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CHRONICLES OF RIDDICK SERIES: PROLOGUE DARK OBELISK
Synopsis:
The cowardly Necromonger, 'Commander Krone,' has buried Riddick beneath a mountain of rubble on, Not Furya. A desolate planet in unknown space. Now, to survive, he must dig himself out, fight off hostile predators and drag himself to a secure location before all is lost.
So, come along in this opening installment of the series to learn what happened to Riddick on, Not Furya and why he is changing.
Chapter Content-
1.  THE MIRACLE
LINK:
https://m.webnovel.com/book/the-chronicles-of-riddick-series-prologue-dark-obelisk_19624333205776905
____________________________________________
CHRONICLES OF RIDDICK SERIES: BOOK 1 THE DARK PLANET
Synopsis:
'The Hunter Gratzner,' has gone missing somewhere out in the ghost lanes and MegaCorp shipping conglomerate won't release any information as to the ship's whereabouts. After an exhaustive search for Intel, Colonel Nathaniel Johns, aka 'Boss Johns, has located the ill fated ship's location after hacking into a Waylen Yutani subdidiary server. Now, armed with the new intel, Johns sends a highly trained team of mercs to investigate what went wrong and why the company is suppressing the truth about what really happened on M6-117?
To survive the monstrous creatures lurking in the Planet's shadowy bowels, the newly formed team will have to set aside their erupting differences and come together as a cohesive unit or face certain death. Throughout the journey, they will come to doubt old loyalties, question established allegiances and uncover a shocking mystery surrounding the the fates of those who survived the dark planet.
Chapter Contents-
1. M6-117
2. REASONS & SCIENCE
3. REFLECTIONS
4. A DRIVE TO REMEMBER
5. DARKATHENA
LINK:
https://m.webnovel.com/book/the-chronicles-of-riddick-series-book-1-the-dark-planet_19364176005115805
___________________________________________
CHRONICLES OF RIDDICK SERIES: BOOK 2 THE FURY WITHIN
Synopsis:
Two years after being left for dead on Not Furya, the most wanted man in the galaxy must come out of hiding to learn what happened to him while stranded there.
Richard B. Riddick, one time Necromonger Lord Marshall, escaped convict and ex-company ranger is changing into a being of unimaginable power. A being that may be beyond his will to restrain.
Now, to find answers, gain control of the darkness within, Riddick must risk certain capture.  Along the way, he will have to rely on old allies, stand against those who betrayed him and fend off a horde of bloodthirsty Necromomgers all while uncovering the terrifying secrets buried deep in his mysterious past.
A past that hints of an ancient evil that has stalked him from the heart of the underverse since before the dawn of time.
Chapter Contents-
1. ANGEL IN THE SKY
2. A KING & HIS COURT
3. SAME FACE DIFFERENT DAY
4. THUNDER STRUCK
5. FAIR PLAY
6. THE CAGE
7. OLD LORE
8. MARIONETTE
9. DIVERSION
10. ON YOUR SIX
11. THE GIRL, THE MONSTER, THE POPE
LINK:
https://m.webnovel.com/book/the-chronicles-of-riddick-series-book-2-the-fury-within_19366104005121505
_________________________________________
CHRONICLES OF RIDDICK SERIES: BOOK 3 LEADER OF THE PACK
Synopsis:
The Company Rangers senf their most advanced warship into the forbidden planets region to secure the dark obelisk before the Necromongers arrive and take possesion of its ancient secrets for themselves. Who will reach the planet first and unlock the mystery of what happened to Riddick while he was marooned there.
Chapter Contents-
1. NEW COMMAND
2. FURYAN REBORN
3. FURRY MOTHER FLANKERS
4. CUT 'N' RUN
LINK:
This book is complete and waiting future TGIF publication dates.
Release date - April 2021
Stay tuned.
_____________________________________________
CHRONICLES OF RIDDICK SERIES: BOOK 4 MAN OUT OF TIME
Synopsis:
After being dragged through time and space, Riddick finds himself back in the company of a band of mercs he hoped to never encounter again. Boss Johns, Dahl and Luna are left bewildered when they save Riddick from a mud demon attack on the surface of Not Furya, only to learn he believes three years has passed for him and that he has traveled back through time.
Now, as the ever elusive forces of darkness begin to take shape around him, the tenuous company of arch rivals must come together to learn what is happening to Riddick before it is to late.
Chapter Contents-
1. SHARED PASTS
2. ULTIMATUMS
3. FALLEN HEROES OF SIGMA 3
4. UNLIKELY ALLIANCE
LINK:
This book is complete and waiting future TGIF publication dates.
Release date - May 2021
Stay tuned.
___________________________________________
CHRONICLES OF RIDDICK SERIES: BOOK 5 FORBIDDEN LOVE
Synopsis:
Riddick and Dahl have lived an idealic life as husband an wife for the last two years, but now, the dark transformation is re-emerging and with it comes a mysterious message from an unknown stranger promising both answers to old questions, as well as, a possible cure to new problems.
Now, to keep his life in the light with the woman he loves, Riddick must return to the shadows and confront the forces of darkness, once more. Along the way, he will meet new allies, form new alliances and battle old adversaries as the evil stalking him from the heart of the  Underverse draws ever closer.
So, come along with the Universe's baddest anti-hero as Riddick discovers more about his past, where he comes from and why he is transforming in to being of unearthly power.
Chapter Contents-
1. ALL GOOD THINGS
2. NIGHT WATCHER
3. RETURN TO DARKNESS
LINK:
This book is complete and waiting future TGIF publication dates.
Release date - June 2021
Stay tuned.
_____________________________________________
CHRONICLES OF RIDDICK SERIES: BOOK 6 DEADMAN'S TALE
Synopsis:
At the farthest reaches of the known Universe a ragtag band of Necromonger defectors wait for their former Lord Marshall to arrive at a clandestine meeting place far from prying eyes. Unaware of who summoned him, Riddick arrives with the hope that a mysterious Kearyn can help him seize control of the thing threatening to transform him into a being of unbelievable power.
Upon arrival, Riddick quickly becomes aware Kearyn and longtime bounty hunter Alexander Toombs, knows far more about his murky past than either are willing to share. Now, to learn the truth and save an idyllic future with Dahl, Riddick will have to work with the enemy. All the while, unaware of the evil approaching from the darkest reaches of space.
Chapter Contents-
1. EVE AWAKENING
2. EMPTY STREETS
3. GUEST OF HONOR
4. TRUTHS BE TOLD
5. EVE 2.0
6. IF ALL FAILS
7. WAITING GAME
8. RETURN TO THE LORD MARSHALL
9. THINGS IN THE DARK
10. BELLY OF THE BEAST
11. UNDERVERSE COME
12. THE RESISTANCE
13. THRESHOLD
14. YOU NEVER SAID GOODBYE
15. BUNDLE OF JOY
16. FAMILY MEN
17. FULL CIRCLE
18. THE PORTAL
LINK:
This book is complete and waiting future TGIF publication dates.
Release date - July 2021
Stay tuned.
_____________________________________________
This story is not finished. There are more works still in progress. At time of completion, there will be 2 to 3 more books.

