It was late in the evening when SG1 arrived in Beulah. The snow fall was heavier now and blowing across the road. Jack suggested a fresh start in the morning, and the roads would be easier to see. Sam was driving now and she finally arrived at a nice hotel in town. They bedded down for the night, with Sam paired with Jack, Daniel with Teal'c and Cam thankfully by himself. Though he wished it was with Vala. He couldn't sleep and plaid the music box he had given Vala. For some reason he felt comfort and hope that he would find Vala safe and sound. The music box reminded him of how close he was to Vala and soothed him into the night, even though Vala was still out there somewhere.

Please Vala, be alright. I need to find you. I need you and I'm lost without you.

Old man Brown stayed most of the night watching Vala finally stop shivering. It was slow going trying to get something warm down Vala's throat, but Martha managed to coax some warm liquid down her, speaking softly comforting words that she was safe. Vala was still incoherent as to where she was and not much help in telling the Browns who she was.

"Martha, I'll stay with her for tonight. With the heavy snow fall, it looks like were in for awhile."

"Henry do you think she's running from her husband or some terrible boyfriend?"

"I don't know Martha, but we need to keep an eye on her back. Those whelps looked pretty swollen. They may be infected because of the cold exposure."

"Is……is she going to be alright Henry?"

"I've seen battle wounds that were worse off, but she looks like a fighter. We'll take good care of her, wont we hon.?"

Martha squeezed her husband shoulder in understanding. They were never blessed with having a child, but for some reason both of them felt very protective of Vala.

"Alright, I'll get you some tea so you can stay awake. But I get the next shift. I don't want you so tired you can't help me." She smiled.

He patted her hands and watched Martha leave. The old man checked to see that Vala was comfortable and settled back into a comfortable chair. He was curious as to where this pale looking women came from and wanted some answers as to why someone would hurt a beautiful women. As he sat back and pulled a book from some old stacks, he waited for his wife to return.

Vala was swirling in blackness. She could see Quetesh smiling back at her as Cam and her friends were tortured by her own hands. Vala was kicking and screaming as her host and Quetesh kept her at bay torturing all the more her friends, saying over and over how it was her fault that her friends are dying.

Over and over in her nightmares, Vala could only see herself being responsible for the deaths of her friends and other innocent people that lay dying or dead. As Vala was swarming in torment, Old man Brown watched as Vala barely mumbled out her distress.

Mr. Brown moved to comfort Vala and Martha could see that Vala was in the throws of a nightmare. "Henry?"

"It's alright hon, it's alright. No one is going to hurt you. No one." Mr. Brown continued to hold Vala like a child. Vala started whimpering.

"I don't know hon, she just started tossing back and forth and then saying something I could barely make out."

Martha came beside her husband and watched him rock Vala back and forth until she finally went to sleep. "I think she's ok now Henry. Poor tortured soul. I bet she's scared to death to hide in such cold weather."

"She said something that was strange Martha."

Martha looked at him curiously. "What did she say?"

"Cam……or camp. It sounded like she's running from this person or from some encampment."

Martha just shook her head and the young woman's situation." Well let her sleep and then I can look at her back later. I'll be in hour room if you need me." Martha kissed her husband on the forehead and by instinct kissed Vala on her forehead. "Goodnight sweetheart." Henry smiled at his wife as she left.

If we had a daughter, she would be about your age. You almost look like Martha, when her hair was dark as midnight. I wished I could have given her children.

The old man shook himself from his thoughts. He realized that was a long time ago, and Martha accepted their life without children. That was one of his biggest regrets. But right now, they had a hurt person to take care of, and that was enough.

Woosley was busy in contact with PX-357. Their leader almost refused to speak with him, when Woosley convinced Arman that he was a representative that was over SG1 and whatever problems they had could be easily resolved if he would only tell him what happened that SG1 would take their time negotiating. Once Woosley found out about the incident involving Vala, he immediately notified the President, which in turn the President notified General Landry that he was to cooperate with Mr. Woosley in locating Vala Mol Doran for transfer to Area 51.

General Landry had no choice but to cooperate. But he didn't make it easy to find his elite team or Vala. He only gave them a location where a car that might have been driven by Vala was last located. However General Landry had notified Jack that Woosley was on his way in his direction and he would stall him as much as possible. Jack informed him that the road were bad and it would be hard for land or air to get to them. General Landry was happy that mother nature would give his team some time to find Vala and keep the IOA at bay. Unfortunately, Jack had to give his team the bad news.

"WHAT?.........NO……THAT'S NOT GOING TO HAPPEN." Cam shouted. Cam was really trying to hold it together. Vala being shipped off to Area 51 was unacceptable. Vala would certainly have to run for the rest of her life and Cam was not going to let that happen.

Jack and Sam were not surprised at Cam's outburst. Teal'c also was rather neutral, but still worried at the percussions of such actions of the IOA. He remembered how Woosley wanted him put away at Area 51 for being a threat. Now his friend was in the same predicament. Daniel however, seemed shocked at Cam's outburst. He knew Cam was a concerned leader, and Vala going away without a chance to defend herself seemed unfair and harsh. But Daniel convinced himself they could put in a good word for Vala and keep her out of any trouble.

"Look, it's almost morning and the snow is falling pretty hard. Woosley can't use any helicopters and driving is going to be very difficult." Said Sam.

"Look, we have some options here. I saw a hardware store coming in to town. They may have some snowmobiles and I bet we could make sure certain people don't get a chance to use them." Stated Jack.

"Then let's go." Cam pulled on his coat and headed out the hotel door, not even looking back.

"Daniel, Teal'c lead the way. Cam may need some help. Sam and I are going to get some supplies and see if we can locate that car."

"Indeed O'Neill."

After seeing his former team leave, Jack pulled Sam aside. "Sam what does that GPS thinga ma jig say the car was last located?"

Sam pulled out her equipment. "It said the car is a few miles west of here. From what I can tell, it's had no other movement. I just hope Vala is not out in this weather."

"I feel for them both Sam. Cam is worried sick and right now he's not thinking with his head. Woosley just made it worse, and if the IOA decide to take Vala into custody, then Cam is not going to sit by and let that happen."

"I don't think any of us want that to happen Jack. Vala finally has home here and if she starts running now…….

Jack pulled Sam into a hug. Jack knew that Sam had very few friends that she was close to, because of her job. And losing someone to Woosley and the IOA meant they could put Vala anywhere they wanted other than Area 51 and lock her up for life. It would kill Vala and Cam both.

"Come on, let's find that car and Vala. If the roads were getting bad, then she may have found shelter somewhere. She's a smart girl and has survived worse than we could imagine."

"We have to find her first Jack. We have to find a way to help her."

Jack gave Sam a peck on the cheek. "We will hon, we will."

TBC