I walked down the corridor towards my room. I just wanted to be left alone, in silence, but as I have learned in such a short time...that is never my luck. As I was walking, I saw the form of that annoying little old man, who passed his stupid gifts to me. I looked at him and asked a little louder than I had originally intended," You again! What do you want this time, old man?"
He looked at me with a distant look that I'd never seen before. It was almost serene," You've completed the change."
I thought about it for a moment and asked," So...I'm done with the pain you caused last time we met?"
He nodded," You are you...and in dan-"
I cut him off by raising my hand to silence him," I know, I'm in danger...again, I ask you, when am I never?" He disappeared. I was furious! I shouted this time, which to anyone in ear shot, probably thought I was insane, if they didn't already," What the hell? What is your problem with answering one damn question?" I sighed and continued to walk away, just to let off some steam.
I heard footsteps following me. I stopped and looked behind me but didn't see anything in the dark halls. I studied them carefully, just to be sure that I was really alone...I mean, after the attack at the river...I was a little jumpy. I turned and bumped straight into Ronon.
Before I could protest his little surprise, he clasped his giant hand over my mouth and pulled me out of the hall. I'm not sure why, but I fought him a little, which was pretty amusing for me, because he was clearly annoyed with me for that, which...like I said, put me into a better mood knowing I wasn't the only one pissed about something. He whispered into my ear with so much anger," Stop it! They'll hear you!" Those words caused my blood to run cold through my body. I froze completely.
He held onto me, which I am thinking was to keep me from running or something. Suddenly, I heard footsteps...the same footsteps that I heard before the surprise visit from Ronon. They started to pick up in speed...almost as if they were running. Ronon's grip tightened around me, which made me really nervous. From our little hiding spot, we saw something big zip past us. It was then, that I was released from Ronon's grip.
I looked at him and stated the obvious," It passed us." Ronon looked out into the hall. I asked," What was that? It was huge!"
He looked back at me and stated," We need to get you to your quarters."
Confused, I asked," Why? It's not like that's the safest place for me...or is it? Will that thing not look for me there...if it's me that it's looking for?"
Ronon looked around and in his own special way said," It's not safe here."
"Thanks for stating the obvious there, buddy...but you didn't answer any of my questions!" I was getting pretty annoyed. Ronon just rolled his eyes, grabbed my arm and started pulling me to my feet, despite my protesting.
By the time we arrived at my quarters, the doors were already caved in and upon looking into the room, everything was ajar. Again, the obvious was spoken by Ronon," They've been here." I shook my head and sighed. He ignored my actions and ordered," Follow me."
I stood there for a moment and asked," What is going on?" Ronon started to approach me and he looked like he was going to drag me, like he did before, which was getting old. I pulled away repeating myself," What do you know? Tell me, what is going on...please!"
Ronon withdrew his hand and stated," There is a wraith here...it's looking for you."
I sucked on part of my inner cheek and questioned him," So, what are we going to do?"
He looked at me, clearly annoyed," Get you some place safe."
"Yes...because that is the best plan!" I said too loudly. Ronon practically glared at me. I softened my voice and stated," I am just so sick of all of this...stop protecting me like I'm this little...doll. I want to do something...not run all the damn time!"
Ronon walked up to me and stated in a dark tone," You have no idea what happens to the Gifted, when they are feasted upon by the Wraith, do you?" I couldn't help but back away from him in fear, but I didn't get too far because of the stupid pillar behind me. He towered over me, striking more fear into my very being," They will make sure that you suffer a long and painful life, because you are Gifted. You cannot age, you cannot die...an infinite food supply...eventually, they will take away your gifts...they will absorb them too." I was scared, not so much by what he was saying, but the fact that it was coming from him...my silent protector...and I had never heard him say things like this before, or even, with this tone of voice. I could feel his hot breath falling onto my already cold goose bumped skin. He looked at me and said with a softer voice," I hate to be the one to say it, but that's the truth...now...shall we get some place safer?" He pulled away from me and I followed this time, without the attitude.
A/N: And now, it begins to pick up just a little bit. Let me know what you think!
