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(ME) hi everyone here is the chapter you have all been waiting for ^^ now there has been some changes as you will see. One I have cut the chapter in half so I could get it out sooner and two it hasn't been beta. Sadly my beta is going through something right now and I didn't feel right asking her to edit this while she dose. But a big thank you to her for all the work she has done on all my other chapters.

Now enough talking I'll let you get on with reading ^^

Happy Halloween ^^

'Thoughts' yes I have change it.

"Talking"

Chapter 16

Walking over the hard stony gravel Riddick made his way to the edge of the light that casted a soft glow over the bleached white bones of the giant creatures that had fallen years ago. The boneyard once bathed in light now shrouded in shadows. He could hear the smaller hatchlings crawling through the bones, places to hide till their mothers returned for them. safe from the hungry males. He more time they spent on this planet the more he came to understand their ways. After all, animals understand animals.

The route they'd be taking through the bones was not without its risks. They were going to have to be on their guard if they didn't want to be taken by surprise. The creatures can hid behind the larger bone walls, well away from their light and if one of the others got to close they'd be nabbed and dragged into the darkness.

Hearing a screech in the distance he glanced over to see two creatures fighting and rolling down a hill. If he was right that was the same hill the the others had travelled over when they looked for him. The large boneyard was half circled by large sandy hills and they had cut through with the sand cat over the only parts that were flat. He had made the right decision to bring them this way instead of the other. Taking those cells up steep sandy hills would've been stupid as hell.

He may be taking them the longer route but less hassle overall. 'Taking the girl over that would have gotten a lot of them killed and I'm not putting my Vixen at risk. Not for them.' Glancing over his shoulder his eyes fell on his mate. The dazed expression he had left him with gone and now he looked more composed. He stood by the group and was getting them together after their latest bombshell. That was one of the main reasons he didn't like working around citizens. They couldn't handle big surprise like betrayal or violence.

Gracing at the only two adults he could tolerate. Riddick took in their tense forms as they busied themselves. Imam and Shazza were holding up better than he had expected. One had lost a mate and not a few hours ago one had lost a child to the darkness. This hellhole planet didn't care who it took as long as it broke you. But theses to were holding up better than a merc and pilot were, those two were already showing the cracks in their skin for all to see and any trust the group and built on them was gone like ash in the wind.

Riddick flicked his eyes over his mate, he trusted the Holy man and woman to stick by him though what was to come. Imam with his two remaining boys and Shazza taken Jack under her wing will follow his mate to the end.

Looking over at Jack he saw her looking at him before looking away when Shazza caught her attention. It's a good thing two as the kid had showing a little bit too much interest in him and he didn't deal with kids.

His Harry had chosen correctly in putting his trust in those two. Both had back bones it seemed and would do anything to keep the kids safe, even giving up their own lives to do so. He could see it in their eyes. He had to admire that.

Flicking his eyes over his mates figure again he saw him bend over to pick his bag off the ground. His thoughts instantly shifted to a more sinful direction, he couldn't help it really Harry was a mix of sexy and deathly, a perfect mate wrap up in one hot package and all for him. He could still feel his Vixen's firm tight backside in his hands and hear those lustful moans that just beg him to claim that sweet body all over again.

He loved the sexy sounds that his mate tried to hold in just now. He had tried so hard to keep silent and the more he tried the more Riddick wanted to free them. He loved it when his mate fell apart with pleasure by his hands and his alone.

It was amusing to play with his Vixen he just wished he had more time to take his time and for them both to enjoy. He wanted to send a whole day just exploring that beautiful body and finding all the sweet spots. 'But I will soon enough.' Riddick thought holding in the smirk that wanted to appear across his face. He didn't want anyone knowing his thoughts weren't on getting them through the darkness.

Dispelling thoughts of pleasuring his Vixen to the back of his mind to focus on later Riddick got to work on plans of getting them safely off this planet in one peace. There was only one way to the Skiff and that was down the canyon. With so many people those creatures will be on their tail instantly and with their little light sources it wouldn't be much protection against them. The best way though would be him taking the cells and having the others run in front with lights, Harry would have to be in lead not something he relished but he trusted no other to lead them through and not fuck it up.

He had one problem though with the plan. And out the corner of his eye he spotted his problem. Johns, lurking about nearby with a flare in hand, still away from the others not wanting to interact with after near attacking the captain. So there he was making a big show of checking his guns. Reminding them all who held all the guns. The bastard wouldn't be pleased with him being alone with the cells nor having Harry in the lead. He silently watched as Johns slowly made his way closer towards him though he seemed hesitant. It seems Johns' didn't want to approach with everyone in earshot still.

