Title: The Nightmare Starts

Author: Brit

Spoilers: IHCRAL & TWG – A missing scene challenge

Rating: PG13

Summary: Harper angst (what else did u expect)

Disclaimer: I don't own anything in the Andromeda Universe.

Harper shuddered he was covered in the most disgusting substance imaginable; he removed as much of it as he could, the feel of it made him want to vomit.

He couldn't believe what had happened to him, his worst nightmare had come true. He ran through the chaos that was the magog ship, the sights, sounds and smells assaulting his senses.

He was in pain from the larvae, in pain from the wounds inflicted during the heroic last stand that he and Tyr had made before being captured, he was sick with despair. He stumbled on aware that Rev and Tyr were with him. He had no breath to talk to them and no inclination for it either.

He wanted to scream but he managed to control himself, it took a lot of effort for him not to give in and shriek his denial of what had happened to him. He was in a delirium of pain, fear and misery. He thought it would drive him mad. He wanted to give up, to let go and sink to the ground, but something drove him on, his last reserves of courage would not let him give up.

Harper had known a lot of hardship in his short life, being born on Earth didn't make for an easy existence, but this was the worst thing that had ever happened to him. At the back of his mind was the thought that if only they could get back on board Andromeda everything would be all right. He held on to that thought like a beacon in the darkness.

When he heard Dylan's voice he thought at first that he was dreaming, when he saw Dylan and Rommie he knew that he was safe, little did he know that his nightmare was only just beginning.