{"id":152,"date":"2022-03-06T16:13:49","date_gmt":"2022-03-06T21:13:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ardath-rekha.com\/fanworks\/?page_id=152"},"modified":"2026-04-13T11:54:58","modified_gmt":"2026-04-13T15:54:58","slug":"even-lions-have-their-pride","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.ardath-rekha.com\/fanworks\/fan-fiction\/even-lions-have-their-pride\/","title":{"rendered":"Even Lions Have Their Pride"},"content":{"rendered":"<div align=\"center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ardath-rekha.com\/fanworks\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Even-Lions-Have-Their-Pride-V4-267x400.jpg\" width=\"267\" height=\"400\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-48\" \/><br \/> &nbsp; <\/div>\n<span data-post-id=\"4481\" class=\"insert-page insert-page-4481 \"><p><b>Synopsis:<\/b> Four years after Pitch Black, Riddick and Jack have settled into a unique \u201cFamily\u201d arrangement. (This story was formerly known as \u201cPackmates.\u201d Thank you to Chrysalis for the lovely new title!)<\/p><\/span>\n<div class='content-column one_half'><p><b>Category:<\/b> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ardath-rekha.com\/fanworks\/browse-by-genre\/#fiction\">Fan Fiction<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<div class='content-column one_half last_column'><p><b>Fandom:<\/b> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ardath-rekha.com\/fanworks\/browse-by-fandom\/#pitch-black\"><i>Pitch Black<\/i> (2000)<\/a><\/p><\/div><div class='clear_column'><\/div>\n<div class='content-column one_half'><p><b>Series:<\/b> None<\/p><\/div>\n<div class='content-column one_half last_column'><p><b>Challenges:<\/b> None<\/p><\/div><div class='clear_column'><\/div>\n<div class='content-column one_half'><p><b>Rating:<\/b> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ardath-rekha.com\/fanworks\/browse-by-rating\/#rated-x\">X<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<div class='content-column one_half last_column'><p><b>Orientation:<\/b> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ardath-rekha.com\/fanworks\/browse-by-orientation\/#het-plot\">Het (Plot)<\/a><\/p><\/div><div class='clear_column'><\/div>\n<p><b>Pairing:<\/b> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ardath-rekha.com\/fanworks\/browse-by-pairing\/#riddick-jack\">Riddick\/Jack<\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>Warnings:<\/b> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ardath-rekha.com\/fanworks\/the-content-warning-system\/#innuendo\">Innuendo<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ardath-rekha.com\/fanworks\/the-content-warning-system\/#controversial-subject-matter\">Controversial Subject Matter<\/a> (Child Trafficking, PTSD), <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ardath-rekha.com\/fanworks\/the-content-warning-system\/#alchohol-drug-use\">Alcohol \/ Drug Use<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ardath-rekha.com\/fanworks\/the-content-warning-system\/#harsh-language\">Harsh Language<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ardath-rekha.com\/fanworks\/the-content-warning-system\/#explicit-sexual-content\">Explicit Sexual Content<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ardath-rekha.com\/fanworks\/the-content-warning-system\/#graphic-violence-gore\">Graphic Violence \/ Gore<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ardath-rekha.com\/fanworks\/the-content-warning-system\/#death\">Death<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ardath-rekha.com\/fanworks\/the-content-warning-system\/#murder\">Murder<\/a><\/p>\n<div class='content-column one_half'><p><b>Number of Chapters:<\/b> 17<\/p>\n<p><b>Net Word Count:<\/b><span data-post-id=\"5933\" class=\"insert-page insert-page-5933 \"><span id=\"su_tooltip_6a65469c701a1_button\" class=\"su-tooltip-button su-tooltip-button-outline-yes\" aria-describedby=\"su_tooltip_6a65469c701a1\" data-settings='{\"position\":\"top\",\"behavior\":\"hover\",\"hideDelay\":0}' tabindex=\"0\"><sup><i class=\"fas fa-question-circle\" style=\"color:#243a68;\"><\/i><\/sup><\/span><span style=\"display:none;z-index:100\" id=\"su_tooltip_6a65469c701a1\" class=\"su-tooltip\" role=\"tooltip\"><span class=\"su-tooltip-inner su-tooltip-shadow-yes\" style=\"z-index:100;background:linear-gradient(to bottom, #4474BE 0%, #243a68 100%);color:#D9ECFB;font-size:16px;border-radius:5px;text-align:left;max-width:300px;line-height:1.25\"><span class=\"su-tooltip-title\"><\/span><span class=\"su-tooltip-content su-u-trim\">Net word counts exclude title pages, tables of contents, chapter headings, original post date medatata, and \u2014 in the case of Lyric Wheel stories \u2014 song information and lyrics. In the case of articles, contextual notations are also omitted. Afterwords and chapter notes are treated as part of a text\u2019s overall body.