Alone We Are Defeated
Chapter 3
Turning over, Carolyn ran a hand through her hair, cracking open her eyes. Riddick's back was to her so she spent a few minutes admiring the broad expanse of skin, watching the muscles ripple underneath as he knelt by the fire cooking what she hoped was breakfast. Turning his head to the side he asked, "You hungry?"
She could only shake her head at his preternatural senses. "Starving."
He handed her a plate. "Leftovers."
Smiling, she took the plate he was holding, "My favorite. Up early?" She asked, looking the cave over.
"Thought I'd get an early start. We have a long day ahead of us."
"How so?" She questioned, as he finished eating, tamping down the fire.
"We're clearing out." He watched her eyes flicker around the cave before turning back to him with nothing but acceptance.
"Where are we going?"
He smirked at the fact that she already knew him well enough to know he had somewhere in mind. "It's a long walk. Finish eating and let's go."
They had walked in silence most of the day, occasionally pointing out things of interest to one another. However, Carolyn had completely shut down about an hour ago when they had found some type of alien looking arch, surrounded by nothing but skulls and spines. His suspicions about this being a hunting ground were more and more substantiated.
Stopping by a stream so they could rest, Riddick sat on a downed tree branch as Carolyn methodically ate the fruit he was putting in her hands. He understood why someone would bring him here, but Carolyn was different. He truly believed that on a normal day Carolyn wouldn't hurt a fly. But, in a live or die situation she had proved that she would be willing to kill in order to survive. Pondering on all of this, he kept watch over her.
Easily following the others tracks, it was nearing dusk when the tree line began to thin out revealing a huge piece of hulking machinery in the distance. Emerging from the trees, a large pond lay in front of them. Riddick saw the man stand up, easing towards the water before Carolyn did.
"Who's that?" She demanded, finally seeing the man.
"I don't know," Riddick replied, watching a woman rise up out of the lake.
"Well shit," Carolyn sighed.
Riddick looked sharply at her. "What?"
"We've obviously interrupted."
"Interrupted what?"
She pointed towards the couple. "They've been swimming, she's naked. Do the math. And turn around." She snapped, slapping a bicep.
His eyebrows hit his scalp. "Excuse me?"
"Turn around while she gets dressed."
Scowling at her Riddick crossed his arms over his chest before dutifully turning back towards the tree line.
Standing sideways facing him, Carolyn toed the dirt waiting for the woman to get dressed. "Thank you, Richard. It may seem silly but I bet the gesture will go a long ways. Whoever they are."
"This, coming from a woman who's been an introvert all afternoon," he said looking down at her, "You're a lot of work, Carolyn."
She raised her eyebrows, "And you're so charming." Glancing back she saw the other woman fully dressed. "So what do you say we go meet the new neighbors?"
