Rey ran through a forest. She could hear blasts being fired behind her. She wasn't sure who was firing, but something told her that it wasn't her friends. She ran as quickly as she could away from the sound.
She zigzagged to avoid the trees, but she did not slow down. Her heart was racing, and breath was heavy. She felt afraid, but she wasn't sure why.
Just then she heard a familiar voice in her head. "Don't be afraid." The voice said, it deep but soft. Gentle but firm.
Rey came to a halt. The voice calmed her, but she was still afraid. She turned around and saw a large explosion in the distance behind her. Slowly she began to back up.
Suddenly she began to have an uneasy feeling, like she was being watched. She could feel a powerful presence in the Force. A familiar presence that both frightened and intrigued her.
Just then she heard muffled breathing behind her. It was close, very close, too close. It was right behind her!
Rey turned slowly to face the dark presence. She saw a tall dark figure towering over her. He wore black from head to toe. On his head was a black hood, and covering his face was a terrifying mask.
It was Kylo Ren.
Rey gasped with a start as she saw him. He had appeared out of nowhere. But she did not move.
Kylo drew his lightsaber.
"Ben, please." She begged, only to see him ignite his fiery red lightsaber.
She began to back away, but he perused her.
"Please don't do this Ben!" She continued to plead.
"Ben Solo is dead." Kylo's deep muffled voice replied. Then he stabbed her with his fierce blade.
Rey felt a searing pain in her stomach. It was sharp and burning. She closed her eyes and screamed in pain and agony.
She expected to feel the air being pulled from her lungs, as she drew her last breath, but it didn't come.
She opened her eyes and found that she was laying in her bed aboard the Millennium Falcon. She and the rest of the resistance had been a board the Millennium Falcon for almost a week now. She looked around her dimly lit room. She was safe, it had only been a dream. A nightmare.
She sat on the edge of her bed and took several deep breaths to calm herself and lower her pulse. It felt like her heart was trying to hammer out of her chest.
Just then Finn and Poe burst into her room.
"Are you Okay?" Finn asked.
"We heard screams." Poe added.
"It was just a nightmare,... but it felt so real." She answered.
Poe and Finn sat down in two chairs in front of her.
"What happened?" Finn asked.
"It was nothing," Rey answered, not wanting to talk about it.
"Nothing?" Finn asked. "Nothing doesn't make you scream like that, Rey. It sounded like you were in pain."
"You'll feel better if you tell someone." Poe added.
Rey took a deep breath. "I dreamt that ...Kylo Ren ... killed me." She said softly.
"If I see him, I'll kill him." Said Finn, angrily. "It's enough he kidnapped and tortured you without giving you nightmares too."
Rey was confused, something about the nightmare just didn't make sense to her. "It didn't make sense," she continued. "He didn't even seem to recognize me. Why would he ..."
"Even if he recognized you, it wouldn't have helped." Finn interrupted.
"Besides it was just a dream." Poe added. "You're safe now."
"I know, thank you both for checking on me." She said. "I'm fine now." "Are you sure?" Finn asked.
Rey nodded. "I'm sure," she answered.
"Good night." Said Poe.
"Good night, Rey." Said Finn.
"Good night," Rey answered and they turned to leave.
"Oh, and please don't tell General Leia about this, I don't want to worry her, she has enough to worry about." Rey added.
Poe nodded. "We won't," He promised.
"Try to get some sleep." Finn added, then he and Poe left.
But Rey knew she wouldn't be getting anymore sleep tonight. It was almost morning anyway. She just needed something to keep her mind off of the nightmare.
