Chapter Two

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"How are we today Xenia?"

I growled to the human in response. That's how I always responded; I don't know why he kept asking when he knows this. He smirked at my growl as if it amused him. Arrogant worm! I'll tear out his throat! I struggled in my attempt to plunge my claws into him, but the shackles on my body kept me in place. He chuckled at my resistance, knowing I'll never escape. As far as he knows that is. After settling down I took a moment to look at my surroundings once more. My circular cage that held my limbs was in the middle of a large hanger, catwalks surrounding me to allow humans to study me closely. In front and above my head where windows to a security room overlooking the hanger I was in. All across the hanger in strategically placed positions were automated turrets, designed to open fire on me should I ever break free. If there was one thing I could say about humans it's that they were intelligent. Even if I broke free from my shackles the turrets would kill me before I took another step. I have been here for years under the careful eyes of the humans. Being here has taught me a few things though, including how to escape. Their pride would be there downfall. The only humans in here were scientists. The only guard in the room was standing on the catwalk beside my head crest, standing next to the good Doctor Royce Grayson and another human wearing expensive looking clothes.

"Now Xenia, if you behave I'll give you a reward."

Damn him! I am a Queen! Not one of their worthless pets! He turned to the finely dressed human male next to him.

"Do you have any questions inspector?"

So it was inspection week again? Something tells me they won't meet requirements.

"What can you tell me about the xenomorph queen?"

"Well Xenia here-"

"Xenia?"

"That's what the boys call her. They thought xenomorph queen was too much of a mouthful, and she didn't care for being called "Big Ugly Bitch."

My growl turned their heads to me for a moment. I really didn't like being called that. Quickly getting bored of the following line of questions, I reached out with my mind to my children. One in particular.

Drax, what is your status?

A moment passed before I felt a presence in my own mind.

I am almost in position mother. Soon you will be free.

Good. Do not move until I say.

Yes mother.

I would have smiled if I could. Soon these humans will know the wrath of a queen. The humans beside me continued with their conversation none the wiser to what will happen.

"She really is a remarkable creature. Even now we continue to learn from her."

"You sound awed Doctor."

"Who wouldn't be? Their physical prowess is one thing but don't even get me started on their intelligence-"

"Intelligence?" The inspector chuckled. "It is no more than an animal."

"Yes but-"

"Enough. Weyland may idolize them but I am not so foolish. They are animals, nothing more."

Mother, I am in position, waiting on your command.

Remember what I said about smiling? Looking above me I could see that the humans who previously occupied the Security office were gone, replaced by the occasionally seen lithe, black form moving through the room.

Good, Drax, rain hell on these humans.

With pleasure mother.

Not a moment later, the room was bathed in red light with loud sirens going off. I could feel the cheers of my children as they were released from their prisons. All 29 of them. The shackles around my wrists and limbs hissed a moment before opening, releasing me from there confines. Humans scrambled to get away as I stepped out of the cage that has held me for so long. Oh how good it feels to stretch. Looking around I saw the turrets meant to kill me should I escape sit there lifelessly. Like I said, their pride would be their downfall. A sharp pain in my shoulder reminded me of the soldier still in the room. Turning around I saw the man pointing his gun at me with the doctor and inspector behind him. I rushed forward before he could get off another shot and tore him in half. The rush I felt was heavenly. I took in a deep breath, taking in the wonderful scent of human fear. The doctor and inspector stood against the wall unable to escape. I moved forward slowly, savoring there pitiful whimpers of fear. My tail lunged forward, impaling the inspector. An animal am I? Throwing him off my tail I faced the doctor. He whimpered again.

"Don't kill me."

Oh I won't kill him. I have something much better planed for him.

-0-

A sharp pain in his chest woke Doctor Grayson into consciousness. He looked around for a moment. His eyes widened. He was in a xenomorph hatching chamber. Another sharp pain was felt in his chest, this one much more painful. Looking down, he could see the blood soaking his clothes. He screamed arching his back in pain as the alien finally burst through his chest, ending his suffering.

-0-

I laughed as I felt the life leave that fool. It was so worth the three days I had to wait. By that time, my drones had already developed the hive, the walls and floors coated in our residue. I sat overlooking a large hanger, bigger than the one that held me before. It was near the bottom of the facility where it drew water from an underground spring which luckily held enough nutrients for me to grow the large egg producer that was now attached to me. I doubt I could make another, but it will do for now. I breathed in the scent of fear once again. I had the hatching chamber placed close by to me so that I could smell their fear. I know it's sadistic but hey, they had me caged for years. My thoughts ceased. Taking in another breath, I smelled something, something strange. It smelled of fear yet somehow different. Most humans felt selfish fear that drove them to live and continue their pathetic lives. This was different. It was strange yet familiar and left a sour taste in my mouth. It was almost as if the fear was felt for something else.

