Taika stood up, watching the doorway. Her eyes were intent on watching what came through.

"Taika? What's wrong?" Asked Daniel, still keeping watch over Kraco.

Taika seemed as if she feared what came through the door.

Taika walked forwards towards the barrier, while everyone watched her move slowly and watch.

"We are in danger. The lost one has lost her way. I fear that the Alterans have lost what was found."

The flames where licking the corridor of the Ori ship. Vala was still constantly fighting for control. The flames pressed into her mind, searching to take complete control. Vala struggled to stay afloat in her mind, but she was loosing the battle. She had nothing to hold onto, to keep her anchored. She felt that nothing was left for her to live for. She had been stripped of everything that made her Vala. Her compassion, intelligence, strength and instincts; gone, being smothered into non existence. The flames carried her down the hall and stopped at a doorway. Vala could not stop the pain from searing her body. It was agonizing to keep fighting, she was slipping away.

SG1'S CELL

Taika turned to SG1 and walked towards Daniel.

"Daniel do you truly love your wife?" Asked Taika.

Daniel was confused at why she asked that question. Mitchell, Sam and Teal'c were also confused at her questioning Daniel at something so personal.

"Yes……….I love Vala with all my heart. I can't see my life without her."

"Then your love must sustain you both. The lost one is no longer who she is. You must hold onto that love Daniel Jackson. You must hold on."

The doors of outside cell melted away and flames spread to the ceilings. SG1, Taika all moved to back of the cell, not knowing what to expect. Teal'c with a grunt pulled Kraco's unconscious body to the back with them. What came through the outer door shocked all of them except Taika.

It was Vala, encircled by the flames of Ori.

Daniel moved to be closer to Vala. Taika reached out quickly to stop him.

"No Daniel. You must be very careful. If the lost one is there, the flames are concealing her, controlling her. It may lash out. Be very careful.

Vala's body floated down to floor. Her eyes were as burning flames. Daniel walked closer, trying to speak to her.

"Daniel be careful." Said Sam.

Mitchell and Teal'c watched closely at Vala as Daniel approached Vala.

"Vala? Vala it's me, Daniel. Do you recognize me?"

Vala said nothing. The flames licked at the barrier between Daniel and went for Taika. Taika raised her hand and the flames stopped temporarily. Vala rose off the ground, and the flames stopped. Vala's eyes went white and the flames seemed to turn and go after Kraco. The flames reached out and threw Daniel and the rest against the wall. The flames grabbed Kraco and held him in the air. Kraco at the time seemed to pick the wrong time to awaken.

"Wha………where. Where am…………I. What?

The voice that emanated from Vala was not hers, but sounded hoarse and menacing.

"AWAKEN TO YOUR DEATH. YOU SHALL BE THE FIRST TO SERVE AS AN EXAMPLE FOR THE NEW ORDER OF ORIGIN."

"Noooo, no. I……..I'm not with them. No……….

Before Kraco could say another word, the flames pulled him into their fire. The flames entered through his eyes and mouth. Kraco screamed in horror what was happening to him. His insides began to burn and boil from the inside. Blood was flowing now from his mouth, ears and eyes. Vala and the flames moved towards his almost consumed body. Kraco tried to scream, but there was nothing to scream. The flames allowed him to feel every sensation of pain imaginable. Vala and the flames continued to hold him mid air, while he struggled against death.

"HALLOWED ARE THE ORI."

Kraco tried to scream one last time, before he felt himself being burned alive. His entire body was consumed by fire and dropped to the ground. It was so instantaneous; SG1 only had time to gasp at the horrific scene.

"Taika, what's happening to Vala? Daniel had to admit he was frightened for Vala and his friends. After seeing Kraco die in a horrible way, he was worried if Vala was really lost.

"She has lost her way. The flames have stripped her of who she is. It wants to control her. Her child has broken free of its hold. I can feel her power growing. Origin seeks to take the lost one. We may be too late."

"Can't you do anything Taika? Asked Mitchell. He was worried if Vala was that far gone, they could be next.

"I need to get past her. There is something I must do first." Said Taika.

"Get past her? Are you out of your mind? Did you see what she did to that bastard? Not that I was wishing him a fond farewell, but she's not all there anymore." Stated Mitchell.

"Indeed."

"No; you can't say that. They are using her, like everything in Vala's life has been. Always using her. This needs to stop."

"DANIEL! Sam screamed watching Daniel run towards the flames.

"YOU CAN'T HAVE HER. SHE DOESN'T NEED YOU. GIVE HER BACK TO US. I LOVE HER. SHE'S MY WIFE. DON'T HURT HER. I LOVE YOU VALA. DON'T LET THEM TAKE YOU FROM ME. YOU DON'T NEED THEM. THEY NEED YOU…………

Daniel was grabbed by the flames. He was pulled into the flames. Yet the flames did not inflict any pain. Daniel felt like he was being watched.

"Daniel?"

"Vala?"

TBC