12/01/21 - UPDATE - Hey everyone I just wanted to let you know- as part of my learning to be a better writer journey-  this fanfic series is undergoing a genre revision.  Horror/Scifi. I am also adding a stronger 3rd person omniscient narrator, as well as upping the level of science, tech and mythos. Book 1 revisions are currently underway.  This opening revision will alter plots, sub-plots,  character arcs, theme and story direction throughout the entirety of the series. I hope you enjoy.

On a desert planet where twin sun's never set,  monters have evolved too rule the subterranean world hidden just beneath the arid surface. Soon after arriving, Dahlia Johns and a team of highly skilled mercenaries are caught in an ancient mystery. To survive they will have to unravel the bizarre and fantastic secrets of the Hunter Gratzner accident and what happened to the survivers. 

Along the way they will battle viscious, unpredictable monsters, unknown enemies soldiers with extraordinary powers and have to fight their way into the planet's core in search of a mysterious stolen artifact that could lead to the destruction of all life in the universe.

So come along with these unwitting heroes and see if they can learn the truth and save the day or if they fail their mission and plunge the universe into darkness and chaos.

10/30/21 - UPDATE - Hey everybody, I just wanted to let you know- as part of my learning to be a better writer journey-  I will be revising this fanfic series, giving it more of a horror/scifi vibe, adding a much stronger 3 person narrator voice, as well as upping the level of science and tech. The revisions will begin sometime in late November/early December.

To date, this series contains 7 various-length stories - 20,000 to 80,000 word range. There are currently 50+ completed chapters in the series with a total word count of 170,000+. There will be additional 2-3 books added before the series concludes pushing the series to 250,000+ words. 

I added a short chapter about myself, my writing style and how this series took shape to this point.

The cowardly Necromonger, 'Commander Krone,' has stranded Riddick on, 'Not Furya." And now, buried beneath a mountain of rubble, he must dig himself out, fight off hostile predators and drag himself to secure place to heal before all is lost.

So, come along in the first chapter of the series to learn what happened to Riddick and why he is changing.

CHRONICLES OF RIDDICK SERIES: PROLOGUE DARK OBELISK
Synopsis:
The cowardly Necromonger, 'Commander Krone,' has buried Riddick beneath a mountain of rubble on, Not Furya. A desolate planet in unknown space. Now, to survive, he must dig himself out, fight off hostile predators and drag himself to a secure location before all is lost.
So, come along in this opening installment of the series to learn what happened to Riddick on, Not Furya and why he is changing.
Chapter Content - complete
1.  MIRACLE
LINK:
https://m.webnovel.com/book/the-chronicles-of-riddick-series-prologue-dark-obelisk_19624333205776905
____________________________________________
CHRONICLES OF RIDDICK SERIES: BOOK 1 THE DARK PLANET
Synopsis:
'The Hunter Gratzner,' has gone missing somewhere out in the ghost lanes and MegaCorp shipping conglomerate won't release any information as to the ship's whereabouts. After an exhaustive search for Intel, Colonel Nathaniel Johns, aka 'Boss Johns, has located the ill fated ship's location after hacking into a Waylen Yutani subdidiary server. Now, armed with the new intel, Johns sends a highly trained team of mercs to investigate what went wrong and why the company is suppressing the truth about what really happened on M6-117?
To survive the monstrous creatures lurking in the Planet's shadowy bowels, the newly formed team will have to set aside their erupting differences and come together as a cohesive unit or face certain death. Throughout the journey, they will come to doubt old loyalties, question established allegiances and uncover a shocking mystery surrounding the the fates of those who survived the dark planet.
Chapter Contents - complete
1. M6-117
2. REASONS & SCIENCE
3. REFLECTIONS
4. A DRIVE TO REMEMBER
5. DARKATHENA
LINK:
https://m.webnovel.com/book/the-chronicles-of-riddick-series-book-1-the-dark-planet_19364176005115805
___________________________________________
CHRONICLES OF RIDDICK SERIES: BOOK 2 THE FURY WITHIN
Synopsis:
Two years after being left for dead on Not Furya, the most wanted man in the galaxy must come out of hiding to learn what happened to him while stranded there.
Richard B. Riddick, one time Necromonger Lord Marshall, escaped convict and ex-company ranger is changing into a being of unimaginable power. A being that may be beyond his will to restrain.
Now, to find answers, gain control of the darkness within, Riddick must risk certain capture.  Along the way, he will have to rely on old allies, stand against those who betrayed him and fend off a horde of bloodthirsty Necromomgers all while uncovering the terrifying secrets buried deep in his mysterious past.
A past that hints of an ancient evil that has stalked him from the heart of the underverse since before the dawn of time.
Chapter Contents - serializing
1. ANGEL IN THE SKY
2. A KING & HIS COURT
3. SAME FACE DIFFERENT DAY
4. THUNDER STRUCK
5. FAIR PLAY
6. THE CAGE
7. OLD LORE
8. MARIONETTE           Coming out - 03/26/21
9. DIVERSION                Coming out - 03/27/21
10. ON YOUR SIX          Coming out - 04/03/21
11. THE GIRL, THE MONSTER,
THE POPE                      Coming out - 04/10/21
LINK:
https://m.webnovel.com/book/the-chronicles-of-riddick-series-book-2-the-fury-within_19366104005121505
_________________________________________
CHRONICLES OF RIDDICK SERIES: BOOK 3 LEADER OF THE PACK
Synopsis:
The Company Rangers sent their most advanced warship into the forbidden planets region to secure a dark artifact of immense power before the Necromongers arrive and take possesion of its ancient secrets for themselves. Who will reach the planet first and unlock the mystery of what happened to Riddick while he was marooned on, Not Furya.
Chapter Contents - out soon
1. NEW COMMAND
2. FURYAN REBORN
3. FURRY MOTHER FLANKERS
4. CUT 'N' RUN
LINK:
This book is complete and waiting future TGIF publication dates.
Release date - April 2021
Stay tuned.
_____________________________________________
CHRONICLES OF RIDDICK SERIES: BOOK 4 MAN OUT OF TIME
Synopsis:
After being dragged through time and space, Riddick finds himself back in the company of a band of mercs he hoped to never encounter again. Boss Johns, Dahl and Luna are left bewildered when they save Riddick from a mud demon attack on the surface of Not Furya, only to learn he believes three years has passed for him and that he has traveled back through time.
Now, as the ever elusive forces of darkness begin to take shape around him, the tenuous company of arch rivals must come together to learn what is happening to Riddick before it is to late.
Chapter Contents - out soon
1. SHARED PASTS
2. ULTIMATUMS
3. FALLEN HEROES OF SIGMA 3
4. UNLIKELY ALLIANCE
LINK:
This book is complete and waiting future TGIF publication dates.
Release date - May 2021
Stay tuned.
___________________________________________
CHRONICLES OF RIDDICK SERIES: BOOK 5 FORBIDDEN LOVE
Synopsis:
Riddick and Dahl have lived an idealic life as husband an wife for the last two years, but now, the dark transformation is re-emerging and with it comes a mysterious message from an unknown stranger promising both answers to old questions, as well as, a possible cure to new problems.
Now, to keep his life in the light with the woman he loves, Riddick must return to the shadows and confront the forces of darkness, once more. Along the way, he will meet new allies, form new alliances and battle old adversaries as the evil stalking him from the heart of the  Underverse draws ever closer.
So, come along with the Universe's baddest anti-hero as Riddick discovers more about his past, where he comes from and why he is transforming in to being of unearthly power.
Chapter Contents - out soon
1. ALL GOOD THINGS
2. NIGHT WATCHER
3. RETURN TO DARKNESS
LINK:
This book is complete and waiting future TGIF publication dates.
Release date - June 2021
Stay tuned.
_____________________________________________
CHRONICLES OF RIDDICK SERIES: BOOK 6 DEADMAN'S TALE
Synopsis:
At the farthest reaches of the known Universe a ragtag band of Necromonger defectors wait for their former Lord Marshall to arrive at a clandestine meeting place far from prying eyes. Unaware of who summoned him, Riddick arrives with the hope that a mysterious Kearyn can help him seize control of the thing threatening to transform him into a being of unbelievable power.
Upon arrival, Riddick quickly becomes aware Kearyn and longtime bounty hunter Alexander Toombs, knows far more about his murky past than either are willing to share. Now, to learn the truth and save an idyllic future with Dahl, Riddick will have to work with the enemy. All the while, unaware of the evil approaching from the darkest reaches of space.
Chapter Contents - out soon
1. EVE AWAKENING
2. EMPTY STREETS
3. GUEST OF HONOR
4. TRUTHS BE TOLD
5. EVE 2.0
6. IF ALL FAILS
7. WAITING GAME
8. RETURN TO THE LORD MARSHALL
9. THINGS IN THE DARK
10. BELLY OF THE BEAST
11. UNDERVERSE COME
12. THE RESISTANCE
13. THRESHOLD
14. YOU NEVER SAID GOODBYE
15. BUNDLE OF JOY
16. FAMILY MEN
17. FULL CIRCLE
18. THE PORTAL
LINK:
This book is complete and waiting future TGIF publication dates.
Release date - July 2021
Stay tuned.
_____________________________________________
This storyline is incomplete. There are 25 more rough drafts chapters completed and another dozen or so in my head.There will be 2 to 3 more books published prior to this series conclusion.
Tentative Tiles:
BOOK 7 ASYLUM
BOOK 8 PARADOX OF FATHERS AND SONS
BOOK 9 Announced at time of publication
______________________________________________
After that, I will begin an original series sometime in late 21/ early 22.

