*Leah*

And just like that we lost another one.

Imam was devastated, losing a child. I can't imagine …

Riddick walked in finding the hole, jumping in. I gasped softly; suddenly afraid he was going after those things. What is wrong with me, he can look after himself. But I wanted him safe, within sight. Imagine that; being afraid for someone who could kill without blinking an eye.

He glanced up at me, and I knew for that moment he was reassuring me, he wasn't going anywhere. I felt that, that brief moment of his emotions, our bond was growing.

"Other buildings weren't secure. So, they ran here, had these doors. Thought they'd be safe inside, but they forgot to lock the cellar." Looking down you could see bones and skeletons lining the walls all the way to the bottom.

"Whatever the fuck those things were, they seem to stick to darkness, so if we stick to day light, we should be right. Let's go" He really thinks everything is going to be that easy?

"22 years ago"

"What?" smooth as ever Johns.

"These coring samples are dated, last ones 22 years ago this month." Oh please don't tell me, what are the chances that we show up on the exact right time and day?

"Okay is there something special about that Caroline?"

"It could be…."

Fry slowly turned the model around and around until finally… 22!

Darkness!

"Eclipse" muttered Fry

Joy flooded the newly forming bond between us.

"You're not afraid of the dark are you"

I don't know whether to fear the dark, and the monsters in the dark, or to welcome it, and the end it brings. Whose end is yet to be determined, but I'm confident we can survive it, although I'm not sure who would carry the light if we both had to pull the cells. So, perhaps fearing the dark for now might be the smart option.

Johns and Caroline went off talking. That can't be good.

I was out of the building as soon as I could, too many people panicking. I can feel him following me, watching me, when a wave of lust came flooding through the bond. I tried not to show how much it affected me, but I know he can tell. He can always tell.

Slipping around the corner out of his sight, I tried to sneak up behind him, circling around again. He was gone already, of course he was he must have sensed me coming, or left to go annoy Fry again.

Suddenly my arms were pulled behind my back forcing me to stand up tall, pushing up on my toes. I tensed before realising who it was. He breathed in deeply, running his nose slowly up my neck. It's a euphoric feeling realising that someone finds you intoxicating for them.

I whimpered lightly and shifted on my toes in discomfort. Standing like this was quickly becoming uncomfortable, he released my hands only to wrap his arm around me. Successfully keeping me trapped, only this time, my hands were trapped somewhere they probably shouldn't be. Grabbing me too quickly for me to do more than come down off my toes.

My breath hitched and my body stiffened. I'd never done this before, played this game, seduced a man. It's true he made me brave, but the memory made me hesitant and scared to do wrong. Feeling something wasn't right he spun us around until I was pinned, his body covering mine completely.

What now? He knows something is wrong, but he hasn't said anything. I'm terrified of messing this up, driving him away, or worse, leading that vile creature to Riddick. Looking up into his eyes, I pray he can't see any of this in my eyes. I've been so carful to keep all of this out of the bond.

We stayed like that for a minute before he shifted away just enough to get his arm between us. I didn't have time to be confused before he boldly ran his fingers from the top of my pants straight down until he could cup me.

Gasping, my head fell forward onto his chest, as my hands reached out to grab his arms. I felt a rumbling in his chest as he leant forward to leave marks over my neck. Startled I realised that he was purring, or whatever the Furian version of purring was.

My breathing kept getting faster as he moved his hand and fingers talentedly over me, somehow knowing what I needed before I did. I cried out as I came, my back arching off of the wall, I didn't realise it straight away but he bit my neck then too, marking me as his mate.

I loved it, it was perfect and, in that moment, just us. He lowered us to the ground to sit down, well for me to sit down, as he went to go find some grease to shave his head. Somehow producing a shiv, although I guess I shouldn't really be surprised about that part.

As he covered his head in grease and started shaving, I leant my head on his leg, closing my eyes to get what little rest I could.

I heard Johns come out of the skiff, as much as I didn't want to be alone with him, I wasn't worried lying here completely vulnerable next to Riddick, he would keep me safe.

I could hear Johns coming out of the ship throwing up.

