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Daniel and Jack took cover under an outcrop of rocks, "damn," O'Neill said looking out at the violent weather.
He tried the radio for the fourth time but got only static, "damn", he said again.
"Jack, the others would have found some cover, to wait this out, Jonas too," Daniel offered.
"Yeah, I know, it's just I've got this feeling, this bad feeling, that something's out there."
"Like what?"
The Colonel rubbed his head, his eyes alert, keeping watch, "something nasty with teeth," he whispered.
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Bra'tac had taken cover under a fallen tree but his break from the storm was short lived. A creature bounded out of the foliage in front of him, its murderous intent written passionately on its face. The Jaffa pointed his staff weapon at it and fired. Before the shot could reach its target the creature disappeared from sight. Bra'tac felt growing unease.
He moved cautiously from where he was sheltering, listening against the hail for any other sound. He felt a sudden rush of air as the creature re- appeared and began its attack, cutting through his staff arm with its razor- sharp claws, pushing him to the ground.
He tried to rise quickly but was hampered by the heaviness of the mud, the Lycaon leapt at him, hitting his chest and forcing him back down.
The creature sat on its haunches watching its quarry struggle against the mire while it licked the blood from its claws. It stood up and moved closer, sniffing the air, checking if Bra'tac was safe to kill. The Jaffa, instinctively, pulled out a dagger to prepare himself for the creature's onslaught and they both locked eyes in readiness.
There was a sudden snap of undergrowth and Bra'tac saw another creature hurl itself at his attacker; who was taken completely by surprise. Both fell towards the ground, the Lycaon disappearing before it hit the floor.
Bra'tac scrambled to his feet and awkwardly picked up his staff weapon balancing it on his wounded arm, aiming at the mud-covered form that was trying to stand, "it's still here," it said.
"Jonas Quinn?" Came the Jaffa's astonished response.
"In the..", but before his could finish his statement Jonas was thrown to the ground with incredible force by the re-emerging Lycaon.
Bra'tac opened fire but his blast went through the creature as if he was shooting into water and then, once more, it disappeared.
"Jonas Quinn are you able to walk," the Jaffa said turning in a slow circle with weapon poised.
The Kelownan got to his feet feeling the pain of bruised ribs, "yeah," he winced just as Lycaon's visible hand grabbed at his throat.
Bra'tac kept the creature in his sights as it lifted Jonas from the floor bringing him into eye contact with its tall frame. It sniffed his scent and then licked through a mud-covered cheek to taste flesh. It then clicked in triumph turning its head toward Bra'tac with an evil curl on its lips, showing a huge extent of teeth. It went to bite but the Kelownan had sensed this attempt and was ready. He raised a free hand to the creatures face and let out a small electrical discharge that hit the creature in the eyes.
The Lycaon dropped its prize and Bra'tac fired his weapon again. This time it hit the creature on the shoulder launching it backward with a cry of pain; it then vanished.
The Jaffa kept his guard up as he walked to where Jonas had landed, "it's gone," the Kelownan said taking Bra'tac's arm.
"But it will be back," the older man finished off.
"Yes," and then he added, "there are two."
The Jaffa nodded, "come, we must find shelter and try to contact the others."
"You're hurt," Jonas said noticing the deep cuts on Bra'tac's arm.
The Jaffa smiled, "it is only a graze, boy, it is nothing."
Jonas laid his hand over the wound and seared it closed, "the blood, they can track us," he offered in explanation.
Bra'tac looked at his arm, it wasn't healed completely but the bleeding had stopped. He looked into the young man's tired face and placed his hand on his shoulder in gratitude, Jonas gave him a small smile back.
They followed a stream for a short distance until they came to waterfall. Behind the surge of water was a small cave that they took refuge in from the weather.
Bra'tac pulled out a silver blanket from the pack that O'Neill had given him and gave it to the Kelownan. "We will not be able to light a fire for fear of detection", he remarked.
Jonas nodded and rested against the rough stonewall of the cavern. Bra'tac saw the severe bruising on the young man's neck, left by the grip of the creature and also notice the way he held his left side.
"Are you hurt, Jonas Quinn?" He asked.
"Yeah, but, hey, luckily my Goa'uld genes will have that licked in no time," he smiled, closing his eyes.
