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Shepherd:"We got something!"

He started running back the way we came and I followed. I decided it was very important that I follow, if my hunch was correct.

Some of my warriors that I had sent out were at gun point with Ronan and Shepherd.

Shepherd: "What part about 'not killing humans' did you not get?"

Soldier: "It wasn't them Colonel."

Shepherd: "Try not to move Toh- what?"

Soldier spoke peculiarly relaxed: "It wasn't them, it was a wraith but it wasn't them."

I moved forward and saw the human was bleeding from his neck and did not seem to have aged so he was not fed upon. Odd.

Keller: "Oh my god, what happened?"

Ronan points his gun at Todd: "I knew we couldn't trust you."

I sighed in annoyance and turned to talk to the face of reason in this human encampment: "If it was a wraith attack, he would be older and bleeding from his chest."

Shepherd nodded: "He said it was a wraith, but it wasn't one of you. Ronan lower your gun. So I'm thinking it's the new queenie we just woke up."

I thought about correcting him but decided it was not important.

I smelled the air. It was still faint but the scent was stronger here. It was hard to get a good fix on the direction… she was still weakened.

Wraith Soldier spoke gruffly: "We just rounded the corner as we heard a scuffle and only saw the human on the floor."

Keller: "He lost a lot of blood but he will be fine if I get him to the ship. Are you in pain anywhere else?"

Tohan: "Not at all. This is going to sound crazy but it was actually pleasant. I mean I could feel her sucking my blood out but I was enjoying it."

Shepherd spout in disbelief: "What?"

McKay sarcastically: "She was trying to kill you…"

Keller was pressing some cloths onto his neck: "Are you sure it was a wraith? Are you even sure it was female?"

Tohan: "I only got a brief glimpse but, I'm sure. Yes white and gold colored, she was kinda short and had to lean into me to get to my neck so yeah…I felt uh…yeah, I'm sure."

I hissed at him… now there was a reason.

Shepherd:"You said white and gold?"

Tohan:"Yeah, very pretty from what I saw."

McKay:"Wellll, that confirms it. We have a 500,000 year old pretty wraith female going around ready to kill whatever's in her path."

Keller:"Well whoever it was, I need to get him to a medical facility. He is losing a lot of blood."

Shepherd: "Ah. Alright, Keller and Ronan, see to Tohan."

Shepherd turned to Todd: "Have you ever heard of wraith feeding like this?"

Todd: "No, but the idea of it isn't that farfetched. The Iradius bugs bite and drink blood, it could very well have been part of our evolution. If what the order wraith said is true about old treasures being here, than I think it is very possible that she was placed here a long time ago by them."

McKay: "Why would wraith lock up a wraith female for hundreds of thousands of years? Don't you need them to uh…make more."

Todd: "I do not know, though I suggest you allow wraith to continue the search as she is more likely to respond better to us."

Shepherd: "I agree. Though the minute you find her I want to know. "

I nodded.

McKay: "Uh-oh."

Shepherd: "What now?"

McKay: "I think I found the source of the power failures and it's getting weaker. If we do not fix it soon, I think something bad is going to happen."

I was annoyed at delaying my search for the female but we did need the power up and I would feel more productive helping McKay than being one more wraith looking for one wraith female.

I told the warriors to continue the search but to contact me immediately when they found her.

The source turned out to be a large chamber with many open levels surrounding it. It was more damaged then the rest of the ship-temple. The ceiling was completely opened. It might have a force field but it clearly failed at times. To anyone that would have made it here, it might seem like an old ruin due to all the moss growing and the weakened structures.

---------- 2 hours ago

I felt light and sanctity leave me. I felt sloshed and shattered. Who am I? I suddenly felt a desire in my body. My senses went full force as I crawled off the floor to a standing position. I saw lights around me but that was not what I wanted. What did I want? I started out the only way out. I followed the long hallways randomly.

I was randomly coming in and out of consciousness, finding myself at various places roaming around. I fell a few times against the wall to try to regain myself. My mind was crumbled but when I tried to pull myself together I fell back into wandering for something without thinking. Full of predatory need.

