Siege - Sci-Fi (M/M)

23. The destruction of Earth

Jaxenayo

I sat there, hearing news of complete human destruction. I didn't expect it to happen in my lifetime, but then again, I am an old man now and it had to happen sometime. We didn't watch the scene unfolding because it was just to hard to see so many people suffer.

I had a soft spot for the human race, as did a lot of my people. They were the most perfect, brilliant species to survive on that planet to date (excluding ourselves of course). My time there, however distressing, was something I never forgot.

Apparently my people had noticed the ozone depleting for some time now and it had been getting dangerously close to unlivable conditions even when I was there. We had done the best we could to prolong its life, but it just couldn't be stopped.

Our best course of action was to return home and let it be. When all was destroyed, more gases would form and rebuild and the ozone could be strong again - allowing new species to grow and thrive in its new condition.

It was just a shame we had to lose so many humans to the process.

'Is it over yet?' A voice pierced my thoughts and I turned around to face the man I loved. He still looked amazing after all these years.

'Yes. That was the final update - all is gone.' A tear escaped from his eyes, but I understood. That was his home.

As Izan came over to me and sat holding my hand, I thought back to the time he came here...

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...50 years ago...
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 'Izan? Izan?! Where have you taken him?!' I had completely lost it. No way were they going to kill him - he had done nothing wrong but love me.

'Calm down Jaxenayo. I must insist.' A panel member had come back out to talk to me after taking Izander away.

'Calm down?! Are you insane? What if that was your lover, would you be calm? Show me him NOW!'

'I didn't want to do this to you, but if you won't calm down I must - for your own good.'

'Wha-' I felt a needle prick into my neck from behind. Someone must have entered the room. I felt myself relax and instantly needed to sit down. Reaching for the nearest chair, I practically collapsed and curled into a ball.

'Now, you need to listen to me carefully. The drug we gave you should stop you from over-reacting before we finish. Nod if you understand.'

I nodded, but right now I coudn't care - I could live like this forever. The fishes were beautiful and I smelt  chocolate umbrellas...

'Stay with me Jaxenayo.' I snapped out of my daydream and tried to focus. 'Izander if safe - for now. The panel felt that we could trust him, but it is too much of a risk to let him mingle with other humans - they would only ask questions once they knew you were dating.'

I was really trying to pay attention - they were telling me he was safe but only for now. What was that supposed to mean? Was he going to be harmed in the future?

'I'm sure you understand the lengths some humans can go to get information - we don't want that to happen to him and unfortunately he has information to hand over to them if worst came to worst.

We have decided that it best if he goes to live on our planet. We have a secret community of humans and Secaro living together where you both could live as a couple - free from worry. For years now, we have been integrating humans onto our planet - but only when the occasion calls for it.'

Was I still daydreaming or was this person telling me humans live on Secaro and that me and Izan had a chance? These were some interesting drugs...