Chapter 9
Third Person
After six hours everyone on board the skiff was well rested and wide-awake.
"How much longer do you think we'll be stuck in here?" Imam asked.
"Not for much longer." Riddick replied sitting up in his seat suddenly and pressing buttons.
"How do you know that?" Jack wondered.
"Because there's a transporter coming our way." Elijah answered sending out a hail.
They sighed in relief when a woman's voice spoke over the line.
"Thank God." Jack sighed in relief.
Riddick spoke to the Captain for a few minuets and grinned when the Captain agreed to pick them up.
It took ten minuets for the transporter to reach them and another ten minuets to finish docking. It turned out that the transporter was actually a luxury ship heading towards the New Mecca region. Hellion Prime to be exact.
Riddick put his goggles on before the four of them stepped out onto the main deck after the skiff was docked in the loading bay.
The Captain stepped forward. She was a short, older woman with shoulder length graying hair and kind blue eyes. "I'm Captain Sara Luther. First thing I need to know is if any of you need medical attention?" She asked looking pointedly at Elijah's arm.
"My arm needs stitches." Elijah said.
The captain nodded. "Follow me then." She turned around and led them down a series of hallways until they came to the med bay.
"You can go on inside, there's someone in there that can have a look at all of you." The captain placed a hand on Riddick's arm when he moved to follow the others inside.
Elijah turned around and looked at him with a raised brow. (Want me to wait?)
(No, go on and get looked at.) Riddick replied.
Elijah nodded and followed the others. Once the door shut behind him, Riddick turned to look at the captain.
"Look, I don't want any trouble on my ship. I don't want any details of where you've been and I'm not going to ask any questions. I agreed to pick all of you up and give you a ride to New Mecca, but that's all. I would appreciate it if everyone would just stay confined to their rooms until we get there. Are we in agreement? Or will I have to have security escort you all to a more confined space?" The captain looked behind Riddick when she asked that last question.
Riddick glanced behind him to see at least ten guards. He turned back to the captain. "We'll have no problems on our end. All we want is a place to rest, some food and a hot shower. We won't cause you any trouble."
The captain nodded. "Good. Then go on inside and get looked at. I take you all to get some food and then take you to your rooms."
Riddick turned and entered the med bay.
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After eating they were shown to two rooms.
"It's all we have left. I hope you don't mind doubling up. Each room has two queen size beds, a full bath, entertainment centers, and a mini kitchen."
"Thank you Captain. We are very grateful for your help." Imam said.
"Think nothing of it." The Captain said waving a hand. She looked at her watch before speaking again. "It's just past 9:30. In the morning I'll send someone to get you for breakfast. They'll escort you to a private room where you can eat your fill. Do you have any questions?"
"You got a place we can wash our clothes?" Jack spoke up.
"Of course young man. There's a cleaner in your rooms. These are the deluxe suites. Not everyone can afford them so we don't usually fill up. The rooms have everything you'll need. Goodnight gentlemen."
The four turned to face each other in silence.
Elijah rolled his eyes and wrapped his arms around Riddick's neck.
"Shower." He put all his weight on Riddick and knocked them back into the door.
Riddick laughed. "We'll see you two in the morning."
They went inside the room and looked around. It was definitely the deluxe suite. Two queen beds with a nightstand in between, a balcony looking out over the interior of the ship—they were on the top floor—large TV, small kitchen, and large bathroom with both shower and a jacuzzi tub.
Riddick spotted the small cleaner over in the corner of the room. After closing the shades, they undressed and stuck their clothes inside. With the press of a button the cleaner started up.
Riddick looked over to see Elijah leaning against the bathroom door. "Come and shower with me."
Riddick nodded. "Lights to twenty percent." Riddick took off his goggles and placed them on the counter top and joined Elijah in the stall.
After a quick hot shower they turned on the Jacuzzi tub and got in. Riddick sat in the large round tub with his big muscled arms resting on top of the sides. Elijah moved to straddle Riddick's lap.
Elijah stared into Riddick's silver eyes for a long time. "I missed you."
Riddick brought his hands down off the sides of the tub and placed them on Elijah's thighs.
"We've never been apart for so long." Riddick answered.
"Two months." Elijah paused and rubbed the left side of Riddick's neck where he had bit him a couple days before. "The marks are already starting to fade. Our bond is weakening again."
Riddick nodded and the two stared for a moment longer.
Elijah laughed suddenly and leaned down for a quick kiss. "I think we should fix that."
Riddick grinned back and pulled Elijah's body as close as he could. "I think that's a good idea." He whispered.
They made love for hours that night. Putting all the passion and desire they possessed into it. Yes, two months was a very long time indeed.
With the pressing need to bond sated, they lay asleep curled together, their dreams melding into one as their bond strengthened and became permanent again. They could feel each other wholly once more. The bite marks on their necks healing and scarring over as their bond was now fully completed. In the morning the redness around the marks would vanish and you would see two crescent shaped marks where the neck meets the shoulder.
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The four survivors stayed on board the ship for two weeks until the Captain dropped them off on Hellion Prime.
They were standing at one of the ports trying to convince Jack that she needed to stay there with Imam.
"But why can't I just—" She started.
"No. You need to stay here Jack. It's not safe to be with us. We're gonna be on the run for a few years until they think we're officially dead." Elijah explained.
Jack huffed and walked over to sit in a chair.
"Where do you think you'll go?" Imam asked.
"We're gonna go and stay with his parents for a while. They're on an ice planet in the UV System. It's nice and cold there. Don't know how long we'll stay for though." Riddick said.
The call for their ship came over the speakers. "We have to go. Tell Jack we're sorry." Elijah said looking over at the sullen girl. He looked back to Imam. "Please, try and explain things to her."
Imam nodded. "I'll do all I can."
Riddick and Elijah walked through the gate and onto the ship to find their cabin. It was one of the smallest the ship had. Only big enough for a bed and bathroom with a small shower, toilet and sink. Didn't even have a window to look out of.
"Well, this looks like home for a while." Elijah stated.
"That's what it looks like." Riddick agreed.
Elijah turned to face his mate. "Wanna see how sound proof these walls are?"
Riddick laughed and dimmed the lights before taking off his goggles.
"That sounds like a plan to me."
End of chapter
Alright guys, the next chapter is the epilogue. Then it's on the the sequel!
