Title: Not a Normal Halloween in Atlantis
Summary: its Halloween time in Atlantis and they decide to throw a party. Things go great at first but continue unexpectedly. This is all you could want in a good scary Halloween story. Humor, mystery, costumes, good food, scariness, and much more.
Disclaimer: I own nothing! Except the plot, that I own. I wish the characters were mine but I can only wish and dream.
Elizabeth spun around in front of her full-length mirror. She smoothed out her dress and examined every inch of herself. She tried not the think of the party she would be attending, or the fact that many people were going to be there. Ok, practically all of Atlantis and their new found allies would be attending as well.
'Why do I get so nervous? It's just a party! I just need to relax.' She sat down in her chair and tried to think of something else, but her thoughts kept coming back to the event that awaited her. 'Why did I let John talk me into this? I know why. It's that smile of his and his puppy dog eyes.' She sighed in frustration. I can negotiate any agreement and I can get myself out of dangerous situations. The least I can do is handle a party! So why can't I?' She got up ready to leave her room but then sat back down. 'Or, maybe I won't go.'
Knock…knock
'Oh this is fantastic. To late to back out now.' She sighed and walked to the door.
"Good evening," John said bowing low to the ground. "Can I steal you way from your castle?"
"John, what are you doing here?"
"I thought I'd drop by and make sure that you weren't trying to back out and were still coming."
'How does he know me so well?' "You came just in time. I was just going to head down there." 'Liar,' her head screamed.
"How do I look?" John asked clad in all black except for the red that was peaking out from his tuxedo and underneath his cape. His normally messy hair was slicked back with some kind of styling gel and on the corner of the sides of his mouth were traces of fake blood. On further investigation, she saw fake fangs when he smiled at her.
Her breath caught in her throat. "You look handsome and very vampire-like."
"Why thank you my lady," John said eyeing her out fit. "You look beautiful in your Victorian attire. Shall we go?"
They headed out in the hall way and started walking towards the party. There were a few more minutes of silence and then John turned to look at her.
"Alright, I've never seen you this quiet. What's wrong?"
'I guess I could tell him the truth.' "I've just never been very good at parties."
"What is there to be good at? When I was younger, I was never fond of them," he admitted.
"You?" She asked in disbelief. "Mr.-Party-Animal, Mr.-We-Can't-Have-Halloween-Without-A-Party, never liked parties?"
"I know, shocking isn't it? It was not till I was older that I learned to let lose and not to care about what other people thought. Just have fun," he added. "I guarantee you will."
The Doctor smiled and tried to put her worries aside but there was still something nagging in the back of her mind. It was a funny foreboding feeling and it was making her nervous. 'It's nothing to worry about,' she told herself and pushed it farther into her mind.
The two of them were still a ways away from the control room, where the party was being held, but already loud dance music was blaring through the halls.
"Come on," John said grasping her hand, as he pulled her down the hall. "We're missing all the fun!"
The gate room had been transformed into a temporary haunted house for the party and already many people had arrived. Most were the Atlantis staff, but they had also invited their allies.
Elizabeth's eyes widened at the site of all the decorations. Gigantic fake cobwebs hung all around the room. Orange, black, and white streamers decorated every wall. Scary ghosts, witches, and other props were scattered here and there. In the middle of the room was a huge group of people dancing. To the right was a table with more Halloween treats then you could imagine, and to the left were clusters of people talking and laughing while enjoying talking to their friends around them.
The costumes were fabulous and creative as well. There were people dressed as fairies, witches, super heroes, monsters and other things.
Teyla and Ronon spotted them as they entered the room.
"Dr. Weir, Colonel Sheppard," Teyla called, as she and Ronon came to join them.
"I see you two took my costume idea."
"Yeah," Ronon said looking down. "We weren't sure if this was what you meant."
"You guys look great."
"You two are…pirates?" Elizabeth asked.
"Yes, we are what you'd call pirates," Teyla agreed adjusting her black head bandana.
"And what are you supposed to be?" Ronon asked John. He was curious about his appearance.
"Count Dracula," John answered. When he received confused looks from the two of them he added, "Dracula's a vampire. Well, he's like a Wraith."
"I see…" Teyla answered still not understanding.
"Never mind."
"Hey!" Rodney said coming to join them. "You wouldn't believe it. This food is amazing."
"Nice costume. Rodney," Elizabeth said.
"And who are you supposed to be exactly?" John asked.
McKay rolled his eyes and shoved more food into his mouth. "I'm Albert Einstein. Get it? Crazy hair and old fashion clothes..."
"What are you eating?" Ronon asked more interested in McKay's food then his costume choice.
"These white chocolate ghost brownies are to die for." Ronon tried to snatch a piece from Rodney who instantly pulled it away. "Go get your own. I don't share my food."
"Fine, McKay. I'll remember this when we're off world and I find more stew."
"Only joking," Rodney laughed nervously. "You'll still share food with me, right? There's more on the table." Ronon and Teyla excused themselves from the group and headed to the food table.
"Well, that was good," Rodney told Elizabeth and John, as he finished off his brownie. "I'm surprised that you convinced…" He dropped his napkin suddenly and stopped talking. Someone across the room caught his eye.
The two leaders stood there in shock never having heard Rodney swear before. Rodney left them and rushed toward the opposite side of the room.
'What was that about?' Elizabeth thought standing on tip toes to see what was going on. Elizabeth saw what the commotion was about and stifled a laugh.
"What's going on?" John asked puzzled.
"Look," Elizabeth said pointing.
John stared baffled for a minute before laughing along with her. They could barely hear Rodney and Zelenka's conversation over the music but they could faintly make out what was happening.
"What the hell are you doing in my costume?" Rodney shouted above the music.
"Your costume? I was told this was the only one brought to Atlantis," Zelenka argued back forcefully.
"I was told the same thing. Damn Caldwell! Well, there can't be two Einstein's," McKay said.
"You're just going to deal with it," Zelenka said smoothing back his crazy wig. "I'm not changing costumes."
"Fine, but I'm not either."
"Fine."
Suddenly someone in the same outfit danced by them.
"Nice costume!" the guy said bopping his head back and forth to the beat. McKay and Zelenka looked at each other and just walked away.
"Please tell me the punch isn't spiked," Elizabeth said, watching usually calmly composed members of the expedition dancing wildly to the music.
"Nah…" John answered. "People are just having fun." John moved into the crowd. "Care to join me?" He shouted, as he bopped up and down.
Elizabeth laughed at the sight of this. "Sure."
He pulled her into the crowd of funky costume dancers and they started dancing.
Meanwhile, outside the party's fun atmosphere a darker form, incognito, watched the party in the gate room. This visitor looked on with hateful eyes waiting for the chance to strike. He lurked in the shadows, of the room, watching and waiting and plotting his attack.
"I must be quiet," the voice hissed. "I'm only here to observe. But all this flesh. I feel hunger…These humans are happy now…but once I report that Atlantis is still here…we'll be able to feed! Feed I tell you…..feed! It's such a nice word…maybe just a taste. Yes one will do…but which? Awe…I see a juicy prey now…"
To Be Continued
AN: Please review. I want to know what you guys think.