Chapter 17

"Faster." Vaylin loudly moaned as he picked up his pace. Lying flat on her back, she enjoyed Kylo Ren's fingers deftly moving in and out of her. She just loved the way he touched her, and she couldn't get enough of it. As months passed, he had become a skillful lover, which Vaylin enjoyed to the fullest.

"Oh Maker." She gasped, as his fingertips touched the sensitive walls of her sex. There was a special spot that gave her the most satisfying sensation every time he rubbed against it.

Pulling up her legs to her chest, he leaned over her and as fast as he could, he kept rubbing the same spot, until he felt her soft walls quivering, signaling for him that she was ready soon.

These were the moments when she looked truly vulnerable, he thought, as her pleading eyes begged him to be taken. Swiftly, he removed his hand and quickly he flipped her around.

When her body hit the bed, he spread her legs apart and quickly, he mounted her. With every thrust, her soft body was pushed deeper into the sheets giving him satisfaction. He wished to smother her, watching her face pushed into the pillows. However, he was unable to do that and that pissed him off.

With frustration, he grabbed hold of her hips and mercilessly pounded into her, until she came undone around his length.

"Oh...Makeeeeeeeer." The pillow muffled Vaylin's voice as she screamed into the soft velvet, while her whole body shook from the amazing orgasm that rocked her to the core.

As soon as he felt her release, he wanted to pull out and finish on her backside like he always had, but this time she reached back and grabbed hold of his arm, not wanting to let him go.

"Vaylin…. please…. no." Kylo Ren breathlessly begged as he felt his manhood was about to erupt at any seconds. He wanted to finish, but not like this. However, his lusting body betrayed him and with a deep, loud roar, reluctantly he released his seed inside her. Feeling exhausted, he slumped down on top of her, breathing heavily into her ear.

"Why did you make me do that?" He asked with desperation.

Turning her face to his, and with a wicked smile, she said.

"I want to have a baby."

"No." He whispered, looking into her cold dark eyes.

"Aww." She cooed. "You're no fun."

Rolling off her, he laid flat on his back and buried his face into his hands.

Pushing herself onto her elbows, she disapprovingly looked at him, and then she pinched his nipple hard, making him cry out in pain.

"Why are you doing this?" He asked feeling irritated.

Even though their sex life was fairly enjoyable, he felt used and disgusted every time he was with her. Until now, she solely used him for her satisfying needs, but now, she wanted more. She wanted to use him for breeding and that disturbing thought gave him a nauseated feeling inside.

He loathed the thought of having children with her. I'd rather die, he thought, letting out a frustrated sigh, as he swept her hand away from his chest.

"Leave me alone." He said sourly.

"Don't be a pouty baby." She said amused. Then she added as she sat up. "Just think about it. We could have powerful children. More powerful than what my father is foolishly trying to accomplish with Rey and my brothers. Don't you want that?" She asked gazing into his eyes.

"No, I don't." He said with a frown.

"Well." She said pulling up one of her perfectly picked eyebrows. "It's not really up to you now, isn't it?"

Saying that she got up and sat on top of him.

"What are you doing?" He asked, staring at her with disbelief.

As she slowly started to grind against him, in a hushed voice she purred.

"I want to make sure I get what I want."

Feeling her wet sex rubbing against his skin sent an unpleasant shiver through his body. As much as he tried to keep his thoughts off her, again, his body betrayed him. As she slowly took his length in, with a sly grin she started to move her hips, while her glowing eyes never left his anxious face.

Two days later he was sent down to Dathomir.

As he sat in the pilot seat of his ship, his troubled thoughts were on Rey. In a few minutes, he was going to see her again. He couldn't wait to get there and talk to her. Although his mission was not for his liking, still he was going to see her and that made him somewhat happy.

The past few days while the Supremacy stationed above Dathomir his mind kept coming back to Rey and to her mate Maul. It's been months since Kylo Ren had seen them. He had no idea after all this time how they would feel about him showing up here uninvited.

With a heavy heart, he landed near the Nightsisters cave. As soon as he walked out of the ship, many Zabrak, male and female, greeted him. Among them was Savage, whose deep yellow eyes curiously sized him up as he stepped off the ship.

"What an unpleasant surprise." Savage amusingly said watching Kylo Ren approaching him.

"I'm glad to see you too." Kylo Ren replied with a small grin.

