Alien Hell

by waddledee1013

This story tells of a supposed Martian invasion set in the 21st century, in the eyes and viewings of a young boy who is traumatized by the chaos, to the point that as the world converts itself to giving up itself and as the old order is slowly dying off, he questions of which gods to believe in. This work also borrows from the film adaptation and uses satanic undertones.

2. Chapter 1

Chapter 1- Notices

It is an ordinary morning in the Kinley home. Joey is studying, or should have been studying for his test today. Out of his bed, the father wakes up for a cup of coffee. As he trudges along in his slippers after slurping down his soothing beverage, he glances across the room with his dreary eyes to gaze at a brightened screen from his son's bedroom. He slowly shambles up the carpeted stairs to discover that his son is playing video games. He shouts at Joey in a tired manner, "Joseph! What are you doing? You should be studying for your test! Don't waste your time on those useless games!" Clark quickly recalls of the series of Joey's grades that were below his academic standards before he grabs the controller out of Joey's hands. "Joseph! Video games are not for you! You study right this instant!" As Joey runs off to study, his father feels scarred for shouting at his only child. He walks off noticing that Laura's eyes are glued to the TV screen. "Clark, you need to see this….." she mutters. She stares at the screen with awe, utterly motionless. Clark slightly pushes her out of the way, as she hardly notices. On the screen a news bulletin flashes. "Something horrendous is about to occur. Radio waves have picked up the presence of an asteroid hurtling toward Earth. Its estimated size is enormous, about the size of a skyscraper. Judging from its abnormal speed, this asteroid may get here within a few days, but we hope it will burn up in the atmosphere and land somewhere where no one can get hurt. That's our lead story on News 7. Thank you, and have a good start to your day." "See…this is what I was worried about," Laura mutters. "I'm going to take the day off. No, make it two, three days. I don't want to die. We must prepare." Joey walks into the family room with his backpack. "Hey, Dad, I studied for my test. I think I've got this one in the bag."

His dad turns his head, eyes burning into his son's. "Run along, Joseph. Go to school now. Your mother and I have something important to attend to." "Okay then," Joey responded. "See you later, Dad." Joey walks off to the nearby bus stop along the road, cringing at the appearance of his mother and father, realizing that some kind of imminent threat hangs over the family.