Day: January 25, 2023

The Last Stand of the Gunfighters

The Last Stand of the Gunfighters

I’m a cowboy, born and raised on the unforgiving plains of Texas. I’ve seen my fair share of trouble, but nothing prepares you for the sight of aliens swarming over the town like locusts.

We were outnumbered, but we weren’t outgunned. We charged forward, guns blazing, and soon the aliens were retreating back to their ship. I thought we had won, but as I stood there, breathing heavily, I saw something that made my blood run cold.

In the distance, I saw a figure emerging from the ship. It was tall and slender, with glowing green eyes and razor-sharp claws. It was the alien leader, and he was coming for us.

I raised my gun, but I knew it was no use. The alien was too fast, too strong. I braced myself for the inevitable, but just as the alien was about to strike, I saw something that made me gasp.

A beam of light shot down from the sky, and the alien leader was engulfed in it. The light pulsed and crackled, and then the alien was gone.

I looked around in confusion, but there was no sign of the alien ship. It had vanished as quickly as it had appeared.

I turned to my fellow cowboys, and we all shared a look of disbelief. What had just happened?

The town was safe, but we were all left with one question:

Was it just a coincidence, or was there something more to this?

Last Updated on December 28, 2023
by DaF Books

Did I Kill The Alien?

The aliens are retreating back to their ship. I can see them now, their giant, metallic forms slowly rising into the sky. I raise my gun and take aim, firing a shot that impacts their hull with a satisfying clang.

I turn around and look at the town. It’s in shambles, but there are no bodies. Just smoking ruins and shattered glass. I feel a surge of relief. We did it. We saved our town.

But then I see something that makes my blood run cold. There, on the edge of town, is one of the aliens. It’s not retreating with the others. It’s staring at me, its eyes glowing red.

I raise my gun again, but it’s too late. The alien leaps forward, its claws outstretched. I close my eyes and wait for the impact.

But the impact never comes. I open my eyes and see the alien lying on the ground, its head twisted at an unnatural angle. I look around, but I don’t see anyone else.

I’m alone.

Did I kill the alien?

Last Updated on December 21, 2023
by DaF Books