Force connections

Peace

Afterwards I held Rey, our still naked bodies curved around each other, all our hiding places gone, just Rey and Ben.  I closed my eyes, my head resting on hers, smelling her hair and delighting in not sleeping alone.  I had no fear of nightmares tonight, if they came she was right here.  I breathed in deeply.  Her breathing was becoming steady,  her hand which was resting on my arm twitched and I smiled, my eyes opening for a moment, almost as if I was making sure she was still there.  I closed my eyes again.  I felt so peaceful.  I should have been worrying about the approaching attack on my former base and what they would do to me if they caught me but I wasn't, I was completely peaceful.  I slipped into a deep and dreamless sleep with Rey beside me.

I heard screaming, it sounded like Rey. It took me a moment to realise that I was awake and not having another nightmare. Another scream and my eyes flew open, sitting up, I looked around and saw Rey lying naked on the floor, crying and surrounded by stormtroopers. I pulled the sheets around my waist and took in the scene in shock. The troopers parted and Hux strode out. I straightened, cursing that I was naked. My eyes kept flicking to Rey who was visibly shaking, her hands desperately trying to cover her nakedness. I wanted to comfort her but I knew there was nothing I could do. "Well, well, well. I knew you were interested in the scavenger but I had no idea just how interested you were Ren" Hux spat, his hands behind his back, a smirk on his lips. I glared at him. He walked over to where Rey lay on the floor and crouched down next to her. She flinched as he lifted a handful of her hair and smelt it, his eyes closing, "Mmm beautiful, my my my Ren, you really have been enjoying the spoils of war haven't you" I stayed motionless my heart thumping, hating him touching her. Rey's eyes looked towards mine, desperation in them. I had to do something. Hux stayed next to Rey, his eyes sweeping over her body. Rey tried to move away but was blocked by stormtroopers on all sides. I watched Hux reach out and touch her leg. I began to shake as I saw her start to cry again and suddenly I was reacting, lifting Hux into the air, his legs kicking, his hands grabbing at his throat. I was concentrating so hard on Hux that I never saw one of the Troopers aim his blaster at me. The first thing I felt was a sharp burst of pain in my arm. I heard Rey scream and I cried out, dropping Hux and grabbing my arm, the dark blood seeping out between my fingers. Hux strode up to me, his hand flying out to slap my face. Behind him I saw a sobbing Rey flinch, reminding me that she was feeling everything I felt. "Put something on, both of you, then you are leaving with us". The pain in my arm was becoming unbearable. I swallowed hard, trying not to show it but as I stood, the sheet held around my waist, I stumbled slightly and Rey was there, her little naked body holding on to me, tears pouring down her face. Hux allowed her to help me, his gaze following us, his eyes roaming over Rey. Rey helped me sit down and then began fumbling about for my clothes, I held her arm and shook my head, "Dress yourself first" I managed between gritted teeth. Rey hesitated, looking in my eyes, her hand touching my cheek and then she nodded, picking up her underwear and pulling it on. Hux laughed from the other side of the room, "How sweet. I had no idea you were so sensitive Ren". I turned and glared at him. When Rey was dressed she helped me pull on my underwear under the sheet and then stand to pull on trousers and my vest and then finally my boots. My arm continued to bleed and now both Rey and me were covered in dark drops of blood.

We were led out of the hut, surrounded by troopers, Hux leading. Our lightsabers had been taken away from us and the morning sun beat down on us as we headed out through the trees.  None of the other resistance fighters were there, in fact the base appeared deserted.  Had they all been killed I wondered.  I was starting to lose the sensation in my arm by then and my head felt fuzzy.  Each step I took I felt as though I weren't really walking, my feet felt like they didn't belong to me.  I looked at Rey walking in front of me, her head hung and I suddenly felt a rush of sadness thinking about the night before and how happy we had been and then guilt hit me, I shouldn't have come here, I brought this on Rey. 

When we reached the waiting shuttle I stopped, my arm hanging limp by my side, my skin dyed a deep red.  Hux Came to stand beside me his eyebrows raised, "Is there a problem?", I raised my eyes to his, "Let her go.  You only need me" I said gesturing with my good arm towards Rey.  Hux frowned and then shook his head "No,no,no Ren.  It's pretty clear to me that you have feelings for the scavenger and therefore what better tool to assist with your torture".  I lunged towards him but was roughly pulled down by two stormtroopers, one of them placing his foot on my neck and pressing down causing pain to flow through my body.  I swallowed my pain, not wanting to give Hux the satisfaction but Rey gasped and began to cry, feeling the suffering that I was experiencing.  Hux's head snapped up and he began to laugh "Oh, oh that's too wonderful to believe", he walked over to one of the stormtroopers and took my lightsaber from him and then walked up to me, igniting the blade inches from my face.  I heard Rey sob and say my name but I held Hux's gaze.  He was smiling as he lowered the blade until it touched my shoulder, burning quickly through the thin fabric and scorching my skin.  Both me and Rey screamed out simultaneously, clutching at our arms.  Hux switched off the saber laughing again and then his face became serious "She feels your pain Ren, this is going to be fun, load them on board!"