Saving the Monster

Chapter 12

It didn't take long to get to Kijimi.  Poe landed the Falcon behind a heavily wooded grove where snow weighed down the branches and the darkening sky came alive with fluttering snowflakes.

"We walk from here" Poe said solomly as they pulled on capes.

"Just so we know, what are we walking into?" Finn asked as they paused to raise their hoods.

Poe looked at him quizzically, "Nothing, let me do the talking, I'm sure everything will be forgotten.  At least I hope everything's forgotten"

Finn and Rey exchanged glances and then followed Poe and Chewbacca down the ramp and out, into the snow.

As they cleared the trees the city of Kijimi came into view. It was dark now and lights twinkled from every window of the curved and domed buildings. Ahead of Rey Poe took a deep breath, a white cloud appearing in front of his face.

His behaviour made Rey curious about his lost love who lived within the city walls. She knew little of love or relationships but just the way he had talked about her back in the mess hall gave Rey a sense of the pain he still felt. She wondered if it was possible for someone to become everything to you. She hoped so.

When they finally reached the city walls Poe turned to Rey and the others, a finger to his lips and pointed just beyond the city gate. Four stormtroopers were stood talking, blasters in hand.

Finns eyes became wide "What's this? Don't tell me your girlfriend and her people are First Order sympathisers!" He hissed.

Rey looked between the two men, her own eyes becoming wide and Chewbacca grumbled.

Poe lifted his hands in a half shrug, "I don't know ok, it's been a while a lot can change in a while"

Finn rolled his eyes, "Great!"

It was Rey's turn to raise her hand, "They're moving on, look"

They watched as the troopers headed through the gate and disappeared from sight.

"Come on" Poe hissed, all of them gripping their weapons under the cover of their cloaks.

The streets of Kijimi were busy, despite the cold night and the four friends moved unnoticed, even Chewbacca wasn't out of place amongst the mirriad of faces. 

Poe moved with purpose through the streets, glancing back occasionally to check his counterparts.  Finally he came to a stop at a wooden door, music played behind it and the lightest hum of conversation could be heard from inside.  Poe glanced round once more, before pushing the door open and stepping inside.