"Then we are indeed lucky, as you have the key to get us all home," the Jaffa answered, feeling the damp creep into his bones like age.
He stood up, extending his muscles and thought about the creature, its strength, its skill, the contempt it had shown for him in its eyes. How would he have faired, he wondered, against such an assailant?
Jonas opened his eyes and gazed at him with deep green irises, "you came here looking for death," he whispered without judgement.
Bra'tac lowered his eyes and felt the truth on his lips, "yes," he replied clearing his soul, "without my symbiote I do not feel whole; I am old and without purpose."
Jonas thought through his pain and then began, "there is a lot more you can give than your life. You've lived a long time, gained great knowledge."
"But I am a warrior, Jonas Quinn."
"And there are many fields of battle to fight on. To give your life up cheaply would be a victory for everything you have fought against. Age comes to us all, Master Bra'tac, you cannot fight it, you must embrace it. For with age comes the wisdom of life, a wisdom to be passed on to others so they can make old bones."
Jonas laughed and shook his head, "two months with Olmec and I'm beginning to sound like him," he flashed a smile at Bra'tac who nodded back.
"I will try the radio again," the Jaffa stated but like O'Neill he just got static.
The Kelownan began to rub his temples feeling the intense pressure from the thunderstorm stretching in his mind.
Bra'tac watched the young man closely as his posture stiffened and his eyes locked on something unseen.
Something ran through Jonas's mind, something rotten and evil; he began to convulse. "They hunt as a pair but not together. It's, it's a contest, the kill an amusement, a sport, a game between the two. The stronger its prey, the more power in the, the blood, the marrow. Its mind is so callous, cold, ruthless, it, it lives only for the kill."
The Jaffa, ever alert, went to the entrance of the cave and saw the two Lycaon searching the woodland around the waterfall. They were safe for now, the rush of the water shielding them from the creature's senses. He turned his attention back to Jonas, putting his arm around the Kelownan's trembling body to try and ease his anguish.
The young man fell into a deep sleep, safely guarded by the old Jaffa whose destiny was now established.
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TBC..
Thanks for taking time out to read and review
Hope you enjoy the next bit.
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Daniel and Jack took cover under an outcrop of rocks, "damn," O'Neill said looking out at the violent weather.
He tried the radio for the fourth time but got only static, "damn", he said again.
"Jack, the others would have found some cover, to wait this out, Jonas too," Daniel offered.
"Yeah, I know, it's just I've got this feeling, this bad feeling, that something's out there."
"Like what?"
The Colonel rubbed his head, his eyes alert, keeping watch, "something nasty with teeth," he whispered.
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Bra'tac had taken cover under a fallen tree but his break from the storm was short lived. A creature bounded out of the foliage in front of him, its murderous intent written passionately on its face. The Jaffa pointed his staff weapon at it and fired. Before the shot could reach its target the creature disappeared from sight. Bra'tac felt growing unease.
He moved cautiously from where he was sheltering, listening against the hail for any other sound. He felt a sudden rush of air as the creature re- appeared and began its attack, cutting through his staff arm with its razor- sharp claws, pushing him to the ground.
He tried to rise quickly but was hampered by the heaviness of the mud, the Lycaon leapt at him, hitting his chest and forcing him back down.
The creature sat on its haunches watching its quarry struggle against the mire while it licked the blood from its claws. It stood up and moved closer, sniffing the air, checking if Bra'tac was safe to kill. The Jaffa, instinctively, pulled out a dagger to prepare himself for the creature's onslaught and they both locked eyes in readiness.
There was a sudden snap of undergrowth and Bra'tac saw another creature hurl itself at his attacker; who was taken completely by surprise. Both fell towards the ground, the Lycaon disappearing before it hit the floor.
Bra'tac scrambled to his feet and awkwardly picked up his staff weapon balancing it on his wounded arm, aiming at the mud-covered form that was trying to stand, "it's still here," it said.
"Jonas Quinn?" Came the Jaffa's astonished response.
"In the..", but before his could finish his statement Jonas was thrown to the ground with incredible force by the re-emerging Lycaon.
Bra'tac opened fire but his blast went through the creature as if he was shooting into water and then, once more, it disappeared.
