Chapter 5

Kirby stirred in her sleeping state and her eyes fluttered open. A man stood over her staring. Kirby's arm shot

out grabbing his neck. She got up quickly and pressed him against the wall all while glaring fiercly. An arm

came from nowhere and wrapped around her neck. She was torn backwards and her hand was torn from the

guy. Her breathing slowed and she struggled until she finally got shoved to the floor. Dizziness consumed

her mind and she blinked confusedly but all she could see were stars and blackness.

When the darkness cleared, Kirby looked up to see Riddick watching her.

"Told you not to hover Nikoli," he said to the man Kirby had had ahold of.

Nikoli didn't say anything. He looked glad to be alive.

"You're the last person I expected to see. Thought I was screwed for eternity back there..." she trailed off.

Kirby got up and walked over to him,"Why'd you come back? And who are these people?" she sat down on

the bed she had originally been on. A woman sat in the corner who looked about 25. She had black hair

pulled back with a red bandana and bright blue eyes that were shadowed by loose bangs.

"I have my personal reasons." said Riddick.

Kirby scoffed, "Ya sure, you don't seem like the type of person to have 'personal reasons', more like the type

to conceal secrets."

"And?" he asked.

She eyed him suspiciously. A new profound curiosity struck her. Why did he wear those goggles. What

was behind them. Why hadn't she noticed before when she had first met him.

"Melany, go show Kirby her bunk." Riddick said breaking her thoughts.

The woman in the corner stood up and nodded at her. Kirby followed and they soon ended up in a small

room that could only fit a bunkbed and a nightstand. A T.V. was built into the wall.

"We'll be stopping soon to rest and so that Riddick can check something out on a planet we

found." said Melany leaning against the door frame.

Kirby sat down on the bed, "Okay."

"Do you like Riddick?" asked Melany as she started to leave.

"What do you mean?" asked Kirby.

"You were staring at him like in an obsessive way."

"Ah. No I think he is a dickhead." she replied. 'Even though he saved my life twice.' she thought.

"Good 'cause I'm going to get him!" said Melany as she left.

Kirby quirked an eyebrow, "Wow..."

The ship landed on a blue planet with one solitary island. It was lush with trees and the ocean was a clear

blue. Kirby stood on the shore and let the wind blow through her hair. She smiled, it was nice to be free.

"So why are you wanted? I looked up your profile and it said you killed a few people." Riddick said

walking up beside her with an arrogant smile.

"I don't remember." she said staring out into the vastnest.

"Hit your head?" he asked in a devilish way.

"Maybe there's thing that you don't want..." Kirby sighed deeply, "to remember..."

He looked gingerly at her as Kirby started towards the woods. "I wouldn't go out there if I were you."

"And why not!" she yelled back at him.

"Wild Animals?" he simply stated.

"I'm not afraid." she said turning back and looking at him.

Riddick had an inquisitive look on his face. "You remind me of..." he stopped, a sudden look of sadness

spread across his face," Nevermind."

"Rememberance sucks, huh?" Kirby whispered and then sauntered off into the woods.