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Updated: 1/31/2013

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"I'm an alien," Benny said, lying on Ethan's floor, hands behind his head, relaxing against a big pillow.

"Technically, you're only like… a fourth alien," Ethan responded, not looking up from his comic book.

"Still! I'm... I'm barely human."

"You're more human than alien dude. Both your parents were human-"

"My dad was half alien!"

"Benny," Ethan said, sitting up and looking at his friend. "What's it matter? Being an alien is awesome. You love stuff like that. This is like a dream come true for you!"

"I know," Benny said, sitting up from the floor and looking at Ethan. "I just… my grandma is an alien dude."

"You heard her. She's as human as any of us."

"How long do you think she's been on Earth?"

"Dude, why don't you go talk to her about all of this instead of hiding out in my bedroom?" Benny groaned and rolled over, burying his face in the pillow he was using. Ethan rolled his eyes and went back to reading.

"What do you think about the whole 'Protectors' thing?" he asked, voice muffled by the pillow. Ethan looked at his friend.

"I don't know. I mean, it sounds so … outlandish. But that's what makes me believe it. Whitechapel seems to be the central hub for supernatural stuff, so why not aliens? In fact, I'm surprised we haven't met any sooner to be honest."

"Does it bother you that your best friend is an alien?"

"Even if it did, we would still be friends."

"I think it's bullshit," Erica said as her, Sarah, and Rory sat on a bench, waiting for Sarah's blood deliveryman. "Aliens? Protectors? I think Benny's grandma has knocked a few screws loose."

"Erica," Sarah scolded, "She seemed as sane as ever when she was telling us."

"Yeah, and plus, we can go to another GALAXY and become heroes! This is every nerds dream!" Rory said happily.

"No. I'm not going to do this."

"Erica. I don't think we have a choice. Besides, if we all want to do this, you're outvoted."

"I'm not part of this "group"."

"Yes you are. You just don't want to admit it. You know we're doing this."

"Ugh. I know."

The next day Benny went to eat lunch with his grandma, who looked haggard and worn out.

"Grandma, are you okay?"

"Of course. Just tired. What about you? Are you okay?"

"Yeah I just… I had some questions."

"Of course you do dear. Ask away."

"How long… How long have you been on Earth?"

"Too long."

"Grandma."

"Benny. You need to understand something. Eladarin is completely different from Earth, but very much the same. The inhabitants look like Earthlings, yet look different. It's a very … complicated thing to explain. They also age differently. 5 years on this planet could only age them 5 minutes to 5 months, maybe a year. They're all different."

"Soooo… how old were you when you came to Earth?"

"16."

"My age ? ! ?" She just nodded. "So… how long have you been here?"

"Goodness, you're persistent. Okay let me think… I came back in the 1900's… so about 100 years. Give or take a bit."

"But you don't look a day over 70!" he blurted out, making her stare at him for a minute. "Wh-what I mean is-"

"I know. I don't look to be 116. Thank God," she muttered.

"But why have you aged so much? I thought your people didn't age very fast."

"When I came to Earth, I began to change. I became more human than Elaradin-nian. Therefore, I began to age."

"Is that why we can do magic?"

"Yes. But there is also many supernatural people on this planet; Ethan for example. He is full human yet still has his visions. And Sarah, Erica, and Rory are vampires. Doing magic isn't that special."

"Okay… So… why were you sent to Earth?"

"I was one of the Queen's special advisors, as well as her friend. She sent me and a few others to different planets to look for the Protectors. I didn't think I would find them, and I resigned to go back home. I was already beginning to age, and I had been here for years. Then I met your grandpa."

"You fell in love."

"Yes. I loved him so much. I gave up searching. I stopped contacting the Queen, and I gave my life up. I slowly became human. I forgot about the prophecy until last week. I looked in spell book and out fluttered a piece paper with it. And I realized… it was you and your friends."

"You really think it's us?"

"It all fits. A great sorcerer, the fighters-"

"Ethan and Jane aren't sword wielders."

"With the right training, they could be. It'll be like second nature to them. Once we get to the Eladarin-"

"Wait. What do you mean, 'get to Eladarin'?"

"Well we're going to have to go there. Call your friends. It's time."

"Grandma! They can't drop their lives for this!"

"Remember. Time runs differently there. Call them. Ask them to pack some clothes and anything they think they might need, but travel light and make sure the bag is easily portable. No telling how long we'll be there."

"Your majesty."

"Evelyn."

"I'm bringing them."

"Are they ready for this?"

"I think so. They'll need some training before they go out into battle though."

"Of course. Everyone is ready and willing to help upon their arrival. I'll have people constantly waiting for your return."

"Thank you."

Once everyone was at the Weir house, they all seemed to have a million questions for Grandma.

"What's going on?"

"Are we really going to your home planet?"

"What kind of food do they have there?"

"What's the atmosphere like?"

"Do we get TV?"

"EVERYONE!" Grandma called out, making everyone stop talking. "Yes, we're going. All your questions will be answered once we get there. Just trust me on this. Now, everyone get in a circle around me, and make sure you have all your stuff." Everyone nodded and got around the older woman, bags in the hands and on their shoulders. They watched as she pulled a crystal pendant from her pocket and slipped the long chain around her neck. "Everyone ready? It might be better if everyone held hands; smoother travel." As everyone made a connecting circle, Grandma held her hands up. "Eladarin," she whispered, making the crystal glow brighter and brighter until it shown so bright everyone had to close their eyes against its light.

With a bright surge of blinding light, the group was gone.

Well, now that they're heading towards Eladarin, who knows what's gonna happen now.

And also, wonder what kind of romances can occur on a new planet... oh the possibilities ;)

-JustMe133