Insight

Chapter Twenty-Nine

In the dark, confusing web of the destroyed space station, the force was the only thing keeping Jade on the right path. She had to get to Kylo and quick. Something didn't feel right. Rushing past hanging dead wires and dangerously perched hunks of metal, she stopped right before a hole in the floor.

Her gasp echoed through the emptiness, eyes landing on what was below. The waves crashed onto what seemed to be some sort of bridge. She looked around, noticing where she was. It was the same room she just saw Kylo and Rey in. Feeling with the force of how they got out, she couldn't help but sense this hole was the only way she was going to get to them.

She clutched her necklace, closing her eyes and trusted the force. It willed her to jump, landing skillfully on her feet before getting smacked by an incoming wave. Thankfully, it wasn't strong enough to toss her off. Pushing through the water that now pooled around her ankles, she wiped her eyes to properly see.

That feeling she had was right. Kylo and Rey were battling at the other end of the bridge. Their lightsabers clashing again and again. Stilling each other with the force before attacking each other again. Jade's hand curled around her saber, watching as Rey relentlessly swung at Kylo.

Screeching sounds of Kylo's erratic lightsaber sent shivers down Jade's spine. It seemed Rey was losing stamina to his attacks. After each swing, he countered her; seemingly knocking her down a peg. Finally, she fell to her knees, Kylo taking full advantage.

His saber was held above his head, about to strike her down when suddenly he stopped. It was abrupt, almost like he heard something or someone. His gaze turned around and faced Jade, her eyes wide with confusion. It wasn't her he heard, it had to have been someone else.

"Ben..."

Kylo's eyes watered slightly, hearing his mother's voice. Feeling her with him.

As he stood, back to Rey, he dropped his saber in shock of what he was feeling. Just before it hit the ground, Rey grabbed it mid-air. It all happened so fast, the motions all blurring together, but it didn't stop Jade from seeing what was happening.

A blood curdling scream left Jade's body, calling out over the roaring waves. "No!!" She ran towards Kylo just as he saw her and in that moment, he was ripped out of his trance by Jade's worst nightmare. Rey stabbed through his abdomen, the red blade shooting out from the other side of him.

In the same instance, Jade felt the pain ripping through her. She cried out in agony, falling to the ground and writhing back and forth. Kylo was released onto the ground as well, Rey pulling the blade back into it's hilt. His eyes were now on Jade, her body rocking in torturous pain.

Utter guilt and regret filled Rey as she stared down at Kylo, his gaze now on his wound and confusedly up at her. She felt Leia too, her life leaving the force. Without a moment to think about it, she knelt down with her hand hovering over the gash. He could barely breathe and neither could Jade, their pain being one.

Just as swiftly as the pain came, though, it was slowly leaving. Rey was using the force to heal Kylo, his air finally coming back into his lungs. It was something Kylo had never seen before. Something he didn't know he could ever do. Jade was able to sit up a little, eyeing the two as they looked at each other. Rey's tears streamed down her face as she continued to feel Leia's soul leave. It broke something inside her.

"Hey kid."

Jade heard a familiar voice from behind her, all three of them looking at the man standing there with a soft smile. His eyes were worn but soft, staring at Kylo. It took her a moment to realize it was his dad, recognizing him from the vision.

With a slow, gradual push off the ground, Kylo stood and walked past Jade to stand in front of his father. Jade also stood, but took a step back. It baffled her what was going on, but all she could do was stand and watch.