Chapter 2:
John groaned and slowly opened his eyes.
"Sheppard!" exclaimed Rodney racing over to John.
"What happened?" groaned John.
"We were captured by the wraith,"
"What happened to Alex?"
"They took her a while ago, I don't know where,"
"Poor girl, she's never been near a wraith."
"But, she knows all about them,"
"But she's only 5 years old!"
"Sheppard, are you worried about her?"
"Yeah, I guess I am,"
A large noise made John and Rodney jump to their feet and turn to face the web like door. A wraith turned the corner, followed by another wraith that was dragging a young girl with it.
"Stand back," growled the wraith, opening the door.
Alex was thrown into the cell and the door immediately shut behind her. Then, the wraith left.
John immediately stood up and raced over to her. "Are you alright?" he asked.
"I'm fine," replied Alex trying to sit up.
"Are you sure?"
"Yes, I'm sure,"
"Positive?"
"Yes,"
"You don't look it!"
"What did she do to you?"asked Rodney.
"She tortured me for information!" replied Alex.
"Are you alright? She didn't hurt you did she?"
"No, but it was scary,"
"The wraith queen is scary isn't she,"
Alex chuckled "Yeah, she is!"
"Are you sure you're alright!?" asked John again.
"I'm positive! You didn't tell them anything have you?"
"We haven't been taken to the Queen!" said Rodney
"Why did you ask that?" asked John looking at Alex's confused and concerned face.
"Well, they knew that I was Lantian!"
"How could they know that!" exclaimed Rodney, "they can't read our thoughts can they!? What if they can! They'll be able to do anything!"
"McKay!" growled John.
Rodney grimaced but stopped talking.
"First of all, we need to escape," said John calmly.
"And how do you propose we do that?" asked Rodney.
"The same way we always do, who has a knife?"
"I have a few," said Alex, "my mother taught me to be on the safe side and hide as many knifes as possible, so if some are found the rest are not,"
"I reckon you'll get along with Ronon very well," said John.
"Ronon?"
"He's a friend of ours; he lives in Atlantis as well,"
"He sounds nice,"
"Ha! You'd think so wouldn't you!" exclaimed Rodney.
"What's wrong with him?"
"Apart from his aggressiveness and obsession with destroying the wraith he's dangerous and rather frightening!"
"Rodney!" exclaimed John, "Ronon's a great guy Alex, don't listen to Rodney!"
"Well, if he doesn't like the wraith I can like him," said Alex, "Is he fun?"
"Yes he is, you'll like him!"
Alex froze suddenly in fright. "They're coming back," she murmured as quietly as possible.
"It's alright," murmured John standing up and he faced the door just as three wraith turned the corner.
"Hey guys, mind letting us out now?" said John sarcastically.
The lead wraith simply growled and nodded towards Rodney. The other two wraith approached him and yanked him up.
"Oh no, oh no, please don't take me!" begged Rodney, "I'm seriously not good with wraith! They seem to freak me out in a way!"
"Hey! If you want..." John was cut short as a stunner blast hit him in the chest and he collapsed.
"Rodney!" yelled Alex after him.
"It's alright! I've done this before" yelled back Rodney.
Rodney was led to a small chamber which was obviously the queens. He looked around but it was empty.
"Hello Dr McKay," growled a female wraith from behind him.
"Hi...I guess," replied Rodney nervously.
"You have much to tell me,"
"Really, I didn't think that there would actually be much that I could tell you,"
"Your arrogance is...admirable, but it will not be enough to save you!"
"Well, I tend to like my arrogance, most people find that strange but you're not a person are you..."
The wraith queen growled and turned around. "Don't think that talking about nonsense will save you!"
"Well actually, talking's gotten me out of a lot of situations!"
"Kneel!" growled the queen, her command echoing in Rodney's ears, making it impossible to keep standing. So, he fell to his knees.
"Where is Atlantis?" She demanded.
"Wh-what are you talking about?" replied Rodney.
The queen slapped Rodney hard and smiled as the blood trickled down his face. "If you don't tell me I will start feeding on you!"
"Ha, doesn't that sound lovely!"
The queen frowned and growled yet again. She lifted her hand and threw it onto Rodney's chest. Rodney started yelling in pain as he felt his life slipping away from him.
The queen then suddenly stopped and placed her hand on his throat, giving his life back.
"Are you ready to answer yet?"
"Nope,"
The queen slapped Rodney yet again and her pleasure grew as she saw more blood trickle down his face. She growled and nodded towards the guards, who yanked him up and pulled him to the cell.
"Rodney!" exclaimed Alex as soon as he was inside the cell, "I'm so glad to see you! I was so scared, are you alright!?"
"Don't be afraid!" replied Rodney, "I'm fine,"
Alex sighed in relief and gave Rodney a hug. "I'm glad you're alright and back!"
"Well, yeah, I can't be defeated, that easily,"
"I was so scared! With John unconscious and you gone I started to get more and more scared!"
"It's alright now, and speaking of Sheppard, uh, John, where is he?"
"He was taken just before you came back,"
"Damn it!"
"What?"
"He's the only one that can break out of here!"
"We'll find a way though, right?!"
"I'm sure we will! and we'll find Sheppard too!"