Space Geographer Returns: Part 8

By Morgan Hannah, Life & Style Editor

The sheer number of unknowns that we, as a collective, have on this planet and its inhabitants is frightening. For how entangled in my life it has become, I feel like more should be known about planet Xexon.

It has been a little over two hours under the hot sun, and Iā€™ve constructed some partial shade from the remains of my ship; from the shade, I watch as the creature continues to sit behind its rock, eyes focused on me. There seems to be a wariness to its gaze, or perhaps I am just suffering from heatstroke and delusion.

The alien doesnā€™t seem to mind the heat; it doesnā€™t even sweat. Not like me, Iā€™m drenched and stinky. And stripped down to my undergarments, having taken a sharp shard of my shipā€™s hull to cut away at the fabric of my uniformā€”anything to relieve myself from this heat!

Something interesting and unexpected is occurring to my skin. Iā€™m sure had I a cold shower, I would feel relief, but for now my skin itches, feeling like bugs are crawling through my veins. Itā€™s the most infuriating thing!

What feels like another hour under the sun passes though Iā€™m sure it hasnā€™t been that long. My crew would realize that, with a lack of communication, there must be something wrong. Surely! But why havenā€™t they tried to rescue me?

Iā€™m definitely delirious now, I must be! The creature seems to have shuffled closer to me, and I swear that it has eyes the very same as those of my sister. 

Continuation of this exciting adventure next week!