Planet of Tygeria: Falox Saga - Chapter 11 of 21

By Scrooge

Riddick stood in the arena awaiting his final test. The gates across from him opened, Riddick told himself. "Make it quick, Riddick. Make it quick."

Suddenly, out from the gates came the Tygerian Lord Falox accompanied by 4 guards all ready to open fire at Riddick at his slightest move. Surprised, Johns and Valor looked to behind them to see if Falox was still sitting in his throne, but he was gone and somehow now in the arena ring approaching Riddick.

Valor spoke out to herself. "Damned warlords."

When Falox and the guards met Riddick with a good distance between them he spoke. "I hope you're ready for your last test, Richard."

Riddick smiled. "I dearly hope it is you."

Falox gave a sarcastic laugh. "Yeah, I bet you would wish you could fight me, Richard. But I am a man with brains and with my brains I have decided to test a functionality of a former elite ranger on something more than just his combative skills."

"How did you know?"

Falox gave another laugh. "You forget, Richard. I copied your wife's entire memory into my brain. What she knows, I know." Falox gave the guards a quick signal as they approached Riddick and took away the combat knife given to him as a weapon. "Don't worry, you won't need it for this test." Riddick continued to stare at Falox coldly, but his glare was unseen behind his googles. "So, what comes to mind is that if I know everything your wife knows then what is it that Richard could not know during his time away from her." He gave another smile. "I was going to send in a couple of guards on combat horses to test how you really stand up to battle, but instead, I've decided to test out your compassion. Your heart. What can make Richard break down?" He began walking and circling around Riddick. "I had no clue until I overheard Claire began talking to the bounty hunter about a little situation that you are not aware of. And instead of watching you die in battle. I feel it more intriguing and interesting to see how can such a proclaimed murderer as yourself deal with compassion and emotions."

"What the fuck are you talking about?"

Falox gave a smile and looked up to his warlords. "Bring her to me." With their black magic, the warlords transported Valor from the throne area to the arena's ring as she surprisingly noticed that she was now standing in between Lord Falox and Riddick.

"What's going on? What happened?" She asked as she looked at both of them.

Falox answered. "That really doesn't matter at this point Claire. It seems as if though Riddick's last test will be compassion, and we both need your help for that."

"What am I supposed to do?" She asked with a more coldly tone.

"Just tell Richard your little secret, that's all. We will be watching the rest." Falox said as he turned to leave and exit the gates with his guards.

Valor coldly watched Falox leave as she said. "I hate the way he calls you Richard."

"What's your secret, Claire?" Riddick asked from behind her.