"Bad sign, shaking like that in this heat" I knew by now he would be flaunting his new shiv in front of Johns.

"I thought I said no shivs, shivs ….."

"This? This is just a personal grooming appliance" yes, a personal grooming appliance that can miraculously double as a shiv.

After Johns walks off, probably to get another spike, Riddick gets up to head into the skiff Johns had just come out of. In the, alone, with Fry.

I grumbled quietly to myself; I couldn't help it. I knew she liked the look of Riddick, and whenever she was near, she just made me want to growl at her. Maybe pull her hair or something.

*Riddick*

Coming out of the ship, I knew I had rattled Fry enough for now, she wouldn't be able to help herself. Even now I could hear her sneaking off to find Johns, see if he really was a cop. Ha

Right where was Leah? There was so much to do, so much to think about, and the one thing on my mind was her face as she came by my hand. Her scent, all over me afterwards, the sounds she made. Sighing, I knew I was a goner. I could feel her agitation and annoyance as soon as I entered the skiff with Fry. I knew she didn't like her, and I was pretty sure Fry wasn't going to be on the skiff in the end. It was amusing how jealous she was, though I'm certain she would never admit to it.

I could see her ahead, crouched in the shade. Eyes ever vigilant, keeping an eye on everything and everyone. Seeing me coming she didn't move or recognise me in any way. She was annoyed. Hmmm

*Leah*

He stood next to me, with those darn eyebrows raised. Huffing, I stood up and waited for him to start. He said nothing, just stood there watching me.

I leaned over to breath in he's scent, yep, he's covered in hers. I don't what possessed me to do it, but growling, I reached up and crushed my lips to his, claiming him as mine. I hope she's watching. He grabbed my legs, pulling me up to wrap my legs around his waist.

Finally, after what seemed like forever, I pulled away just far enough for us both to catch our breath.

A small gasp had me turning my head to see who was there. Haha

"oops, I think we may have put on a show for little Jack" he hummed in response, before glancing up over my head. I turned around to see, jumping down onto my own feet.

Walking over, I can hear Imam's kids yelling, running around in a panic. I don't understand what they're saying though. And then I see it.

The eclipse! It started.

What do my eyes see?" Paris muttered in astonishment.

"If we need anything from the crash ship, I suggest we kick on. That sand cat's solar." Shazza was running over to the sand cat, everyone was piling on.

"Where's Riddick?" Jack yelled out. I whipped my head around, to find him. I could sense him coming closer.

"Leave him, he wouldn't wait for us" Paris, always willing to sacrifice to save his own ass. I growled at him right as a loud thud sounded from directly behind me. Riddick!

"Thought we'd lost you" hmmm

Shazza yelled out for Johns. Leave him here, I already new he wasn't going to make it to the end. Then he jumps up grabbing onto Riddick's outstretched hand. Ignoring him I shuffled over sitting on the back of the sand cat leaning back onto Riddick's leg. He's little mini-me was still doing her best impersonation. Nearly getting her head knocked off in the process, at the canyon.

I glanced back at the destruction of bones we successfully knocked down. That's not good, we need to come back this way afterwards. I didn't realise it but I was pushing my worry onto Him. Reassurance filled the bond from his end, and I glanced slightly to my right, making eye contact, where he was hunched over me. Pushing slightly more into his leg I was leaning on, in thanks.

Shazza pulls the sand cat up quickly at the crash. Turning I go to jump out to grab a cell when someone yanks my foot back. Quickly spinning around to growl at the unwelcome touch, I'm met with his face inches from mine.

"Stay here" He rumbles quietly at me; I could feel his desperation to keep me safe. Quickly I nod before he takes off into the crash ship.

Sighing, oh great. Where is Paris going now? What is he doing? We need to take off the second we have the cells, not hang around whilst he gathers his pointless artifacts.

As beautiful as the sun's were coming together as one, I could see we weren't going to make it. It was happening to quickly and we weren't moving anywhere near quick enough.

A horrible cracking noise filled the air and out came an enormous black, screeching, mass. My senses were telling me that it was a lot of small creatures, and not one massive black thing like it appeared. However, neither option made me feel any better right here in the open.