All of the Stars - Reylo

Chapter One

Chapter One:
From Me to You

Rey

I had done it. I had! Palpatine was gone, and that was all I needed to do. I didn't have a second enjoy what I had done. I felt my eyes growing heavy, just like they would if I was exhausted, but it felt like more than that. I didn't feel tired, but I felt my liveliness slip from my body just like falling into a deep sleep. I tried to sit up, and even just stay conscious, but I did not have the strength to do either, let alone both.

   I felt as if I should have been scared in those moment. I didn't know much about it, but I assumed what this was. I was dying. I took a deep, sharp breath out. Maybe this was okay. The Resistance won. My friends could live. The galaxy could live. Over all the joy I should have been feeling, I felt despair. Ben was gone. Ben Solo was gone, just like I was going to be within just a few moments. My heart ached for him. At least I wouldn't have to live without him, without knowing what could come of our bond. Perhaps I'd see him again. At least if I died, we wouldn't have to live with not knowing. That brought me peace.

   My body felt heavy and I really had no strength to do anything as I felt my life slip between my fingers. I couldn't even close my eyes, but my world still managed to go dark. See you soon.

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Ben

   Searing pain coursed through my body. If I had been told every bone in my body was broken, I would have believed it easily. My breathing was sharp and painful. I questioned how I even survived being thrown over a cliff with such power. Maybe if I fell ten feet lower. Thank god for the ledge. I closed my eyes, trying to regulate my breathing. It hurt. My head shot up, almost like I was never injured at all. I felt empty inside of me, like I was losing something I couldn't quite grasp.

   Rey.

   I forced myself up, gritting my teeth together as the pain shot through every inch of my body. As hard as it was, I knew I had to get to her. It couldn't be true, that dreadful feeling deep down in my stomach. Once I finally stood, I rested up against the cliff to catch my breath. I couldn't stop any more. I began to scale the rock the best I could. The adrenaline coursing through my veins pushed me all the way up. I felt like I couldn't go anymore... until I saw her. She looked lifeless. I felt my face heat up, tears even coming to my eyes.

I grunted loudly as I limped over. It was as close to running as I could possibly get. If I could have sprinted, I would have been. My heart was racing as I grew closer. It was real. Rey was dead. I held my side as I made my way, dropping before her petite body. I pulled her to me the best I could, my bones aching as I did. None of that mattered though.

At this point, warm tears were flowing from my eyes. I had never felt so small, so powerless. Her eyes were glazed over, looking into nothingness. I gritted my teeth, trying to hold back a breakdown as I held her lifeless body. She did not deserve this at all. She's the hero. She fought for freedom. Why do I live? I'm nothing short of a horrible monster.

I held her cold body close to my own, rocking it ever so gently. Rey. My heart was in pieces. Holding her close to me, my head on her shoulder, I figured out what I had to do. There was nobody around to help. She had saved me once, I could save her. I laid her down again, holding her head up with my hand. I gently placed my hand on her stomach, as if I touched her too hard, she would break. I closed my eyes tightly, allowing the bit of life I had left in me to transfer to her.

Shortly, I felt a small hand on my own. My eyes immediately snapped open to look at her again. She looked up at me. She sat up. She lived. She looked confused, yet relieved to see me before her. Every second I spent looking into her eyes was another second I felt closer to death. I watched as her eyes lit up ever so slightly, a small smile coming over her chapped lips. This was all I ever wanted, her to smile at me, just like she did now. Next thing I felt was my weight falling backwards, Rey's hand staying behind me to lower me. She looked down at me, her brows furrowing as her eyes flooded.

"Ben..."

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