Author Note: Sorry for taking so long to update! Between my exams and the work I've been doing I was really short of creativity and time. At the moment I've got a slight bit of writers block though with a week until the summer holidays, I'm sure I can get the plot bunnies to return. Anyways enjoy and thanks for bearing with me!

Part 9- Miscommunication

(Teyla's POV)

"What have you done to Carson, wraith?" I shouted furiously. I did not know how this wraith got in possession of Dr Beckett's body but I knew it could not be allowed free access to Atlantis. It had already harmed two people. The wraith immediately stopped progressing towards me and looked at me- curiosity in its eyes. I returned the gaze with a glare as I involuntarily stiffened my stance. I quickly took in the condition of Dr Beckett's body; there were many bruises apparent on his face, parts of his white lab coat had been torn and his left arm was sitting at an odd angle- he was definitely behind the attack on the Major.

"What happened to the human was his own fault. He released me." It finally spoke, the voice being Carson's; just lacking the warmth or even the accent it usually had. It seemed to have a fair command of the doctor's body- as I had feared. If it could control Carson's body- did that mean it could see into his mind, thoughts… memories?

"Dr Beckett is a good, kind man. He would never intentionally release a wraith nor does he deserve to be taken over by one." I spoke heartfelt. I know Carson is innocent- whatever he had done it must've been by mistake. He must have been tricked. Though the day I believe the words of a wraith is the day that I am no longer fit to lead the Athosians. Whatever words they utter are nothing more than threats, taunts and lies. The wraith would not fool me.

"How do you know what I am?" The wraith hissed. "I doubt the other humans know." The question caught me by surprise. Every insult at the tip of my tongue slowly slipped away as I found myself without anything to say. I would not tell the truth, ancestors forbid, but there was no easy way to hide the truth.

"I…I have met your kind previously… before they were wiped out." I said hesitantly through my teeth. The Colonel had previously used a tactic such as this when dealing with the wraith. It was slightly successful but at this point I did not want to fight the wraith until I had to. It had Carson, I would never want to harm him yet I had to be wary. The wraith had bested Major Lorne- a military soldier at the height of his health who was definitely in a better state to begin with than I am currently. Though the labs can be dangerous at times; a fight on top of this pier would put me in more risk than the Major ever was. The barriers are low; the winds are strong- hardly ideal conditions to take down a wraith. The wraith looked as if he did not believe me or he didn't care for he was still leering at me as if it knew something I did not. I could not understand its confidence; it was alone, wounded and far away from its kind- did it truly think it could stand a chance?

"The memories of this human say differently." If it could access Carson's mind- That would mean that it knows far too much about the city. It needs to be stopped! "It is regrettable that Atlantis still exists…" It continued. I shifted my weight to my injured ankle discreetly to see if I could deal with fighting with it. I winced- it would be difficult and painful but not impossible. But I needed to help Dr Beckett- that was more important"…But that will soon change." It finished with a smirk. He could run around Atlantis without anyone knowing it was not him. There was no sign of Carson on the outside- what if he was gone for good? The wraith would pay harshly if that was the case.

"What have you done to him?" I hissed.

"Nothing. He inflicted this on himself- not I." I was fed up dealing with the wraith, my chest was constricting from just being in it's presence for so long and the fact it still had my friend hostage was pushing me over the edge. It was not giving me straight answers and for all I knew Dr Beckett could be drifting further and further away.
"You attacked the Major! Do not play games with me wraith. You will lose. There is only one of you and a city full of Atlanteans. What do you hope to gain from taking Dr Beckett hostage"

"Freedom for me and the others trapped." It replied with a snarl.

"Trapped? Others- where? How many?" I immediately voiced the concerns pounding through my head and the wraith began sneering at me once more. The anger I had contained up until this point threatened to break out as it refused to comply.

"TELL ME WRAITH!" It made no indication to say anything- however its stance began to alter as one preparing for attack.

The talking was over. It was time to fight- for Dr Beckett's sake.