Vekivas

There was cold and rough land with rocks, stones, pits, and dusty sands. Forty-two years old Sinagan, short body, tail-like arms, stick-like lengthy legs, egg-like face, and tennis-ball size eyes, was playing with his sister Sinagi. She was only 5 years younger than him, had similar features, and was a little shorter. Both were playing run and catch.

Suddenly, star rain started. “Sinagi, enough playing, let’s go-to base” shouted Sinagan.

“Then RACE !!!” Sinagi shouted back and without waiting, she started running.

“Why not..” Sinagan was also running behind her and started overtaking her.

When nearly reaching the cave, as usual, he slowed down and let his sister win. She entered the cave first and cried “I WON... I WON..”

“Next time… I will.”

“No, you are not. I will win next time also… YES.. did you see how I dashed you”

“STOP IT” their father Bajeekaa thundered from the base station entrance. Both of them kept quiet.

“Come inside.” said their father with a serious face and went inside.

“Next time also I will win” murmured Sinagi while going inside.

“Look at that news.” Bajeekaa showed the small silver ball at that table, which projects a hologram. Earth-related news was shown.

After seeing, Bajeekaa said with a pitiful tone, “The corona, which came to our planet long ago, now also have come to Earth. We, Vekivas, planned for so many years to conquer Earth. Now, it is all going to be wasted. Hereafter, there is no use in spying the earth from staying here, on the dark side of the moon. I think, soon, our head ministry will order us to spy on other planets. Hmm… look at the news we got after we had one year of hibernation OOOOO”. He kept his lips like a small circle in hate.

Whenever he keeps his lips like that Sinagi can’t hold a laugh. This time also she could not hold and laugh out loud and said, “Look at his mouth… OOOOO”. She even mimicked him to his brother and laughed from her stomach.

The silver ball at the table blinked in the yellow and a new image came. A young Vekiva in grey color with a sharp nose and pointy ear came in the hologram and started telling the message. “Human beings discovered a vaccine for corona. Our Head ministry likes to have peace with them and planned to release all their satellite and seek support to discover vaccines for Vekivas. Bajeekaa, you immediately report to Sector 55. We will discuss travel program to Earth.”

Bajeekaa nodded. Hologram vanished.

“Wow... Great. Great. At last, we are going to have medicine. Mother nature still has mercy on humans. I hope, she will also show some mercy on us as well. Right right. Children, I am going to sector 55. Perhaps, they may also send me to Earth”.

“We too are also coming. You have gone more than ten times to Earth. Please also take us to Earth. We are also ready for shapeshifting.” said Sinagan with eagerness. Sinagi also nodded. Her eyes become bigger than usual.

“Sinagan, this is a very very official journey. We won’t have time to wander. Next time, on Full-Earth day, I will surely take you both to Earth. So that you could see the beauty of the earth in the long site while going.” promised their Father.

“Ahh... Blue Pearl Blue Pearl.. Look at the Cool Pearl...People come and see beautiful” sang Sinagi with a smile. Her mother once sang the song to her a long time ago.

“Yes...Yes. That is it. You could see the full blue pearl.”

“Then… you must buy me a Jilebi,” said Sinagi. Her mouth watered.

“Sure. Sure. my beauty. Sinaga, take care of your sister.”

“Of course, Father.”

Bajeekaa wore a grey-black uniform, silver armlets, and a small minigun. He went out of the base station to the small egg-shaped spaceship, which was standing on the corner of the cave. He opened the upper grey lid. He waved to his children. Sinagi ran to him first and hugged and gave a kiss on his chin. He kissed her back on her forehead. Sinagan also came to him and hugged his father and nodded.

Bajeekaa sat inside the spaceship and closed the lid. The spaceship lifted and zoomed out of the cave, heading to Sector 55.