"You're a complete idiot," the tall skinny dark haired boy scowls as he looks at my new invention.
"At least I'm not a complete ass,' I snap holding up the bulky gun. He shakes his head and gets back to the controls. I sigh and set down the contraption. Yes, I'm an idiot, I'm not even sure what this thing does. I turn around and lean against the metal workbench. I try not to look at the invention. It might make me feel more like crap. I feel the anger of Tom's insult subside. Three years in space with only one other person is damn stressful. I take off my work gloves. I wipe my eyes and try to think of the last time I slept....in a bed. I suppose it was before the Invasion, before humanity died, before the only hope for the human race was Tom and I. I cross my arms and sigh again.
The invaders came and at first no one cared. Seriously, aliens came and no one had any cares, that's how self-absorbed humanity became. Oh was it a wake up call when people started noticing. The Aliens probably thought it funny when the world was put in a state of panic. They probably found it amusing when they sent people into riots. They didn't even flinch when we retaliated. And they didn't hesitate to slaughter 12 billion people.
Thomas McCarther was told he was paired with the right human. He was told everything would be alright and others would be in the Escape Ships.
I, Florence Daggar, was told to get the hell out of dodge. I was told to get on the last ship before everything blew up.....
Tom got to say goodbye....
I got to watch my family die..
No other humans made it off the planet. Just two college age kids did. 20 and 22. We were in no way ready to restart the human race. My first impression of Tom was that he was one of the hottest boys mankind could make. To him I was like a toad in your spagetti..at least that's how he put it. I'm pretty sure he hated me from the first time I stepped onto the escape ship.
But that was three years ago. I've changed, I've overcome the fear of death and pain. What else can the Invaders do? They rule Earth.... we rule the universe alone.
"What is that doing?" Tom looks around to me. I give him an odd look. I suddenky become aware of a loud piercing sound. I look around to my newest invention. I stare as the green lights glow and the transmitter beeps out.
"My God," I whisper and grab my stool, pulling it underneath me as I sit.
"What?! What?!" Tom hurries over with excitement.
"It's a message."