'What have you cooked up in that head of yours?' Riddick thought for now he'd have to wait and see what the man wanted from him. Whatever plan was brewing behind those ice cold blue eyes wasn't good for any of them and he wanted his mate far away from its fallout. Johns had made it plainly clear he wanted to fuck and use what wasn't his. And the bastard wasn't above using Harry against him if he was backed into a corner.

Riddick would do everything in his power to make sure that didn't happen.

Turning his attention from the blue eyed devil, he looked back to the group he saw that they were nearly done getting themselves sorted though some were still in a state of shock over what Johns had revealed about Fry. 'Ignorance is bliss.' Riddick frowned.

He walked further into the boneyard seeing parts he recognized when he was there the first time. He looked over the great creatures bones. 'So many giant animals all taken down so quickly. I wonder if they even had a chance to feel any real pain before they were consumed.' He could just imagine the cries they called as they were swarmed by their predators once the sun had gone down.

Passing a rib cage his thoughts went back to Harry as he looked over the scared bones. It hadn't been long ago he had his first meeting without chains with the little Vixen. hidden under the bones as they listened to Johns and Fry, feeling that slim body pressed hard against his chest.

'Fun times, if there had been more time I would have played more with him there and then.' Riddick smirked, remembering the feeling of his mate's body against his own and his scent filling his scenes. Their time in the bedroom had set a flame alight inside him and it only burned brighter the longer he had to wait for a reply. He had never been so free in making love before. Every other time before Harry had been a quick fuck and even then they had always been a slight fear in their scents. Not with Harry though he had taken everything he had and demanded more.

Just thinking of his mate gorgeous body was enough to get his blood boiling again and his member start to fill. Even since meeting his mate he no longer had control over his body's reactions like before. He didn't think months ago he would ever get what other men called 'blue balls'.

Wanting nothing more than to take his mate somewhere and again claim him and not being able to was causing his frustration to mount and a growl to pass his lips. He looked around to see if there was anything to get rid of his problem, what he wouldn't do for a cold shower or ever batter somewhere he could drag Harry for some alone time.

Out the corner of his eye he saw movement and there trying to keep to herself was Fry, she was facing him and her eyes were glue to his form, giving him heated lustful looks. Wanting his attention after everything she had been through.

The look gave him an idea. Turning from her he closed his eyes and used Fry hunger face nearing his to get rid of his hardness, oh she pretty enough but those looks were wasted on her with that bitch personality she has going. It didn't have a chance to work as the image fled as his brain refused to torment itself and instead went against him, picture of Harry standing over her with his shiv covered in hot dripping blood. The image sent dark pleasure through his veins.

The primal side of him growled in satisfaction at the thoughts of what his mate planned for the bitch. Her death wasn't long in coming as he could smell the growing rage building within his mate every time the bitch gazed at him with those lustful eyes. Oh she made sure the group didn't notice her stares but her scent gave her away to them.

But it was failing her now. The other survivors were beginning to wake up and pay attention her actions. At the moment she was in luck as since finding out about her secret they all had other things on their mind and had no time for her. But that will soon change.

He head shot up as a loud screech in the distance reached his ears, he had let his mind linger on his mate and the group for too long and too often. It seemed. Crouching down he looked around him, darkness to others but clear as day to him only in pinks and purples.

He quickly spotted what was making the sounds. There in the distance were a group of creatures fighting and screwing. Young clinging to their mothers backs for safety and bull males fighting and killing for the right to the single females. It fascinated him, these hammerhead animals not only hunted each other for food but they killed and ate their prey within seconds before any of their kin claim it. Their bodies were made to be deadly even from a young age. With their tail blades and sharp bladed head, with their ability to fly and find prey by echolocation, they we're the perfect killing machines. There only weakness was the light, be it the sun or touch.

But they were still animals and Riddick had never been or ever will be scared of any animal. They'll know he was the alpha soon enough.

If they wanted someone to fill their bellies it wouldn't be him or Harry. If he had it his way Johns will be next to be on the meal.

Why the bastard ever thought of offering Harry a deal of becoming a bounty hunter was anyone's guess. The man seems to have forgotten all about Harry telling them they were mates back at the crash ship.

'You would think the fucker heard that, must be the drugs. I know they would be slowing him down right about now after so long without a hit but it seems after all these years of use there not as effective. He had his last hit at the ship, no chance to top up since we left. He would be getting desperate. The bastards will be losing his mind.' Riddick thought. It pissed him of royalty that he couldn't waste the fucker now but he would keep the rage inside for now, let it build for when it was needed. It wasn't time to ghost the fucker yet but soon.

Johns being leader had lowered his life expectancy. There was no way he was following the fucker's cowardly orders.

And from the scheming look in those blue orbs the bastard had a plan. And with how well Riddick knew Johns after all these years it was going to be a sick and twisted.

