INVASION: Wildest Game

Chapter 4: Captured

Alexa's POV

Someone kicks my legs from behind, making me fall to my knees. I glanced up and see a girl, surrounded by a group of equally snooty-looking girls and boys.

She's Jessica, the meanest girl on campus. And she had a grudge against me ever since I beat her in a literature subject 5 years ago. We were just very cute little kids back then but she's still bringing it until now.

She startled me when she suddenly splashed a glass of cold water on me. She smirks wickedly as she's watching me shiver from the coldness of the water.

Jessica crouched down to level herself with me and cupped my face in her hands.

"I was just outside of your classroom earlier, and I listened to you disagreeing with the idea of technological advancement in your class. Why do you always think you're better than everyone else, huh?" She said, glaring at me with a menacing look in her eyes.

"How can you be such brave when you look no better than those droids," A guy said and they all laughed together. I feel tears in my eyes as I became more scared of what they would do next.

"Let me teach you a lesson for always making me feel like a fool." Jessica raises her hand, ready to slap me across the face. I close my eyes and brace myself for the impact while reciting numbers in my head, my usual way of calming my nerves.

One...two...three...four...five...

But it never came. I feel nothing, or maybe I am getting numb.

I open my eyes to see what's happening. Jessica's gaze is no longer fixed on me. I'm seeing an attractive guy standing next to her, holding her arms in his grasp, restricting her from harming me.

This guy has black hair, green eyes, and a handsome face, wearing a leather jacket and jeans. He looked like he had just stepped out of a movie.

"Stay away from her or I'll report you all from the higher-ups, not just the guidance office." He said in a deep voice, making Jessica release me. Davi also let go of her. "If I see you guys doing this to anyone ever again, brace yourselves for the punishments you all deserve. I'll make sure of that." He said and everyone backed away from me. They're frozen, afraid to move. It seemed like this guy had some authority in the school student council.

"Apologize to her first, then you can go back to your seats and eat peacefully." He added in a commanding tone.

Jessica gasped and clenched her fists, trying to hold back.

They all apologize, except Jessica. I can tell from her reaction that she feels like this handsome guy is crushing her pride.

She took her ID out of her pants and placed it on the guy's chest.

"Report me all you want but there's no way I'll apologize to that b***h!" She said, gazing at Davi straight in the eyes. Her pride ruled over her. She glances at me with hatred in her eyes and it's so frightening. She storms out of the cafeteria and her subordinates followed right after her.

The guy looked at me with concern and offered me his hand, "Sorry, I'm late. Are you hurt?" He said softly, and based on his words, he must be the friend that Cassandra was referring to.

I nodded and took his hand. He helped me stand up and reply, "Bearable." I said firmly and I also have a feeling that my cheeks flush.

Behave, Alexa, don't blush!

"They won't stop and you know that. And even if I report them, I have no evidence to prove my accusations. Everyone around here will not make any statements as witnesses. But worry no more, I'll always be here for you from now on. I'm Davi Gonzales, School Student Council President. Can we be friends?" I looked into his green eyes and felt a surge of warmth in my chest. I nodded shyly and smiled back at him.

Suddenly, I feel my head spin and my vision blur. I try to steady myself but I can't. I can see a blurry image of Davi and he's not frozen. It seems like everyone around the scene freezes. Everything feels peculiar.

My legs gave way. I heard a loud thud as I hit the floor. I close my eyes and nausea wash over me. This is getting wilder. I feel like riding on a roller coaster.

When I open my eyes, I'm already standing again. Is it a glitch in the matrix?

I'm seeing nothing but darkness right now. I try to move, but I can't. I'm paralyzed, trapped in a nightmare. Even screaming is restricting me. I feel a cold sweat on my forehead, a tightness in my chest, a panic in my heart.

But then, I gradually recalled everything. From the moment I got up and went to school, meeting Cassandra in the library, arguing with Keesha, facing the bullies, and the moment I first met and saw Davi. Those were all just my memory that happened 3 years ago, inflicted as a dream. In simple terms, I was dreaming of my past.

I can still remember what happened before I blacked out: the crash, the pain, the fear. The spaceship accident and the loss of consciousness are still fresh in my mind. I'm sure this is only a dream, nothing more.

Suddenly, I have a sensation of plummeting into nowhere. And then I snap out of my dream. I woke up. Panting, gasping, and catching breath.

I get up and survey my surroundings. I wonder if I am in a hospital because of the white color that dominates everything: the walls, the ceiling, even the bed linen. But this room is too narrow and confined for a hospital. The only ventilation is a small rectangular opening with three rail bars on an Iron door. This feels more like a cell, but a semi-VIP one because of the neatness and hygiene of the place.

I get off of bed and look outside for any presence. I stare at the window and I see another cell-like door. I see a row of cells across from mine, each one identical to the other. As I look more carefully, I find that there are infinite, one cell after the other.

I attempt to open the door but it's locked.

I begin pounding the door to make a loud bang noise, hoping someone will hear me and yell, "Hello! Is anyone out there? I need someone to explain what's happening!"

"No one's out here, we're prisoners of the Pleiadians." A familiar voice of a grown man speaks up.

"The Pleiadians themselves? They haven't set foot on Earth in their physical form for 20 years." I ask incredulously.

Some other people also peek out from their cells as they heard me talking, and I see some familiar faces among them.

"It looks like you were right, Ms. Stanfield. It's been 3 years and I still remember what you said about the Galactic Federation."

I remember him. He's one of the few people I respect in this world.