An Unexpected Calling

Chapter 1

I woke up with a startling feeling that something wasn't right. My chest heaved up and down as I tried to calm myself down, however, once I set my eyes on the dark-masked figure kneeling a few feet in front of me, it froze, the air hitching in my throat. This can't be happening; I thought to myself as I watched the man tilt his head slightly to the right as if he had read my mind. Am I imaging it, or did he just read my mind? I mean, he couldn't have because that's just impossible. Right? I cock my head slightly to the right, trying to figure out what he's thinking, but that chrome-platted mask he has on is concealing all of his facial expressions. Damn, why do all of the villains that I've seen have to wear a mask to cover their face? Looking down at the floor, I grunted before turning back to face the man. He was still staring at me, but this time, he had tilted his head to the other side. He might just be analyzing me; waiting for me to do something. I tried to move my arms but to no avail. I gazed down to find my arms and legs were restrained by metal cuffs, restricting any movement, and in fact, my whole body was restrained to a metal slanted upright contraption. This isn't good, I thought as I tried to move my arms, and legs once more, only to end up failing again.

"Struggling won't get you anywhere," the cloaked man said, gaining my attention. I looked up at him, surprised that he decided to speak finally. However, there was something oddly familiar about his voice. It was like I had heard it in a dream, or maybe a movie?

"I know..." I answered, "however, there's no hurt in trying, " I answered back, as I watched the man get up from his kneeling position to stand at his full height. It was then, once he had returned to his full height, that my heartbeat began to quicken as realization dawned on me. My face instantly changing into a look of shock and horror. This isn't real. This can't be real! I shouted in my head. I immediately closed my eyes tightly, hoping that this was all just a dream and that I would wake up to find myself in my warm, comfortable bed. But, when I opened my eyes, I saw that I was still strapped to the table with him still standing a few in front of me. This can't be happening to me! He isn't real! My brain felt like it was in overdrive, too many thoughts zooming around; like cars on a racetrack.

"You know who I am, don't you?" he asked, the mechanical helmet distorting his voice, making it deeper and darker.

"I-I don't believe I've seen you before," I stammered, trying to get my voice under control.

"Don't lie to me," he growled, taking a step forward, and closing the gap between us. "You know exactly who I am, and what I'm capable of doing." He took one last step forward; sealing the distance between us. His body was towering over me; watching me through the black screened visor on his helmet. The closer he got to me, the more I tried to move my head back away from his intimidating form. However, there was no place I could go. I was trapped between the table I was bound to, and the notorious Commander of the First Order; the Master of the Knights of Ren himself. Kylo Ren.