Alien Adoption Agency

Hudson Street Orphanage

{edited but while I was sleepy 4/12}
Year 21xx

Alyvia POV

I walk up the steps to the orphanage, it took me a lot longer than normal to get home as I've missed the bus. It wasn't my fault I was easily distracted, I saw this graffiti and it looked like a puzzle. Turned out it was just a spiral. I skipped up the steps and quietly shut the door behind me.

"What was the distraction this time Alyvia?" I turn to see the Head Matron of the orphanage. A kindly old women with a hunch to her back from years of having to deal with children. She had the kindest smile that reached her eyes and always lightened the room.

"I saw this new graffiti on a wall near school, I thought it was a puzzle but it was a spiral. But it was super cool and I stared at it for like 30 minutes then I passed the pizza shop and I got a slice of pizza and a soda. I didn't drink the soda it's in my bag and..." she held her hand up for me to stop talking. I will go on for hours if she let me.

"Alyvia, it's okay dear let's just get you settled. I have great news for you! Come along, put the soda in the fridge with your name on it. You can have it for dinner tonight." I cheered as I ran to the kitchen putting it into the side slot of the fridge. I made may way back to Matron Agatha's office. She tutted at me and I frown, what did I do wrong.

"Are you running around? You know how clumsy you are. Next thing you know your arms are through the windows of the front door again. I don't think my heart could survive another Alyvia accident like that again." It was a very terrifying accident for everyone involved. I was chasing someone playing tag when they ran out the door. I was the genius that stuck their arms out and went straight through the glass. I was in the hospital for several days recovering. Lucky with the advance technology and advances to health care I wasn't near death as I could be.

"I haven't injured myself that bad in years...I'm sorry I won't run I was just excited. What's the good news?" She smiles and takes out a folder with my name on it.

"Well since you've turned 18 you were moved to the adult adoption program and I have had a couple of couples interested in you. I have heavily vetted them and have picked a couple I think will be a perfect fit. We do need to do the observation period, so they will be watching you do you're daily routine for a couple of days. I have heavily stated that you have some quirks. They seemed to have no problem with you and your attraction to running into things and wandering off." She shows me a couple, I could tell they were Pryotites because of their light purple skin. They look a lot like humans except some of them had four arms instead of two and were super tall the shortest being 7'11. One of them had four arms I bet she gives great hugs and snuggles. That would be really nice to experience.

"They look nice! So they are going to watch me? How does that work?" I tilt my head in confusion as she takes the folder back.

"So what happens is, you know how the orphanages are constantly monitored? Except the private rooms of course, those are not. They only get voice and it's only when you're clicked onto the camera, but it doesn't record. So they'll be using those to watch you. I won't say what days as you'll act different. Just be yourself sweetheart."

Just be yourself...that's easier said then done...what if they end up not liking me?

"Alyvia dear you're getting lost in your head again. Why don't you come help with dinner we will put that over-thinking brain of yours to good use." We walked to the kitchen where she had me stirring the pasta sauce something I was extremely good at and took pride in.

I was really excited to meet this couple I just hoped they would like me and adopt me. Matron Agatha seems excited so they must be a good match for me. I guess I just have to get passed these next couple days and see if everything gets finalized.