The Death of Me

Chapter 2- Let Me Train You

You woke up with an intense pain coursing through your body. Beginning to come to your senses, you could hear the footsteps of storm troopers approaching. Just as yesterday, you were taken into interrogation. It felt as if the storm troopers were dragging you along the metal halls. Your legs were jelly and you didn't think you could walk much further. Just as luck would have it, you had arrived at the interrogation room.

Your body was sore from the exertion it felt fighting yesterday, and your stomach begged for food. Maybe the First Order planned on starving you to death, or maybe it was some form of torture. You let yourself be consumed by your own inner thoughts. Soon you found your mind on Kylo Ren, he completely fascinated you. You knew it was foolish but some part of you wanted to know him.

Ever since you had first laid eyes on him in Cloud City he had haunted your mind. He was like some sort of legend, someone everyone knew and feared. His eyes told a different story; someone who was consumed with shame, filled with anger and denial. It was then when you heard the doors opening and he entered once again. He stood there for a few moments, seeming to be deep in thought.

"Your existence troubles me, how were you able to get inside my head. I have made sure no one would be able to do that again" Kylo asked, removing the helmet from his head.

You didn't respond, it seemed he was asking himself more than you. You refused to look at him, knowing your thoughts would betray you if you did. Instead you focused on the metal band that locked your wrist. Those Stormtroopers made them far too tight.

"Why are you in pain," Kylo asked, "We haven't tortured you."

Your breath hitched as he spoke, this was his real voice. Not distorted by his mask, but so raw and true. You were completely speechless as he gazed at you waiting for your answer. You looked down at the restraint, unwilling to say anything. He seemed to understand you, and approached you.

You watched as his gloved hand carefully loosened the restraint, his hand grazing your skin ever so lightly as he did. He remained there almost examining every inch of you. You could feel his eyes on you, and you desperately wanted to look into them. It was then that your body had betrayed you, blushing as your stomach rumbled.

"Hmmm," Kylo said before stepping away from you. You could have almost swarn you saw the faintest of a smirk on his face, but it was gone before you had even realized.

Kylo seemed to be thinking again. He had returned to his spot against the wall, as if everything that had just happened was totally normal. Maybe it was; was Kylo Ren trying to trick you into putting your guard down? That had to be it, a smart plan you had to admit.

"I'm sure that cell of yours must be getting quite uncomfortable," Kylo looked at you again, "If you agreed to work with the First Order, I would be more than willing to give you an upgrade."

"Excuse me, what are you implying." You were completely dumbfounded by the words that had left his mouth.

"I am implying that you let me train you," Kylo seemed rather annoyed now. "You have demonstrated incredible strength that could greatly benefit the first order. I'm sure with training you would succumb to the dark side."

"My grandfather warned me of the dark side, that if my abilities became known they would lure me in. He told me that was what happened with Darth Vader, he said I was very similar to the young Jedi. Very rash and impatient, never thinking five steps ahead." You rambled while trying to find a way out of this, knowing most of what you were saying made little to no sense. "I disappointed him, and destroyed his great weapon. I don't care about the force or this stupid war. I just want to be left alone.

Kylo just looked at you with what seemed to almost be a glare. He obviously was displeased with the answer you had given him. That being said he is Kylo Ren, he probably isn't the type of person you say no to. Finally he replaced his helmet on his head and left the cell. He really was a man of few words.

Almost instantly after he left 2 more stormtroopers entered and took you back to your cell. The first thing you noticed when you returned was the plate of food waiting for you, maybe he did care?

As the hours dragged on you began to ponder of maybe escaping. In the end you knew that escape was next to impossible; where would you go, how could you even leave? You never learned how to fly and you didn't want to start today.

The hours turned to days and you were left in practical isolation. You were able to look back on your life, everything that had led you to be a prisoner here. It was for moments like this that you wished you had your mother here. While she wasn't a believer in the force, she did say that everything happened for a reason; even if it isn't clear at the moment. If you could say one thing, everything right now was definitely not clear.

Isolation was incredibly dull and you soon found your only entertainment in the stormtroopers. You listened to their conversations as they made their assigned routes. Whether it was delivering food to prisoners or whatever patrol they were assigned.

"I hear Master Ren is returning today," you overheard a Stormtrooper say as he made his patrol. "I wonder what business he had with Supreme Leader Snoke?"

That name Snoke, you had heard it before, but you never believed that he was real. No one had ever seen him, so many assumed he was just a myth. It was getting quite late and you decided it would be best to let yourself attempt sleep. After several long minutes you had drifted into sleep on your prison cot.

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You were dreaming, watching as different moments in time rushed by. You could barely make out anything as they flew past you. You could see a man calling out to someone else. The name he spoke echoed through your mind, Ben. Soon you saw Kylo he was wounded, bleeding in the snow.

Suddenly, you were with your grandfather reliving a memory from the past. He had taken you to a friend of his. Your grandfather told you how he trained kids like you, who were strong with the force. You remembered the man with the metal arm and the boy beside him. He was quite a bit older than you, but you remembered how nice he had been. You were only 13, but he showed you around while your grandfather met with the other man. He had told you his name all those years ago, but had forgotten it now.

It was late in the night when you awoke to Stormtroopers opening the doors to your cell. You were still half asleep when they explained you were needed in interrogation once again. Slowly began to become more aware as you sleepy walked down the metal halls. The Stormtroopers escorted you into the room, but this time they hadn't restrained you. You stood awkwardly in the middle of the room, your body facing away from the door. Your mind raced with millions of thoughts; all of which were halted when you heard the door open followed by heavy footsteps.

Unsure of what to do with yourself, you slowly turned around to find Kylo behind you. Standing far closer than you would have expected. He was wearing his mask, part of you was almost disappointed by this.

"I must have woken you, I have just returned from a meeting with Emperor Snoke, he is unsure what to do with you." Kylo said through his mask.

"What is it that you want from me," you were so confused, "why are you keeping me here? Why didn't you kill me on Cloud City?"

Instead of answering the questions that brewed inside of you, he once again offered you a question of his own. Though now it seemed like more of a demand than a offer.

"Let me train you."