Princess of Darkness

Chapter 24

A/N I have no words.

Ring is later in the chapter, but the silver is gold. Look for ~~~

Lily had just passed out from another session with Sidious. She felt a vision stirring in the corner of her mind, and she welcomed it.

There was a boy, with soft brown hair, and though his back was turned to her, she knew he had green eyes. He turned around. Lily felt a sudden nudge in the Force. She knew what it meant. 

He was Force-sensitive.

"Lily." Eli ran to her, embracing her in his arms. She thanked the Force for allowing her to see him one last time. She savored the feelings, warmth, protection, love, because she knew it would be the last time she felt them. She was thankful that her bones weren't broken in this plane, even if the bruises and cuts remained. Eli kissed her forehead before backing away a few steps, holding her hands. "What happened?"

"We were tracked by a Star Destroyer. We got captured. We didn't make it out."

"That's it. I'm coming, whether the Alliance likes it or not. Where are you? I'm getting you and Luke out of there."

"There's no point, Eli." 

"What?"

"I've accepted the fact that I am going to die here. And unless you want your head on a platter, don't come after me." 

"There's no way Luke agrees with that." Lily's face fell. "What is it?"

"Luke's gone." She whispered. Her voice cracked.

"What?" Eli asked incredulously.

"Sidious found a way to turn him. He's the one who sent the Empire after you. I guess you already relocated." Eli nodded, shocked. "Please, please, please don't come after me."

"If you were in my position, would you stay?"

"Of course not. But it is my family's mess. It makes it my responsibility to die trying to clean it up."

"Lily, that is the worst argument I have ever heard."

"Vader is my father. Ruby  is my sister. Luke turned. What can I do? I am drowning in a whirlwind of evil, and I will die in it."

"I can't do nothing while your dying."

"I've recently found out that you're Force sensitive. Find the old holocrons I used, I think left some behind. Figure out how to rebuild the Republic. There's lots you can do that will be more useful than trying to rescue me." She sighed while Eli was absorbing the information. "I've missed you." Eli's expression was pained.

"I've missed you too. Five months without you is five months to long." He bent down and kissed her softly. He pulled away after feeling something in his pocket. "Oh, when I proposed I didn't have a ring. I found one that was perfect on my latest mission." He slid it on her finger. ~~~

"It's... beautiful." Lily was speechless. It was gold, with two strands intertwined. There was blue stones on the top half, with a diamond on the center.

"Whether you make it out or not, if this ring only stays here, remember you are the love of my life. Let this ring be a reminder that I will always fight for you." Lily's heart swelled, before she felt darkness encroach.

"Sidious is coming. With my father and siblings. I have to go. Promise me something. Promise me that no matter what happens, you'll find a way to be happy?"

"Lily I-"

"Promise me!" Fresh tears were falling. Eli sighed.

"I promise. I love you." Lily found the strength to smile.