Part Four
Daniel gazed around the room in awe. The building on the hill had turned out to be one of the Ancients' halls, with the small exception that this one had been restored. Beautifully, he might add. The walls were sleek and seemingly luminescent; he could identify no source of light other than the walls themselves. Every few feet there were inscriptions carved into the walls, written in a very early form of Ancient.
"This is incredible!" the archaeologist gushed. "I mean, this is what all ruins of the Ancients must be like!"
"Good for them." stated Jack, who was obviously not as entranced as his friend.
Their guide stood before them, silently observing them. When Daniel squinted to read the markings on the closest wall, she smiled, something that appeared to be a common occurrence with her. "The walls speak of safety and comfort with this enclosure. It's meaning has changed slightly since its construction." she remarked wryly.
"Who are you?" asked Sam, tired of the riddles that the young girl presented.
For the umpteenth time, she grinned, flashing the Major a row of gleaming white teeth. "Mother says that I am your worst nightmare."
A strange fear gripped the pit of Colonel O'Neill's stomach. "Alright, we're out of here. Now, people!"
"No, wait, you misunderstand, Colonel. Contrary to what she believes, I am not my mother's daughter. I will not harm you, I promise."
Colonel O'Neill kept his gun's sight on the young girl. "It's kinda hard to trust you when you come with a name like that. I hate nightmares."
Daniel was watching curiously. "Jack, I think if she really wanted us gone, we'd have been dead before we landed."
"That is true, Daniel Jackson." remarked Alexandria. "It is why you see no defences here. I am this planet's defence."
"Then why would you let us land here?" questioned Teal'c, who also had his staff weapon raised.
"I told you, Father wishes to see you!" She laughed quietly.
"Who the hell is this Father guy?!" exclaimed an unnerved Colonel O'Neill.
"I am, Colonel." Jack swung around as he heard a soft voice speak from behind him. A cloaked figure approached from down the corridor. It stopped in front of Jack and Alexandria.
The girl's face brightened. "I brought them, Father."
"Thank you, Alexandria." The figure replied warmly. It then tuned to the four members of SG-1 and removed his hood.
"It's been a while." said Jonas Quinn.