Chronicles from the Cat War: Jack's Tale: Stories from the Lyx, #2

By M. Heni

Jack, a soldier fighting in an alien war, serves time in a detention center where he meets Zara, a member of the feline-like alien race. Despite initial tension, Jack is drawn to Zara's kind nature and they form a friendship. Through their conversations, Jack begins to question the propaganda and motives behind the war. As he spends more time with Zara, he learns about her home planet and the true nature of the conflict. Jack's encounters with Zara challenge his beliefs and ultimately change him forever.

• Language: English
• Publisher: M. Heni
• Release date: Feb 1, 2023
• ISBN: 9798215019047

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Prologue

The human empire, with its home planet Earth, was spanning multiple star systems. But it was overstretched and the resources on Earth dwindled. The political and economical system on Earth led to poverty of many, working or non working alike. The human government was facing increasing pressure from a desperate population and unrest began to grip Earth.

When human scout ships encountered a feline alien race, the C'lyntax, who were living on resource rich planets, the leaders of the human empire saw the feline aliens as a solution to their problems. They believed that the superior human technology would allow to easily conquer the alien planets, gaining their resources and distracting the population back on Earth from their struggling lives.

So they began their invasion, they promised adventure, excitement, and a chance for a better life to the young men and women who joined the fight. They portrayed the feline aliens as ruthless monsters who needed to be stopped at all costs, and many