Riddick looked around in frustration, growling to himself, he just wanted a night's peace. He looked at his arm and noticed the bleeding had started up again. It was a deep wound that needed stitching, but right now he just did not have the time. He was getting tired, he had already ghosted four mercs, but there were almost ten more that were after him. He had been running for two straight days and he new he needed to hide. As he was running, he saw a cheap little motel near-by. He quickly and quietly tried some of the doors, hoping that one of them may be unlocked or someone may let him in.

"Damn", Riddick whispered as none of these doors budged an inch. Getting a little angrier he managed to get a door open, went in and closed the door quickly.

Riddick noticed the smell of pears in the room and quickly he realized that he was being watched. Turning around he saw a woman with raven hair and a pair of silver eyes.

Shade looked straight into the goggles of a stranger, she almost grinned at how silly he looked until she noticed the blood on his arm. Calmly she sits up and wraps the bed sheet around her, toga style. She moved backwards, but his voice stopped her in her tracks.

"Don't move," Riddick growled at her and grimaced a little bit. "I am not here to hurt you and I will be gone in just a few minutes" he stated and leaned up against the wall, catching his breath.

Shade stared at the man and asked in a matter-of-fact voice "Are you running?"

Riddick turned and looked at her, "What is it to you?"

Shade shrugged and replied smartly "Because whoever it is they are searching the rooms."

Riddick felt trapped and he hated the feeling of being caged or cornered. A knock on the door startled them both. Acting quickly Shade pushed Riddick behind the door, dropped the sheet, and answered the door.

Riddick's eyes almost bulged, "Damn" she looked good, "but why is she helping me?" he wondered silently.

Shade opened the motel door, naked and asked the man at the door, "May I help you?"

The merc at the door looked her up and down, he finally found his voice, "We...I am looking for a man…." he trailed off.

Laughing, Shade replied "Aren't we all, but sadly enough there is no man here, I bunk alone."

The merc never let his eyes meet her eyes, but he bid her a good evening and left with a certain bulge in his pants walking uncomfortably away.

"Must be new or he would have just barged right in" Shade thought to herself and she closed and locked the door.

Picking up the sheet, she giggled and whispered to herself "I still got it" and then remembered the man. Wrapped back up she turned around and faced him.

"Ok, now you own me one" Shade stated "the name is Shade and you are?"

Growling, Riddick looked around and then at Shade. The sheet she was wearing was teasingly thin and showed every curve that she had.

Looking her in the eyes, her silver to his goggled covered, "Riddick" he replied.

Shade didn't move a muscle, she didn't care. "Ah... the infamous Riddick, the one that escaped from Butcher Bay and Crematoria?" She nodded at his impressiveness.

"Well, Riddick, do you need somewhere to stay because one you are bleeding and, two you look awfully tired?"

Riddick contemplated the offer and realized he was seriously exhausted and it would be awhile before he could get back to his ship and then he realized that his arm was throbbing like a bitch.

Ripping off a piece of sheet she was wearing she handed it to Riddick, she didn't know if he would let her touch him, but at least she could offer. Riddick accepted the piece of material and wrapped it around his arm. Taking his goggles off he looked around the room and could she why she would like it. Not many windows.

Inhaling sharply, Shade noticed that his eyes were shined, just like hers. Trying not to stare she looked away quickly, hoping that he had not noticed.

"I think that I may stay and buy some time" Riddick told her after he noticed how Shade was looking at him.

"Suit yourself", Shade said and sat back on the bed. Shade closed her eyes and rested for a few minutes.

Riddick looked at Shade and wondered why in the hell she helped him? Most people would have given him up in a heartbeat. For some reason Riddick felt something towards her, but didn't know what it was, yet. Watching her close her eyes, he thought he would watch over her while she rested. A guardian angel, but a deadly one at that.