The Fallen Knight

The Offer- Kylo

"Ben please don't do this" Rey begged in his mind; he felt the doubt as it crept in. What if he was wrong.

She was right, he was tearing himself apart. He couldn't betray Snoke, but Rey would never be allowed to live she was too powerful and Snoke knew the compassion his apprentice felt for her. Kylo would have to choose, but that choice could very well be his biggest regret.

"Don't be afraid" He whispered back with false confidence, as he moved her towards the monster. "You will be ok." He knew he shouldn't promise her, but he wanted to ease her mind, even if it was only slightly.

"Ah my good and faithful apprentice" Snoke's voice was like cannon fire echoing throughout the Throne Room. Kylo sank to one knee and kept his eyes down. "My Faith in you is restored. He turned his eyes to Rey a look of disgust etched into his face.

"Young Rey, welcome." The cuffs around Rey's wrists deactivated and fell away. "Come closer child," Snoke almost whispered. Rey stood defiant against the tyrant, she didn't move an inch. Kylo felt himself smile, that's my girl, he thought.

"Your girl?" Rey laughed in his mind, "watch it Knight I'd devour you in seconds," She was teasing, almost flirting with him, and at a time like this. Kylo could feel heat pool in the pit of his stomach.

"Don't count on it little Jedi, you would be the one devoured," he shot back.

"So much strength, darkness rises and light to meet it; I warned my young apprentice that as he grew stronger his equal in the light would rise." Snoke was still speaking seemingly oblivious to the exchange they were having.

Rey's saber suddenly flew from Kylo's grasp and into Snoke's. "Skywalker, I assumed wrongly," Snoke continued, "come closer I said."

Rey still didn't move and Kylo could feel Snoke becoming angry. He lifted Rey and pulled her towards him with the force. Kylo watched in absolute horror, what was this monster going to do?

"Kriff, if he touches you," Kylo growled to Rey. He frowned slightly at the words. When had he become so possessive of something that wasn't his?

"Ben calm down, control your anger." She was calm, and unafraid.

"You underestimate Skywalker, and Ben Solo, and me. It will be your downfall." Rey's voice was powerful and unwavering as she faced Snoke. Kylo felt like a coward kneeling on the floor, he wanted so badly to place himself between her and his master.

"Oh! Have you seen something, a weakness in my apprentice, is that why you came?" Snoke was laughing now. "Young fool, it was I who bridged your minds, I stoked Ren's conflicted soul—I knew he was not strong enough to hide it from you, and you were not wise enough to resist the bait."

It's a lie, Kylo thought to himself, the bond, it couldn't have been created by someone so evil. It was much more than a trick of the mind. Snoke had put Kylo though immeasurable amounts of pain and torture, but none of that can be compared to the realization that the bond he felt with Rey could be a lie.

"And now you will give me Skywalker and I will kill you with the cruelest stroke." Snoke's hand was against Rey's cheeks and Kylo instantly wanted to remove that hand, followed by his head.

"No." She grit her teeth.

"Yes" Snoke threw her back, and she hovered just out of Kylo's reach. "Give me everything." Snoke reached into Rey's mind and she let out a piercing scream.

It tore through Kylo with such force he had to look away; his face certainly would have betrayed his mind. He could feel the hatred for Snoke written on it.