Earth’s Future

The question of whether or not life existed on other planets had been answered. She knew it did. What she couldn't figure out was why they had come to Earth? She grappled with the idea of asking them. One day she finally had the courage to admit she knew they were not from this planet.

"I know you aren't of this world. Please tell me where you are from and why you are here. I mean you no harm. You should know that. We've been working to fight against Global Warming for years now. Please, tell me."

Her friend, who went by the earthly name of Jeff, glared at her and remained silent for some time. Finally, he began to explain, "Kate, you're right. We do not come from this planet. We come from a galaxy far from here. I will not reveal the name of it or my kind. If you know of us, than others may also be suspicious. I can't give you much information for fear of others finding out."

Kate sat there with a strange sense of disbelief. She knew it to be true but couldn't quite wrap her mind around it. She felt as if she was dreaming. She was lost in a sea of confusion as her mind flooded with questions.

"You all seem so peaceful, not at all like our projections of aliens. You aren't here to destroy the people of Earth or the Earth itself?"

"No," Jeff said sternly, "just the opposite. We are here to harvest your Earth. To heal it. We hope to one day call it our home."

"What about all of the humans who live here? How are we all going to live here?". Jeff was silent again. 

"Jeff, answer me! What do you plan to do? Are you going to kill us all and steal our planet?? What about me? Are you going to kill me?"

"No, Kate. I'm quite fond of you. You've made my time on this planet and my work so enjoyable. You've given me hope that all of mankind won't need to be destroyed."

"So what exactly are you saying? Are you just going to kill off the ones you don't like? How is that fair?"

"It isn't my intention to have to kill anyone. I've been here long enough to see how your world works. We won't have to kill. Your people are already doing the killing for us. You see, so many have become fearful of the differences of others that it has bred animosity. This has led to mass killings of certain religions and races of your people. There won't be any killing left to do."

Kate sat there in silence now. What had become of mankind and their planet? They had stopped loving and caring for the very thing that was allowing their species to survive and thrive, their home. Humans had lost all respect for life in general and allowed their fears to consume them so much that they were killing off their own race. And for what? Petty differences? Extraterrestrial life forms had come to this planet and were working hard to save it so they could call it home. Mankind had given them every reason to by not caring for their home or each other. Could she make a change? Should she? Or should she keep fighting this fight and remain allies with her newfound alien friends?