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"Sources believe that the initial strike started in Las Vegas, and we’re trying to get confirmation of that" Weariness etched into the lines of the newscaster’s face and clouded his tone "It is now believed that the o was not, in fact, meteorites, but" He cleared his throat and seele with the next words "But was the first arrival of a widespreadextraterrestrial invasion"
"I think he just choked on the word ‘extraterrestrial,’" Daeuy looked like he couldn’t believe he’d just said that on national television
The newscaster glanced down at the papers in front of hi on Dr Kapur to see if we can gain any insight into thebiology and the possible endgame involved, but at this time, e do know is that there was a period of silence after the mass arrival and then"--he looked up at the screen, his features tense--"a strategic, targeted attack all across the world, in every major city There are no definite numbers, but we do expect that the loss of life will be substantial in the areas and the surrounding cities"
I shuddered at the overwhel so much in the last year or so, it was almost too much to fully wrap ed anyhtened around , because it was one of those h to describe what either of us was feeling
On the television, the ers curled around the sheets of paper in his hands "What we do know is the attacks on the cities lasted for a few hours, but thisthis alien life-for over at Dae why they hadn’t seen any Luxen They were no longer in their true for andand frankly disturbing development There honestly are no words for it, and if you haven’t seen this video yet, I arn you that it er viewers" He looked off-screen and nodded "This was sent in by a viewer in the Miami, Florida, area We believe it was captured on a ca the attacks"
The screen to the right switched to a shaky recording and then expanded, filling the television My eyes widened
It looked like whoever was fil had hidden behind a car on its side A Luxen was on the screen, in full gloorm mode as it stalked a human male who looked like he was in his twenties The Luxen’s movements were as fluid as sculpted water as it backed the huainst an abandoned city bus Horror etched into the guy’s face as the Luxen launched forward and placed a glohite hand on the center of his chest
I kneas about to happen
"Ohwhispered over and over again as the Luxen rapidly assi on the physical for left of the huround
The video started shakingthe hell away froone down
When the video ended, the newscaster appeared as if he had aged a decade "We are still waiting on the press conference from the president of the United States, but we have received word thatstate it?" I asked
Daeht in by Daedalus, ere assimilated" His hands slid down my arms to my cold hands He folded his over mine "We were exposed to a human--the three of us--over a period of time It took several months, and e finally shifted into our human forms, we had his characteristics--the dark hair, skin color, facial features He was like a surrogate, but we didn’t kill hi withMatthew and the Thoone into this kind of detail before, and trying to fully picture three little toddler-like aliens assi a human over a period of tiotten hu what you did but faster--too fast?" I said
He nodded "They’re doing exactly ere taught to do" He brought our joined hands to his lips and pressed a kiss against e They know sohere, but then there’s a lot they don’t know So with them from here"
"Sadi?"
His brows rose
"I don’t mean just her, but haven’t you noticed? She doesn’t move or talk like the other Luxen," I explained "She’s more human I think she’s been here"
The corners of his lips pulled down "I hadn’t noticed, but I try to stay away froer blazed through my veins "I really don’t like her"
"I know" He kissed ently lifteda concerned look from him "You need to rest We have a few more hours before the sun breaks and the press conference happens"