Sarah, a human, is saved by an alien Zyrx whose child she carries.

“Zyrx,” she whispered, her voice barely audible over the steady thrum of the ship. “How did this happen? Us… together?”

He leaned down, his lips brushing against her forehead in a gesture that was both gentle and reverent. “The universe brought us together, Sarah. It is a bond that transcends our forms.”

Her fingers traced the intricate patterns etched into his skin, a language that she was slowly beginning to learn. “And this… us… it’s not just about survival, is it?”

Zyrx chuckled, a sound that was both alien and comforting. “No, Sarah. It is most assuredly not.”

She felt a kick in her stomach, now swollen with the unexpected fruit of their union. The thought of carrying Zyrx’s child, a creature of both human and extraterrestrial blood, thrilled and terrified her in equal measure…