This choice: Rey finally sees you're not a bug. • Go Back... The giant girl gets a closer look you. Like she wanted to see her prey before ending it. With all the pain in your body, you couldn’t move. You just wait for her lift her foot up again and just grind you into the sand without a second thought, but she doesn’t. She gasp when she finally gets a look good look at you. Y….You’re not a bug….. Y….You’re human! She said. You’re somewhat thankful for her realization, but the pain shooting through your body makes you pass out. The last thing you saw was her giant hands reaching for you.
2 day later
You open your eyes. I…. I’m not dead. You said with relief. You look to see your left arm in a makeshift sling made out of cloth. How did this get around me? You said. As you sit up, your body is sore from pain. You get to your feet to see you’re on a counter. You get a look at your surroundings. Looks like I’m inside a gutted AT-AT. Wait. This was…..where I was heading to before that girl stomped me. Speaking of, where is she anyway? You said. You hear an engine come to a stop. Wait. I know that sound. The sound I heard last time. You said. After waiting a few seconds, you see that same girl walk in with a worried look and something in her hand. S…She’s the one who….. You said. The image of her boot slowly descending on you and grinding you into the sand plays through your mind. She walks over to the counter you’re on. As she gets closer, you realize just how big she is to you. When she gets to the counter, she sees you’re up. You’re up! Thank gosh! Here. Hold out your arm. She said. You were hesitant to even speak, let alone do what she said. It ok. I won’t hurt you. Just….stick out your good arm. What I have will make you feel better. She said. Everything inside you was telling you not to. To just run into the deep desert away from this girl who tried to turn you into a red stain. But with the pain your body is feeling, you won’t make it far. Let alone, out of the AT-AT. So you did as she said. Ok. Hold still. She said. Very gently, the girl injects you with a stim. She was hoping it would make you feel better. Ok. Better? She said. Your body doesn’t feel in pain as much, so you nod your head. That’s a relief. She said. She was going to pick you up, but she stops when she sees you bracing I…..guess it’s too soon for that. She said. You look the girl up and down to see she’s a scavenger. A pretty one to say the least. From all the stuff you see in the AT-AT, she’s good at it. If she’s anything like how she was with you, she’s probably the only scavenger on this planet.
I…wanted to say sorry. I couldn’t see you so well with the sun so bright. If I saw you for what you were, I wouldn’t have done that. She said. Her words are sincere. You can tell she feels bad over her action. I was just so mad at getting half the credits i was initially promised. I wanted to take my anger out on something and....well....here we are. She said. You finally work up the nerve to speak. ……How long was I out for? You said. Two days. You didn’t move at all. I thought I killed you. I made a sling for your left arm. It was dislodged, and I had to move it back in place. She said. ….I didn’t think you’d go as far as getting me a stim. You said. It’s the least I could do after what I've done. She said. I….didn’t mean to make you waste your credits on me. You said. Don’t worry. I have plenty. It was my fault anyway. She said. So you spend credits on any guy you come across in the desert? You said. Only the really cute ones. She said. So I’m cute, huh? You said. For a shorty. She teases. You both laugh, which makes the situation easier and lighter for you.
So you have a name, or will shorty work? She said. Tyne. You? You said. Rey. She said. She extends her pinky finger and you shake it, making her giggle. Then she reaches for you, but stops. May i? She said. You nod. She picks you and places you in her hand. (Jeez. I’m only half the size of her thumb. Hope I grow a little bit more.) You thought. I think we’ll get along well. She said. Guess that means I'm staying with you. You said. Well, I can't have you wandering around in the desert. You're with me now. She said. The smile on her face puts you off a little. Is....that a good thing? You said. Awww. Are you scared of me? She teases. A....little after you said that. You said. Rey's index finger strokes your back. You brace at first, but ease up after a few rubs. Better? She said. Y....Yeah. You said. Good. We're off to a good start here. So tell me.....   indicates the next chapter needs to be written. |
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