Sacrificed to the Alien Prince

Astrid’s p.o.v

I broke out in cold sweat again, blinking the ruminant of the nightmares away. “Another bad dream?” Celeste said, looking at me with pity in her eyes, but I did not say anything. I could not.

It was not like there was anything more to say. She already knew the pattern.

I have an awful dream,

I wake up startled.

Finally I can barely remember anything from the dream. Today was no different.

“It’s going to be fine,” she smiled. I did not believe her. I could not.

Not when we were living in a building that barely had a roof to cover our heads.

“I got a job, so I should be able to get some scraps. What do you want for dinner?”

“Nothing, let’s just save up to get a better—" A scream was heard from a distance, cutting me off.

I took a step back.

I felt my body vibrate, I already knew what this was.

“Astrid,” Celeste called, I could already hear the panic in her voice even though she was trying to put on a brave front. “I need you to run.”

I shook my head even though she could not see me as her back was to me. “There is no way I am leaving you to fight them all alone.”

“Please!” She cried, looking at me with tears in her eyes. “It’s better that you take one of us and the other survives. I promise to find you when I get out.” She smiled at me.

That was a lie.

We both knew that once the Aliens took a human that was it...

“GO!!!” On command. My legs started to move on their own as I tried to get out of there as fast as I could.

I felt the tears fall from my eyes freely. Just like that, the last member of my family was gone.

I choked back the sobs that threatened to escape.

I needed to be quiet enough or they would hear me.

They would find me. And my abandoning my sister would be for nothing.

At that thought, I felt my heart slam against my ribcage.

I left her, I abandoned her.

I should not have left her even though she said I should have stayed.

We live together

Stay together

And die together. That has always been our motto.

I Choked back the sob, looking at the empty road.

Not a single human was here. All had either died or were taken as slaves.

**

I sighed, looking at the sky. It was dark now, most likely hours since they invaded our place, I could feel my body vibrate with fear.

What if they were still there? What if they were waiting for me? As I approached the now quiet building, I prayed to the heavens, if there was really anyone there, that I did not find my sister’s body there. At least that would mean that she was alive and captured.

I could still find her again if that was the case.

The smell of blood greeted me before the sight. I opened the door halfway, looking at the dismembered body of my sister. I took a step back, biting my lips as I fought back the tears.

I took the duffel bag lying at the side of the room and shoved in all the clothes my hands could take.

I rushed out, willing myself not to break down, till I reached a safe distance and then it hit me.

I fell to my knees at a safe spot and cried.

*flashback*

“Celeste, when would mommy come back?” Seven-year-old me asked, feeling lost.