Love pours like rain,
It doesn't stop, it's always constant
Just as my love is for you.
And my love for you will never change
Nor will it stop.

-Written by me \(^o^)/

Ben's POV

I was planning to sleep but I couldn't. Not when my mind was so wrapped around the thought of wanting to be by Rey's side.

I understood Cordelia's commands and recommendations...but my heart yearned for her.

By not being able to be by Rey's side, at the moment was a bit aching for my heart...I had to do something to get my mind off of all this.

That is...until I was able to be with her again...to see her gentle gaze once more.

I made my way to the court yard, entering the castle's garden.

When I looked up I became startled by Cordelia.

At that moment I couldn't tell whether it was just the cold gust of wind that had just ran passed or the sudden presence of Cordelia that shook me out of my boots.

But really, she's mighty fast for her age, I had just left Rey's quarters a few minutes ago.

"Pardon, I did not realize you were here." I spoke in respect.

"I wanted to speak with you." Her voice was cool and collected unlike mine.

I calmed done my nerves before I spoke with her.

"What is it you wish to speak about?"

"Rey, of course. What else?"

Was I suppose to answer?

"Uh...the weeeaatherr?" I was quite hesitant on my answer as she looked at me with disappointment.

"I was only being sarcastic, now sit. We have much to talk about."

As I sat at her side she told me everything.

She told me who Rey really was.

She told me everything from the time she met Rey's parents to now.

She had spoke of Rey's parents being assassinated on the day of Rey's fifth birthday. 

Supposedly, by what Cordelia had explained to me, that day Rey's parents were gone for good was when her subconscious was wiped clean of that day's memory.

Either that or she was too young to remember.

I was assuming it was a little of both.

I was told her grandfather wanted her to take over his wealth and power, eventually.

He wanted such a thing because Rey was the last family heir, he wanted her to marry a man who would finally grant them their family fortune, which was something he had been wanting all his life.

And the thought struck me like an arrow to the heart as she spoke of all this...the attack on the town was no accident.

General Hux was given orders under a well known and very influenced rich man named Palpatine. He was well among old and possibly ready to pass at any moment.

That could explain why he was looking for Rey so recklessly now.

I felt rage boil inside of me just as much as the feeling of shock was also present.

"Captain? You look pale, is everything ok? Is this too much for you?"

"No...it's just...The accident was no accident in the town. They planned it, Palpatine planned all of this...that son of a motherless goat will pay for what he has done..." I clenched my fist so much that my knuckles turned white.

"Easy there son, you'll pop a blood vessel."

Her hand laid on mine as her eyes brimmed with tears.

She took her hand away to wipe her straying tears from her face.

"Rey...the man who could have killed her...well...she's not a monster in anyway in what she did..-"

"I know, I saw the blood. I already had a guess to what happened, no need to explain. Well, it's more than just a guess."

"But how? You weren't-"

"I may not have been there but I did have someone out there for me. You really think I would be foolish enough to let the lot of you out a second time? After the snake bite episode? You oughta give this old woman more credit than that. After all, me and my late husband were just like the two of you back in our days."

"Well, I guess you know then. Who was it?"

"My Page. He's just a young lad but he's very clever in disguise."

There was a long silence before she spoke again.

I did want to ask why she was telling me all of this but I decided to keep that question to myself for awhile until I had the chance to ask.

"You know...I do fear at times that Rey might some day find out about who she really is. Not that she'll give in...but I don't want her to grow to hate me. I love her too much...I don't know if-"

"If it's one thing that I'm sure about while knowing Rey for the time that I have...it's that Rey will never come to hate you no matter what. She loves you too much to hate you. Telling her the truth will be the best thing you can do for her at this point. It's either you or her grandfather, if he ever gets the chance to."

"Your right, I should tell her."

"May I ask you something Cordelia?"

"Ask on Captain."

"There was a song Rey had sang a few days ago...do you remember anything of her family that could, possibly lead to who sang it to her?"

"Her mother. She always had such a beautiful voice, sometimes I think that's how she might've made her husband fall in love with her."

She looked into my eyes as she was careful to say her next words.

"Leading to a sadder moment, that song was sung for the very first and last time to Rey...at her fifth birthday as a birthday gift from her mother. Before her parents were attacked they hid her, sending her away to the farest kingdom of their land that they knew. It was the same place to where we are now, I was very good friends with her mother at the time."

"You knew her parents?"

"Yes, I knew her mother very well ever since she was a young lady. Rey's mother did live here, in this very castle, for a spell before falling in love with Rey's father, moving to a far away land where very few people lived from the lack of towns to buy and sell. But they made due very well. Once Rey was given to me I vowed to love her as my own. Later on, news had spread that her parents had been killed that very same day."

If I were standing I would have stumbled back by now.

Her story was so brutal and such a sad one.

"Once Rey finds out about all of this...it will hurt her won't it?..."

"I'm afraid it will Captain. She's never known anything about this. But I have to tell her first before her grandfather does, as you said. I don't want him to take her from me... he'd have to go through me before he could ever touch Rey."

"Don't worry, from what I've gathered your bond is thicker than even the blood of her own family. Your her mother, she needs to know she can trust you." I spoke as calm as I could as I told her the best I knew how in her situation.

"Plus, I have to tell Rey that I accidentally spilled what she was going to tell you."

"I guess we're rowing in the same boat huh?" She chuckled a small chuckle as she got up.

"I'll tell her first thing tomorrow. We better get some rest if we are to get any tonight."

She was right about that.

I was so on edge now, knowing all that I knew in the span of a few minutes about Rey..and to know Rey herself will know the same seems very unsettling for me.

I only wondered how Rey would take it, not very well I suppose.

Snow started to fall lightly as Cordelia headed in.

Before she walked out of the garden I called to her, stopping her as she turned around awaiting my next words.

"Why have you told me all of this? What do you have to gain?"

"Nothing. I simply know that you'll be with her more than I will and someday even marry her...so knowing that I wanted you to know. I wanted you to accept her for who she truly is. And have you?"

"Of course. I would want nothing more than to be by her side, no matter what background she has come from."

She only nodded with a sad smile before heading back to her path to the castle.

I wanted to sit out here for awhile longer.

The cold bit at my face and hands but I did not budge, not until I couldn't feel my nerves any longer.

I looked up at the sky, closed my eyes, and drew a deep breath.

I do hope Rey takes all this in alright and doesn't feel like doing anything foolish after all is said.

I opened my eyes to look at the sky, seeing my breath in a small foggy cloud from exhaling.

"I do hope you find yourself alright Rey, I know your strong...I trust in you." I whispered my words allowed.

Just then I heard a heart-throbbing sob.

My heart dropped knowing who it might've been.