Hello Guys! Thank you so much for reviewing! It means a lot to me! I got a question from Jess7178, about Riddick reading minds. I haven't really thought about it yet. I just think he's really smart and you can't play him for a fool… But you'll never know all of his capabilities are, right? Oh and there was also a question about me not making this a rape themed story. I figure Riddick would not rape, but as we do know he is dominant when he wants something and he's more animal than most so…. no rape, but a lot of Riddick ;)

Oh and there was a question about Riddick using toothpaste…. Hhhmmm I think he does. I mean, we want him to smell and taste nice right. But being on a deserted planet will make it hard to get any tooth paste… Interesting question, and it will be answered within this story, and even sooner than you think! )

Chapter 4. Saving you, once again.

When morning came, Brianna found herself alone in the warm bed. She glanced around the cave, but her worst nightmare was nowhere to be seen. She quickly felt around in the bed, searching for the tiny material that had last night covered her breasts. It took her a few moments, but she found it on his side of the bed.

'Pervert' her mind said. She bound it around her chest and then stepped out of the bed, quickly letting the red dress fall over her head and body, covering her even more. When he would return, he would be gone. Well that was at least what she hoped.

She had no clue how, but she had made up her mind last night, she would run.

It took him long enough to return to the cave, letting himself in by moving the immense rock.

He watched around to find her sitting on the couch, watching his every move.

"Morning", he said. His voice sounded amused, happy even. Brianna wondered why though. She watched him turn and carry in an immense bag.

"What's that?" the words slipped her mouth, just before she remembered who she was talking to. She saw him grin and he dropped the bag before her feet.

"Luggage from your ship", he answered, watching her eyes grow wide and big. He squatted to his knees, opening the bag and pulling out the content. Clothes, clothes and more clothes. Brianna could not tell if they were from men or woman, but they were clothes nonetheless.

"I suggest you choose something more suitable for a trip outside, this dress won't survive for long", he told her, gently tugging on the edge of the red material. Brianna took a step back, freeing herself from his grip. He chuckled and stood.

She saw he was holding something in his hand, a toothbrush and some toothpaste.

"I'll go wash up, when I get back I expect you ready and dressed properly", he told her with a wide grin. He then turned and left.

Brianna was dumbfounded. Last night he had been such a monster, an animal. And here he was, letting her dress in peace… She wondered what a Furyan really was. She sure had never heard of it before. And then the whole mate thing.

She shook her head and dropped to her knees. Trying to find anything that would fit her.

It took her some minutes, but then she found a pair of jeans, just about her size. She hopped in and just loved how the material would cover her up like it did. Then she found a white tank top that was just a little tight around her breasts.

'It'll have to do', she told herself. She also found a nice and overly sized yellow sweater. She bound it around her hips, hoping it would warm her up in the cold of the night.

It was then she noticed that Riddick was already back and watching her from the other side of the cave.

"Eager to get dressed are we?", he mocked her, making his way over towards her. Brianna watched him approach and then turned her head towards the bag of clothes, she hated to watched him mock her.

"I'm just not someone who likes to get touched by a stranger is all", she replied, instantly regretting her sassy mouth.

Riddick chuckled and kneeled beside her, his warm body radiating a nice, warm glow.

"Can't make no promises. But I try to behave. Today", he added with a chuckle. He stood and pulled her up with him.

"Let's go".

Brianna carefully made her way after Riddick. This side of planet they were on was filled with woods and a beach. Brianna cursed all the little twigs that got stuck in her red curls.

It was hard to keep up with his fast pace, but she was determined to show him her survival skill. She really needed to keep him happy before she would try to escape. Brianna had the slightest idea of how angry he would be if she would leave. But she had made up her mind. She would escape and be free.

He led them to the beach, where he dropped himself in the sand, waiting for her to follow his example.

"Tired already?", he asked her when he saw her red and sweaty face. She pulled a face and dropped herself in the sand, keeping enough space between the two of them.

"This planet has no population. But, there a living enough animals to live from. And it nice and quiet. Just how I like it. It means we have to travel further into the woods, but I have seen some nice brumby's that would do just fine", he informed her all the while he stared into the distance of the sea. Brianna watched him from the side.

He was amazing. Very well build, handsome and strong looking. And right now he was being quite nice too. But she remembered last night. She knew he could switch into animal side like lightening.

"What you say Brianna? Care for a ride?" he mocked her again. Brianna decided not to answer and let herself lie down into the sand.

"I'll think about it", she whispered. She heard some movement and saw him stand above her when she opened her eyes.

"I'll do the thinking. Now move."

He led her inside the woods again, telling her about some pool they could get water from. But while Riddick was walking before her and talking with his deep velvet voice, Brianna was creating more and more distance between them, and when she could not even see him no more, she turned and ran.

At first she could only hear the winds rushing by her hair. But then, just when she scratched her arm on a tree, she heard his deep and very angry voice.

"Brianna!"

She swallowed and continued to run. She was finally free again and she preferred to say that way.

Running faster than she had ever done before in her life, she fell onto a rock, scratched her knee pretty badly and painfully, but she also knew she had to keep going. He would be very angry if he would catch her. And she really was not ready for him to kill her just yet.

She got up and moved along, a little slower than before, but still.

She had absolutely no idea where she was heading until she ran onto the beach.

"Shit!", she cursed. He would find her here in only minutes with no place to hide! She desperately looked around and saw a few big rocks, just in the shore line.

