Chapter 1.

So somehow, my stupid self managed to delete chapter 1. To add insult to injury I can now find no copy of it ANYWHERE.

Frustration at it's finest I can assure you.

I will leave this story posted for now in the hopes that I may yet find a copy lurking somewhere in the depths of my computer.

Hay~

Sweet Allah I found a copy! Sorry that the chapters are out of order!

Chapter 1

Riddick and Carolyn buckled themselves into the pilot's seats as Jack and Imam strapped into the bucket seats along the wall. Riddick took the lead getting them airborne, barreling their way through what seemed like a never-ending stream of creatures.

Carolyn had never been so happy to see the backside of a planet, and as they reached orbit let her head fall back against the seat.

"We're not out of the woods yet," she heard his deep baritone voice say next to her.

"I know," she answered, "but the first step was getting off of that planet."

Carolyn held out her hand, "Come on."

Riddick looked at it before getting out of the chair on his own, shuffling to the back.

Carolyn sighed, "Imam, do you know what happened to the first aid kits?"

"Yes, they are over here." The Holy man answered opening an overhead compartment, pulling them out.

"Excellent." Taking the kits she sat on the floor, spreading them open, looking at what supplies were offered before turning back to Riddick tugging on his pants. "You want me to cut this off or do you want me to try and lift it?"

Riddick looked at her dryly before dragging the material up his leg.

"Jesus, Riddick, what happened?" Jack asked as she saw the damage to his leg.

"Just a little misunderstanding with one of our friends back there."

Her eyes were as round as saucers, "A misunderstanding?"

"They wanted me to stay for dinner. I wanted to leave. There were pleasantries exchanged."

Carolyn rolled her eyes at him. "Let me see."

Riddick extended his leg in her direction. "Jesus is right," she exhaled looking at the slashes on his leg.

"Jack, get me some more light."

As the girl retrieved a flashlight, Carolyn wet a piece of gauze gently cleaning around the wounds. "Gonna need stitches," she muttered to herself as she continued her work.

Just about to plunge the needle into his leg she suddenly stopped, looking up at him. He was leaning languidly back in his seat watching her.

"Are you ok with this?"

"Don't let me stop you," he drawled, smirking at her.

She stabbed the needle through his skin, holding the edges together with her fingers. She heard his intake of breath, but he didn't move, and she didn't look. Jack stood watching the two of them while Imam sat quietly with closed eyes fingering his prayer beads.

She gently pulled his pant leg down before putting away her supplies.

"Are we finished here?"

"Yeah, I guess so." she said, exasperated with his nonchalance.

Carolyn shook her head at his retreating form as she pulled out the bedding that had been packed away, handing both Jack, and Imam a blanket.

"Try to get some rest," she told them while grabbing blankets for Riddick and herself.

She returned to the front of the skiff holding one out to him.

"Here."

He glanced back, looking her up and down. "Why don't you hold onto it for me?"

"Fine, suit your self," she grumbled, climbing into her seat getting comfortable, as Riddick continued his search for whatever. She fought to stay awake, struggling to keep her eyes open.

Tired of her squirming Riddick leaned over, clamping a hand on her arm. "Carolyn, go to sleep already."

She searched his face, for what she didn't know, before finally nodding her head. He let go of her as she gathered the blanket around her, closing her eyes. Only a few minutes had passed until he heard her breathing even out. Taking the blanket she had brought him, he laid it over her. After several hours of searching star charts, he slipped his goggles on, kicking his feet up on the console in front of him. Just as he closed his eyes a bright light lit up the interior of the skiff, and that was the last thing he remembered.

Carolyn had the strangest sensation that she was falling. She opened her eyes and panicked as her arms and legs began to flail. She was attached to an unconscious Riddick and they were free falling. Grabbing on to a strap that crossed over his shoulder she started hitting the red device on his chest while screaming his name. Riddick woke with a growl grabbing her hands.

"I can't make it open!" she screamed to be heard over the wind. She threw a panicked look at the ground, which was approaching at a furious rate, as they continued to tumble through the sky, and began to hit harder, her tears whisked away by the wind.

Taking control of the situation, Riddick held a frantic Carolyn with one arm as he hit the glowing thing on his chest with the other. Carolyn squeaked, as the parachute opened with a whoosh. They slowed, but the parachute had opened too late for this to be a soft landing.

Carolyn woke to the feeling of someone holding her arm, twisting something cold around it. Her head was pounding. Opening her eyes she saw Riddick, on his knees beside her, his arms scratched all to hell.

"What do you remember?" he asked, helping her to sit up.

"Going to sleep on the skiff and then falling. Oh God," she moaned before leaning over, vomiting. Rolling onto her knees she stayed hunched over, Riddick patiently waiting.

