Olivia offered a smile that didn’t reach her eyes. “I’m a schoolteacher from a small town on Earth. They took me after my car broke down. That’s the last thing I remember.” She looked down and rubbed her stomach in small circles as if the action brought her comfort.
All of them looked to be in their late twenties. At thirty-one, I was probably the oldest, but it didn’t matter. We would have to look out for one another if we were going to survive whatever the aliens had planned for us.
The fact that we had been abducted was a total shock to me. “How is it we all ended up abducted? Aren’t there patrols overseeing our planet and the Moon?” I asked, looking at Riley.
She lifted her hands in surrender. “Don’t look atme. I might be stationed on Luna Base, but I’m not part of the space patrols. They are run by another section of the Moon’s military and the Orisians.”
What? My head jerked back. “Orisians? They’re still around? I thought they were long gone.” Shock was evident in my voice.
First contact with Earth was made by the intriguing race of alien’s in 2120, nearly twenty years ago. By then, humans hadalready long established settlements on Mars and the Moon, so the existence of aliens didn’t come as a shock to some.
I’d never seen the Orisians in person. Only images on vid, but recalled they were huge purple skinned, horned aliens.
When I worked at the hospital in the city before leaving to care for my mother, I’d heard rumors that the Orisians contacted Earth because they wanted Earth females, while others said they were thinking of relocating to Earth.
Then there were whispers of a secretive arrangement with Earth’s government. A couple of years later, apparently the Orisians had been sent away from Earth and told not to return.
Or so I thought.
I scratched my head.How foolish and naïve am I?
I confess, I was clueless about staying informed on planetary news. All my attention was devoted to caring for my mother during her last year.
Soft scuffling and what sounded like a snort interrupted my racing thoughts. Behind me, a low groan could be heard. Twirling around, I let out a squeak.
A tall, red-skinned alien stared back at me.
I froze, unable to look away. My body twitched in astonishment as I watched the strange being.
The female alien towered at almost six-feet tall.
Black horns protruded from her temples, and her long, dark-hair cascaded down her shoulders like an inky waterfall. Her fingers had pointy black claws. The alien was dressed in a form-fitting outfit that highlighted her lean, toned figure.
Her appearance was both captivating and chilling, resembling that of a beautiful yet fearsome demon.
I couldn’t believe a living, breathing alien was standing right in front of me. The entire situation was so bizarre and ridiculous that I had to cover my mouth to stifle a hysterical laugh.
The peculiar alien stepped up to me, never once breaking eye contact. Something about her stance told me she wasn’t someone to mess with...though, I didn’t feel afraid, exactly. “My name is Joele.” Her voice was both silky and commanding.
I nodded as she spoke and watched as her lips curled into a grin. Joele’s eyes scanned me. Then she nodded in what appeared to be approval.
Still, I couldn’t look away. This alien female exuded strength unlike anything I’d ever seen even in Earth men.
What also blew my mind was the fact she was speaking in English. My mouth dropped open in shock.
The red-skinned female chuckled and took a step back.
“I speak galactic common,” Joele’s voice echoed through the room. “I have a translator implant which allows me to understand many alien languages.”
“Who would have thought?” I said with a quick release of breath.
My nervous laugh made the others chuckle, which made me feel slightly more at ease.
I shook my head and crossed my arms. Not only was I in a room with other abducted humans, something I never imagined I would say, but here I was standing before a stunning yet unfamiliar alien. I was at a loss for words.
My body trembled without a doubt because of adrenaline more than anything else.Why aren’t I more afraid? Shouldn’t I be scared shitless?
Maybe I was in shock like Olivia appeared to be.
