Riddick stepped off his ship and back into New Mecca. He took a quick look at the people around him, ever watchful for mercs.
Damn baby,
I just don't understand where we went wrong.
I gave you my heart,
I gave you my soul,
I gave you…
Riddick sighed as he looked around him. Big parties were not his thing, especially not one this big. And where the hell was Jack? This was her party, wasn't it? So she was supposed to be here. Riddick ignored the women looking his way, trying to get his attention. Then he looked at the stairs, and there she was. Coming down the steps with some guy. He looked familiar.
As a matter of fact,
I was the one who said I love you first,
It was about eight years ago,
Don't act like you don't know.
We was sitting at home in your momma's living room,
'cause we couldn't be alone.
See your momma knew I was something else,
She knew how I felt.
Eddie. It was just Jack's manager. Riddick sighed with relief. Then everyone else saw her and started clapping. Someone began chanting "Sing! Sing" and everyone soon joined in. Everyone except Riddick, he just kept watching her as she made her way downstairs on Eddie's arm. She hadn't seen him, yet. She just kept smiling and waving at everyone. Eddie whispered in her ear and she nodded. He held up his hand and everyone fell silent.
Back then we were in school,
And that's your favorite excuse.
Growing up I was a fool,
And I can't lie I'm missing you.
Listen and don't trip,
We gonna need a bottle with a genie in it.
"Now," he said, "I know that all of ya want Jackie here ta sing for ya, but, ya have ta be patient for a second, cause my girl wants ta make a quick speech."
Jack smiled at Eddie and thanked him silently.
"Hi everyone, I hope you liked the movie. Um, well, I know y'all want me to sing for you, but first I would like to say something. I'm not going to sing the song from the movie, cause, well, I don't think y'all want me to start bawling in the middle of it," that brought a chuckle from the room, "But I'm going to sing another one that I wrote, and it's for one of the people that I lost in my life. You all know that my father died a few months back, and I basically wrote "Reflection" for him, keeping this other person in mind. You all know my past, who in this galaxy doesn't? But if you had been there, you would've seen unspeakable things," she paused a minute to get her bearings, "I—I ask that you all give a moment of silence, pure silence, to those who were lost in the Hunter-Gratzner crash. They were like family to me," she reached up for the ring, wishing that Riddick were there, "And I believe their memories should be honored."
Here's my wish list,
First one:
I would create a heart changing love.
Second one:
I'll take your life and lead on.
Third one:
I don't need a lot of wishes 'cause I'll be okay,
If I get one.
Riddick gazed up at Jack as she rubbed the ring, remembering the crash that caused him to meet her.
He had been chained in the hold, talking to Fry, scaring her, when he felt another presence, and looked toward the kid.
"Where the hell can I get eyes like that?" she'd asked.
"Gotta kill a few people kid."
In his mind he had been laughing as she claimed she could do it. Then Fry ordered her to leave, calling her, Jack.
"Cute kid."
Riddick brought himself back to the present, still watching Jack.
"Thank you," she said quietly.
She walked over to the makeshift stage and got the small band to warm up. Riddick walked up behind Eddie.
"Cute kid," he growled softly.
Eddie whipped around and gasped, staring at Riddick, knowing who he was.
"Riddick?" he asked.
Riddick nodded at Eddie, and put him at ease.
"Has she seen you yet?"
"No. I don't want her to yet. After she finishes her song, I'm going out to the balcony. Tell her someone's out there, waiting for her. Tell her," he smirked, "that he came back from hell, for her."
Eddie nodded, not bothering to ask Riddick what he meant, because the man was already moving away. To find a shadowed corner and watch Jack sing.
If I had one wish we would be best friends,
Love will never end,
It would just begin.
If I had one wish you would be my beau,
Promise to love you,
Trust me I'll trust you.
If I had one wish we would run away,
Making love all day,
Have us a baby.
If I had one wish I'd make you my whole life,
Can you be my wife?
Make it right this time, if I had one wish.
("One Wish" Ray-J)
