The sun was
setting when they heard the low-voiced call, ‘Come.’
‘That’s
Fredo!’ his mother cried and ran across the bridge.
Some still hesitated,
but the trickle of children became a stampede and the adults could only follow.
Blinded by
the sun’s last rays, they didn’t see the craft hovering overhead until it was
too late. An irresistible force lifted them, dropped them in a strange room, then
they were pinned down by the speed of acceleration as the craft sped skywards.
Fredo clung
to his mother. ‘Sorry, they gave me no choice.’
This is a sequel to last week's story, written because so many people asked what happened next. So if you didn't read last week's blog, you might like to look in my blog archive and do so now!
Thanks to Fleur Lind for the photo prompt, and to Rochelle as ever for hosting Friday Fictioneers, which hasn't changed its name in years despite starting on a Wednesday. In fact, if I don't write my story till Friday, hardly anyone reads it!
Good story. Using children as bait to catch their parents sounds like an effective strategy.
ReplyDeleteYou'd never forgive yourself for abandoning them!
DeleteI am a sucker for anything that involves spacecraft and intergalactic adventures. And I liked your take! They say there are far more habitable planets for humankind. I hope that's where the spacecraft is headed to
ReplyDelete--santoshwriter
DeleteI think humans shouldn't be allowed to ruin another planet!
DeleteThe Pied Piper strikes again
ReplyDeleteTaking the adults too!
DeleteA modern day spin on the fairytale. I hope they are well looked after, but I fear for the worst!
ReplyDeleteIt doesn't bode well, does it.
DeleteWhat choice did she have?
ReplyDeleteI would have done the same.
So would any mother. Thanks for dropping by.
DeleteEffective bait for the harvest. Hoping only the least painful experiments are done on them.
ReplyDeleteI hope so too, though it looks ominous.
DeleteAn excellent follow-on to last weeks story. More please!
ReplyDeleteThanks Kieth , let's see what next week brings!
DeleteNicely done, Liz.
ReplyDeleteThings will get better, right? I mean, leaving earth is like escaping an insane asylum, right?
Now I wait for the sequel to the sequel! :)
ReplyDeleteSo many demands for one, I guess I'll have to write one!
DeleteNNNNOOOOOO
ReplyDeleteI'm afraid so!
DeleteThat's an inventive but evil thing, to use children as bait to capture parents.
ReplyDeleteI have an inventive and evil mind!
DeleteDear Liz,
ReplyDeleteI hope they aren't being invited to the main course at an alien banquet.
Shalom,
Rochelle
That's an awful thought!
Deletethat should be "be" the main course
ReplyDeleteI guessed!
DeleteOh, I liked this. Very exciting!
ReplyDeleteThank you!
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