And here's chapter 3. I hope you guys like it. Thanks to those who took the time to review. It means a lot to me.

Enjoy.

Chapter 3: My mate.

Even though he did not speak to her the rest of that afternoon, the sound of his voice still lingered in Brianna's ears. And especially the words he had said last, "You will stay by my side. For now."

She had not enlightened him yet, but she had been running from home. It was the reason she had been on that sinking ship in the first place. Running, running form pain, hurt and humiliation. No she had decided it was time to choose for herself, for once.

Brianna had been born into a wealthy family, with loving parents, no siblings. But as she had grew older, and more beautiful than her parents had foreseen, trouble had crossed her paths. Suitors made their way into their house, trying to get her parents to fall for them.

Her planet was losing population and only the richest families survived, and populated more. This had only come to Brianna's attention at the age of 16. Young and innocent she had like all the attention from the suitors, being pampered with gifts and all.

But on her 18 birthday she overheard her parents talking in their bedroom. They had decided to give her hand in marriage to an 40 year old men, rich as hell, but feared for his temper by many. Brianna had questioned her parents why they would not engage her with someone younger and with a kind heart. And with smiles and hugs, her parents explained their money was all gone. They had no choice.

It had cost her a year to think things over. But she had decided to run. This cruise ship was known for its long and impersonal journeys. Brianna had not been caring to where it would go.

But now, being here in this cave with Riddick, she wondered if she had made any progress at all. Again she was trapped into a situation she did not wanted to be in. But this time, she had no choice but to stay by his side. Not only because she feared him. No she would die out there on her own.

As the night fell Riddick made a large fire, grilling some animal above the fire. And how much she hated to admit it, it smelled divine.

"Hungry are we?", came his deep voice from behind her. Brianna slowly turned, watching him slicing some pieces from the tasty smelling flesh.

He had been referring to her stomach that had grumbled in anger for its emptiness. She sighed.

"A bit yes", she answered him. She had decided to keep her distance, for she did not wanted to tempt him to kiss her some more. She knew where kisses could lead to…

"Come join me then", he answered, patting the empty place near the fire, right beside him. Brianna slowly stood and walked over, ever so lightly taking her place beside him on the ground. He had two flat stones, almost as good as plates to serve the flesh on. He filled one stone, handing it to her. Brianna watched his face, before gently taking the food from him.

"Thank you", she said, before slightly turning and eating in silence. She felt his eyes on her as they ate, but he said nothing.

"Tomorrow I'll take you out of this cave. Maybe some fresh air will get you your memory back", he told her after they both had finished the flesh. Brianna's cheeks blushed at this. She had told him less then she knew, afraid for his reaction. But maybe she should till him a little.

"Sure", she answered softly, watching how he nodded at her and made his way over to the bed, taking his shirt of and laying down.

"Unless of course, you already have something to tell me", he spoke. It send shivers down Brianna's back. Did he read minds?

"I know where I came from, and why I was on that ship. I do not know how I came on this planet though."

It fell silent after that. It took him a couple of minutes to break it.

"Come here", he eventually said. Brianna watched him in total confusion, but stood and took a few steps towards the bed.

"My bath was good enough for you to use, and so will be this bed. Undress and join me."

Brianna swallowed and took a small step back. She was not going to join him in there. She was sure of that.

Riddick noticed her defiance and popped himself up on one elbow, watching her every move.

"There are two choices here. One, you will do as I say and join me here. Two, I help you, your call", he said, his voice deep and threatening.

Brianna unconsciously took another step back and shrieked when he sat up and stood.

"Fine, I'll do it", she almost yelled as he prepared to make his way over towards her. His eyes were glistening in the dark, watching her closely.

"I'm not wearing much under this, and you know that. What am I supposed to sleep in then?", she asked, her hands tightly clamped on pieces of her dress. Riddick chuckled.

"I'll keep you warm enough. But there's a small piece of shirt there you can use",
he said, pointing towards a rock with a stroke of clothing on it. Brianna instantly saw it would only cover a very small part of her. Maybe she would tie it around her breasts?

She watched Riddick for another minute, and then slowly walked over. Just as she was fidgeting the piece in her hands, she felt him move behind her.

"Don't move", he whispered in her ear, as he slowly pulled her dress up her thighs, his fingers scratching the skin beneath.

Brianna held her breath as he pulled the dress over her head and left her in nothing but her panties. Riddick's hand let the dress fall to the floor, were after they made their way to her hands, taking the cloth from them. He then brought his hands back up, slowly and gently, tying the piece around her upper body, covering her breasts.

"There you go, now join me", he whispered before he gave her a small kiss on her bare neck. She heard him move and taking place on the bed. She then slowly turned and watched him lying there lazily. She swallowed and checked the cloth for support, before she made her way towards him. He patted the empty side of the bed for her to take, and so she did.

He instantly rolled on top of her, pinning her down with his legs between hers and his hands around her wrists.

Brianna gasped and turned her head to the side, not wanting to look him in his eyes. If he would rape or kill her, she did not wanted to see it coming.

