The Touched
Part 2
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They had noticed the movements over half an hour ago, but had decided to proceed anyway. If there was someone there that wanted to hurt them then they would have by now, and they were obviously too unsure to come out and speak, therefor they had agreed to continue.
Daniel heard a crinkle on his radio and Teal'c raised his staff weapon as the movements increased.
"Daniel, Teal'c, you there?"
"We're here Jack. We've been to the site and it was nothing more than a natural rock formation, nothing to worry about and certainly nothing that shows any signs of life. However, we've been…"
"Daniel, listen for a minute." Daniel frowned at the hushed voice that Jack was using, "We've…eh bumped…into one of the locals, seems to be terrified but I'm not sure that she understands us. We need you and Teal'c here ASAP."
"OK, but Jack," Daniel lowered his voice as Teal'c cautiously approached the hedge, "we're being followed. We have been since we left the rock formation."
"I thought you said there were no signs of civilization!" Jack hissed.
"No, I said that the rock formation wasn't a sign of…"
"Never mind, find out what it wants and get here." Daniel took note of their location and returned his radio to his backpack.
"DanielJackson. I believe someone may wish to speak to us."
Daniel turned to face Teal'c and saw a figure approaching from the bushes clothed only in something Daniel could only describe as a loin cloth. The man's face was painted in tribal form and his dark skin was covered in cuts and marks, and not all could be described as scratches from the trees.
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"Can you understand me?"
"Look Carter, it didn't work the first fifty times and somehow I can't see her suddenly acquiring the use of the English language."
Sam glared at her CO and turned back to the woman who was still glancing around nervously, as if she expected to be pounced on at any moment. The one of the suns had set, dropping the temperature slightly, a blessing as far as Sam and Jack were concerned.
"Manat'maha." Jack swung around from his position and stared, wide eyed at the woman before exchanging glances with Sam.
"Manat'maha?" Sam asked softly, approaching the woman carefully, "What could you mean?" she said, more to herself than anyone else.
"Manat'maha, c'estala Manat'maha." The woman again shot up as there was a rustling in the trees behind her. She looked ready to run and probably would have if Sam hadn't grabbed her and held her tightly. The woman was only slightly smaller than her but as far as strength, Sam was struggling to keep her from fleeing.
"Jack?"
"Danny, over here." Daniel and Teal'c walked into the opening followed by a man in a loincloth. They joined Jack by the log he had been perched on. Sam glanced at them before almost getting knocked out. The woman in her arms had noticed the man with Daniel and Teal'c and began to struggle even more.
"Calla'k! Calla'k!" The man, alerted only by the woman's screaming, suddenly raised his spear and looked set to charge the woman.
"Woaw!" Jack stepped between them and raised his hands as Teal'c, with difficulty, disarmed the man, "I think we need to sit and talk about this." He looked over at Daniel, "Daniel, care to take over here?"
"I wish I could Jack, but I have no idea what they're saying. I've tried to communicate with him but I don't recognize a single word. The only thing we've been able to convey is our names."
"They intelligent?"
"Oh yeah." Daniel replied with open eyes, "They might be using spears, but he's no stranger to guns, or staff weapons."
"O'Neill, I believe that these people live this way through choice."
"He dresses like Tarzan because he wants to?" Jack asked incredulously.
Sam shot Jack a dirty look and turned her attention back to the woman in her arms, "It's OK. We're not going to hurt you. We'll try to keep you safe as long as we're here." The woman may not have understood Sam's words but she seemed to understand the sentiment behind them.
"Kly nyaha'ra Manat'maha?" she looked at Sam, hope in her eyes and Sam felt defeated as she had no idea what the woman wanted of her. Hoping that it was simply reassurance, Sam nodded her head. The woman's face opened into a wide smile and she threw her arms around a rather stunned Sam.
The woman turned to the man and nervously began to approach him, "Ceno kly calla'k." she said and the man slowly began to smile, "Kuh't nara toir'ply." In an instant the man had wrapped his arms around the woman and they began to laugh as they hugged each other.
"Uh…Carter," Jack moved closer to her, his eyes not leaving the couple, "What d'ya say?"
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END OF PART 2
I know it's short (again!) but I'm working on the next part! Honest!