Will You Love Me? (A Medieval Reylo AU)

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𐒡noke's former soldiers had attacked the main gate of the castle, causing widespread panic among the ranks of Snoke's army who guarded it. Most of them had left their post and moved to the main entrance to try to stop the attack. The fact that the attack was coming from warriors who were supposedly on their side, only caused more confusion and panic.

While the guards were distracted, Ben led Rey, Finn, Rose, Poe, Luke and his students through a side door.

Ben was relieved to find that it was unguarded and they managed to slip through unnoticed. Once they were in the hallway, Ben turned to the oldest of Luke's students, James. "I need all of you to split up into groups of two and search the halls for guards... there shouldn't be many. Knock them out and then tie them up. Once you've searched an entire corridor, meet back here."

The boys all nodded their understanding.

"James, can you take a head count before everyone leaves and make sure that everyone is accounted for at the rendezvous?" Ben asked.

"Yes, your highness," James replied.

"Everyone else, follow me to the dungeon," Ben said looking at the others.

They nodded, drawing their swords. Then they followed him down the hall towards the dungeons.

When they reached the door that led to the dungeon, Ben stopped and the others halted behind him. He peered in through the door which was cracked open. He could see two guards standing near the entrance.

"Two guards," he whispered.

"We can take them," Poe replied.

Finn nodded.

"I'll go first," said Ben.

"I don't know," Finn said. "It could be a trap... what if there are more than two."

Ben nodded, seeing his point. "I'll go look and give you signal if it's clear." He took a step towards the dungeon.

Poe grabbed his shoulder. "No, I'll go. The future of the kingdom is in your hands..."

"Poe... this isn't a suicide mission, I'll be fine."

"I'm not taking any chances... Rey loves you, I'm not going to let you do something stupid and get yourself hurt," Poe replied.

"So what... you're going to do something stupid?" Ben asked.

Poe smirked. "That's my job... besides if I get hurt or killed I won't have a heartbroken wife worried sick over me." He looked meaningfully over at Rey, then he walked towards the door to the dungeon before anyone had a chance to stop him.

Poe peered inside the dungeon. Then he motioned for them to follow.

They all walked quietly towards the dungeon, and slipped inside. The guards turned to look at them, surprised by their sudden appearance.

Poe, Finn, Ben and Rey drew their swords and pointed them at the guards.

"Give us the keys," Ben ordered.

"Yes, Master Ren," one of the guards replied, handing him the keys.

Ben took the keys and moved past the guards, with Rey following him closely. He gave one of the keys to Finn, who began to unlock the cells, most of which contained the members of the royal council.

Ben looked in each of the cells until he finally found the one that contained his parents. He placed the key in the lock and turned it. The cell door opened and he ran to hug his mother.

"Are you hurt?" he asked her, concerned.

"I'm fine Ben," she answered. "I knew that you would come for us."