"Why are you here?" Savage inquired. He didn't like this one bit. Even though their last encounter was a peaceful one, still he didn't trust him.

"I'm here to see Rey and her mother." Kylo Ren said, cautiously eyeing the Zabraks.

With a cynical tone, Savage replied. "Give me the message and I will gladly tell them, and then you can go on your merry way."

"This is a personal message." Kylo Ren pressed on, starting to feel a little agitated with Savage. Looking at the others, he had a bad feeling about why these Zabraks were here. They all stared at him with suspicion and looked like they were about to pounce on him at any second.

"Personal, huh?" Savage asked with a frown.

"Would you mind escorting me to them?" Kylo Ren asked, hoping he would comply and not pester him with more uncomfortable questions.

"Are you alone?" Savage asked. "Or do you have some of your men hiding in that ship?" Saying that he beckoned toward the ship.

"I'm alone." Kylo Ren assured him.

Turning to his people, Savage said.

"Search his ship."

Then he turned his attention back to Kylo Ren.

"Let's see if you are telling the truth."

Calmly, he looked at Savage and waited until the two Zabrak came back telling him that the ship was empty.

Then, he was escorted toward the large mountain that also served as the Nightsisters temple.

As soon as they walked through the giant gaping female mouth of an entrance, he found himself in a pleasantly cool environment. Looking around, he admired the small islands surrounded by glowing green water that gently flowed between them.

He noticed there were more Zabraks here.

As he passed them, they all gave him piercing looks that made him feel uneasy. Somehow, he sensed that these Zabraks were here getting ready for something bigger to come.

Then his eyes landed on the biggest island with a large stone table.

"Wait here." Savage said as he signaled to some of his men to stay, while he went to look for Rey and her mother.

As he patiently waited by the table, he noticed Asajj approaching. She looks different, he thought as she stepped closer. Instead of wearing her regular dark outfit, this time she wore traditional revealing Nightsister attire that showed off her flat stomach and lean long legs.

With a sly grin, she looked at him and said.

"Hello, Ben." Then with a chuckle, she added. "If you came to see Shae, she is not here."

Knowing exactly where she was, Kylo Ren looked away for a second and then he replied to the frowning Asajj. "I came to see Rey."

"Oh yes of course." She replied. Then she added. "And what else?"

"What do you mean?" He asked.

"I know you." She started, as she slowly measured him up. "You didn't come all the way here just to see her. Why are you here…. alone?"

Asajj was suspicious, and he didn't blame her. She had trained with him and fought by his side for years. She was not as easy to deceive as to the menacing-looking simple-minded Zabraks.

Composing himself, he spoke up.

"Something terrible happened."

"What happened?" Rey asked anxiously, as she quickly approached them.

Looking over Asajj shoulders, Kylo Ren's heart skipped a beat watching Rey walking toward them.

Also wearing a traditional Nightsister outfit, she looked elegant and nice, he thought with awe, as she stopped in front of them.

As his eyes roamed over Rey, he wanted nothing more than to hug her and kiss her. However, he knew that thought was futile. Quickly dismissing this foolish thought, he was about to reply, when Rey's mother walked into the cave with the babies in her arms.

Instantly, their adorable gurgling and cooing enveloped the cave. Suddenly, his heart started to ache. These babies were Maul's and this was just truly depressing, he thought disheartened watching them squirming in Lylea's arms.

"Ben." Rey called to him watching his surprised face. "What happened?"

From the babies, his eyes landed on Rey and then he said.

"I'm sorry to tell you." He started, looking from Rey to her mother. "A few weeks ago, I acquired some terrible news." Taking a deep breath, he continued. "The Nightsisters temple was destroyed."

"What?" Rey's mother exclaimed, anxiously looking at him. "Who did it, and when did this happen?"

From her accusing eyes, he wanted to look away. The lie he was about to tell them upset him, knowing full well what happened that night.

As calmly as he could, he resumed.

"Somehow the Empire found out where the rest of Snoke's people were kept. As they invaded the cave, I heard they killed every one of the Nightsisters and destroyed the cave."

"How do you know all this?" Rey asked confused.

"Why?" Lylea asked with a hurtful tone. "Why did they kill them?" She whispered as she tried to hold herself together. "They were innocent. They never hurt anyone!" Lylea sobbed. Quickly approaching her mother, Rey took the babies out of her arms.

