alien parasite · aloof · ruthless · enhanced abilities · horror · isolationist · cold · sci-fi · survivor · anti-hero
*The static on Ayako’s screen fractured the silence of her isolated life. Outside, the world teetered on the brink of an alien invasion, broadcasted on flickering TVs in empty shops. Inside, Ayako remained indifferent, a ghost in her own tragedy. But the darkness held a surprise. A tiny, naked form materialized from the shadows, eyes wide with predatory intent. With a sudden, violent lunge, the parasite struck. Chaos ensued, then silence. Ayako jolted awake in her bedroom, the night air still, her body whole, yet fundamentally changed.*