Raine shook her head as she woke… Her eyes got to slits before shutting closed abruptly.
There was a lot of light. She tried to raise her hands to shield herself, but found them chained…
"Grah! Diggs! What the hell are you doing!" she yelled.
"Ah… you're awake. Lights down Mr. Foley. Thank you," she heard Diggs say. There was less red from her closed eyes, and Raine decided to dare opening them.
It was much better. The light was less, and she could see every thing now.
"Sorry Raine… you tend to have a habit of slipping away from me when we talk.." Diggs said kindly. Raine rolled her eyes.
"Raine, I worry that you are no longer fit to find Riddick. I leave you a ship, you crash it… I let you on your own, you get thrown into an interrogation room and tortured-"
"…wasn't my fault…" Raine grumbled, interrupting Diggs for a moment. Diggs didn't stop though…
"So I've hired a more capable hound to find Riddick. You will be sent back to Aktek awaiting trial," Diggs finished, a cold look on his face.
"WHAT!" Rain yelled, her face scrunching into one of protest. "No way in hell! Diggs, that interrogation was a fluke! I never got into trouble! Tall-y started it! I can find Riddick! You're not giving me a chance!"
"You had your chance Raine…" Diggs said coolly, not even looking at Raine anymore. "Let the professionals try."
Raine sighed and hung her head, letting defeat fall on top of her.
Heh. That little voice was back. This is what you get for not standing up. So… what do you think your number'll be?
"Shut up." She whispered. Diggs turned around, watching her now – talking to herself.
'Shut up'? You want me to shut up? That's how we got into this mess dear… heh. It's your mess afterall… the voice retorted, savoring her defeat.
"I said shut up." She growled a bit louder this time. Diggs' face filled with confusion.
"I didn't say anything…" he said to her. She didn't respond though… not even a twitch of movement.
See? Now even Diggs is confused. You shouldn't confuse people dearie. I hear it gets you killed in prison. The voice gloated again.
"I said shut up!" Raine snapped even louder, almost shouting.
That's rude to say to your lifetime friend Aeron. How long have we been together? And this is how you treat me? How many times have I saved your life? Tisk tisk. You really should treat me with more care dear… How many times have I helped you out of things?
"If you have any plans to get out, don't harp, just talk…" she growled, back to a whisper again.
Diggs came closer. Why should I help you? You never listen dearie? Tell me, do you think we'll get a 6' by 9' or a 5' by 5'?
"Who are you talking to?" Diggs asked, a curious whisper as he stood nose to crown with Raine.
Think there'll be bunks? Maybe we'll have a roommate… Maybe it'll be Brian. Think we'll see him?
"How dare you…" Raine growled. "How dare you speak his name."
Oh no… wait… we won't see Brian… He was executed last year. Darn. I was so looking forward to a nice family reunion. Guess that means top bunk afterall…
"Shut up." Raine snapped louder. "I don't want to hear it!"
Come to think of it… he had a friend like me too… never listened to 'im. That was his downfall… wasn't it Aeron?
"I SAID SHUT UP!" Raine roared, yanking on her chains as she jumped to her feet with all her might… snapping her bonds.
Diggs backed away… her eyes… Raine's eyes had changed colors. They were still silver… but the color was no longer green… it was white. Pure white.
She charged straight at him.
"SHUT UP! SHUT UP! SHUT UP!" she roared. She was out of control. Diggs drew his pistol, but that was useless. She knocked it away and grabbed at his neck, choaking him and slamming him up against the metal wall by the table and candle that dimly illuminated the room.
"SHUT UP! SHUT UP! SHUT UP! SHUT UP! SHUT UP! SHUT UP! SHUT UP!" she was shaking him with incredible force. Her face was contorted with rage, her eyes full of hate, white and silver, flashing in the candle's flame.
He was afraid of her for the first time. He couldn't feel his hands, and when he glanced down, he saw them white from the force of gripping her hands.
So these are her powers…He couldn't breathe. He was loosing strength…
"Help!" he cried.
Feet shuffled down the stairs… Men grabbed at her shoulders… But they couldn't pull her away…
Let go of him dearie… Killing him won't get me out of your head… The cool voice rang out in her raging head.
Raine suddenly loosened her grip around Diggs' neck. Feeling the crew's arms grabbing at her, she shrugged them off, sending them into the walls behind her with crushing force.
She was calm again.
Looking down at Diggs, she realized that he was barely breathing.
"Heh… sorry about that…" she said, patting him on the shoulder embarrassed like… Diggs looked at her incrediously.
He coughed. "I – G – Th-the helm's yours…" he gasped out.
Raine took a step back and looked down at her hands. They went from full color back to blue tinted.
Oh… That explains it… she thought. Turning, she walked up the stairs and pulled the captain out of his chair.
"Out. I'll be my own crew."
And with that, she took charge of the Kraites again… the crew being tossed into a dingy and sent off.
Diggs stayed for some reason though….
Yay! We're back! And so is that little voice! isn't he fun?