Will You Love Me? (A Medieval Reylo AU)

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"Ɗon't go," the seven-year-old girl begged. Tears seeped from her hazel eyes and streaked down her freckled cheeks.

"I'm sorry, Rey I have to," said her father. "Prince Ben... or Kylo Ren as he's calling himself now, has sided with the traitor Snoke and many more have followed. King Han and Queen Leia need everyone they can get to defend Alderaan."

"Then let me come with you... I can handle a weapon," she answered stubbornly.

"I know you can, my little star. But aren't you afraid of Kylo Ren?" he asked her gently.

She shook her head. "I'm not afraid of anything. And Ben's not evil father, he's just lost. He needs someone to show him the way back home."

Her father smiled affectionately. "I think you're right. You're just like your mother. If not for her I would still be in Snoke's service. Ben deserves a second chance just as much as I did." He hugged his daughter in a tight but gentle embrace. "I promise if I ever see him, I will try to help him like your mother helped me."

She nodded. She had met him briefly once before when he was passing through. A group of boys had taken her knight doll and were trying to rip it half. The prince had stopped them and given it back to her. He had been far too kind to be what the villagers said he was. Of course it had been several years ago, before the war. But still she believed that everyone deserved a second chance, that was what her father had always taught her.

Just then, there was a knock on the door. "The village is under attack! Kylo Ren is here!" said the messenger.

"Stay here," her father told her, then he left with the messenger.

Moments later, Rey heard battle cries and the clashing of weapons outside in the streets. The once quiet, peaceful streets were now filled with the sound of chaos, war, and ruin.

She waited as her father had instructed, but she couldn't bear it any longer. Her father was in danger and she had to help him. She was strong enough to fight. She opened the door and stepped outside to find her father facing the young prince in battle. The prince was not the monster that most claimed he was. He was just a frightened boy... a teenager. She could see the pain and fear in his eyes, even from a distance. He looked like a lost frightened boy and she wanted to give him hug like her father did when she had a nightmare. Her father had told her that Snoke was a cruel man and she felt sorry for the prince.

"This isn't who you are, it's not too late..." she heard her father say.

The prince hung his head. "I don't have a choice... Snoke he..."

"He brought you into this, didn't he?"

The prince nodded.

"I used to fight for Snoke too. I know what you're going through, but it's not too late. Let me help you. I escaped and I can help you do the same," her father said.

The prince seemed to consider his words.

Just then someone came up behind the young prince and stabbed him in the side. He turned quickly to face his attacker. As he turned the man cut a wide wound down his face, and Rey cringed slightly as she saw the blood. She could almost feel the pain the wound had inflicted. She didn't know him, but she didn't think he deserved to be stabbed in the back. Did they lack all honor? Her father was trying to give him a second chance and they used the opportunity while he distracted to attack him from behind.

She wanted to help the prince, she could tell that he had been about to let her father help him. She looked around for a weapon to come to his aid, but she couldn't find one.