She looked over at him wiping her mouth with the back of her hand. "What the hell is this?" she asked twisting, and turning the object on her wrist.

"Good question," he replied, holding up his arm with a matching device.

"Do you know where we are?"

"No clue. We weren't anywhere near a planet."

"Where are Imam, and Jack? Why aren't they with us?" Her eyes were full of unasked questions.

"I don't know, Carolyn." Looking up at the sky he watched more parachutes fall. "We should move out, try to find shelter before dark."

He gathered up their parachute, helping Carolyn to her feet before kicking dirt and leaves over the spot where she had been sick, erasing any trace of them being there.

She followed behind, staying quiet, as they made their way through the thick jungle for what seemed like hours when out of the blue he suddenly stopped.

"Hide!" he said turning his head in her direction.

Carolyn quickly made her way to towards a group of trees and underbrush. She glanced back at Riddick who was frowning in her direction. Climbing in the bushes she crouched down on the jungle floor.

It seemed as though she had no longer hidden when a group of men, soldiers maybe, came emerging out of the woods. Riddick maneuvered the group so that their backs were to her hiding spot.

Carolyn couldn't hear everything being said just a few random words here and there. At one point it appeared as though one of the men was confronting Riddick about going with them. She held her breath until they moved off. Crawling out of her hiding spot she stood in front of Riddick brushing herself off.

Riddick looked thoughtful, his arms crossed. "They don't know where we're at either. They were all dropped here same as us but for two differences."

Carolyn raised her eyebrows waiting. "They were all dropped in by themselves and none of them had one of these." He said, indicating the device on his wrist.

She rubbed her arms looking around. "What do you think it means?"

"I don't know. But I think we need to figure out where we are, and a way to get off of this planet."

Carolyn looked around again, everything seeming that much more sinister. "Ok, how do we do that?"

"We walk."

"We walk?"

"Until we find high ground and see what there is to see."

Carolyn stood looking into the sky, "Oh fuck."

Standing high on a ridge, overlooking a valley, they could see four visible planets. She wondered for a moment if they weren't on a moon instead of an actual planet. Standing behind her Riddick placed his hands on her shoulders. "It's happening all over again isn't it?" she whispered.

There wasn't a chance to answer as they heard gunfire behind them. Riddick grabbed Carolyn's hand and took off running towards the noise. "Shouldn't we be running away from the gunfire?" she panted trying to keep up with him.

By the time they reached them it was too late. All of the men Riddick had spoken with earlier lay dead on the jungle floor. There were several animals of some kind mixed in amongst the bodies. Carolyn slowly turned in a circle covering her mouth with the back of her hand. The sights and the smells were threatening to overwhelm her.

Riddick made quick work of stripping the bodies. He had called out for Carolyn twice with no response. Reaching for her shoulder, he spun her around to face him softening for a moment as she looked at him completely lost in the slaughter that surrounded them. He had long since been jaded to such atrocities.

He shook her lightly. "I need you to stay with me, Carolyn."

Swallowing, she nodded, locking her eyes on his goggles. He started filling her arms with weapons and packs.

"Come on, lets go," he said, taking one last look around, satisfied that he had gotten everything that could be of use to them.

They stopped once on the way back to the ridge. Riddick pressed Carolyn up against a tree, pressing his fingers against her mouth. She felt the warmth of his fingers against her skin as they lingered there. Disappearing, but still close enough that she could hear him, he returned quickly carrying what appeared to be a rabbit. Taking her by the elbow he continued to guide her to the ridge, stopping when they reached the edge.

He proceeded to drag her down an unseen path in the dark. She didn't feel like arguing the action, as she simply wanted to close her eyes and forget what she had seen.

"You're joking, right?" she asked him; standing at the entrance of a cave he had just entered.

"Carolyn!"

"Fine!" she grumbled, "But we are so not rolling a rock in front of the entrance this time." She unburdened herself of the things Riddick had piled upon her person before spreading out the parachute on the cave floor. Riddick had left after she had entered, so lying down she tossed an edge of the parachute over herself curling into a ball. Both her body and mind had been pushed past the point of exhaustion and she was asleep within seconds.

When she awoke she was facing the entrance to the cave, and realized there was a small fire going. Riddick was lying beside her, and it appeared to be almost dawn. He put a hand on her shoulder, pulling her back down. "We're safe. Close your eyes and get a little more sleep."

"Are you ok?" She whispered as he pulled her makeshift covers back over them.

"I'm fine," he said, running a hand down her arm.

She laid her head down on his shoulder, her hand fisting in his shirt, falling back to sleep almost at once. Riddick gathered her close telling him self that it was to keep her warm, before dozing off.