The Tipping Point (Kylo Ren X Reader)

Shatter

Your mind slowly pulled you into a drab consciousness. You realized you were laying in the dirt. Confused, you sat up, rubbing your eyes before taking in your surroundings. Tall, grey trees that held no foliage spanned for miles in every direction. You peered through the dead trees but saw no end in sight. The fog looming around you made it almost impossible to see. You examined your hands trying to decide if you were dreaming or not. You decided that you had to be dreaming but decided to explore anyway. You stood and brushed the dirt off your combat clothing, silently wondering why you weren't wearing your dress. As you peered into the distance you saw a figure beckoning for you so you trekked towards it. As you grew closer you realized in dismay that it was your mother.

"Dammit, Kylo's going to kill me." You paused laughing coldly at the irony of your words. "Except I'm already dead aren't I?"

Your mother opened her mouth but the voice that escaped was not her own. "Oh no, you are very much alive, I am afraid. The attempt on your life was obviously a rush job. Your attacker didn't even spring for the good stuff." He sighed as if 'not springing for the good stuff' was a cardinal sin. "But yes, I expect Kylo Ren will be very angry when he returns."

You staggered backward, recognizing the deep and menacing voice in fear. "You spoke to me in a dream. You said I should de- destroy Kylo. Who are you," you demanded.

"I said you had the ability to destroy the boy not that you should actually do it." He rolled his eyes, "We really do need to stop meeting like this. Dreams are a terrible form of communication."

"I guess someone just needs to finish the goddamn job for once," you commented coldly.

At this, the mysterious voice emitted a humorless laugh. "That would be a waste of your potential, child. So much potential you have; If only I had sensed your abilities long ago, we could have avoided wasting so much time... But do not worry we will be meeting very soon."

"Whoever you are, I don't want to meet you." You turned away from your mother's body but ran straight into Adira's. You gasped in shock and jumped away in fear as the voice spoke through her.

"Oh yes, you do. You want someone to unlock your full potential. To give you what your mother neglected to teach you. You want to become the most powerful woman in the galaxy, and I am the only one who can give you what you want." He sighed, "I am afraid our time is up. Once you have found the person who is trying to kill you, you will be strong enough for us to begin. That is, if the shock does not kill you."

Before you could respond your body fell out of your dreamscape and back into the bright lights of the medbay.

"Dammit!" You yelled as you shot up in bed. Every container in the room exploded from your sudden burst of rage and your frightened doctor jumped back in surprise. He quickly exited the room before you could do any physical damage to him. You surveyed the room and noticed Phasma sitting in the metal chair placed in the corner. Her helmet was sitting in her lap and she calmly wiped fluid from an IV off her face. You focused on her facial features as your brain began to calm. You realized that you had never seen her face before. Her blonde hair hung around her oval face which was drawn into a guarded expression. You silently wondered where Kylo was.

"He has not yet returned," Phasma assured you before you could even ask.

Something inside of you broke. Your face contorted into a sob as your mind attacked you with the ugly reality of what had happened. Tears streamed down your face as you gasped for air. Phasma calmly stood and walked towards the bed. She knelt down and gently pulled your hands into her own. You were too upset to be confused by this small bit of affection. You leaned into her shoulder and choked out small cries of anguish.