Thud! Thud! Thud!
I could hear something banging against my front door. Is my neighbor drunk again? She keeps doing the same thing whenever she's drunk. It's really bothering.
I am about to open the door...
What if it's someone else?
Like a thief... A criminal... Or a killer...
I look sharply at the door knob while thinking on what might happen once I open the door.
Will they kill me?
Hmn....Who cares?
I open the door and see something unexpected. It looks like a dragon with feathers instead of scales. It has horns and deep red eyes.
"De...Demon!"
I step backwards in astonishment.
"akdoq? bajdbwoabxowpquxg8?"
Oh, crap... I can't understand it.
"kwkdnwllaodhjwog."
I stop moving and just stare at it.
How can I understand this demon? Is it talking about taking my soul?
It stops moving and stares back at me. Then, it lifts its...arms? to touch my head.
Ugh! What is this demon doing? My head hurts.
"Entity 831... Can you finally understand my words?"
It said with an undescribable voice.
I lift my head to look. "Yes..."
He grunts. "Very well... I'm 012698 from Entity 444."
Looks like...this creature is not a demon but an alien.
"Entity 831?" I asked.
"That's the name we gave to you as a citizen of this planet." He explained.
"Then, just call us human beings. And this planet, we call it Earth."
I sit on the couch as I explain the basics to it. I gesture it to sit but it didn't.
I forgot. It doesn't know what or which is what or which... Blah blah.
I stand and push him to sit on the sofa beside.
"Now...012698...What brings you here?"
With a serious tone...It says
"I will determine whether I should exterminate human beings according to your performance."
"My performance? Me?" I shouted.
"Yes, Entity 831...Human being..."
"First...my name is Mara. Call me Mara. Second...you chose the wrong person. I am not motivated enough to do my best just to save human beings."
I look at it sharply.
"Human Extermination? So be it!"
"Mara..."
It spoke softly.
That voice... Why did its voice suddenly change?
"Your voice... Why did you change it?!"
"I just imitated the voice present in your memories just like how I learn your language. Everything I know as of this moment came from your mind."
He explained expressionless.
"Stop! Stop! Don't imitate him! You...Do whatever you want! Just don't imitate HIM!" I shouted angrily at him.
Of all the people... Why would he imitate my fiancè's voice?! He...he...is already gone.
The alien didn't say anything.
He just stares at me as if I am a lab rat...observing every move I make... Every words I say...
I don't care if he'll exterminate me...
My neighbor who is always drunk... The co-workers who loves going to the bar. Everyone! Exterminate us. So be it!
I am about to go towards my room when in just a blink of an eye, I am already pinned roughly against the wall.
Ugh...It hurts.
This alien... Is he going to start with me?
I close my eyes and wait for him to kill me.
But...I suddenly feel something rough against my forehead.
Ughh!!!! I shout in pain. As if something is entering my brain...Moving inside... It's uncomfortable.
Then...before loosing my consciousness, I feel a soft warm hand against my cheeks. I try to stay awake and look at the owner...
Tears...start to form in my eyes...
"Asher... Ugh... Haha. You...even imitated his form. Stop... Just exterminate everyone... Just...end my suffering... Asher... I want to..."
"Indeed...human beings are complicated. From now on, I am Asher. I will be his replacement. I will use his identity and your memories to understand this planet better."
Asher carries Mara in his arms and places her on the sofa.
"Asher used to call you stupid... I don't even understand what it means. You call him Asher... Sometimes you call him bastard... Does it mean he's from a different planet as well?"
Mara frowns in her sleep and grabs his arms.
"Asher... I want to die...a..n...d...go to you..."
The alien looks down at Mara unable to understand what she meant.
"Mara..."
A memory flashes in his mind.
"I love you..." He kneels down beside her. "The entity named Asher said this things to you the most...Then..."
Another memory flashes...
"he will..."
The NEW Asher leans towards Mara...putting his warm lips against hers.
