Chapter 2, the Alien Invasion

Chapter 2
The Alien Invasion

Sarah woke up hearing her mom talking quietly on the phone in her room upstairs. Mom sounded a little bit frightened. Sarah couldn't imagine why. Mom wasn't frightened when the really bad storm had knocked the tree down in the neighbors yard. Mom hadn't been frightened when her car got hit by the dump truck last summer. Mom hadn't been frightened when the big spider had walked across her hand when they were camping last spring. Right now, Mom sounded frightened.

Sarah did not understand and it scared her so she shouted for Mom. Far be it for her to actually go to her mother when Mom was there for Sarah's well being and not the reverse. She heard Mom say her goodbyes into the phone and start walking down the stairs to Sarah's room. Mom paused 2 times before she got to her daughters room and again as she stood in the doorway.

"MOM"

"Yes dear?" said Mom, looking like she was trying not to grimace.

"Why are you scared?" asked Sarah

"I am not scared BabyGirl, But I am glad you are awake. There is something I want to tell you" said her mother in a very quiet voice.

"Is it about your tummy?" asked Sarah

Mom replied with a tired looking smile "Well, Yes it is. It is time for the Babies to be born. Aunt Belle is on her way over here with Uncle Mike to help us out. You should be excited! This will make our family so much more exciting."

Sarah Doubted that "exciting" was what her Mother had meant.

"Mom? Why do Aunt Bell and Uncle Mike have to be here? Are they bringing Smush?" Sarah whined.

Sarah's mother chuckled over the name that had been chosen for the new cousin, She had wondered why, but Sarah had deftly avoided the answer every time she had been asked.

Mom paused, took a few deep breaths and said "Your aunt and uncle will stay here with you while I am away for a few days. I have to go to the Hospital to have the babies so that they we are safe. Aunt Belle will take care of you and yes, "Smush" will be here too. You can help Aunt Belle during feedings and diaper changes if you would like."

Sarah wrinkled her nose, The idea of helping with that...thing when it did ANYTHING was just gross. NEVER would she EVER help with diapers or feedings. She would never even have babies of her own so that she could ALWAYS avoid the possibility. Sarah knew that babies were nothing but trouble first you get huge and fat and cant move, then the baby is on the outside and just makes messes ALL the time. Since Sarah was the most important thing in her own mind, there would NEVER be babies in her world. Not ever.

Mom leaned in and hugged Sarah holding her close enough that Sarah felt moms belly move. it felt like it would get hard for a few moments then soften again. every now and then a small bump would slide across the surface. It was weird, like the aliens on TV that Mom didn't want her watching.

Sarah had just started dozing off in her mothers arms when she heard the front door opening with its familiar squeak. She clung tighter to Mom but felt herself being tucked gently back into her bed. Sarah barely heard her mom greet Aunt belle before she drifted off again.

Sarah dreamed of an army of babies, oozing and drooling and screaming. Nothing made them seem like a good thing. Slowly her bad dream turned into a nightmare as the babies changed into strange creatures with big eyes and toothy sneers that grew out of peoples chests like plants. Sarah woke up screaming for her Mom, Only Aunt Belle was there for her and she had Smush in her arms. Sarah ran to the bathroom, locked the door behind her and sat in the bathtub and cried.

It was going to be a long few days. For the first time in her life, Mom was not there for her. Not only was she feeling alone, but she also had to deal with not being the star of her own show. This was unacceptable on all counts.