The Purpose (Closed project)

Chapter 7: Let's try this again

The same thing, for the third time now. I was slowly regaining consciousness, again. Slowly, but surely this time. The first thing I tried to do was move my arms and legs, but something stiff and cold kept me bound to the metallic table. I opened my eyes and realised I was in the same room again. I looked to the right and noticed that bald guy. But this time, he was different. He was leaned against the wall covered in his hooded grey robe. He was much taller this time. His eyes were illuminating the darkness created by the shadows of the hood. I had nothing attached to my body this time. My forearms were covered in bandages and several rubber tapes holding them in place. 

'Are you calm?' -echoed through my mind, or the room? I couldn't tell. 

-How do you that?! Who are you?! What do you want from me?! Where am I and why am I wherever I am?- I started shooting questions as probably any other prisoner would do. 

'Obviously, not.' it echoed again. He pushed himself off the wall and turned towards the door. I took a deep breath and tried to get a hold of myself. These guys were something new, something never seen before, and I always told myself I'd be pushed more by curiosity then fear. So let's make it that way. I would have been that already if they wanted it.

-Alright.- I called out.- I'm okay. I'm calm.- I stated. 

-Are you certain?- he skeptically asked me with his deep and cutting voice, but it sounded somehow, calming. 

-Please, no probing.- I said with a scared tone to my joke. 

-Why does everyone think we are interested in your faeces?- he turned around and scrapped his head over his hood. I remembered I saw those creatures and I shook again. He noticed my uneasiness in front of him so he approached me with a friendly manner. 

-My name is Xel-Kas.- he said friendly, but I still felt discomfort with him approaching. He started touching my ankles, and then my wrists. I was freaking out, but soon I felt a relief. I wasn't bound anymore. He released. I immediately jumped from the bed and landed on my knees and hands as my legs were still weak. I tried to make a run for it again. 

-Again?!- he sounded disappointed. That's when I stopped in my foolish attempt. The weakness gave in and I dropped to my knees again. I turned around so I could sit on the ground and leaned against the cold wall. 

-Seems you remembered how your last attempt ended up.- he was observing me. I was actually sick of his human-like behaviour. 

-You Earthlings are so arrogant, and so skeptical towards other civilizations. You have this idea of us not having emotions. All to the contrary my friend.- he said. 

-Friend?- I laughed insultingly. -You're a long way from being my friend.- 

-However, we do know how to be friends. We share common interests, we have humour, fun, games and everything you have. We are much alike, our two civilizations. 

-NO!- I denied. -We are not ugly, all with claws and shit! You're ruthless. And why I are you hiding again? You look like a human again, well, a more or less. 

-I decided you should adapt slowly. Last time you saw our true form you passed out like a little girl.-he was mocking me. I crossed my arms over my chest in a defensive mood. 

-Let's forget about it, alright! Imagine you got abducted by aliens?! Wait a second. -realisation struck me. -You are an alien! Damn! - I was frustrated by confusion. Xel-Kas laughed at me. He took of his robe and started changing. He turned into that creature again. Grey skin, animal legs, two tails growing from his back, a face with no nose, and a splitting jaw. I felt weak and tiny, compared to him. Scared, but stunned. He reattached his jaw and than closed his mouth completely. He looked more civilised now. He was wearing a body armour, covering his torso, thighs, upper arms and shoulders.