REYLO | A Tale of Two Lost Stars

27 | RECKONING

"In death, there is purpose."
-The Force

Rey felt disturbed as she walked into the Falcon. She sat down as she sensed it. Draven was in pain. She sat down by the small round table, and stared into nothingness. It wasn't like the bond she shared with Ben, but the connection was there. She could see Draven lying on the floor, grunting in pain as his body steamed and smoked like he'd been stunned and shocked. "Draven," she said, her voice cracked as tears dripped down her face.

"It has begun," said the Sith. "By choosing to keep them by your side, you will lose them all. Starting with him. Who will be next?"

Rey squeezed her eyes shut, trying to keep the Sith at bay.

"Rey," said Ben.

Rey opened her eyes as she gasped. Ben sat beside her and placed his hand on top hers. "What's wrong?" He asked, observing her worried expression.

"I was just thinking," she said. "Is leaving Draven with the enemy the right thing?"

Ben thought about it, as he constantly been asking himself that question. Draven gave them coordinates to follow, if he didn't make it back. He knew what he was risking, but he did it anyways for the sake of the Resistance.  But despite Draven's treachery, and deceiving ways, he was also a Knight of Ren. Ben's second in command. His friend. Ben sighed, "Whatever it is he wanted us to find...we'll find it. Then we'll find him."

"I'll help too if you don't mind the company," said Poe as he walked in. He observed the Falcon. "You're gunna need all the help you can get if you're gunna be flying this piece of junk. How old is this thing?"

"Bleeep!" BB-8 rolled into the Falcon and stood by Poe's side.

"Are you sure?" Rey asked the little droid. "It will be dangerous."

"Bleep. Bleep." BB-8 nodded. 

Finn then entered the Falcon, as he crossed his arms and looked at everyone in the room. "I never wanted to be part of the First Order. I never wanted to be part of the Resistance," his eyes met Ben. "I only knew you, when you were Kylo Ren, but then I met Poe, BB-8, Rey and...Han."

Ben swallowed at the mention of his father. The guilt was written all over his face.

Finn sighed. "This war isn't about whose side were on... And I guess I'm in this fight now whether I like it or not." He smiled.

Rey got up and hugged him again. "I'm glad you're here," she said.

Finn smiled as he hugged her back.

"Are you all ready to go?" Leia asked.

Everyone looked at her as she walked in with smile on her face. Ben stood up, and said, "The First Order ship is now under your command. The Knights of Ren will serve you well..."

"Not the allies the Resistance had hoped for," said Leia. "But I couldn't hope for more." The sight of Ben standing in the Millennium Falcon nearly brought her to tears. "May the Force be with you." She turned and walked away, but Ben quickly followed.

"Mother," Ben said as he stood on the ramp and Leia on the floor of the hangar.

"Ben," Leia turned around and looked up at her son.