(TW:References to a traumatic past,
Murder-Death.)

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(Y/n)'s POV
"You asked for me?" I approached Vader while he stood at the entrance of the Palace. This was my first time seeing him since our moment yesterday in the training room. He didn't come get me in the morning for breakfast, he didn't hunt me down for more training. He let me have my own peace today, until now.

He looked down at me to meet my gaze, "Yes, as my apprentice you will begin to have a great deal of responsibility once I am satisfied with your training. That will be including; leading your own raids and attacks on the rebels," That sounds scary; yet exciting at the same time, "Which also means you will be working alongside a few of my Admirals and Generals." He looked away from me and to the entrance where a few people were beginning to walk inside, "Now this isn't everyone, but I thought you should meet a few that you will be seeing the most." He placed his hand on my back and gently nudged me forward with him.

"Emperor Vader, it was an honor to receive your invitation." One older gentleman stepped forward first and shook my Masters gloved hand.

Vader nodded, "Good to see you Admiral Tarkin." He turned and brought his hand up to my shoulder, "This is my apprentice."

Tarkin turned and gave me a small smile with a nod of respect, "It's a pleasure to meet you apprentice." He held his hand out to me. It took me a second, but I eventually reached out and gave him a handshake

He introduced me to the rest of the people that walked in; General Piett, General Kit, and Admiral Ozzel. They all seemed rather pleasant, General Piett even tried making a joke to make me laugh. It failed, but I still chuckled at his effort.

Vader groaned in annoyance, "Where is Admiral Thrawn?"

Tarkin rolled his eyes as he crossed his arms over his chest, "Maybe he would be on time if he didn't spend a great deal of his time in the cantina with women."

"I'm here Emperor," A man with skin that matched the bluest skies came into view from the entrance. My heart stopped the moment my eyes landed on him, "My apologies for being late, my crew was being incompetent as usual."

My Master sighed with frustration, "Don't be late next time, I'm getting really tired of your irresponsibility Admiral," He snapped at him and took a deep breath to calm his temper down, "I brought everyone here to meet my apprentice." He gestured to me, proudly.

Thrawn held his hand out to me, "It's lovely to meet you Miss." He smirked and my stomach turned uncomfortably. This man... I know him.

Instead of accepting his hand, I grabbed onto Vader's and squeezed him tightly in an effort to feel safer. He looked down at me confused, "What's wrong?" He asked me in a low voice, but I couldn't bring out any words. I kept my eyes on the hand that was being held out to me, imagining it touching me as I cried and silently begged for it all to be over.

"Maybe she's just shy, I have that affect on women." The blue man laughed, a laugh I've heard before. The sound of it made my stomach turn worse than it did before and I let go of my Master to run away.

"Where are you going?" I heard Vader's voice shout after me but I ran up the stairs to get to my room. I burst through my door and immediately rushed to the bathroom where I tore my mask off to vomit into the toilet. Tears sprung from my eyes as I continued emptying the contents of my stomach. I suddenly felt a pair of hands pull my hair back, "What the hell just happened?" Vader asked as I spat the last of what was in my mouth into the toilet. I reached up and flushed it before sitting on the floor and leaning my head on the cold wall.

I opened my eyes to see him kneeling in front of me with a look of concern, "That man, Thrawn, I know him."

He gave me a confused look, "How?"

I shook my head, "Don't make me say it. He's been to Tatoonie before." I gave him a look that I'm hoping would tell him what I was trying to referring to, "He was one of Watto's reoccurring clients." My voice cracked.

His expression immediately changed. He stood up, a cold look in is eyes "Wash up and find Rex when you're done. He'll bring you to me." Before I could say anything back, he turned and rushed out of the room.

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"I don't think I've been down here before." I spoke to Rex as he led me down a set of stairs, "What is this?"

"It used to be a detention center for the Jedi, but the Emperor has turned it into, something else." He shivered slightly at his own words.

I looked at him and furrowed my brows, "And what might that be?"