Then…. I sensed it. I smelled what I wanted and it was close. I was suddenly aware of my body as blood raced to my limbs. I hid away from it as it came closer. I stayed close to the hallway edges, knelt on the floor. Closer…my mouth opened and my fangs flexed out… then I saw it. A human. I wanted it. The human was nervous, I could feel his mind. My eyes went to his throat and I saw the smooth spot and a thrill stretched through my spine. He was strong, he was alone, and he was mine.

I waited a moment as he ventured a bit closer. He turned the corner. No I could not lose him. I got up and went after him, rounded the corner and almost ran right into him. I stopped at the closeness but quickly jumped at him sending him to the wall. I grabbed his hair and sank my fangs in his neck. The human had grabbed me to get me off but quickly relaxed in pleasure. I wanted it but I allowed the pleasure to roll off in my mouth.

My senses were heightening with my strength. I stopped. Something was coming. I heard growls and boots walking my way. Wraith. My mind flashed. I was being chased by wraith. I let the human drop to the ground and ran in the opposite direction. After a time of running around I stopped. They had not chased me.

I remembered some things. I was being chased by some wraith but I also remember good wraith being here. I had to stay calm. I had to be sure they could not find me. I sat down on the floor and huddled into myself. I was alone. I needed to find wraith that would not harm me. I needed to find out more about where I was and possibly get more to eat. I was stable but I needed more in the next few days.

As I wandered the corridors I began to remember something about lots of wraith fighting. Sadness. Nobility. I felt pride course through me as I thought of wraith. I was not sure but I was both afraid of some and proud of all. I could not find reason behind it though. I wanted safety and a tall wraith with a handsome face came to mind. He was a leader of some kind. I wandered around more, being silent but keeping telepathy senses small. I wanted to know if they were there but they could sense me too if I did.

I finally found a big room and walked in. It was bright in the middle. I looked up and saw sky. Outside. Bad wraith could be out there. I needed to be able to defend myself. I remembered something about a blade and felt the metal thing on my leg under my dress. As I felt around for it I also came across something in a pocket. A vial. I felt a brief flash of drinking it and feeling a bit safer. I drank some and felt my senses close. If wraith came they could not feel me, but I also could not feel them. I needed to hide. I took out my weapon but realized it did not feel comfortable in my hands. I tried to figure out how to hit with the sharp part but no memory came for it. Why would I have it on me if I could not use it? Vas-ka… what is a Vas-ka?

I walked toward the center still in my contemplation and saw shiny sharp objects sticking out of the center stone object. I decided I liked them and touched one. I want it. I pulled it out and it came out easily. It was sharp, so I could use it as a weapon.

The room shifted and I lost my balance.

I fell backward but got back up. I needed to get out of here. I started walking to the room's outer perimeter. I looked to the sky. I had to get up there. There were stairs but part of the building had collapsed on it. The place was very moldy and cracked. I climbed over the pillar that had landed on the stairs. After I reached the top of the steps I looked down the open hallway toward the end and saw more stairs.

Go that way. I clutched both weapons to my chest and started running.

I had climbed four more steps before another shake caused the pillar next to me to come down. I flung myself backward and decided I needed to rest a moment. Conserve energy.

As I sat, I heard something other than the drops of water on the ruins. Voices. Wraith?

I peeked through the openly designed half wall of the hallway. There was a group of… humans and wraith. That did not look right. They *pointed to wraith* eat them*pointed to humans*. If anything I was certain of that. I looked as closely as I could without leaning out of my hiding spot 5 floors above them. All the wraith were in black leather armoring of some kind. The humans wore colored outfits but held blunt objects in their hands pointing around the room. Strange.

The black haired human spoke: "This is the power generator? All that protection for this place and the power generator is just open like this? Could something have hit it?"

Another human spoke… I think he had brown hair: "No…I don't think so. 500,000 years I'm sure something had to have hit it at some point. No, I think there was a force field protecting it, buuut...it looks like one of the power crystals is missing. I think someone took it, but how long ago I'm not sure. Might have been days or 2 minutes ago."

One of the wraith spoke: "It is likely causing the tremors. Those only started moments ago."