10/30/21 - UPDATE - Hey everybody, I just wanted to let you know- as part of my learning to be a better writer journey-  I will be revising this fanfic series, giving it more of a horror/scifi vibe, adding a much stronger 3 person narrator voice, as well as upping the level of science and tech. The revisions will begin sometime in late November/early December.

Two years after being left for dead on Not Furya, the most wanted man in the galaxy must come out of hiding to learn what happened to him while stranded there.

Richard B. Riddick, one time Necromonger Lord Marshall, escaped convict and ex-company ranger is changing into a being of unimaginable power. A being that may be beyond his will to restrain.

Now, to find answers, gain control of the darkness within, Riddick must risk certain capture.  Along the way, he will have to rely on old allies, stand against those who betrayed him and fend off a horde of bloodthirsty Necromomgers all while uncovering the terrifying secrets buried deep in his mysterious past.

A past that hints of an ancient evil that has stalked him from the heart of the underverse since before the dawn of time.

CHRONICLES OF RIDDICK SERIES: PROLOGUE DARK OBELISK
Synopsis:
The cowardly Necromonger, 'Commander Krone,' has buried Riddick beneath a mountain of rubble on, Not Furya. A desolate planet in unknown space. Now, to survive, he must dig himself out, fight off hostile predators and drag himself to a secure location before all is lost.
So, come along in this opening installment of the series to learn what happened to Riddick on, Not Furya and why he is changing.
Chapter Content-
1.  MIRACLE
LINK:
https://m.webnovel.com/book/the-chronicles-of-riddick-series-prologue-dark-obelisk_19624333205776905
____________________________________________
CHRONICLES OF RIDDICK SERIES: BOOK 1 THE DARK PLANET
Synopsis:
'The Hunter Gratzner,' has gone missing somewhere out in the ghost lanes and MegaCorp shipping conglomerate won't release any information as to the ship's whereabouts. After an exhaustive search for Intel, Colonel Nathaniel Johns, aka 'Boss Johns, has located the ill fated ship's location after hacking into a Waylen Yutani subdidiary server. Now, armed with the new intel, Johns sends a highly trained team of mercs to investigate what went wrong and why the company is suppressing the truth about what really happened on M6-117?
To survive the monstrous creatures lurking in the Planet's shadowy bowels, the newly formed team will have to set aside their erupting differences and come together as a cohesive unit or face certain death. Throughout the journey, they will come to doubt old loyalties, question established allegiances and uncover a shocking mystery surrounding the the fates of those who survived the dark planet.
Chapter Contents-
1. M6-117
2. REASONS & SCIENCE
3. REFLECTIONS
4. A DRIVE TO REMEMBER
5. DARKATHENA
LINK:
https://m.webnovel.com/book/the-chronicles-of-riddick-series-book-1-the-dark-planet_19364176005115805
___________________________________________
CHRONICLES OF RIDDICK SERIES: BOOK 2 THE FURY WITHIN
Synopsis:
Two years after being left for dead on Not Furya, the most wanted man in the galaxy must come out of hiding to learn what happened to him while stranded there.
Richard B. Riddick, one time Necromonger Lord Marshall, escaped convict and ex-company ranger is changing into a being of unimaginable power. A being that may be beyond his will to restrain.
Now, to find answers, gain control of the darkness within, Riddick must risk certain capture.  Along the way, he will have to rely on old allies, stand against those who betrayed him and fend off a horde of bloodthirsty Necromomgers all while uncovering the terrifying secrets buried deep in his mysterious past.
A past that hints of an ancient evil that has stalked him from the heart of the underverse since before the dawn of time.
Chapter Contents-
1. ANGEL IN THE SKY
2. A KING & HIS COURT
3. SAME FACE DIFFERENT DAY
4. THUNDER STRUCK
5. FAIR PLAY
6. THE CAGE
7. OLD LORE
8. MARIONETTE
9. DIVERSION
10. ON YOUR SIX
11. THE GIRL, THE MONSTER, THE POPE
LINK:
https://m.webnovel.com/book/the-chronicles-of-riddick-series-book-2-the-fury-within_19366104005121505
_________________________________________
CHRONICLES OF RIDDICK SERIES: BOOK 3 LEADER OF THE PACK
Synopsis:
The Company Rangers sent their most advanced warship into the forbidden planets region to secure a dark artifact of immense power before the Necromongers arrive and take possesion of its ancient secrets for themselves. Who will reach the planet first and unlock the mystery of what happened to Riddick while he was marooned on, Not Furya.
Chapter Contents-
1. NEW COMMAND
2. FURYAN REBORN
3. FURRY MOTHER FLANKERS
4. CUT 'N' RUN
LINK:
This book is complete and waiting future TGIF publication dates.
Release date - April 2021
Stay tuned.
_____________________________________________
CHRONICLES OF RIDDICK SERIES: BOOK 4 MAN OUT OF TIME
Synopsis:
After being dragged through time and space, Riddick finds himself back in the company of a band of mercs he hoped to never encounter again. Boss Johns, Dahl and Luna are left bewildered when they save Riddick from a mud demon attack on the surface of Not Furya, only to learn he believes three years has passed for him and that he has traveled back through time.
Now, as the ever elusive forces of darkness begin to take shape around him, the tenuous company of arch rivals must come together to learn what is happening to Riddick before it is to late.
Chapter Contents-
1. SHARED PASTS
2. ULTIMATUMS
3. FALLEN HEROES OF SIGMA 3
4. UNLIKELY ALLIANCE
LINK:
This book is complete and waiting future TGIF publication dates.
Release date - May 2021
Stay tuned.
___________________________________________
CHRONICLES OF RIDDICK SERIES: BOOK 5 FORBIDDEN LOVE
Synopsis:
Riddick and Dahl have lived an idealic life as husband an wife for the last two years, but now, the dark transformation is re-emerging and with it comes a mysterious message from an unknown stranger promising both answers to old questions, as well as, a possible cure to new problems.
Now, to keep his life in the light with the woman he loves, Riddick must return to the shadows and confront the forces of darkness, once more. Along the way, he will meet new allies, form new alliances and battle old adversaries as the evil stalking him from the heart of the  Underverse draws ever closer.
