Jennifer sat alone in her darkened cell growing more frustrated and frightened by the second. She had no idea how long she had been sitting in the cell but she did know she was no closer to understanding what was happening.
Every so often she would pull Evan's note from her pocket and reread it, enjoying the brief moment of attachment she felt. But in-between those brief moments she was filled with dread and loneliness.
She sat in the darkness wondering where the others were, partly hoping they were on the Hive and close by, partly hoping they were safe at the city and launching a rescue.
She questioned who the traitor was. Todd was the obvious choice, but it could be Michael or, knowing her luck, just a big misunderstanding. She wondered what work it was that the Wraith wanted and how they even found out about it.
As time dragged on she became restless as well as scared. She considered pacing the cell, but worried that that would only draw unwanted attention from the Wraith guards. Instead she sat in the darkened corner thinking. She knew she should think of constructive things but her mind kept flying to worse case scenarios.
She continued to sit alone as hunger came and went. She wondered if this was part of the Wraith interrogation technique or if they had other things on their minds. If it was the former it was working. Every passing minute only acted to remind her how alone she was, how frightened she was and how without hope she was becoming. She wished she were stronger, braver, tougher. But above all she wished, albeit selfishly, that she wasn't alone. That someone else was with her to give her strength.
Growing increasingly nervous she pulled out the note from Evan and read it once more. Trying to draw strength not from the words but the thought that it was from Evan who'd be out there with the others looking for her. As she read she took solace from the fact that help would come. All she had to do was hold on until it did.
But as time went by it was not her friends that came for her, it was the Wraith.
As they entered her cell she slunk back into the corner trying to maintain a distance between them and make it harder on them. If her movements did cause a hardship the Wraith gave no indication. Instead they swept towards her and once again took a firm grip of her arms and dragged her out of the cell.
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"You have worked with the traitor to make a weapon that will change Wraith forever." The Wraith Commander said in a lab, which was filled with a rancid smell. "You will now work for me and make it into a weapon that I can use."
"No." Jennifer stated, impressed by how steady her voice sounded.
"You have no choice human." The Wraith sneered. "You'll do as I wish or will pay a price greater than you can imagine."
"No." Jennifer repeated.
"Your attempt at bravery is naïve." The Commander sneered. "You believe that you'll be rescued." The Wraith commander continued, the amusement evident in his voice. "Let me assure you, you won't. Your people believe you are dead. I assure you there will be no rescue. You will serve me."
Jennifer was desperate not to believe the Wraith and refused to serve him so again vocalised her refusal. Her response causing the Wraith to laugh.
"I was told that human doctors, that you, wish to preserve life, yet your actions will cause pain, suffering and death."
"So will helping you." Jennifer said, her voice starting to show weakness.
"Helping me will hurt other Wraith, they are not your concern. Not helping me will hurt humans and make me stronger." The Wraith sneered, bringing a confused frown to Jennifer's face.
"I need your services." The Wraith went on. "You will be more use unhurt. Causing you pain, feeding on you will be…amusing, but will gain me nothing." He then looked away from Jennifer and nodded at one of the guards who opened a door, causing a skinny, pale man to fall into the room. The Wraith in charge then looked back at Jennifer and said. "If you resist others will pay the price. If you try to trick me others will pay the price. If you attempt to escape, others will pay the price." He paused once more and once again signalled the guards who dragged the man towards him. He then looked at one of the guards and commanded.
"Hold her. She must watch."
Deep down Jennifer knew what was about to happen, but she was powerless to stop it. She struggled to free herself from the Wraith, but his grip was too strong and she found herself looking directly at the man whose eyes screamed in fear. As the Wraith in command ripped opened the man's shirt Jennifer tried to look away. When it became obvious that was not possible she tried to shut her eyes only to find the Wraith forcing them open, forcing her to watch the Commander feed on the hapless victim.
"Stop." Jennifer pleaded over the man's fearful screams. "I'll help you." Her words though had no effect and she was made to watch the Wraith consume the life from the stranger.
When the man's life was finally extinguished the Wraith commander gave a sickly smile and looked back at Jennifer.
"You will not help me. You will serve me. Any insubordination will cost another human its life. Now get to work."
A/N: Thanks for reading and reviewing. I hope to get the next chapter up by Thursday.