Her Protector

Eternally Yours

The reporter shifted in her seat as she scrambled to find her list of prepared questions on her messy notepad,

'So your majesty, we understand that your daughter will not be taking the throne?'

'That is correct, Rey has....chosen a different path.'

'How do you feel about that?'

'I was saddened at first, but I support her decision. As her father, my number one priority is her happiness.'

'We understand that the Princess wants to remain out of the public eye?'

'Yes that's right, at the moment we are not divulging her location. Right now, she needs her privacy and we are respecting that.'

'Is there any truth to the rumours that the Princess fell in love with her former head of security Kylo Ren?'

'I can't comment on that.'

'Is there any truth to the rumour that Princess Rey was heavily involved in the incarceration of Senator Snoke?'

'My daughter did have a hand in his capture yes. She is a remarkable young woman.'

'Does she have plans to return to the public arena?'

'I can't say, she may change her mind in the future, right now I think she is just enjoying being a nobody.' He said with a wistful smile. 

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Rey blows on her tea gently and takes a sip. A man walks into the cafe, everyone turns to look at him except for Rey. She doesn't need to. She knows exactly who just came through the door.

He slips into the chair opposite her.

'How's the tea?'

'Good.' She said smiling up at him. 'I'm Rey by the way.'

The man smiles, amused. 'Kylo and I like your hair, Rey.'

'Thanks.' Rey said, twirling one of her newly dyed blonde locks around her finger.

'So Kylo, What is it you do?'

'I'm a bodyguard. Well I was a bodyguard.'

'Wow! That's impressive.'

'Thank you, and yourself?'

'I'm currently between jobs too.'

'Oh, What was your last profession?'

'Princess.'

'Wow.'

'I know.'

'What happened?'

'Oh the usual, boy meets girl, boy makes coffee shop barista cry......anyway, long story short, I gave it all up for love.' Rey said with a shrug.

'Was it worth it?'

Rey sipped her tea, 'sometimes.' She said with a twinkle in her eye.

Kylo cocked at eyebrow at her, his eyes focus on the diamond ring sparkling on her finger as she moved the cup to her lips.

'Wanna get out of here?' He asked.

'Thought you'd never ask.'

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They walked along the beach front hand in hand. Rey closed her eyes and turns her face to the sun.

'As much as I love this Hawaiian sun, I think my pale skin is crying out for some relief.'