A Hidden Threat

Chapter 2

Several months had passed. The Jibaritan people still had trade negotiations with the SGC. Carter knew she hadn't seen the last of Tenan. The thoughts of him would make her stomach turn.

"Off-world activation" Walter voices came through the intercoms.

Carter made her way to the gate room. When she got there, O'Neill Teal'c and Daniel were already greeting Tenan. But he wasn't airmen grabbed the boxes of their final trade agreements. They all shook hands.

"It was an honor doing business with you" Tenan said. There was a figure beside him. They were wrapped in a cloak, and you could not see their face, but you can tell they were frightened. They were trembling so much the team was concerned they were going to fall off the ramp.

"And as a token of our appreciation and alliance, we'd like to present you with a gift" Tenan proceeded to say.

He removed the cloak, and they all stood in silence. It was Amiri. The fear in her face alarmed them all. She stood there naked, bruised. She knew that if they would acknowledge that they spoke back at her planet he would kill her instantly. For it was forbidden to speak to others. They all stood silently.

"Speak" Tenan shouted as he prodded her back like cattle.

Amiri was in sheer terror. She could barely stand. She mustered up enough courage to barely say "Hello, I am Amiri, I am your servant and slave to all that you require ."

No one said a word. They all began to realize that Tenan was offering up Amiri, a human being, as a gift, a gift of pleasure.

"Um...thanks Tenan, but no thanks, I don't think we will be needing Amiri's services" O'Neill stated as he glanced towards Carter.

Carter stared at Amiri, in shock of how someone can do this to a human being. Carter quickly removed her jacket, and ran towards Amiri and tried to cover her as best as possible.

"Please...please...don't send me back... I'll do whatever you ask ...please" Amiri yelled with all her might.

Tenan quickly turned and slapped her, barely missing Carter. His strike was so fierce it knocked her to the floor.

"Silence you defiant beast. I did not give you permission to speak". He shouted.

Tenan went to kick her and without even thinking Carter took his foot and flipped him on his back.

"You deviant bitch" tenan said as he went to strike Carter. O'Neill quickly grabbed his arm and brought him to his feet.

"Carter, stand down, ...stand down Carter!" O'Neill said. He can tell she wanted to rip this man to shreds.

Although O'Neill had the same sentiments, he knew they had to remain civilized.

"On second thought Tenan, we will graciously accept your offer" O'Neill stated.

"Dial the gate" O'Neill shouted. He knew that he had to get Tenan back to his planet before Carter had a chance to follow through with her intentions.

"Ahhh this is outrageous. I am done here. You got your resources, and we got ours. Our agreement is final." Tenan shouted. With that, he turned and walked through the Stargate. He was gone. Amiri was still trembling. She could barely stand. When she saw that Tenan was gone, she collapsed on the ramp. O'Neill quickly ran to her.

"I need a medical team to the gate room STAT" shouted Carter.

Amiri was pale, and extremely under-weight. O'Neil quickly placed her on the gernie and the med team rushed her to the infirmary. They all followed a foot.

"What happened? Who is this? "Dr. Frasier asked as the nurses starting assessing her condition.

"She is a gift from the Jibitarians" Teal'c stated.

"A gift?" Dr. Frasier said with confusion. "Dear God, what did they do to her?" Frasier asked as she pulled off Carter's jacket. There was bruising all over body. She was so skinny her ribs were easily seen through her skin.

"Start an IV drip immediately!!" Frasier said. They all stood in the infirmary.

"I'm sorry but you all have to leave. I will update you on her condition once I learn more." Frasier stated.

They all slowly left the infirmary but did not go far. Hours went by. By this time, Carter was the only person left waiting in the hallway. The others went on their way knowing the doctor would alert them of Amiris condition once the results of her test had returned.

"hey.." Frasier stated to a worried Carter. "You can come in if you want?" Frasier said.

Carter gave her a half smile and slowly walked into the infirmary. There laid a human being who had been treated as garbage, fighting for her life. She walked towards her and held her hand. Again, she felt that small electric surge but didn't think much of it. All she knew was that fate had brought Amiri to her. The connection she had with Amiri was like a little sister needing protection. Why? She didn't know. She was just glad that Amiri was no longer in Tenans grasp. She could live a normal life here on earth. She just hoped she would get to live.