"Jonas Quinn are you able to walk," the Jaffa said turning in a slow circle with weapon poised.
The Kelownan got to his feet feeling the pain of bruised ribs, "yeah," he winced just as Lycaon's visible hand grabbed at his throat.
Bra'tac kept the creature in his sights as it lifted Jonas from the floor bringing him into eye contact with its tall frame. It sniffed his scent and then licked through a mud-covered cheek to taste flesh. It then clicked in triumph turning its head toward Bra'tac with an evil curl on its lips, showing a huge extent of teeth. It went to bite but the Kelownan had sensed this attempt and was ready. He raised a free hand to the creatures face and let out a small electrical discharge that hit the creature in the eyes.
The Lycaon dropped its prize and Bra'tac fired his weapon again. This time it hit the creature on the shoulder launching it backward with a cry of pain; it then vanished.
The Jaffa kept his guard up as he walked to where Jonas had landed, "it's gone," the Kelownan said taking Bra'tac's arm.
"But it will be back," the older man finished off.
"Yes," and then he added, "there are two."
The Jaffa nodded, "come, we must find shelter and try to contact the others."
"You're hurt," Jonas said noticing the deep cuts on Bra'tac's arm.
The Jaffa smiled, "it is only a graze, boy, it is nothing."
Jonas laid his hand over the wound and seared it closed, "the blood, they can track us," he offered in explanation.
Bra'tac looked at his arm, it wasn't healed completely but the bleeding had stopped. He looked into the young man's tired face and placed his hand on his shoulder in gratitude, Jonas gave him a small smile back.
They followed a stream for a short distance until they came to waterfall. Behind the surge of water was a small cave that they took refuge in from the weather.
Bra'tac pulled out a silver blanket from the pack that O'Neill had given him and gave it to the Kelownan. "We will not be able to light a fire for fear of detection", he remarked.
Jonas nodded and rested against the rough stonewall of the cavern. Bra'tac saw the severe bruising on the young man's neck, left by the grip of the creature and also notice the way he held his left side.
"Are you hurt, Jonas Quinn?" He asked.
"Yeah, but, hey, luckily my Goa'uld genes will have that licked in no time," he smiled, closing his eyes.
"Then we are indeed lucky, as you have the key to get us all home," the Jaffa answered, feeling the damp creep into his bones like age.
He stood up, extending his muscles and thought about the creature, its strength, its skill, the contempt it had shown for him in its eyes. How would he have faired, he wondered, against such an assailant?
Jonas opened his eyes and gazed at him with deep green irises, "you came here looking for death," he whispered without judgement.
Bra'tac lowered his eyes and felt the truth on his lips, "yes," he replied clearing his soul, "without my symbiote I do not feel whole; I am old and without purpose."
Jonas thought through his pain and then began, "there is a lot more you can give than your life. You've lived a long time, gained great knowledge."
"But I am a warrior, Jonas Quinn."
"And there are many fields of battle to fight on. To give your life up cheaply would be a victory for everything you have fought against. Age comes to us all, Master Bra'tac, you cannot fight it, you must embrace it. For with age comes the wisdom of life, a wisdom to be passed on to others so they can make old bones."
Jonas laughed and shook his head, "two months with Olmec and I'm beginning to sound like him," he flashed a smile at Bra'tac who nodded back.
"I will try the radio again," the Jaffa stated but like O'Neill he just got static.
The Kelownan began to rub his temples feeling the intense pressure from the thunderstorm stretching in his mind.
Bra'tac watched the young man closely as his posture stiffened and his eyes locked on something unseen.
Something ran through Jonas's mind, something rotten and evil; he began to convulse. "They hunt as a pair but not together. It's, it's a contest, the kill an amusement, a sport, a game between the two. The stronger its prey, the more power in the, the blood, the marrow. Its mind is so callous, cold, ruthless, it, it lives only for the kill."
The Jaffa, ever alert, went to the entrance of the cave and saw the two Lycaon searching the woodland around the waterfall. They were safe for now, the rush of the water shielding them from the creature's senses. He turned his attention back to Jonas, putting his arm around the Kelownan's trembling body to try and ease his anguish.
The young man fell into a deep sleep, safely guarded by the old Jaffa whose destiny was now established.
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TBC..
