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Chapter Twelve

John raised his weapon and scanned the vicinity, whilst he bent down to check Teyla's condition. Grateful to find she was only unconscious; her left arm was supporting what appeared to be claw marks.

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Elizabeth was searching through her BDU vest looking for a power bar to eat, when John came in, cradling Telya in his arms and he called for Zenta. She stopped what she was doing and rushed over to them. "What happened?"

John put Teyla down on the floor and turned round and sealed the door shut. "We're not alone."

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"McKay, how much longer is it going to take?"

"You know, I would be able to work a lot quicker if you weren't breathing down my neck every five minutes Kolya."

"You had an hour, already."

"I said it wasn't easy!"

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Teyla began to stir and Zenta stepped back having used his abilities again. Three times in one day, he was beginning to feel the energy slipping away from him. He wasn't given much time between them, to replenishing himself and he was starting to feel dizzy from the effects of long-term use.

As he made his way back to the terminal he leaned back against the right side wall, for support, when the dizziness took hold.

Elizabeth and John had helped Teyla to stand and when she felt fit enough to move. She then turned her head when she heard a light thump of metal against metal and saw Zenta trying to hold his composure. She made his way over to him. "Zenta."

Zenta looked up at the sound of her voice and could see the concerned look on her face. "I'll be alright in a minute. Using my abilities to often drains the energy from me."

"Why didn't you say something?"

"It wasn't important."

"Why don't you sit down for a while, catch your breath."

"No. You need me, to help get the gate activated."

"Listen, I was just about to have something to eat, I'm famished. Why don't you join me, we could all do with a break."

Zenta accepted her offer and they sat down where they stood.

Elizabeth pulled out two power bars and handed him one. "Why don't you tell me a bit more about yourself?"

Zenta looked at the power bar she had given to him; "What do you want to know?" Unsure what to do with it; he tried biting into the wrapper.

Elizabeth couldn't help but laugh; she showed him what to do using hers and pealed her wrapper away. "How come you can heal others and not yourself?"

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John, Teyla and Ford decided to rest too. "What did you see back then Teyla, when you where attacked?" Asked John as he pulled out some food.

"Not sure, it all happened so quick. It was like a black shadow but solid form. I think I hit it."

"Lets hope you scared it off." John didn't like the way Elizabeth and Zenta were interacting with each other, considering he held her at knife point a few hours ago, they seemed to be getting on like it never happened.

John was bought out of his transfixed daze when Telya whispered to him. "You didn't tell her the truth last time did you?"

"Of course I did." He blurted out, trying to defend himself. "I told her I was afraid of loosing her, that I wouldn't be able to protect her all the time."

"That's only half the reason. Why are you afraid of loosing her?"

Ford stopped eating and waited for John's answer.

"Just forget it Teyla, it's a wish for something I can't have." With that John munched into his bar and ignored the disappointed looks Teyla was giving him.

TBC

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