It took her less than a second to decide what to do next. She jumped into the water, wincing from the stinging her knee and arm did when they came into contact with the salt water. She quickly made her way over to the rocks, climbing on it. And just when she wanted to let herself slip behind the rocks, she slipped and felt between two sharp ones, cutting her right leg open. She could not keep from a painful scream, when she again heard his very angry voice yelling for her.

She bit her tongue and watched her leg. It was bleeding immensely, and hurting so much more than she had ever experienced in her whole life. While she tried to push the wound close, the amount of blood sipping into the water was making her nauseous.

She faintly heard the splashing sounds of footsteps in the water. But she was sure he would not look between the rocks. Why would he? And when he did he would leave her there. She had ran, this was her punishment.

She started to panic and watched up, seeing a really angry face looking down at her.

"What the hell Brianna?! Are you stupid?!"he roared. But when she gave no sassy remark he looked further and saw her hands clutching her leg. There was blood. Too much of it.

"What have you done?", he asked. His voice was so much different in that instant. Brianna could have sworn it sounded worried. Of course that was ridiculous. But still.

She wondered what he would do.

She tried to move, just a little, but cried from the pain she was inflicting on herself.

"Don't move!", Riddick hissed at her. He moved around a little before he lowered himself, just enough to cradle her into his arms. He was careful, but Brianna could not keep herself from crying out when he pulled her up.

"Shh, I'll look at your leg as soon as we are back home", he told her in a hushing tone. Brianna just nodded, feeling drowsy and tired. The pain was getting less and less and she wondered if that was a good sign or not.

"Stay with me now. Tell me what happened. Don't go to sleep", he told her softly but very compelling.

Brianna tried to explain herself. But it was so hard when she felt so tired. And her legs were feeling numb. She wondered how he could be so strong when she was feeling so weak.

The last thing her mind registered, was his cursing right before she slipped off into a deep haze.


A stinging sensation brought her back to life. Brianna shrieked when she felt like her right leg was on fire. She opened her eyes and brought her body up. She saw how Riddick was placing a wet cloth onto her leg, fluids dripping from her knee to toe.

"Serves you right for running while I had warned you not to", he muttered while he gently, but firmly cleaned her wound. He did not look at her, but kept her leg in a death grip.

Brianna wondered what she should tell him. He would be angry either way. She watched him work on her leg for a bit before she remembered her other wounds. The small cut on her arm had already closed enough to stop bleeding. And the scratch on her knee was covered with a little piece of material she recognized as a piece of a blouse.

"Should have kept you here locked up, maybe I will from now on", he told her with a threating tone while he stood and fetched another piece of material to bind up the long cut on her leg.

When he returned and started binding her leg up, Brianna could no longer take his angry words towards her.

"I'm sorry for running away", she softly said. Riddick's hands stopped and his eyes watched her face closely.

"You will be when I'm through with you", he told her darkly. Brianna felt tears starting to form in her eyes.

"You just don't understand! I've been locked up my whole life! Everybody always knew what was best for me. And then all those men who just wanted me for the money! I'm sick and tired of being a possession. I want to be free!" She cried.

Riddick kept his mouth shut and watched her curiously.

His feelings about this young woman had been going up and down since he had first laid eyes on her. But he had instantly felt she would be more than just a companion. She was destined to be his equal. His mate.

But he had to find a way to make her see that. And that was the hard part. He could sense her fear, her despair. They were linked in a way she could not keep denying.

But he knew he had to change his behaviour too. She was scared of him, while all he wanted was to care for her. How would he make her see he would keep her safe and healthy? Questions, questions.

"You can do whatever you want with me. I give up, maybe life is not meant for me", she then murmured. She had closed her eyes and kept her hands in her lap. She gave herself over to him.

Riddick finished binding her leg and stood. He watched the tear stains on her cheeks.

She was still beautiful, so young, so broken. He knew he would be able to fix her. But on his terms. She was his. And his alone.

"We furyans don't give in that easily", his dark voice told her. Brianna opened her eyes to lock with his.

"Why do you keep mentioning that word? I don't know what a furyan is", he answered. Riddick cocked his head to the side and moved closer.

His hand brushed her tears away while he softly spoke to her.

"I'm partly animal, and so are my needs. I don't know where you came from. But I do know you're not completely human too."

Brianna swallowed and watched him closely. What was he talking about?

"That's enough information now. Lie down and rest. Your leg needs time to heal. When you wake we will discuss your behaviour and how we will move on from here on out", he told her. He stood and gently pushed her down onto the bed she was lying on.

"Sleep", he told her. Brianna kept her eyes open and watched him looking at her.

"You can let me go, you know. You would be rid of me and everything I do!", she told him harsher then she meant.

He grinned.

"Aah that just breaks my heart. Tell me now, would you not even miss me for a second?" he mocked her. Brianne turned on her side and closed her eyes.

"You belong to me, you'll see that in time. Now sleep and heal"

She heard him walk away.

"Sweat dreams", his dark voice merely whispered into the darkness.

Sorry for the long wait, but I just have not enough time on my hands for everything I want to do! I hope you understand where I am taking this story. Riddick and Brianna will have to grow into each other before I introduce some other characters. And of course, they will have a lot of discussions before they fall in love… Keep them updates coming! It makes me write faster!

(Do you have idea's or situations you would want to see? Let me know!)