Only a dream...
The silence was reigning the room. Kylo was sleeping so comfortable without a worry in the world. The ship was cold and there was only stars passing by the window. It has been a few months since Crait. Since he ascended as Supreme Leader by killing Snoke. But he never felt complete by it. As if something was missing in his throne room. He suddenly heard whispers. Like the ones he had heard when he was but a child. But these ones, they felt welcoming and warm. He heard a child and a female’s voice. But from where? There were no children in this ship and no women near by.
He felt uneasy and started to toss and turn. At last, he opened his eyes. What he saw shocked him. There was a black haired little boy cuddling in his arms. He kind of looked like Kylo. The boy was sleeping peacefully by him. He frowned searching for an answer. For some reason, he felt as if he knew who that kid was. But he was confused. How did he got there? Then, took a glance at the room. It wasn’t his chambers. It was some sort of cabin. Crickets were chirping outside, the nightsky showed a giant planet and a distant moon. He was about to jump out the bed to take a look when he heard something else.
-Ben?-
That voice. That beautiful, haunting voice. He turned to see who he expected to see. It was Rey. Dressed in a white nightgown, her hair was down and longer but she was as beautiful as he remembered her. She smiled and looked at him.
-What’s wrong? You look as if you’ve seen a ghost-
She said jokingly.
-I...- He stuttered- I had a nightmare-
Rey then walked to him and finally cuddled next to him and the boy.
-You need to stop working so much. You’re worrying me...-
She said as she looked at him with love and smiling as if she hadn’t shut the door on him on Crait. Kylo was surprised to see her that close to him. He stared at her smile, her eyes, lips, hair and nose. Then she let out a small laughter.
-Ben, why are you staring at me like that? You forgot how your wife and child looked like?-
“Wife and child?” He asked himself but then he felt like home. She was right.
-I would never forget your face- He answered. - Ever...-
Rey smiled from one ear to the other and then looked down on the child. She kissed the boy’s head and then hold him close to her as she laid closer to Kylo.
-I love you, Ben- She said as she fell asleep-
-... I love you too, Rey-
He closed his eyes as he said it. But then he opened them again, only to find his arms empty. He was back in the ship. Alone in the cold of his chambers. The cabin, the moon, the planet, the child, the woman he loves. Gone. He looked around flustered. Jumped out of bed and to the window as if he could find Rey on some distant star. But no. She wasn’t anywhere near. But he could feel her. She’s somewhere out of his reach but always in his heart.
...
Rey slept peacefully alone after a long day of training with General Organa. Her muscles hurt. Her back hurt. So she cuddled by herself with her hair down and only a long blouse to sleep in. As she closed her eyes, the warmth of the forest felt distant. Slowly fading. She then heard violent rain falling down outside the window. Even if it felt like a hurricane, she still felt safe. Like she wasn’t in any danger if she stepped out the door to receive the rain. Tossing and turning, she woke up only to find herself in a big black satine bed. The room changed too. Now, the walls were made of stone. Carved with sith sigils and long rectangular windows letting the rain and thunder be seen.
Like in the cave, she didn’t felt scared but she was confused. When did she got here? HOW did she got here? Suddenly, a low but familiar voice echoed through the room. She looked up and saw Kylo wearing a black robe covering his muscular pale body.
-Hello, dear. You look frightend-
He said with a tiny smile on his lips. Looking down at her.
-I... - Before she could continue, she realized she wasn’t wearing anything underneath the blanket. She covered herself and he let out a laugh.
-Since when are you so shy?-
-... You should know, I guess-
She answered a little bitter. But he looked amused by her answer. He got closer to her and kissed her cheek gently. She glanced at him, remembering how they got closer in Ach-To. This felt just as real and special.
-Tell me. Are you ok?- He asked with love in his voice.-
-.. Yes... I’m alright-
He then took her hands and kissed her there. Then he took off his robe and laid next to her. She saw his beautiful naked chest right next to where she sat and then she felt invited to rest her head there. So she did. Letting go of her embarassment of being naked, she hold him close. Listening to his heart beat, his breathing, and caressing his scars.
-Ah Rey- He said caressing her back and kissing her head- I love you-
She couldn’t help it and smiled. Closing her eyes as she feels him.
-I love you too, Ben-
When she opened her eyes, she was back in her bedroom. Back in the forest all alone. She got up and looked everywhere as if she could find a doorway that will lead her back to him. But there was nothing. She walked to the window and looked up to the nightsky before her. She wondered if it was just a dream or another force bond. But one thing was for sure; her feelings were real.
The end.