Each step felt like I was stuck in quicksand. My feet were betraying me. I needed to move faster, because that something was Franco, my brother, my best friend.

Tsk. Tsk. Tsk. Mom's a lying liar who lies.

Everything was perfect until Kina told Mom she felt left out and wanted to see one of my ballet practices. Mom gave in and made Franco and me take Kina with us.

Mackenzie glanced through the glass doors. It was dark outside, except for the dim light from the front entrance. A night breeze swooshed leaves throughout the parking lot.

Mackenzie flinched. Struggling to breathe, she stood up and walked over to the table.

What did he want? What did he mean he was in the right place?

We're going to isolated woods to contact aliens. What could go wrong?

A chill went down her back, her body shivering. The hairs on her arms stood on end. She felt eyes on her.

Grayson figured the Aliens R Us crew would want to spend the majority of their time near the open field because rumor had it, if you stayed the night at the fire pit and glanced over, you'd see a beam of light touch the ground.