She's My Alien Bride [ChaerLia]

CH. 1: Touchdown

"Something fell from the sky Soobin! Oh my God!" I did not bother hiding the excitement from my voice. With one Last look at my boyfriend, whose mouth was open in shock, I got to my feet, put my brown boots on, and ran. Towards the area where I knew the meteorite have landed. '"Wait Jisu! It's too dark! You might get hurt. "The sound of shuffling feet on the grass. Being the good boyfriend that he was, Soobin was going to follow me. Adjusting the glasses on my face so it wouldn't fall off, I hastened my steps. Pretty soon. Soobin was far behind, until I didn't hear his ragged breath on my back anymore.

He was right, it was dark. But the light from the stars overhead shone on me, as if guiding me towards my goal. Because I was the kind of person who loved to look at the constellations, wouldn't miss the chance to see an actual rock from space. t was the thing I lived for. Someday I wanted to work for NASA. This right here was going to be my stepping stone.

Something glimmered ahead, making me look. Was that the meteorite? I mused as I slowed my pace, my heart thumping wildly at the realization that I was finally going to catch a glimpse of it. Nearer I went to the location, parting the tall grass that went higher than me. Closer. Closer. Until I was standing right next to a very strange object with a perfectly round shape. Its size was 5 cars combined. Made entirely of a strange metal I have never seen before.

I took a lungful of air, sweat drenching my white tee shirt. What kind of meteorite was this? Glancing on the surrounding areas, I was shocked to see that it didn't leave any traces or fire, or signs that it made an impact on the ground, it was like the circular white object has always been there which was impossible. The force should have burned the grass or made a crater on the dirt.

A few seconds passed and I continued staring at the thing. It was beautiful like a pearl, all white and shiny, almost translucent. Being the curious girl I was, it didn't take long before I stepped towards it, raising my hands in hesitation. Should I touch it?

The image of my fingers burning made me stop midway. What if this thing was toxic? It came from outer space after all. I was losing confidence by the minute, letting my hands drop on my side when a soft voice spoke and called out to me. "Jisu," it whispered. I froze in place, daring to glance at my back to ensure that no one else followed me there.

"Jisu," came the voice again. Gentle as the wind. Soft as a caress on my face. The thought that I've heard it somewhere before crossed my mind, though it vanished in an instant, followed by panic at the realization that I hears the voice in my head, not with my ears.

"Wh-who's there?" I took a step back, darting my eyes left and right.

"It's me," she whispered soothingly.

"Who? Who exactly are you?" Goosebumps crawled from my nape, all the way to my legs. A shiver ran down my back. "If this is a joke then it's not funny."

The ghostly voice didn't answer. Instead the wind blew stronger, taking with tall the confidence I possessed prior to seeing the object. I was prepared to turn around and run away when a weird sound, like a bottle of soda being opened, air rushing from its interior caught my attention. It was only then when I noticed that somehow, the circular pearl object was starting to open a fraction from one of its sides. I was paralyzed with fear when white smoke flowed from there, all the way to my knees, then enveloped my body so I couldn't see a thing.

I took my glasses off, trying to catch a glimpse of anything that might harm me, though I didn't run. More like couldn't run, even if my life depended on it. After a few seconds, the smoke began to clear, vanishing rapidly all over the area. Right then, someone or something stepped out of the circular contraption.

My mouth opened In a silent scream as I envisioned an alien with a big head and dark charcoal eyes coming from what I suspected was its spaceship. Instead, I was stunned when a breathtaking girl about my age came out, turning her head ever so slightly, catching my gaze. For a moment, her pale radiant skin blinded me to the point that I was gasping and coughing while down on my knees on the grass. When I was able to catch my breath, I took another look at her and this time, she was smiling to me. showing pearly white teeth.