Call Out My Name // Ben Solo

Years Pass

It had been 3 years since the night of the Celebration on Endor. Three years since Dorian had felt Ben's touch, and three years since Ben stamped out the light that she ignited in his heart. After that they never spoke, not even a crass remark came from Ben. He became withdrawn, cold, like a phantom floating through the temple. He did well in his training, swift, smart, accomplished. As though he forgot about that night with Dorian.  He was 22, and was becoming of age to endure the trials to achieve the rank of knight. 

Dorian, on the other hand, still harbored that feeling that she felt when she made contact with Ben. It was like it helped her, opened her mind and soul to her training. She became more insightful, powerful, and diligent. It took her time embracing the ways of the force, but now she wanted to become a Jedi Knight, and then eventually ranked as a master and start a new council along side Master Skywalker. Her visions and insight were some of the strongest that Luke had every seen, which is why after lessons he wanted to talk privately about her future as a Jedi. 

Luke was out on the balcony talking to Ben about his upcoming trials, when Dorian popped her head out. "Master Skywalker, you wanted to see me?" Luke smiled when he saw her "Yes Dorian. Ben, you are dismissed." and Ben was upset by that. It was as though Ben was just a pupil and Dorian was his niece. He was happy to see her. She was the favorite. He was jealous of her advanced abilities. They were evenly matched for the most part, except she was 19, he was 22, and she hadn't been training as long as he had, nor did she have a notable blood line. 

Ben walked past Dorian, like she didn't exist, Dorian looked and admired him and his beauty. His tall broad body, long dark hair, deep brown eyes. She looked at Master Luke who was looking at her with a smirk. "What?" she said trying not to turn red. Luke didn't say anything about it, and instead said "I wanted to talk to you about your training?" 

Ben had heard what his uncle said, and decided he wanted to know what they were talking about. He hid behind a pillar and kept his ear close. 

"My training?" asked Dorian standing up more straight, ready to be critiqued and fix whatever it was she was that she was doing wrong. "Yes, well you know the trials are coming up?". Dorian raised a brow, "Yes?". Luke stood in front of her and said plainly. "I think you're ready"

Dorian's mouth fell open, and her shoulders dropped, "But- Master Skywalker, I'm not of age yet?". Luke began to walk, wanting Dorian followed, "I'm aware of that. However, you are one of the most advanced students I've ever seen. There is not much left that I can teach you, the rest you will have to learn on your own, I think when you pass the trials, you'll be able to advance your training to rank of Master."

Dorian felt her head spin and body tingle with excitement "Really? WOW! I- WOW" she began to jump up and down and hugged Master Luke, which wasn't something Padawans did. Ben's eye's bored into Dorian, seething with anger and hatred. Ben had decided to follow through with the plan that he had been working since the night he felt Dorians touch. 

He made himself flush with the wall as he saw Dorian run out of the temple with glee. He knew she was more than likely going to the lake, to tell her friends the news she just received. Ben made his way home to his parents home, and into his meditation room, to speak to his knew Master, and preparing to unleash his plan and destroy the temple and Dorian Ashga.