Gather ye Rose Buds while ye may….
The hours went by slowly for Nahsa. She had to go back to Carson and get checked out. She would let Rodney leave her sight with her sister's box. She had to know at all times were it was. But Rodney understood that. After Carson okayed her the walked back to see Elizabeth.
"Nahsa I am so sorry for your lose." Elizabeth nodded to Nahsa and she took a seat beside her desk. John was sitting on the side of the desk and watched Rodney stare at her while he stood at the door.
"I wish to give her a funeral" Nahsa requested.
"That would be fine. Tomorrow if it is alright with you, we will have a burial at sea."
"That would be very nice thank you."
"In the mean time Teyla has found you quarters and some of the Athoisian women have sent you some clothing is that alright.?"
"That is fine thank you Elizabeth, Teyla"
"It is my pleasure" Nahsa stood and bowed to the women. She felt so welcomed here but also so alone. What was she to do now? She had no family, no friends, and no gate to protect. Her life no longer has a purpose. She snapped herself back to reality and walked with Teyla to her new room and the start of her new.
Walking with Teyla
Neither of them talked as they walked to her new quarters.
"Here it is. I am just across the hall if you are need to anything. There are also some clothes of your bed so you may become more comfortable. I will leave you now, I will call for you when the meal is normally served." Nahsa at first didn't answer her but then looked and smiled.
"Thank you Teyla I do truly appreciate all this hospitability. I do not know what I would do if I hadn't met people like you."
"I am sure you would have survived. You seem to be a very resourceful and powerful woman." Teyla closed the door behind her when she felt that Nahsa wanted to talk.
"I am powerful because of birth and over 900 years of training and fighting. I was treated like a princess I never was allowed to go out of my home unless it was to protect the gate. I made friend only with those of my families and even then I felt…different. Just because I am powerful does not make me any less of a person."
"No it doesn't it makes you different"
"Different is not always good Teyla. I get looks from your crew and I believe your friend Rodney thinks I am…how do you say it? Crazy." Teyla laughed and nodded in agreement.
"Dr. McKay doesn't always understand people especially women and as for our crew, well you gathered much attention with you sat on top of a stargate and moved objects with your mind."
"I suppose. Do you think the people of Atlantis will ever learn to accept me? Do you think…never mind. Thank you Teyla for assisting me I am going to take my leave now. If you could remind me of dinner I would appreciate it." Teyla nodded and walked to the door.
"Rest well Nahsa you are more than welcome here" the door closed behind her and Nahsa was finally alone. She found the clothes and looked around her new room. She went up to a door that she thought would lead to a bathroom up instead opened up into a small balcony overlooking the city and the sea. She stood there for a few moments and then began to think of all the days that her sister would miss. The one person she felt truly she could love. And she was only 10 months old. All the days when she would be 13 and she would go through the rights of passage and become a major in their community. To be married, to have children. She will never be able to do any of this.
"It's all my fault." She said aloud. She leaned over the railing and looked at the sea below. The sea welcomed her, it begged her to join it. She climbed over the side and sat on top of the metal rail. If she jumped out far enough she could make it to the sea. Suddenly she remembered something and laughed. She could only be killed by an Aveon. Jumping down to the sea would only server her to take a swim nothing more. She scooted back so she could lean back on the city walls. She heard the door open and assumed it was Teyla coming to tell her their meal was ready.
"Teyla I don't believe I am hungry but… oh!" Nahsa was startled to see Dr. Rodney McKay standing her in doorway of the balcony.
"Oh I'm sorry I didn't, I mean I wasn't, I should have, I'll leave." Rodney turned and started to walk out the door.
"Dr. McKay wait, don't leave" Nahsa jumped off the side and ran back into the room. Rodney had waited to her at her door when she asked him to wait. "Was there something I could help you with?"
"I was just going to ask you a few questions about your abilities…um…powers and that kind of stuff."
"Alright have a seat and I will answer your questions." Rodney pulled up a chair and smiled. He really had to get over this infatuation he had with her. He actually thinks of being nice to her, yeah he's bewitched.
