slushymcdoodle

[slushymcdoodle]

You thrash and scream as the tractor beam draws you into the belly of a low-flying spacecraft. A few feet away a strange alien creature watches from behind a control panel. As soon as the hatch beneath you is safely sealed, it presses a button and you fall to the floor, bouncing back onto your feet in an instant.

“WHAT DO YOU WANT FROM ME!? WHO ARE YOU!? WHAT ARE YOU!?” You scream, backing away from the alien creature.

It stands and strides towards you, it’s long legs crossing the distance between you in a few steps. You hastily sprint backwards, but your foot gets caught on a tube that runs the length of the spacecraft’s floor and you stumble onto your back. With no time to get on your feet, you curl up into a ball on the floor and grip your head in your arms.

There’s a pause.

And then a gentle touch on your cheek.

After a what feels like hours you hesitantly lower your arms and look up, meeting the alien’s gaze. It doesn’t look angry. It doesn’t look emotionless. Instead, you recognize a universal expression of awe.

It says something you do not understand, but the language sounds human. It says something again, and this time you can almost make out the meaning of a few words. Finally the alien says, “Do you understand me now?”

It can tell you understood. It smiles and attempts to caress your cheek again, causing you to retreat back into your arms. What sounds like laughter come from the creature promptly before it gathers you up into its solid arms. You try to pull away. The creature lets you struggle, but does not release you. After a few moments it gently restrains your thrashing limbs and turns you so that it’s gaze captivates yours. You see no sign of malice or cruelty in its eyes. In fact, you can almost see exuberant tears forming in the corners.

“My whole life I marveled at your beautiful world. I studied it. I watched it. I adored it. I always wanted to know what it’s like to touch it. Own it. Love it.” It smiles at you and a strange warmth travels up your spine. “One cannot study earth without focusing on your species. The human is knowledgeable. It knows the world around it and can manipulate it. The human is passionate. It reacts impulsively according to its emotions. The human is complex. It’s decisions and feelings very greatly over time. And yet the human is simple. Oh so very simple.”

It sits you down on the floor and squats in front of you, it’s massive figure towering over you. You will your legs to run but the creature has already caught you in a trance and you can’t tear your eyes away from it. It’s excited gaze prods your tiny mind for no other reason other than it’s own enjoyment and curiosity. You can’t tear your eyes away. Amazement overcomes your thoughts and drowns out your other emotions. You can’t think. You can only gaze. It extends its long fingers and cups your cheek. You subconsciously lean your head into its hand.

“Yes,” it finally whispers, “I’ve always wanted to touch the world. Own the world. Love the world.” Exuberance and an exhausted joy overcomes it’s features. “And now I finally can. With you.”

#Idk what the heck this is but take it #abduction prompt? #alien abduction #alien abductee #story prompt #space prompt #si-fi #sience fiction

[slushymcdoodle]

Good to hear that that’s settled.