Riddick learned the hard way on what Johns would do to get his bounty. The fucker would do anything to not risk his own skin even if it meant a child's death. He had done it before, it was how he had caught him in the end. Johns used a child to bring him in the open and even with him in cuffs he shot the girl in cold blood to leave no witness to what he had done.

Flicking his eyes to Jack and Ali before facing the front, now with them knowing the boy was in fact a girl and was bleeding on top of that. Well Riddick would only guess what Johns will plan around that.

His mind turned to the fight between Fry and Johns. The little trust the group had for them both since landing was gone. Oh he sewed the first hint of mistrust between the bitch and merc by letting out she was placing her trust in a merc and a drugged up one at that. He saw it break even more with their battle of top dog at the ship but now it was totally shattered with Johns telling the others about what she had been willing to do to save her own skin.

'Bitch should have known not to trust those blue eyes, but not everyone uses the brain they were given.' Riddick smirked darkly.

But he soon lost it. He knew everything was going to hit the fan and fast. It was one thing after another with this group and if his mate wasn't so attached to some of them he would have left with Harry and left them to fend for themselves.

Thinking and doing were to different things. He knew finding Harry had change him, oh he wasn't soft by any means and would kill anyone who got in his or his mates way but he knew he couldn't look into these kids eyes and leave them to this nightmare. When it was everyman for himself, he would of have been gone with the power cells and ran to the skiff with no problem before Harry.

'Interesting how finding a life mate that would do anything for you and you for them changes how you were before.' Riddick thought. So many changes and many more were happening inside them both. He could feel them inside slowly taking hold like wanting to be alone with his mate, wanting to get to know him, all the ups and downs he faced in life. Plus he had come to fine he wasn't best pleased when other males were around him.

Though he didn't seem to mind the holy man but that could be because the man saw Harry as a son so he didn't see him as competition.

Soon everyone was ready as they can be and began to moving through the field of bones. Riddick looked to see the others following behind him, keeping up well with his paces. Riddick knew Harry would make sure the others kept up and were safe for this next part.

Seeing Fry at the back of the group following like a lamb he sneered. Both her and Johns need to be six feet under, they didn't need to be watching for out for them and the beasts.

'Think about the blue eyed devil and he will appear.' Much to Riddick's disgust as Johns came out from the other side of a bone wall.

Walking between the bones Riddick quickly held his hand up to shield his eyes from Johns' flare as he came beside him. Bastard didn't give a fuck if he half blinding him.

They fell into step with each other and walked slight ahead of the others. Riddick wondered what sales pitch Johns had cooked up. He thankful didn't have to wait long before the bastard started digger himself into a hole.

"Ain't all of us gonna make it." Johns started friendly like, his tone full of charm.

"Just realized that? Huh?" Riddick sarcastically said looking at the merc before turning back forward. 'What are you up to now Johns?' He though.

"Nine of us left." 'Not like I can't count fucker.' "If we could make it through the canyon and lose one, that'd be quite a feat, huh?" Johns said like he was talking about the weather and not someone's life.

'So that's your plan you cowardly fuck.' Riddick sneered silently, letting none of the hate show on his face he said out loud. "Not if I'm that one,"

"What if you're one of say six?" Johns smirked, but soon lost it when one of the creatures cried out from the darkness cursing him to spin in its direction.

'Oh Johns you think I don't realize who the other one is, like I would let you get your hands on MY Harry.' Riddick didn't let any of his thoughts show on his face instead he set it in a intrigued expression as he replayed. "I'm listening."

He wasn't the only one listening either. Harry, leading the group wasn't much caring where Johns was going with this conversation. It set him on edge. Johns has reached his breaking point. No longer caring to act like mister nice guy instead his true self was out to play.

A bounty hunter willing to do anything to get his query.

"What are they doin' up there?" Jack shakily asked, clenching her touch in her hand as she watched the backs of the merc and her hero.

"They're talking about the canyon, I think." Imam reassured. Hoping to reassure the poor girl. "On how to get us all through."

"I hope ya right there Imam." Shazza frowned watching the two men in front. She couldn't shack the uneasy feeling in her gut and seeing the same expression on Harry's face. He shoot her a look of fear and a movement of his hand to stand by the kids. She suddenly remembered what Harry had told them back at the cargo ship, about his elven side hearing being stronger than humans. If he was hearing what those two were talking about and his face said he wasn't pleased about it then something was very wrong. She couldn't help wishing she could hear what they were talking about as well.

Shazza silently sent up a pray that they would be okay as she watched the emotions play across those emerald eyes. She gripped her touch tightly and moved closer to the kids wanting to be prepared for anything as she slowed her walk down.