So, come along with the Universe's baddest anti-hero as Riddick discovers more about his past, where he comes from and why he is transforming in to being of unearthly power.
Chapter Contents-
1. ALL GOOD THINGS
2. NIGHT WATCHER
3. RETURN TO DARKNESS
LINK:
This book is complete and waiting future TGIF publication dates.
Release date - June 2021
Stay tuned.
_____________________________________________
CHRONICLES OF RIDDICK SERIES: BOOK 6 DEADMAN'S TALE
Synopsis:
At the farthest reaches of the known Universe a ragtag band of Necromonger defectors wait for their former Lord Marshall to arrive at a clandestine meeting place far from prying eyes. Unaware of who summoned him, Riddick arrives with the hope that a mysterious Kearyn can help him seize control of the thing threatening to transform him into a being of unbelievable power.
Upon arrival, Riddick quickly becomes aware Kearyn and longtime bounty hunter Alexander Toombs, knows far more about his murky past than either are willing to share. Now, to learn the truth and save an idyllic future with Dahl, Riddick will have to work with the enemy. All the while, unaware of the evil approaching from the darkest reaches of space.
Chapter Contents-
1. EVE AWAKENING
2. EMPTY STREETS
3. GUEST OF HONOR
4. TRUTHS BE TOLD
5. EVE 2.0
6. IF ALL FAILS
7. WAITING GAME
8. RETURN TO THE LORD MARSHALL
9. THINGS IN THE DARK
10. BELLY OF THE BEAST
11. UNDERVERSE COME
12. THE RESISTANCE
13. THRESHOLD
14. YOU NEVER SAID GOODBYE
15. BUNDLE OF JOY
16. FAMILY MEN
17. FULL CIRCLE
18. THE PORTAL
LINK:
This book is complete and waiting future TGIF publication dates.
Release date - July 2021
Stay tuned.
_____________________________________________
This storyline is incomplete. There are 25 more rough drafts chapters completed and another dozen or so in my head.There will be 2 to 3 more books published prior to this series conclusion.
Tentative Tiles:
BOOK 7 ASYLUM
BOOK 8 PARADOX OF FATHERS AND SONS
BOOK 9 Announced at time of publication
______________________________________________
After that, I will begin an original series sometime in late 21/ early 22.

10/30/21 - UPDATE - Hey everybody, I just wanted to let you know- as part of my learning to be a better writer journey-  I will be revising this fanfic series, giving it more of a horror/scifi vibe, adding a much stronger 3 person narrator voice, as well as upping the level of science and tech. The revisions will begin sometime in late November/early December.

The Company Rangers send their most advanced warship into the forbidden planets region to secure the dark obelisk before the Necromongers arrive and take its ancient secrets for themselves. Who will reach the planet first and unlock the mystery of what happened to Riddick while he was marooned there.

10/30/21 - UPDATE - Hey everybody, I just wanted to let you know- as part of my learning to be a better writer journey-  I will be revising this fanfic series, giving it more of a horror/scifi vibe, adding a much stronger 3 person narrator voice, as well as upping the level of science and tech. The revisions will begin sometime in late November/early December.

After being dragged through time and space, Riddick finds himself back in the company of a band of mercs he hoped to never encounter again. Boss Johns, Dahl and Luna are left bewildered when they save Riddick from a mud demon attack on the surface of Not Furya, only to learn he believes three years has passed for him and that he has traveled back through time. 

Now, as the ever elusive forces of darkness begin to coalesce around them, the tenuous company of arch rivals must come together to learn what is happening to Riddick before it is to late save themselves from the forces of darkness.

COPYRIGHT © A. D. Torres

Date Published: March 2020

Chapter Title: A Journey to Remember (1)

Chapter no. 17

(Qin Zetian's POV)

I was sitting on a chair near the window, with a book on my lap. The weather looks so good today and I am only waiting to be informed that the carriage I'm going to use is ready. Then I heard a knock from the door.

"Young miss the princess has arrived" 

"Where is she? Did you receive her highness well?"

"Yes mistress" 

"Accompany me then" I put the book on the table and stood. Casually tidying clothes. Then I walk out of my room

My maid and I walked towards the garden and saw her drinking tea, oh again and again. 

"Good morning princess! Next week will be the formal opening of my store, will the princess want to accompany me today? I'll be going to the restaurant to check everything and have a little gathering as a premier of the store" 

"Yes! You know I have been under confinement when mother forced me to learn things that I never dreamed of learning. I am mentally drained and I need to release this heavy feeling inside me." 

"Come on the carriage is waiting. Will your brothers come?" 

"I suppose they'll come, or they might have arrived there already. Anyway my mother ordered me to bring some food for her and father emperor which is very embarrassing" 

"Oh... I'll make sure to send home you with many dishes. In next weeks' time will you be willing to accompany me to formally open the shop?" 

"I would love too! Thank you Ze'er" 

"Thank you for what?" 

"Thank you for the friendship, for the good food, for the adventure, for teaching me good prospects in business and for everything that you've done. You've really added color to my dull life, I wish you are my real sister. That way I'll no longer need to be apart from you. The palace is really boring." Then she chuckled 

I sighed 

Before, I thought she'll become a stranger to me the longer that we are together. Yet as I look back, I found it quite amusing to have someone the same age as me who treats me like a real sister. Something I have never experienced before. 

Way back in the modern world, I was the youngest amongst my siblings. My father arranged their marriages and married them away before I even turned eighteen. So for the time being I was always left with countless instructors; teaching me things that are essential for business and mental upgrading, aside from those; I have a formal business class under my father's teachings. There were no fun at all and everything that I do had limiters. Except when my mom comes home, she helped me release my stress through cooking and art expression. 

