Love And Betrayal

Love And Betrayal



Daniel Jackson can only see black. An empty void that begins to consume him and all he can feel is pain. This pain is unlike anything he has ever experienced. Not only does this pain consume his body but it eats away at his heart and soul, leaving him cold. He can feel its touch in the dark recesses of his mind. Its almost if it wants to separate his body and mind. The cold is freezing and searing him weakening his defenses against the black.

Daniel hangs in the dark void, free yet restricted. There is nothing for him but pain. No sounds are heard in his world and there is no sight. He tries to scream but he is mute. The fear is a constant now. Its seeps through his skin like the coldness that surrounds him, taunting him. Daniel Jackson welcomes the fear, trying desperately to hold its grasp. Only it and his pain holds him to reality.

Daniel has almost excepted his fate but the fates are not playing by his rules. They begin to show him light. The light is blinding but warm. It wraps Daniel Jackson in its warmth, protecting, shielding. The darkness is trying to push the light away but it seem to be an unmovable force. Emotion floods the apprehensive man.

Daniel Jackson turns the tables in the new light and begins to eat away at the darkness. His pain is still great, each step bringing his further to the edge, each step pushing him far past his limits. His screams are ringing loud in his ears. He can now hear the sound of people and he struggles to reach them. Daniel continues to consume the darkness, drawing it in, feeding of its power. Finally he is able to open his eyes. No longer is he hanging in a void.

Water gushes from the holding cell that confined Daniel, throwing his weakened body to the ground. The light’s touch had went from warm to scolding, mocking him. The darkness threatened to remain but he understands now. He begins to engulf his darkness as he slowly opens his eyes to except the brightness of the room. Only when his captor enters the room does he realize the extent of his fate.

*****

Presently Colonel Jack O’Neill, Major Samantha Carter, and Teal’c were standing in the control room at 3am trying to contact the their Asgard guard friend. Teal’c stood guard by the door incase Walter decided to come back. Carter had sent him down to lab for some equipment for the supposal gate diagnostic. It was only seconds before Thor’s voice could be heard.
“Colonel O’Neill what can I do for you?” Jack ran his hand through his graying hair.
“Thor I need your help. Daniel has been captured by Anubis.”
“O’Neill, Anubis is dead is he not?” Jack sighed loudly.
“Well as far as we knew he was. Daniel said oma took care of him but now… I know what we saw Thor. Can you come and get us? I might I remind you that all of us have saved your little gray butt many times so you owe us.” Their was a long pause before the Asgard reply making Jack worry.
“I will be there shortly O’Neill and I take it that Major Carter and Teal’c will accompany you.”
“Right and this is between us and you. Carter is sending you the coordinates of where we will be in three hours.”
“Understood O’Neill.” the transmission came to a stop and Jack began to walk away.
“Well kids let get this show on the road.” Sam and Teal’c following closely on his heels.


****

Daniel’s fears had already come true. He could see the sarcophagus and Knew then that Anubis had killed him. His body was still burning like fire and the linguist screamed at the first prime’s touch as he was yanked up and shackled again, shoulders screaming. As Anubis made his way closer Daniel began to feel sick and it wasn’t just from the disgust he had for the Goa’uld. The archaeologist’s skin began to burn like fire and pain racked his body.
“It seems the Cutis Exardesco worked much better on you than it did on the jaffa. You lasted for many days and it also seems to have an interesting effect on you. Your body still burns doesn’t it?” Anubis reached out a gently laid his hand on Daniel’s chest. It was if someone hand set him aflame all over again. The hooded man removed his hand.
“Quite the intriguing effect.” He spoke as he turned to his first prime.
“Give him the mark of my first prime but do not mark his face.” Anubis once again laid his hand on Daniel’s chest.
“Mark him here.” Daniel suddenly recalled Teal’c telling him about his mark. He knew this was going to be painful.