Cocytus, by eretria & murron. PG-13

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Rec Category: Gen
Pairing: None
Category: Atlantis, team
Warning: dark
Author on LJ: eretria, murron
Author's Website: eretria's: http://www.midnight-tea.de/, murron has none as far as I know
Link: Cocytus


Why This Must Be Read:

This was written for sga_flashfic's Dark Side Challenge. I don't want to give away too much of the story, but it deals with the darker aspects of the Pegasus galaxy which are rarely shown on the show. The story's creepy and horrifying in a very real way, beautifully written and has great characterization. The images and feelings evoked stayed with me for a long time.

Humming, soft and gentle. Not threatening.

A sting.

Pain.

Then nothing.

When Teyla regained consciousness, she found herself staring at a canopy of leafy green. One tree, branches elegant, old and covered in leaves reminiscent of the shape of Atlantis.

She tried to remember what had happened but failed to recall beyond their arrival on M33-604 and the short trek toward the nearest village. The sun had been warm upon their faces, the breeze carrying the scent of drying hay. She still could smell the lingering sweetness of it in the air now.

The reason for her unconsciousness confused her, but she did not worry. As long as the others were with her they would not let her come to harm while she was vulnerable.

Thinking of the Colonel, Dr. McKay and Ronon gave her the motivation she needed to work against the sluggishness that seemed to have settled so deep in her bones.

When she tried to rise, she found that she could not. Not one toe, not one finger responded. None of her muscles reacted. She tried to speak up and could not. Blinking was unattainable. She tried to draw breath and found even that was impossible. She could hear her breath, slow and shallow, but could not voluntarily draw, nor feel it. A stunner blast never was this efficient. Complete paralysis.

Comments

[wraithfodder.livejournal.com]

Oh, this is an EXCELLENT and very creepy story!

[thady.livejournal.com]

I was thrown by the story.
Thanks for commenting, it's good to know that I could help.