Star Wars: A dyad in the Force 「A Reylo FanFiction」

Act 58: Dumbfoundedness

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Warning: Major Spoilers of TRoS.

Note: This is a Reylo FanFiction (slow-burn)

Be Aware: Concepts contained in this chapter include an overwhelming sweetness and semi-silliness. ^_^

「Act 58: Dumbfoundedness 」

Celestial Forest, Eanor, 37 ABY

Like a heavy coat, the night grew old above them as they reached the path that would lead them to the deep valley. Their journey had just begun, and they would spend days hiking along that path next to the river. They had decided to camp next to the river; the rocky area that Ben had earlier pointed out was perfect to set a small base for the night. The east wind was streaming through the trees' bare branches and seething in the dark pines on the hills. Ragged clouds were hurrying overhead, dark and low, as the company started slowly settling down.

"We should fear the enemy," Ben said as he was gazing upon the river towards the uneasy trees. "I do not doubt that the news of our arrival has already reached them."

"Maybe, we can never be sure," Poe agreed, "We better keep the fire low and be aware of our surroundings."

Rose and Hux were already busy trying to find the pots and the food. They surrounded the droid that was carrying all their belongings and started searching for their bags. Rose began to help Hux.

"Let's go gather some wood," Jannah said, "Without it, I doubt we can start a campfire."

Rey placed her hand on Jannah's shoulder and stopped her. "We will gather wood! You never know what secrets this area may hold," she announced.

"Rey, I thought that," Finn added and followed behind her. Both turned around and walked into the forest, gathering sticks and small branches that could be used to set up a fire.

Rey stood there a moment, collecting her thoughts. She started gathering a few sticks spacing out. She loved the green of Eanor, but something was surrounding that planet that made her creep to her core. Only knowing that a clone that looked exactly like her was on the same planet was enough to speak to her. But she wasn't the only reason that made that eerie feeling rise.

Finn kept walking in front of her wordlessly; he worked to collect some more wood as well, as they both were in silence. However, it didn't last for long.

"You okay?" at last, Finn said as he stopped and turned to face her. "You have been acting differently since my confession."

Rey nodded, ensuring him she was okay. However she was taken by surprise when Finn mentioned something she was trying to forget.

"Whatever is holding you back, you can't trust it. You can always talk to me," he assured her.

She felt dazed. Her mind kept replaying the sickening vision in her head over and over: The clone appearing in front of her, the clone talking to Ben, and the feeling of the clone being closer every minute made things worse. "She was talking to Ben. She knows how to connect through the force to reach us," she whispered.

Finn paused what he was doing to stare at her. "Rey," he said, astonished by her answer. There he was still hoping that Rey would offer some of her time to think about his confession and maybe give him an answer. But he was wrong. Rey was worried about the clone and Ben. Ben Solo, lately, everything and everyone was concerned about him.