Forgotten, But Not Lost

Chapter 20

Everyday was the same as the next. Amar was held captive in her quarters, without much to do nor any company. Amar knew this was worse than anything she had ever endured, she thought to herself, what was the point? If they were going to kill her why torture her first?

Amar found herself most days reading new books that rarely came to her, she found her only escape in them, to truly forget about what was her new life. If she couldn't bother to read any longer, Amar found herself longing for the outside world by gazing at the galaxy before her.

The only thing that kept Amar calm and present was her love for her unborn babies, which had started to grow rapidly, due to having twins in her womb. By Amar's calculations she would be 2 1/2 months along, it wasn't enough time to show for carrying one baby, but two was a different story. Amar's clothes were starting to constrict around her abdomen, she knew she needed something a little more roomy and soon.

Amar had to try and not go crazy from being consistently alone, she went through unbearable morning sickness all by herself. The first couple times she had to go through it, Amar found herself sobbing her eyes out. Amar needed Ben by her side, she did not want to do this alone, but it seemed the way things were going, that could be a real possibility.

Ren had left months ago to bring back Ben, but two months had come and gone, and no word. Amar felt a little relief in that, maybe that meant Ben was hard to find and they wouldn't get their grimy hands on him. Amar knew that the temple had been found by the Knights and that only meant they knew exactly where to go to find Ben. Amar just hoped after she was taken that Master Luke knew to relocate and they were all in hiding. Still, in the back of her mind she couldn't help but feel a little crushed by the fact that no one had come and saved her yet, not even her Ben.

As Amar was staring out into space, she could see a ship being escorted in by fighter ships from the First Order. The ship was not of the Order and almost looked familiar to Amar, but she was interrupted by her chamber door opening.

Two Stormtrooper walked into her chamber bearing what looked to be new clothes, at least she hoped.

Over their helmet's voice box the Stormtrooper gave her direct orders.

"Jedi, you are to change and we are to escort you to the throne room. Now change in great haste." The Stormtrooper handed Amar her new clothes and she promptly headed to the refresher to change.

Out of all the days she had been on the ship, this was only the second time going into the throne room, since the original time. Snoke had not communicated with her at all after that first meeting, Amar knew there was something wrong about this whole situation. Deep down, Amar felt like she was just being used to draw in Ben, that way they could sink their teeth into him or perhaps it was vice versa? Amar knew Snoke's intentions on them being together was not in his plans, she could feel it when she was close to him, Snoke was evil.

Amar came out dressed in dark brown pants and a lavender top that was empire waisted, so it accentuated the fact that her belly had grown. She walked over to the Stormtroopers and they proceeded to walk side by side with her. Odd that they did not put the binders back on her, but if they had Amar would never have felt the presence after she walked outside of her chambers. Ben's force signature was close and Amar knew he must be here somewhere, but at his own accord? Amar was uncertain.

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Ben followed General Hux with the rest of the Knights into the throne room, where they were greeted by a ghastly standing figure. Ben could feel in his bones that this was the body that matched the voice in his head.

"Ah, Young Solo! We finally meet! I am so glad you finally decided to accompany us here. I see you have made quite the reputation for yourself, Jedi Killer." Snoke said the last part with the biggest grin Ben had seen a person make.