As the youngest, I am destined to stay with my parents and inherit the fruit of their hard work. It was I who needs to follow their steps and join the elite circle. Far from the lives of my other siblings. I was special. And I knew they love me.

"Hey Ze'er" 

"Hmm?" 

"I was thinking of agreeing to my mother's proposal" 

"What is it?" 

"She asked me to invite you to the palace for tea" 

"When?" 

"Whenever you're free" 

"Okay, I think the restaurant will be able to run without my guidance after a month or so. I'll try to visit the queen within my leisure time. I hope the queen doesn't mind." 

"Great!" 

She smiled and ate more of the cupcakes on the plate. The carriage moved carefully so we have no worries or whatsoever of dirtying our dresses. I took peak at the window and casually stare at the people on the bustling streets. They are living their lives as much as they can, even when poverty takes a toll on them. They have kids, whilst some kids don't have parents. There are a few beggars within the area and all of them are dressed in tattered rags. I sighed dejectedly, if my business will be successful I'd like to build small houses and donate them to the needy. And they can work for me in return.

I couldn't  recognize him. All at once everything happened. My brain never had the time to process any of the things from the time he took my name, no, further back, when he had me pinned to that door. He looked so different. Off course he wasn't the guy I had seen on his fake account neither he was the boy I imagined, but that never mattered anyways. It was never his face that I had a crush on, it was his words, it was his personality that I fell for. I had never seen his face until a few months back when I followed him with the fake account. But I am not disappointed by the way he looks. He is charming just like his personality. He was literally towering me all those times, 5'11, I think. I don't what is it about the height of people that I am so concerned about, given that, yes, I definitely wanted a tall boyfriend of at least 6 feet. Guess Kashmira   was  right, you cannot always have what you want. But boy was he gorgeous.   Devastatingly  handsome, like a Korean face.  Shaved face,  chiseled  nose, small dewy eyes ,and a manly face,  what more could a girl possibly want?
The moment of realization when he called me by my name and fake account, I knew it could only be him. Tazwar Khan. He had hacked Kashmira's account several times before and he was fucking shrewd so it only made sense if he knew that it could be us or as of now definitely us. But I had to turn away anyways, I sure as hell wanted to talk with him, much more than I would care to confess anyways, but could I trust him? We played fake identitiy with each other, yes, but I always confessed about  to the people I catfished about it being a fake account, I even confessed to him or at least gave him a hint about the fake account.  He was still practically a stanger and not to mention how he had me pinned to the wall? So has he been following me? No that makes no sense. Why would he follow mw?
 
   When he had me pinned to the wall, he stood so close to me, I could breath in his after-shave and goose bumps had rose through my body like 120 waltz current flow. I wouldn't say it wasn't romantic, it sure as hell was but I was kinda freaking out by the close proximity of a body that could've easily done something terrible to me. I was scared. The moment his crisp manly voice had called me "You don't wanna talk to me baby?"  I could've sworn to God, I was about to scream. But I instead twisted his arms with a sudden anger that took over me at that instant. The nerves he, the stranger had to put his hands on me. ""No creep,no! I don't want to talk to you, you misbehaved creature  and you better keep your hands to yourself or I'll break them and feed it to the dogs to bless me. How dare you touch me or even pin me to the door?". I  screamed at him. I never knew I had such a capability. Out of nowhere he began laughing. Laughing like a maniac. Was this man crazy? Mental patient? This is ridiculous. "Are you crazy or what, why are you laughing?". Something is wrong with him. Something is definitely wrong with him. There's no good staying here. HE COULD BE POSSESSED FOR ALL I CARE. Maybe he isn't Tazwar after all. I should start running, Lilly and Kashmira are only sitting two tables away. I made a run for the table.
 But a hand grabbed my wrist from the back and suddenly I was jerked back to someone's chest almost my head touching his chest. It was tempting. I was so scared, He could be a rapist, a murderer, kidnapper, all the bad things he could possibly be flooded through  my mind. And just for a moment, just for a moment I thought he was the most heinous human in the world. I was scared for my life, Tazwar khan, the man I almost loved, could he possibly be a staranger after all? Did he fake his personality too? How could I have crush on someone like that?
Scream, Mahira scream! Shout on top of your lungs! He could be dangerous!
I was about to scream when he pressed his palm against my mouth and held me by my waist as he dragged me to a corner by the restroom. No! No! No! I need to protect myself.  I kicked him and dug my nails into his flesh on his arms. I need to get myself out  from his grip. I try to kick him in the nuts but it lands a few inches below. Lucky bastard! I try to bite into his hand but he suddenly releases me and went three steps behind his hand raised above in surrender. Is he saying that he wouldn't hurt me? I release a breath I didn't know I was holding My quickened heart paces slows down to normal and I breath hard.
The very second
"What do you think you are? And that audacity you have to touch me, I'll complain about your misdemeanor", I scream at him still breathing hard.
He looked amused and gave me his most ravishing handsome smirk as if that made him any less of a rascal.
"I am your Tazwar, Tazwar Khan, remember we talked in messenger and the gram"., he said grinning and suddenly his smile and his smirk made a difference to me. Silly and very,  very stupid me! Oh really? As if I didn't already knew about it!
 
Could I Trust him enough to talk with him or could it be he was faking his personality too? No, I shouldn't be thinking about this. I can't break the promise I made two years ago. He's still a stranger and I don't know him. Get a hold of yourself Mahira!
"Sure you are, hi, nice to meet you", I shake his hand quickly, the touch electrifying my whole body, I pull away quickly, " Alright, okay, bye!" I say rushing back to where my cousins were unaware what their little sister had been encountering with.
 
I rush to go back, a  tsunami  of mixed feelings from everything that happened today rushing through my veins and pumping blood straight to my head. Once again, once fucking again my hands are pulled back by a familiar warm  hands. I look at the hand clutching mine and I glare at the person that held my hand
hands. He lets go abruptly, "Well that's It, you don't wanna ask anything else,the way I look, or my fake account, anuthing?" he asks looking utterly disappointed as if he was dying for a conversation. Don't forget Mahira he doesn't likes you, he said bad things abot you. He called you a bitch! He hates you? How naïve can I be? Here I am dying to actually talk with him, to know him but  the feeling isn't mutual. At least have some self-respect Mahira! Anger starts rushing through my veins and warms my neck.
"Nah, no more questions to ask you, I'm gonna go home and block you AGAIN, that's it", I said coolly.
 
"Again, but why?", look how pretentious this man can get. As if he expects me to talk with a person who doesn't like me or much worse hate me. He thinks I'm a kid so be it. I walk closer to him and now he's the one who's backing away. Good for him! "Well yes because well…for this…for today…because obviously you are fake and like to scam and catfish girls and pretend date with people and I don't like your attitude and you lie, the list is endless", what the fuck did I just say. This makes no sense. I did all of those things too. Anger is no good for me.
 
"So you're saying you did not catfish me , did not catfish me, did not pretend-date with Sam and Shayan and did not ever lie to them, to me?and I could say the same about your attitude" Damn it I gave him a strong point but my gosh, he even hacked our fake account too! Scoundrel.
 