The taller wraith spoke: "So someone took the crystal recently. Likely, it was either an order wraith or the little female."

Little female? Me? Was he looking for me? I took a moment to look at the taller wraith, he reminded me of the safe one. He was different though, the one from my memory had longer straight hair and the face did not look quite the same. Could I trust him?

Black-haired human: "So what do we do McKay?"

He seems to be talking to the brown one.

McKay:"What we need is to find a crystal. It is a long white crystal possibly glowing like those."

I looked down next to me and saw exactly what he described. My dagger was a 'power crystal'. I caused the shakings?

Black-haired: "And if we cannot find one lying around somewhere?"

McKay: "More bad stuff happens, possibly destroying this ship-temple including every human and wraith in it, possibly in one hour or up to three days."

I looked at the pillar and then back up to the sky. I felt more tremors.

McKay panicked: "We need to find it fast or this whole place is going to fall apart."

Tall wraith: "There is a map of this place. These *points at flat thing in his hands* seem to be the most likely places to have ones, if there are more."

Something about being the cause of wraith to die in this manner did not settle with me. They might be good wraith. I did not want them to die but I certainly would not risk myself if they were ones that were chasing me. It was probably reckless but…

I let out a soft echoed whistle and threw the crystal toward them and took off over the pillar. I believe they caught it just fine as I did not hear it crash.

McKay spoke loudly:"ZPM?"

Shepherd:"What the hell?"

McKay:"The wraith girl?"

Tall wraith:"Doubtful. I am not sensing her."

Shepherd:"Well someone just threw exactly what we needed our way."

McKay:"I'll put it back in and see what can be done."

I heard some rustling but it was mostly quite. I tried to cross the hallway still trying to get to my target of going outside. Outside meant freedom... I thought. The real problem was the puddles were echoing my footsteps no matter how quietly I went. I tried to hop over the puddles. I did not dare look down again but it was likely that the wraith were silent because they were sneaking up here… my heart flickered at the idea of being caught. I saw another puddle and jumped, but the floor under my foot broke apart under my weight. I screamed. My left hand managed to catch the edge of a thick stone beam and I hung there in midair trying to reason with myself on what to do next. I could grip it better with both hands but my left hand had my weapon and only means of defending myself. I swung my weapon over the top of the bar and tried to claw my way up with the weapon in one hand. The water dripping on it was making it difficult. Then I felt the base start to crack. Nonononono… not good.

Tall wraith: "Jump down, little one, I will catch you."

I looked down to see the tall wraith on the level underneath me looking up with a delighted smile on his face. Other wraith started to gather around him.

In my panic I could only think of one thing to say: "Go away."

His face grew concerned and called out with a purr. I became aware that they might look up my dress and when I brought my legs up I almost lost my grip as the base cracked more. I looked back down.

Tall wraith spoke gently:"I will not harm you, young female. I swear you are safe with me. Jump down."

I liked his voice. I only had one option whether I wanted it or not.

I still had my doubts but…

I felt my grip lessening and tried to regrip. I lost my hold and my claws just raked at the stone as I slid off. I screamed as I fell onto a solid force under my knees and back. I opened my eyes and saw the tall wraith looking at me with a charming smile.

His arms tightened and I felt him purring.

Tall wraith:"My my, you ARE a delightful treasure."

Treasure…

-----Todd-----

I caught her in my arms and held her to me. She was here. My new little female.

She felt comfortable in my arms though her dress was a bit disarrayed from the fall. I focused on her face. She was so fragile and helpless, she needed my protection. I was a bit disturbed that I could not feel her aura but it might be a temporary side effect of the long stasis. I would need to fully examine her on the ship. Perhaps…more than necessary. I glanced from her face to her hair and back down to her gold eyes.

She finally spoke: "Then you are not here to kill me?"

I stopped smiling as I remembered the wraith with the sword at her throat. I came closer to her face and whispered:"No, in fact I am here to protect you." I smelled the small aura of flowers and water. Perhaps more food and sleep would be all-

She seemed confused and shook her head: "Vas-ka."

I opened my eyes:"Hm?"

