Love And Betrayal

Love And Betrayal


Daniel Jackson awoke into consciousness abruptly, his pounding head threatening to make him sick. Eyes burning against the bright light he tried to sit up. A loud moan escaped his lips as everything in his body told him to remain still. He couldn’t remember what had happened or where he was. The only thing he could hear were screams that seemed to be coming from all directions. His next thought was of the rest of Sg-1. Where was Jack, Sam and Teal’c, he could only hope that they were still alive.
Closing his eyes Daniel fought to regain his memory of what happened but was interrupted as the door to his cell was opened. Daniel felt himself being lifted and forced his eyes to open. To his utter horror a face appeared that he wished he would never have to see again.
“Why are you still alive?” He spat as the Goa’uld stepped closer.
“My dear Daniel Jackson the only reason I live now is for me to take my revenge on you. If you hadn’t meddled I would be ruling the Galaxy now and Oma would never have interfered. I blame you for my recent defeat. All in all I should just kill you but what fun would that be. If only I had known when I first saw you that you were the tool of my near destruction.” The hooded man turned to his jaffa.
The jaffa handed the famous torturing device.
“I would like to start slowly. Jaffa secure him.” The first prime of Anubis bowed.
“Yes my lord.”

Jack paced the briefing room while Sam and Teal’c sat waiting for General Hammond. Teal’c had been watching the colonel for about ten minutes.
“I do not believe that general Hammond will allow us to go back to the planet.” O’Neill stopped his pacing in favor of giving the Jaffa a death glare. Teal’c just raised an eyebrow in reply.
“Colonel I think we need to stop and think about what we need to do. We shouldn’t rush back and get ourselves captured as well. I think you need to calm down before we talk with the general.” Teal’c nodded and agreement. If looks could kill Sam decided that they would have been incinerated into nothing. She was just about to speak when Hammond walked in. Jack was the first one to jump.
“ General I request that we take sg-11 and 12 back through the gate to rescue Daniel.” Hammond sighed sadly.
“I’m sorry Colonel but I can’t do that. I will not send anymore men to Anubis’ new home world. It would only result in more death.” Jack’s hands slapped the table.
“Daniel is not dead!” The balding man sighed again.
“I did not mean to insinuate that he was but I do intend to contact the Tok’ra. Maybe they can help locate doctor Jackson. Jack outwardly scoffed at the idea.
“The damned Tok’ra won’t be any help. They never are. I don’t want a snakes help to save Daniel from one.” By now Hammond was beginning to get annoyed.
“I suggest that you calm yourself colonel or you will not be on the team that does go to rescue Daniel.” At this Jack quieted down and tried to remain silent through the rest of the debriefing occasionally answering a question from time to time. As Hammond stood it signaled to Jack that the meeting was over.
“I want you all to take off until we hear from the Tok’ra. Rest up so if we are able to rescue Doctor Jackson everyone will be ready.” When the general left jack spoke to his team.
“I left him behind. I don’t leave people behind. I’ll be damned if I wait for the damned snake heads.” Jack was almost at the door when Teal’ caught his arm.
“What are you planning O’Neill?” The colonel turned his fierce eyes to the Jaffa and Teal’c was happy.
“I think I’m going to go have a talk with Thor. You’re both welcome to come of course.” Jack opened the door and waved to Sam. She nodded and walked through leaving Teal’c staring at him.
“You coming T?” As Teal’c passed he spoke his favorite word.
“Indeed.” Jack smile as he followed his companions out. Hang on Danny we’re coming to get you.

The only thing holding Daniel up were the cuffs around his wrist that held him suspended in the air. His feet no longer able to hold him had made his shoulder scream. He was pretty sure they were both dislocated. Anubis was still having quiet the time as he watched his victim’s suffering.
“Jaffa apply the cutis exardesco. Let show him the present we made just for him.” Daniel was stripped of his clothes and the Jaffa picked up a small jar of white cream.
“I hope you like your present.” Anubis laughed as Daniel began to scream as soon as the Jaffa touched him. The archaeologist had recognized the Latin words. Cutis being skin and exardesco being flame but he had not expected the intensity. It was like being set on fire but the nerves remained in perfect working order.
“I created this specifically for you I wanted to watch you in pain for hours and hours. I’m curious to see how long you last. It killed the Jaffa that I tried it on but don’t worry. I will not let you die. I will bring you back to life a thousand time if I have to. Even more if its necessary. Daniel’s only thought was that he hoped Jack would find him before that would happen. The linguist was sure he would break.