"umm…hmm..yeah", so much for embarrassment. But I did not pretend-date because I told them all the truth by the end and they were my close relatives and neither them or I were serious. And Kashmira talked to them mostly, I just dropped by sometimes, the only person I talked to was him, only him. He is the one who talks to girls all the time. His girlfriend doesn't even know that he has 20 more pretend dates he talks with or that he makes out with them.  He doesn't look like 23 though, he  looks more like 19-20. I want to ask him but I will not. Now that I think about his character a vicious pang of jealousy slaps me right across my face. "Uhmm...hmm..Yeah. Well I don't drink, smoke, and go about the streets making out in corners or having sex like you, like a manwhore. I bet you have STDs" What the heck did I just say. No, I don't mean it. I cant look him in the eyes. How could I? Why am I like this? This is so mean. My eyes start to sting and the realization of my wrong words build up inside me. It is drowning me. "Well come on Mahira, don't be such a narrow minded person, isn't it my choice, my life, don't be such a judgemental aunty" How could he be making a joke out of it? He's right, I am very judgemental, my guilt is drowning. I feel so bad. I wish I could take my words back. "I'm so sorry, I don't know why I said that, why am I like this? I'm so sorry...off Course you can do whatever you want with your life. It's... it's your decision...this was so rude of me...I'm So sorry" My hands start shaking and  I try to not cry. I try to hold them back. I can't cry in front of me, that doesn't make my apology any more sincere. I had been insincere.
"It's okay, it's alright, I heard worse things from other ladies" he says giving that same smirk I only saw in movies and hundreds of romantic novels I read about. I cant help but smile a little. How insincere of me!
"No, but it was really rude, I wish words could be taken back! Will you forgive me?, I apologize again and he smiles. A beautiful smile? Could it really be possible that we could be a thing someday? 
"Nope I'll not.", he says and the tear I had been holding falls from my eyes but it never reached the ground, he catched it before it met the ground. I lost the
. I lost the only chance I could have with him. Even if he didn't hate me before, he sure as hell does it now.
"Nope please don't cry, what I meant was if you would come on a date with me, maybe you could make up for it?" he gives a gentle smile and holds my palms into his massive hands. DATE? Does he mean it? Does he feel for me? I feel drunk now and as if I was 6 years old. Does he like me? No that can't be it.
 
"My parents would never allow me to go out with a stranger, not with a male 
specifically and never on a date and you're all of them", I smile like a fool. So there is a chance with us?
 
"Maybe you could come with your cousins instead", he says flashing a grin as if he were a child too. This feeling, this is new to me and its bone chilling and warm at the same time.
 
"Sounds good to me" I say smiling because I don't know what else to do. He is still holding my hand.
 
 God knows how many days, how many nights I stood awake, watched the frozen moon fade into the glamorous and the mighty sun, hot and bright, thinking about him. Heaven knows how many prayers had me asking my stars, my fate, my gracious God to make him mine or to give me hints if he were mine and today he is holding my hands wrapped in his own standing in front of me as the time stood still.
"You don't wanna come and say hello to Kashmira", I finally say breaking the silence we had been staring at each other.
 
"Sure, let's go", and as if it were the titanic moment I unwrap his hands from mine and walk back to the table with thousands of butterfly in my chest.

Mahira Tasnim has dreams and desires to fulfill and live but during the lockdown, for COVID19 all her desires have to take a break and render her stand still and very very bored. Keeping her mind away from boredom she and her cousins talk to random strangers with a fake account and she takes a lot of interest once again in an old crush she had blocked two years ago. Except for this time things get ten times intense and bad decisions lead to one terrible mistake to several heartbreaks and a series of misfortunes. Three lives are put to test, to either break down forever or scrape pieces back together to stay united. Which path will they choose? Can they survive what destiny has in for them to make them wither?




With all due respect please do not use this story on any other platforms and if my viewers see duplication of my content please report it and inform me. With that being said I hope you love the story because this is something that I have experienced, not really but my daily life influence it for sure and I tried to keep a lot of things as authentic as possible obviously spicing things up a little bit. I hope you like the story and thanks for reading! Love you!

"OMG! You two are dating?!", Angie screams/ fangirls.
All I could do was nod with a blush covering my cheeks. Ang begins fangirling about us; I just giggle but then I turn my attention to Coreen. Seeing tears falling down her face, I let go of Rogue's hand and put her in my arms.
"What's wrong baby girl?", I ask softly.
"Nothings wrong. I'm just really really happy for you and big brother. But… nevermind.", she answers.
"But what Coreen? You can tell me anything, you don't have to be afraid to talk to me.", I say.
"But… that means big brother is leaving me too!", she yells out while bursting into sobs.
"Shh. baby girl, your big brother isn't leaving you. I'm an additional part of your family along with you and your brother being an additional part of my family.", I tell her.
"Really?", she asks adorably.
"Yes really.", I say.
"But, I can't live with my big brother anymore! Where am I going to live?", she says and asks, starting to panic.
"Coreen, hey, I need you to take deep breaths for me.", I tell her and she begins doing so. "You'll be living with me at my place and once your big brother's release is up, he's going to be living with us so we could be a family.", I explained to her.
"Really! You're going to be my mommy while big brother is going to be my daddy?", she asks innocently.
I didn't say anything because one I don't know what to say, and two, how did she think her big brother could be her daddy? I look into her eyes and see how much she really wants me to say yes so I nod my head. Honestly seeing her happy, I will gladly do anything to keep seeing that smile on her face. I just need to find a job and I'll be set. I could talk to Ang and Rex, but for now, I'm going to spend my time with the people who are a part of my family well besides the guy I don't know.
"You hurt her, Rogue, and I will murder you.", Rex says.
Rogue just nods and walks out with Coreen, I was going to ask where they were going but it looked like they were going to come back at a later time so I was fine with it. Turning my attention to the other people in the living room. I notice the guy I don't know in the living room anymore so I take this time to ask my best friends' questions.
"Yo, does your workplace have any open spots?"
"Yeah, but you know it's an animal cafe right?", Rex says.
Rolling my eyes, I say "Yeah, I've been there before. Or did you forget it, Rex?"
Angie bursts out a laugh then I burst out a laugh as well, and from there it was a chain reaction. It takes a good minute or so before we could calm ourselves. It becomes quiet but none of us say anything since we like the silence, plus this normally happens when we're together. I got up and began walking to the spare bedroom with all the cardboard boxes. Hearing someone following me, I pay little to no attention to them since I'm on a mission. Grabbing as many boxes that I can carry and hurry up to my room; dropping the boxes on my bed. I quickly begin packing. Sadly I didn't put into a count of things I had to pack so I slowly became overwhelmed by everything.
"Yo, Tala, what do you want us to start packing at?", I hear Rex ask.
"You can start packing my sheets and whatnot! I'm almost done packing up the bathroom! Oh, Rex can you get Ang, ask her to call some people over to help with moving the furniture, please, and thank you!", I tell Rex while finishing up the bathroom.
All you can hear is a munch of noise. All of sudden my phone goes off. I quickly run and answer it.
"Hello?"
"I'm coming for you, love.", a stranger says.
"Um… sorry but who are you?", I ask the stranger, freaking out a bit.
"You'll know who I am.", the stranger says.
"Look, if you're not going to tell me who you are then there's no point in this conversation now I'll be hanging up. Do have a nice day.", I say about hanging up.
"Oh, I'll be having a nice day, Tala. Are you moving out of your mom's place?", the stranger says then asks.
I drop my phone. Hearing people around me asking questions but can't hear them. I feel someone hugging me and I begin to calm down; I keep a stronghold on the person's shirt while soaking it. Looking up, I see Rex, I give him a small smile but it soon drops when I hear Rogue talking angrily on my phone.
"Stay the fuck away from her! You already hurt her once and I won't let you do it a second time!"
Whatever the stranger said pissed Rogue off and not like it's a stupid argument between friends no it's like you fucked with my family and now your dead type. I was about to miss the evil glimpse in Rogue's eyes and a sickly sweet smirk on his face.
"Ciao, Anton. Prendi la mia ragazza e il tuo uomo morto. Se hai un desiderio di morte, vieni a prendere quello che è mio! Ti sfido, cazzo.", Rogue says.
Rex's eyes are wide and it holds fear. Why? What did Rogue say? He looks down at me and whispers to me, "he said 'Hello Anton. Take my girlfriend and your dead man. If you have a death wish, come and get what's mine! I fucking dare you.' I'm so sorry I'm letting you date him."
"You don't... Wait did you say Anton?!", I say but interrupt myself and ask.
"Yeah, why?", Rex asks.
"That's my father's name that's why. I bet he's just trying to scare my father; so don't take what he said to hear, okay, Rex.", I explained to him.
"But….", Rex begins but never finishes.
Getting off the floor and I turn and run into Rogue's hard chest. A blush comes on my cheeks. He grabs under my chin and makes me look at him then he leans toward my ear and says, "He won't harm you anymore. I won't let that bastard. You are mia(mine). And don't forget that." Then he kisses me hard.
I kiss him hardback because honestly, even if I didn't know him for long I know that he will always have my back no matter what. We stop once we need to breathe, saliva is the only thing connecting us together. He wipes our mouths before helping with the packing.

