Author notes: I know this chapter may be a little short, but I wanted it to be directly about the "beloved ones"

CHAPTER FOUR Keeping faith

"Did he see you?"

"Yes he did"

"And???"

"By the expression in his face I can tell he noticed something was wrong, but he had no idea it was me"

"This is getting ridiculous, they will never know who we are"

"Come on, don't say that, we've come this far it's only a matter of time"

"He's right you know, I can't take this anymore, I want my body back, I hate blonde hair...no offense..."

"Non taken", said the once blonde woman

"...I want to be me again"

"It's ok Shazza, we are all feeling the same way, but this will end up soon"

"I hope your right Seke"

And they kissed.

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Riddick was so sick of everything, first he was a criminal, then he was a savior and finally he had become a man with a kid and a crazy shaman who both depend on him. At first he had liked the idea, but lately he was starting to think if he was really a better man or he was just the same killer he'd once enjoyed been

Yes, that was it. He had enjoyed been bad, he had enjoyed been someone to be afraid of. But now, he didn't know if he wanted to feel the same way again or if he wanted to truly change.

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"Where's Riddick?"

"I don't know kid"

"Iman, what if the dreams meant something?"

"What do you mean Jackie?"

"I mean, what if they are trying to communicate with us? What if they are still alive?"

"If they are then we'll find a way to reach them"

"Do you really think they are alive?"

"I don't know what to think, we will have to wait and hope for the best"

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"Alright, so what are we going to do next?"

"What do you mean?, they don't know us, and they never will. This is totally pointless"

"That is not true, I know what I said before, but he almost recognized me, we have to keep trying"

"What for, ah? We just wait till Riddick realize he'd seen you, he's and idiot"

"Watch your language Paris, if they are alive, it's because of him and Carolyn"

The girl who had been quiet during the hole evening now stood up "What if I meet him?"

"Do you think he'll know who you are?"

"Maybe, it's the only thing I can think of"

The three boys now paid more attention, and the little one added. "I can think of something else"

"What is it Ali?", asked the bushwhacker female.

"Iman will know"

"He's right, Iman always knows", replied the middle aged one.

"Ali is right, we could talk to him again"

"That's is not possible Suleiman, you know the rules, they have to figure it out by them selves"

"No Seke, the kids have a point", intercede Shazza, "it's true we can't talk to them again as our former selves, but they can see us and feel our essence in those bodies"

"They still can say anything related to what happened, what good will it do then"

After a few minutes, the women who once was blonde said "I want to see him"

"Are you sure, if he doesn't recognize you, will you be able to handle it?"

"I don't know Shazza, but I can't wait any longer, he needs me, if I don't do this now, he will be lost"

"What is your plan", asked an skeptic former antiques collector

"I see him, make him follow me and cross my fingers"

"We can't appear in front of the ones we talk in dreams, and talk to them again, it's forbidden"

"Then I'll stay numb but I had to see him"

"I agree with you, if he needs you and you need him you should go, but what about the kids"

Her mate answer for them "they will go as well, we don't have much time"

"We don't have enough time"

"Oh, come on Paris, think positive, at least we are not been eaten by big creatures anymore"

"Yeah, but what about my body?!"

"Your body will have to wait" finished the female and wave her friends as she leave with the three boys.