One Night They Came

    He knew they were coming, but everyone laughed. The warning signs were there…Every night. If they had watched the night sky closely, they would have seen it. The brightest star's subtle movement didn't escape his vision.  The shooting star that everyone marveled at? If they had followed it, they would have seen its abrupt halt. They would have seen it blink four times…Blue, red, green, yellow…...