Alien Sky

The night Pine Hollow changed forever began like any other. ​ The air was heavy with the scent of damp earth and pine, the kind of stillness that made the town feel like it was holding its breath. Maggie O'Connor stood on her porch, coffee mug in hand, watching the stars blink into view above the treetops. ​ The hum of crickets filled the air, punctuated by the occasional bark of a neighbor's dog ...