HALF-BREED: CH. 14 - OBSERVATION

CHAPTER 14: OBSERVATION  

SUMMARY: Autumn continues to give her Lantean oppressors a hard time but warms up quickly to the resident therapist.

Autumn was dragged kicking and screaming all the way back to the infirmary while Dr. Beckett followed behind hoping that she would not have to be strapped down – an unpleasant endeavor which seemed a little excessive – just to administer a sedative.

“Let go of me, asshole!” she shouted at Hoder who was still holding her arms behind her back so she couldn't grab anything that could be used as a weapon. “And stop pointing that thing at me!” she screeched at Lt. Ford who still had his gun pointed at her.

“Believe me, I'd rather not have to do this,” Ford stated. “I'm just following orders. It's nothing personal.”

“Of course it's not,” she snarled acerbically. “What am I anyway? Just a dangerous 'Wraith sympathizer.' Oooh!!!! Everyone get out of the way! Here comes the freaky Half-Breed!”

“Half-Breed? What's that?” asked Ford.

“Oh didn't they tell you? My father is a Wraith!” Ford looked astonished. “So I am judged guilty without a trial just for existing!”

Ford noted the caustic tone of her voice and found it mildly entertaining.

HALF-BREED: CH. 13 - "CELEBRATION"

CHAPTER 13: CELEBRATION

Summary:  Autumn is missing her Commander and having a miserable time in Atlantis...but makes a new friend...and more enemies.

The room was dark except for the light of the stars reflecting off the walls and the ceiling. Autumn was in bed on the hive ship, laying on her back with her eyes wide open, feeling restless. The Commander's sister Sally had put a moratorium on his and Autumn's cohabitation after he confessed to her his love for his worshiper.

Yes, some Wraith were capable of having feelings but mostly, for them as a race struggling to survive, love was the weakest of human emotions and their leaders needed to be strong and disciplined in both mind and body. Their very survival depended on it so they could not afford to feel any empathy towards their human cattle. They were a source of food and nothing more. The few who were allowed to live were basically slaves that did whatever they were told to do even if it went against everything they believed in. If they refused, they were fed upon then discarded like leftovers.