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It's been a few days since that stupid necromonger came to me talking about how I could go get Kyra back from the underVerse. I let him talk for a little bit but I cut him off after he gave me some bullshit about wanting to redemption for some of his past crimes. Don't drag my Jack into your plan to wipe some crimes off your record. Asshole.
If that stupid necromonger thought for a moment that I was going to believe anything he was going to say then he had another thing coming. He kept talking about her and that pissed me off. He kept going on like I was going to fall for that crap. But I will hand it to him, he never said her name. I would have killed him right there if he said her name. I might still kill him.
I was lost in thought when Aereon appeared at my side. Or maybe she had been there for a while and I just now noticed it. Her face no longer appeared hard when she laid her hand on my shoulder. "I am sorry for your loss. I cannot and will not begin to tell you lies about how I understand your pain. No one can understand your pain. A Furyan warriors bond to another is like no other. Furyans grieve like no other race. They hide it very well but they will never get over a loss. Especially the loss of a love. I'm sorry that you never got to claim that love."
"No one loved anyone. I didn't love her and she didn't love me." I snapped back. The words hurt to say. I didn't believe them and I know that Aereon didn't either. "She was a stupid kid that had a stupid childhood crush on convicted killer. I didn't want her. I even left to prove it."
I stood up and crossed the room and leaned heavily on the table. My chest is so tight and my heart feels as if it is going to stop beating. This damn kid has me in ruins. If I don't watch myself I might even start crying. Dammit!
"I loved her. I love her. I will always love her. I fought monsters of all kinds for her but I couldn't keep her safe. In the end she died because of me. I should have died for her. I should have died with her." I let out a heavy sigh and fell back into a chair. I leaned my head against my hand and closed my eyes.
When I opened my eyes Aereon was sitting across the table from me. She leaned over to me and laid her hand on my arm. "The commander speaks the truth when he says she can be brought back. We can go to the UnderVerse and bring Kyra back. He speaks the truth when he says that her body still remains. He has committed terrible crimes in the name of the Necromonger Religion. He has committed even worse crimes in your name against the Necromonger Religion. The first was when he didn't kill you on Crematoria but reported you dead to the Lord Marshall. His second crime was when he conspired to kill the fallen Lord Marshall. His third was when he tried to help you take down the fallen Lord Marshall. His final crime was when he switched the crypts and destroyed the fallen Lord Marshall's body. All of those crimes were and are punishable by death if you so wish to continue with the old ways. But I have to say that Commander Vakko is making choices that are for the better. He has personally overtaken the task of rebuilding the remains of the city that he helped destroy. I believe that he has seen his wrongs and is trying to right the ones he can." The whole time she spoke her grip on my arm remained strong. Never once did her words quiver. She spoke with confidence and truth but I felt that there was a catch coming on.
Looking up at her I asked "And just what is the catch? There is always a catch. There is always something that you want in return."
"Ah, Mr. Riddick, there is no catch. There is nothing that I need or want in return. There is nothing that I want more than you to be happy. I truly mean that child. You of all people have sacrificed more than you're fair share. You also have committed horrible crimes but not one has been against a woman or a child. Riddick you need her back. She was taken before it was her time and now she needs to be brought back to where she belongs. She needs to be back with you. And from your behavior recently you need her to be brought back. I will say that you are a mess."
I looked up at her. Was it that obvious that I missed her that much? "Is it that easy to see?" I asked softly.
"No, child but I can tell that you miss her. I can tell because you are not acting like yourself. You are hanging around the population. You are going out more during the day light hours." I noticed that she said this with a slight smile. "Don't worry child no one can see just how much you morn for the girl."
I was grateful for the way she had treated me. She had reasons to treat me like shit because that was the way that I had treated her but she never has. I thought for a second and then I asked "Tell me this Aereon. Do you think that I should go and bring her back. Do you think that it is a good idea? Do you think that it can be done?"
She smiled and answered "Child it is a terrible idea to go to the Necromonger UnderVerse and to retrieve Jack from its clutches. I also think that if anyone could go into the world of the unknown that it would be you. There is no one else more qualified to go to the pits than you. So yes I think that you need to go get her. I think that you need her. I also think that no matter what I said you would go and get her. Even if you never told her how you feel about her she would be in the best place she could be."
I looked up at Aereon careful to hide all emotion from my face. Internally I was a mess. Should I go get her or should I let her try to have some peace? Should I leave her alone? I have messed enough stuff up in her life. I took what was left of her childhood away from her?
I let out a heavy sigh. "Tell Vakko that I would like to speak with him at his disposal tomorrow. Don't tell him what it is about but if I like what I hear we might be making a trip to the UnderVerse." I told her with a smirk on my face.
Hey sorry it took a few days for me to upload a new chapter. My internet went down I have a few more chapters written out and hopefully I can get them posted in the next few days. Also I am typing this with my left hand. I broke my right hand so I know that there are grammar errors. Please don't hate me too much.
Billie
