Chapter 4
P3X-105
Two weeks earlier
Coldness surrounded him and for a split second he was torn apart and thrown across the galaxy. The moment passed and the Stargate deposited him at the base of the Stargate platform on the Alien Planet of P3X-105. Excitement coursed through his veins as he took a deep breath. Just the thought of studying a new culture made him want to run to the ruins and get to work immediately. However, despite what Jack thought, he did know better than to run off on his own on an alien planet.
The rest of the team stepped through the gate carrying creates full of supplies to get them through their month. It was unfortunate that Daniel could only stay for two weeks, but he would discuss it with General Hammond later, for now he gazed upon the planet full of wonder and mysteries waiting for him to uncover. Despite all of his excitement, there was a presence Daniel was unsure of. Some feeling that did not bode well. A feeling that nibbled at the back of his mind, and a feeling he wasn't sure was even there. It was almost a feeling of dread. But when he tried to explore this feeling, and understand why he was feeling it, it disappeared.
Not realizing that the gate had shut off, and the team was moving out, Daniel stood there trying to understand the feeling of dread that casted over him like a shadow. But just as this feeling had come out of nowhere, it disappeared without a trace, as feelings of excitement overwhelmed him again.
The temple was an hour and a half away, and to Daniel it seemed like it took much longer to arrive there. He felt like a little kid waiting for Christmas, and he held back his complaints of not getting there soon enough. The time had passed and finally they had arrived. At first glance at the ruins Daniel had to hold back the urge to run to them. There they stood calling out to him. They were beautiful, unlike anything he had seen before on earth. There they stood over towering the landscape around for miles and mile. They seemed so majestic, and it once again filled him with excitement. Finally he was here, after a long argument with General Hammond, it was well worth it.
As soon as he got back to the SGC Daniel had to make sure and thank Jack. Daniel was still amazed that Jacks five minutes of convincing got him here instead of his three hours. That also made him wonder what Jack had said to convince General Hammond, but he would have to thank about that later.
Daniel started to make his way to enter the ruins realizing he had stopped to take it all in, when something had caught his eye. There on the ground, half buried in the sand something was glistening in the sun. He bent down to examine the item. Carefully he dusted off the sand, uncovering the most unique artifact he had seen in a while.
Very carefully he picked it up and examined the artifact. The stone is what had caught his eye; it almost looked like a diamond except that the top of it was very reflective, almost like a mirror. Gold rods stuck out of the six sides of the gem, passing completely through the gem. The gem itself was fitted on a flat stone that also was like a mirror. Around the edges of the flat stone were inscriptions, and when they caught the sun they glowed and read "En Som Bearer Av Lyset, I Morke Seirer." It was small and it fit in the palm of his hand, and it was attached to a chain.
Daniel examined the face of the gem, the reflective surface glistening in the sun, when movement, a dark shadow, caught his eyes. He turned around quickly, not sure of what he had seen, but nothing was there. Turning back to the artifact he had noticed that the artifact had grown warm and then the inscriptions faded. Completely baffled by what had just happened, he got up to rejoin his team. For some reason he could not explain he felt compelled to keep the artifact with him. So Daniel pocketed the artifact and continued towards the ruins wondering what else he would find.
P3X-105
Present Time
Grey light was breaking through the darkness. Everything hurt, nothing felt right, and a feeling of dread pressed down upon him making him feel the weight of everything, even the air felt heavy. He came to his senses and finally opened his eyes slowly to try and remember where he was and why he hurt so much.
His sight was hazy, but what he saw through the haze is what made him come to a full realization of where he was. Well to be honest it was what he didn't see that reminded him of what had happened. He woke up facing the empty gate platform.
A new feeling of dread had settled in on him, but it had nothing to do with the planet. He had to go back to everyone with bad news, well worse news. That's when he felt it. Warmth, he felt warmth, starting from his chest and spreading all over his body. He placed his hand on his chest feeling the hard lump. The artifact. He had forgotten he had put it around his neck. He had placed it their not wanting to lose it. In addition, most of the SG members were making him nervous, and he felt compelled to protect it, worrying they would take it, he hadn't even shared this discovery with Bruce. He pulled it out from under his shirt, when he noticed that the inscriptions had begun to glow again. After a few seconds the inscriptions faded again. Completely baffled by the strange artifact he put it back hidden under his shirt. Why did it do that and why was he so compelled to protect it?
Daniel sat up slowly, not wanting to get sick; knowing full well he probably had a concussion. To his surprise, his head did not bother him. He felt fine, well besides the confusion. He looked up to where the Stargate once was.
"Nope, still not there", Daniel had said aloud to try to make sense of at least something. "So that fight did happen, and I did shot the Stargate. I just didn't get …hurt." Daniel concluded. He pulled out the artifact again. It wasn't doing anything out of the ordinary. For a moment he feared the artifact, wondering if it was similar to the Goa'uld sarcophagus, and wondered if he would become addicted to the effects of the device. But that fear was pushed to the back of his mind, and again he wanted nothing more than to protect the artifact. He put the artifact back to where it would stay hidden, and decided to start his track back to the ruins, and figure out what to do from there.