My name is Aximili-Esgarouth-Isthill.
I have been on earth for a very long time now, too long. My stay here has given me an unequalled opportunity to learn and explore many facets of human culture, as well as create friendly bonds with some of its inhabitants. I also work with them to help quell the Yeerk invasion. It is also here that my brother died and I met his son, my shorm. So I do have an emotional connection with this planet. But I was ready to go home.
Unfortuneatly, that was not possible at this time. I had made no contact with the home world recently, and the humans still needed me. Don't get me wrong, I did enjoy the company of my human friends. But slowly, the lonliness was getting to me. Perhaps home was not even the answer. In order to protectmy brother, I was dishonored. My father would no doubt know, and he alwaysprefered my older brother over myself anyway, so my presence wouldn't be appreciated. Its hard to explain the feeling of being the only one of your kind onany given planet, and not necesarily welcomed on your own. I wanted more than just a friend or companion.
I thought I hid my depression well, but I suppose that I failed to decieve my human friends. Prince Jake decided that I needed a new "hobby". He decided that I should better learn how to interact with the human race, so I would be able to socialise with others and keep my identity a secret. I was resistant to this, but he is my Prince.
Come on, Ax, it won't be that bad, Tobias said. You've been to school before without any major disasters.
Doesn't mean I enjoyed it, I stated sourly. I was still opposed to the idea of me going out into the human community more often.
Who knows. You might make some friends or something, he said cheerily. I appreciated him for trying, but his bright attitude disgusted me.
Why would I desire more human friends?
Hey, watch it, Tobias said.
I sighed. I apologise, Tobias. I just don't feel this project is beneficial to our mission.
Probably not to our mission, but it is to you, he explained.
Well, I appreciate your concern, I said wearily as I saw Rachel and Prince Jake walking through the woods.
"Hey Ax! I went shopping for you! I hope you like Abercrombie..." Rachel said as she came up to the scoop, Prince Jake rolled his eyes.
I took the shopping bag gingerly from Rachel's hand and looked inside with my main eyes. They didn't seem any different than other human clothes. Jeans, and a orange t-shirt. I never understood her obsession with particular brands of clothing. They all achieved the same goal, to make a human more presentable to society. Only in rare instances is it appropriate for a human to be without clothing.
"You can keep them, you will need to acquire a wardrobe," Rachel said. I think she enjoyed babying me on my mission than I enjoyed the mission itself. Cassie warned me not to go shopping with Rachel. She said that Rachel locked people up in stalls called "dressing rooms" and forced one to try on endless amounts of clothing in order to decide what to buy. It was a concern I would have to bring up later to Rachel.
I don't think Ax really cares about "wardrobes", Tobias mentioned. Always...they always spoke of me in third person, like I was some doll or novelty, a freak. Better yet, a robot. I suppose my guarded emotions, techinically inclined language, and inexperience dealing with humans gave me the appearance of a person made of computer chips, but it got tiresome. Rachel looked up at him and smiled. I saw something pass through their eyes, compassion, fondness. I turned my stalk eyes away as a wave of jealousy and depression swept over me and began to morph, careful not to drop the bag. As best I could then, I put on the clothing. The tags scratched me, but Prince Jake helped me take them off.
"Ready for school?" Prince Jake asked.
"As..as ready as I'll ever-r be," I said, being very careful not to play with my mouth sounds. It is hard not to, but it gets easier with time.
"Good, lets get going then, we don't want to be late," Prince Jake said. "We'll see ya around, Tobias."
Rachel smiled again and said "Good bye, Tobias."
"Good bye, Tobias," I muttered under my breath, a bad habit I have picked up from the humans.
"What was that?" Jake asked.
"Birds," I said quickly. "They are every...rrrry where making bird noises. ses."
He laughed, and I feigned a sort of laugh.
But I didn't think it was funny.
Boring first chapter, I know. But I really wanted to set the mood for Ax, and just give him a sort of personality in general. I promise that the next chapter, and the chapters after that will be coming very soon, and that they will be much more interesting. Until then, I would appreciate reviews, as they would help me not starve inmy futurewriting career.Thank you.