A Sun In Darkness

Don't You DARE Let Go

The stone cold floor was obviously a poor choice for a sleeping surface but it wasn't as if Luke could explain that to the Imperials at that moment. He let out a defeated sigh and sank his body to the ground.

He was sure the decision would gladly award him multiple sores when he awoke. His body was still screaming pitifully at him, still having not recovered from his last interrogation.

Luke had a strong feeling it wouldn't, not with all the endless electrocution and beatings.

He forced himself to close his eyes, knowing very well that sleep was a luxury that the Imperials might seize from him soon if he remained uncooperative. That didn't mean it came easily though.

Perhaps it was the knowledge that he had been captured.

Perhaps it was the uncomfortable position he had pushed his body into.

Perhaps it was the feeling of wet crimson liquid slowly oozing from his body onto the floor.

Maybe he wouldn't experience the aches or the next interrogation once he awoke, he thought grimly. He could as well die before then, on this cell's floor in a pool of his own blood.

It wasn't as if he was looking forward to live anyway, fearful of what information he would slip out with numerous drugs pumped into his system.

He had lived for the Rebellion. It only made sense to die for it as well.

He could almost see the crestfallen looks on the rebels faces when it was known that this was how Luke Skywalker, Hero of Yavin, died.

At least it wasn't by his father's murderer's hand. That was something to be grateful for.

He thought of Leia, how devastated she would be after the news of his death spread. He thought of Han, Chewie, Wedge and Hobbie.

He thought about his dead father watching from wherever the dead ended up, desperately wishing to reunite with his son. With mother. With Uncle Owen. With Beru. And with Ben.

He felt the strings of sleep gently pulling him into a slumber, one that he knew he might never wake up from. Luke didn't care and clung to them, desperate for the pain to end.

I'll see you soon, Luke promised, a small smile forming on his face. He didn't know whether it was a happy or sad one.

A few seconds later, he finally drifted off as a chilling breathing noise filled the air, unaware of someone urgently scooping him up and dashing to the med-bay, oddly frantic.

He didn't witness that someone barking threats at the medical staff to save him. He didn't hear that someone agreeing to donate blood for a transfusion in a heartbeat. He didn't feel a gloved hand resting on his forehead nor see an ebony mask peering at his face with barely concealed concern pouring into the Force.

And he certainly didn't expect to wake up to hear the four words that would turn his entire galaxy upside down.