Pain reverberated through Daniel when Osiris threw him against the wall, he could taste blood, feeling it well up in his mouth and knew at least one rib was broken. He needed to find some way to let Dor'nak and Ammonet know that Osiris was here, that he needed help but just now he had no idea how to do that.

"My host is begging me not to hurt you anymore," Osiris told him as she strutted across the room to study the notes he had sitting out on his bench, "But I am having far too much fun."
Daniel looked up and saw one of his cabinets was sitting slightly open; he forced himself to move across the floor grimacing in pain at each movement but not stopping.

"Seeing the great Daniel Jackson broken like this," Osiris mused, not turning to look at him, "It is a sight I know the other System Lords will find gratifying. With you in my power I can forge an alliance with any of them. And from what I saw I will also have Ammonet under my thumb."

Reaching the cabinet he found a small communicator, managing to secrete it up his sleeve just as she turned to look at him again.

"Look at you," she chuckled, "So pathetic, lying there in a pool of your own blood. I would like to see how much more I can make you bleed here but we'll be discovered soon."

When Osiris reached for the controller to call down the rings Daniel activated the communicator.

"Lock down," he ordered relieved that he had upgraded the palace security and ensured his voiceprint was on file, "Security to..." he cried out unable to finish his call as Osiris stood on his hand crushing the communicator and several bones in the process.

Osiris grabbed him by the collar hauling him to his feet, "That was a very bad idea," she snarled before slamming him onto the floor.

x

Dor'nak ran through the halls of the city with several other guards towards the laboratory of his Queens Consort. Reaching the room he forced the door open, his Queen's Consort was lying unmoving on the ground covered in blood while Osiris stood above him. She turned and smirked seeing Ammonet enter the room.

"You were holding out on me," Osiris said amused, "So I broke your toy."

Ammonet glared at the other Goa'uld before turning to Dor'nak, "Take him to the sarcophagus."

Dor'nak motioned his two trusted lieutenants to help the Queen's Consort to the sarcophagus. He was not leaving his Queen's side with this enemy standing there.

"You dare enter my home and harm my Consort," Ammonet snarled at the other woman.

Osiris stared at her, "Consort? Now I am even more intrigued. Why would he be here with you? Daniel Jackson has caused nothing but trouble for all the System Lords and here you have him at your side. Free to come and go as he pleases. Tell me Ammonet, what are you holding over him to keep him here?"

Ammonet walked to Osiris with a smirk, "He came to me and now you will learn exactly how important he is to me."

Without hesitation Ammonet fired the zat she was holding twice and Osiris fell to the ground dead.

"Once Daniel has recovered put her in the sarcophagus then into the cells," Ammonet ordered, "Daniel needs test-subjects for his experiments."

With that she swept out of the room leaving Dor'nak to carry out her orders.

x

The scraping of the lid announced the sarcophagus was opening having finished its work. Ammonet moved from her seat to look down on the man lying inside. He was completely healed, all the cuts that had marred his face were gone and he looked peaceful. Daniel's eyes opened suddenly and he sat up sharply.

"Peace, my darling," Ammonet soothed, "You are safe and healed."

Daniel frowned and climbed out of box, "You put me in the sarcophagus?"

"Your injuries were far too severe," she explained, "I had no other choice."

Daniel paced for a few moments before asking, "Osiris?"

"Dead," Ammonet told him, "Until she is resurrected then you can use her for your experiments."

"Good," Daniel nodded absently still pacing stopping suddenly when Ammonet moved to stand in front of him, "What?"

Ammonet looked up at him without saying anything, simply waiting for him to work out what he had forgotten. He looked down at her before frowning and rested his hands on her arms leaning into her for a soft kiss.

"My Goddess," Daniel breathed his fingers playing with her hair, "I'm comforted that you sat by me until I was healed."

Ammonet wrapped her arms around his neck pulling him close, "You are my other half, Daniel. We bonded to make that connection official so you need to remember to include me when you are brooding."

Daniel looked down at her, his eyes darkening as his grip tightened on her waist before he kissed her. Without a word he pushed her against the golden box pulling her dress up around her waist. Ammonet let out a gasp when Daniel lifted her onto him.

"Meet me in our room," he ordered once they finished, "And cancel everything for today."