<\/span><\/span><span id=\"su_tooltip_6a65469c701a1_arrow\" class=\"su-tooltip-arrow\" style=\"z-index:100;background:linear-gradient(to bottom, #4474BE 0%, #243a68 100%)\" data-popper-arrow><\/span><\/span><\/span> 59,268<\/p>\n<p><b>Total Word Count:<\/b><span data-post-id=\"5931\" class=\"insert-page insert-page-5931 \"><span id=\"su_tooltip_6a65469c702a4_button\" class=\"su-tooltip-button su-tooltip-button-outline-yes\" aria-describedby=\"su_tooltip_6a65469c702a4\" data-settings='{\"position\":\"top\",\"behavior\":\"hover\",\"hideDelay\":0}' tabindex=\"0\"><sup><i class=\"fas fa-question-circle\" style=\"color:#243a68;\"><\/i><\/sup><\/span><span style=\"display:none;z-index:100\" id=\"su_tooltip_6a65469c702a4\" class=\"su-tooltip\" role=\"tooltip\"><span class=\"su-tooltip-inner su-tooltip-shadow-yes\" style=\"z-index:100;background:linear-gradient(to bottom, #4474BE 0%, #243a68 100%);color:#D9ECFB;font-size:16px;border-radius:5px;text-align:left;max-width:300px;line-height:1.25\"><span class=\"su-tooltip-title\"><\/span><span class=\"su-tooltip-content su-u-trim\">Total word counts include all text present in the ebook file, excluding page numbers where those are actively present.<\/span><\/span><span id=\"su_tooltip_6a65469c702a4_arrow\" class=\"su-tooltip-arrow\" style=\"z-index:100;background:linear-gradient(to bottom, #4474BE 0%, #243a68 100%)\" data-popper-arrow><\/span><\/span><\/span> 59,648<\/p>\n<p><b>Story Length:<\/b> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ardath-rekha.com\/fanworks\/browse-by-story-length\/#novel\">Novel<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<div class='content-column one_half last_column'><p><b>First Posted:<\/b> May 22, 2003<\/p>\n<p><b>Last Updated:<\/b> August 15, 2004<\/p>\n<p><b>Status:<\/b> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ardath-rekha.com\/fanworks\/browse-by-status\/#incomplete\">Incomplete<\/a><\/p><\/div><div class='clear_column'><\/div>\n<input type='hidden' bg_collapse_expand='6a65469c0ccf75050877696' value='6a65469c0ccf75050877696'><input type='hidden' id='bg-show-more-text-6a65469c0ccf75050877696' value='WARNING: FICTION WITH AN \u201cX\u201d RATING IS NOT FOR MINORS.  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By proceeding, you are declaring that you are 18 years of age or older, and that this content is not illegal in your place of residence.<\/button><div id='bg-showmore-hidden-6a65469c0ccf75050877696' ><\/p>\n<div align=\"center\">\n<div class=\"sdm_download_button_box_default\">\n<div class=\"sdm_download_link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ardath-rekha.com\/fanworks\/read-online\/even-lions-have-their-pride\/\" class=\"sdm_download green\" title=\"\">Read the Story Online<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div align=\"center\"><div class=\"post-views content-post post-970 entry-meta load-static\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"post-views-label\">Read<\/span> <span class=\"post-views-count\">158<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div> Times<\/div>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"text-align: center;margin-top: 20px;margin-bottom: -20px\"><b><u>Download to your E-Reader:<\/u><\/b><\/p>\n<p><div class='content-column one_half'><div align=\"center\"><div class=\"sdm_download_button_box_default\"><div class=\"sdm_download_link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ardath-rekha.com\/fanworks\/?sdm_process_download=1&download_id=400\" class=\"sdm_download green\" title=\"Even Lions Have Their Pride (ePub)\" >Download the .epub file<\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"sdm_download_count\"><span class=\"sdm_count_number\">617<\/span><span