Golden, by Knightshade (PG)
May. 6th, 2007 08:31 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
figs_sg1_recRec Category: Gen
Pairing: none
Categories: gen, Teal’c, Jack O’Neill, Teal’c and Jack friendship, episode related, drama, character study
Warnings: intense pain, by personal choice
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Author's Website: Knightshade's Garden
Link: Golden
Why This Must Be Read: Knightshade presents us with an interesting look at the run-up to
Filled with stoicism, symbolism, and the very essence of Teal’c, Golden also gives us Jack, despite his unhappiness and suspicions, coming to stand at Teal’c’s side in support. There’s the bond of intense friendship, and consequences of choice – that of pain, that of allies, and that of selecting one’s future, when the choices of the present leave that future echoing and empty.
I love a good story that makes the reader think. For all its brevity, Golden does that in spades.
“I am aware.” Teal’c closed his eyes as the pain burned brighter. He concentrated on his breathing, slowing it down as though he were going to Kel’Na’Reem. But the pain was too intense to be overcome so easily. It rolled in vast waves through his body, warring with his desire to remain still. He clenched his jaw, letting the muscles underneath his skin harden against the onslaught.
“I’m just saying, it would be a lot easier.”
Teal’c wanted to turn but he was compelled to keep looking forward by the vice-like force field holding his head firmly in place. “I have suffered far worse pain, O’Neill.”
“Yeah, me too. But I don’t go around signing up for it voluntarily.”
Teal’c wanted to raise his eyebrow. They both knew that there were occasions and circumstances in which O’Neill was willing to volunteer for duty that involved great pain. He had done so in the past. The cause simply had to be worthy. And to Teal'c this cause was among the most worthy. For this privilege, this last spite to the false gods, he would be willing to suffer far greater pain.
“I’m just saying…”
“So you have said, O’Neill. And I have given you my answer.”
“Right. Gotcha. I’ll be quiet now.”
