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Mothership

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          The street was quiet, except for the sound of skateboard wheels rolling on the pavement. Perched atop them was a young man, riding low, touching the grass as the board rolled along. It was nearly midnight, the time he usually left the house. He enjoyed these night rides, the silence made him forget everything, for just a while, made him feel like he was somewhere else. The air was chilly, as it was only early spring, and he was happy he'd worn his sweatshirt tonight. It was paired with tattered jeans and sneakers, along with a small stud in the top of his right ear.

          Out of the corner of his eye, he saw blinking lights, off towards a wooded area. Afraid someone was in an accident, he took the flashlight out of his pocket and turned it on, slipping quietly into the woods, board in hand. He found there scrap marks, something big had obviously crashed hard enough to pull all the grass with it. "Damn." he muttered.

          He followed the trail for about 20 minutes before he found a steep drop off, at the bottom of which was a heavy machine, made of glistening metal and sure enough, there were blinking white lights. If you'd asked the boy today what the ship was, he'd tell you it was a UFO. He stared in wonderment for a few seconds, taking in the elegant craftsmanship of the ship. But then, it emitted a fairly loud sound, and his board flew out of his hands, sending him over the edge.

          Thankfully, he did hit the side instead of falling straight down, but when he finally hit the bottom, it was hard. It took the breath out of him and he couldn't tell exactly as the pain was everywhere but he was pretty sure at least a few bones were broken. The flashlight was gone, and the blinking lights had faded, leaving him in darkness. He slowly reached for his ear, feeling the blood from when the stud had been yanked out by the magnet. But then something else reached for it and he jumped as a black mass surrounded him.

          "Ahhhh!"