Vala could hear voices, whether in her head she didn't know or care. At first she heard a soft voice and then shouts, threats. She believed that her savior would come and relieve her of her pain. But she couldn't remember where she was or how much time had passed. She was hot, and she felt like she was being dipped in molten lava.

"Ba'al……….Ba'al, where are you? Why haven't you come?"

Sam was still in Vala's room. She could see Vala tossing and turning and then she thought she heard Vala say something, but it was raspy and barely audible.

"Ba…….Ba'al. Help me; I……..I……..need you. Plea…….please I……..I need………..need your touch."

Sam was flabbergasted, and she thought maybe it was Vala being delirious with fever.

Why would Vala call out for Ba'al? My God Vala;, what did he do to you?

LANDRY'S OFFICE

Dr. Jackson, as soon as Dr. Lam has her results back, there are matters we have to consider. This brings a whole new problem to light and I don't know if General O'Neill will be able to contain this. If this proves to be Eshera in adult form, then I have to report that there is a new development concerning your daughter.

"This is my family your talking about General. Woosley will have a field day proving that Eshera is a threat and he won't hesitate to take Vala with him to lock up for research." Daniel was contemplating the worst scenario of IOA was involved.

"General O'Neill knows that Vala was rescued, but this is a new development concerning your daughter. I don't want to start making any decisions until I consult Dr. Lam and then Gen O'Neill. But we may need to be concerned about how Eshera may have become an adult overnight and if Ba'al gained any information from Vala."

Col Mitchell interjected. "I think we better come up with a game plan Jackson. If Dr. Lam's test come back conclusive, then we may have a medical way out, by keeping both Vala and Eshera under medical observation."

Daniel seemed to be a little out of it. The more he thought about what happened to Eshera and the Black Flames emitting from Vala, the more he thought about Woosley getting his hands on his family.

"I know we have to be cautious Gen Landry. But I won't sit back and let my family be used or taken by the IOA. Vala has been thru enough pain, and she still is. It's tearing me up inside not being able to help my wife, and now my daughter looks like Adria to boot. I want my family protected against anyone trying to harm them. I……..

Daniel shook his head, and took off his glasses, rubbing his temple, trying to gain control of his emotional state and the strain of current events.

Col Mitchell and General Landry knew Daniel was stressed out. He needed someone to watch his back.

"Gen Landry with your permission, can we discuss this later. I really want to be with my wife right now."

"Of course Dr. Jackson. I'm sorry, let me know if there is any new development with Vala. I'll get back to Dr. Lam later."

Daniel nearly bolted from the office. Gen Landry turned to Mitchell. Col Mitchell, I want to put in a plan to General O'Neill about Dr. Jackson and his family. I know you and your team know how much Vala has suffered, and now this with Eshera, looking like a twin of Adria. We need some help in protecting his family. We can't let them down."

"Understood General. We need to talk to Jack, ASAP."

INFIRMARY

"Uncle Teal'c, who is Adria?" Asked Eshera.

Teal'c knew Adria would inevitable come up, but he didn't figure he would be the one she asked. He felt very protective of Daniel and Vala's privacy, but Eshera being his adopted niece, he felt Daniel had enough to worry about knowing Vala was still unconscious. He decided to be straight forward.

"Your mother had saved earth by placing her ship in a Supergate in space. She stopped the Ori from coming to earth, but was transported to another planet where she was taken care of by one of the inhabitants of that planet."

Teal'c decided to leave out Tomin. He thought that was something Vala would explain to her daughter one day.

"The Ori were descendents of the Ancients and were cast out, but they started their own reign across the galaxy to enslave or punish non believers of Origin. Your mother was impregnated by artificial means and thus she had a child. The child was taken from her as a baby before she had a chance to hold her and was later introduced to her in one day at the age of looking 5 or 6 years old. She was called the Orici and instrument to be used by Ori for their evil deeds."

"But why would they pick mother to have this Orici and why was father so frightened of me and scared for mother?"

"Within a day, this Orici child grew into an adult women. She was only a day old. She informed your mother that it was her mission to destroy non believers of Origin and rid the galaxy of those who dare rise against their false teachings. She looks exactly like you Eshera."

"She……..I……I have a sister? Why would she hurt mother?"

"Your mother, father and all of us have fought to stop Adria and her army. Her murderous troops would enslave those or kill innocent people without mercy. Adria did not take to kindly for her mother fighting against her, but she is evil or was."

"Was?" Eshera sat up, curious about more on Adria.

"Your mother, father and I were captured by Adria. We believe Adria tortured your mother for information. But we were saved by a small girl who claimed your mother was a Lost One. She claimed that your mother was hidden by the Ancients to one day save the galaxy. That one day there would be a fight for good and evil between the two children of your mother."

"What……what happened to Adria?"

"We do not know; Taika, the small girl who informed us of the prophecy was instrumental in our escape from the Ori ship. We only know that the ship we were captured on, imploded after we escaped. There was a Blue and Red Flame that escaped the ship, but both were entwined and disappeared into space."

Eshera laid back in her bed and was taking in everything Teal'c had relayed to her.

"I guess daddy had every reason to be frightened of me and for mother."

"They care about you deeply Eshera as I and the rest of your adopted family."

"I don't want anyone to be afraid of me Uncle Teal'c. I just want to be with my mother and father. Mother is so in pain. I don't know if I can help her."

"I have faith in you Eshera. Your mother is a very brave and strong women. She will pull thru because we are here for her and your father. You have a gift and someday you will know why, as your mother will. Rest easy little one; I will be here at your side."

Eshera hugged Teal'c as any child would for a favorite Uncle. But now Eshera was in a adult body with the characteristics of a young girl. She had found out more about her parents and why Adria her lost sister, was hated and feared. But her concerns were now on her mother and the pain and need her mother mourned for.

Daniel walked into the room and couldn't help but ache for Vala to wake up and hold her.

"Sam has she……….she……………….

Before Daniel could ask his question Vala pulled against her restraints and opened her eyes and screamed.

"BA'AL………..BA'AL."

TBC