'It's going to get worse before it gets better as my mom always said.' She thought the feeling of dread growing stronger as they slowed.

Harry saw Shazza had gotten his silent message of something not being right. Whatever Johns was cooking up wasn't going to be good for the rest of them.

Facing forward once more, Harry heard what Johns said next, and it made the blood in his veins run cold.

"Battlefield Doctors decide who lives and dies its called triage." Johns explained his plan. 'Real cold there Johns, so you plan to kill someone and use them as bait to drew the beasts away.' Riddick felt sick. He may be a killer but never innocents. Only the weak went after those who can't fight back.

"Keep calling it murder when I did it." Riddick said sarcastically not letting on to what he was really thinking.

Johns' smirked thinking Riddick was on broad with his way of thinking. As long as he didn't use Harry that was, not that he would at this stage of the game. He was fine using the others with that in mind he continued on. "Either way, I figure it's something you can grab onto."

"Sacrifice play." Riddick spoke a bit louder hoping the group heard that without Johns noticing. Johns' noticed nothing wrong and Riddick wasn't too worried if they didn't hear as he knew Harry was listening to every word. "Hack up a body. Leave it at the start of the canyon…. Like a bucket of bait."

"Trawl with it. We're got extra cable on the sled. We drag the body 40, 50 feet behind us." Johns explained the rest of his plan, not giving a shit he was talking about killing. He done it enough already to be put in a slam himself, what was one more? The perks of being a merc always worked in his favour.

"Nice embellishment." Riddick said with fake amusement. Inside he was pissed as hell. At least he killed when in defence and they were low life's to begin with. He never touches kids or innocents who don't know the game. He never saw the point, only weak bastards pray on someone who couldn't fight back.

"I don't want to feed the fuckers." Johns said like he was talking about feeding a pack of dogs with dog food and not a bunch of predators and one of them. "I just want to keep them off our scent."

Riddick gritted his teeth, he had heard enough of this bullshit. It was time to end this masquerade.

"So which one caught your eye?" Riddick said turning and looked straight into Harry's worried eyes. In that one moment Harry understood the message his mate was sending to him. Harry knew to stick with the group.

From his mates widening eyes and quick nod he didn't have to worry about the others getting in the way of this fight.

"Don't look!" Johns rushed out grabbing Riddick's arms to turn him forward before letting go. "Crusts, what the hell's wrong with you."

"Imam, Shazza, slow down a bit." Harry said quietly, slowing his own pace. "Just put a little more space between us and them."

Shazza and Imam looked at him confused but did as he said which he was thankful for. He didn't have time to deal with questions right now. Looking to Fry he saw she was paying them no attention but still slowed with them. Still in shock from what Harry could tell so he paid her no mind. As long as she didn't get in the way he was happy to ignore her.

Eyes going back to his mate and Johns backs, Harry knew he had to get the group away when things turned ugly, what with Johns still holding onto his shotgun.

"Alright. Enough of this shit. You do the girl and I'll keep the others off your back. Harry won't put up to much fuss and if he does you can handle him." Johns said cockily. Happy his plan were coming together. His happy moment came to a stop though when Riddick paused, the big guy slowly turned towards him with an intense look in his eye. John stopped with him and joked. "It's not too big a job for you, is it?"

Riddick looked deep Johns dead in the eyes, ignoring the pain of flares that Johns still held. It wouldn't matter in a moment. "I'm just wondering if we don't need a bigger piece of bait."

"Like who?" Johns asked confused, he couldn't understand where Riddick was going with this. He didn't register the threating tone in Big Bad's voice. His once sharp mind was clouded by withdraw of his drugs.

Riddick said nothing just kept looking into Johns eyes waiting for it to click into place, his body ready for what was about to happen.

A flash of awareness appeared across those blue orbs as Johns finally realized what Riddick meant. Seeing that Riddick strike before Johns could even think to lift his gun, throwing a hard punch to Johns face so hard the man stumbled back.

At the first more Harry shouted to the others. "Leave the sled! Let's move!"

He hated having to leave his Hunter alone with the drug up merc but Riddick didn't want him and the others getting stuck between them and used by Johns' against him.

"Let's go! Let's go! Move it people!" Shazza yelled yanking Jack along behind her when the kid didn't move fast enough. Imam held onto his youngest hand and called his other son to him as they ran from the fight.

Fry's head shoot up in panic, finally woke from her deep thoughts and quickly shoot after them, not wanting to be left behind defenceless.

'Be careful my hunter, I'll be waiting for you.' Harry thought just as the sounds of the fighting faded behind them.

(ME) I hope you enjoy and it was worth the wait. Things are heating up for our group. Will Riddick beat Johns, will the others get to lost in the darkness. Let me know in the comments what you think XD

Till next time Happy Halloween ^^