Chapter 6 – Truth Revealed
At first Riddick assumes that they are here for him then soon realizes that they aren't paying much attention to him but more so to the woman on the table.
That's a first. Not after me. Just give them the girl and hope they remain unaware as to who I am. Don't get involved right?
Screw that – I am involved.
Knowing time is of the essence, Riddick grabs Lina from the table and once again she is plowed over his shoulder. The doctor panics and runs out a secret exit.
Guess that's our way out.
The man readies his gun and instructs his men to follow them but not to harm the girl.
After running down a short dark passage. Riddick finds the exit and swiftly moves out of sight.
The men in uniform soon arrive but Riddick and the girl are nowhere to be found. All they find as an unconscious doctor near the exit.
"Track them!" Shouts the first man, "They can't be far."
The next day Riddick arrives back at his hideout confident that they didn't follow. It is however a good idea to leave this rotten place within the next day incase they get lucky.
After all, this was merely a pit stop before heading to some isolated world where he planned to live out his days – alone. No-one to worry about and nothing to care about.
Riddick doesn't get much rest watching over Lina, waiting, alert. It's not long before he falls victim to sleep himself.
During this time, Lina stirs in her sleep waking abruptly. She feels behind her neck at a raw scar and looks back at the pillow.
The chip has dislodged itself.
Still disorientated and in pain, she makes her way to the roof of the building.
The cold air is refreshing as it blows through her hair. Thoughts rush through her mind flooding her senses.
She is startled as Riddick approaches.
"I know they're looking for me." She states, "And I think it's best I leave."
Riddick opens his clenched hand and looks at the chip he found on the pillow. Through the corner of his eye he notices Lina looking down over the edge as if she's about to jump.
He clenches his fist once more. "I'll find us some transport in the morning. You should get some rest."
Lina looks back at his concerned and tired face. She walks up to him and stands firm.
"Thank you for all your help but from here on, I go alone."
Riddick struggles with his inner thoughts for a moment as Lina turns to leave. She's giving him a way out – a reason not to care. He should take it.
Suddenly he grabs her arm with his other hand, "No."
Lina is not surprised but feels he is better off without her now that she is regaining her thoughts. He has no idea what she is capable of.
"I'm not asking." She maintains but Riddick is finding out that he cares for her and the thought of her leaving just like that with no answers is not acceptable.
Lina pulls away but Riddick does not loosen his grip.
"You're not going alone. You owe me some answers."
Lina relaxes giving Riddick a false sense that she was all right with that and so he lets go of her arm.
"You're right, I do owe you but you don't seem to understand…" she pauses and steps back raising her hand before him.
Suddenly Riddick is blown back by some unseen force and slides several meters back along the cold stone rooftop.
"Holy Shit!" He mumbles.
"They're after me not you. It's for your own good." She states before leaping off the edge of the roof.