I stared at the ground waiting for the royal Xenomorph to give me a command knowing all too well that if I were to do anything otherwise I would be killed or worse, hived. I held my bowing stance for what felt like minutes before I felt a sweet but powerful voice in my head.

'You may rise.' After hearing the voice I realized who was before me, my only friend, Lorana. I stood straight up with my head tilted down a bit to show respect to her as she came towards me.

"It is good to see you Lorana" I said

'It is good to see you to Ben, how was your day?' She asked as she sat on her hindquarters motioning for me to sit. I sat down crossed legged before speaking.

"Same old same old, did as I was told and got treated like trash, nothing new, and what about yourself?" I said tiredly

'I'm sorry you get treated like the way you do, but to answer your question mother has sensed a large presence nearby, she said it's almost xenomorphic, yet tainted, she sent 5 well trained scouts to check out' She said worriedly

"When do the scouts come back?" I asked intrigued

'That's the problem, its been two weeks since she sent them to check it out'

"Two weeks?" she nodded her elongated head "That is weird.. What is the Queen going to do about this?"

'that's why I'm here, Mother wants you to go' she said looking at me

"Me? But I'm a slave, the only slave, why would she want to send me out?" I said a little shocked

'Mother didn't tell me that, she wants you to go in the morning, she will be sending a scout and a warrior with you, she has made it clear you will not be in charge but to go to do something Xenomorph can't do, a scout sent something back over the Hive link to the queen showing a hive surrounded by human gear, she wants you to get in and explore, and report back'

"oh, uh how far away is it?" I asked keeping the exciment out of my voice

'four days'

"Four days, ok then"

'Alright, I let you get ready and get some sleep, the two Xenomorphs will wake you prior to leaving' she said getting up

I stood up and bowed to her "as you wish" I said in a formal voice. I was taken by surprise when she placed a clawed hand on my shoulder and whispered telepathically

'Good luck, Benjamin'

alright here is chapter two, what did ya think? short i know, but it will get better i swear, but i need reviews so i know what i need to adjust, so you know what to know, also still takeing charcter ideas, they have to be Xenomorphs!