Alien's Surrender by Rosling Harper

Author:Rosling, Harper
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2023-01-07T00:00:00+00:00

Becky Ann

While the world outside was completely alien, the inside of Devkon's home could have almost been any custom house on Earth. The upper level had an open concept with a kitchen area in full view. A seating area near one of the floor-to-ceiling windows sported furniture so similar to the handmade chairs my pap had made it was almost spooky. The chairs were simple designs made from logs, smoothly sanded until the natural brilliance of the honey-colored wood shown.

A large slab from some type of tree had been turned into a table. About four feet across, the grain was an unusual mixture of swirls and patterns I'd never seen in trees on Earth. Just one more visual showing how far from Earth I'd traveled. The table was beautiful. Sanded smooth, the surface shone with a glossy finish.

For as rustic as the furniture was, the rest of the place sported high-tech appliances. I didn't know what any of them did, but they looked impressive. The area off to the side that looked similar to a kitchen area was all stone countertops and metal boxes. Some of the boxes had bright blue digital readouts in a language I couldn't begin to decipher.

The most startling aspect of the whole room were the floor-to-ceiling windows. At first glance, they appeared to be made of some type of glass. On closer inspection, the windows shimmered as if alive. When I reached out to touch a window, my fingers tingled as the shimmering surface pulsed under my digits. It didn't hurt, but it wasn't pleasant either.

Curiously, I saw no visible doors anywhere on this upper level. There were only walls of shimmering lights, allowing unobstructed views of the scenery beyond the house. A scenery so alien, it was unlike anything I'd ever seen before. Walking in the forest was nothing compared to seeing the expanse of it from this upper level of Devkon's home. Mountains off to the left rose in rocky peaks, but instead of Earth's greenery, brilliant shades of purples and reds sprawled out before me. Trees as tall as redwoods rose off into the distance. Below me, a blanket of flowers spread out in colors I'd never seen in plants before. Shades of purple were almost iridescent as they shimmered under the twin suns.

"It's beautiful. So different from my home, but beautiful."

"Beautiful is not a word I would have associated with Reazus Prime before. However, I might have to rethink my thoughts on that."

When I turned to look at Devkon, he wasn't looking at the scenery outside. He was looking at me. Blushing because no one had ever thought me beautiful before, I turned my gaze back to the world outside. It was safer than exploring the feelings I was suddenly experiencing as I stood in Devkon's home.

Devkon stepped up close to me. He fiddled with something on his wrist and one of the windows shimmered brightly before disappearing into the floor and walls, making me gasp. I reached out my hand, watching as it passed through the opening.

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