It was storming when he had decided to leave her with the holy man. He had left in the middle of the night, he knew she felt safe and content by the way she smelt when he wrapped his huge murderous arms around her. He could never smell fear on her that she harbored for him, it was always from the monsters he had saved her from. The only thing about leaving her behind was losing her trust but they didn't need him not a convict like him, settling down for the few weeks to take a breathe of fresh air had been making him antsy already. He was never one to sit still long, he always liked being on a ship, it was more than any home to him than any house on any planet. He had gotten used to the whole containment, he was happy with solitude. He told himself that the kid would get over it, she would learn to defend herself against the monsters that haunted her in her sleep, that the holy man would make her go to school and she would grow up and be smart, she would never have blood on her hands or know the art of killing or have to run. Silently he made his way down the stairs, a lamp was on in the living room, he smelt Imam he knew exactly what Riddick was doing, he had been around when Riddick had traded the skiff in for a bigger and better ship. Imam saw him buy the supplies and refuel for his travels, Riddick walked outside the house, shutting the door softly.
"So, you are going to leave her just like that?" Imam a little disappointed,
"You and her don't need to be around a con like me, she needs a life, one I cant give her, I leave her in your care, make sure she gets a life, keep her safe, if anything happens to her, I will have your head," Riddick lowly threatened him. Riddick turned to walk away,
"What if I don't take her in?" Imam spoke up,
"Holy man, you would do best to take the kid, you lost three of your own, she needs you just as you need her, take the kid Imam, because she will be killed by mercs if I take her now," Riddick growled. Imam nodded,
"May God be merciful on you my friend, we are forever in your debt," Imam strongly.
"Then repay me by making sure she gets a good education, keep her safe," Riddick bellowed lowly.
"I will," Imam nodded,
"And no God has ever been merciful to me," Riddick seethed. Imam watched him leave with one black duffle bag.
~Please God have mercy on Jack and myself as I take on this role.~ Imam closing his eyes and taking a deep breath in and letting it out slowly as he walked back into his house. An hour later Jack woke up breathing hard and jerking up and running across the hall to Riddick's room. She carefully opened the door and lightening struck outside the bedroom windows to reveal the inevitable, Jack stared at the neatly made bed, she automatically freaked out, going through the closet and drawers, she only found a few items he had left behind. A white t-shirt, a shiv, and something she never thought he would ever part with, a steel ring. She grabbed all of the items and backed herself into the corner of the room, the bone shiv in her hand and in the other hand she grasped the t-shirt and the steel ring. Her heart seemed to stop working as she slid down to the floor, when she was able to breath again, it came out in a high pitch shriek, Imam came running, he flipped on a light in Riddick's temporary room and found her shaking and clutching a few things of Riddick's. Slowly Imam approached her but she turned to the wall to hug it, she shook her head, her mouth was moving but nothing was coming out,
"Jack, I'm sorry, he's gone, you knew he couldn't…" Imam stopped with his words as he watched her drop everything and put her hands over her ears and clench her eyes shut.
"Jack, I'm not going to hurt you, it's me Imam, just, please, calm down," Imam reaching out to try and help her up, she shuddered still, Imam bent down on his knees,
"Come here Jack, its going to be okay, you and I were both in danger and he saved us, we are alive because of him and he knew if he stayed he would be putting us in greater danger," Imam knowing she had had another nightmare of those awful blood-thirsty creatures.
~No, he got antsy of staying in one place for too long and knew I couldn't take care of myself, that's why he didn't take me with him, but no more, I wont be a weak little kid, I'll fend the monsters off now, don't need him or Imam to comfort me, don't need anyone.~ Jack thought. Imam was closer to her now,
"Leave me," Jack growled lowly,
"Jack…" Imam being interrupted,
"I wont say it again," Jack coldly seethed. Imam slowly got up and walked to the doorway,
"I'm here if you need me," Imam shutting the door but leaving the light on. Jack's breathing was erratic, her eyes were wild, like a wild animal.
~You have no idea what you are creating, Riddick.~ Jack growling to herself. And so it begins....a new animal who has been hiding in a small framed body will be released soon.
