Riddick watched as the Elementals fled before turning to the two that remained. Sage's twin was struggling to breath as he stood shaking with rage. He stumbled slightly and Sage grabbed his arm. He looked down at her and calmed slightly.
"Marcus calm down. Your heart. They're gone," Sage said her voice softer than normal. Riddick studied his woman closely and realized that her brother must be her weakness. Every convict had one person who could soften them. Jack had been his and it appeared that Sage's twin was hers.
Marcus stood staring down at Sage. They were gone, she'd gotten ride of them. She'd taken him from their grasp easily. She'd freed him. His life was his own at last. Her dark blue eyes were soft as she searched his face.
"Marcus?" she asked softly. He felt his rage leave him as suddenly as it had come and he threw his arms around her with a small sob as he buried his face in her soft hair. She'd been the only person who'd loved him for himself not his element.
"I missed you so much," he said hugging her tightly.
"Air bro," Sage chocked. Marcus quickly released her and stood staring down at his sister. She'd changed so much. Her dark eyes that had once been filled with laughter and joy now held pain and rage. Scars littered her pale skin and he didn't fail to notice the souvenirs that she'd collected from slams through the years. A barcode on her wrist, dog tags, and scars from where cuffs had cut deeply and from a bit that had been too tight. He wanted to cry at the sight of her.
"What have they done to you sister?" he breathed and she smiled wickedly.
"They made me stronger and faster," she replied, "But that's a story for another time. For now you need to rest." she gently took his hand and turned to the giant beside her who was watching them closely through dark goggles. He was massive, tall and wide with bulging muscles. Not what Marcus would have chosen for Sage at all.
"Riddick this is my twin brother Marcus. Marcus this is Riddick my…," she trailed off hesitantly.
"Pleasure," Riddick boomed as he offered his hand. Marcus took it hesitantly half expecting the man to take his hand off.
"Nice to meet you," Marcus replied and the mooncat beside his sister yowled loudly. Sage smiled as she petted the creature's head affectionately.
"And this is the cat," she said before turning to the solders who'd resumed their former places, "Scales! Vaako!" she called and the two men appeared at her side obediently.
"Marcus these are Vaako Second in Command and Scales Commander of the Guards," she said pointing to them in turn. Marcus shook both their hands hesitantly, but neither seemed very threatening. Sage clapped her hands and smiled wickedly.
"Alright now that that's done let's get you to a bed to rest," she said as she yawned widely. Riddick stepped forward and placed his hand on her shoulder gently.
"I'll have someone else show him to a room you need some rest," he told her firmly and Marcus watched as his sister opened her mouth to protest but Riddick stopped her by picking her up easily, "No argument. You aren't suppose to get all worked up. Think about the baby darling," he commanded and Sage glared at him.
"I'm a month pregnant and you're treating me like I might go into labor any second," she snapped and Riddick shrugged.
"Wait…you're pregnant?" Marcus asked his voice raising a few octaves. Sage turned and looked at him surprised.
"Oh yeah, looks like you're gonna be an Uncle bro," she said shrugging.
"Anything else you forgot to tell me? Any near death experiences or some other trivial things like that?" he demanded in shock.
"Ummmm, I got stabbed by Vaako's ex and she spiked the blade with Eviseron. Oh and I was in a coma for like three months," she said thoughtfully and Marcus saw Riddick's arms tighten a fraction.
"Four months," he amended looking down at Sage. Marcus just stood staring at his sister with huge eyes and his jaw on the floor. He didn't want to hear this, but he knew that he would pester her for every detail of what had happened since she'd been taken from him.
"Sage…wha?" was all he could manage, but Riddick shook his head.
"Later, you two will have plenty of time but now you both need to get some sleep," Riddick said firmly and Sage once again began to protest, but Marcus shook his head.
"He's right. Go to sleep Sage," he commanded. Sage looked at him before glancing around to find Riddick, Scales, and Vaako all had the same look on their faces. She wasn't going to win, even the cat was looking at her with that 'shut-the-hell-up-and-go-to-bed' look on his face. Deciding to give in she crossed her arms and glared sullenly from Riddick's arms. Great she'd just added another man to the army determined not to let her have any fun.