class=\"sdm_count_string\"> Downloads<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p>\n<p><div class='content-column one_half last_column'><div align=\"center\"><div class=\"sdm_download_button_box_default\"><div class=\"sdm_download_link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ardath-rekha.com\/fanworks\/?sdm_process_download=1&download_id=401\" class=\"sdm_download green\" title=\"Even Lions Have Their Pride (mobi)\" >Download the .mobi file<\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"sdm_download_count\"><span class=\"sdm_count_number\">677<\/span><span class=\"sdm_count_string\"> Downloads<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class='clear_column'><\/div><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"text-align: center;margin-top: 20px;margin-bottom: -20px\"><b><u>Download for printing:<\/u><\/b><\/p>\n<p><div class='content-column one_half'><div align=\"center\"><div class=\"sdm_download_button_box_default\"><div class=\"sdm_download_link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ardath-rekha.com\/fanworks\/?sdm_process_download=1&download_id=402\" class=\"sdm_download green\" title=\"Even Lions Have Their Pride (PDF &#8211; A4)\" >Download the .pdf (A4) file<\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"sdm_download_count\"><span class=\"sdm_count_number\">661<\/span><span class=\"sdm_count_string\"> Downloads<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p>\n<p><div class='content-column one_half last_column'><div align=\"center\"><div class=\"sdm_download_button_box_default\"><div class=\"sdm_download_link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ardath-rekha.com\/fanworks\/?sdm_process_download=1&download_id=403\" class=\"sdm_download green\" title=\"Even Lions Have Their Pride (PDF &#8211; LTR)\" >Download the .pdf (LTR) file<\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"sdm_download_count\"><span class=\"sdm_count_number\">625<\/span><span class=\"sdm_count_string\"> Downloads<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class='clear_column'><\/div><\/div>\n<hr\/>\n<span data-post-id=\"4434\" class=\"insert-page insert-page-4434 \"><p><small>The characters and events of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0134847\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><i>Pitch Black<\/i><\/a> are &copy; 2000 USA Films, Gramercy Pictures, and Interscope Communications; Directed by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/name\/nm0878638\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">David Twohy<\/a>; Screenplay by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/name\/nm0003117\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ken and<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/name\/nm0923646\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Jim Wheat<\/a> and David Twohy; Story by Ken and Jim Wheat; Produced by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/name\/nm0257259\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tom Engelman<\/a>. This work of fan fiction is a transformative work for entertainment purposes only, with no claims on, nor intent to infringe upon, the rights of the parties listed above. All additional characters and situations are the creation of, and remain the property of, Ardath Rekha. eBook design and cover art by <a href=\"https:\/\/laraklaber.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">LaraRebooted<\/a>, incorporating a publicity still of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/name\/nm0004874\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Vin Diesel<\/a>, a photo of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/name\/nm0341587\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rhiana Griffith<\/a> that appeared in the <i>Newcastle Herald<\/i>, the \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/fontmeme.com\/fonts\/raparperitaivas-font\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Raparperitaivas<\/a>\u201d font from <a href=\"https:\/\/fontmeme.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Font Meme<\/a>, and background graphics &copy; 1998 Noel Mollon, adapted and licensed via Teri Williams Carnright from the now-retired Fantasyland Graphics site (c. 2003). This eBook may not be sold or advertised for sale. 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