AN: Hi everyone! So this is my first fic for I Am Number Four. I read the book a long time ago and am rereading it now since The Power of Six recently came out. I can not believe I forgot how much I loved the book! I always wanted to read a story like this, where all the humans already know about the Loriens, just not that John is one of them. This first chapter is just going to be a prologue to the story, it's set on the day that the Lorien ship landed on Earth, but the rest of the story will be 10 years later in Paradise, Ohio. Okay, now I'm gonna end this extremely long AN, enjoy the story!
Disclaimer: I do not own anything and am not making any profit from this story. It is written merely for entertainment.
"Knowing the Truth, Living a Lie"
Henri's POV
Today is the day. After an entire year, we are finally about to reach our destination and land on Earth. As I look down upon the large, beautiful planet, a terrible grief fills my heart and I think of Lorien. Earth looks almost exactly like what Lorien was like before the Mogadorians attacked. Now, all there is is a grey barren wasteland, in which nothing lives or flourishes. It was once an amazing place, but the memories of the events that made it what it is today will always be etched in my memory, constantly haunting me in the back of my mind.
A sigh escapes my lips as I turn from the window and face the 5 and 6 year olds playing excitedly with each other. They can't wait to get out of the ship, and after a whole year on it, who can really blame them.
I see Aaric come toward me, and I crouch down to listen to what he's about to tell me.
"When are we landing?" He asks, looking up at me anxiously, but with impatience.
"In about an hour Aaric, then we'll be on Earth." I tell him. He nods and walks away to continue playing with his friends. As I watch his retreating back, it saddens me to think that his entire life has been completely altered from such a young age, and when we get to Earth, even his name will have to be changed, to protect his identity.
Of course, before anything else can happen, we must inform the humans of the attack on Lorien, because when the Mogadorians finally find us on Earth, all the humans will be in danger. We can not be responsible for the death of innocent people just because we need to hide on their planet. They need to be warned and take necessary precaution against the Mogs.
Of course, most of the leaders of the world already know about the existence of our people, considering that Loriens have visited Earth often, influencing the humans' development and progress.
All of a sudden, the pilot comes out of the cockpit and tells us all to get in our seats and buckle the seat belts. We're starting our descent.
The destination is Washington D.C. and as we enter the atmosphere, the invisibility shield is turned on so the humans do not panic at the sight of our ship landing in their airport.
We land in a closed off airstrip in Washington National Airport, specially made for Lorien ship landings. Taking the Loric chest, I reach for Aaric's hand and take a deep breath before I follow others out of the ship, stepping on Earth for the first time in my life.
All the children are looking around curiously, trying to take in everything about their new surroundings. However, us Cepan rush them out of the airport and into taxis, in which we head to the white house. Once the president is informed of the situation, he will tell the rest of the world and they will be prepared for the Mogadorians. It is all we can do to help them right now.
When we get to the gates, the guard sitting there asks us our names and our purpose for being at the white house. However, Mariah, another Cepan, just says the word "Lorien" and the guards eyes widen. Lorien is the key word to prove that we are from Lorien and need to see the president. I sincerely doubt that this man is important enough to be trusted with the secret of out existence. It is much more likely that he has been told to permit anyone who say Lorien into the white house.
We pass through many metal detectors and are told that we must leave our Loric chests in a separate room. After a while, we are finally escorted into the oval office and the president stands and comes to shake our hands. He's looking worried, obviously thinking that something terrible must have happened if so many Loriens suddenly show up at the white house and need to speak with him.
He asks the other humans in the room to leave and after a few protests, they comply and walk out silently. Then the hard part begins, telling him about Loriens fate.
After an hour or two of listening to our story, the president stands up again, a look of pity and determination on his face.
"I'm so sorry." He says, "And thank you for coming to tell me this. Are you positive that you want all people to know of your existence here?" He asks kindly.
"Yes" I say, "Everyone needs to know. It is the only way to at least try to keep people safe. They need to be aware that the Mogadorians may come, and be prepared for it."
"Alright," the president says seriously, "You may stay in the white house tonight and there will be a press conference in to morning to reveal the destruction of your planet and the Mogadorians' plan to hunt you here on Earth." He says, he face implying that he's not looking forward to revealing all these unpleasant secrets to the public.
I nod, thank him, and we are taken to our separate rooms. I lay in bed for a long time, unable to go to sleep, and thinking about the uncertainty that lies ahead.
AN: So what do you think? I hope that it wasn't to confusing for the people who haven't read the book. But seriously why haven't you read it by now, after such a great movie? I hope you guys like it, and I will probably be updating next weekend. Thanks for reading and please review!