Salvation

Chapter 20

Kylo hurried through the halls with Rey in his arms. He nearly knocked over some droids as he turned the corner into their quarters.

He immediately ran to her room and placed her on her bed, moving her hair away from her face. Her skin felt a little cold and he wondered if he should take her to the medbay.

He closed his eyes and pulled in her energy to him. She wasn't put under a force sleep, to his surprise. He shifted through her mind to see if he can find out what happened. After a few seconds he felt a sharp pulse that nearly numbed his body. He held on to something so he  wouldn't loose or break the connection.

He opened his eyes and suddenly he was standing back in to conference room with Hux, Snoke and Rey. Rey was still facing the lift doors where he had just exited.

"Come closer, child." Snokes voice boomed at Rey, turning her attention back to him. She swallowed back her nerves and walked towards Snoke, passing Hux without looking at him. He smiled once more when she was ahead of him.

"It's curious, how another force user would be discovered. And without even knowing so yourself." Snoke looked down at her, his large twisted face smiled.

"I can feel your power, right from here...further from where you are yet I can feel you. So wild and untamed."

"Untamed indeed." Hux chimed in. He stepped forward. "It's a nuisance having her on board under constant watch. Otherwise she would just wreck havoc, assaulting unarmed men."

Rey kept silent but rolled her eyes.

"Yes general, you had made me aware of that. But I'm sure Rey is only filled with survival instincts right now. She was just doing what she knew was natural. Isn't that right?" Snoke asked Rey.

"I was defending myself. What your general fails to mention is I was unarmed. A situation that changed easily when I was attacked. Then again failing is something he apparently does often so I'm not surprised it wasn't mentioned." Rey spat. She threw a glare towards Hux, her upper lip curling slightly.

"How dare you speak to me in that manner!" He shouted.

"I wasn't. I was speaking about you in that manner."

Snokes chuckle broke their tension. "Wild indeed. Amusing but something that shouldn't be tolerated. You will do well to respect your general."

"Respect is earned. Not commanded." Rey stood her ground.

"We don't need the respect of a scavenger, who keeps valuable information to herself." Hux was grinning again.

"Ah, yes. I almost forgot. I am aware Kylo Ren has been training with you well but I believe he has failed to get me an important piece of a puzzle you acquire. Give it over and you will resume the remainder of your time back in Kylo Rens custody until further notice."

She stared at him silently.

"You will speak to our Supreme Leader when spoken to." Hux growled.

She stared daggers at Hux, her eyes beginning to well up. Kylo can sense a fear bubbling inside her that she tried to contain.

Hux took a step towards her. "Don't make it harder on yourself, scavenger slut!"

Within a second Rey was trembling, her eyes widened and her fists clenched. She screamed and Hux was slammed onto the ground. She stood their shocked, and stumbled backwards. Hux groaned in pain.

"Enough. Give me the map." Snoke had a dark expression on his face.

Rey snapped her head back up to look at him, clutching her head. She was still stunned at what she had just done.