I am so sorry it took so long for me to update I have had an unbelievable case of writers block, I could barely write a paragraph before my mind would go blank. I am so sorry. Also the next chapter will also most likely take awhile to update just to warn you in advance. I have not given up though I'm just a slow writer. To my reviewer's thank you for your opinions and I would love to hear what you think of this chapter.

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The True Gods Chapter 11

Disclaimer I do not own any of the characters mentioned only the plot.
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Jack put the sword back where he'd found it and grabbed a pair of daggers. He returned to the middle of the room and started to fight against an imaginary opponent. His movements were more fluid than they had been in ten years, his feet weaving a complicated dance around the temple as he feinted back and forth. It felt like he had always been doing this dance, he felt more alive and at peace than he could ever remember feeling before. The slight weight of the daggers in his hand, the sweat running down his spine, the beat of his heart - all this combined to make him feel that he was finally at a place he had unknowingly been searching for his entire life.

What Jack had not realized was that the Daggers were glowing very softly. Like the other gods Strife had certain objects that were designed to wake him up, however instead of them simply lying there for someone to find like the other gods objects he'd put an allure on his objects so only mortals that would truly belong to Strife would notice them. The allure was not strong and only reached about 5 meters around the objects. Strife lived up to his name as the god of Mischief by putting another spell on his objects - the mortal who woke him would be bound to him for the rest of their lives.

Jack continued his dance slowly heading to a back door of the temple. He felt himself being pulled towards the back of the temple and through hallways until he eventually found himself in a bedroom with a pale god lying on the bed dressed in metal and leather. This, he knew, was Strife. He did not understand why he felt drawn to the man on the bed especially since his memories told him that this was a Theos you did not want to annoy in any way, especially since the most unusual things set him off - like for instance something as simple as killing the wrong bird. He soon found himself sitting next to the Theos, watching with growing dread as his hands shifted the daggers to one hand and than sliced the palm of the other. Try as he might he could not stop himself from clenching his hand and positioning it so the blood dripped into Strife's slightly open mouth.

Although Teal'c did not outwardly show any reaction, he was incredibly surprised. He had known he was being judged throughout the fight but he had thought he was being judged to determine his worth as a potential ally, and possibly even to ensure he had no remaining loyalty to the Goa'uld. To be offered the chance to become this being's second in command was incredibly surprising… and now that he thought about it, also incredibly suspicious.

Ares was not to surprised that Teal'c was suspicious of the offer - in his opinion it just made him a better candidate for the position.

"I know that this offer seems sudden to you and you will probably want more information before you consider accepting," said Ares, maintaining eye contact with Teal'c the entire time.

Teal'c held his gaze evenly. Thinking the matter through he could not see the harm in simply gaining more information on the subject, and while gathering the information he could try and find out the current locations and conditions of the rest of SG1.

"I would appreciate some more information about the matter before coming to a conclusion," Teal'c replied.

"Well if you come with me I will take you to the halls of knowledge, where you can learn more about our history and the duties of the high priest so you will know what to expect if you do take the position," replied Ares, taking Teal'c's hand and transporting them to the halls of learning near Athena's temple. He then led him to a small scurrying pool that was filled with a substance that appeared to be water but Teal'c was not sure.

"All you have to do is state what you wish to see and it will show you it."

He waved his hand at a nearby table and it was filled with food and drinks.

"The food will be fresh indefinitely if you want something else…"

Here Ares stopped suddenly staring into space. Teal'c looked at him curiously and when he did not move called out to him.

"Ares what is wrong?"

Ares shook himself out and blinking looked at Teal'c smiled wildly.

"My son is awake and has already found a follower worthy of him. If you will excuse me"

And with a flash of sparks Teal'c found himself alone.

Daniel gazed at the God before him, looking for any sign of him waking up. He thought he saw a twitch at the mouth when he felt the smaller god lying at his side begin to squirm. He turned his head to see a small chubby fist raise slowly to rub at an eye and than it moved revealing two large sleepy blue eyes staring into his, eyes with innocence such as only the very young had. Bliss blinked a couple of times and a small voice asked,
"What's your name?"

Daniel smiled softly at the child before replying.

"It's Daniel"

"Oh"

He wiggled a bit upwards in Daniel's arms so he could look him in the face little hand exploring. He pulled off Daniel's glasses looking at them in confusion.

"What's these?"

He asked trying to place them on his face and failing miserably.

Daniel laughed softly and gently took them back, putting them on his face after he'd used his shirt to polish off the fingerprints Bliss had gotten on them.

"Those are my glasses, they help me see things better," Daniel explained he leaned forward conspiratorial, "without them everything goes blurry and I trip over my own feet."

Bliss giggled at him.

"That's okay, daddy can fix it," he replied brightly adding, "right daddy?"

He added looking over at the bed, and Daniel following his line of sight found himself looking directly into blue eyes that looked exactly like Bliss.

"Hello Daniel," stated Cupid in a husky voice while slowly stretching and then propping himself up on his elbow and staring intensely at Daniel. Daniel swallowed hard under Cupid's gaze.

"Um' hello, Cupid."

Daniel visibly shook himself out of his sudden stupor and continued.

"I'm Daniel Jackson. One of my team-mates and I woke up your father Ares, and we were brought here and your father requested my help in awakening you and your son."

Daniel paused here waiting for a response. Cupid inwardly smirked he knew that Daniel was completely loyal to his friends and the Stargate program and would never agree to being his first priest if asked out right. If, however, he inadvertently agreed his sense of duty and honour would not allow him to back out.

"Then I thank you dear Daniel for waking me and my son. Not many mortals would do that without hoping for some type of personal gain."

Cupid knew his plan was starting to work when Daniel immediately looked shocked and than slightly guilty.

"Actually your father promised to become allies and help destroy the Goa'uld if I agreed to help him wake you and the other Theos," Daniel said slightly ashamed, "I don't want you thinking that I did this without any cause when I did have an ulterior motive."

Cupid stood up and pulled Daniel to his feet, leading him away from his bed and to the main temple room. He positioned Daniel on his knees in the centre of the mat and took Bliss from his arms and placed him at the edge. He walked back and stood about a foot in front of Daniel.

"Daniel I appreciate you telling me the truth and wish to be frank. I have been testing you since the moment I woke - which, in case you were wondering, was the moment you touched my bow."

He paused and looked at Daniel when Daniel gulped.

"When you took my bow and arrow you did not think to use them for personal gain but only to return them to me. You have treated my son as your own and have been nothing but honest with me, even when you thought the truth could cause you harm. I brought you to the temple because I wish to give you a token of my thanks for not only waking me and my son - despite any ulterior motives - but also for all the reasons I have mentioned."

He held out his hand and a necklace with Cupid's symbol on it appeared. Will you except this necklace and my protection?" he asked.

Daniel looked at the necklace and then up to Cupid's face. He saw the honesty and openness in his expression - Cupid wanted him to except it and he wanted to help him. He could not see any dishonesty in his face at all.

"I accept," he replied.

Cupid smiled and stepped behind him he was a little startled when his shirt disappeared but Cupid reassured him that it was only because the necklace was supposed to always rest against the skin. Cupid carefully placed the necklace around his neck and shut the clasp, placing a hand on Daniel's right shoulder. Daniel felt a burst of power and a stinging on his shoulder before darkness surrounded him. He faintly heard Cupid's voice reassuring him he would never be harmed again.

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