Nigale: "He is supposed to protect me. Where is he?"

I thought for a moment. She was not trusting me. I wanted to answer all her questions but this was not a good place for a long discussion. I let her down but kept my hands on her to guide her gently.

Todd: "Perhaps you should come with me to a more stable location and we shall talk more about who you are and this Vas-ka of yours."

She was very tense and uncertain. I watched as she brought her hands up to her chest, a defensive gesture and seemed startled.

Nigale:"My weapon." She started to turn from my grasp.

Todd:"Hm?" I was not letting her leave my sight but I let her peer around the area. She must have dropped something.

I looked around as well and saw something that might qualify as dagger like. It was out of place with its gold color. I walked over and picked it up: "Is this what you are referring?" It was eloquently designed with symbols all over it.

She turned back to me and smiled at it. She went to grab it from me but I did not let go.

Todd: "You have no need to carry a weapon, you are safe."

Nigale: "I am supposed to keep it. I do not remember why, but I need to keep it."

Todd: "I will let you hold it, if you promise to trust me."

She seemed in thought for a moment but then nodded: "I will trust you for now."

I smiled down at her. So helpless. I let her hold her 'dagger', it seemed to comfort her a bit, and brought my hands back onto her shoulders.

Todd: "Your dim memory is likely a side effect from the long stasis. It will come back in time."

She looked debated again but nodded.

Wraith scientist: "Commander, what of the humans? I do not trust them to not shoot her on sight, especially the runner."

Nigale: "Commander?"

I purred at her and rubbed her head. It was a soothing gesture but it also was a means of starting to mark her with my hive's marking. It is what distinguished members of different wraith hives from each other.

She tried to move out of my grasp.

Todd: "Go and tell the humans that we found her but that she is not to be harmed or approached."

He nodded and left. After he left the 3 other wraith around us came to have a closer look. She backed up closer to me and hissed, baring her two very long fangs. She felt threatened. However this only proved to make them more curious and move in closer. I actually preferred a curious crew, it showed intelligence.

Todd:"They will not harm you, they are just curious."

I wafted my aura and my wrist and they moved back.

She stopped her futile attempts at intimidating the crew and turned to me.

-----Nigale----

Curious? Why would they be curious? Was I different?

I looked at him:"Because of the *pause* 'long status'?"

He tried not to smile but failed:"Stasis. You were asleep for a very long time. Do you remember?"

Asleep? Why would sleeping make a difference?

Todd:"From your expression, I will gather that you do not. While we wait, come this way."

He pointed to a pillar that had fallen and I felt him turn me around when we got there only to put his hands on my waist.

I gasped and hissed away. Improper… im… proper… I was not sure but I knew that was bad.

Again my escort spoke calmly to me: "I told you I will not harm you, I just want you to sit down so I can do a basic examination of you to better ensure you are healthy."

It was how he touched me. I was not supposed to be touched like that. I think…

I just nodded to him but propped myself up to avoid him doing that again.

Straight haired wraith: "Hm. You are very jumpy for a female."

The commander came very close to my face, I tried to move back but he put his hand behind my head and continued: "From the basics of what we know of her, she has been though a lot. It is natural that she is suspicious."

Nigale: "You know of me? Do you know who I am? Where my Vas-ka is?"

He stopped examining my face to look at my eyes: "I regret to say I do not know much about you except that you are young, beautiful, and in need of my protection. As for this Vas-ka you keep referring to, I do not know who that is nor have I ever heard of a spoken name like that."

Nigale: "His rank… I think… He appears in my mind when I try to remember things. He means I am safe. Of the images I remember, he was above… my window sill a lot while I read a book."

Todd: "Hmm… We do not have a rank called a Vas-ka anymore but I assure you that all of my crew will protect you. My rank is called a commander. I am the highest ranking male to the hive. Do you understand?"

Nigale: "What is a hive?"

The commander took a long breathe: "I believe this conversation should cease until you are safer. As for your health, your eyes and hair are unusually colored but that could just be your lovely design. Your facial slits are too acute which accounts for the dim telepathic connection. Possibly another side effect of the long stasis you were in. I will need to examine you further once you are on the hive ship to ensure if it is a surgical matter or not. Though first, I want to ask you about your feeding earlier."

