Through the Great Filter | Completed ✔

First Encounter

Hello! - Says the one that is currently hugging me.

I immediately break the hug and turn around. I am about to shout and release my anger about being pranked but it look like this shit is not really a prank. Standing in front of me is a completely human being like person except that her skin color is green and its texture is that like of a reptile. Her ears are also pointed. No, they are very pointed just like that of a bat or an elf. She has also a cream colored straight hair that completely complements her skin color. Her lips are also green but her eyes were nothing special. They are just like ours. All of the other external features are of the same with humans except that it is green. She also does not wear anything and she does not have nipples. As of this moment, I am very startled and my mouth was just like automatically put into silence. I am currently frozen and my heart is beating the loudest it has ever beaten in my 20 years of existence. So ... aliens are real? Am I just witnessing a true alien right in front of me? These are the thoughts that are playing on my mind right now as I am still staring at her with my face starting to sweat and faint.

I guess I should have just tried the handshake thing -She whispered.

What?

Oh, you hear that? -I answer with a nod but her forehead instantly furrowed then she copied what I did and ask What does that supposed to convey?

That means "yes".

Ok, So you definitely hear my whisper. Well, I mean, I am choosing between the hug thing or handshake process to welcome you or some sort of being friendly stuff. And I think the hug thing does not work.

No. It does ... actually ... work but with some special circumstances not including this.

Alright. So, ... anyways welcome! Intelligent Organism from ... uhmm ... wait ... I got it! Let me say it again. Welcome! Intelligent Organism from Planet Earth! Am I right? Should your planet be pronounced "erth" or "i-art"?

No. No. No! This must be a silly prank! If you are indeed an alien, why are you speaking English? Ok you got me. I fall for the trap. Now show me the cameras. Where are the staffs and the production team. This is really a great setup guys. You are the best! - I started clapping my hands which made her facial reaction confused.

Uhmm, there are no any other intellectual beings here. It is only the two of us. Oh, yes of course. You must be wondering how can I speak your language. Well, I did not mean to get your things but I need to do some inspection and my curiosity is also killing me.  -She suddenly hand over my backpack. Yes, this is the same backpack I have in the airplane.

I also borrowed the three books inside and I have red them all. Your language is pretty hard to absorb actually. It took me a whole week to successfully translate all of our symbols and alphabet to yours. While it took me a whole month to fully comprehend and understand your language.

Wait wait wait. Did you just said a month? How long have I been here? And are you still going on with the prank? You have been caught. You're not an alien. You must just be a human that is body painted with color green and wears a reptile costu--- I was not able to finish what I am going to say as I pinch her arm. I am sure that this snake like texture is not a costume after all.

You are asleep for almost a month and a half. But do not worry beacause that time indication is base on how time works on our planet. Unluckily, I cannot say how long have you been here in your planet's perspective. I am not that genius.

So you ... are an "alien"? But there are no aliens. Are you a true alien? This just does not make any sense. Ughhh is this not really a prank? I am starting to go crazy right now.

Hang on. Do not speak too fast. I am just a beginner in your language. There are other words that I still don't know like "prank." What is that? and "Alien?"... Ahh, that is the word you use to describe living things outside of your home planet. Right? Good thing I read the third book. But ... if we will put it into context ... Isn't it you're the alien right now? I mean I cannot be an alien in my home planet. That doesn't make more sense. So, to answer your question, no I am not an alien. -I choke after she explains. Everything is still not sinking right now. My mind is still floating and buffering.

Yeah, ... of course ... You're not an alien if this is your planet. ... I cannot even ... believe that I am having this conversation with you right now.

She then look at the bowl with the beans and look at me with her eyebrow raised up.

As I expected, you will not eat our food. Of course it will look strange to your eyes. But you just can not let yourself be hungry. If you really do not want to eat what I prepared, follow me outside.

She goes to the main purple door where the hand scanner fits her hand perfectly. The door suddenly open like an elevator. I have never seen such a house door open in that
way. Brightly designed hallways then welcomes me. I was left in awe as I see these masterpieces.

Let's go. I know you have a lot to ask.

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Edit: Good day, Buddy! What is your most memorable encounter in your life? Why is it very memorable?
Anyways, Thank you for reading!😉 I hope you stick with the story until the end. Feel free to leave your thoughts and comments. Lots of love💟!