Ultimate Predator

A New Friend... And New Enemies

A low groan leaves my mouth as I begin to wake up. But I instantly recognise that I'm not lying down on any sort of surface. I open my eyes to see I was standing in the forest, half naked and barefoot. I search my surroundings and don't see anything I can recognise. How did I even wander back into the forest? I've never sleep walked before in my life! 

I take a step forward and feel a drop of rain land on my head, making me groan. Of course it had to start raining... It quickly picks up, raining harder and I decide to get home as quickly as I can. The muddy ground didn't help my feet and each step made me cringe with disgust. As I walk, I keep an eye out for any landmarks, anything that I could recognise which I can use to find my way home faster. 

I walk for... I'm not sure. Maybe half an hour? Regardless of the time, I begin to hear something that sounded like blades spinning, most likely a helicopter. I look up and see a chopper flying to my left, either heading further in the forest or out of it. I had no clue where it was going, but my best bet was to follow it. So I change course and do my best to follow the vehicle. 

However, I don't get far as my legs suddenly root themselves to the ground. I try to move, but they don't budge. 

Y/n: What...? 

I crouch and see my feet weren't stuck in anything. So why couldn't I move? I get a closer look and notice a black goo under my feet, latching onto the ground beneath me! It was the same goo from that meteor! Was it... INSIDE ME?! 

I grab my right foot and pull, trying to pull it from the ground. 

???: Calm down. Listen to me. 

My eyes widen and I immediately stop. The voice was deep, growly, menacing. But as far as I knew, there was no one else with me. Looking around, I reassured myself nobody else was here. Until I felt something come out of my back. Something large and gooey. 

???: I am not going to hurt you. If I were, I'd have done it by now. 

I turn my head around slowly, coming face-to-face with a large black head with two white giant slits for eyes. I open my mouth to scream but a black tendril wraps around my mouth, stopping me. 

???: Wait! I am not your enemy. Nor am I a threat to you. I need you to listen to me. And listen closely. I am being hunted by your government as is the rest of my kind on this planet. I need your help to find my brothers and sisters. We do not wish to cause harm, we have been seeking refuge among the stars from our creator who will want nothing more than to destroy all life in the universe. And yes, that includes you and I. Now, I will let you go, but you must do as I say. Do you understand? 

I nod my head slowly, still shaken by this creature or whatever it was. The tendril lowers from my mouth and I breathe shakily. 

Y/n: What are you? 

???: I am a symbiote from the planet Klyntar. A planet far from here. In your terms, I suppose you could call me an "alien". 

Y/n: O-Okay... And why is the government after you? Trying to lock you up in Area 51 or something? 

Symbiote: If you are referring to the research area where they experiment with aliens, then yes. Although, my brethren are harboured in a new area, underground. 

Y/n: How do you know that if you just crashed last night? 

Symbiote: Us Symbiotes are linked to a hivemind. When one of us learns something new, that knowledge is known to the hivemind and all who are linked to it. I can show you, but I fear it would be too soon and too much for your mind to handle. For now, we must start by evading your government and leaving your home.