Cauchemar- Chapter 3
As the pale sun rose into the sky above Atlantis, and the heavens became a swirl of pink and blue vapors, the city came alive. Men and women rose from their beds and began their day. But John Sheppard, in a feverish state after another night plagued with nightmares, was already wide awake, and headed for the workplace of Atlantis' resident psychologistDr. Heightmeyer. He arrived there a few minutes later, with the young doctor commenting on his disheveled state. Cautiously he took a seat and began to explain his nightmares, but was wary of showing signs of weakness in public. He explained to her that the nightmares had become more and more frequent, and he was afraid it would affect his team. Heightmeyer suggested that the nightmares could be brought on by the Wraith, known as they were to be able to force humans to hallucinate. John knew that there was only one Wraith in Atlantis. The prisoner. John flew from his seat and left the room in a flash, leaving the psychologist slightly bemused at his abrupt departure.
Hours later, in the murky depths of the city, John stared at his prisoner through the high-voltage energy grid that separated him from the ravenous Wraith male. John asked the creature what was going on, and if it and its brethren were behind his nightmare-ridden hours of darkness. The Wraith replied with a sadistic grin plastered across its waspish features, telling John that he could make him do nothing, and that the others of its race would soon arrive and slaughter the inhabitants of Atlantis, and then move onto Earth. The Wraith would then make a feast of Earth's people, and none would be spared. John turned away in disgust. He asked the Wraith once again whether it had fashioned his nightmares, if it had sent them into his mind to damage him mentally. The Wraith simply replied that his nightmares were all part of a higher purpose, the Wraith domination of humanity…