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I do not own, or have anything to do with the films Pitch Black, The Chronicles of Riddick, or anyone/anything associated with Universal Pictures. The movies and all of its charcters are the property of Universal Pictures, Vin Diesel, and David Twohy.
The Chronicles of Riddick:
Risk Everything
Two
ìRÖRiddick?î Kyra breathed and her eyes lit up as she recognized the man in front of her. He had left her once, but not again. Or had he? ìBut IÖhow did you?î
ìI lost you, Kyra. But not for long,î he replied as he unchained her other wrist before taking the girl in his arms.
Kyra had barely bent forward when she felt a burning pain in her chest and jerked out of the embrace sharply. Clutching her stomach, Kyra fell back to the headboard of the bed, and Riddickís eyes narrowed.
ìWhat the hell is going on, Kyra? Why did you say those things? And what the fuck is that?î Riddick reached for her middle, and Kyra collapsed against the headboard. She had no choice but to let him feel of battered stomach. Riddick stopped before his fingers touched her stomach and looked up at her face. Her eyes remained downcast. ìI once knew a girl that would kill me before I was even halfway here. What happened to her?î
ìShe died,î Kyra replied dryly.
Riddick shot straight up and growled, ìNot funny, Kyra.î
ìI didnít mean it to be,î she brought venomous eyes up to Riddick, and he wondered again what had been done to her. ìIíve beenÖawakeÖfor about a week now, I guess. Every night was a new bedroom. I was always blindfolded, so I never knew whoÖThe first night, I was able to get the blindfold off, but I ripped the hair from my head in the process. I ghosted the fucker before he could do whatever he was gonna.î
Somehow Riddick knew that he wasnít going to like this story, and he could feel the rage bubbling up inside him.
ìI got away, but they caught up with me in about five minutes. I still donít know my way around this place, and I felt like Iíd been drugged with something. I felt shaky and my legs were weak. I didnít have anything to defend myself with.
ìThe next night was different. They blindfolded me again, but they tied my hands and feet this time. My hands were at the head board, my feet at the footboardÖand then heÖî Kyra broke down into a sob that she had tried her hardest to hold in.
Riddickís eyes glazed with fury as Kyraís eyes welled up with tears.
ìHe raped you, didnít he? The fucker raped you!î Riddick shouted, and he punched the wall to the right side of the bed with an animalistic snarl, leaving a gaping hole about six inches in diameter in his wake.
Kyra nodded behind him, praying that Riddick would kill them all. She didnít want at all to finish her story. She prayed to herself that he wouldnít make her.
Riddick fumed to himself as he faced the other direction. HowÖwhy would they do such a thing? Did they mean to hurt him by doing this? Riddick had to find out who had done thisÖand why. Never again would they hurt her; he would rather die first.
Riddick turned and looked at Kyra, the rage foaming in his eyes.
ìWho did this, Kyra? Who brought you here?î
ìI donít reallyÖî Kyraís eyes rolled up in her head, and she heard voices. She whimpered, and Riddick flung himself to the bedside and untied her other wrist. He enveloped her in a soft hug, wary of the pain he knew would make her pass out from what he guessed were broken ribs. ìVaako,î she choked out through quiet sobs. ìThatís all that I can remember. The name is Vaako.î
Riddick stood and placed a hand on her head. ìYou stay here, Kyra. Iíve got some things to take care of. Iíll get you something for the pain while Iím out.î He glanced around, took a step toward the door and paused. ìThe shower is in there, if you feel strong enough. Clap once to turn on the television, if you want it. There are movie discs in the tower to the right of it. I think you can figure the rest of it out, right?î
Kyra nodded, and moved to sit up. ìRiddick?î
Riddick pulled the goggles up from his shined eyes and looked at her curiously. ìYeah?î
ìI missed you. Thank youÖfor helping meÖand for not giving up,î she whispered.
The corners of Riddickís mouth turned up in a somewhat-forced smile. ìYeah. No problem. One other thingÖthereís clothes in the top drawer of the dresser. Have something other than that on by the time I get back, would you? I donít want anything else happening to you while Iím not around.î
Riddick gave her one last glance before he pulled the goggles back over his eyes and pounded his fist against the ëdoor opení plate on the wall. This would not cut it. He was going to have a word with Vaako. No one was going to even think about touching Kyra again against his will.
Prologue | One | Two | Three
