"A true Queen shall give all she has to her King.
But if not for her King...for her people.
If a King is absent from her...
She may search for one...
Once discovered as the enemy...will her love prevail for him even still?
Will her enemy be her love and be beside her?
Or will he turn? ...who will turn mad?
The Queen who's fallen for her enemy? Or the man who'll soon become the king of his enemies?
Or will love prevail through the end, meeting no demise?"

Rey's POV

Days had past quite slow and sluggish as I was starting to worry terribly.

My heart ached and throbbed every time my thoughts drifted to the memory of Ben's face, back when I had been in the cell.

That had been the first time I had truly witnessed how broken he was.

How vulnerable he could be when his weakness was taken advantage of.

And the way he appeared to me, in my eyes....

As if the sight of him had mirrored the inside of his heart...

And I desired so much to be by his side...even now.

-

Sudden movement behind the door of my room snapped my attention up to the figure that had entered a second later.

It was Sir Lionel.

His helmet was already removed as he spoke directly to me.

"Come forth Madam. Your grandfather awaits for your coronation." He spoke to me plainly but respectively as he placed his helmet, hiding his face from all others.

—-

....My coronation he says.

Considering my limited options, I had no choice but to be crowned.

...Crowned to become queen as well as to marry a man I had yet to know the name of.

I knew for a fact I wasn't to like or even attempt to feel attracted to anyone else but Ben.

I only had my attention on him. And that's all my thoughts were ever filled with at this point.

Whether he was ok or not.

If he was in pain.

If he needed me as much as I needed him these past few days.

If he was even being treated properly for his wounds.

If only I had the chance... at least.. to see him.

"I imagine you wish to see that man of yours yes?"

I looked to the ground, away from his gaze that I knew was on me even though I was unable to see due to his helmet.

"Yes, I'd like it if you'd take me to him." I spoke with slight bitterness laced into my words.

The reason for my bitterness...

Well... I was being kept away and held hostage against my will unable to see the only person that I so dearly loved.

I've been aching to see his face.

I missed him so much that my heart couldn't stop throbbing with pain.

Not until I at least see him would such pain subside.

——

When I was finally given the chance to see Ben, his eyes looked sunken and he was as pale as I ever seen him.

"Are you feeding him properly? Have you given him proper treatment?"

I felt so livid inside, like a wolf tearing to appear and rip these people apart for treating him so poorly.

If only I was stronger...maybe I had a chance.

If it was I who was in Ben's place and him in mine...I knew he'd do everything he could to be by my side, to fight with everything he had...

So why not do the same. But of course, in a way a lady could succeed.

"In truth, we have not. Why would we." One of the guard's said, one who I would guess had been treating him poorly and possibly even one of the same men who had a hand at Ben's current state.

"Get him treatment right away or I won't go through with this." I looked deadly at one of the guards as Sir Lionel surprisingly kept quiet.

He knew I was speaking to him as one of the guards hesitantly took a step back.

"Do as she says. It's her big day after all. She's to be Queen and we must listen to her commands as long as she complies with her grandfather's wishes."

"I also want a chance with Ben alone while preparations for his aid are being completed."

"Will do Madame."

And just like that, all left the presence of both Ben and I.

With a key hanging on the wall I rushed to grab it, opening the cell Ben resided in.

I went to my knees.

I didn't fear if this gown of mine got filthy or torn.

All I desired was for Ben's well being.

That's all I asked for.

That's all I wanted if nothing else.

"Ben." I spoke softly as I lifted his face gently to face mine.

He looked away from me.

"I'm sorry I couldn't protect you. We ..I wasn't a step ahead like I thought. And if only-"

I embraced him with tears in my eyes.

My quiet tears soon became uncontrollable sobs.

His hand laid over my head, patting me in a careful manner.

"Why must you cry. It breaks my heart to see you so down Rey."

I departed from him after those words.

How could I be even the slightest bit fine knowing he wasn't alright.

"Here you are worrying about me when you're all bruised and hurt. How could I ever be ok with how they have treated you."

I, with sadness, sighed while gently grazing over his face.

"Look at what they've done to you..." I then let go.

"I won't let them get away with this Ben, I swear..."

"We'll leave this place somehow...But I must tell you of something I should've told you sooner...so much sooner than now."

I kissed his cheek before he wiped my tears away.

"Save your breath Ben. If your worrying, don't...we'll see each other soon. There's not a soul who can stand in our way to seeing it through." I spoke as I got up.

He oddly looked quite worried but gave me a sad smile.

"I'm sorry Rey."

Just then the gate behind me opens.

"Your time has come Madame. And in turn, your precious Kylo Ren will be aided in both nourishment and by tending to his wounds. But he will no longer be considered your husband."

For now.

I glanced once last time toward Ben before leaving.

But by then they had blocked my sight from seeing him one last time before my coronation.