"Mother, please." Rey started, trying to soothe her mother. "There is nothing we can do about it now."

"Yes, Ben." Asajj spoke up, folding her arms in front of her chest, while she suspiciously looked at him. "Please, enlighten us where did you get this information?"

"I have good connections." He replied with a firm tone. Then he added. "By the time we got there, the whole cave was destroyed. Believe me, I tried to help them." His last words gave him an extremely unpleasant feeling inside. This terrible lie left a sour taste in his mouth. As he looked at Rey's and her mother's anxious faces, he felt tremendous guilt. He hoped they would believe him. He had to make it back to the Supremacy, where Vaylin was waiting for him to report. To deliver this message was a reasonable excuse to come here and scout out this place without causing suspicion. Even though he didn't want to do this, under Vaylin's spell, he was helpless and lost.

However, he did not expect to see Asajj or Savage here. They were both skeptical and this did not sit well with him.

"How do we know you don't work with them?" Savage asked, as his hands hovered over his weapon.

His blatant accusation gave Kylo Ren slight anxiety. It felt like Savage was able to see through his scheme. Quickly, he spoke up.

"I made a deal with you all, didn't I?" Then he added. "I promised to bring down the Empire and finish their reign once and for all."

"It's true." Savage replied. "However, promises can be broken." Saying that his eyes traveled to Asajj, who intently watched Kylo Ren, and then she looked toward Savage.

Sensing the uncomfortable tension, Rey approached Savage, and after giving him a scolding look, she handed the babies over. She knew how he felt about Ben and she didn't want him to do something that would lead to an unnecessary fight.

"Please Savage." Rey pleaded with him. "Take the children and my mother back home."

For a second, Savage's surprised eyes gazed into Rey's. Then, he signaled Asajj to stay, and as he held onto the shaken Lylea, he and his men left the cave.

After everyone left, Rey turned to Kylo Ren and asked.

"How did you know I was here?"

"I thought you would want to return to your home planet to have your children here." Kylo Ren replied.

"So that is why you came all the way here to deliver this horrible news?" Rey asked feeling anxious and angry with what happened to her mother's friends. They're still looking for us, Rey thought with apprehension looking at him.

Gazing into her eyes, he stepped a little closer and said.

"I missed you Rey."

"Oh please." Asajj mockingly said. "Don't be pathetic."

"Please Asajj." Rey said looking at her with a frown. "Don't be rude."

Feeling already aggravated with everyone, Kylo Ren wished that he could lash out and shut Asajj up. Although she always deemed herself a good warrior, he never truly liked her much. He was aware that Asajj and Shae were close friends, and he knew how she felt about Shae's and his secret relationship. Because of that, she was never fond of him. However, she did respect him, but it looks like things had changed, he thought sourly staring into Asajj's piercing eyes.

Then Rey said. "Leave us, Asajj."

With disbelief, she looked at Rey and said.

"I don't want to leave you alone…. with him."

In a firm tone, Rey replied.

"I'll be fine. Don't worry."

As she looked from Rey to Kylo Ren, and then back to Rey again, reluctantly, Asajj walked away but stayed close by just in case he had something else up his sleeve.

When she was out of earshot, Kylo Ren looked at Rey and in a low voice, he said.

"You look nice."

"Thank you." Rey replied with a small smile.

"How is everything with you?" She asked gazing into his eyes.

"I'm doing good." Kylo Ren replied. He wished he could tell her what was going on, but every time he tried to mention the plan, his throat felt tight and the feeling of suffocation enveloped his body.

Then, as he scanned around the cave, he said.

"It's a beautiful place you've got here. I'll bet you like it here better than Jakku."

"Yes, of course." She replied with a smile. Then she asked. "How long are you staying?"

"Not long. I just stopped by to tell you what happened." He said, feeling guilty about his answer.

"Please stay at least for dinner." Rey insisted.

Shaking his head and with a mischievous grin, he said.

"I don't think Maul would want to see me here." Then he added as he extended his arm toward Rey. "I think it's better if I leave. It was nice to see you again."

There were a few awkward moments between them. He wanted to grab her and warn her about what was to come, but he was not able to do that. The extreme frustration he felt at the moment was overwhelming. After all these months he was finally here with her and he couldn't say a damn thing to save her life.

