A/N: Another tag to 'The Lost Boys', what else is there to say? Except there's a strong SHEYLA aspect to this.
John Sheppard
Somehow, I knew this was going to happen. Why did I lead my team into this mess? There's no one coming for me; there's no rescue party; there's no escape. I put on a brave face, preventing the panic from taking control.
I remember Colonel Sumner's face as the wraith fed on him. I remember it as if it was just the other day. Every scream of agony reminding me that I'm going to suffer the same fate. It's only a matter of time. Except this time, there won't be anyone to stop it. No one will kill me before the wraith take my life as their own.
Two wraith guards and a single command wraith come to the cell door. It opens to their command. Ronon tries to rush them, I know it's futile. He's hit by a wraith stunner almost instantly.
"Who flew the ship?" The command wraith asks.
"That'd be me." I respond, trying to sound confident.
The command wraith spins around and walks down the hall. I know that's my cue to move. I spare one last glance at Teyla. She's helping Ronon get off the floor. She meets my gaze and in that moment we have a silent communication.
I wink at her and say. "I love you." Then I turn and follow my executioner.
I hear her scream my name and slam herself into the door as it closes behind me. My heart burns with the memory. I don't want her to suffer this fate. If I could die for her, I would. If I could die in her place, I would. Yet, all I can do is just die.
I'm led into a room. The wraith's voice crawls into my skull. It commands me to kneel. I fight it, I'm not going to have my life sucked out of me willingly. I have only a few seconds before I fall to my knees. The wraith towers over me. I know it's time.
Closing my eyes, I focus on Teyla. I capture the happiest moment I can. I have to smile as I remember her first experience with ice cream. It was just me, her, Ford, and Rodney in the middle of the night. What better way to die.
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Ronon Dex
As soon as Sheppard rounded the corner, I knew the pain that Teyla was feeling. She'd called out his name, slammed into the cell door. I can move my limbs again. I crawl to my feet and pull her into my arms. Her silent tears fall onto my bare arms.
I already told Ford that if Sheppard died, he'd be next. For the first time since we'd been captured by him, I saw fear in Ford's eyes. It's probably for the better. He's the whole reason we're in this mess. He's the whole reason that Sheppard's going to be dead soon.
At this moment, I realize just how much Teyla loves Sheppard. I'd never seen it before. I never thought I see something like this. I hate seeing this. I hate the world for making me see this. One way or another, Ford is going to pay, as are the wraith.