Soon we were deep in the forest when we came across apple trees, my stomach rumbled; I blushed as he looked at me eyebrows raised

"Lunch time" he announced going to the nearest tree grabbed an apple. To our total surprise the tree opened its eyes looking at us,

"Oy don't take the apples" it said in a German accent. I hadn't realised trees were German but then I hadn't realised trees could talk either. Jack dropped the apple in shock before grinning

"Yeh who wants that apple anyway, probably has worms" he said walking away.

"Sir?" I asked as the tree complained before throwing the apples at us. I ran as he began collecting them. Scarecrows didn't bruise I thought grumpily rubbing where they'd hit me.

"Oops sorry Carter forgot you bruised" he said handing me an apple I decided to let it go this time.

"What about you Sir?" I asked concerned he wasn't eating

"I'm just a scarecrow Carter, straw doesn't need to eat" Jack reminded me, I nodded while sitting on the grass, Jack got bored quickly starting to explore the forest nearby

"Carter" he yelled from somewhere in the trees, it sounded urgent so I ran to the sound of his voice

"Teal'c" I said going to the silver, metal robot that was my friend

"For some reason he can't move" Jack told me, remembering the film I looked for the oil can which was sitting nearby and quickly oiled the joints marvelling at the flexibility of the metal. I would love to analyse a sample in my lab

"Thank you" he said nodding in my direction, I nodded in return accepting his thanks

"Sir we should get moving before nightfall" I said wanting to reach the wizard and by my calculations we were at least 2 thirds of the way after finding 2 members of team. Jack obviously, agreeing with me as we set off.

As night fell again Jack made us stop so I could sleep despite my protests, unfortunately Teal'c was on his side so I had to relent lying down and attempting to sleep. I woke to the beginning of dawn the sun just rising Jack and Teal'c were talking quietly, sitting only a few metres away.

"Hey" I called still waking up

"Here Carter you go freshen up Teal'c will make coffee" sleepily I nodded glad he was keeping away from the fire, going behind a tree I had just finished my business when a lion came running up fast, in my fright I screamed reaching for my weapon, until I realised it was Daniel

"Sam it's me" he said, I nodded my heart recovering, Jack and Teal'c burst threw the trees

"CARTER" Jack yelled rounding the tree looking at me worriedly

"It's ok Sir" I blushed as he saw Daniel

"You found Danny boy" he said happily hugging him, I nodded trying to blend into the background

"So Carter you screamed because you found Daniel?" He clarified, I went red knowing he was right but nevertheless I was going to defend myself.

"I only saw a lion" I said my voice coming out more annoyed than I intended

"Sorry Sam" Daniel apologised again looking very sheepish.

"It's Ok, just don't jump out at me again" I warned him, he nodded in agreement and we headed back to camp where the coffee was just brewing,

Gratefully I took a large sip as did Daniel who even as a lion had a caffeine habit to be reckoned with. I kept looking at him not able to quite believe a lion holding a cup of coffee it was weird. He caught me again glaring at me embarrassed I looked away finishing my coffee

"Thanks Sir" I said finishing the cup of coffee as had Daniel

"Right pack up kids it's off to see the wizard" Jack said happily, I guessed he enjoyed using the puns for real

"We should be less than a day away" I noted thinking now we had Daniel the emerald city should only be a few hours walk away.

We started walking up hill reaching the top we saw a large field of poppies, with the yellow brick road weaving towards a glowing green city, the light shining into the sky.

"Wow the emerald city" I said amazed, as we began to walk towards it. Jack was still humming and Daniel was joining in so I took point marching away from them. We were in the middle of the poppy field when I found my eyes growing tired. Every step felt like a huge effort until I just lay down and went to sleep.