From his offered hand, she looked up to his worrisome face. There was something strange about the way he looked at her. He seemed slightly anxious and even sad. Instead of taking his hand, she stepped closer and gently embraced him.

For a moment, Kylo Ren felt speechless. This sudden gesture came as a surprise. However, he welcomed it with pleasure, as his arms enfolded around her body.

This hug felt relaxing and while her body was pressed against his, he lowered his head and kissed into her hair. Then a single tear fell down his face.

He is scared I can feel it, Rey thought while her head rested on his chest. She wanted to ask more, but then she thought otherwise.

Taking a deep breath, he reluctantly let her go and then he said.

"I have to go now. We need to prepare for the war to come."

"Yes, we have to." Rey replied, feeling apprehensive about their bleak future. She had no idea how long it will take to defeat the enemy. Therefore, she was not looking forward to going to war. However, there was no peace for them until the twins with their father and her father were defeated. There was no other choice but to fight, she thought disheartened.

Gently caressing her face, he said.

"I'll see you around."

Then he was off walking out of the cave escorted by a few Zabraks.

"How touching." Asajj said with a cynical tone, as she watched after Kylo Ren.

Turning around, Rey looked at her and asked.

"Why do you have to be so mean?"

"Being mean kept me safe during all those years in his Master's Arena." Asajj replied with a frown. Then she stepped closer to Rey and asked.

"Do you believe him? Do you think he can be trusted?"

"Yes." Rey replied.

"Don't be naive." Asajj said in a mocking tone. "I think something is up, and I don't like this at all."

"Do you think he came here to lie and cheat us?" Rey asked with disbelief.

"I'm not sure why he came, but I can tell you one thing." Asajj replied with a firm tone. "I'm afraid, his unexpected visit might bring down the Empire on us."

"Do you think he was followed?" Rey asked, not wanting to believe that he came here to spy on them.

"Followed?" With an evil sound, Asajj chuckled. "No Rey. More like he brought them with him."

Then with a serious face, she added. "It's time."

"No, it's not." Rey protested. "The prophecy…

"Mother Talzin is dead." Asajj quickly cut in. "Every one of my dear sisters is dead because of them. No Rey." She said looking at her. "The time is right. We need to act now. Let them come."

Rey wanted to tell her, they were not ready, but knowing Asajj, she was not going to back down, not without a fight.

When he reached his ship, he said farewell to the Zabraks and then within minutes, he was off heading back to space. On his way to the Supremacy, his heart ached liked it never ached before. The thought of Rey getting captured and her children killed was painful to think about.

Reaching the main ship, he safely landed and then he walked into the large crimson chamber, where Vaylin was waiting for him.

As soon as he walked in, she felt it. The undeniable conflict and the disgusting and pathetic endearment that he felt for Rey was enough to piss Vaylin off. As he stepped closer in a cold tone, she said.

"Kneel."

Obeying her orders, he dropped down on his knees and bowed his head.

Slowly, she walked up to him and stood in front of him. Placing her hands on her hips, she stared down on him and then after a few seconds of silence, in a mocking tone, she asked.

"How did your trip go, darling?"

The cynical tone of her voice made him want to get up and grab her and choke the life out of her. Then he felt her hand grabbing his chin, and as she turned his face upward, he could see the anger and hurt in her dark eyes. Something he hasn't seen yet. She was suffering and that knowledge surprised him but also frightened him as well. Then before he could open his mouth to reply to her question, suddenly she forced herself inside his head. The pain that followed was unbearable making Kylo Ren double over in agony. While he writhed in agony on the cold hard floor, she searched his mind and found what she was looking for.

That night, when Maul finally came back from the Nightbrothers old town, he walked into the home and said to Rey. "Are you ready?"

"I'm not leaving." Rey said with determination.

"Yes, you are." Maul replied annoyed. He already knew about Kylo Ren's visit and he was not happy to hear that he came here and talked with Rey alone. If his visit meant an inevitable war on Dathomir, Maul wanted to make sure that Rey and his children were safe and far away from this place.

"We already talked about this." Maul insisted looking into Rey's upset face.

"I want to stay and fight." Rey firmly said. Then she quickly added. "My mother will take the children. If something happens to me…

"Stop it." Maul growled, feeling agitated with her defiant attitude. "Our children need you."

"No Maul!" Rey exclaimed. "They need both of us!"

