Falling Down by Lyndac (R)

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Rec Category: Teyla
Pairing: tiny Teyla/OMC and tiny John/Teyla
Category: Character study, gen
Warning: none
Author on LJ: lyndac
Author's Website: http://svendra.com/fica.html
Link: Falling Down

Why this must be read: 

This is another beautiful Teyla story that gives us glimpses into what Teyla's life has been like. It uses a rather clever  plot device to do so and the writing is fantastic. lyndac has Teyla's voice down and the characterizations remain true. Its a really beautiful story.

Excerpt

Teyla watches her mother with a strange new awe, confused by how she's never sensed this strength before. Her mother sees her smile, holding out a hand. Teyla takes the hand and her mother pulls her near, touching her forehead to Teyla's.

"My wise daughter," her mother whispers as she smiles down.

Teyla frowns. "I am too young to be wise."

Her mother smiles as though Teyla has just confirmed how right she is.

She's young when her mother dies. Teyla doesn't care about noble silence for once and she cries until she can't anymore.