He took my hands and examined my palms.

Todd: "The human you fed on seemed to have been bitten on the neck. From what he said I believe you were the attacker. Did you feed this way?"

Perhaps I was not supposed to feed on those humans.

Nigale: "Yes, I was very weakened and he was the first human I came upon."

Todd: "I have no problem with this, but you fed off his blood and became replenished?"

That struck something in my mind. I took a moment then took my hands out of his to examine his own.

Nigale: "Hand feeder. I remember, I think. There are two types of feedings, hand feeders *pointing at his hands* and …and…*pointed at my own mouth* blood feeders."

I took a moment as my own thoughts came back. I did not even know if I was making it up or not.

Nigale: "My mind is very shattered but I remember there was a difference."

He used one of his fingers and traced along the middle of my palm. I shuddered and took my hands from his soft touch.

Todd spoke in deep thought: "Interesting. You could be the solution to a problem among wraith right now. Many tests will have to be done to see what the extent is and having all your memories back will help in many ways."

I liked the idea of helping wraith. I wanted to trust him but I did not remember, and I could not feel him.

I wish I had my telepathy back…he mentioned it being a side effect of the long sta… sis.

Nigale: "As for the telepathy, I think I did that. I was panicked but remembered that someone was chasing me and that I should take it."

He looked very serious:"Take what?"

Nigale:"I do not remember completely but when I drank this-"

I reached into my pocket and the commander immediately grabbed my hand and forced it out.

He examined the vial, looked at it in the light, opened the vial, and smelled its contents. Then moved it away again to look at in the light. Two of the wraith around us moved closer to examine it as well.

Nigale:" I drank some shortly after I fed from the human. I felt my aura decrease after."

He looked at me and back at the vial and whispered:"You should not have drank this, little keeper."

I felt a jolt of discontent. I did not like that reference of being little or owned by him. I was suddenly angry and had a brief vision of being in a cold room with two wraith behind bars.

I spoke out of frustration:"I am not an infant nor am I yours to keep. I do not remember who I am but I will fight you, if necessary."

That seemed to bring about his amusement again and he laughed.

The wraith he sent away came back:"The humans understand and swear not to harm her but are requesting to speak with her regarding her feeding abilities."

Todd:"Very well."

He turned back to me:"You will stand next to me and do NOT venture near them. These humans are not safe to eat. When you are back on my ship, I will ensure your needs are met."

I had more questions to that but nodded and trusted that I would find out later. The commander put his hand on my back *flash of a cave and a different wraith by my side* and I sped up away from him.

The commander sighed but put his hand on my shoulder to keep me next to him.

I allowed it. I needed him. I resisted the urge to lean into him. This commander was very strong… I felt… my cheeks blushed and a flash of the tall safe wraith came back to me.

----Todd----

She should not have drunk that liquid. I knew what it was. Forybi. It was one of the forbidden drugs meant to lower the visibility of wraith telepathy, but the idea of a female drinking it was unthinkable. It would make it difficult for her to call out to a male for protection. The situation she was in must have been desperate, and male wraith WERE trying to kill her.

I looked at her as we walked.

She will never have use for this again.

We reached the lower level and the humans greeted us.

Shepherd: "So this is her. Hello little queenie."

The young female turned to me in question. I smiled, knowing her confusion.

Todd: "She is not a queen, Shepherd, she is too young."

McKay: "Queens have to be a certain age? What no baring drones till your 1000?"

Todd:"Something like that. Wraith are highly protective of our females, Shepherd. I understand if you have questions but her memory is scattered and now would not be a good time to ask them. She will remain with me during the rest of our stay."

Shepherd: "Fine, but make sure she does not have any accidental feedings."

I nodded. I called to some troops to help secure this area.

A warrior and 3 drones came in. The female backed up and started hissing.

I sighed at her unwillingness to cooperate. I was going to need to be very patient with her.

Todd: "They are part of my crew. You do not need to feel threatened by them."

This time she did not heed me.

