hes tousled brown hair. Nothing. "Well this will be fun to explain to the cops." He sighed and fished his phone out of his pocket. Before he could finish typing in the area code the phone was snatched out of his hand by the girl.

"Don't." She said sternly "I can take of myself."

"Is that what you call passing out in front of a stranger in an alley?" He countered. She blushed vividly. He had to admit to himself it made him happy to see her blush.

"So you don't know me." She said defiantly

"I guess not. You do look familiar though." He sighed standing up. "Well I hope you feel better."

"Uh yeah thanks." She shifted awkwardly.

There was a long pause of silence.

"Well I should go I guess." Cassain scratched the back of his head.

"Okay."

Cassain began his way back to the front of the store. before he heard her yell after him.

"My named Jyn by the way."

"Cassain, nice to finally meet you." He bowed his head before turning around and heading home.