Like the fear of a mother.

That is the same fear I felt whenever my children were put in danger, but it was coming from a human! How can a human know of such fear? They are cruel, selfish creatures, what do they know of this fear? I could feel one of my children about to pounce on her. I reached out to it.

No, I want this one alive. Impregnate one of the other humans.

It obeyed me without question. When another human awoke it immediately pounced on them. I reached out to another of my children.

Drax.

Yes mother?

There is a conscious human in the hatching chamber. Retrieve it and bring it before me, but do not harm it.

Mother?

Now Drax.

A moment passed.

Yes mother.

Not a few minutes later, Drax entered my chamber carrying a human in his arms. He dropped it in front of me. I hissed at him in annoyance, I had said not to harm it. My hissing drew its attention as it turned to me and screamed. I couldn't help but groan mentally. Why must humans always scream? It backed away from me until it ran into Drax who held it in place allowing me to get a good look at it.

A good look at her it seemed. So a female human? She had long reddish hair, pale skin, green eyes, and a large stomach. I don't recall female humans being this big. Leaning forward slightly, I ignored her whimper as I came closer to her stomach. I froze. From the human I could hear two different heart beats. One from her chest . . . and the other from her stomach! This human is with child! Backing away from her slightly, I looked at her again. She was afraid. Not just for herself, but for her child. Looking into her eyes I saw defiance alongside the fear. She would fight if she had to. I have made my decision. I know I'm going to regret this. I reached out to her with my mind. I haven't tried this with a human before but it should be the same concept right? Reaching out to her I hit a barrier. It was as if her mind was walled off, not open like mine or my children's. Well that explains why humans speak with their mouths; their minds are closed off from each other. That seems rather inefficient. I pushed against her barrier testing it. She flinched in response, seemingly out of surprise rather than pain. I pushed again, being gentle as to not hurt her. A look of annoyance came onto her face, like a fly was buzzing around her head. I pushed harder, trying to enter her mind but she wouldn't budge. I growled, this was getting on my nerves. I pushed even harder. This time she clutched her head but I knew the barrier only bended. It did not break. I growled again. She is a human, a weak, pitiful creature, how can she resist me this much? To hell with being gentle, I am getting in her mind. I forced my way into the barrier, breaking it after a minute of pushing. As I finally entered her mind I heard her gasp.

Who are you?

Not much of a question but I had to start somewhere.

"Who said that?"

Really?

I did.

She looked up at me, her surprise easily showed on her face.

"Did you just talk?"

I groaned in frustration. A xenomorph queen shoved her way into her mind and now asks her who she is. What about that is so hard to believe? Wait.

Yes, it was me who spoke. My name is Xenia, Queen of this hive. Who are you?

She hesitated a moment before answering me.

"Jessica, Jessica Mortar."

She has two names? Oh right, they have more than one name. Humans are weird.

"Hey! We are not weird!"

Damn, forgot about the link. I closed off the rest of my mind. No need for her to learn anything about us I don't want her to.

"What are you?" She asked me. I looked at her for a moment. Don't all humans know about us? She's wearing different clothes than the others, an orange jacket, grey shirt, jeans, and black boots. Maybe she is different from the scientists that worked here.

We are what we are. You humans know us as xenomorphs.

"Xenomorphs, okay, but why did you not kill me, or that creature from before, why didn't it latch onto me?"

I stayed silent for a moment. Why did I save her? I thought more on it before answering her.

I suppose it was because I was curious about you. But now, I can't kill a fellow mother.

Relief flashed briefly across her features before worry returned again.

"What will you do with me now though?"

I was silent for longer. If I wasn't going to kill her I should probably let her go. But . . . I don't want to. Why do I not want to? This human . . . Jessica, is different. I turned to Drax.

Bring her to one of the human rooms on this level. I will decide what to do with her later.

He began to hiss in protest but was silenced by my own hiss. He bowed his head in submission. I turned back to the human, no, back to Jessica.

Go with Drax, he will show you to a room.

She nodded before standing up and walked after Drax. I couldn't help but think that I made a mistake in not making her leave immediately. She is a human; she doesn't belong in a xenomorph hive.

"Thank you," she said to me before leaving the chamber.

Maybe I'm overthinking this.

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