I was just being a geek and felt like writing something "Halloween-ish".
A Stargate Halloween
Chapter 4
The figure in the doorway stepped into the room and the dim light from the exquisite chandelier hanging above revealed his true form.
He was older then the members of the Atlantis team, dark brown hair streaked with silvery gray and sharp, shining black eyes that seemed opened far too wide, as if they were being held open to prevent him from blinking. His eyebrows were arched strangely and the smile he wore looked plastered on, almost as if a child had painted it there with a brush and red paint.
"Welcome to my humble home," he said grandly, taking a half bow. "I am Count Malum and your presence here is an honor, fine explorers. Please, let us dine together," he started as his eyes swept quickly over each of them. "Although I see some of you have already begun." The eerily plastered smile was seemingly growing across his face as he took his seat beside them.
Colonel Sheppard cleared his throat awkwardly, giving Rodney a dirty look to which he simply shrugged and smiled before Sheppard turned back and spoke to the Count.
"My name is Lt. Colonel John Sheppard and this is my team; Ronon, Teyla, and Dr. Rodney McKay. We apologize for our intrusion and thank you and your staff for your hospitality and shelter from the storm."
"Ah it is our pleasure, believe me Colonel….," the Count said eagerly, his bright eyes flashing strangely as he clapped his hands together loudly twice causing everyone to jump.
The butler came flying out of the double doors from the kitchen with a large urn-like container poised neatly in both hands. The outlet for the container was also the mouth of a serpent, and as the man began to pour their drinks, the fountain of liquid emitted from deep within the serpents throat.
"Wow," Rodney said eyeing the pitcher. "You guys sure like snakes….."
A light brown liquid was sloshing in the cups and Colonel Sheppard brought the cup to his nose, giving a feigned smile towards the Count as he quickly sniffed its contents. 'Tea,' he thought. 'It smells like tea.' And with that notion, he took a small sip.
The Count was speaking to the others about the planet's reverence to serpents when Sheppard began to feel something strange. His eyesight became blurred and across the table he saw two Teyla's and two Ronon's. The voices around the table seemed echoed and distant, and his head began to feel light, almost as if he would pass out.
He started to rise; pushing back his chair and practically fell, pulling the tablecloth slightly with his misstep. Teyla and Ronon rose immediately, saying his name and asking if he was all right.
"I'm fine…. wow, I guess I'm just really tired or something," he trailed, trying to stand straight and caught a blurry double-visioned Count in his sights. "I'm sorry for the disturbance….," he said just as he collapsed to the floor.