No one said that love wouldn't bring pain but it's what you do when it happens.

Cussing and light mention of rape but never says it straight out.

...
{20th of April 2002} {Tuesday, 1:13 PM}
{The Lucky Charm, Grandara Shore, Winchester}

...

♪ ♬ A long guitar strum ended the song.

*Clap*
*Clap* *Clap*
*Clap* *Clap* *Clap*

The ones who had been listening all applauded.

...

Joaquin: "Quite nice, this is the type of music that suits this place."

Gary: "Mhm..." His eyes had remained closed during the song.

...

Judith: "He wrote that himself? He's an old soul..."

Abby: "It was country, right?"

Ashlin: "The grammar certainly was..." She chuckled. "Grammar aside, the song was very moving."

Abby: "It's catchy... I like it! Somewhere down the road...♪ ♬"

Clara: ...

Judith: "Clara?"

Clara was bashfully rubbing her eyes.

[...]

{1:30 PM}
{Live or Die Free Arcades, Fun Fair, Grandara Shore}

Alyssa: "What's wrong with us doing some recon?"

Arianna: "Well, we did go around her back... I thought she wasn't working today since her parents had a late dinner party last night..."

Meredith: "I did say it wasn't such a good idea..."

Alyssa: "Come on... what if she'd end up on a date with someone, you know, horrible?"

Meredith: "Why would her cousin set her up with such a person?"

Alyssa: "She seems to be mischievous... moving the date to today just because we wanted to look out for our friend?"

Olivia: "Takes one to know one... anyways, shouldn't we leave them alone? I wouldn't want you guys around on my first date... no offence..."

Meredith: "None taken."

Alyssa: "It's up to you Ary, if we stay, we could help you, you know, figuring out what type of guy he really is..."

Meredith: "Didn't he give you a good impression?"

Alyssa: "Just because he *seems* good, doesn't mean he *is* good." (wink) (wink)

Arianna: "Thanks everyone for coming... I think I'll be fine... by myself..."

Alyssa: "You're sure? You're always shy around guys... what if that makes him, you know, change his mind?"

Meredith: "Ally?!"

Alyssa: "I'm just trying to look out for her..."

Olivia: "She's right though, it's not like we're pros either, but Ary didn't even speak to one guy at Madison's party."

Alyssa: "That's why no one asked you, Ary, they were intimidated or thought you had no interest at all! You have to be approachable and sociable!"

Meredith: "Come on, guys!"
 
Alyssa: "I'm not trying to be mean, you know that."

Arianna: "Please leave..." She said quietly, visibly hurt.

Alyssa: "Ary, you know..." [/]

[/] Arianna: "Leave..."

Olivia: "Sorry, we didn't mean it like that."

Meredith: "Most of those boys were annoying! Just because she didn't talk to them, doesn't mean she can't talk to other boys! She can handle it, come on..." She grabbed Alyssa's and Olivia's hands and left.

Alyssa: "Good luck..." 

Olivia apologetically looked back at her while she was led away by Meredith.

[...]

{1:38 PM}
{Staff Room, The Lucky Charm, Grandara Shore, Winchester}

Ashlin: "Arianna..."

Daphne: "She should've trusted me!"

Judith: "She was probably pushed by friends though..."

Daphne: "Pushed or not, if she couldn't wait, why maker her wait? Back to what I missed! So Clara was actually moved to tears?!"

Ashlin: "It was a touching song..."

*Knock* *Knock* *Knock*

Abby: "Break is over! Back to work!"

[...]

{1:42 PM}
{Live or Die Free Arcades, Fun Fair, Grandara Shore}

Tashi walked into the arcades and tried to spot the Mediterranean girl with a white dress stripped off the shoulder, a large hat and wedged heels.

As he looked around he saw that a pair of grey had been locked him.

Tashi waved as he went into her direction.

She made a slight waving motion in response.

Tashi: "Hello, Arianna, I'm Tashi." He smiled.

Arianna crossed her arms as she slightly and briefly curved her lips upwards.

Hideyoshi: ("Well, I guess it's understandable at her age... dating is so... not to mention blind dates! Compared to our global genetic and psychological matching programs, things like dating seem so inefficient and outdated...")

Hideyoshi: ("Coming to watch me in my 'natural habitat' was a good idea. Anyone can pull it off on a date, but coming to 'assess' me without my knowledge is a good strategy, I must say. Coloured me impressed. Although... I guess it must be uncomfortable for a girl like her, wondering why I said yes without even asking to see her? Is it to get in Daphne's good graces? For the free stuff? Because I'm desperate?") 

Hideyoshi: ("Ahh, Lana... you always said I should think more about a girl's feelings, right? ...") 

Tashi: "Sorry..." He said while smiling.

Arianna: "What, why?" She sounded concerned.

Tashi: "I had never gone to a gala and thought it would be an interesting experience..."

Arianna: "Interesting, wouldn't you be nervous about going to something you've never been to with a total stranger? Or was it because Daphne asked you? And why are you apologizing?" She remained calm but spoke in a serious tone.

