Surrendered

Chapter Twenty-one : Council

Chapter Twenty-one

Sleep wasn't restful for me it was filled with nightmares, I was a prisoner and forced to birth alone. My screams of pain and for Kylo bounced off the walls of the cell as the Rebels watched on and laughed at my pain.

I awoke with a fright as a searing pain shot through me, I realised that the dream was partly true I was a prisoner. And soon I'd run out of time to escape before I would end up giving birth on the rebellion camp. This must not happen, I wanted the best medical team that the galaxy could provide and to have Kylo by my side. His child deserved its father being present during the birth even if I could pretty much guarantee Kylo would not be a supportive birth partner. My goal now was to do everything I could to get back to my husband, I didn't know if the force or the pregnancy hormones, but I was desperate to be back in his protection again.

The days in captivity dragged on, I had the occasional visits from Rey, and I was invited to have some of my meals with Leia. I could tell that they were trying their hardest to make me as comfortable as possible. But not matter how kind they were to me I wanted to be back where I felt I belonged. At least on the Finaliser I could walk freely, and once this baby was born I could train again. I was going stir crazy here, to spend the time I meditated a lot in the force, trying to ignore the repeated calls to the light. They'd been getting stronger as I spent more time with the rebels, I wasn't opposed to the light, but it was annoying. Why couldn't I just be left alone to follow my own natural path? I didn't care about the light or the dark, I just wanted to be my own person.

My last session was interrupted by a familiar voice calling out to me.

"Aurora?" It shouted out.

"Who is that?" I couldn't quite make out who it was, it was as if there was interference in the force and their voice was crackling and mumbling.

"It's me." It sounded impatient.

"I can't hear you, whoever you are." I sighed frowning.

"Kylo." He called out.

My heart raced when I heard his voice again, it was clearer now as if because I identified who it was, I could hear him properly now.

"Where are you?" I asked desperately trying to see his surroundings, but I could only make out his face.

"The Tatooine system, it's where the rebel scum was last spotted" He called out.

"Why are you there?"

"I've come to find you and bring you home."

"Why?"

"Because I made a vow to love and protect you, you're mine and I don't appreciate my wife and child being taken from me." He sounded frustrated, I wondered if he was angrier about me being taken from him or having to waste his time looking for me.

"I didn't know you cared that much for me." It was weird in this bond I could feel exactly what he felt for me, he was worried about me. Not just the child but for me too, all of this time I'd assumed he'd be too moody to care about my disappearance and expect that I'd turn up eventually.

"You misunderstood my feelings for you, I'm sorry that I've neglected you recently. But when I get you back, I promise that I'll make it up to you" He sounded sincere, I knew I could trust him.

"I don't know where I am." I sighed, how on earth was he ever going to find me? It was a big universe.

"I can feel you, I know that I'm getting closer. We just need to keep the connection open for as long as we can. How are you, are they treating you well?"