---Nigale---

The large ones… the… they feel different…I remember hating them… but why… they came closer and I stepped back hissing louder. I did not want them near me.

The warrior stopped and that made the drones stop. I looked to the commander and he had an eye ridge raised.

Todd: "What is it?"

Nigale: "Those… again I do not remember why but I do not want to be near those."

He turned to where I was pointing: "The drones? They are only soldiers and could not harm you in the presence of any higher wraith."

I continued to hiss at them as they came closer.

Shepherd: "I know how you feel."

I looked to him: "I do not fear them as you do… but I remember hating them."

Todd: "I will have a hard time accommodating that. For now you must trust that they are part of my hive and that you are safer with them here."

I hissed at him which he was surprised at. I started to remember… I wanted him to understand.

Nigale: "I do not understand but I remember seeing a curtain moved and seeing thousands of them… a wraith beside me promising change… I felt angered and distressed by them."

The commander took a moment in thought then turned to the warrior. The warrior and the drones left and I breathed a bit better.

I turned to him. I could tell he was angry.

I walked back to his side and whispered: "Thank you."

----Todd----

Why would she be distressed by drones? Surely they existed in her time. Perhaps some of the wraith chasing her were drones and she is still in that mind set.

*Order wraith* came in and looked at the female. She looked at him but looked back at observing the humans and wraith attending to the power generator.

Order wraith: "You found her."

I looked up at him. He was there when the holo-emitter started but then broke off. How would he know she was alive?

Order wraith: "Admittedly, I am surprised, but it makes sense that it is a living device than an inanimate object."

He had my full attention: "Are you telling me that the 'device' we were looking for is her."

Order wraith: "Well yes, I did not hear it well but I heard of 'a' treasure being here frozen. Then I heard another conversation about old languages being deciphered by something in there. It makes sense but I never thought of a living wraith female being the topic. As I told you commander, the order guardians were very protective of the treasure deep in the ship-temple. That I knew anything at all about it was pure luck."

I sneered at him.

Nigale: "What is he talking about?"

I looked down at her: "Unfortunately, I am not sure but we will find out. We are leaving this facility."

I brought my hand on her waist and did not let her leave my side, despite her protests.

Todd: "Dr. McKay your need to repair this facility is no longer necessary, it seems this female is the supposed device."

McKay: "I thought you said she did not remember anything. How is she going to translate?"

Todd: "After some examinations and proper… nutrients I think she will regain her memories."

Shepherd looked disgusted:"I think she already had some today."

Todd: "She has been without for over 500,000 years, she needs to recover."

----Nigale----

I backed away from him. 500,000…..what? That did not makes sense….it is not possible…wraith do not even live that long…could the planets even live…I….I looked back up to him…demanding answers.

Nigale: "What? What are you talking about?"

He reached back for me but I dashed away.

Todd: "Child, I cannot imagine what that means to you but I assure you-"

Nigale: "You're lying. Leave me alone, I want to stay here."

I started running back toward the stairs but another tremor happened and three pillars came down.

I felt myself pulled down.

Shepherd yelled: "I thought you stopped the tremors!"

McKay: "The power generator is losing stability. It has become too unstable with the lack of power for too long. This place is going to collapse soon. We need to leave."

I heard them but then I felt the shield around me lift and the arm on my waist hoisting me up. I turned my head and looked up at the commander.

Despite the humans yelling, he spoke stern but gently: "I am not lying, child. This ship-temple is collapsing around us, we need to leave and I am taking you with me. You must trust me. Do you understand?"

Nigale: "I understand but I-"

Todd: "Trust can be built, with time and effort. You will see that I am your ally. Now come or I will force you for your own safety."

…*Spiked*…

I did not think; I just did. I nodded and grabbed his arm.

---Todd---

Good. It was a start.

I called out to my troops and felt them already heading for the entrance. I let her hold my arm and put my hand on her back to help push her faster. We needed to leave.

I allowed the humans to guide the way back and we all made it out save for a few drones but that was hardly something to think about.

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Weee! ^^ Sorry it took so long. I was planning on posting it but there were so many ways to do it I wanted to look over it again and again. Hope it turned out good! Cya next week.