A little stunned at the order Ammonet called Dor'nak and had Osiris placed in the sarcophagus before she headed to her bedchamber.

x

The next morning Ammonet winced at the marks on her body, Daniel had used a drug to rob her of her strength before he dominated her throughout the night. The drug had worn off and she would heal quickly but she was now worried.

Daniel told her that he never wanted to use the sarcophagus and now she understood why. He had previously been addicted and, although he had recovered, using it even to save his life brought back the change he had experienced then. If the change was permanent she was at his mercy.

She'd removed Apophis because he wanted dominate her but she was bonded with Daniel, it meant she had a physical need to have sex with him so being bruised and marked would be a daily occurrence.

"I hurt you," Daniel said softly from behind her.

Ammonet turned to him seeing the Daniel who had bonded with her once more in his eyes and soothed, "Only because you were more enthusiastic in your attentions last night."

"No," he grimaced, "I wanted to bruise you, I wanted to mark you to show everyone that you belonged to me."

Ammonet rested her hand on his cheek, "Why?"

"It was the effect of the sarcophagus. I remember feeling that way when I was addicted," he shook his head, "Out of control, strong as though nothing mattered but me."

"And now?" she asked.

Daniel knelt in front of her, "You are my Queen, my love and I am your partner once more."

Ammonet offered him her hand helping him to his feet before hugging him tightly, "I promise I will keep you away from the sarcophagus from now on."

"Thank you, my love," Daniel murmured in her ear, "And I will make it up to you tonight."

Ammonet nodded, "You shall, my husband, but you will make it up to me for many days and nights."

Daniel entered the cell where Osiris sat shackled in the corner.

"Did you know," Daniel said leaning against the wall, "That there are about twenty different drugs that can rob a Goa'uld of its full strength but there are also ten that can put the symbiote into a coma."

"And I care about this why?" Osiris sneered.

Daniel chuckled, "Because I will be using each one on you to see the effects before I create the drug that will kill you so completely not even the sarcophagus will be able to resurrect you."

She stood pulling against her chains, "What happened to you?"

He smiled at her, "Your host once told me I had no ambition," giving a slight shrug Daniel leaned forward, "This is what happens when I get ambitious."

Osiris stared at him, "Why does Ammonet allow you here? Why are you acting as her Consort? If its power you want, you have a much better chance working with me instead of the whore of Apophis."

Daniel slapped the Goa'uld grabbing her hair, "You are nothing compared to her and the only reason I am letting you live is so that I have something to use for my experiments."

"Daniel," Ammonet called from behind him, "Release her. I am sure Osiris now understands she is alive only at our sufferance."

Glaring at the blonde woman before him for a second Daniel followed the order and stepped back to his Queen's side.

"Tell me," Osiris demanded as they started to leave the cell, "Tell me why Daniel Jackson of SG1, the man every Goa'uld knows should be killed before he can do anymore damage is here with you?

Ammonet looked at Daniel thoughtfully, "Should we tell her, my love?"

Bringing her wrist up to his lips, Daniel kissed it softly before shrugging, "If you wish, my Queen."

Ammonet turned to Osiris, "Daniel now holds all the knowledge of the Goa'uld."

Surprise filled the other woman's eyes, "Impossible."

Stroking her lover's cheek, Ammonet smiled superiority covering her face, "You know as well as I do that Daniel's mind is like no other humans. Now he is the perfect mate."

Horror covered Osiris' face, "You bonded with him?"

Turning Daniel to face her Ammonet kissed him quickly, "Yes, he is mine and we shall rule together. Enjoy your time with us, Osiris."

With a smirk Daniel led Ammonet out of the cell.

x

"My Queen," Dor'nak said joining them in Daniel's laboratory, "I have discovered how Osiris entered the palace."

"How?" Ammonet demanded.

He frowned, "I have been told that Erdin was seen speaking with her several days before the incursion."

Ammonet swore sharply, "He shall pay for this betrayal."

"Does he know Osiris failed?" Daniel asked thoughtfully moving to Ammonet's side and resting his hand on her waist.

"No, my Lord," Dor'nak replied.

Ammonet turned to her Consort, "What are you thinking?"

"Dor'nak, contact Erdin," Daniel said, "Tell him that Ammonet is in need of his counsel. Tell him I have betrayed her and allied myself with Osiris."

