by Kieran Song
Much to her surprise the alien didn’t end up murdering her. Instead, he lifted her in his massive arms, cradling her as if she were a new born baby, and carried her out of the cottage and into a ship, smaller than the ones she had seen tearing open the sky.
He laid her in the passenger seat, covering her with a blanket, and then switched on the ignition.
He remained silent the entire time.
As the ship made its ascension through the clouds, past the earth’s atmosphere, and towards the mysteries of the star-speckled universe, Jocelyn managed to catch a final glimpse of earth.
Fire, ash, and a mountain of bones—that was the last memory she’d ever have of her home planet.
Unlike its birth, the earth did not go out with a bang.
It died with a whimper.
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About Kieran Song
I’m an author, sorcerer, and Overlord. I also write books that typically involve: gods, monsters, magic, spaceships, heroes, villains, aliens, knights, princesses, eunuchs, frickin’ lasers, the undead, collywobbies, and crazy cat women.
I have inconclusive evidence that the Universe revolves around my uvula.
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This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, businesses, places, events and incidents are either the products of the author’s imagination or used in a fictitious manner. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, or actual events is purely coincidental.
The following works, falling under the public domain, are referenced in this work of fiction:
William Blake. Songs of Experience - “The Tyger”. 1794
Alexander Dumas. The Count of Monte Cristo. France. 1844
Miguel De Cervantes. Don Quixote. Juan de la Cuesta. 1612
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Published By: Beyond Infinity Publications
Published in Canada
Copyright © 2016 Kieran Song
All rights reserved.
ISBN: 978-0-9917728-0-3