CH. 2 - The Dream -
"We have finally finished!" said Guy after having reorganized everything. "Why don't you go and have a rest," prompted Guy. "Most of the work has been done, only thing left is to close the shop and I can do that." "You sure," asked an uncertain Stephanie. "Yep, don't worry!" Stephanie nodded. She was tired, having spent the last night there because of an emergency, to rest during lunch time seemed a good idea. She lay down on a folding bed, which was useful when they had to stay there all night. She looked up at the ceiling. Her mind racing back to what had happened earlier; that sensation. like someone was watching her..and yet she had known no one was there. Strange! Maybe it was because of the sun.but. it was all so strong. The last time she felt the same..same sensation, had been when.NO! How could I think such a stupid thing, thought Stephanie. She was tired and although she wanted to avoid thinking of it, as she closed her eyes her memories overtook her. Five years ago.that planet, the desert,.dead people during the crash landing,.the fear, the distress. She shivered at the memories, but she couldn't stop. Her mind continued the journey back to her past. That sensation.they were all looking for something.weren't sure for what, maybe other survivors, water, an escape way. She was like the others, searching all around and suddenly she felt uneasy, like they were being observed.
She'd been told about the dangerous killer, Riddick, who had escaped after their landing. Fortunately she hadn't seen him yet, but she was afraid. Then the horrific shout of the man in the hole, those frantic moments when Shazza saw Riddick and called to them to help her stop him. The policeman, no, he was a bounty hunter, John, had run after him, immobilized him, took off Riddick's sunglasses and hit him. The dangerous killer looked so big and powerful, he could have easily overcome not only Shazza, who had wanted to kill him immediately, but also John. What had been surprising, was his weakness. When he had lost his sunglasses, he had looked so defenceless.
Riddick had been taken back to the ship, still unconscious and chained. He had been hurt badly on his left shoulder and taken a blow to his head. All of the survivors wanted to kill him, they thought him responsible for Zeke's death; only Jackie, was sure of his innocence. Caroline, the captain, wanted to examine him first. Things looked bad for Riddick. "He's hurt," said Stephanie in an uncertain tone. Caroline looked back at her. "I can't do anything for him.. are you a doctor," she asked. "I'm only a veterinarian," answered Stephanie in an apologetic voice.
"It'll be better than nothing. Come on," replied Caroline. Stephanie joined her. "Oh yeah! Go! I think it will be too much for such a beast," yelled John, spitting on the floor with contempt.
"Remember! Open your eyes, never underestimate him, never let him distract you, keep aware of his movements, never answer his provocations," said Caroline, preparing her once they were going to enter to the ship. "Got any kind of weapon with you," she asked. Stephanie took a little knife out of her pocket and showed her. Caroline took it. "Unfortunately, I cannot let you keep it. Understand?" Stephanie nodded. "Anything else?" Stephanie shook her head. "Good. Are you afraid?" Caroline stopped and turned, facing her. Stephanie just stood there meeting Caroline's eyes. No answer was needed. Her eyes were scared. She took a deep breath. "You're not obligated, if you don't want to do this," said Caroline. "Even my worst enemy, deserves help. Who am I to refuse him," answered Stephanie. Caroline looked upset after Stephanie's words, then, she found her concentration and nodded. "C'mon. Keep to yourself until I beckon you." "Right".
"We have finally finished!" said Guy after having reorganized everything. "Why don't you go and have a rest," prompted Guy. "Most of the work has been done, only thing left is to close the shop and I can do that." "You sure," asked an uncertain Stephanie. "Yep, don't worry!" Stephanie nodded. She was tired, having spent the last night there because of an emergency, to rest during lunch time seemed a good idea. She lay down on a folding bed, which was useful when they had to stay there all night. She looked up at the ceiling. Her mind racing back to what had happened earlier; that sensation. like someone was watching her..and yet she had known no one was there. Strange! Maybe it was because of the sun.but. it was all so strong. The last time she felt the same..same sensation, had been when.NO! How could I think such a stupid thing, thought Stephanie. She was tired and although she wanted to avoid thinking of it, as she closed her eyes her memories overtook her. Five years ago.that planet, the desert,.dead people during the crash landing,.the fear, the distress. She shivered at the memories, but she couldn't stop. Her mind continued the journey back to her past. That sensation.they were all looking for something.weren't sure for what, maybe other survivors, water, an escape way. She was like the others, searching all around and suddenly she felt uneasy, like they were being observed.
She'd been told about the dangerous killer, Riddick, who had escaped after their landing. Fortunately she hadn't seen him yet, but she was afraid. Then the horrific shout of the man in the hole, those frantic moments when Shazza saw Riddick and called to them to help her stop him. The policeman, no, he was a bounty hunter, John, had run after him, immobilized him, took off Riddick's sunglasses and hit him. The dangerous killer looked so big and powerful, he could have easily overcome not only Shazza, who had wanted to kill him immediately, but also John. What had been surprising, was his weakness. When he had lost his sunglasses, he had looked so defenceless.
Riddick had been taken back to the ship, still unconscious and chained. He had been hurt badly on his left shoulder and taken a blow to his head. All of the survivors wanted to kill him, they thought him responsible for Zeke's death; only Jackie, was sure of his innocence. Caroline, the captain, wanted to examine him first. Things looked bad for Riddick. "He's hurt," said Stephanie in an uncertain tone. Caroline looked back at her. "I can't do anything for him.. are you a doctor," she asked. "I'm only a veterinarian," answered Stephanie in an apologetic voice.
"It'll be better than nothing. Come on," replied Caroline. Stephanie joined her. "Oh yeah! Go! I think it will be too much for such a beast," yelled John, spitting on the floor with contempt.
"Remember! Open your eyes, never underestimate him, never let him distract you, keep aware of his movements, never answer his provocations," said Caroline, preparing her once they were going to enter to the ship. "Got any kind of weapon with you," she asked. Stephanie took a little knife out of her pocket and showed her. Caroline took it. "Unfortunately, I cannot let you keep it. Understand?" Stephanie nodded. "Anything else?" Stephanie shook her head. "Good. Are you afraid?" Caroline stopped and turned, facing her. Stephanie just stood there meeting Caroline's eyes. No answer was needed. Her eyes were scared. She took a deep breath. "You're not obligated, if you don't want to do this," said Caroline. "Even my worst enemy, deserves help. Who am I to refuse him," answered Stephanie. Caroline looked upset after Stephanie's words, then, she found her concentration and nodded. "C'mon. Keep to yourself until I beckon you." "Right".