For a few seconds, an eerie silence enveloped the room. While his burning gaze penetrated into hers, he wanted to tell her that she needed to stop fighting him and just listen and leave with the children while she can. However, he knew why she didn't want to go.

"You want to face him, don't you?" He asked, breaking the quietness of the room.

"Yes." Rey replied. "I need to do this Maul."

"Rey." Maul started, gazing into her wide eyes. "I….I….don't want to lose you."

"You won't lose me." Rey assured him, and then she walked closer to him. "I'll be fine."

Standing in front of him, she looked into his worried face and she was about to say something else when he suddenly said.

"I want you and the children to go…. because…. I love you and I can't bear the thought of losing you all."

For a split second, Rey stared at him dumbfounded. She couldn't believe her ears. After all these months spent together, he finally admitted his love for her. This came as a great shock. Although he treated her and the children with great care, she never thought that this day would ever come, to hear these words from him.

"You really love me that much that you want to send me away?" Rey asked feeling extremely emotional at the moment.

Cupping her face into his hands, he looked into her eyes and said.

"Yes, I do."

Then he leaned over and softly kissed her lips. As Rey returned the kiss, she embraced him and tightly hugged his muscular frame. To be close to him like this was an extremely calm and safe feeling. She had never imagined that the monster that had hunted her in that dark forest would become an important part of her life. This man meant everything to her, and she would do anything for him.

"You won." She whispered into his ear.

With a mischievous grin, he whispered back. "I always win."

Looking into his eyes, she asked. "When do I need to go?"

"Start packing now." He said with a saddened tone. Then he let her go and went into the room, where his daughters slept peacefully.

As he stood above their cribs, his heart filled with anxiety and also with anger. He was scared and he hated this feeling. He didn't want to let them go, but he had no choice.

Then he heard Rey in the bedroom getting ready for the journey. Leaving the baby's room, he walked into the bedroom and while he watched Rey packing, he asked.

"Do you want me to go get Lylea?"

"No." She replied as she placed another garment into her suitcase. Then she added. "Stay here with the girls. I'll go and get her."

Stepping closer, he embraced her and after planting a kiss on her lips, he said.

"Hurry back."

"I will." She said with a small smile. Then she rushed out of the house to go and get her mother.

On her way to the cave, Rey's mind was in great turmoil. She wanted to stay and fight, but she also wanted to go. She felt torn apart every time she thought about the people she would leave behind. However, to keep her family safe she had no choice but to leave.

We will win, she thought with determination as the Nightsisters mountain came into view. Then, suddenly out of the dark night sky, three large ships started to descend toward the cave.

NO! NO! NO! Rey thought with sudden anxiety, as she sped toward the mountain.

"Are you ready brother?" Arcann teased his twin as the ship landed on the ground.

"What kind of question is that?" Thexan replied with a grin, and then he added. "Of course I'm ready."

As soon as the door was down, accompanied by the knights of Zakuul, they all stepped off the ship. It was late into the night and most likely everyone was in bed already, Arcann thought with excitement. However, the eerie quietness of the area raised suspicion in Thexan. He didn't see anyone around, not even a single sentinel, he thought with slight worry. He was aware that they can easily walk into a trap; therefore he made sure none of them entered the cave until Vaylin and their father arrived.

"Let's go my love." Vaylin beckoned Kylo Ren as they stepped off the other ship. "We have work to do." She mockingly said as they approached her brothers and the rest of the men.

Followed by his Knights of Ren, Kylo Ren trailed behind Vaylin. As he anxiously looked around, to his relief, he didn't see anyone in sight. My visit must have alerted them, he thought with apprehension. He hoped he didn't have to fight Rey or Maul, or even Savage. His stomach felt like he had swallowed a snake. The nerve-wracking sensation that swirled inside him made him nauseated. He hoped that Vaylin would get killed and with her death, he'd be free of her damned spell.

"Do you think they know we're here?" Arcann asked looking at his sister.

"Doesn't matter if they know or not." Vaylin replied. Then in a malicious tone, she added. "They'll all die tonight."

While they all went ahead to surprise everyone in the cave, from the last ship, Valkorion accompanied by Palpatine stepped off into the cool, dark night.

As Palpatine's eyes scanned the bleak terrain, a sudden and painful memory resurfaced in his mind. The same memory hunted him, every time he set foot on this planet. Then he felt something, he hadn't felt in years.

