Always In My Head

Chapter 5

Sofie laid on the ground, only able to watch what was happening in front of her now. Ben made makeshift restraints from the jacket he was wearing. A bit of Force work and Ben could make sure she didn't go anywhere.

The unknown man who was talking to Ben came back. He glanced at Sofie, and then back at Ben.

"You keeping her for a reason?" He laughed at Ben and walked towards Sofie. "The face is okay, but the body..." Sofie glared at him and spit towards his feet, making sure that it landed on his shoes. The man scowled and lifted his foot.

"Snoke's orders, Ren," Ben explained.

"For what?" Ren sounded truly bewildered. He put his foot down on the dirt. There were normally no survivors on his missions, this one being no exception.

"She's pregnant," Ben stated without emotion.

Ren moved towards Ben, intending to intimidate him. "I know you're just figuring things out, but pregnant or not, there should be no empathy."

Sofie could see a pissed off expression appearing on Ben's face. Ben did not like having his authority questioned.

"I'm pregnant with his child, dipshit," Sofie spoke up to Ren.

Sofie and Ben saw the annoyance creeping up on Ren. Both of them were vying for a higher rank.

"Don't forget Solo, I'm the one in charge." Ren stood inches from Ben.

" Get rid of him." An unknown voice echoed in Ben's mind. " Who is he to question you? You can just get rid of him. "

Sofie nearly missed the small details that led up to their fight. She was impressed by Ren's swift reaction towards Ben reaching for his lightsaber. They took turns lunging at each other similar to how Ben and Sofie went back and forth.

Sofie gasped when she saw Ren slip and miss a subtle swipe from Ben. Ren stumbled backward and Ben finished him off. Sofie watched Ren fall lifelessly to the ground.

"Just so we're clear, that guy was a jerk, but I still don't approve of your murder," Sofie told Ben. She couldn't see it but Sofie could feel Ben's internal eye roll.

Ben quickly got into a defensive stance when noises in the mine came closer.

It was Voe trying to fend off the rest of the Knights. Ben Force Force grabbed her as soon as he saw her. Sofie assumed the worst had happened to Tai.

"Voe!" Sofie cried out.

But it was too late, it only took microseconds for Ben to send his lightsaber right through her abdomen.

Sofie was sure she felt her heart stop.

"VOE!" She shrieked. Voe's Body fell to the ground. The Knights looked at Ren's lifeless body as well and kneeled towards Ben.

Sofie's shock turned into sadness as she sobbed lightly. They had failed to help Ben and also each other. Could she even forgive Ben at this point?

The Knights finished the fanfare and Ben picked up Sofie. She contemplated throwing a fit but knew she didn't have the energy after seeing Voe die in front of her. They went back to the ship and began the ride back to Snoke.

Ben dropped her in a special compartment that would ensure she couldn't leave. He freed her legs and then began to exit.

"Ben-" Sofie started. Ben stopped but didn't look at her. "Do you even care that I'm pregnant?"

She felt Ben's mixed emotions. He said nothing for a moment.

"The old Ben does, but I know now that I can't," Ben answered. He turned to Sofie. "But there is another way." Ben turned towards her, Sofie looked at him curiously.