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Riddick's POV:
I've been living on Deriuc for almost a year, well I wouldn't exactly call it living more like hiding out. I knew it was only a matter of time before a fucking Merc grew some balls and decided to go hunting. Except this time was a little different. I was sitting in a shitty bar to the left of the door when a woman walked in. I could tell she'd never done anything like this, although her strides seemed confident there was some falter in her step. She knew she had everyone's attention and played it off pretty well. Dressed in all black she fit right in. I could see the outline of a knife in the pocket of her to snug leather pants. Her hair was a golden color with thin black highlights, it was long and straight from what I could make out. Eyes looked like they couldn't decide whether they wanted to be green or blue which set off her creamy skin. She was maybe about 5'8 and very toned, looked like she could move if she needed to. After about 10 minutes of watching her I saw her eyes start to dart around, that gave her away. She knew she was being watched and headed straight for the back door like I knew she would. I waited a few seconds before going out the front and following her. Took her a couple minutes to realize she was being followed if she wouldn't of said anything I would of watched her walk away, but its what she said that made me strike.
"Their looking for you Riddick, right here on this damn planet. There's seven of them out here right now trying to find you." Sliding into the shadows and into the nearest alley I waited till she turned around before I grabbed her. Slamming her up against the wall I drew my shiv sliding in right over her neck. Only for a spilt second could I smell fear but it vanished as soon as she knew it was me. Interesting. I saw her throw her knife, smart girl there was no fighting me."Who are they?" I yelled taking off my goggles."Mercs, looking for a payday, eight all together." 'What else was new?' I thought."You said seven." There was a way she said it that got me going."I'm the eighth." Pressing the shiv harder into her neck I still couldn't smell fear. Stared at me the whole fucking time. What the hell was she doing with Mercs? Didn't seem like the type."They never work together whose leading them?" The shiv didn't seem to have any effect on her so I put it back in its holster."There's really only one, Nathan Peterson. He brought along his team just in case he couldn't handle it. And me well I'm just along for the ride, only wanting the fighting skills out of this whole adventure, not learn how to be some fucking nutcase, don't need any help in that area." Hmmmm…..so she's not with them, at least she's not playing it like she is."Where's the ship?" I wanted to know if she'd tell me.
"B dock on the south side." Shit that means their right around here. I ran a hand over my head thinking about where they could be when I caught her trying to leave but not in a hurry."Where do you think you're going?" I asked dropping my voice."Back to the ship. Got to be back before they get home." I let her go knowing I had to worry about the other seven looking for my ass. She got to right about the end of the alley when she turned around."You know Riddick I would have told you all that just because you asked. The shiv didn't make my decision any different. I'm not afraid to die but the question really is are you?" This chick had balls, first time I heard that. I let out a deep laugh, I'd definitely be keeping an eye on this one.
Laura's POV:
I practically ran the rest of the way to the ship. The encounter with Riddick was just a little to real. I knew Nathan and his goons would probably be out the rest of the night but I still had to clean my neck up. The bathroom was where I headed, stripped the clothes off me and climbed under the scolding water. The water stunk the shit out of the little cut on my neck but I had to clean it out. Luckily for me it wasn't deep enough to scar. I'm not real sure how I would explain that one. After spending 20 minutes in the shower I finally drug my ass out, dried off and threw on some fresh clothes. I found a bottle of overnight in the cabinet, said it healed anything overnight even the deepest of cuts. This wasn't deep just very noticeable. Why not try it? So I dabbed some on before turning on the bedroom light and hitting the sack, hoping not to move for the next twelve hours.
Another three days passed before I was staring to wonder if we were ever going to leave this planet. The guys were out again and I was alone, big surprise there. I would of went out but the storm from hell had to go and ruin my plans. So I sat and watched it from the pilots seat with all the lights on. I was to afraid to not have them on, I'd probably have a heart attack. I shook my head at my child ness before going back to the storm. Lighting struck and I saw people heading towards the ship only this time it looked like there was an extra guy. The ramp opened at the back of the ship, I heard the familiar sounds of chains being ruffled and my stomach fell at the sight. Riddick stood there eyes shut because of the light, I saw Nathan had his goggles. There was a slight hesitation when he breathed probably broken ribs, he was covered in blood but it looked to be more everyone else's than his own, his one eye was a light purple color yet it matched his cheek and bloody lip. Shit! I told him…..
"Laura!" My head snapped up to Nathan. He didn't look so hot either, face was bruised pretty bad, lip busted open, he was holding his right arm strangely either broken or out of the socket, shirt was all blood and I noticed a couple slashes covered his stomach, should make some nice scars. I had to smile at that. As I looked around all the guys looked to be in the same fashion. Riddick gave as good as he got. They deserved it.
"Laura!." He yelled again, my attention was still on Riddick I knew he was trying to figure out where I was in the room. I saw him take in a deep breath and look dead at me smiling."Oh Nathan." I started touching my face making ow sounds he didn't think it was so funny."Bedroom Now!" He roared and I just stood there."Lex you know where to put him. I'll check on him in the morning have someone stand guard outside just for precaution. I need to teach someone a lesson." He smiled evilly and I knew I was done for. I watched as they led Riddick down to the cargo hold and I was drug into the bedroom.
Nathan pretty much collapsed on the bed as I went into the bathroom to grab the first aid kit. Not that it would help much but it was something. I started with his face, nothing I could really do for him except close a few cut and give him an ice pack to help the swelling. I stared on his stomach next, there were gashing everywhere. I started to stitch them up with this new bandage. You put it over the wound and it closes them in mere minutes.
"Told you I'd get him." He whispered before drifting to sleep."Yea but how long is it before he gets lose and gets you?" I whispered back knowing he couldn't hear me, snoring to damn loud. I grabbed the first aid kit and snuck down to the cargo hold with it. There was nobody standing watch at the door but it was locked. Fuck! I slid the first aid kit back beside a large chair before running back up the stairs to get the keys. I swear I had to step on every little creak getting there to, Nathan was still out and I unhooked the keys easily from his pants. 'Like taking candy from a baby.' I crept back down the stairs and it took me awhile but I finally found the right key to open the door. Grabbing the first aid kit I shut and locked the door placing the keys in my pocket tiptoeing toward Riddick..…..