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The nights on the planet was super cold. My feet went numb and my fingers tingled as if ice shards were running through my veins. I stared at the star filled sky and felt a couple tears stream down my dirty face. I closed my eyes and thought about the things I have been through.
Suddenly, a memory hit me hard, like a cement truck. I had thought about Sheppard when I was invisible and surrounded by Wraith and he heard me and came to my rescue. I wondered if I could do that again, or if it was only a proximity thing. I had nothing to lose, so I closed my eyes and concentrated hard on Sheppard.
The machine was humming, which I didn't notice until I was concentrating on sending a signal to Sheppard. My body started to feel light, almost as if I were melting away. I realized that Melena was right...I would be dead by morning. Tears fell faster down my dirt covered cheeks.
I must have fallen asleep, because my eyes slowly peeled open to see the blue sky and warm sun falling onto me. I couldn't move. I had issues breathing and blinking, and I knew that I was done for.
I heard soft footsteps approaching me...more than one pair. Melena and her "friend" the Wraith stood over me, blocking the warm sun from my eyes. "Still hanging on, I see?" she spoke sweetly.
I didn't have the strength to respond. The Wraith looked at me and hissed. Suddenly, they both seemed distracted. I couldn't care less.
The wind picked up and the trees looked as if they were bending from a great force above them. The next thing I saw, was the puddle jumper coming out from the cloak and the sounds of gun bursts coming from behind me. Inside the puddle jumper, I could make out Beckett, McKay and a few others. I wished I could smile or wave, because I totally would have.
Melena ran up to the alter and switched it off. She pulled me off and stood over me with a gun...my gun, pointing at my head. I was so weak, all I could do was stare into the barrel of my own gun.
I heard a commotion of voices, and then I heard her shout," One more move and I will end her life!"
"Why are you doing this? Who are you?" I couldn't pinpoint who said that.
She smiled," You know who I am! You saw the tests that Dr. Beckett preformed! You know that I was truthful in saying that I am Melena!"
"Melena would never do this!" A voice stated closer than the rest.
Judging by her reaction, the voice was practically next to her. She cocked the gun suddenly," I am warning you! Come any closer, and I will end her life! Back away from me, Ronon!"
My heart fluttered. Ronon was here. He had snuck up on her and she didn't know it. I knew that her charade was over. I wanted to say,' I told you so,' but this wasn't the right time...and again, I could barely breathe.
"Give me the gun, Melena. Leave her alone." Ronon spoke firmly, yet gently. I was still annoyed, but I was so weak, I couldn't show it.
With Melena distracted, I tried to crawl away from her, but she kicked me off of the platform the alter was resting on, and I fell down the steps. Now I hurt even more. I groaned, trying to touch my now bruised ribs. She bent down and placed the gun directly on my chest. "I will not say this again!"
I felt Ronon backing away from her. My heart sank. He was leaving me to this mad woman!
She looked down into my eyes with her green ones," I guess this is good-bye!"
I tried to speak, but couldn't muster the energy to do a thing but look at her. I heard the gunshot, and my eyes closed. I felt my body hit the ground and warm, wet fluid engulfed my chest as if it were on fire.