This turned out to be the chapter for action. The story unfolds yet some more. But I don't want to tell too much. ^^

To Son of Evil: I am glad you liked it. And good luck with your story.

Chapter 6 You could say I had come up with a plan , I guess. But really , it seemed like my only option. I had to get back into that basement. It was the only place I could think of that would hold some clues to what was going on.

I was so absorbed in coming up with how I was going to possibly get down there without my 'father' knowing , that I didn't even make small talk with Sabrina. In fact I avoided it. The weird thing is , she didn't give me any trouble. Maybe she sensed I need to be let alone. Or maybe she had decided to avoid me too.

Sure , I had my doubts. In fact that morning I was almost convinced it was all a dream. My parents spoke so cheerfully among themselves it was abnormal , and my Dad practically bounded out the house like he had the best job in the world to get to. He hadn't even yelled at anyone today.

But I never had a dream so detailed like that. The fear was all too real. The only way to prove I wasn't insane was to get some answers.

It finally dawned on me in the middle of Chemistry class that I had no choice but to do it while my Dad was still at school.

Sabrina passed me a note twice asking me to hang out after school. I had to say 'no.' I hated it , but I couldn't blow this off.

I could have asked for a hall pass , but then I would have had to explain why. So I waited until class let out , and then headed for the door. It had to be easy enough , right? I mean for Lavender to get out so many times...

I noticed Sabrina looking over her shoulder at me. Blue-violet eyes looked concerned. Maybe even suspicious. When she looked away I took my chance. I yanked the door open and launched myself out.

I'd never cut class - it felt wonderful. The day was nice. It was sunny with a gentle breeze. And I almost wasted it in a classroom. It actually cheered me up. I looked up at the sky as a gust of wind lifted my long tresses away from my shoulders. The calm blue reassured me.

I flashed back on the creature that stood over me at my bedside last night.

" If you're real , I'll defeat you." the words surprised me. They were strong , and I felt them. I arrived shortly at my front door. I got the spare house key out of my pocket , and let myself in. Fluffer was curled up on Dad's chair. I scratched his ears affectionately. " Hi , my boy." I cooed.

Fluffer McKitty let out a low mew in response. If that cat could talk - it has heard many of my fears as my parents drew further and further away.

I walked down the basement stairs. I dug through the desk for the key. Found it. I opened the door and found the steel one. I slid my hand into the slot and it opened. My hand tingled after being scanned. There was the same device that Dad had just to call that hologram creature. I decided not to go there.

But so far I wasn't mad , anyway. A good sign , depending on how you saw it. But there was more than just that machine. There was some kind of computer in the wall.

I pressed my hand against a panel in the wall. It glowed and light traveled along the edges of the wall then focused at one point and screen came on.

Words showed up on the screen , but the were written in this strange language. I didn't know whether to laugh or cry. I'd come all this way , found out so much , and I could not even read this stuff.

The looked down at my white blouse. The projection was so bright that words reflected on my clothing. I moved forward and saw that in the upper left corner there were two spheres. One was glowing like it was on , and the other was dull. I touched the dull one and it glowed and the screen changed. I let out a cry of triumph. It was English.

A number of titles came up such as 'pool schedule' or 'estimation of recent new hosts' or 'documents'. But what really grabbed me , was the one labeled 'search'. I touch it and a bar appeared. So this was the alien version of a search engine? But how did you put the words in?

Just as I thought that the words appeared on screen. I jumped. I drew my hand away , and tried again. Nothing. I lay my hand against the screen. Progress.

Visser . I thought.

It began searching. Then my jaw dropped. There were at least 40 or more titles under this. Well the guy acted like he had some power. May as well start with Visser One. I read the screen. Nope. It was a she. But there were no pictures. I tried Visser Two. He was currently in some place called the Larati system , that wasn't Earth. Visser Three - about time.

Currently in charge of Earth , Visser Three has wiped out The remaining Andalite Dome Ship in that sector. As you well know , he is the only Yeerk with - I never got further.

" So nice to see you're doing something constructive , daughter. It's too bad you choose something that was clearly sealed off and off limits." a man's voice said coldly.