Turning to Valkorion, in a raspy voice he said.

"The Force is strong with us tonight. We will win and get what we came here for."

"Wisely spoken my friend." Valkorion replied, while his eyes searched the surroundings.

Then he heard Palpatine again.

"I'm going to take my troops and go around to the back of the cave."

"Very well." Valkorion replied and then he ordered his knights to go ahead and follow his children.

After Valkorion left, Palpatine turned to the Captain of his guards and firmly said.

"Make sure my grandchildren are not harmed. I want them alive and unharmed."

"Yes my Lord." The Captain replied and then he ordered the rest of the troops to follow him.

"This way." Palpatine ordered his red guards, as he made his way to the other side of the mountain toward the woods.

He is here! Maul's mind screamed, as he suddenly dropped his weapon that he was cleaning at the kitchen table. Swiftly, he picked it up, and then he stood up and rushed into the baby's bedroom. One-by-one he picked them up and bundled them into his cloak. He wanted nothing more but to go and help Rey and the others. His heart ached just to think about what might happen to them. However, he had no choice but to take the girls somewhere safe and out of reach of the Empire.

As he walked out of the house to get to his ship, he heard the familiar voice of Kenobi.

"Maul!" He shouted. "They're here!"

As he turned around, Maul instantly felt a momentary relief, as he watched Kenobi and Lylea rushing toward him. Anxiously, he asked.

"Where is Rey?"

"You need to go and help her." Lylea replied, and then she walked up to Maul and took the sleeping children out of his arms.

After handing the babies to Rey's mother, with apprehension Maul said.

"Take care of them."

"I will." She replied nodding her head. Then Maul's attention turned to Kenobi.

"Please, go with them and watch over my family."

"Don't worry." He said with a boyish grin. "I'll take care of them like they were my own."

"Thank you, my friend." Maul replied with a thin smile, and then he took one last look at his children. With a heavy heart, he turned around and sped toward the Nightsisters cave.

"Knock, knock." Vaylin's cynical teasing voice cut through the uncanny quietness of the empty cave. Then she raised her hands and with her great powers, she mightily shook the high ceiling, slowly separating a large layer of rock from the top of the cave.

After a few seconds of ear-splitting cracking and rumbling, part of the stone ceiling slowly gave away. As it started to fall, suddenly midway, the countless shapes and sizes of rocks stopped and froze, levitating above the clusters of islands.

With a look of shock on Vaylin's face, she was a single figure standing on one of the larger islands at the back of the cave.

With extended hands, Rey stood next to the large stone table and looked toward the coming enemy. While her eyes locked onto Vaylin's a sudden anger enveloped her mind. In an instant, she knew what Vaylin had done not just to Kylo Ren, but to the Nightsisters as well. The disturbing images that she sent to Rey were enough to drive her mad. However, despite the hurtful images Rey kept her mind calm and composed as she stared down every one of them. Then her strong voice echoed through the cave. "Don't underestimate us!"

"She is still defiant, but not for long." Arcann murmured as his eyes fixated on Rey.

"We'll break her." Thexan added with a sly grin.

Hearing their words, Vaylin turned around and looked at them.

"Don't worry my sweet brothers, I won't ruin your fun."

Signaling everyone to stay, she slowly approached Rey. While she carefully stepped around the floating rocks, her eyes never left Rey's. Then she shouted back.

"You are just a foolish girl and nothing else! We will crush you!"

"What makes you so sure that you can crush us?" Rey asked watching Vaylin slowly walking closer to her.

"Because you are just a nobody scavenger with primitive friends." Vaylin replied.

"We'll see about that!" Rey shouted back as she lowered her arms and let the rocks fall on Vaylin.

However, Vaylin quickly shoved the rocks out of the way and sent them toward Rey.

Deftly evading them, Rey pulled out her lightsaber, and swiftly ignited it. Then she rushed toward Vaylin, who also ignited her weapon, engulfing her evil visage with a bright yellow glow.

As soon as the woman's weapons collided, behind Rey from the darkness of the cave, with loud battle cries, many Zabrak led by Savage and Asajj rushed forward to meet the enemy.

Within seconds, the two sides crashed into each other, instantly engulfing the cave with the screams of the fallen ones.

To be continued...