Whumptober 2020

Get Away From Me [Day 16]

Luke Skywalker stared out the viewport, there was one thing on his mind. Bespin, the beating he got from his own fa- No. That man couldn't be... But somehow he knew deep down it was true. That didn't mean he would accept it.

It had been three days since Bespin and he had been haunted in his dreams and when he was awake. He could see that monster but then he wasn't there. 

Suddenly he heard a weird breathing sound, one that came from only one individual. Then he turned to see the man at the foot of his bed staring at him.

"GET AWAY FROM ME! Y-YOU MONSTER GET AWAY!" Luke screamed as he buried his head into his pillow.

"JUST GO AWAY! HAVEN'T YOU RUINED MY LIFE ENOUGH?!"

The breathing sound disappeared but he didn't lift his head. He soon heard the steps of someone walking over to him.

"Luke! What's wrong?! Are y-"

"No. I'm not okay," Luke interrupted before Leia could finish.

He wasn't okay. Him, that monster was haunting him. The man who wa- NO! HE COULDN'T BE! HIS FATHER WAS A GOOD MAN! Not a monster...

Luke felt Leia sit down beside him then felt her rub his back in soothing circles. 

"I know this is hard Luke but I believe in you. I know you can pull through whatever that monster did to you. I know there's more to it that you aren't telling me. I wish you would tell me but that's your choice. Just know that I believe in you and I always will. You'll pull through, I know it." Leia said softly.

No. How could he ever tell her the truth? That he was the son of a madman who had tortured her and held her back as her planet was destroyed? She would hate him forever. H-He couldn't lose her, and how could she believe in him when he couldn't even believe in himself.

Luke knew that Leia would know the truth one day, but he would stall it as long as possible. He didn't want to know what Leia would think of him.

A/N: Well...some post Bespin angst. Oh! That was not the real Vader poor Luke was just hallusinating...😅 Hope you enjoyed!