CHAPTER FOUR
Jack leaned on Teal'c for support as he staggered through the gate, Jack looked to Sam and said," I think you should be in command Major somehow I doubt in my current condition I would be able to make quick command decisions!"
Sam nodded and motioned for the team to hide as a patrol of Jaffa come towards the gate, Daniel whispered," I guess Apothis is still in residence!"
Once the Jaffa were gone the team slowly crept towards the temple where Apothis had set up camp, Jack placed a hand to his head as it thudded violently and he held one hand with the other as it started to shake uncontrollably. Teal'c looked to Jack and he was worried, Jack was shuddering and despite Jack's best efforts the shudders were not stopping.
Teal'c hissed," Major!"
Sam turned round and swore as she saw Jack, she ordered," Daniel stay with Jack, me and Teal'c will go in and find out how to cure him!"
Daniel nodded and watched as they disappeared into the temple and he turned to Jack, Jack chattered," Looks like you're stuck with me Danny!"
Daniel gave him a smile but Jack's shuddering and white pasty colour worried him greatly so Daniel rummaged in his backpack until he found Jack's pills. He said," Jack you need to take these, they will help!"
Jack gave him an exasperated look but Daniel returned it with a stern matron look so Jack nodded, Jack opened his mouth and allowed Daniel to slip the pills in before Daniel tipped a water bottle to Jack's lips. Jack drunk hungrily before he swallowed his pills and gave Daniel a reassuring wink.
IN THE TEMPLE...
Sam motioned for Teal'c to stop as she saw Apothis, she watched carefully as he paced up and down the temple floor looking very angry," How will I know if the disease worked on O'Neill without having him here to watch as he slowly dies!"
Sam guessed it was a retorical question as Apothis continued," The Tau'ri have been a thorn in my side for too long now!"
Teal'c observed some Jaffa walking towards Apothis and one of them declared," My Lord, the stargate has been activated and I believe the Tau'ri to be here on the planet!"
Apothis smiled cruelly before he ordered," Find them and bring the one they call O'Neill to me, I wish to witness his death for myself!"
Sam and Teal'c exchanged looks before Sam listened again as Apothis declared happily," The fools that the Tau'ri are they will not think that they is such a simple cure to the disease, their fear of killing one of their own will stop them from saving their friend!"
Sam wondered what Apothis could mean, fear of killing one of their own. She looked to Teal'c and saw he was too perturbed by that sentence but before she could do anything a sudden movement from the entrance caught her attention. She watched in dismay as Daniel was pushed through onto the floor and Apothis smiled.
" Where is the one called O'Neill?"
The Jaffa who had manhandled Daniel pointed behind him, Teal'c watched in astonishment as Jack strode confidently into the temple and quipped sarcastically," Oh look it's my favourite guy in the whole world, how you been, missed me much?"
Sam watched as her CO swayed slightly on his feet but looked Apothis straight in the eye and she could tell from the sweat streaming down his face it was taking him a lot of effort. Apothis shouted," Kneel before your god!"
Jack tilted his head to one side and replied," Nah I don't think so, you see I have a problem with kneeling to parasites!"
Daniel tried to plead with Jack silently but he knew Jack was deliberately ignoring him, God how he wished that for once in his life Jack did as he was told. Daniel knew from the way Jack's jaw was now clenched he was in no state to stand up to Apothis and he winced as a Jaffa slammed a staff weapon across Jack's legs and he collapsed to the floor.
Jack bite back a small groan as it felt like he was being torn in two and the pain in his head had increased considerably since the last time he had took his pills. He got to his knees and concentrated on his breathing but he found that even his breathing he was finding hard to do. He looked up at the glowing eyes of Apothis before scanning the area slowly, he spotted two shadows to one side and was reassured by both Sam and Teal'c's presence.
Apothis smiled as he held up a golden Zat gun and he announced," Behold the weapon of your death O'Neill!"
Jack smirked slightly before his head drooped slightly but a rough hit across the face sent him sprawling to the ground, Jack groaned as the shudders returned and he couldn't seem to control them. Daniel watched in horror as his friend only laid a few centimetres away from him suffering and he couldn't do anthing to help him. He clenched his fists as he thought about what he would like to do to Apothis but most of all he wanted Jack to hold on just for a little while longer but one look at his twitching body, white clammy face and jerking chest he knew that Jack did not have much time.
END OF CHAPTER FOUR...
