Ahnera - Ch 3 - The Arrival
๐ถRadioactive by @imaginedragons@thedirtytees๐ถ
A young woman with a criminal past leaves her home planet to escape her brother's death. But in a solar system on the brink of war, freedom is hard to come by.
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"Look, the sun has almost set," I whispered, then felt her stir at my side. She grumbled, then snuggled deeper as her eyes drifted closed once again.
Eventually, I #nodded off too, my little one tucked in my arms and at peace with the world.
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The alien sat back on his haunches and sniffed the air, his hairless body akin to an animal but with a pale, human-like face. Two sunken eyes scanned the area before he opened his mouth impossibly wide and let out a screech.
He was on the #hunt, and we were the prey.
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"We really shouldn't be here."
"It's fine, nobody is ever here this late," I replied.
As if right on cue, footsteps echoed down the hallway and we froze.
"If I get expelled for this..." he whispered.
"Shhhh..."
The footsteps grew louder.
"Shit, #hide!"
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Have you ever felt that awkward moment when you're telling a story and realized no one's listening, so you slowly fade out and pretend you never said anything. I felt that shit a few hours earlier lol.
Did anyone else feel a sudden collective sigh. Like millions of souls had been holding their breath and had finally exhaled. Weird... Must be like when the Death Star exploded...
Just found out my brother-in-law has COVID ๐
Can't taste or smell and has a minor sore throat but is otherwise feeling fine. Lets hope it stays that way.
"I really am a terrible dancer."
"Nonsense! It's easy, I'll show you," she said, grabbing his hand to drag him to the dance floor. Taking in the upbeat temp with a smile, she started dancing #exuberantly.
Guilt clawed at him. She won't be so happy later with the truth.
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