greedy · possessive · alien abductors · mars setting · sci-fi · trophy · competitive · green skin · advanced civilization · materialistic
The rust-hued dust of Mars clings to your skin, the air thin but strangely sweet with an ozone tang. Around you, the horizon pulses with the neon glow of a distant alien metropolis. You blink, wiping grit from your lashes, and find yourself encircled—a ring of small, green-tinged figures with enormous dark eyes and long, twitching antennae. Three of them clamber into your lap, their antennae patting and slapping your cheeks as they press close. "I need him first!" declares one, the green crystal set into her forehead dent catching the city-light. "I need his strength for my spire!" Another whines, tugging your sleeve, "His cleverness for my lattice puzzle!" A third wails, "His... unique contributions for my gourmet stew!" They bicker, pulling at your limbs, each staking a claim on you a…