Jack leaned on Teal'c for support as he staggered through the gate, Jack looked to Sam and said," I think you should be in command Major somehow I doubt in my current condition I would be able to make quick command decisions!"
Sam nodded and motioned for the team to hide as a patrol of Jaffa come towards the gate, Daniel whispered," I guess Apothis is still in residence!"
Once the Jaffa were gone the team slowly crept towards the temple where Apothis had set up camp, Jack placed a hand to his head as it thudded violently and he held one hand with the other as it started to shake uncontrollably. Teal'c looked to Jack and he was worried, Jack was shuddering and despite Jack's best efforts the shudders were not stopping.
Teal'c hissed," Major!"
Sam turned round and swore as she saw Jack, she ordered," Daniel stay with Jack, me and Teal'c will go in and find out how to cure him!"
Daniel nodded and watched as they disappeared into the temple and he turned to Jack, Jack chattered," Looks like you're stuck with me Danny!"
Daniel gave him a smile but Jack's shuddering and white pasty colour worried him greatly so Daniel rummaged in his backpack until he found Jack's pills. He said," Jack you need to take these, they will help!"
Jack gave him an exasperated look but Daniel returned it with a stern matron look so Jack nodded, Jack opened his mouth and allowed Daniel to slip the pills in before Daniel tipped a water bottle to Jack's lips. Jack drunk hungrily before he swallowed his pills and gave Daniel a reassuring wink.
IN THE TEMPLE...
Sam motioned for Teal'c to stop as she saw Apothis, she watched carefully as he paced up and down the temple floor looking very angry," How will I know if the disease worked on O'Neill without having him here to watch as he slowly dies!"
Sam guessed it was a retorical question as Apothis continued," The Tau'ri have been a thorn in my side for too long now!"
Teal'c observed some Jaffa walking towards Apothis and one of them declared," My Lord, the stargate has been activated and I believe the Tau'ri to be here on the planet!"
Apothis smiled cruelly before he ordered," Find them and bring the one they call O'Neill to me, I wish to witness his death for myself!"
Sam and Teal'c exchanged looks before Sam listened again as Apothis declared happily," The fools that the Tau'ri are they will not think that they is such a simple cure to the disease, their fear of killing one of their own will stop them from saving their friend!"
Sam wondered what Apothis could mean, fear of killing one of their own. She looked to Teal'c and saw he was too perturbed by that sentence but before she could do anything a sudden movement from the entrance caught her attention. She watched in dismay as Daniel was pushed through onto the floor and Apothis smiled.
" Where is the one called O'Neill?"
The Jaffa who had manhandled Daniel pointed behind him, Teal'c watched in astonishment as Jack strode confidently into the temple and quipped sarcastically," Oh look it's my favourite guy in the whole world, how you been, missed me much?"
Sam watched as her CO swayed slightly on his feet but looked Apothis straight in the eye and she could tell from the sweat streaming down his face it was taking him a lot of effort. Apothis shouted," Kneel before your god!"
Jack tilted his head to one side and replied," Nah I don't think so, you see I have a problem with kneeling to parasites!"
Daniel tried to plead with Jack silently but he knew Jack was deliberately ignoring him, God how he wished that for once in his life Jack did as he was told. Daniel knew from the way Jack's jaw was now clenched he was in no state to stand up to Apothis and he winced as a Jaffa slammed a staff weapon across Jack's legs and he collapsed to the floor.
Jack bite back a small groan as it felt like he was being torn in two and the pain in his head had increased considerably since the last time he had took his pills. He got to his knees and concentrated on his breathing but he found that even his breathing he was finding hard to do. He looked up at the glowing eyes of Apothis before scanning the area slowly, he spotted two shadows to one side and was reassured by both Sam and Teal'c's presence.
Apothis smiled as he held up a golden Zat gun and he announced," Behold the weapon of your death O'Neill!"
Jack smirked slightly before his head drooped slightly but a rough hit across the face sent him sprawling to the ground, Jack groaned as the shudders returned and he couldn't seem to control them. Daniel watched in horror as his friend only laid a few centimetres away from him suffering and he couldn't do anthing to help him. He clenched his fists as he thought about what he would like to do to Apothis but most of all he wanted Jack to hold on just for a little while longer but one look at his twitching body, white clammy face and jerking chest he knew that Jack did not have much time.
END OF CHAPTER FOUR...