Alien’s Bride - scifi Alien Invasion Romance

By Gloria Martin

Gem had just been picked to be the next bride of her planet's Warrior King. Life was supposed to have been perfect already… until she was suddenly transported to twenty years ago on planet Earth! 

It was one thing to be an alien pretending to be a human being on a beautiful remote island. It was another to actually fall in love with a local. From the very moment that she'd laid eyes on Cliff, a simple artist and cottage owner, her heart began beating differently for the very first time. 

Unfortunately, their love story didn't last long. The Warrior King suddenly appeared one day and took Gem back. He went further into the future when they were already married. Gem was shocked to learn that Cliff had actually time-traveled to follow her, but had been stopped by the king. Fearing for his life, she searched for a way to turn back the hands of time again and save him- even if it meant not seeing him again for the rest of her life. 

Will Gem save her first real love? Or will destiny allow them a way to be together across space and time?

A Standalone Short Story with No Cliffhanger! 

• Language: English
• Publisher: American Science Fiction Romance Club
• Release date: Nov 14, 2018
• ISBN: 9781386467748

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Alien’s Bride

CHAPTER 1

The bright morning sunshine tickled her soaked flesh, but her mind was still adrift, lost in another realm of space and time. She could hear the gentle lapping of the sea, which seemed to relax her tired muscles and clear her chaotic thoughts.

The Warrior King has made his decision, the announcer had said to the congregation of Martians gathered in the enormous glass dome of the planet’s central city.

Her heart had skipped a beat as she’d leaned in closer to listen. About a thousand other hopeful women had done the same.

He has chosen... Gemini! he’d finished.

She’d almost fainted upon hearing her name. Suddenly, a huge spotlight had been turned to her.

Something cold brushed against her feet, making them wet. The memory of the big event in the dome vanished from her head, replaced by nothingness. What’s going on?

There it was again- a loud, crashing sound followed by coldness wrapping around her ankles.

Her eyes flickered open, but were immediately blinded by intense brightness from all around. She closed her eyes, although she was now fully awake. She could feel the fatigue rolling in, along with the aching in her shoulders, arms, and legs. Actually, her whole body seemed to be exhausted. The pain was tolerable, but more bothersome was the fact that she did not know where she was or how she’d gotten there.

One moment, she had been enveloped in joy and pride as the chosen bride of the Warrior King. And then the next, she was lying on the sandy shores of an unknown island.

She opened her eyes again, revealing their unique beauty and depth. This time, they quickly adjusted to the sunlight that bathed the entire island. She forced herself to a sitting position, just as another wave crashed onto the shore and washed up toward her. Her alertness was back, but not her complete memory.

Shit, how did I get here on planet Earth? she whispered with combined fear, shock, and worry as she now recognized the natural elements from photos and videos that she had studied while in the academy.

Apparently, she had somehow come to be on a beautiful beach that looked deserted at the moment. She knew that such natural wonders were currently quite rare on Earth.

Looking down upon her body, she saw that she was still wearing the special dress she had carefully picked for a special occasion. It was a plain, long dress in red with a high slit on one side. It looked like a casual cotton dress for Terrans, but was actually made of a different kind of material that was more suitable for Mars. It’s a good thing the fabric was also waterproof so only her skin had gotten wet.

Am I just dreaming? she asked aloud, puzzled. She tried pinching herself and immediately felt the pain. I guess not... She figured she had somehow ended up in the water and had just washed up on shore.

She straightened up, trying to focus. She again remembered what she’d considered the happiest moment of her life- the announcement of the bride. How could she get married to the Warrior King if she was on a different planet? Her heart sank as the disappointment and frustration settled within.

I have to get back to Mars! she declared, standing up and looking around for any clue as to how she was supposed to return. Perhaps there was some portal that she had accidentally entered.

Her planet was the nearest neighbor of the Earth, so it should be a breeze to get back, right? She walked slowly toward one side of the lengthy stretch of the beach, trying to figure out what to do next. I need to get back, she repeated to herself as she walked. I want to be Queen.

On her planet, it was always a great honor to be chosen as the next Queen of the Warrior King. Whenever a new decade arrives, the Big Announcement was made. All the young ladies would gather at the central dome, hoping to be picked. Everybody who could fit inside would often flock to witness the event.

Every ten years, after living in power, influence, and wealth, the Queen gets replaced. Nevertheless, she would forever be part of Martian history.

Gem felt her heart constricting as she began to panic. What if she never got back? Would they choose another Queen? She had been overjoyed when she’d finally stood face to face with the King. Rather than thinking of the kind of wedding she would be privileged to decide on, such as what most of the previous queens had been first preoccupied with, she had already started noting down her plans for the planet and for their people.

Her speed did not seem ordinary for a Terran, so she was able to reach one