"Then I kill him," Ammonet snarled.

"Of course, my love," Daniel chuckled gently rubbing her back soothingly, "However after that I will have two subjects to work with."

Ammonet nodded, "Once we have Erdin it is time to leave Riath."

"Yes, my Goddess," Dor'nak bowed before heading to follow orders.

Daniel turned to her with interest, "Where are we going, my Queen."

Ammonet drew her fingers along his cheek, "There are many worlds who worship me, my love and I have so much to show you."

"No one can worship you more than I do," Daniel murmured before kissing her.

Moving back Ammonet sighed softly, "Once we deal with Erdin you can worship me in our chambers."

x

Erdin marched into the palace to counsel his Queen. He was congratulating himself that he had managed to wrench her from the Tauri man who had somehow ingratiated himself into her good graces. Entering the throne room he walked to the throne and dropped to his knee where Ammonet sat dressed in blue.

"My Queen," he said, "I came as fast as I could."

Ammonet stood, "Which I am grateful for, Erdin. Recently my palace was the scene of a betrayal I am unable to fathom."

"My Queen, I am so sorry that your Consort betrayed you," Erdin stated managing to keep a straight face.

"The Queen never said I betrayed her," a voice came from behind him making Erdin spin.

The Tauri man walked towards him while Dor'nak and the Jaffa descended on him.

"My Queen," Erdin turned to her dropping to his knees, "I swear I did only what was best for you so that when he returns our Lord Apophis will accept you as his Queen once more."

Ammonet walked towards him, her eyes flashed gold, "Apophis is dead. I am Daniel's Queen and you are now his test subject along with the filth you aligned yourself with."

Erdin stared at her in horror, "My Queen, I beg you."

"Dor'nak," she ignored him, "Take him to join his friend in the cells."

Daniel moved to her side, "You don't have to be gentle when you do. He betrayed your Goddess."

They'd been on route for several days to the next planet Ammonet would be receiving a tribute from when Dor'nak walked into Daniel's lab.

"I didn't expect you today," Daniel stated glancing round from his work, "What can I do for you, Dor'nak?" When Dor'nak hesitated Daniel turned to him intrigued, "You may speak your mind, we have the same goal in our lives."

"That is why I am here," Dor'nak told him, "I assume when you were with the Tauri to travel through the Chappa-aii you trained with the warriors of your planet."

Daniel nodded, folding his arms across his chest.

"I believe that you should continue training," Dor'nak explained, "To protect both yourself and our Goddess."

"What do you have in mind?"

Stepping to the computer Dor'nak brought up a schedule, "I shall handle your training sessions. I have scheduled time each day to allow this. If you agree then we shall begin tomorrow."

Daniel stared at the screen for a moment musing, he knew Dor'nak was right. His encounter with Osiris reminded him that he was not as well trained as he could be. Before he had spent time each day either running or training with his former colleagues and it had been some time since his last training session.

"I'll see you in the gym tomorrow, Dor'nak," Daniel told him.

Dor'nak bowed turning to leave he stopped and looked back at Daniel, "I also have an idea for a weapon to stun our enemies."

"Do a proposal," Daniel replied returning to work, "And I'll see what I can do."

x

Ammonet watched Daniel and Dor'nak as they sparred.

She had been surprised that her lover had so readily agreed to train with her First Prime but it had become a very enjoyable part of her day when she was able to come and watch them. To her surprise Daniel was able to hold his own against Dor'nak but took any instruction without question or anger at being told he was doing something wrong. This morning both men were stripped to the waist as they went through several combinations of punches, Daniel's upper body had become even more defined over the past few weeks and Ammonet studied the muscles that were currently drenched in sweat.

"Dor'nak," she said suddenly, "Leave us."

Confused her First Prime frowned asking, "My Lady?"

"Leave now."

With a quick nod he walked out of the gym as Daniel turned to her, "Is there a problem?"

Ammonet locked the door, "Take off the rest of your clothes," she ordered as she removed her dress.

"I'm meant to be training, my Queen," Daniel reminded her following her orders.

Pulling him to her Ammonet grinned stroking his sweat soaked muscles, "I will give you a work out."

Daniel kissed her and pulled her onto the mats.