The Dark Side

Chapter 26

Walking straight into the White House, and lead directly to the Presidents office, chills ran down my spine and the hairs of my neck stood stiff. It wasn't that I felt nervous, I actually felt alone and afraid. Those who stood by me were either an enemy, acquaintance, or a stranger. There was no one that I truly knew. I'm so used to being around Joe, James, and my brother, that I always expect them to be near me.

"Hold right there Ma'am." said a guard. He stopped me right before I walked past the door way.

"Is there a problem?" I asked.

"No, not really." said the president as he stood tall. "It's just that I need to speak privately with the ET."

Nova turned her head sharply and looked strait into my eyes. I could see her swallow deeply and mumble something that I wasn't able to hear. I had promised her that I would be by her side, and as long as I was there she wouldn't have to worry.

It reminded me of the last time I saw my real parents. We had gone out of town to attend a festival, or at least I thought so. The car stopped by a park that was dark and empty. My parents stared at it with disappointed faces.

"Were is every one?" Griff asked.

"I guess they haven't opened yet." said my father.

My mother got out of the car and opened our doors. "How about you two wait here incase a line starts to form, and me and your father will go look for some news paper and see if the festival is scheduled at another time."

"Promise you'll come back?" I said.

My mother stops her rush and gently speaks to me. "I promise..."

When she stepped in to that car she waved at me through the window as my father drove them both away. That was the last time I saw her, and that is what I did before the doors closed between us. I waved at her and promised that I would be right back. That moment will forever haunt me.

~~~Joe's POV~~~

"They've been gone for a long time now." I worried.

James burped loudly "Calm down it's only been three hours. You're probably just used to being on the moon."

"It feels like it's been all day. I should have gone with her."

James walked over and sat next to me. He was wearing a sling for his arm and his complexion looked greenish. He just sat there and stared blankly into my eyes until I felt uncomfortable, then he slapped me hard on the back and pointed at the crowd in front of us with a beer in his hand.

"See those... people?" he stutters. "They LOVE each other! [hicup]"

"James, your drunk." I said.

He shrugs and lays back, instantly falling asleep beside me. I looked at the humans and ETs socializing in front of me. They all seemed to get along just fine. I guess what James was trying to say was what happens now will summarize our future. Suddenly, James decides to puke right next to me and I had throw up all over my pants.

"JAMES!"

~~~~Mellon's POV~~~

I waited impatiently as I paced back and forth. The room was empty and silent, and I kept my ears open to hear if any argument breaks out. I finally sat down and nervously tap my feet on the floor. Then suddenly I felt extremely nauseous and my stomach felt like it was tearing up.

Oh my God, I think I'm gonna puke again! I thought. I got up and walked to the door with my hands wrapped around my stomach.

"I need to go to the restroom." I told the guards that stood outside the door.

"Go down the hall and head to your left, ma'am."

I nodded and said thank you thenslowly walked away. Not only was I gonna puke but I also needed to take a crap. Those moon plants really give you the shits. Once I was in the restroom I made sure that I crapped first, if I threw up first then I might have gone in my pants. I finished and turned around and threw up in the same toilet. The smell is what let it all come out.

My puke was light blue and glowing. At least it looked pretty. Then I heard someone come in and knock on my stall.

"Are you Ok?" said a metallic voice.

"Nova, is that you?" I asked. "Can you get me some paper towels so I can wipe my face?"

"Your leader and I had a peaceful conversation. He said that he will also gather other leaders of your world to meet my race."

"Congratulations." I flushed the toilet and walked out. Nova handed me paper towels to clean my self and then I washed my mouth under the sink.

"You're probably nauseous from the gravity change." Nova mentioned. "Oh and I should tell you that the species that we found before you also had different leaders that would fight. When they became part of us, their whole world was at peace. Maybe the same will happen for yours!"