A deep and heartfelt thank you to LB. For both your editing and your guidance.
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Alina lay in the chaise lounge near her pool. Her station in life afforded her a beautiful home at the top of a hill abutting the rain forest some distance from the city. In fact, Alina had no one living close to her at all.
Alina being the only child had inherited her parents' business after they passed away. Alina's parents had taught her everything about their mining and manufacturing business. Alina's parents didn't force her into the family business; for Alina, it always seemed to be the right choice.
Alina was a tough but very fair company president. For as a lavish lifestyle that Alina lead, she was equally as giving, sending doctors and educators to impoverished areas.
Alina, because she lived near the equator, spent much of her free time by her pool. Working and relaxing in even measures, Alina had taken to laying out in the nude. She had no real neighbors to speak of, so why did it matter at all? Besides, she loved the feeling of the sun on her naked body.
Alina lay in the chaise her sunglasses filtering the afternoon sun. Her body warm and dark from laying in the sun. Alina ran her hands over her round ample breasts. She teased her nipples with her fingernails. Alina slowly traced her way down passed her stomach. Alina's thoughts went to pleasuring herself right there in the open.
At thirty-seven, Alina's body was still lithe and firm. Alina never married, nor ever had children. She had always been concerned that someone may only marry her for her money. Alina certainly was beautiful enough to attract men, she just found it easier to hire men to pleasure her.
Alina always dealt with the same escort service. The men were always professional and courteous. On occasions when Alina was in the mood, she would hire two men to pleasure her for the night. Alina had given a passing thought to hiring a man and a woman. It was certainly a thought that had entered her mind. Alina had a slight curiosity about it but the curiosity never loomed quite large enough for Alina to act upon it.
No, Alina decided she would hire a man for the evening. She had plenty of time to think about the choices. After all, once she contacted the escort service, the man of her choosing would arrive within the hour.
Alina's hands continued towards her pelvis. She caressed the curves of her hips. Alina half closed her eyes letting her fantasy take hold.
Something suddenly jarred Alina from her imagined encounter. A silver disk moving across the sky at an incredible speed. It slowed rapidly, dropping downward behind a few hills and into the rain forest.
Alina, wouldn't or possibly couldn't believe what she had just witnessed. No, it couldn't possibly be. It must have been the sun glinting off a passing aircraft. Maybe she had spent too much time in the sun or maybe it was the cocktail Alina was drinking. Alina told herself to dismiss the thought.
Alina decided to take a swim to cool off a bit. Maybe the water and the exercise would clear the cobwebs from her head.
After a time, Alina thought it was time she get out and dry off. Alina climbed the ladder out of the pool and headed for the chaise lounge. The droplets of water were clinging to her naked body.
As Alina turned to sit; she saw the alien.
Alina must have been too preoccupied with swimming to hear it approaching. She wanted to scream but something prevented her not that anyone would have heard her anyway.
Alina could only think in terms she knew. It was the only way to describe what she saw. It was the only way Alina could process what was going on.
The alien was wearing a spacesuit. It reached over with one hand and twisted its glove. Detaching it from the alien's spacesuit, the alien then did the same with the other glove. Alina could see that the alien had more fingers on its hand then she did. The sight shocked Alina into the reality of the situation.
The alien reached up and grasped its helmet. Turning it and lifting the helmet off its head. Alina was both repulsed and fascinated. The alien creature's face struck fear into Alina's heart. Alina wanted to scream out loud and run. But some outside force prevented her.
Alina's mind raced in fear. Did this creature possess some telepathic power? Was it holding sway over the control of her body?
The alien reached downward towards its waist. Twisting some sort of mechanism separating the upper part of the spacesuit from the lower half, the alien lifted the upper portion up and over its grotesque head. It wore a thin shirt on its upper body. The alien lowered the pants unit of the spacesuit stepping from the pants and attached boots. Loose fitting shorts covered the biped's lower body.
Up to this point the alien had not come any closer but now it began to stride towards Alina. As the creature closed the distance between them, the creature's mouth began moving. Guttural, animal like sounds spewed from its mouth. Nothing like the smooth lyrical language Alina was familiar with.
As the creature neared Alina, she could see a thin layer of fur covering its entire body. Alina then realized the size of the beast's body. It was almost half her height taller than Alina. The alien's body was heavily muscled, much more muscular than any man Alina had ever seen.
Alina could only stand there paralyzed. Whether through telepathic power or sheer disbelief and fright, Alina only had freedom to move her eyes and think.
The creature reached out and touched Alina's face. Alina felt as if her skin was being seared. Certainly Alina was chilled from swimming but the alien's body temperature was so much higher than her own.
Alina didn't have a clue as to whether the creature's sex was male or female, possibly both. But soon this became apparent once the creature removed the rest of its coverings.