"Now tell me, where did you come from. And why were you on that ship, hmm?". Brianna slowly brought her gaze back to meet his.

His expression made it very clear he wanted an straight answer. Right away.

"I came from Sol Lucia, I've been born there", she started, not wanting to tell him everything she knew. He could use it against her and that thought frightened her.

"And?", he questioned her with his deep voice. Brianna swallowed and slowly told him more.

"My parent decided to engage me to someone I did not wanted to marry. So I ran off. This cruise ship was the best option of getting away that I had. That's all", she explained, closing her eyes to escape his gaze.

Riddick let it all sink in before he moved her two wrists in one hand so he had one free. He brought it to her face, cupping it to get her to open her eyes.

"And why would you run from your parents like that. Wasn't he rich enough to buy you the world? I've heard that Sol Lucia is only populated with the richest people in the whole universe."

This angered Brianna, just like Riddick had wanted.

"He was 40 years old and a dirty pervert! I'd rather die than marrying some I loathe! And I hate the money. I hate it! It ruins everything!", Brianna was in tears now, silently crying beneath him.

Riddick grinned, this was the information he wanted to hear from her. He now brought his hand to her cheek, brushing off a tear that was running down.

"Now now, stop crying. You've successfully escaped that fate. But you had the misfortune to run into another. Now I can't make any promises, but I'll try and be a good mate for you, as long as you behave that is", Brianna's eyes grew wide.

"Mate?", she asked in horror. Riddick grinned.

"Tell me you didn't knew right away I was a furyan, don't you feel the connection we have?", Riddick asked her. Brianna was horrified with his information, but even more terrified with what he meant with it.

"Please don't, please!", she pleaded when she say his eyes hungrily scanning her upper body.

"You do now furyans have mates right?", he asked her while he let his hand linger on her neck before he lowered it on her breasts.

"Please, Please let me go. Just let me go", she cried. Riddick watched her tears run down her cheeks. How would he handle from here on out?

"Obey me, and we'll take this slow. Nice and easy, for you to get used to me. How does that sound.?

Brianna was crying louder now, not even hearing what he was saying to her. Riddick softly cupped her breasts through the clothing, earning all of her attention.

"Listen Brianna. You'll obey me, and I'll be good to you. We'll take this slow, as long as you stay by my side. Understood?", he asked her while he undid the piece of material he had before placed around her.

Brianna was petrified but nodded through her tears. He removed the cloth and fondled her breasts with his free hand.

"Good, now I'll release you. But you'll keep laying still, until I say so", he very softly and darkly told her. Brianna just nodded and brought her arms to her chest when he released them. Riddick watched how she tried to shield herself from him, deciding there was more of her to discover if she would be difficult with her hands.

He brought one hand onto her stomach, tracing it slowly, until he reached her panties.

"Please no, Please', Brianna cried into his chest. Riddick brought his hands back to her face, cupping her gently.

"I already explained we'll do this slow. You'll be as intact as you are now when morning comes. You know, my smell capabilities are far better than regular humans. And I smell your fear, it increases by the second. And I know the smell of a virgins fear", he whispered the last part into her ear.

"Now relax, and lay still. I want to get to know each and every inch about you", he hummed while he lowered his hands again. He roamed them over her panties and onto her long, slim legs. He gently stroked her legs, before he moved his hands back to her thighs. He still had his legs between hers, opening her just enough to feel her up.

He slowly traced one finger over her panties, feeling her tense immediately. He grinned in response.

"So tense", he whispered in her ear.

He then moved one finger under her panties, tracing her from front to back. He noticed she had closed her eyes, and her fists were balled, resting against his chest. He found it precious, and confirming. He was almost certain she was a virgin, but his curiosity was getting the best of him.

Without any warning, he slowly slid his index finger inside her tight vagina. She was tensing up even more, and whimpering at the sudden intrusion.

"You said you wouldn't-"but Riddick" s gaze shut her off.

He very slowly slid it in until he found what he was looking for. She winced slightly under him. Virgin it was.

He then pulled his finger out, licking her juices of before he brought all his attention back to her.

"Now I do know all about you, close your eyes and sleep. Tomorrow will be a long day." Brianna watched him move of off her, but instantly his arm brought her close into his embrace. She shivered a bit, but not from the cold.

She wondered what kind of man he was. He seemed so animal, so different then she was used to. She found it humiliating he would just go and touch her where he pleased. It scared her senseless. She wondered if maybe, when he did brought her out of this cave, she could escape him. Yeah, that sounded like a good plan. Everything better than being trapped with a guy again. She refused to be used as a thing instead as a woman.

Only if he wasn't so big and terrifying. And she had to think of how to survive alone.

Would Riddick keep her alive if she stayed by his side? What did mate mean anyway?

All these question kept Brianna awake. She was not able to catch any sleep, all the time remembered that Riddick was close, by his strong arm pulling her into his warm and strong body.

Soooo Riddick is getting kind of possessive isn't he? Tell me what you would like to see! (and what not!) But please, do review!