Hideyoshi: ("I thought so... she does have good reasons to suspect my motivations... but...")

Tashi: "Yes that and..."

Arianna: "And?" She curiously asked.

Hideyoshi: ("As Judith said...")

Tashi: "I'm the happy-go-lucky type, I didn't think things through and consider how it would come across. To me, it was nothing more than helping out a colleague, going to an interesting event and meeting new people... I can imagine meeting like this is a bit awkward... and that's why I said sorry. I should have suggested talking to you directly first before agreeing to anything. Sorry for not considering your feelings in this." He earnestly said.

Arianna was visibly moved by his words, unable to formulate a response.

Arianna: "This embarrassing, sorry, I'm the one who should apologize to you, I ..." She sounded extremely apologetic.

Arianna: "It's that stupid book!" She complained while looking downwards.

Tashi: "What?"

Arianna: "Nothing! Nothing... I was rude without good reason, sorry. I'm the one who made the request and Daphne actually delivered on her promise and besides..." She slowly tilted her head and quietly looked at him.

Tashi: "Besides?"

Arianna: "Uhm... it was one of my friends' ideas and... ugh, anyway, I agreed to it, so sorry... for everything."

Hideyoshi: ("Such an honest girl, I can guess what 'book' was about...")

Tashi: "It was a good idea! You were right to go along with it."

He closed the distance and gave her a light punch on the shoulder. She giggled and smiled.

Tashi: "But now that we're here and have your cousin's money... why not make good use of it?" He said mischievously.

Arianna: "What?" She appeared surprised, confused, relieved and amused at the same time.

Tashi: " You like riddles? There is a house of riddles nearby..."

Arianna: "Riddle house?" Her confusion was now replaced by curiosity.

Tashi: "A house of riddles, yes. Each room has a riddle which you have to solve before advancing. Are you interested?"

Arianna: "Okay." She smiled.

Hideyoshi: ("She's naturally charming...")

Tashi: "Follow me."

{2:19 PM}
{Riddle House, Fun Fair, Grandara Shore}

"Welcome to the Riddle House, I am Hiddler Riddler, your host for this adventure of the mind. Enter if you dare, ahahahah!"

Wound up doll: "Ririririri"

Arianna jumped up when the doll jumped out of nowhere as they walked through a dark tunnel. She instinctively got closer to Tashi. 

Arianna: "Is this a riddle house or a scary house?"

Tashi: "Don't ask me." He shrugged. "It's my first time here..."

[...]

They briskly passed the first two trials.

{3rd Trial}

Viddler Riddler: "I call the trees my home, yet I never go inside, and if I ever fall off the tree I will surely be dead! What am I?"

Arianna: "... the trees, my home, ... never inside, fall off the tree, I will surely be dead?" ... "Leaves!" She was fully engaged.

Hideyoshi: ("Cooperating to solve mental puzzles is a great ice breaker...")

Tashi: "I'd say so too."

Viddler Riddler: "Correct, move on!"

[...]

{6th Trial}

Bidder Riddler: "There is a dead man in the middle of a field, nothing around him... no footprints of any sort... An unopened package next to him... How did he die?" He creepily asked.

Arianna: "Gosh..." The scary mood had gotten to her.

Tashi: "His parachute didn't open..." He lazily replied.

Bidder Riddler: "Correct, move on!"

Arianna: "Yey! Great job!"

Hideyoshi: ("This was a good choice indeed.")

Tashi put his hand in front of her: "High five!"

*Clap*

[...]

{8th Trial}

On a paper:
{When my first is a task to a young girl of spirit} 
{And my second confines her to finish the piece}
{How hard is her fate! But how great is her merit}
{If by taking my whole she affects her release!}

Arianna had knelt down to read the paper.

Arianna: "No more riddlers at this level? And why is there fake blood on the paper..."

Tashi: "Should be a hint... the release might mean, death..."

Arianna: "Gosh, the last few have all been pretty grimy..."

Tashi silently crept closer to her and loudly shouted: "Bwoohahahaha!"

"Aaaaaaaaah!" She shrieked, abruptly turned around and reflexively pushed him away.

Arianna: "Don't do that!" She was catching her breath.

Tashi: "Hehe, sorry, I couldn't resist it..."

Arianna became quiet, and turned her back to him: "Not funny..."

Tashi pretended to become emotional. 
"O, Arianna dear!"
"How can I last and live?"
"If I have made thee fear." 
"O, please, O, please forgive!" 

Tashi's voice became solemn: "For how hard is thy fate, but how great is thy merit!" He dramatically pronounced the lines.

Arianna reluctantly giggled, still having her back turned to him: "Why don't you help solve this riddle ..."

Tashi: "I just gave you a tip!"

Arianna: "How?" She promptly turned her face towards him once more with a look filled with curiosity and amusement.

Tashi: "If by taking my whole, thou affect thy release..." He pretended to be kissed as he fell on his back and feigned to be dying."

Arianna: "Hemlock! Let me write down the answer!"

Tashi: "We should stop here, I have an appointment..."

Arianna: "What?! But..." She sounded disappointed.

Arianna: "I mean... it's too bad since these riddles are fun..."

Tashi: "Don't worry, you can join."

Arianna: "Yeah?"

Tashi: "And the thing I need to do is a sort of riddle too." He playfully winked.

Arianna: "Really?"

[...]

{3:48 PM}
{Centurion Suits, Shopping district, Winchester, NL}

"What about this, miss?" The friendly store owner, Marco Gabbana, a short and stocky Italian man, asked. 

Arianna: "Yes, that will match my dress!" The once reserved girl had totally taken the lead in solving 'the riddle'.

Marco: "Molto Bene! Great choice! I'll have it ready for Thursday!",

Arianna looked pleased.

Tashi: "Mille Gracie, Marco, did I pay you enough to make a second one? You can pick for me."

Marco: "Definitely, definitely! I know what will suit you!"

Arianna stopped in her tracks when she realized she hadn't even thought of checking the prices - and she wasn't the one paying! She felt relieved that he had already 'taken precautions'.

Arianna: "Please, you don't have to decide on it if you don't agree!"

Tashi: "It's a great choice, as Marco said. Thanks for tagging along, ..."

Arianna: "Uhm..." She put her hands behind her pack and shyly looked away.

Marco: "Hahaha! bene, bene!"

[...]

{Tuesday, 5:31 PM}
{The Lucky Charm, Grandara Shore, Winchester}

Meredith, Olivia and Alyssa had decided to return to the coffee shop and wait for Arianna there. Following Meredith's idea, they ended up helping around while waiting.

Meredith: "This is actually fun!"

Olivia: "I once served at an event with my older sister, but this is much more laid-back."

Alyssa: "I hope they're coming back soon... I don't mind this, but there more enjoyable ways to pass time..."

[...]

{Tuesday, 5:46 PM}
{Behind an empty building on Grandara Shore, Winchester}

Arianna: *Panting* "Why..." *Panting* "Why did we suddenly start running?"

Tashi: "I'll explain later... did you catch your breath?"

Arianna: *Panting* "What?! I can't..."

*Grab*

He seized both her hand. "Please, trust me..."

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