Revelation
Sorry it took so long. I'm juggling too many things at once. Thanks for the reviews for the last chapters. This is all Riddick's POV. Sorry its so short.
Riddick was in the ventilation system of the Slam. He had almost figured out all the tunnels and
where they dropped off to. He was pretty sure that if they dropped down the specific hole he
was looking at they'd end up in the warden's office. Most people would have thought him crazy
to drop there, but he knew if he took the warden as hostage it would make his escape a lot
easier. He wasn't worried about himself getting out of Vasity. What bothered him was Jack. For
the past week they had made love like it was going out of style. The day before last he didn't
even come out of their cell to get food. He had spent every moment after that day away from
her. She had thoroughly scared the shit out of him when he realized he loved her. And to make
matters worse she talked about her plans for them when they got out. She wanted to get married
and go to one of the new planets that were always forming. Somewhere in the middle of
nowhere were no one knew him. She wanted to get married and have a bunch of kids. Hell he
wouldn't be surprised if she already had them named. He shook his head climbing back through
the tunnels. No one else knew how to get in here. They were supposed to be impossible to get
too. Riddick had found a way though. Just like every other Slam, there was always a way out.
Sometimes it was just a little harder than others. His thoughts went back to the way Jack had
been acting. Hell he loved her he knew that but he didn't want to get married or have kids. He
hated kids. They were conniving, whining little beings that cried a lot. He remembered babies
from some of his foster homes. Stinky little things that never sat down and put everything in there
mouths. Sure he'd done things through the years if he seen a child being abused but it was only
because they were helpless, and Riddick thought picking on someone helpless was the true
meaning of being a coward. He couldn't picture himself as a father. He knew he'd be protective
of the thing if that day came but he wasn't sure about love. He didn't think he could love anything
other than Jack. Hell it almost killed him to let her in.
No we can never have kids. I'm going to have to get clipped or something.
Riddick figured if he did it without her knowing they'd be alright. She had him why'd she need
something else? Plus if kids came into the picture and he had to run where they hell would they
go?
No definitely not, never.
He waited until everyone was asleep before dropping down from the ventilation system. He
walked to the empty showers and cleaned himself off. He was wary. He didn't know if he could
go back to Jack tonight. He didn't want to squash her dreams. He remembered the holy mans
words a long time ago.
Riddick she may love you, but you can never give her what she'll need.
At the time he had laughed, but know he understood. After all she was in a Slam because of him.
She had got raped because of him. And now her dreams would die because of him. He had
fought so hard to win her he never thought about what he would do with her when he got her. He
shook his head putting his clothes back on. He was fighting a battle within himself. He didn't
want to let her go but on the other hand if he didn't she'd never have a normal life. He had never
thought she would want one, but apparently after all she did. Maybe he'd explain to her that he
couldn't do the things she yearned for, couldn't be a husband or father. She'd have to
understand. She'd love him enough right?