It was a day trip to Helion Prime, and we were a few minutes behind them. We were close enough to follow, but far enough away to not be noticed.
Riddick told me of the elemental who informed him of his past, and of what he knew of the Necromongers. Then we talked about Billy.
"He's a smart boy," Riddick said in surprise. I raised my eyebrow. "Surprised? Considering that he has an escaped convict for a father and a merc's stepsister for a mother, I think he knows more than he lets on. He gets that from you," I said.
Riddick laughed. "True."
"Do you think that Helion will still be there when we get there?" I asked with just a hint of fear in my voice. I tried to hide it, but Riddick heard it anyway.
"Don't worry. I left him with Zeeza and her mother. He's fine."
"What happened to Iman?"
Riddick stayed silent at this, confirming the worst. I could feel the pain in my soul, but couldn't cry. My tears dried up years ago after wishing for Riddick's return. I sighed.
"Damn."
Riddick told me about Iman and the condition of Helion when he left. I listened and nodded. It was amazing to believe that something like this could happen. He told me about the prophecy and everything he knew concerning it and the Lord Marshall he is to kill.
It was a lot to take in, but we had the time. In return I told him about the last five years. I told him how I would leave New Mecca and search for him and then return to spend time with my son before searching again. I told him about the men I killed and being slaved out along with my time in slam. He nodded and listened.
The time passed quickly and we finally reached Helion Prime. We landed and moved swiftly through the streets. I stayed behind him and listened to what was going on.
We stopped by Iman's home, but no one was there. Riddick left something on the door before we started moving again. We found a group of Necros and ghosted them, then stole their armor.
Riddick lead the way. Many of the Necros were rushing back to their ships. I stayed close to Riddick and followed him.
We entered this giant ship that was obviously the lead ship. I lost Riddick in the crowd. I was quickly discovered and brought before the man considered to be the Lord Marshall.
"Now what do we have here?" he said. They had removed my helmet. My hair was flowing over my shoulders and face. I tried to look up at the man, but I was being held down by something.
"You are trespassing on my ship and I intend to find out why. Either you tell me or I start killing you…slowly."
I took a deep breath and smiled.
"I fear no man. Pain is a small price to pay for the freedom of death."
The man who was holding me down released me. I thought he was going to kill me; instead Lord Marshall lifted my chin up to look him in the eyes.
"How strange such a beautiful creature could want to die so willingly."
"How about a man who fears death and murders and entire race." I felt the sting of his hand at that. I fell to the ground and gasped. I wasn't going to give him the pleasure of hearing me scream.
"How do you know of the Furyan?"
I looked back up at him with surprise in my eyes. "The what?" I asked innocently.
He picked me up by the neck. I couldn't breathe. "The Furyan you travel with. Where is he on my ship?"
I didn't answer. He tossed me across the room where I hit the wall. I started coughing, trying to breathe. He ordered the man to take me away. I felt myself being lifted up and pulled away.
I was placed in a room. I sat here for several hours. My mind wandered to what was going on. I wanted Riddick. I thought of how much I loved him and just how stupid I was in the past.
My stepbrother controlled me and Riddick freed me. Then slave drivers controlled me and Kyra freed me. Then I was placed in slam and Riddick freed me again. Now here was again, in a controlled situation with no way out. Who was going to save me now?
"You know Riddick?" Someone said. I looked up in alarm. I thought I was alone. A woman dressed in a white dress and white cape of some sort entered.
"Who are you?" I asked. The woman smiled. "I think you already know who I am."
Then it clicked. This must be the elemental that Riddick was talking about. I nodded. "Do you know where Riddick is?"
She shook her head. "I don't. Let's get you out of here."
A couple guards arrived and took the elemental and me out of our cell and down to the main room. Riddick was there, along with several hundred Necros, the Lord Marshall, and Kyra.
"Kyra," I whispered. Kyra looked pale and different. Her hair was pulled back into a braid and she looked…like a Necro. She walked up to Riddick.
"It hurts, at first. But then the pain goes away just like they say," Kyra said in a confident voice.
"Are you with me Kyra?" Riddick asked with a bit of fear in his voice.
"There's a moment when you can almost see the Underverse through his eyes." Kyra replied.
"Are you with me, Kyra?" Riddick asked again with a more force. This time Kyra didn't answer, she just walked past Riddick. I was surprised and scared at this. If they could do that to Kyra, who knows what could happen to Riddick.
For the first time in a real long time, I was scared of what was going to happen to me, and I released just how much this psycho-fuck family of ours really means to me.