I spun around and was face to face with my father. My heart was hammering away. I'd really done it. No way could I get out of this one.

He pointed a strange looking pistol at me , looking grim.

I backed away. No way. There was no way. This was my Dad. He wouldn't shoot me.

" Don't move again unless you're ready to die." he stated calmly.

No. This couldn't be. " You're not my Dad !" I accused.

He smiled a terrible smile. " Very good. No , I am beyond anything this pathetic human will ever be."

I stared at him. I didn't understand. " What have you done with my Dad?"

" I see. Then you don't know what's really going on." he looked amused. Laughing at me. His eyes were taunting. Treating me like a joke. I felt myself get angry.

" WHAT HAVE YOU DONE WITH HIM?!" I shouted.

" Nothing. Well , nothing harmful. I could tell you he was right in front of you , but you wouldn't understand. Would you , you stupid human?" he sneered condescendingly.

" Who are you?"

" I did not come to this world to trade banter with humans." he waved his hand dismissively. " But you'll understand soon enough."

The way he said it made the air go cold. I shivered. He smiled cruelly , and motioned with this weapon. " Make it hard or easy human. Your choice will not affect me either way. But for your comfort I suggest you do as I say and come quietly."

I was shaking with anger , suddenly to angry to be afraid. I was not going to let this creature control me. Whoever and whatever he was.

" How dare you." my own voice sounded raw with fury. " Coming into my home , taking advantage of my family , and DESTROYING OUR LIVES!!"

I stared him down angrily and continued , " I don't know who you are , but if you think I'll make it simple for you without a fight you're wrong!" He sighed as though annoyed. He wasn't impressed. He looked as though he half expected it. " Very well. Like father like daughter. You will suffer the consequences."

He raised his gun. Fear shaking me back to reality , I bended my knees getting ready to spring.

Then Tsssssssseeeeeeeew!

I never saw the other person who fired the shot behind me.



When I finally came to , I felt a cold floor under me.

" We've brought the human , Visser." my mother's voice was low and nervous.

I lifted my head drowsily.

Good. Now get on with it.

That voice! Only it wasn't a voice at all , not really. More of a thought. Just the same it was that terrible sound I heard that other night. The way destruction sounds.

In the shadows. I could see that same blue creature. His eyes locked on mine. I let out a low animal sound and began to shake. I am ashamed to this day , but you just don't know. It was horrible. It was like he saw everything I was , I had no secrets. It was like he wanted to hurt me just for existing.

Large dark brown eyes , surveyed me with no pity. Pathetic. This creature is of little , if no use to me. She is a child.

I was always a tiny person , but did I look that young?

" She's older than she looks Visser." my mother stood over me. " And her small size will not draw attention."

" We could use her as a recruiter for hosts at the Sharing." my dad suggested eagerly. " Younger hosts are more willing to listen to a peer than one of us."

They were selling me. My own parents were selling me to this filthy thing. I kept trying to tell myself , as was logical , they weren't my parents. My real parents were held captive somewhere. But it just wasn't working. All I could think was that they did this to me.

Get on with it. the blue creature said dully. He was bored. I was already dismissed. Two larger creatures I hadn't seen in the dark grabbed me. I didn't look at them. I just kept thinking: they did this to me. The family I loved let these people take me , and for no apparent reason. My parents who weren't my parents.

I was dimly aware of being lead to a weird thing that may have been a baptismal font , except it had tow hand cuffs and a head harness.

Maybe it was the fact that my reality had fallen apart. Maybe it was the fact I was zero aware of what was going on. Or maybe I finally snapped.

I looked down at what appeared to be something swimming. I was dimly aware with the fact it was gray , because my head hurt from the loud screaming. Screaming I finally realized was me.

In a wave of fury and fear I kicked it as hard as I could. It fell over with a loud splash. I couldn't feel my foot.

It fell at the feet of the strange blue creature. Time stood still. My parents gaped at me. The two creatures tightened their hold painfully on my arms. And I felt the hateful glare of that creature fall on me.

Then the door crashed down.

Let the girl go. said a new voiceless voice.

This voice was different. It was also familiar.



To be continued...