He gave off one dry chuckle, "It's where he brings people to torture them." My eyes widened slightly, well I can't exactly say I'm surprised that he has a torture chamber.

He led me into a small room where I saw my Master standing there waiting for me. Behind him was Admiral Thrawn, my stomach twisted once again. "Thank you Rex, you may step outside, but don't leave."

Rex nodded and stepped out into the hallway, closing the door behind him, "What are we doing here?" Thrawn asked with a bit of annoyance to his tone.

Vader held a hand up and shoved the man against the wall with the force, all without breaking eye contact with me, "Take it off." He instructed me to remove my mask. I did as he asked and once I had it off, he turned to face the man who looked to be afraid as well as confused, "Look at her, does she seem familiar to you?" He asked in a menacing tone as he stepped closer to his latest victim of this torture chamber.

Thrawn's eyes shifted to me, but he shook his head. I narrowed my eyes at him, he can't be serious, "No she doesn't." He responded, looking back to Vader who only seemed to have gotten more angry from his answer.

He stepped forward and gripped the mans jaw with force, turning his head to look at me, "Take another look." He spat into his ear, "I want you to know the reason why you're going to die today." He whispered causing Thrawn's red eyes to widen in fear and I loved seeing it, it brought me joy to see him so afraid, "Go on, figure it out." After a few moments, realization crossed his features and his eyes widened more. Vader chuckled, "I see you got it." He let go of the man and he fell to the floor.

Thrawn was breathing heavily. Vader turned and walked back in my direction until he was standing right behind me.  He placed his hands on my shoulders, "I'm so sorry, that was a long time ago and I had a lot to drink." Thrawn tried defending himself and it only made me more angry. How dare he try and defend himself after what he did, more than once.

"Shut the fuck up." Vader snapped at him and then bent down to whisper into my ear, "Let's have a little lesson," He gently moved my hair from my neck and placed his gloved hand there softly, "Raise your hand to him," He instructed me and I did as I was told, "Good girl, now use what I've taught you and wrap the force around his neck. Remember to use your hate for him, you do hate him don't you?" He continued whispering like he was the devil in my ear.

"Yes, I do." The man began to choke and I lifted him up so his legs were dangling in the air. He was suffering, his eyes were watering, and he was trying to speak to me. But as images of everything flashed in my mind, I tightened my grip. He brought me pain, he brought me suffering; he deserves this.

"Pleas-" The man choked out as he clawed at his neck to try and pull off the invisible force.

I shook my head as I remembered the moment that Vader killed Captain Needa, "Don't beg, it's pathetic." The words escaped my lips and they sounded just as menacing as his did that day.

"You're doing so good (y/n)," He removed his mask and I felt his nose grazing my neck, "I want you to kill him." He mumbled against my skin and my eyes closed in ecstasy from his touch, but I never let my grip loosen from the sorry excuse of a man, "Can you do that?" He asked in a sweet tone as he brushed my hair with his fingertips.

"Yes Master." I opened my eyes and glared at the man in front of me. I felt a rush of anger as I tightened my fist as hard as I could, it was like his throat was really in my grasp. I could feel the life in him slipping away and I was enjoying every moment of it. His legs shook violently underneath him until they came to an abrupt stop.

I opened my hand and his lifeless body fell to the floor.Vader gripped my shoulders and turned me around to look at me with a proud look on his face. His mask was already back on, stopping me from seeing his whole face once again, "You did well." He pressed his gloved hand to my cheek, "How do you feel?"

I never in my life thought that I would take another's life. But I did and I didn't feel guilty, not for him, "Good, he deserved it." I turned to look at the body over my shoulder, only to feel nothing but satisfaction for my vengeance.

I couldn't stop staring at the body, I couldn't stop thinking about what he did to me. My eyes watered, killing him was like killing the memory of what happened. I'm not able to get everyone, but this was enough to show me that it is me with the power now.

(a/n So that happened. Also, If you're reading this book and expecting a wholesome ending with Vader and y/n turning good and having a normal life and shit. You will be disappointed. Just warning you about that now lol)