Of Few Words

by AkamaiMom

Written in response to a Gateworld Sam/Jack Ship Day 2015 challenge to write Ten Drabbles in Ten Days, these ficlets are each 100 words or fewer, and inspired by a daily prompt. Just wanted to see if I could do it. :)

4. Seeing Red - 2

Seeing Red - 2

"Please." She'd said. "Please."

And so he'd capitulated, like a coward. Like a hopeless, shell of man who couldn't face immortality before once - just once - being able to hold her, love her, be hers without consequences.

"Please." She'd said. "Please."

How had he become this man? Who gave in so easily to slavery in exchange for life?

He felt the creature's breath on his own, felt it slither through his mouth. He gagged, then choked, a scream painting his throat. His field of vision darkened into blood-haze as he lost autonomy, a freakish whisper begging forgiveness.

"Please." She'd said. "Please."