A Kid Like Her (A Riddick - Jack Romance/Adventure Story)

Retribution and Manipulation

On Gaia

Jason had long since left the room, sickened by what Janus was doing to her. The only reason he didn't stop him was the knowledge that she would still be perfect when he finished with her. He ensconced himself in a back bedroom, far enough away where he didn't have to hear her screams.

Jack hung unconscious from the ceiling, a pool of her own blood at her feet, some fresh, some caked from the many cuts he'd made and then healed. Each time he healed her, he cut her again, each one deeper than the last.

She'd been at his mercy for hours, although mercy was the very last thing given to her. He was a sick, sadistic bastard who was taking as much pleasure in slicing her flesh and hearing her scream as he was in knowing he'd get his brother's money. She'd long since told him what he wanted to know, begged him repeatedly to stop, but her cries fell on unsympathetic ears. He was far too mesmerized by his tool, watching her skin repair, then doing it all over again.

She gasped for breath and woke up as he finished regenerating her latest wounds. That was the thing about the tool. As much as she wanted to stay passed out, when she was completely healed she couldn't. He waited for her eyes to focus before getting in her face.

"Oh, I did forget to thank you for the bank account numbers. I was hoping you would hold out longer though. No matter, I'm quite enjoying myself regardless." He twirled the knife in his hand. "Now. Let's talk about your lover, Riddick."

"Then turn around mother fucker and let's chat."

Jack thought she was dreaming when she heard his voice. Then she saw him. "RIDDICK!" In spite of wearing goggles, she could feel his eyes on her and he never looked so good to her as he did right now.

Blind fury tore through him seeing her hanging from the ceiling and chained to the floor, caked in blood. Even though he saw no injuries, he knew the blood was hers.

No quick kill for this fuck.

Riddick took a step forward, his knives drawn. Janus grabbed a large knife and held it to her stomach, dropping the regenerator on the floor in his haste to grab the bigger blade. He knew he was cornered. He knew what Riddick was capable of. He knew he was no match for the man, and he knew he was fucked. He had not counted on Riddick arriving so quickly, and he was wondering where the hell his men were.

"Back away or I'll kill her." Only advantage I have is that he doesn't know how to heal her. If I stab the fuck outta her, I might just be able to buy myself some time to get out of here while he figures it out. Especially if she passes out quick.

Riddick could kill him quickly and she knew it, probably without him hurting her again. But she wanted Janus to suffer, and judging from the body language she was getting from Riddick, he did too. But Riddick couldn't simply injure him, not with her in the way. She only had one choice. She had to let him stab her to give Riddick the time to contain Janus, then she could be healed.

"Don't you back down, Riddick!"

"Fucking crazy bitch!" The tip of the knife cut her flesh half an inch deep and she cried out bringing Riddick a step forward.

"JACK!" He tore off his goggles. He wanted to see her, eye-to-eye, because he couldn't believe what she was telling him to do.

She could see the worry in his eyes. Tears were streaming from hers but she had to push him on. "If you feel anything for me at all, you'll do this."

Despite his mind screaming no, he went with his instincts and trusted her. She wouldn't let him do this unless she knew something.

"Isn't this fucking poignant. Too bad your bitch is going to die."